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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
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.
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.
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.
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
Rare 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
Fine, Yoruba Pair of Ibeji Female Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks & Tirah Talismans
Yoruba People, Northern Nigeria 19th century
height: 17 and 18.6cm, width: 19.2 and 19.7cm, combined weight: 1,987g
Provenance
Acquired from Peter Wengraf, London, 1984.
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Kishi, Oyo Yoruba People, Nigeria early 20th century
height: 24.5cm, weight: 208g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK; acquired previously in the Netherlands.
Yoruba Male Ibeji Figure
Ilogbo, Egbado Yoruba People, Nigeria early 20th century
height: 22cm, weight: 188g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK; acquired previously in the Netherlands.
Pair of Yoruba Female Ere Ibeji Twin Figures
Yoruba People, Oyo, Igbuke Region, Nigeria late 19th century-early 20th century
heights: 24.4cm and 24.7cm, combined weight 370g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Female Figure Devoted to Eshu
Igbuke, Oyo Region, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
height: 27.5cm, weight: 206g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Unusual Pair of Male Ere Ibeji Twin Figures with Head Caps or Bonnets
Yoruba People, Ilorin Region, Nigeria early 20th century
heights: 25.8cm and 25.3cm, combined weight: 341g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Fine Chokwe or Luba Prestige Axe with Brass Studs
Chokwe or Luba People, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo. 19th century
length of wooden handle: 56.2cm, width (including axe): 25cm, weight: 531g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Rare Senufo Poro Secret Society Dance Rattle
Senufo People,  Ivory Coast, Mali & Burkina Faso probably 19th century
length: 41.1cm, width: 6.1cm, depth: 5.1cm, weight: 168g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Kamba Carved Wooden Figures
Kamba People, Kenya circa 1920
height: (male) 49.3cm, (female) 42cm, combined weight: 1,974g
Provenance
UK art market
Akan Carved Wooden King or Chief Figure
Asante (Ashanti) sub-group of the Akan people, Ghana early 20th century and possibly earlier
height: 30.8cm, width: 7.4cm, depth: 14.2cm, weight: 560g
Provenance
UK art market
Akan Carved Wooden Queen Mother Figure
Asante (Ashanti) sub-group of the Akan people, Ghana early 20th century and possibly earlier
height: 33.1cm, width: 8.5cm, depth: 13.3cm, weight: 635g
Provenance
UK art market
Yoruba Large, Circular, Carved Wooden Divination Board (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
diameter: (uneven) approximately 53cm, weight: 3,196g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Dogon Brass Talismanic Pendant Showing Five Ancestor Figures
Burkina Faso or Mali circa 19th century
height: 7.3cm, width: 10.8cm, weight: 153g
Provenance
UK art market
African Dogon Cast Brass Pendant of a Seated, Bound Female Slave
Dogon People, Mali 19th century or earlier
height: 6.7cm, weight: 134g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine & Rare African Senufo Brass Ancestor Pendant
Senufo or Dan People, Ivory Coast or Liberia circa 1930
width: 13.5cm, height: 6.2cm, weight: 198g
Provenance
UK art market
Ibibio Carved Wooden Soldier Puppet Figure
Ibibio people, coastal Southern Nigeria circa 1920
height: 55cm
Provenance
UK art market; Christie's Paris, 2006.
Ibibio Carved Wooden Female Puppet Figure
Ibibio people, coastal Southern Nigeria circa 1920
height: 56cm
Provenance
UK art market
Large & Early Kina Shell Pectoral Pendant with Stone-Drilled Holes
Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea late 18th-19th century
width: approximately 19cm, weight: 183g
Provenance
Julian Harding Collection, London
Pair of Yoruba Bronze Ogboni Initiate’s Eden Staves
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th century
height (with stand): 24.3cm, weight (with stand): 684g
Provenance
UK art market
Mongo Currency Anklet
Mongo People, central Congo 19th-early 20th century
width: approximately 14.2cm, height: 11.7cm, weight: 4,038g
Provenance
UK art market
Oceanic Cowrie & Sinnet Cord Necklace
Pacific Islands early 20th century
circumference: approximately 80cm, length of cowries: 6.5-7.8cm, weight: 309g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Ashanti Chief’s Brass-Covered Asipim Chair
Ashanti (Asante) People, Ghana 19th century
width: 50.2cm, height: 93.4cm, depth (seat only, excluding the inclining back-rest): 47cm
Provenance
UK art market
Isneg Mother-of-Pearl & Bead Chest Ornament (Sipatal)
Isneg People, Northern Luzon Island, Philippines early 20th century
length of glass bead strands: 30cm, length of mother-of-pearl shell components: approximately 21.5cm, weight: 159g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
Dayak Carved Wooden Demon Stopper
Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia 19th century
height (with stand): 12.5cm, width: 5cm, weight (without stand): 61g
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Dayak Carved Wooden Tiger Stopper
Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia 19th century
height (with stand): 14.3cm, width: 5cm, weight (without stand): 100g
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Dayak Carved Wooden Humanoid Stopper
Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia 19th century
height (with stand): 9.8cm, width: 5cm, weight (without stand): 32g
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Large Ifugao Carved Wooden Ritual Bowl (Duyu)
Ifugao People, Northern Luzon, Philippines 19th century
width: approximately 38cm, height: approximately 11cm, weight: 2,150g
Provenance
private European collection.
