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Omani Child’s Talismanic Silver Coin Necklace
Oman mid-20th century and earlier
circumference: approximately 26.5cm, diameter of coins: between 2.4 and 3.1cm, weight: 154g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Rare Indian Engraved Silver Comb with Rock Crystal Mounts
Northern India circa 18th century
height: 5.2cm, width: 6.7cm, thickness: 0.9cm, weight: 34g
Provenance
UK art market
Strand of Venetian Chevron Trade Beads
Venice for the West African Market circa 1920
length (of the beaded section): 34.2cm, length of the largest bead: 3.5cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2.7cm, weight: 353g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Large Indian Gold Hooded Cobra Shivalingam Pendant
South India 19th century
length: 13cm, width: 6.9cm, depth: approximately 2.1cm, weight: 98g
Provenance
private collection, England
Strand of Ancient Phoenician & Other Beads
Phoenician, Medieval Fustat (Old Cairo) & Africa Medieval & Anicent
circumference: approximately 71cm, diameter of the largest bead: 1.7cm, weight: 147g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Long Strand of Ancient South American Manabi Terracotta Spindle Whorls
Machalilla People, Pre-Colombian Manabi Culture, Ecuador 500BC-500AD
length: approximately 92cm, diameter of beads: between 1.2 and 2.1cm, weight: 133g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
New Guinea Clam Shell Nose ‘Bone’ Ornament
New Guinea early 20th century
length: 9.3cm, diameter: 1.6cm, weight: 39g
Provenance
UK art market
New Guinea Clam Shell Nose ‘Bone’ Ornament
New Guinea early 20th century
length: 9.4cm, thickness: 1.1cm, weight: 37g
Provenance
UK art market
Five Himalayan Shell Hair Ornaments (Dunkertsa)
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India and Ladakh 19th century
width: from 4.5 to 6.3cm, length: from 4.1 to 5cm, combined weight: 153g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland
Ao Naga Brass Neck Chain
Ao Naga People, North-Eastern India probably 18th century
length: 81.7cm, width: 1.6cm, weight: 500g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Naga Head Hunter’s Necklace with Two Severed Heads
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
circumference: 55cm, width of brass pendant: 9cm, weight: 176g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Pair of Omani Silver Anklets
Oman or Zanzibar, Swahili Coast 19th century
internal diameter: 5.8cm, external diameter: 12cm, combined weight: 814g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Strand of 18 Ancient, Varied, East Javanese ‘Jatim’ Glass Beads
East Java, Indonesia 600-800AD
overal length (including cord): 63cm, length (of beaded section): 22cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2cm, weight: 72g
Provenance
private collection, Canada; acquired in the US in the early 1980s
Moroccan Enamel, Gold & Silver ‘Moon & Sun’ Bracelet (Shems ou Khmer)
North-West Morocco early 20th century
internal diameter: 6.5cm, external diameter: 8.3cm, width: 2.9cm, weight: 71g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Moroccan Gold & Silver ‘Moon & Sun’ Bracelet (Shems ou Khmer)
North-West Morocco early 20th century
internal diameter: 6.3cm, external diameter: 8cm, width: 2.8cm, weight: 197g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Fine, Tibetan Chank Shell Mala or Rosary
Tibet 18th-19th century
circumference: approximately 53cm, diameter of beads: approximately 1.8cm, thickness of beads: between 0.3 and 0.6cm, weight: 349g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Tibetan Astrological Melong Pendant
Tibet, probably Kham region circa 18th century
length (including loop): 9.8cm, diameter: 8.4cm, weight: 80g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Five Tibetan Turquoise & Silver Hair Beads
Central Tibet 18th-19th century
length: between 4.5 and 4.9cm, width: between 2.9 and 3.9cm, combined weight: 69g
Provenance
private collection, The Netherlands
Naga Headhunter Warrior’s Ornament
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 64cm, length of pendant (including tufts): 21cm, width of wooden pendant: 6.7cm, weight: 45g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Silver Dowry Pendant (Muze)
Somalia or Harar Region, Eastern Ethiopia early 20th century
width: 12.8cm, length (including the lowest pendant hollow balls): 14.2cm, weight: 141g
Provenance
UK art market
Uzbek Gold Nose Ring (Arabek)
Uzbek People, Central Asia, including Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan 19th-early 20th century
width: 2.9cm, length: 3.6cm, weight: 5g
Provenance
private European collection
Long Strand of Large Indo-Tibetan Sulemani or Bhaisajyaguru Prayer Beads
Indo-Tibetan Ancient
circumference: approximately 82cm, length of beads: between 2.6 and 3cm, weight: 476g
Provenance
private collection, England.
