Our catalogue > Tribal Art – Africa

African tribal art is among the most faked of all arts. The vast majority of what is on the market has little historical value or merit for the serious collector. The pieces shown here, all of which are for sale, have been carefully selected for their artistic merit, their patina and their provenance.

Each piece has been sourced from within the UK, often from old, colonial-era collections. We do not buy from Africa or from those with recent connections to Africa. This is very important.

For this reason, we tend to have many Yoruba pieces because the UK colonised Nigeria and so the UK today is an excellent place to source genuine, old Yoruba art.

‘Tribal’ items sold by us are represented in important public collections, including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, & the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris.

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8946

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    Bamileke Resist-Dyed Ndop Textile

    Bamileke People, Cameroon
    early 20th century

    length: 155cm, width: 97cm

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    Provenance

    UK art market

    2218

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      Rare Yoruba Carved Wooden Processional Staff

      Yoruba People, Nigeria
      19th-early 20th century

      length: 108cm

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      Provenance

      private collection, London; and previously, a private European collection.

      6890

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        Ashanti Carved Wooden Comb (Duafe)

        Akan-Ashanti People, Ghana
        late 19th century-early 20th century

        length: 34.1cm, width: 11.9cm, depth: 1.2cm, weight: 227g

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        Provenance

        private collection, London.

        7169

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          Ovimbundu Colonial Portuguese Female Head Privilege Sceptre or Staff

          Ovimbundu People, Benguela, Angola
          19th century

          length: 82.5cmm, width: 8.5cm, weight: 941g

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          Provenance

          private collection, UK

          6911

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            Wobe or We (Ngere) Wooden Face Mask

            Wobe or We (Ngere) People, Ivory Coast
            early 20th century

            height: approximately 27.5cm, width: 20.5cm, depth: 18.5cm, weight: 1,700g

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            Provenance

            private estate collection, UK.

            4230

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              Carved Steatite Female Nomoli Figure

              Sierra Leone
              15th century or earlier

              height: 21cm, width: 8.5cm, weight: 1,645g

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              Provenance

              Estate Collection of Seward Kennedy, London, UK.

              6811

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                Unusual Ashanti Carved Wooden Articulated Comb (Duafe)

                Akan-Ashanti People, Ghana
                late 19th century-early 20th century

                height: 34.7cm, width: 12cm, weight: 192g

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                Provenance

                private collection, London.

                6524

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                  Mongo Woman’s Woven Buttock Shield (Bakonga)

                  Mongo People, Congo
                  early 20th century

                  length: approximately 88cm, width: 8.3cm, weight: 157g

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                  Provenance

                  private collection, London, UK.

                  7180

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                    Unusual Zulu Wirework Gourd Dance Rattle

                    Zulu People, Southern Africa
                    early 20th century

                    width of gourd: 8cm, length (including handle): 29cm, weight: 60g

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                    Provenance

                    UK art market

                    7132

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                      Mauritanian Bead Necklace (Tesbih)

                      Mauritania & southern Morocco
                      early 20th century

                      circumference: 102cm, weight: 169g

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                      Provenance

                      private collection, Germany

                      6799

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                        Pair of Nigerian Cast & Engraved Bronze Bangles

                        Lower Niger River, Nigeria
                        early 20th century

                        external diameter (widest): 9.9 to 10.1cm, internal diameter: 5.4 to 5.9cm, combined weight: 1,330g

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                        Provenance

                        UK art market

                        5688

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                          Tuareg Wooden Storage Post (Bela)

                          Tuareg People, Mali, Niger or Algeria
                          early 20th century

                          height (including stand): 148cm, width: 51.5cm

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                          Provenance

                          private collection, UK.

                          6960

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                            Fine Pair of Oyo Yoruba Ibeji Twins

                            Yoruba People, Oyo, Igbuke Region, Nigeria
                            late 19th century-early 20th century

                            height: approximately 27.1cm, combined weight: 563g

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                            UK art market

                            6635

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                              Fine Tsonga Headrest

                              Tsonga People, South Africa & Zimbabwe
                              19th-early 20th century

                              height: 10.8cm, width: 18.5cm, weight: 229g

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                              UK art market

                              6642

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                                Superb Nigerian Ibibio Carved Wooden Mask

                                Ibibio People, Cross River & adjacent regions, Nigeria
                                19th-early 20th century

