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A PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY DRINKING VESSEL
With a bulbous body tapering to the flaring neck, the body covered in umber decoration, including a central zoomorphic figure, with a small loop handle on the shoulder, 10.5cm high.
Provenance: Property from a private collection, U.S.A.
£200-300
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TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN SPOONS
One un-glazed with a small circular bowl and a narrow cylindrical stem; another of teardrop form with painted dash and circle decoration, 7.7 & 10.5cm long, (2)
£100-200
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYA POLYCHROME WOOD VESSEL
With a wide flaring mouth that tapers to a flat base, the vessel is covered in polychrome foliate and zoomorphic designs, 19.5cm high.
£80-120
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYA INCISED VESSEL
A black ware vessel with finely incised decoration, with straight sides and an everted lip, 6.6cm high.
£100-200
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TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE VESSELS
Including a stirrup vessel in the form of a kneeling male figure holding a staff 27.8cm high; a vessel with a squat bulbous body surmounted by an unusual zoomorphic creature with spots and bared teeth with a tall cylindrical spout 29cm high; and a terracotta head, 5cm high, (3)
£150-250
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN CHANCAY FIGURE
Of diminutive proportions with short arms and legs, the figure has a small face surmounted by a large rectangular flattened headdress, the facial features and decorative details highlighted in black slip, 13cm high.
£80-120
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A GROUP OF JADE PENDANTS, COSTA RICA
Circa 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
Including a double headed alligator, an armadillo, a bird, large reptile, an unusual animal with a long tail, all in pale blue jade, and a modern head of corn, 3.1-7cm high, (6)
Footnotes: Such objects were considered symbols of power as jade was revered as an extremely precious resource, it is likely that the jade used came from Mesoamerica.
£300-500
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A GROUP OF ANTHROPOMORPHIC JADE PENDANTS, COSTA RICA
Circa 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
Including four stylised heads and one stylised anthropomorphic figure in dark green jade, 1.5-3.1cm high, (5)
£200-300
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN JADE PENDANT, COSTA RICA
Circa 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
Of dark mottled jade, in the form of a highly stylised bird with a long cylindrical horizontally ribbed body, a long beak and pierces eyes, 6.7cm long.
Footnotes: Such objects were considered symbols of power as jade was revered as an extremely precious resource, it is likely that the jade used came from Mesoamerica.
£200-300
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A GROUP OF PENDANTS, COSTA RICA
Circa 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
Including a shark and alligator in pale green jade, a frog in white stone, a beetle and an unusual quadruped both in black stone, 3-7.3cm long, (5)
£300-500
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TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN CELT AXE GOD PENDANTS, COSTA RICA
Circa 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
One of pale turquoise jade, the other of mottled green jade, 3.4-5cm long, (2)
£100-200
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THREE ANTHROPOMORPHIC PENDANTS
Circa 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
Including a white stone face with small horns, a mottled jade anthropomorphic form with a disproportionate head and a dark stone amulet with a human-like head, 3.9-5.1cm long, (3)
£200-300
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A PAIR OF WAYANG GOLEK PUPPETS, INDONESIA
With articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dresses made with batik fabric, Puppets such as these are used in shadow theatre to tell dramatic stories, 42cm and 54cm high, (2)
Provenance: English private collection, Mr B.M. (1939-2014), acquired whilst travelling on his sailboat between Indonesia and Australia in the 1960s-1970s.
£80-120
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TWO DAYAK GUARDIAN FIGURES, BORNEO
Possibly two ancestral guardian figures, both stylised figures sit with their knees bent in front of their elongated bodies, they surmount an oblong platform with two cylindrical tangs below, 63.4 & 65.1cm high, (2)
£200-300
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A CARVED WOOD FIGURE
Possibly from Nepal, the highly stylised figure has a broad chest with a defined linea alba and thick legs, the arms rest on the hips, with a simplistically carved face the figure wears a hemispherical cap on its head, 33cm high.
£80-120
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A MIDDLE SEPIK DOUBLE HOOK, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
With a large oval shaped face, with a heavy brow, inset shell eyes, a large nose with flared nostrils, the mouth in a grimace with the pointed tongue sticking out, incised designs on the hook, 83cm high.
