African - artefacts
177 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
Old Dogon ladder from Mali, these were used to climb to the flat roof of the home which was used for storage, living and in the right weather sleeping. Length 206 cm
An African Kenty flag in a wood framed glass case
African beaded Marriage piece. Glass and canvas 54 x 41 cm
A 19th century African two colour hardwood knobkerrie with a plain circular ball and a long handle. Length 68 cm
A 19th century African hardwood knobkerrie, plain circular ball knob on a long handle, flaring slightly at the tip end. Length 61.5 cm
A West African sculpture, of wood in female form, with threaded seed and glass bead ornament attached, 103 x 20 cm
An unusual African carved entrance door, decorated with tribesmen, animals and geometric patterns, 195 cm high, 98 cm wide
An African chiefs robe 19th century. Nigeria
An African bronze weight in the form of a stool Baule people, ivory Coast 8.5 cm long
An early West African Weaver's Beater, of wood with cane binding and rigid central stays, glossy old patina, 20 x 21 cm
African ivory tusk carved image c1900, tip end of elephant ivory tusk with image of African male carved to one side, the tusk is beautifully coloured in medium orange with evidence of natural usage to tip. 31 cm long in stunning condition
African ivory tusk carving. Hand carved primate design. Original invoice available. Height 32 cm
A well patinated African Chief's stool
A pair of African carved wood figures possibly Nigerian
An ivory or bone maskette, style of the Kuba, Dr Congo
A Luba carved ancestral figure musical instrument the metal instrumental parts assembled on the chest of the hollow torso, below a carved small head decorated with cross scarification on each cheek. Height 29 cm
A West African carved wooden Fetish doll, with long hair, silver earrings, and leather clothing studded with beads and cowrie shells. Height 36 cm
A carved African ivory tusk carved with three elephants and a crocodile. Length 45 cm
A carved African ivory tusk carved with two lions, an elephant, a crocodile and a fish. Length 71 cm
An Indigenous bark painting from the Yirrkala region together with a painted carved wooden stingray, a pair of carved Indian musicians, an African fertility carving and others
Three Kuba Raffia Velours cloth panels 66 x 32 cm each of typical complex geometric design, 19th/20th cent. Zaire. 66 x 32 cm & 26 x 34 cm
Ivory carved figural African Family totem
Ivory carved tusk figural African Family totem
African mask, traces of pigment, area unknown
A collection of four Implements for the dining table, of ivory, including a pair of Colonial African salad tongs and a pair of serviette rings, 6-34 cm (4) Provenance: the salad tongs purchased from Arthur W.…
Two West African ceremonial Axes, of copper alloy with animal motifs in relief, 38-39 cm (2)
A collection of three African bracelets, of stone, 4-12 cm (3)
Two African baskets, of polychrome woven cane, 17-37 cm (2)
Four African ivory ear ornaments, with threaded glass bead strings attached, 5-6 cm (4)
Two Ashanti stools, of wood in classic low profile form, 14-20 cm (2)
Two African artefacts, of wood including an Ethiopian stool and a twin fetish, 17-20 cm (2)
Three Cameroon dolls, of clay, wrapped in canvas, 27-35 cm (3)
Kifwebe mask, Songye Tribe from Congo. Hollowed protruding mouth, alternating black and red ridged angular face. Height 35 cm. Width 19 cm.
Lega mask from Zaire with flax beard. Length 38 cm (including beard) .
Makonde - Makua tribal group mask from Tanzania/ Mozambique. Wooden mask with feather bloom in hair. Height 34 cm. Width 20 cm.
An African ivory tusk carving in the form of a lady with a tall basket on her head, 24 cm high
A collection of seven African ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7)
A collection of seven ceremonial masks, early 20th century including masks from the ivory Coast, African Zaire and West African Gabon (7)
An African carved ivory horn pipe, with carved figure head decoration, mounted on a contemporary wooden stand 56 cm high
An African metal mounted horseman from Mali
A Hemba/Luba male figure standing on circular base, the hands resting on the protruding abdomen, the enlarged bearded head with back swept coiffure with incised double cross of the back. Some losses to base and insect damage. Height 59 cm
Zulu leather shield 95 x 29 cm 95 cm length; 29 cm width; cow hide with 4 woven panels; central pole with some damage