                                height: 31cm, width: 29cm, depth: 19cm, weight: 1,104g

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                                UK art market

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                                  Sudan Bongo Carved Wooden Stool or Headrest

                                  Bongo People, South Sudan
                                  19th-early 20th century

                                  width: 23.2cm, height: 11.6cm, depth:12.1cm, weight: 535g

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                                  UK art market

                                  6523

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                                    Mongo Woman’s Beaded & Woven Buttock Shield (Bakonga)

                                    Mongo People, Congo
                                    early 20th century

                                    length: approximately 98cm, width of pompom: 12cm, weight: 292g

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                                    Provenance

                                    private collection, London, UK.

                                    6492

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                                      Very Rare & Early Yoruba Shango Priest’s Costume with Leather & Mirrors

                                      Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                      circa 1850

                                      length: 96.5cm, width: 54.5cm (approximately)

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                                      Provenance

                                      found in the attic of a house in northern England where it is believed to have been stored undisturbed since at least the 1930s.

                                      6493

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                                        Rare & Early Yoruba Shango Shrine Leather Bag (Laba)

                                        Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                        circa 1850

                                        width: 49.5cm

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                                        found in the attic of a house in northern England where it is believed to have been stored undisturbed since at least the 1930s.

                                        6490

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                                          Fang Gilded Bronze Torque

                                          Fang People, Gabon/Cameroon
                                          circa 19th century

                                          diameter: at widest point: 19cm, thickness: 3.8cm, weight: 2,217g

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                                          Provenance

                                          private collection, London.

                                          6103

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                                            Rare Pair of Ibibio Nigerian Carved Wooden Masks

                                            Ibibio People, southern Nigeria
                                            early 20th century

                                            heights: 28cm & 26cm

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                                            Provenance

                                            UK art market

                                            5848

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                                              Rare Toma Mask with Articulated Jaw (Landai)

                                              Toma People, Liberia & Guinea
                                              19th-early 20th century

                                              height: 43cm, width: 15.4cm, depth: 14cm

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                                              Provenance

                                              private collection, Scotland

                                              6436

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                                                Fine, Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Dance Headdress

                                                Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                circa 1920

                                                height: 46cm, length: 27cm, width: 31cm, weight: 1,765g

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                                                Provenance

                                                formerly in the collection of the late Dr James Bynon, lecturer in Berber studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, University College London.

                                                4806

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                                                  Unusual Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)

                                                  Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria
                                                  late 19th century

                                                  height: 23.5cm; weight: 398g

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                                                  Provenance

                                                  Volta Place Gallery, Washington DC; Pendarell (Pen) Kent Collection.

                                                  5722

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                                                    Zulu Wooden Ear Plugs with Bakelite Tile Decoration

                                                    Zulu People, South Africa
                                                    circa 1940

                                                    diameter (each): 6.5cm, combined weight: 61g

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                                                    Provenance

                                                    private collection, UK.

                                                    4326

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                                                      Carved Wooden Dog Fetish Figure (Koso)

                                                      Vili People, Republic of Congo
                                                      early 20th century

                                                      length: 24cm; width: 7cm and height: 8cm

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                                                      Provenance

                                                      Estate of the London collector, Seward Kennedy, London

                                                      4474

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                                                        Yoruba Cast Brass Opele Oracle Chain

                                                        Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                        19th century

                                                        circumference: approx.: 96cm, weight: 178g

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                                                        Provenance

                                                        UK art market

                                                        4517

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                                                          Ovimbundu Carved Wooden Sceptre

                                                          Ovimbundu People, Angola
                                                          19th century

                                                          height: 54cm

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                                                          UK art market

                                                          4476

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                                                            Early, Ashanti Gold Weight Modelled on a Bifurcated Knife (Afenata)

                                                            Ashanti People, Ghana
                                                            17th century

                                                            length: 12.3cm, width: 8.2cm, weight: 107g

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                                                            private collection, London.

