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Enquiry about object: 6811
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.
Enquiry about object: 4806
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.
Enquiry about object: 4326
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
Enquiry about object: 1873
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
Enquiry about object: 1874
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
Enquiry about object: 1885
Akan Cast Brass ‘African Cobra’ Ring, Ghana
Akan, Ghana/Ivory Coast 19th century
length of bezel: 2.7cm, weight: 16g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Enquiry about object: 1869
Dogon Cast Brass Fertility Pendant
Dogon People, Mali 19th century
height: 4.3cm, weight: 15g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Enquiry about object: 1882
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
Enquiry about object: 1879
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
Enquiry about object: 1871
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
Enquiry about object: 1880
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
Enquiry about object: 5560
Rectangular Yoruba Divination Board (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
width: 40cm; length: 27cm and thickness: 2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4462
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
Enquiry about object: 4274
Woman’s Iron Pubic Cover (Cache Sexe)
Kirdi and Matakam People, North Cameroon 19th-early 20th century
length: 37.5cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 846
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.
Enquiry about object: 4516
Carved Wooden Prestige Sceptre
Ovimbundu People, Angola 19th century
length: 55cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4279
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
Enquiry about object: 4313
Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant
Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria 19th century
height: 10.2cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4314
Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant
Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria 19th century
height: 8cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4077
Shield with Gilded Metal Mounts (Tafa Gassa)
Ethiopia 19th century
diameter: 47cm, height (approx.): 20cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4121
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
Enquiry about object: 4222
Cast Bronze Hairpin of a Horse & Rider
Dogon People, Mali 19th century
length: 19.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3994
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
Enquiry about object: 4046
Rare Cast Brass Necklace
Vere People, North-Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon 19th century
length: 69cm, weight: 1,303g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4047
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
Enquiry about object: 3894
Nigerian Carved & Painted Wooden Figurative Comb
Nigeria late 19th-early 20th century
length: 23cm, width: 8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3895
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'.
Enquiry about object: 3498
Nigerian Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 25.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3108
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.
Enquiry about object: 3115
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.
Enquiry about object: 3119
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
Enquiry about object: 3000
Congo Chief’s Axe-Knife
Nsapo & Wongo Peoples, Congo 19th-early 20th century
length: 39cm, width: 22.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3091
Rare Pair of Ijebu-Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Anklets
Nigeria 18th century
diameter: 19cm
Provenance
private collection, Isle of Wight, UK.
Enquiry about object: 3107
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.
Enquiry about object: 2850
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
Enquiry about object: 2863
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
Enquiry about object: 2421
Yoruba Maternity Figural Offering Bowl
Yoruba People, Nigeria before 1938-39
height: 64cm
Provenance
Collected by the artist Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938
Enquiry about object: 2204
Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yoruba People, Oyo Sub-group, Erin Region, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 29cm
Provenance
UK art market.
Enquiry about object: 1897
Kuba Carved Wooden ‘Basket’ Camwood Powder Bowl & Cover
Kuba People, Congo 19th century
height: 5.5cm, diameter: 17cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1898
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.
Enquiry about object: 2032
Yoruba Carved Wooden Maternity Figure & Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 45cm, depth: 27cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1481
Brass Bird-shaped Pipe
Cameroon early 20th century
length: 48cm
Enquiry about object: 1226
Large Engraved Brass Bowl & Cover
(Islamic) Nupe People, Nigeria 19th century
height: 25cm, diameter: 26cm, weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1044
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.
Enquiry about object: 1108
Carved Tsonga Bowl attributed to Muhlati
Tsonga, Mozambique late 19th century
height: 38cm, width: 18cm
Provenance
UK art market.