£200-300
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TWO BAMBOO AND RAFFIA LOBSTER BASKETS
Probably from Indonesia, with a flat base the body of the baskets curve round in the form of a clam with a narrow opening at the top, 46cm and 48cm high, (2)
Provenance: English private collection, Mr B.M. (1939-2014), acquired whilst travelling on his sailboat between Indonesia and Australia in the 1960s-1970s.
£80-120
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A GROUP OF FIVE WOOD PIECES FROM SURINAM
Including a rectangular tray, an openwork rectangular panel, a leaf-shaped tray or vessel, a boat and a comb, all covered in incised geometric designs, 31.5-38.5cm long, (5)
£80-120
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A BLOWPIPE QUIVER OF DARTS, MALAYA
A hollow cylinder of bamboo forms the main part of the quiver with detailed incised decoration in geometric designs, the quiver is topped with a tightly woven lid, several strings for attachment to a garment and filled with several darts, 33.5cm long.
£80-120
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A SOLOMON ISLANDS GIANT CLAM SHELL ADZE
19cm long.
£200-300
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A MEXICAN WOOD MASK
A male caricature with a comically enlarged pointed nose that protrudes from the mask, with large eyes surrounded by individually depicted lashes, with black painted moustache and eyebrows, 18.6cm high.
£80-120
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A WALRUS IVORY SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE BOARD
In the form of a fish, with finely depicted animal decoration including seals and fish amongst ice flows, 35.2cm long.
£300-500
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AN INUIT SCULPTURAL GROUP
Carved in dark stone, the scene depicts two heavily wrapped figures sitting on a sled with five huskies variously seated and reclining in front, two of the dogs have been signed, "WE © 258" the scene sits on a slate base, 33cm long.
£80-120
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A INUIT SEAL SKIN KAYAK
The long kayak with upturned ends terminating in ovoid knobs, the separately made figure sits inside the vessel carrying a horizontal paddle, 53cm long.
£500-700
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A MAORI POUNAMU MERE
Probably nephrite, with a the broad leaf shaped face that narrows to terminate in a butt incised with five grooves on each side with a small hole through which a fibre loop would have been threaded for attachment, Known as a mere or a patu this was a traditional weapon of the Maori in New Zealand, was used in close combat and as a symbol of chieftainship, 26cm long.
Provenance: Property from a UK private collection, acquired prior to 1970.
£700-900
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TWO ABORIGINAL BOOMERANGS
Both of typical, gently curving form, with a smooth patina, Probably both hunting types, 56 and 59cm long, (2)
£100-200
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TWO ABORIGINAL CLUBS
Both long clubs are ribbed and taper to points at both ends, 64.5 & 66.5cm long.
£200-300
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A CHOKWE WOOD FIGURE OF A CHIEF
Otherwise known as Mwanangana, the chief is depicted with enlarged hands and feet and muscular shoulders, highlighting the strength and power of the ruler, he wears a traditional Chokwe headdress, this figure is likely to represent a generic chief but such representations are also evocative of the famous character Chibinda Ilunga from Chokwe legend, who was an expert hunter, 19.8cm high.
£100-200
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TWO AFRICAN METAL SPEARS
One spear with a large leaf shaped blade a tall shaft that tapers to a point, above which is a section of metal binding, 160.9cm high; the second terminates in a cow bell with a solid clapper and is also adorned with metal binding above the pointed end, 113.2cm high. (2)
Footnotes: Both spears were more likely for ceremonial use than hunting.
£100-200
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A PAIR OF MANILLA CURRENCY PIECES
Of thick cuff-like form with incised geometric and circle and dot pattern, 10.3cm diam, (2)
£100-200
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A PAIR OF MANILLA CURRENCY PIECES
Curved tubular form with applied banded and granular decoration, 8.5cm diam, (2)
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A GROUP OF FRAMED KUBA TEXTILES
Three square textiles with the typical diamond-shape patterns, framed in large black wood frames, 66 x 67.5cm, 69.5 x 67cm, 69 x 77.5cm, (3)
£200-300
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SIX BONE FETISH FIGURES, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Of the Lega tribe, all cylindrical stylised forms, four with conical headdresses, 17-23cm high, (6)
£100-200
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A KUBA POWDER BOX, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Of hemispherical form, the lid with a carved stylised face and geometric incised designs, 21cm long.