                                                            5724

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                                                              Zulu Wooden Ear Plugs with Bakelite Tile Decoration

                                                              Zulu People, South Africa
                                                              circa 1940

                                                              diameters: 5.5cm, thickness: 0.8cm

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                                                              Provenance

                                                              private collection, UK

                                                              4624

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                                                                Cast Brass Senufo Ring

                                                                Senufo People, Ivory Coast
                                                                19th or early 20th century

                                                                weight: 19.6g, ring size: 10.75 (US), V/V (UK)

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                                                                Provenance

                                                                UK art market

                                                                4462

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                                                                  Nine Copper ‘X’ Currency Crosses

                                                                  Luba & Yeke People, Katanga Province, Congo
                                                                  19th century

                                                                  typical diameter of a cross: 22.5cm Note: Each of these has a custom-made stand - each can be sold separately, or as part of a group.

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                                                                  Provenance

                                                                  private collection, UK

                                                                  4516

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                                                                    Carved Wooden Prestige Sceptre

                                                                    Ovimbundu People, Angola
                                                                    19th century

                                                                    length: 55cm

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                                                                    Provenance

                                                                    UK art market

                                                                    5940

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                                                                      Exceptional Pair of Igbo Man’s Cast Brass Wrist Guards or Cuff Bracelets

                                                                      Igbo People, South-central and South-eastern Nigeria
                                                                      probably 19th century

                                                                      heights: 17cm, diameters: 10.7cm, combined weights: 1,150g

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                                                                      UK art market

                                                                      4267

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                                                                        Woman’s Wooden Lip Plate

                                                                        Kichepo People, Sudan, & Surma People, Sudan/Ethiopia
                                                                        19th-early 20th century

                                                                        width: 13.3cm, length: 9.6cm, thickness: 1.6cm

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                                                                        Provenance

                                                                        private London collection.

                                                                        4225

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                                                                          Congo Cast-Brass Hairpins

                                                                          Congo, probably Kuba people.
                                                                          19th-20th century

                                                                          21cm & 16.8cm

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                                                                          Provenance

                                                                          Private collection, London.

                                                                          4824

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                                                                            Woven Rattan Congo Comb

                                                                            Teke People, Congo
                                                                            19th century

                                                                            height: 16.2cm, width: 5.7cm

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                                                                            Provenance

                                                                            old, private UK collection.

                                                                            3890

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                                                                              Yoruba Janus-Headed Shango Dancing Wand

                                                                              Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                              19th century

                                                                              length: 31.5cm

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                                                                              Provenance

                                                                              UK art market

                                                                              3091

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                                                                                Rare Pair of Ijebu-Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Anklets

                                                                                Nigeria
                                                                                18th century

                                                                                diameter: 19cm

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                                                                                Provenance

                                                                                private collection, Isle of Wight, UK.

                                                                                3104

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                                                                                  Pair of Yoruba Bronze Ogboni Staves

                                                                                  Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                  19th century

                                                                                  heights: 22cm, combined wight: 881g

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                                                                                  Provenance

                                                                                  acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.

                                                                                  3115

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                                                                                    Fine, Carved Wooden Baule Catapult

                                                                                    Baule People, Ivory Coast
                                                                                    probably 19th century

                                                                                    height (not including stand): 16cm, width: 6.5cm

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                                                                                    acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.

                                                                                    3107

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                                                                                      Yoruba Eshu Dance Wand

                                                                                      Yoruba People, Egba Tribe, Abeokuta, Nigeria
                                                                                      late 19th century

                                                                                      height: approximately 25cm, width: approximately 6cm

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                                                                                      acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.

                                                                                      3895

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                                                                                        Ashanti Carved Wooden Fertility Doll (Akuaba)

                                                                                        Ashanti/Asante People, Ghana
                                                                                        19th century

                                                                                        height: 27.3cm, width: 11.5cm

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                                                                                        Provenance

                                                                                        UK art market; the base with an old label for 'Ratton, Paris'.

                                                                                        3108

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                                                                                          Yoruba Shango Oshe Dance Wand

                                                                                          Yoruba People, Egbado Tribe, Igan Okoto, Nigeria
                                                                                          circa 1900

                                                                                          length: approximately 25cm, width: approximately 6cm

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                                                                                          acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.

