Ebony African Woman Head Carving - 23cm
Carved ebony African head figure carving of an African woman, height 23 cm
Duron English Bust Plaques of African Women (1950)
A pair of Duron English bust plaques, of African women, painted plaster. Circa 1950. Height 11 cm and 15 cm.
African Carved Figure with Expressive Face and Object
Old carved figure. Probably African. Finely carved with expressive face and holding something in his hands. Old UK collection, height 40 cm
African Head Sword-Cane with Jeweled Handle
An Edwardian black lacquered bamboo sword-stick with a triangular section blade and a carved horn African head handle studded with 'jewels', length 95 cm.
Tin Plate African-American Articulated Figure
A 19th century tin plate articulated African/American male figure, blue jacket, red trousers, spats and a yellow wide brimmed hat, height 25.5 cm (on wood block stand).
Trumpeting African Brass Elephant
Large brass elephant an African brass elephant in impressive size with trunk and tusks raised in full trumpeting.
Rhodesian Hunting Spears: Deadly Metal Pair
Weapons: Pair of metal hunting spear heads, obtained in Rhodesia. Deadly!
African Seated Figure with Chair Leg Repair
A seated African figure, repair to leg of chair, a/f. Provenance: The collection of a former Australian Ambassador 49 cm
African Assegai and Short Spear Set
An African assegai and short spear, the assegai with typical leaf shaped blade on short shaft, the other spear with a small blade on long steel shaft affixed to a wooden shaft with woven wire collar. Longest 135 cm.
Mkonde Walking Stick with Figure and Snake Carvings
An African Mkonde carved walking stick, with figure and snake carved to the shaft. Length 97 cm
Ebony Maasai Figures: Impressive African Carvings (9 words)
Impressive pair of African carved ebony Maasai figures. Height 65 cm. Provenance: Property of a retired diplomat, collected in the 1970s
African Hardwood Knobkerrie Throwing Club with Skin Grip
An old African hardwood knobkerrie long throwing club, the traditional ball head on a mildly tapered shaft with a section of bound skin grip. Length 77 cm.
1892 South African Half Pond with 14ct Bale - 4.6g
A South African 1892 half pond, with 14ct bale, total wt. 4.6g.
African Scarified Wooden Mask with Old Paint Effects
A wooden African face mask, pronounced eyes, nose and mouth, with stylised scarification decoration and old paint effects. 25 cm x 34 cm.
Elaborate African Tribal Mask with Fibre Headdress
An African tribal mask, with elaborate fibre headdress, paint effects to face. 20 cm x 26 cm.
African Woman Carved Whale Tooth Figure
Carved whale tooth figure, of an African woman, 10.5 cm high
North African Carved Headrest with Restraint Decoration
A carved North African headrest, restrained carved decoration to each side, nice patina. 14.5 cm x 15 cm
Central African Standing Figure Fly Whisk
A carved Central African fly whisk, the handle in the form of a standing figure, horse hair whisk. Length 37 cm.
African Ivory Bust of Young Woman with Elaborate Coiffure
An old African solid carved ivory bust of a young woman, traditional elaborate coiffure. Height 14.5 cm.
Stylised West African Animal Statue with Polychrome Decoration
West African figure. Stylised animal statue featuring antlers, polychrome decoration. Provenance: Marie-Sainte collection, Bonhams and Goodman, 2005, length 65 cm
Dark Stained African Folding Stands with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Pr African folding stands. Dark stained, interlocking hinge with mother of pearl inlay, W38 cm
Mangbetu Smoking Pipe with Figural Carving
Central African figural Smoking pipe. Well carved kneeling figure with a geometrically incised bowl. Aged patina from use. Possibly Mangbetu culture, DRC. David Said Collection, height 22 cm
Ghanaian Hand-Loomed Cloths from David Said Collection
African hand Loomed cloths, Ghana, including green background, corded design with red motif; and blue background, white strips with oval lozenge. David Said Collection.