Large Strand of Indo-Tibetan Long, Concave, Clear Carnelian Beads
Indo-Tibetan Ancient
circumference: approximately 113cm, diameter of round pendant bead: 3.3cm, length of concave beads: between 1.5 and 2.7cm, weight: 533g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Fine Moroccan Berber (Amazigh) Amber & Coral Necklace
Amazigh or Berber People, Draa Valley, Southern Morocco latest stringing: mid-20th century from earlier elements
length of the bead components: 65cm, overall length (including cords): approximately 111cm, diameter of the central hollow spherical silver alloy bead: 3.8cm, weight: 373g
Provenance
private collection, Germany; collected in the 1980s
Strand of Massive Indo-Tibetan Sulemani or Bhaisajyaguru Prayer Beads
Indo-Tibetan Ancient - 2000-3000BC
circumference: 45cm, diameter of the largest bead: 3.8cm, weight: 521g
Provenance
private collection, England.
Qajar Diamond Brooch
Persia (Iran) Qajar Period, 19th century
length: 3.8cm, width: 4cm, weight: 18g
Provenance
UK art market
Venetian Lampwork Tabular Trade Beads for the African Market
Venice for the colonial African market circa 1870
circumference: approximately 53cm, weight: 91g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Indian Silver and Gilt Necklace showing the Eight Mother Goddesses of Hinduism
India, probably Rajasthan 19th century
circumference: approximately 70cm, width of pendant: 10.1cm, weight: 241g
Provenance
UK art market
Superb Naga Trade Bead, Carnelian & Shell Necklace
Angami NagaPeople, North-Eastern India late 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 65cm, length of the largest chank shell pendant: 15.9cm, weight: 1,182g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Indian Lingayat Sect Nandi Ring
Karnataka or Maharashtra, India 18th-19th century
ring size: P/O (UK), 7.75 (US), overall length: 3.6cm, weight: 15g
Provenance
UK art market
Himalayan Indian Shell Arm Band or Bangle
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India and Ladakh 19th century
internal diameter: 7.5cm, external diameter: 8.9cm, thickness: 3.7cm, weight: 108g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland
Three Himalayan Shell Hair Ornaments (Dunkertsa)
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India and Ladakh 19th century
width: 6.4, 6.5 and 7.2cm, combined weight: 221g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland
Four Himalayan Indian Cone Shell Hair Beads
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India and Ladakh 19th century
width: 5, 5.1, 5.1 and 5.9cm, combined weight: 146g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland
Naga Head Hunter’s Necklace with Three Severed Heads
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
circumference: 67cm, width of pendant: 10.5cm, length of pendant: 5.5cm, weight: 170g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Unusual & Massive Naga Shell Bead Necklace
Angami Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
circumference: 101cm, length of beads: between 1.1 and 3.2cm, diameter of beads: between 1 and 2.1cm, weight: 531g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Omani Silver Amulet Pendant with Coral and Chain (Kirsh Kitab)
Oman early 20th century
circumference: approximately 60cm, length of pendant: 9.9cm, diameter of the circular part of pendant: 7.5cm, weight: 115g
Provenance
UK art market
Colonial Philippines Silver-Gilt Catholic Rosary (Tamborin)
probably Cagayan, Luzon, Philippines 19th century
circumference: 73cm, length of pendant: 5.9cm, width of pendant: 3.4cm, weight: 37g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Six Ancient Islamic Folded Glass Beads
Middle East (probably Egypt or Syria) for the African Market (probably Mali) 900-1200 AD
length: between 1.2 and 2.4cm, diameter: 1.2 and 2cm, combined weight: 36g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Exceptional, Large Strand of European & African Trade Beads for the West African Market
Trade Beads for the West African Market beads date from ancient to circa 1920
circumference: approximately 82cm, diameter of the white core marble bead: 3.8cm, weight: 404g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Five Early Islamic Middle Eastern Glass Beads for the African Market
Middle East (probably Egypt or Syria) for the African Market (probably Mali) 900-1200 AD
diameter: between 1.3 and 1.9cm, length: between 1.3 and 2.1cm, combined weight: 25g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Tibetan Woman’s Pouch or Purse (Baghu) with Silver, Gilt & Turquoise
