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Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas)
Berber People, Draa Valley, Morocco 19th-20th century
length (each): 14.2cm, combined weight: 164g
Provenance
European art market
Zulu Wooden Ear Plugs with Bakelite Tile Decoration
Zulu People, South Africa circa 1940
diameter (each): 6.5cm, combined weight: 61g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Thirteen Indian Brass Jewellery Moulds
Northern India circa 19th century
combined weight: 612g
Tekke Fire-Gilded Gilt Silver Cuff Bracelet
Tekke people, Central Asia, including Afghanistan 19th-20th century
external width across: 7.2cm, internal width across: 5.7cm, height: 4.3cm, width of opening: 3.3cm, weight: 164g
Provenance
UK art market
Berber Haratin Long Silver Temporal or Head Ornament (Aiacha)
Berber Haratin People, Zguid Oasis, Morocco early 20th century
length: 21cm, width: 7.5cm, weight: 153g
Provenance
European art market
Ottoman-style Greek Gilded, Embossed Silver Buckle
Ottoman Greece 19th century
length: 23cm, width: 8.1cm, weight: 130g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Fine, Algerian Silver Earrings
Aures Mountains, Southern Algeria 19th-20th century
length: 14.8cm, width: 7.5cm, combined weight: 74g
Provenance
European art market
Berber Pair of Silver Ear Ornaments (Kharb) & Matched Head Ornament
Marrakech & the High Atlas, Morocco early 20th century
width (each): 7.7cm, length of chain: 52.7cm, weight: 144g
Provenance
European art market
Jewish Moroccan Headdress or Diadem (Taounza or Mechhob)
Western Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th-early 20th century
length: 63cm, weight: 92g
Provenance
European art market
Fang Gilded Bronze Torque
Fang People, Gabon/Cameroon circa 19th century
diameter: at widest point: 19cm, thickness: 3.8cm, weight: 2,217g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Konyak Naga Trade Bead Necklace
Konyak Naga People, North-West India & Western Burma early 20th century
length as worn: 35cm, approx. circumference: 70cm, weight: 168g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Sri Lankan Pierced Gilded Silver Bracelets set with Zircons
Coastal regions, Sri Lanka early 20th century
internal diameters: 4.8cm x 4.2cm, combined weight: 78g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Silver Wire Torque (Hansli)
Rajasthan or Gujarat, India 19th century
diameter: 19cm x 17cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Large, Rajastani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan or Sindh, India 19th-early 20th century
internal diameter: 4.7cm, external diameter: 9.4cm, thickness; 4.9cm, weight: 322g
Provenance
UK art market
Northern Yemen Silver Bracelet (Musammat)
Al-Dhahiyy region, Northern Yemen early 20th century
internal diameter: 6.2cm, external diameter: 10cm, weight: 316g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine, South Indian Silver Bracelet
South India or Sri Lanka 19th century
external width: 9.8cm, internal width at widest point: 6.8cm, weight: 156g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Dayak Solid Brass Pendant Ear Ornaments
Kenyah/Kayan Dayak People, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia early 20th century
lengths: 7.3cm, combined weights: 396g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Large Yemeni Silver Pendant (Barq or Lauh)
Bedouin People, Yemen early 20th century
entire length with chain : 37cm, length of main plate: 17cm, width: 13.5cm, weight: 200g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Man’s Silver ‘Bullet’ Kohl Container
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
overall length: 67cm, length of kohl box: 9.3cm, weight: 89g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Man’s Silver ‘Bullet’ Thorn Tweezer Box & Tweezers
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
overall length: 50cm, length of tweezers & box: 10cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Indian Silver Head/Temple Ornaments
Himachal Pradesh, India, or possibly Hazara, Afghanistan circa 1900
lengths: 26cm, widths: 5.5cm, combined weight: 202g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
Naga Warrior’s Brass Neck Torque
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 18th-19th century
width: 16.5cm, weight: 135g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Naga Chank Shell Bead Necklace
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
length: 60cm, weight: 216g
Provenance
private collection, London
Tekke Parcel-Gilt, Pierced, Pectoral Ornament (Dagdan) inset with Carnelians
Teke People, Afghanistan 19th century
length: 25cm, width: 15cm, weight: 239g
Provenance