Beaded Ndebele Apron from South Africa
African Womans apron. Stiff beaded apron for an unmarried Ndebele woman, South Africa. David Said Collection, 36 x 43 cm
Beaded Tonga Skirt from Zimbabwe
African Womans skirt. Large beaded back skirt for a young married woman, Tonga tribe, Zimbabwe. David Said Collection, 40 x 67 cm
Brass-beaded Arussi African headrest from Ethiopia
Arussi African headrest. Decorated with brass pendant beads, Ethopia. David Said Collection, height 20 cm
North African Kindjal Dagger with Silver Inlay, 32cm Length
North African dagger kindjal style blade with the turned wooden handle and pommel silver inlayed and strapped, length 32 cm
African Beaded Mask
African carved and painted mask, wood, with earth pigment, cut out eyes surrounded by red beads, length 83 cm width 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
African Fertility Pottery Sculpture with Male and Female Figures
African pottery fertility sculpture, possibly Mali, modelled with a male and female figure seated on a fruit pod, height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
West African Male Figure with Head and Trowel
West African carved figure, wood with light pigment finish, depicting a male figure holding a head and a trowel in his hands, with a bowl at his feet, height 81 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
West African Slingshots Collection
Four West African Slingshots, carved and painted wood of various forms, each retains paper label to base (4), tallest height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
North African Wooden Headrest with Decorative Detail
A North African wooden headrest, some decorative detail to the rest. 6 x 21 cm
North African Brass Cuff Bangles with Elaborate Decoration
A pair of North African brass cuff bangles, each end with elaborate decoration.
Ebony Fisherman Sculpture
An African heavy carved ebony hardwood sculpture of a fisherman, the traditional tribesman with catch. Height 75 cm
Bobo Carved Wooden Animal with Metal Ring and Woven Base
Unusual African carved wooden animal figure with metal ring features and rounded woven base, possibly Bobo, Burkina Faso 46 cm high
18-Figure Ebony Sculpture Column
African Carved Heavy large Figure Group, A vintage African carved heavy ebony sculpture as a column of 18 figures. Height 96 cm
African Songe Tribal Carved Wood Figure with Fetish
An African Songe tribal carved wood figure, modelled standing with hands clasped to swollen belly, a fetish tied to its left arm, the grotesquely distorted head surmounted by a hide and horn crown. Height 90 cm
Rare Ebony and Ivory African-American Child Figure with Spider
A small rare and collectable ivory and ebony figure of a black child with a plate and large spider, seated on a slice of African elephant ivory. African-American memorabilia. Width 10 cm height 5.5 cm
Jocolo Ndebele Ceremonial Beaded Skirt with Leather Patchwork
Mid century Jocolo Ndebele framed African ceremonial beaded skirt on possible goat leather patch work and beaded tassles, worn by South African women during ceremonial occasions only after birth of child. (frame size 65 x 85, skirt size 50 cm x 60 cm)
Jocolo Ndebele Ceremonial Beaded Skirt in Frame
Mid century Jocolo Ndebele framed African ceremonial beaded skirt on possible goat leather patch work and beaded tassles, worn by South African women during ceremonial occasions only after birth of child. (frame size 65 x 85, skirt size 50 cm x 60 cm)
Carved Ivory African Fez Heads, 1940
Pair carved ivory African heads, C1940. Pair carved ivory men, each wearing a fez . Height 11.5 cm (each).
African Ivory Bust with Bowl
An old African carved ivory bust, the young woman with bowl supported to her head. Height 14.2 cm
African Ivory Bust of Young Woman
An old African carved ivory bust of a young woman, traditionally finely worked hair, the base with natural exterior, otherwise smoothly polished. Height 16 cm
Beaded African Wood Mask
An African carved and decorated wood mask, highlighted with coloured pigments, green, white and red beads to the nose and mouth, further beads to the top section, the old fabric, highlighted with further beads and cowrie shells. Height 40 cm
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 Tall Helmet Mask with Painted Fibre and Wire
An African painted and woven fibre tall helmet mask, tapered form with exposed structure, black, white and red pigment painted, wire frame. Height 88 cm
Turkana Elephant Hide Hunting Shield
A vintage Turkana tribe Kenya elephant hIde hunting shield, double lobed and tapered form, the central wooden spine incorporating the handle lashed with leather and highlighted with cowrie shells. Length 94.5 cm
Beaded Shell Purse from Northern Africa
Northern African Warriors antique brass purse decorated with beads & shells. Bought in Jordan, length of vessel 19 cm
Dagari Standing Figure with Raised Facial Features
Dagari figure standing figure with broad shoulders arms to the side, ovoid head with raised facial features and encrusted patina, height 44 cm Provenance: Moses Asch New York, U.S.A. Private collection, New York, U.S.A.