£100-200
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LARGE YAKA PIPE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
An unusually large pipe, the long stem with a band of white metal and the rim of the bowl also surrounded in white metal, the bowl decorated with a stylised face, the eyes inlaid in red and the mouth indicated by an incised inverted triangle, 33cm long.
£200-300
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A WOOD YAKA FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The highly stylised figure is wrapped in bands of cloth, with an elongated domed head and simplistically carved facial features, with almond-shaped eyes, large nose and prominent ears, 28cm high.
£150-250
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A ZANDE WOOD FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
With a wide heart shaped face, hollow ringed eyes and a small linear mouth, with highly stylised limbs and a circular stomach inlaid with cowrie shells, 39.3cm high.
£200-300
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A DOUBLE HEADED KUBA CUP, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Finely carved, the two janiform heads with delicately depicted naturalistic facial features, scarification marks on the cheeks, each head surmounted by a thick cylindrical rim, a small loop handle joins at the top on the short stem, 13cm high.
£200-300
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A FON FETISH FIGURE
Of stylised form, the top of the head flattened and the hair highlighted in black, the rest of the figure is covered in white pigment, the lower half of the body is wrapped in bands of ribbon which hold an upright pole in front of the figure with a bell and padlock suspended, 19cm high.
£200-300
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A TUAREG WEDDING PLATTER
A terracotta vessel with a cylindrical ridged stem standing on a circular foot, the bowl is decorated with bands of geometric design, compacted Saharan sand survives inside the stem, 40.8cm high.
£100-200
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AN AFRICAN CARVED WOOD STOOL
An African hardwood stool from the Tutsi peoples, with intricately carved geometric designs on the wood and a pale hide cover, 23.1cm high.
£100-200
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A DOGON LADDER, MALI
Of typical form with evidence of significant use, the ladder is of large proportions in a Y-shape with steps carved into the cylindrical wood at regular increments, 257cm high.
Footnotes: Such ladders are used for climbing to the flat roofs of Dogon houses where grain was often dried in the heat of the sun.
£200-300
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A LARGE BAMILEKE MALE FERTILITY FIGURE, GRASSLANDS REGION, CAMEROON
This impressive life size figure is covered in brightly coloured glass beads around a burlap core, save the cowrie shell headdress, the majority of the body in cobalt blue beads, the face in red with the features defined in black, white, green and blue beads, the fingers, navel, toes and pelvis highlighted in green, the glans of the phallus in red, the figure holds a horn in the right hand and raises the left hand to his face, 162cm high.
£200-300
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A ZOOMORPHIC MASK, BURKINA FASO
In the form of a four-eyed horse, the wood mask has large forward-facing hollow ears, a long muzzle with teeth indicated by a hollow zig-zig and covered in white pigment, and two three-lobed white coloured protrusions emerging from each side of the muzzle, a chameleon is depicted on the brow, the surface of the mask is covered in patterns of white, red and black pigment, a long raffia collar is attached to the bottom of the mask, 133cm high including raffia collar, 46.5cm high without collar.
£200-300
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A LARGE KENTE CLOTH, GHANA
Of woven silk and cotton, in bright red, blue, orange, green and black with alternating squares of detailed geometric pattern, 185 x 349cm.
Footnotes: Originally Kente cloths were very prestigious and only worn by chiefs at highly importance or sacred times.
£300-500
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A LARGE KENTE CLOTH, GHANA Of woven silk and cotton, in bright blue, orange, green and black with alternating squares of geometric pattern, 200 x 310cm.
Footnotes: Originally Kente cloths were very prestigious and only worn by chiefs at highly importance or sacred times.
£300-500
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A KOTA RELIQUARY FIGURE, GABON
With typical oval face, crescent-shaped eyes, round mouth, curved coiffure and lateral flanges, covered in metal sheets fixed with dowels, mounted on plinth, 56cm tall, 31.5cm wide.
Provenance: Acquired on the German art market.
