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A BRONZE SENUFO K'PELE MASK, IVORY COAST
The stylised face is flanked by symmetrical side projections, and wearing a headdress with serrated design, 26.4cm.
£200-300
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A NAMJI DOLL AND AN ANIMAL FORM ROOT
The namji doll is of stylised anthropomorphic form with carved face hands and feet and is adorned with leather attachments and beads, 28cm; the natural shape of the wood root has been exploited with the addition of carving making a hedgehog-like form, (2)
£150-250
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A SEATED BENIN FIGURE
Possibly a depiction of a Benin ruler, the figure sits on a throne with an openwork back, wearing a headdress and a traditional rolled collar around the neck, he plays a long pipe-like tribal instrument, 34.7cm high.
£600-800
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AN AFRICAN BLADE WITH A HILT OF WITH COPPER BINDING
Circa 19th Century
46.2cm long.
£80-120
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AN AFRICAN WOODEN FIGURE
31cm high
£80-120
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TWO BRONZE FINIALS
Two short shafts with carved decoration are topped with bearded male heads wearing pointed headdresses, With an animal skin object, 23cm long.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£150-250
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TWO BRONZE FINIALS
Of tapering form with integral pin terminals for insertion into a staff or another ceremonial implement, both are topped with small heads in typical Benin style, Suspended on a specifically designed mount, 22.5cm long.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£80-120
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A PIECE OF AFRICAN METAL CURRENCY
With a stylised bird finial, 24.3cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection
of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968
and 1972.
£60-80
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TWO BENIN BRONZE FIGURES
The first wearing a tall headdress, separate hoop earrings, and holding a staff in one hand and a dagger in the other, 17.5cm high; the second holds a large bell and wears a circular hat, 16cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A WOOD MASK
Atop a handle with a globular terminal, the large mask has a broad nose with slit eyes, and a diamond shaped element on the forehead, a headdress surmounts the forehead extending down to surround the face, 46cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A BENIN IVORY CROCODILE
With detailed carving, slightly curved at each end, 43.4cm long.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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THREE IVORY TRIBAL OBJECTS, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Including a Pende Ikhoko pendant with typical almond shaped closed eyes, surmounted by a hairstyle in three points, and two pins with decorative carving, 6.5-19.3cm long. λ
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A BAKONGO IVORY MOTHER AND CHILD
Seated on circular block with a diamond cross-hatched design, wearing a cap and necklace with three pendants, she holds her infant resting on her knees in a feeding pose, This was probably a finial of a staff or walking stick, 14.4cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£700-900
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A BENIN BRONZE DOUBLE FIGURE STAFF FINIAL
Formed of two kneeling male figures, this may surmounted a ceremonial staff used by an Oba, 37cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A CLAY MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, CAMEROON
A squat female figure stands holding her infant with one hand who's head is positioned between her breasts, both mother and child have distinctive rounded cheeks and almost beak-like mouths, 21.9cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OLD MAN, CAMEROON
Of hunched posture, he has exaggerated facial features, and wears a hollow netted headdress, 18cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£150-250
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A BENIN BRONZE LEOPARD
Of typical style, the leopard's spots are in the form of concentric circles, with a long curved tail and large paws, 11.2cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
Literature: Leopards are closely associated with the Oba in Benin culture and were used in royal art to display his power and military might, for a similar example on a larger scale see the leopard figure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession number: 1978.412.321).
£200-300
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TWO YORUBA BRONZE RATTLES, NIGERIA
Two square form anklet rattles with rounded edges, decorated with foliate motifs; A piece of Manilla currency, and further piece of currency.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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A BRONZE BENIN HEAD OF AN OBA
The large hollow head has a lattice design coiffure, and a slightly damaged hole in the centre of the scalp into which a tusk would have been inserted, with a high coral necklace.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
Literature: Commemorative heads such as this were commonly made for the Oba with little variation in form an style, for a similar example see the head in the British Museum (museum number: Af1897,1217.2).
£600-800
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A WOOD MASK
With a very large bulbous forehead, the stylised face is flanked by small ears.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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A WOOD SENUFO K'PELE MASK, IVORY COAST
The stylised face has a band of serrated design which crosses it and extends onto the two side projections, The forehead is surmounted by a bird whose long beak extends downwards, 46cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A WOOD MASK WITH FABRIC COLLAR Possibly of the Ekoi tribe of Nigeria, the mask is surrounded by a large braided collar of brightly coloured fabric, and has a large headdress with a human figure flanked by two leopard-like animals, 60cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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A SONGYE MALE FIGURE
Of highly stylised form, with disproportionately long arms and a prominent phallus, various geometric-design carvings cover the surface of the figure, 37.8cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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A FEMALE WOOD FIGURE
Wearing a belt of shells with matching shell earrings and necklace, the figure has a protruding naval and pendulous breasts and is covered in incised geometric design, 50cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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TWO WOOD MASKS
The first of rounded shape with large hollow eyes and an off-centre mouth with bared teeth, 23.4cm high; the second with pointed chin, open mouth and almond shaped eyes and unusual metal loops that form stylised hair, 26.3cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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TWO WOOD DAN MASKS, IVORY COAST
Including one with inlaid silver eyes, 22.5cm high; and one with a fabric and shell headdress and three metal bells below the face, 27cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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TWO WOOD GURO MASKS, IVORY COAST
Both of similar stylised form, with elongated faces, slit eyes and bared teeth, wearing tall headdresses, 32 and 38cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£250-450
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A MUMUYE FIGURE
From the Mumuye tribe which inhabits the hills of north-eastern Nigeria, this figure is typical in its form, with elongated angular limbs the body and neck are wrapped in strips of organic material, with a small crested head and carved face, 89.5cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£300-500
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AN IFE COMMEMORATIVE MALE HEAD, NIGERIA
A large earthenware male head with an open mouth, broad nose and pierced eyes with linear ridged eyebrows, 22cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-400
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AN IFE COMMEMORATIVE FEMALE HEAD, NIGERIA
An earthenware female head with smooth modelled facial features and an elaborate hairstyle set back from the forehead made up of several loops, 26cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£200-300
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A SONGYE KEFWEBE WOOD MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO From the Songye people masks such as this are particularly distinctive for their slit eyes and protruding square mouths and the striated linear design that cover the whole surface of the mask with remains of red pigment, 26.5cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A BRONZE GOBLET
The large goblet stands on a circular base with four lion feet, the bowl is decorated with raised designs, the central section with heads of horned animals and two bands of swirls above and below; And a bronze cylinder, 20.2cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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A BRONZE BENIN FIGURE OF AN OBA
Standing on an integral square base the figure of the Oba, the ruler of the Benin kingdom, wears elaborate ceremonial dress and a headdress with protruding attachments, he holds a staff topped with bird of prophecy attachment, 42cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£700-900
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A PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIA
Of Ibeji wood, with blue pigment on the coiffures and blue beaded necklaces and bracelets, 22.8 and 22.9cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
Literature: There are many examples of Ibeji wood dolls in E. A. Dagan, African Dolls for Play and Magic, 1990, pp. 86-87.
£100-200
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A LIDDED CALABASH
A stylised wood female figure forms the lid of a calabash gourd, with simple carved designs on her abdomen and framing her face, 23.5cm high.
Provenance: The property from the collection of Siegfried Soucek, acquired between 1968 and 1972.
£100-200
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