West African Vodun Altar Figure - Polychrome Decoration
West African Vodun/Voodoo cult altar figure, carved wooden figure with printed polychrome decoration, height 32 cm. Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.
African Carved Wooden Board with Low Relief Figures
Carved wooden African board, low relief carving of figures, birds & crocodiles, height 120 cm, width 40 cm. Provenance: Estate of ray Hughes.
Ivory Tribal Vessel with Figurative Carving
An African tribal vessel with figurative carving, ivory, 19th/20th century, 24 cm high
Adouma Gabonese Wood Mask with Orange Forehead
An African mask with orange forehead and slit eyes, carved wood and natural earth pigments, Adouma tribe, Gabon, 28 cm high. Provenance: The Joseph Greenberg collection
Assorted Figurines: African Native, Dalmatian Dog, Wooden Toy
Figurine selection: comprising metal figure of a West African native with flexible coiled-wire neck and limbs, height 12 cm; 'Dismal Desmond' celluloid dalmatian dog (missing tail), pull-out tape measure, height 4.5 cm; Tri-ang/Wakouwa wooden dog…
North African Copal Amber Necklace with Large Encased Bead
Antique north African single Copal amber and metal necklace large encased amber bead 42 mm dia, 58 cm chain length
North African Amber Metal Necklace
Antique north African Copal amber bead and metal necklace circular amber beads with metal mounts on trace link chain (no clasp) 72 cm diameter length
Beaded African Standing Figure on Wooden Plinth
A decorative African standing figure, with beaded decoration, on wooden plinth, height 38 cm
African Mumuye Male Figure: 36cm Wood Sculpture
An African Mumuye male figure, sculptured wood, 36 cm high
African Yomba Divination Carved Wooden Bowl
An African Yomba Divination carved bowl, wooden, 16.5 cm high
African Boule Drum Beater - Wooden, 20.5 cm High
An African Boule carved drum beater, wooden, 20.5 cm high
African Burkina Fazo Wooden Flute - 62cm Long
An African Burkina Fazo carved flute, wooden, 62 cm long
African Tribal Mask on Metal Stand
An African carved wood tribal mask, early to mid 20th century, on metal stand, mask 27 cm x 23 cm
Tribal Carved Wood Woman Figure, Mid 20th Century
An African tribal carved wood figure of a woman, mid 20th century, height 43 cm
Luguru Chieftain's Carved Chair, Tanzania, Late 19th Century
A carved Luguru Chieftain's chair, East Tanzania, late 19th century, the panel back with a carved human head terminal and having a pair of breasts between two bands of geometric relief ornament, the circular seat on three integral carved legs, height 116…
Masai Antelope Hide Shield
A vintage East African Masai tribal antelope hide shield, oval form with bound curving branch frame, painted in orange/red and black on white, leather bound. Height 110 cm.
African Assegai Spear with Leaf Shaped Blade
An African Assegai thrusting spear, with slender leaf shaped blade on a tapering wooden shaft with plaited wire socket fitting. Length 118 cm.