£600-800
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A COWRIE SHELL HEADDRESS
Possibly a Mwami headdress of the Lega tribe from the Democratic Republic of Congo, of unusual form with a face in the centre with cowrie shell eyes and red painted nose and mouth, the main part of the headdress is domed with a wide rim surrounding the base and a curved cylindrical protrusion emerging from the crest which terminates in a fibrous tuft, the surface of the headdress is covered in cowrie shells with bead elements, with a fringe of fibre surrounding the base, 34cm high.
£100-200
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A YAKA MASK
The small painted mask is surrounded by an over-sized raffia collar and is topped with a wide brimmed hat made of stiff fibre, with a painted geometric design in blue, white and pinkish pigments, 93cm high inc. raffia.
£100-200
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A FRINGED DANCE MASK, BAPENDE, CONGO
With a wide flattened face, the mouth, cheeks and temples highlighted with white pigment, with asymmetric downward sloping slit eyes, the forehead is surmounted by a fibrous cap, a fringe of raffia surrounds the whole face, 50cm high.
Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Museum of African Art, Washington D.C. 1971 - 1972.
£300-500
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A MAKONDE MOTHER AND CHILD FIGURE, TANZANIA
With elongated limbs and digits, the female figure bends forwards holding a large gourd, wearing a simple tunic around the lower half of her body, another garment holds her infant on her back, 31.1cm high.
Provenance: Acquired in Kenya, 1968.
£100-200
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A BONE JANUS FIGURE
Possibly of the Lega tribe, carved in hollow bone, formed of two stylised figures standing back to back with incised decorative designs on the faces and bodies, 20cm high.
£80-120
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A WOOD FIGURE OF A WOMAN
With a cylindrical stylised body, she wears a dress draped over one shoulder with incised pattern, her two bare feet poking out from beneath, her arms clasped to her sides, with a slender neck, her large head with elegant facial features and a neat coiffure, 32.9cm high.
Provenance: Acquired in Niger, 1967.
£100-200
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TWO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIA
One male and one female figure, carved in Ibeji wood, both are depicted with the typical tall coiffures, and stylised faces, the male figure with linear scarification marks on his cheeks, they both wear necklaces and anklets of blue beads and cowrie shells, the male figure also with a waistband, 32cm and 31.8cm high, (2)
£200-300
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A HORNED MOSSI MASK, BOBO TRIBE, BURKINA FASO
With an elongated ovoid face surmounted by two long curved horns, the surface of the mask covered in blue, white and ochre pigment forming geometric designs, 36.1cm high.
Provenance: Acquired from La Rosa de Marfil, Arte Africano, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 1970.
£300-500
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A WOOD FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Possibly of the Luba peoples, the figure is covered with extensive incised geometric decoration on the body and face, with a long nose and bared teeth the head is topped with a cylindrical coiffure, the figure wears bangles on each wrist and stands with the legs bent at the knee, with a prominent phallus, 31cm high.
£80-120
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A MOUNTED WOOD FIGURE
Possibly from the Grasslands region of Cameroon, riding a four-legged feline creature with wide jaws filled with jagged teeth, the figure has an enlarged head with glass inlaid eyes, a pointed chin and a large mouth, a garment rests around the shoulders with elements of fibre and cowrie shell, 23.3cm high.
£200-300
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AN ASHANTI DOLL
Of typical form with a long cylindrical body, short stub arms, pendulous breasts and a large, flat, circular head with an abstract face, the surface with a black patina, 43.4cm high.
£80-120
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A LARGE WOOD LADDER, BURKINA FASO
Of typical form with evidence of significant use, the ladder is of large proportions in a Y-shape with steps carved into the cylindrical wood at regular increments, 245cm high.
Footnotes: Such ladders are used for climbing to the flat roofs of Dogon houses where grain was often dried in the heat of the sun.
£200-300
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A WOOD GUERE MASK, LIBERIA/IVORY COAST
Of unusual form with a bird attachment protruding from the forehead, the mask has the typical wide face and projecting heavy brow associated with Guere masks, with inset pierced eyes, a muzzle like mouth and defined teeth, with traces of white and red pigment, 27.2cm high.
£100-200
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