                                                                                          3119

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                                                                                            Pair of Yoruba Ceremonial Ogboni Staffs

                                                                                            Yoruba People, Ogboni Society, Nigeria
                                                                                            early to mid-20th century

                                                                                            height: approximately (female) 44cm, (male) 45cm

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                                                                                            Provenance

                                                                                            UK art market

                                                                                            3894

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                                                                                              Nigerian Carved & Painted Wooden Figurative Comb

                                                                                              Nigeria
                                                                                              late 19th-early 20th century

                                                                                              length: 23cm, width: 8cm

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                                                                                              Provenance

                                                                                              UK art market

                                                                                              2938

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                                                                                                Local Ashanti King’s Asipim Chair

                                                                                                Ashanti (Asante) People, Ghana
                                                                                                late 19th century

                                                                                                height: 72cm, depth: 44cm, width: 40cm

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                                                                                                Provenance

                                                                                                private collection, UK

                                                                                                4121

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                                                                                                  Carved Wooden Axe Handle or Sceptre Shaped as an Antelope

                                                                                                  Tsonga or Zulu, South Africa or Zambia/Zaire
                                                                                                  19th century

                                                                                                  length: 52.5cm

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                                                                                                  UK art market

                                                                                                  2863

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                                                                                                    Fine Yoruba Male Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)

                                                                                                    Oyo-Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria
                                                                                                    late 19th century

                                                                                                    height: 32cm, diameter of the base: approximately 8cm

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                                                                                                    UK art market

                                                                                                    3733

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                                                                                                      Ovimbundu Female Head Privilege Sceptre

                                                                                                      Ovimbundu People, Angola
                                                                                                      circa 1930

                                                                                                      length: 56cm

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                                                                                                      UK art market

                                                                                                      2032

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                                                                                                        Yoruba Carved Wooden Maternity Figure & Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe

                                                                                                        Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                                        circa 1920

                                                                                                        height: 45cm, depth: 27cm

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                                                                                                        UK art market

                                                                                                        4222

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                                                                                                          Cast Bronze Hairpin of a Horse & Rider

                                                                                                          Dogon People, Mali
                                                                                                          19th century

                                                                                                          length: 19.5cm

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                                                                                                          UK art market

                                                                                                          4046

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                                                                                                            Rare Cast Brass Necklace

                                                                                                            Vere People, North-Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
                                                                                                            19th century

                                                                                                            length: 69cm, weight: 1,303g

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                                                                                                            UK art market

                                                                                                            4279

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                                                                                                              Chief’s Bronze ‘Tiered’ Anklet with Bells

                                                                                                              Gio or Dan & Wee People, Liberia & Cote d’Ivoire
                                                                                                              19th century

                                                                                                              outside diameter: 11.5cm, inside diameter: 7.5cm x 8.5cm, height: 4.3cm, weight: 517g

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                                                                                                              UK art market

                                                                                                              4313

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                                                                                                                Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant

                                                                                                                Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria
                                                                                                                19th century

                                                                                                                height: 10.2cm

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                                                                                                                private collection, London.

                                                                                                                4314

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                                                                                                                  Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant

                                                                                                                  Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria
                                                                                                                  19th century

                                                                                                                  height: 8cm

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                                                                                                                  private collection, London.

                                                                                                                  3498

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                                                                                                                    Nigerian Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure (Ere Ibeji)

                                                                                                                    Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria
                                                                                                                    late 19th century

                                                                                                                    height: 25.5cm

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                                                                                                                    UK art market

                                                                                                                    3497

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                                                                                                                      Superb Pair of Ibeji Figures (Ere Ibeji)

                                                                                                                      Yoruba People, Oyo Tribe, Shaki Region, Nigeria
                                                                                                                      late 19th century

                                                                                                                      heights: 24.4cm

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                                                                                                                      UK art market

                                                                                                                      2850

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                                                                                                                        Cast Brass Pendant & Brass Bead Necklace

                                                                                                                        Asante/Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa
                                                                                                                        early 20th century

                                                                                                                        length of pendant: 12.5cm, length of chain: 66cm, weight: 193g

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                                                                                                                        UK art market

                                                                                                                        4047

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                                                                                                                          Woman’s Brass & Beaded Headdress & Ear Ornament Set

                                                                                                                          Kikuyu People, Kenya
                                                                                                                          early 20th century

                                                                                                                          diameter of each spiral : 8.8cm; length of headdress: 38cm, total weight: 325g

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                                                                                                                          UK art market

                                                                                                                          3416

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                                                                                                                            Fine Zulu (or similar) Knobkerrie Dance Club

                                                                                                                            Zulu People or similar, Southern Africa
                                                                                                                            19th century

                                                                                                                            length: 43.5cm

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                                                                                                                            UK art market

                                                                                                                            2421

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                                                                                                                              Yoruba Maternity Figural Offering Bowl

                                                                                                                              Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                                                              before 1938-39

                                                                                                                              height: 64cm

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                                                                                                                              Collected by the artist Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938

                                                                                                                              1108

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                                                                                                                                Carved Tsonga Bowl attributed to Muhlati

                                                                                                                                Tsonga, Mozambique
                                                                                                                                late 19th century

                                                                                                                                height: 38cm, width: 18cm

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                                                                                                                                UK art market.