African Knobkerrie with Spherical Head - 79cm Long
An African knobkerrie, with long tapering shaft and spherical head. Length 79 cm
Asante Brass Kori Bustard Gold Weight
An African gold weight, cast brass kori bustard bird shape, possibly Asante. Height 10 cm
19th Century Ivory Coast Tribal Hardwood Bed
African tribal hardwood bed ivory coast, late 19th century height 30 cm, length 153 cm
West African Almond Mask
West African mask, Pieced almond form eyes and open mouth. The face highlighted with bands of white pigment, 26 x 14 cm
Ebonised West African Mask with Fin Coiffure
West African mask, ebonised oval face with wide pieced almond shaped eyes and open mouth, tapering fin shaped coiffure, 41 x 23 cm
Chokwe Raffia Mask with Scarification and Pierced Eyes
Chokwe mask Angola, oval shape with pierced almond shaped eyes, open mouth barring teeth, scarification to checks and forehead. Elaborate raffia woven coiffure, 23 x 14 cm
African Ivory Coast Wall Hanging with Abstract Figures and Animals
A large and decorative African ivory coast wall hanging, hand painted with abstract figures and animals, 210 x 125 cm
Pierced Eyes: West African Mask
West African mask, pierced oval eyes highlighted in white pigment and with carved incised lineal carving to the coiffure
African Rosewood Cultural Mask - Wall Mountable (87cm)
A bone inlaid African rosewood cultural mask, length 87 cm wall mountable,
African Explorers: Bruce to Stanley (1890)
W.H.G. Kingston and Charles low, 'Great African travellers from Bruce and Mungo park to Livingstone and Stanley' (London 1890) first edition
Double-Ended African Tribal Spear with Leaf-Shaped Blade
African tribal spear, double ended tribal spear with leaf shaped blade and wooden shaft, height 190 cm
Double-Ended African Tribal Spear, 190cm Height
African tribal spear, double ended tribal spear with leaf shaped blade and wooden shaft, height 190 cm
Double-Ended African Tribal Spear with Leaf-Shaped Blade
African tribal spear, double ended tribal spear with leaf shaped blade and wooden shaft, height 190 cm
Magical Zigua Figure Wrapped in Resin-Soaked Fabric
A Zigua figure, Tanzania, this large figure is carved from wood and wrapped in fabric that has been soaked in magical resin by the local spiritualist. The head is exposed and features small shell eyes and a shallow facial plane. Mounted on a wood base.…
Senufo Buffalo Mask on Display Stand
African Senufo Buffalo Mask, Early 20th C carved wooden mask, on a custom display stand. Ex Icon Gallery, Elizabeth Bay 2006. Various small losses & old repair to one horn. Height 102 cm, on stand
African Ivory Napkin Ring with Rhino and Tiger Decoration
African ivory decorated napkin ring rhino and tiger painted decoration.
Kukukuku War Club with Stone Head and Palm Handle
A Papua New Guinea Kukukuku war club stone head, cane bindings and a black palm handle. 70 cm African and others
Beaded African Tin Mask with Shells
Round African mask with inset beading, pressed tin and shells 36 x 31 cm
Bamama Female Figure and Papua-New Guinea Masks
African Bamama female figure 53 cm Papua-New Guinea masks and miscellany
African Wooden Mask with Hairnet and Beard - 28cm
African wooden mask with Plaited Hairnet and beard 28 cm
African Wooden Mask with Fiber Hair - 34cm
African carved wooden mask, fibre hair round eye sockets 34 cm
African Tribal Axe - Wood and Metal Carving
A tribal axe, carved wood and wrought metal, African origin, 19th/20th century, 49 cm long
African Mother and Child Sculpture by Lesperance
Lesperance, African mother and child, sculptured wood, incised on base: Lesperance, 120 cm high, 32 cm wide, 26 cm deep
Carved Bone Tribal Figures Collection
Collection carved bone tribal figures a total of 6 various figures, including standing figure on fitted base, height 29 cm, and various carved bone figures, possibly of Oceanic and/or African origins.
Contemporary African Couple Figure Group
Large African couple contemporary figure group 92.5 cm high
Antique African Oliphant Horn - 19th Century or Earlier
A well patinated antique Oliphant horn, African 19th century or earlier, 74 cm long
Mali Ancestral Medicine Man Carved Wood Statue
An ancestral medicine man, carved wood, Mali, African origin, 46 cm high
African Medicine Horn with Figural Top and Stand
A medicine horn with figural top, carved bone, horn, hair and fibre, African origin, with metal stand, 56 cm high
Seated Senufo Maternity Figure with Child
An African carved wood maternity figure, possibly Senufo, Ivory Coast, modelled seated holding a child, the head finished with a dramatic coiffure, height 49 cm
African Wood Oval Dish with Portrait Handle
An African wood oval dish with portrait bust forming a single handle, with metal detailed eyelids and teeth. Remnant Lawsons Auctions label attached, length 70 cm
Gabon Fang Tribe Wood Reliquary Head with Stand