Songye Rectangular Mask with Raised Arch and Lineal Carving
Superb Songye mask rectangular hollowed mask with raised arch plate, shaped median ridge running to the back of head, triangular protruding nose and lineal carving overall, black, white and red natural pigment, height 37 cm
Ghanaian Hair Tassel Mask - 33 cm
An African mask, with carved visage and hair tassels, Ghana, Africa, length 33 cm
Mock Colonial West African Ladles (37cm)
A pair of West African ladles, in mock colonial form, West Africa, length 37 cm
African Ladle on Metal Stand
A deep African ladle, finely carved in hard wood on a fitted metal stand. Provenance: Xanadu gallery, San Francisco 1980/90s, south American Private Collector, height 22 cm
West African Panu Mask
A carved and painted West African Panu mask, the female mask with a jutting jaw and protruding lips, painted with thick white pigment, mounted on fitted metal stand, Gabon. Provenance: Xanadu gallery, San Francisco 1980/90s, south American Private…
African Bronze Mask on Stand
An elongated African bronze mask, on fitted metal stand. Provenance: Xanadu gallery, San Francisco 1980/90s, south American Private Collector, height 23 cm
Fanti Chiefly Lion Stool from Ghana
A chiefly stool, Fanti Tribe, Ghana, West Africa, early 20th century, made for chiefly use, the base of the seat of the stool carved in the form of a standing male lion, an animal of great power and majesty, the curved seat with native repair and a worn…
North African Flyssa Short Sword with Camel Pommel and Scabbard
North African 'Flyssa' short sword, with original scabbard, camel form pommel. Length 62 cm
African Ritual Flute Collection from Brady's South Africa
A collection of sixteen African flutes, old and used flutes from various tribes. Men used such flutes in rituals to call the names of ancestors and to communicate with one another when hunting, the tones of a well-played flute mimicking the tone of speech…
African Ancestral Figure in Hardwood
A male African ancestral figure, in hardwood with hands extended, palms facing upwards. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 71 cm
African Ancestral Figure with Green Head
A female African ancestral figure, with horizontal breasts and clasping a green head, signs of rot to base A/F, Nigeria. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, height 64 cm
Galoa Gabon Wood Mask with Coloured Pigment Traces
An old African Galoa Gabon wood tribal mask, with traces of original coloured pigment, open eyes and mouth with teeth. Length 33 cm
Nailed African Fetish Figure
African fetish figure standing with arms resting to side, adorned with nails, rope and old padlock, traces of white and red pigment to face, height 56 cm
African Decorated Shields
Pair of African Shields wood with hide binding decorated with red, black and white pigments. Length 50 cm max
Oval African Shield with Dome Center
Early African shield of oval form with dome centre of hide and wood, height 66 cm
Elaborate Chokwe Mask with Scarification and Rich Patina
Chokwe mask with raised facial features and elaborately woven coiffure, scarification under eyes and on cheeks, dark rich patina with trace of white pigment, height 24 cm
African Double Faced Tribal Mask, 20th Century
An African double faced tribal mask, carved wood and polychrome finish, early 20th century, 30 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne
Retro African Woman: A Timeless Composition
English composition model of an African woman of retro design (reg. mark to neck)
Zebra Leg Lamp with African Base
Decorative Zebra leg light with African form base approx 37 cm high
West African Terracotta Mask with Cowrie Shell Headdress
A West African tribal mask, dark terracotta with fibre and cowrie shell headdress. Length 23 cm
Ivorian War Mask on Stand: 56cm High
Old African war mask on stand (ivory coast), approx 56 cm high (including stand)
Raised Arms: African Timber Torso
African school, (20th century), Femal torso with raised arms, carved timber, signed verso, indistinct, 65 x 29 x 18 cm
Carved African Ivory Wildlife Glove Box
A carved African ivory glove box, circa 1930's, each panel carved in relief with depictions of African, animal wildlife scenes. Height 5.3 cm. Width 20.5 cm. Depth 11 cm
Vintage Congolese Ivory Woman Bust
An impressive vintage Congolese ivory bust, early to mid 20th century, Zaire, the traditional carved portrait bust of a woman with coiffed hair and striking stylised features including heavily lidded eyes and full lips, carved from a single piece of ivory…
Senufo Tribal Mask with Stem-like Headwear
A West African Senufo tribal mask, 20th century, Ivory Coast, in timber and of highly stylised form, with a prominent brow, tapering to a pointed chin and having distinctive stem like headwear; with a display stand. Height 79 cm.
West African Wood Mask with Feathers and Nails
A mask, West Africa (early twentieth century), carved wood, nails, mud, resin, animal hide, string and feathers, 27 cm high. Provenance: West African Masks and Figures, Chapman Powell Street Gallery, Melbourne, 29 October - 9 November 1973
Bambara Chiwara Headdress from Mali
A headdress (chiwara), Bambara, Mali (early-mid twentieth century), carved hardwood, animal hide, nails, shells, rattan and tin, 115 cm high
Carved Ivory African Lady on Timber Base
Ivory carved nude African lady figure set upon a timber base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 23 cm
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