Asante Ivory Trumpet with Carved Diamond Mouthpiece
An African Asante elephant ivory tusk trumpet, the side-blown trumpet formed from a tusk tip, the diamond shaped carved mouthpiece delineated from a ridged swollen carved section. Length 49 cm
Igbo Geometric Mask with Horn and Crest
Afikpo mask representing a geometric, stylised- head with mouth open; a single protruding horn to forehead and a blade-shaped crest to top with triangular and rectangular decoration inset with kaolin pigment. Igbo, Nigeria. Height 40 cm. Width 17.5 cm.
East African Decorated Mortar with Handle
East African mortar Hollowed bowl with protruding cylindrical handle. Blackened decoration. Length 33 cm. Width 18 cm
African Pygmy Quiver Set with Arrows
Pair of African Pygmy Quivers with Arrows wooden cylindrical containers bound with leather. Both containing arrows. Feather, bamboo and iron points container 1: length 69 cm. Width 8 cm. Depth 8 cm; Arrows 1: length 66 cm. Width 1 cm. Container 2: length…
African Club with Inset Metal Eyes and Elongated Nose
Superb African club spherical head with hollowed face and raised ridge to centre incorporating a finely carved elongated nose and small mouth. Flanked either side by inset metal eyes; the flared shaft also inlaid with metal. Overall dark, glossy patina.…
African Carved Head with Ochre Decoration
African carved head. Long high-browed face with dentated open mouth. Stylised decoration in ochres. Old patination; with stand. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth. Height 36 cm. (total)
African Bronze Divination Pot with Climbing Figures
African bronze Divination pot. Reticulated base supporting urn decorated with climbing figures. Lid with scene of family playing game of Oware. Ghana area, ivory Coast, c.1800. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth - collected New York…
African Bronze Divination Pot with Bird and Snake Lid
African bronze divination pot. Tapered container on cage base; lid surmounted with bird and snake. Ghana, ivory Coast. Provenance: Collection Sir James & Lady Cruthers, Perth, collected New York, 1989 (information sheet available). Height 21 cm
Elephant Vase with Woman's Head
An African carved elephant ivory tusk. Carved in the form of a vase with a woman's coiffured head supporting an elephant in landscape. Height 43 cm
Masked Elephant Ivory Tusk with Floral Motif
An African carved elephant ivory tusk with mask and floral motif. Length 60 cm
African Ivory Portrait Bust by Ndala
An African ivory carved portrait bust of a young woman, her hair in four elevated plaits, signed verso - Ndala, raised on hardwood plinth. Height 20 cm
African Ivory Embrace
An African carved ivory figure group, of a man and woman in a loving embrace, mounted on a wooden base. Height 21 cm. (overall)
African Ivory Busts: Stylized Naturalism in Two Variations
Two African carved ivory busts, both in stylized naturalistic manner, one with a very tall pointed head. Height 24 cm. and 9 cm
African Ivory Bust of Kwame Nkrumah
An old African carved ivory bust of Kwame Nkrumah. Height 8.2 cm. Note: Nkrumah was the leader of Ghana and what was previously the Gold Coast from 1951 to 1966
African Ivory Busts: Man and Woman
A pair of small African carved ivory busts, of a traditional man and woman, he with a tall hat, she with her head held high. Height of each 12 cm
Pair of African Hand Shields
Two old African hand shields, each of woven fibre and wood, 97 cm & 96 cm (2)
Bini Memorial Head, 20th Century
A Memorial head, Bini People, Benin-Nigeria, 20th century carved wood 36 cm high
Dogon/Bamana Lightning Bolt Door Lock
A Dogon/Bamana door Lock, with lightening bolt-shaped carving to top. height 41 cm. Width 48 cm
Mossi Plank Dance Mask with Geometric Shapes
West African Mossi plank dance mask. Geometric shapes crafted on both sides of the mask, with round face, eyes, and mouth. Small male figure on top of the mask (needs securing). Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane Auckland, September 2010. Height 200…
Giant Cow Dance Mask from Mali
African dance mask of massive proportions in the form of a cow. Mali (?). 110 cm
Stylized Bird Ancestral Figure from Senufu People
Ancestral figure in the form of a stylized bird. Senufu people, Ivory Coast. Height 129 cm
Ochre Antelope Horn Dance Mask
African dance mask of massive proportions, decorated with ochre and featuring stylized antelope horns. 141 cm
"Charging Buffalo" by Stuart Knoza
African carved bone figure group of four charging water buffalo. Signed, Stuart Knoza. 15 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall
African Iron Hunt Coffee Table
A coffee table, made from African panel with iron figures of tribal huntsman chasing animals 117 cm x 87
African Ivory Animal Figurine Collection