UK art market
Ethiopian Silver Amulet Necklace
Harar, Eastern Ethiopia early 20th century
width of box: 10cm, length of box incl. tassels: 18cm, overall weight: 298g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Cuff Bracelets
Northern India or perhaps Pakistan or Afghanistan late 19th century
heights: 9.7cm, diameters: 8.5cm, internal diameters: 5.5cm-6.3cm, combined weights: 490g
Provenance
UK art market
Two Burmese Amber Cylinder Ear Plugs
Kachin People, Burma 19th-early 20th century
approx. lengths: 4.4cm, diameter: 1.6cm, combined weight: 27.05g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Tibetan Silver & Turquoise Woman’s Belt Ornament & Matching Silver Chain (Ghanjen or Gyenzen)
Tibet 19th century
length: 46cm, height: 28cm, length of chain: 126cm, overall weight: 603g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Carved Mughal Jade with Gold & Turquoise Mounts
Delhi, Northern India circa 1620 (Jade) & circa 1850 (Mounts)
width: 6.3cm, height: 5.4cm, thickness: 0.3cm, weight: 31.64g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Silver Coin Necklace
India early 20th century (coins dated 1878 and 1915)
length: 50cm, weight: 85g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Balkans or Armenian Gilded Belt Buckle set with Coral & Turquoise
Ottoman Balkans 18th-19th century
length: 21cm, height: 9cm, weight: 343g
Provenance
UK art market
Large Silver Ga’u Box set with Turquoise & Coral
Eastern Tibet, probably Labrang area early 20th century
length: 15cm, height: 15.3cm, thickness: 2.8cm, weight: 254g
Provenance
UK art market
Large & Impressive Silver Belt with Carnelians & Coins
Jewish-Yemeni silversmiths, Bedouin People, Saudi Arabia or Yemen early to mid-20th century
approx. circumference: 70cm, height: 7.4cm, weight: 1,181g
Provenance
UK art market
Rajasthani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 8.5cm, internal diameter: 5cm, thickness: 1.3cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
UK art market
Necklace of Manabi Terracotta Spindle Whorls
Pre-Colombian Manabi Culture, Ecuador 500BC-500AD
length: 68cm, weight: 104g
Provenance
Acquired in the UK, from the estate collection of Dr George Yuille Caldwell (1924-2016). Dr Caldwell, an English-born physician moved to Singapore in the 1950s, from where he built up a superb collection of ethnographica.
Cast Brass Senufo Ring
Senufo People, Ivory Coast 19th or early 20th century
weight: 19.6g, ring size: 10.75 (US), V/V (UK)
Provenance
UK art market
Fine, Indian Chased Silver Waist Belt (Oddiyanam)
Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, India 19th century
diameter when closed: 18.3cm, circumference: 61cm, weight: 324g
Provenance
UK art market
Zulu Wooden Ear Plugs with Bakelite Tile Decoration
Zulu People, South Africa circa 1940
diameters: 5.5cm, thickness: 0.8cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Akan Cast Brass Peanut Ring or Pendant
Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast 18th-19th century
height: 5cm, weight: 16g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Akan Cast Brass ‘Seed Pod Cluster’ Ring with Traces of Gilding
Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast 18th-19th century
width: 4cm, weight: 13g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Dogon Cast Brass Fertility Pendant
Dogon People, Mali 19th century
height: 4.3cm, weight: 15g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Akan Cast Brass ‘Sword Hilt’ Ring
Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast 18th-19th century
height: 4.5cm, weight: 22g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Ashanti Cast Brass “Double Crocodile” Ring, Ghana
Ashanti, Ghana 18th-19th century
diameter of bezel: 4.7cm, weight: 35g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Cast Brass Trophy Head Ring with Traces of Gold
Baule, Mali 18th-19th century
length of bezel: 3.5cm, weight: 17g, ring size (UK): L, (US): 5.75
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Cast Brass ‘Chief’s Stool’ Ring with Traces of Gilding
Akan People, Ghana/Ivory Coast 18th-19th century
height: 4cm, weight: 40g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Yemeni Silver Bead & Coral Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Yemen early 20th century
total length: 62cm, weight: 155g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Silver Toe Ring Set (Bichhua or Phulri)
India, probably Gujarat or Rajasthan early 20th century
length: 15cm (approx.), weight: 96g
Provenance
UK art market
Unusual Indian Silver Bracelet (Gajre)
India, probably Rajasthan or Gujarat 19th century
internal diameter: 4.6cm, height: 3cm, weight: 107g
Provenance
private collection, England