An African Gabon Fang tribe carved wood reliquary head, raised on a columnar neck and with tripartite flattened coiffure. With stand, height 34 cm
Maasai War Shield with Abstract Design
African Maasai war shield, lenticular form with hide-bound border and fur attachments and wood grip to rear, original pigmented paint with abstract designs in red, black and white, 100 cm x 63 cm
Wire-bound African Knobkerrie Club
African knobkerrie (short club), copper wire binding to the neck and grip sections. Suspension hole with attached woven cord. 67 cm length
Maasai War Shield with Abstract Designs
African Maasai war shield, lenticular form with hide-bound border and wood grip to rear, decoratively painted with abstract designs in green, black and white, 110 cm x 52 cm
Ikenga: Crouching Igbo Figure with Scarification
An Igbo Ikenga figure, the figure in a crouching stance with distended stomach with scarification. The expressive face with open mouth and almond shaped eyes. 125 cm height
Bakongo Female Figure with Knife and Vessel
Bakongo figure, standing female figure with raised facial features and inset bone eyes holding a knife and a vessel. 13 cm height
African Stone Spear Head from Mossel Bay, South Africa
African stone spear head, from Mossel bay (SA). Attached tag with 'Mr Fitzsimmons, Transvaal Museum', 12 cm length
Gabbra Akatoom Water Container, 1850s
A rare Gabbra tribe 'Akatoom' (water proof container), for carrying water, made with woven fibre and rawhide, 1850s. Provenance: Own Mapp collection, 40 cm height
Chokwe Pwo Mask: Fertility Symbol from Angola
A Chokwe mask, Angola, late 20th century. This stunning Pwo (face mask) is an idealised representation of a Chokwe woman and believed to spread fertility wherever it is worn. The mask is carved from a single piece of wood with visible chisel marks to the…
Bobo Owl Mask from Burkina Faso
A Bobo mask, Burkina Faso. This plank mask is carved from a heavy wood. The mask features stacked shapes of a circle, a rectangular, and a crescent moon at the top. The face of the mask depicts an owl. A protruding hook on the mask represents a hornbill…
Lobi Fertility Figure
A Lobi bateba figure, ivory coast. An interesting form in that it is a hybrid between a batise mating couples figure, and a bateba maternity figure. Used to encourage fertility. This figure is carved from a single piece of wood and depicts a male figure…
Maasai Spearhead Mounted on Wood Base
A mounted Maasai spearhead, Kenya. In its full form the spear would have been used both for hunting and for defense. Made from iron and mounted to a wood base. In the form of a leaf, the spear head has a thin profile. The remnants of the neck are also…
Luguru Anthropomorphic Wood Throne
A small Luguru throne, Tanzania, carved from wood, this smaller sized throne depicts an anthropomorphic form. At the top of the backrest is an elongated neck with a spherical head. The stool has three legs with inward facing bends. Incised detailing to…
Ovoid Water Vessel with Traditional African Details
Southern African water vessel, ovoid form with, traditional lined brush Strokes and, Dotted red details around neck, height 18 cm, diameter 30 cm
Senufo Carved Wood Milking Stool
A tribal milking stool of carved wood, Senufo tribe, African origin, 39 cm high
West African Polychrome Tribal Mask - 64cm
A tribal mask, carved wood with polychrome finish, West African origin, 64 cm high
Grebo Style African Tribal Mask
A tribal mask in the Grebo style of carved wood, feathers and polychrome pigments, East African origin, 94 cm high
East African Zoomorphic Tribal Mask
A zoomorphic tribal mask, carved wood, shell and fibre, East African origin, 50 cm high
North African Tribal Storage Vessel
A tribal storage vessel, carved wood and cane, North African origin, 38 cm high
Polychrome Cane Shield from African Tribe
An African tribal shield, made of cane, hide and polychrome pigments, 60 cm long
East African Polychrome Drum
An African drum, carved wood, hide membrane and polychrome pigments, East African origin, 37 cm high, 25 cm diameter
East African Dance Mask: Carved Wood and Polychrome Pigments
An African dance mask, carved wood and polychrome pigments, East African origin, 46 cm high
North African Carved Wood Servery Bowl with Metal Decoration
An African servery bowl, carved wood with metal alloy decoration, North African origin, 17 cm high, 38 cm diameter
West African Tribal Storage Vessel with Shell Decoration
A tribal storage vessel, of carved wood, hide, cane and shell decoration, West African origin, 49 cm high
Sudanese Tribal Bowl with Metal Repairs
An African tribal bowl, carved wood with resin a metal repairs, Sudan origin, 40 cm diameter
West African Crocodile Fetish Sculpture
A tribal fetish sculpture in the form of a crocodile, carved wood and metal nails with fibre, West African origin, 42 cm long
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