Four ivory animal figurines, a collection of finely carved and naturalistically posed African animals including a male lion, a warthog, a female antelope, and a hippopotamus with her calf, the latter signed, J Zuw?, underside. Length 7 cm. and smaller
Songye Elongated Mask with Linear Incisions and White Pigment
An African Songye mask, the thin elongated mask covered with linear incisions with white pigment, square and protruding lips and pronounced nose with stylised eyes. 14 x 31 cm
African Man with Broken Chain Statue
Antique spelter figure of an African man wearing finely decorated cloth over his head and down to the ground, barefoot but holding a broken chain (presumably a reference to the end of slavery) in his hand, 48.5 cm high
African Chief's Patinated Stool
A well patinated African Chief's stool. 19 cm high, 28 cm wide, 28 cm deep
Ekoi Headress with Horns and Raised Features
Ekoi headdress, in the form of a head with raised facial features, inset bone eyes and mouth, two tapering horns to top. Pierced hole at base for attachment. Black painted patina. Height 38 cm. Width 13 cm
African Sword and Knife Set
African sword and knife (2) Tuareg sword and scabbard with two leather and metal hoops for attachment. Collected from Kano, Nigeria. Together with a Falani, Tibbu dagger with leather handle and sheath. Northern Nigeria, Africa. Length 88 cm. Width 11.5 cm…
Carved African Ivory Box with Elephant and Farmers
A good mid 20th century carved African ivory lidded box; carved from a section of elephant tusk, depicting an elephant, and a male and female tending to the crops. Complete with fitted rosewood base and lid with ivory handle 12(14 with handle) x 13 x 11 cm
Mid-century African Ivory Box with Elephant and Woman Carvings
A good mid 20th century carved African ivory lidded box (pre 1973); carved from a section of elephant tusk, depicting an elephant, and a woman milling corn. Complete with fitted rosewood base and lid with ivory handle 12.5 cm high
African Ivory Water Carrier with Child Statue
A mid 20th century carved African ivory figure; depicting a water carrier with child 20 cm
African Ivory Bead Necklace with Hand Carved Clasp
A mid 20th century African ivory bead necklace; with hand carved clasp 36 cm long
Mid 20th Century African Ivory Bangles
Three mid 20th century African ivory bangles 7.5 cm dia approx
Mid 20th Century African Ivory Bangles Set
Three mid 20th century African ivory bangles 7.5 cm dia approx
African Carvings and Pottery Figures Collection
A group of African carvings, pottery figures and a large stone carving of a family (5). Tallest 34 cm high
African Ebony Baboons and Horn Birds
Three African carved ebony Baboon figures, together with pair of horn carved birds bird 35 cm long, Baboon 16 cm high
African Beaded Bottle and Soap Stone Carving Set
An African beaded bottle and soap stone carving (2) bottle 25.5 cm high
Turkana Headrest from Michael Green Collection
Turkana headrest, circa 1950s. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal journeys…
Turkhana Headrest from Michael Green Collection
Turkhana headrest, circa 1950s. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal…
Ethiopian Kambatta Arussi Headrest from Michael Green Collection
Ethiopian headrest, Kambatta Arussi. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal…
Masai Glass Beads from Michael Green Collection
Masai glass beads, Kenya, circa early 20th century. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including…
Masai Bead Earrings on Stand from Michael Green Collection
Masai glass bead earrings, Kenya, mounted on stand. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including…
Masai Bead Earrings from Michael Green Collection
Masai glass bead earrings, Kenya, mounted on stand. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including…
Masai Bead Earrings on Stand from Michael Green Collection
Masai glass bead earrings, Kenya, mounted on stand. Provenance: ex-Michael green collection. Michael green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including…
Camaroon Skirt with Cowrie Shells and Beads on Stand
Camaroon skirt, glass beads and Cowrie shells, mounted on stand. Provenance: ex-Michael green collection. Michael green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art,…
Early Igo Mask from Michael Green Collection
Igo mask, early example, mounted. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal…
Igbo Stool from Michael Green Collection
Igbo stool, Nigeria, first half 20th century. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various…
Bamileke Single-Piece Wood Stool from Michael Green Collection
Bamileke stool, carved from a single piece of wood. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including…
Tanzanian Stool from Michael Green Collection