Tibet 19th century
width: 13.5cm, length (including hoop): 10.8cm, depth: 3.1cm, weight: 157g
Provenance
private collection, Canada
Venetian Chevron Slice Trade Beads & Original Sample Card for the Società Veneziana Conterie
Murano, Venice, for the export market 1920s-1950s
diameter of the largest bead: 2.8cm, overall weight (including card): 62g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Two Strands of Venetian Trade Lampwork Beads for the African Market
Venice for the colonial West African market late 19th century
length of strand: 32.8 and 41.2cm, combined weight: 362g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Rare, Fine German Striped Alley or Marble Bead Necklace
Lauscha, Central Germany, for the export market, including Africa circa 1870
overal length: 58.2cm, diameter of the largest bead: 3.4cm, weight: 346g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Japanese Lacquer & Abalone Shell Mokume-Style Bead Necklace
Japan circa 1920
circumference: 40.4cm, diameter of the largest bead: 1.6cm, weight: 21g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Venetian Tabular Trade Beads for the African Market
Venice for the colonial African market 1880s
circumference: approximately 66cm, width of beads: approximately 1.8cm, thickness of beads: approximately: 0.7cm, weight: 136g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Large Naga Chank Shell & Trade Bead Necklace
Angami Naga People, North-Eastern India late 19th-early 20th century
length of strand: 111cm, length of chank shells: 15.5 and 16cm, weight: 1,251g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Unusual Naga Trade Glass Bead Multi-Strand Necklace
Naga People, North-Eastern India 1920s
circumference: 47cm, weight: 224g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Fine Pair of Naga Beaded & Brass Ear Ornaments
Konyak Naga People, North-West India early 20th century
overall length: approximately 71cm, length of individual ear ornament: 18.5cm, width of individual ear ornament: 6.9cm, weight: 79g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Rare Naga Head Hunter’s Necklace with Four Severed Heads
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length of brass pendant: 12.6cm, length of strand: approximately 57cm, weight: 181g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Naga Head Hunter’s Severed Head Necklace
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length of strand: approximately 50.4cm, length of pendant: 9.1cm, width of pendant: 6.8cm, weight: 161g
Provenance
Hansjorg Mayer Collection, UK
Rare Moroccan Berber (Amazigh) Hair Braid Finial (Tidjgagalin)
Amazigh or Berber People, Ktaoua, Draa Valley, Southern Morocco latest stringing: mid-20th century from earlier elements
overall length: 42cm, length with the decoration elements: approximately 23cm, diameter of the largest bead: 3.3cm, weight: 145g
Provenance
private collection, Germany; acquired in the 1980s
Tibetan Woman’s Ga’u Box with Silver, Gilt & Coral
Central Tibet, probably Lhasa 19th century
width: 7.7cm, height: 9.1cm, depth: 5.8cm, weight: 114g
Provenance
private collection, Canada
Tibetan Woman’s Pouch or Purse (Baghu) with Silver & Brass Mounts, & Coral
Tibet 19th century
width: 11.3cm, length (including hoop): 10.5cm, depth: 4.1cm, weight: 155g
Provenance
private collection, Canada
Indian or Zanzibar Sand-Cast Silver Flexible Anklet (Sankhla)
Gujarat, India or Zanzibar, Swahili Coast, East Africa late 19th century
length: approximately 19cm, width: 2cm, weight: 206g
Provenance
private collection, London
Three Rare Indian Hindu Silver Temple Body Stamps (Chhapa)
Orissa or Bengal, India 18th-19th century
length: 3.3 to 6cm, height: 4 to 4.5cm, combined weight: 94g
Provenance
private collection, London; acquired from Henry Brownrigg, London.
Superb, Rare Strand of 32 Ancient, Varied, East Javanese ‘Jatim’ Glass Beads
East Java, Indonesia 600-800AD
length: 52cm, diameter of the largest bead: 2.4cm, weight: 273g
Provenance
private collection, Canada; acquired in the US in the early 1980s
Unusual & Rare Naga Headhunter’s Trophy Head Necklace
Naga People, Burma/India 19th century
circumference: 58cm, length of brass pendant: 9.8cm, weight: 232g
Provenance
UK art market
Mughal Gold, Diamond & Enamel Bazuband Ornament
Mughal, Northern India 18th century
length: 5cm, width: 4.5cm, weight: 24g
Provenance
private collection, Spain.