                                                                                                                                1897

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                                                                                                                                  Kuba Carved Wooden ‘Basket’ Camwood Powder Bowl & Cover

                                                                                                                                  Kuba People, Congo
                                                                                                                                  19th century

                                                                                                                                  height: 5.5cm, diameter: 17cm

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                                                                                                                                  UK art market

                                                                                                                                  1898

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                                                                                                                                    Carved Wooden Camwood Powder Box

                                                                                                                                    Kuba People, Congo
                                                                                                                                    19th century

                                                                                                                                    length: 23.8cm, height: 6.6cm, width: 9.4cm

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                                                                                                                                    Obtained by the previous owner at Sotheby's London, 'Tribal Art', December 3, 1984.

                                                                                                                                    846

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                                                                                                                                      Bamana Wooden Door Lock (Konbalabala)

                                                                                                                                      Bamana people, Mali
                                                                                                                                      circa 1920

                                                                                                                                      height: 45.5cm, width: 37cm

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                                                                                                                                      From a private UK collection. Acquired from Christie’s, 'Tribal Art', June 24, 1996, London, lot 67.

                                                                                                                                      944

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                                                                                                                                        Yoruba Gelede Dance Headdress

                                                                                                                                        Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                                                                        circa 1940

                                                                                                                                        height: 34cm, length: 22cm, width: 27cm

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                                                                                                                                        UK art market, formerly in an Oxford collection.

                                                                                                                                        1481

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                                                                                                                                          Brass Bird-shaped Pipe

                                                                                                                                          Cameroon
                                                                                                                                          early 20th century

                                                                                                                                          length: 48cm

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                                                                                                                                          2204

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                                                                                                                                            Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)

                                                                                                                                            Yoruba People, Oyo Sub-group, Erin Region, Nigeria
                                                                                                                                            circa 1920

                                                                                                                                            height: 29cm

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                                                                                                                                            UK art market.

                                                                                                                                            3000

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                                                                                                                                              Congo Chief’s Axe-Knife

                                                                                                                                              Nsapo & Wongo Peoples, Congo
                                                                                                                                              19th-early 20th century

                                                                                                                                              length: 39cm, width: 22.5cm

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                                                                                                                                              UK art market

                                                                                                                                              3994

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                                                                                                                                                Nigerian Carved Wooden Maternity Figure, Lidded Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe

                                                                                                                                                Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                early 20th century

                                                                                                                                                height: 48.5cm, depth: 22.5cm, width: 33.5cm

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                                                                                                                                                UK art market, private collection, Germany

                                                                                                                                                3664

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                                                                                                                                                  Pair of Engraved Silver Bracelets

                                                                                                                                                  Nubian People, North-East Africa
                                                                                                                                                  19th-early 20th century

                                                                                                                                                  external diameter: 8.6cm, internal diameter: 6.2cm, thickness: 1.2cm, combined weight: 119g

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                                                                                                                                                  private collection, London.

                                                                                                                                                  4274

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                                                                                                                                                    Woman’s Iron Pubic Cover (Cache Sexe)

                                                                                                                                                    Kirdi and Matakam People, North Cameroon
                                                                                                                                                    19th-early 20th century

                                                                                                                                                    length: 37.5cm

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                                                                                                                                                    private collection, UK

                                                                                                                                                    4196

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                                                                                                                                                      Three Solid Copper Mossi African Hairpins

                                                                                                                                                      Mossi People, Burkina Faso
                                                                                                                                                      19th century

                                                                                                                                                      7.5-9cm

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                                                                                                                                                      Private collection, London.

                                                                                                                                                      5560

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                                                                                                                                                        Rectangular Yoruba Divination Board (Opon Ifa)

                                                                                                                                                        Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                        19th-early 20th century

                                                                                                                                                        width: 40cm; length: 27cm and thickness: 2cm

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                                                                                                                                                        UK art market