Hehe stool, Tanzania, circa 1920. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal…
Kenyan Pokot Stool from Michael Green Collection
Pokot stool, Kenya, first half 20th century. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various…
Lobi Stool from Sudan, circa 1920
Lobi stool, Sudan, circa 1920. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal journeys…
African Headrest from Michael Green Collection
Headrest, Africa. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various personal journeys through the…
Ethiopian Beaded Headrest, 1950
Ethiopian headrest with glass beads, circa 1950. Provenance: ex-Michael green collection. Michael green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various…
Teak and Copper Reliquary Figure from Michael Green Collection
Teak and copper reliquary figure, mounted. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various…
Antique Rhinoceros Horn Knobkerrie with Provenance
An early 20th century rhinoceros horn knobkerrie with a chocolate brown patina and some age related wear. The horn comes with a witnessed affidavit stating the family provenance of the horn. Length 68 cm
Swazi Headrest: Ebony & Copper from Michael Green Collection
An ebony and copper Swazi headrest Swaziland. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various…
Turkana Headrest from Michael Green Collection
A Turkana headrest Kenya wood and leather. Provenance: ex-Michael Green collection. Michael Green was a wealthy South African collector who moved to Tasmania after several decades of amassing an extensive collection of African Art, including various…
Gabonese Animal Mask with Patina
An African Gabon mask. Small mouth and flat nose with small animal (monkey?) on forehead. Some patina. Height 27 cm. Width 17 cm
Benalualua Kneeling Female Wooden Figure
A 19th century African wooden figure female Benalualua kneeling figure. Coiffure down the back
African High Priestess Oracle Stick & Stand
An African high priestess oracle stick. in a pigskin sheath. Comes with stand. Provenance: Ex James Stevenson's Collection, New York. Height 55 cm (not including stand)
African Female Statue with Repaired Legs
An African wooden statue of female form. Repair to legs. Length 82 cm
African Female Statue with Repaired Foot
An African wooden statue of female form, with heavy lidded eyes and open mouth. Repair to foot. Height 57 cm
African Male Statue with Drinking Vessel and Arm Repair
An African wooden statue of male form holding a drinking vessel. Repair to arm. Height 45 cm
1930s Elephant Ivory Crocodile Carving (55cm)
A 1930s African elephant ivory crocodile carving. Length 55 cm
African Carved Head Rest, Late 19th Century
Old African carved head rest, possibly late 19th century, approx 25 cm high
Tribal Artefacts: Masks, Figurines, and Carvings
A group of seven African and Papuan tribal artefacts, masks and figurative pieces, woven or traditionally carved from timber or nut, some with shell embellishments and paint. Heights: 50 cm, 37 cm, 28 cm and various shapes and sizes
African Fetish Figures: Nailed Male and Shell-Faced Figure
Two various African Fetish figures. Standing male figure with nails; & basic flat faced figure with shells. Height 38 cm (tallest)
West African Shell Mask
West African dance mask. Carved wood with shell. Plaited cord & fabric head dress, with display stand. Height 33 cm (mask)
African Wood Carvings
Two various African carvings. Dense hardwood mask wall hanging; & West African abstracted figure. Height 55 cm
African Iron Spear Tips with Forged Runnels and Stands
Three various African iron spear Tips. Hand formed with forged runnels, with stands. Height 74 cm (tallest)
West African Dance Masks
Three various West African dance masks. Carved & incised decoration. Height 51 cm (tallest)
Deeply Carved African Ivory Tusk with Warrior Figures
African carved ivory tusk. Deeply carved warrior faces & figures. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Length 63 cm. Weight 1156g
Ivory Crocodile on Wooden Plinth
African carved ivory crocodile. Stepped wooden plinth. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Length 49 cm. Weight 538g (crocodile)
African Wall Sculpture - Mid 1970s - 70x122cm - $500
African wall sculpture, 70 by 122 cm. Purchased for 500 dollars in the mid 1970s
African-inspired Silver Plated Collectibles
Collection of silver plated items, carved African figures etc
Green Stone Female Bust by Kenneth
African carved green stone bust of a female, head turned, signed Kenneth to the base, approx 34.5 cm high
West African Ivory Bust of Scarified Woman
A large West African old carved ivory bust of a woman, tall ridged central combed coiffure, relief scarification to her face, long neck, raised chest. Weight 1855gms. Height 25.5 cm
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