Fine, Heavy Silver Belt (Kardhani)
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India 19th century
length: 85.8cm, width: 4.4cm, weight: 478g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Himalayan Brass Coil & Shell Pendant Necklace
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India 19th century
length of pendant: 13.1cm, width of pendant: 5.1cm, circumference of chain: 70cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland
Large & Superb Himalayan Shell Hair Ornament (Dunkertsa)
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India and Ladakh 19th century
length: 7.9cm, width: 9.7cm, depth: approximately 4.5cm, weight: 104g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland
Himalayan Shell Pendant or Hair Ornament
Tibetan Peoples, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan India 19th century
length: 8.8cm, width: 7.8cm, depth: approximately 3.5cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
Private collection, Scotland
Massive, Rare Berber ‘Front & Back’ Amber Necklace
Berber or Amazigh People, Ait Yazza Village and related groups, Draa Valley Region, South-eastern Morocco early 20th century
circumference: approximately 140cm, weight: 931g
Provenance
private collection, Germany; collected in the 1980s
Fine Pair of Ersari Turkoman Engraved Silver Cuff Bracelets
Ersari Turkoman People, Turkmenistan, , Afghanistan & Pakistan early 20th century
width: 6.5cm, diameter: widest at 7.1cm (adjustable), combined weight: 207g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Yemen Silver Bracelets (Damlaj)
Saada, Yemen early 20th century
diameter: approximately 8cm, width: 3.8cm, combined weight: 253g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Pair of Sulawesi-Buton Upper-Arm Bridal Bracelets
Butonese People, Buton Island, Eastern Indonesia 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 13.4cm, internal diameter: 10.3cm, combined weight: 106g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, and acquired in the 1980s by the previous owner in the Netherlands
Libyan Coral and Silver Temporal
Libya early 20th century
width: 7.9cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Sikkim Parcel-Gilt Silver Ga’u Box
Gangtok, Sikkim, Himalayan India 18th-19th century
height: 10cm, width: 9.7cm, depth: 5.1cm, weight: 335g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Rare Sikkim Parcel-Gilt Silver Ga’u Box
Gangtok, Sikkim, Himalayan India 18th-19th century
height: 10.2cm, width: 9.5cm, depth: 4.3cm, weight: 303g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Sikkim Parcel-Gilt Silver Octagonal Box
Gangtok, Sikkim, Himalayan India 18th-19th century
height: 7.7cm, width: 11.6cm, weight: 420g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Moroccan Gold & Silver ‘Moon & Sun’ Bracelet (Shems ou Khmer)
North-West Morocco early 20th century
external diameter: 7cm, internal diameter: 6.1cm, width: 2.5cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Indian Silver ‘Corrugated’ Bracelet
Maharashtra or Gujarat, India early 20th century
widest internal diameter: 6cm, width: 8.6cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Large Minangkabau Gilt & Carved Wooden Waist Buckle & Sash
Minangkabau People, West Sumatra, Indonesia early 20th century, possibly earlier
length of buckle: 37cm, length of sash: 136cm, overall weight: 182g
Provenance
private collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tibetan Hair Bead with Turquoise and Coral
Central Tibet 18th-19th century
length: 9cm, width: 5.5cm, depth: 1.6cm, weight: 71g
Provenance
private collection, Netherlands
Tibetan Woman’s Silver & Gold Head Ornament with Coral (Melong Pongu or Metok)
Derge and Chamdo, Eastern Tibet 19th-early 20th century
diameter: 4.9cm, depth: 2.2cm, weight: 28g
Provenance
private collection, Netherlands
Indonesian Peranakan Chinese Gold Wedding Buckle
Peranakan Chinese Community, Makassar, Sulawesi, Eastern Indonesia 19th century
width: 15.9cm, height: 6.7cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Large Libyan or Tunisian Silver Fibula with Libyan Assay & Maker’s Marks (Hlal or Khellal)
Bedouin People, Libya & Tunisia late 19th-early 20th century
width: 17.6cm across, weight: 170g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemen Silver & Natural Coral Bead Hirz Necklace
Yemen, possibly Haraz early 20th century
circumference: 79cm, length of main pendant: 13.9cm, weight: 473g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Silver Necklace with Large Madalio Pendant
Bhuj, Kutch area, Gujarat, India late 19th-early 20th century
circumference: 71.5cm, length of main pendant: 12.8cm, weight: 234g
Provenance
UK art market
Sri Lankan Necklace of Gilded-Silver Beads
Sri Lanka 19th century
circumference: 49.6cm, weight: 49g
Provenance
European art market