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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
Provenance
private collection, London.
Unusual Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 23.5cm; weight: 398g
Provenance
Volta Place Gallery, Washington DC; Pendarell (Pen) Kent Collection.
Carved Wooden Dog Fetish Figure (Koso)
Vili People, Republic of Congo early 20th century
length: 24cm; width: 7cm and height: 8cm
Provenance
Estate of the London collector, Seward Kennedy, London
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
Akan Cast Brass ‘African Cobra’ Ring
Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast 19th century
length of bezel: 2.7cm, weight: 16g
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
Rectangular Yoruba Divination Board (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
width: 40cm; length: 27cm and thickness: 2cm
Provenance
UK art market
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.
Provenance
private collection, UK
Woman’s Iron Pubic Cover (Cache Sexe)
Kirdi and Matakam People, North Cameroon 19th-early 20th century
length: 37.5cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Bamana Wooden Door Lock (Konbalabala)
Bamana people, Mali circa 1920
height: 45.5cm, width: 37cm
Provenance
From a private UK collection. Acquired from Christie’s, 'Tribal Art', June 24, 1996, London, lot 67.
Carved Wooden Prestige Sceptre
Ovimbundu People, Angola 19th century
length: 55cm
Provenance
UK art market
Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant
Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria 19th century
height: 10.2cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant
Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria 19th century
height: 8cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
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
Provenance
UK art market
Shield with Gilded Metal Mounts (Tafa Gassa)
Ethiopia 19th century
diameter: 47cm, height (approx.): 20cm
Provenance
UK art market
Carved Wooden Axe Handle or Sceptre Shaped as an Antelope
Tsonga or Zulu, South Africa or Zambia/Zaire 19th century
length: 52.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Cast Brass Necklace
Vere People, North-Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon 19th century
length: 69cm, weight: 1,303g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Provenance
UK art market
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
Provenance
UK art market, private collection, Germany
Nigerian Carved & Painted Wooden Figurative Comb
Nigeria late 19th-early 20th century
length: 23cm, width: 8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Ashanti Carved Wooden Fertility Doll (Akuaba)
Ashanti/Asante People, Ghana 19th century
height: 27.3cm, width: 11.5cm
Provenance
UK art market; the base with an old label for 'Ratton, Paris'.
Nigerian Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 25.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Yoruba Shango Oshe Dance Wand
Yoruba People, Egbado Tribe, Igan Okoto, Nigeria circa 1900
length: approximately 25cm, width: approximately 6cm
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.
Fine, Carved Wooden Baule Catapult
Baule People, Ivory Coast probably 19th century
height (not including stand): 16cm, width: 6.5cm
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.
Pair of Yoruba Ceremonial Ogboni Staffs
Yoruba People, Ogboni Society, Nigeria early to mid-20th century
height: approximately (female) 44cm, (male) 45cm
Provenance
UK art market
Congo Chief’s Axe-Knife
Nsapo & Wongo Peoples, Congo 19th-early 20th century
length: 39cm, width: 22.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Pair of Ijebu-Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Anklets
Nigeria 18th century
diameter: 19cm
Provenance
private collection, Isle of Wight, UK.
Yoruba Eshu Dance Wand
Yoruba People, Egba Tribe, Abeokuta, Nigeria late 19th century
height: approximately 25cm, width: approximately 6cm
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.
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
Provenance
UK art market
Fine Yoruba Male Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Oyo-Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 32cm, diameter of the base: approximately 8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Yoruba Maternity Figural Offering Bowl
Yoruba People, Nigeria before 1938-39
height: 64cm
Provenance
Collected by the artist Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938
Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yoruba People, Oyo Sub-group, Erin Region, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 29cm
Provenance
UK art market.
Yoruba Carved Wooden Maternity Figure & Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 45cm, depth: 27cm
Provenance
UK art market
Kuba Carved Wooden ‘Basket’ Camwood Powder Bowl & Cover
Kuba People, Congo 19th century
height: 5.5cm, diameter: 17cm
Provenance
UK art market
Carved Wooden Camwood Powder Box
Kuba People, Congo 19th century
length: 23.8cm, height: 6.6cm, width: 9.4cm
Provenance
Obtained by the previous owner at Sotheby's London, 'Tribal Art', December 3, 1984.
Brass Bird-shaped Pipe
Cameroon early 20th century
length: 48cm
Large Engraved Brass Bowl & Cover
(Islamic) Nupe People, Nigeria 19th century
height: 25cm, diameter: 26cm, weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
African Dream, signed ‘Donald ‘39’ and on the back of the frame in Friend’s hand: ‘Pen and wash drawing. West Africa 1938 by Donald Friend. Belonging to Richard Griffin.’ And then in Richard Griffin’s hand: ‘Given to me by Donald.’, Pen and Ink wash
Australia 1938
height: 21cm, width: 33cm; with frame – height: 48cm, width: 61cm
Provenance
Given by the artist to Richard Griffin. Then Holdsworth Galleries, Woollahra, Sydney, from where it was purchased in 1996.
Carved Tsonga Bowl attributed to Muhlati
Tsonga, Mozambique late 19th century
height: 38cm, width: 18cm
Provenance
UK art market.