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
Provenance
private collection, London.
Solomon Islands Comb (Faa) & Original Palm Leaf Wrapping
Kwaio People, Malaita, Solomon Islands early 20th century
length: 18.5cm, width: 7cm, combined weight: 23g
Provenance
from the estate collection of a former London museum curator
Solomon Islands Small Pectoral Pendant (Tafi or Dafe)
Solomon Islands early 20th century
length: 9.3cm, weight: 25g
Provenance
from the estate collection of a former London museum curator
Solomon Islands Gold Lipped Pearl Shell Pendant with attached Shell Currency Strands
Solomon Islands early 20th century
length (of shell): 7cm, width: 6.7cm, weight: 26g
Provenance
from the estate collection of a former London museum curator
Solomon Islands Large Pectoral Pendant (Tafi or Dafe)
Solomon Islands early 20th century
length: 20.7cm, weight: 190g
Provenance
from the estate collection of a former London museum curator
New Hebrides Abalone Shell & Turtleshell Trolling Lure Fish Hook
New Hebrides (Vanuatu) 19th century
length: 7.5cm, width: 1.9cm, weight: 13g
Provenance
UK art market; UK private collection.
Fijian Trolling Lure Fish Hook (Bayaloyalo)
Fiji early-to-mid 19th century
length: approximately 10.2cm, width: 1.4cm, weight: 8g
Provenance
UK art market; UK private collection.
Solomon Islands Turtleshell & Carved Abalone Shell Trolling Lure Fish Hook
Solomon Islands, probably Malaita Island 19th century
length: 7.9cm, width: 1.4cm, weight: 5g
Provenance
from the estate collection of a former London museum curator.
Carved Steatite Female Nomoli Figure
Sierra Leone 15th century or earlier
height: 21cm, width: 8.5cm, weight: 1,645g
Provenance
Estate Collection of Seward Kennedy, London, UK.
Unusual Zulu Wirework Gourd Dance Rattle
Zulu People, Southern Africa early 20th century
width of gourd: 8cm, length (including handle): 29cm, weight: 60g
Provenance
UK art market
FijianTapa Bark Cloth Beater (Ike ni Masi)
Fiji, probably Viti Levu Highlands region late 18th century
length: 36.4cm, weight: 771g
Provenance
UK art market
Mongo Woman’s Woven Buttock Shield (Bakonga)
Mongo People, Congo early 20th century
length: approximately 88cm, width: 8.3cm, weight: 157g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Naga Brass Pendant
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
height: 16cm, width: 6.3cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private European collection
Naga Blue Glass Bead & Brass Necklace
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length of pendant: 14.5cm, width: 6.2cm, circumference: approximately 72cm
Provenance
private European collection
Pair of Naga Brass Bracelets
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.8cm, combined weight: 549g
Provenance
private European collection
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
Provenance
UK art market
Exceptional, Early Tanimbar Ancestor Figure
Tanimbar, Southeast Moluccas, Eastern Indonesia 18th century
height: 16.4cm, width: 5.4cm, depth: 4.5cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Northern England; acquired by the previous owners from an antiques fair, York, England, circa 1980
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.
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
Provenance
UK art market
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
Provenance
UK art market
Naga Cowrie Shell Apron or Loin Cloth
Naga People, Burma (Myanmar) early 20th century
length: 69.2cm, width: 22.5cm, weight: 548g
Provenance
UK art market
Mongo Woman’s Beaded & Woven Buttock Shield (Bakonga)
Mongo People, Congo early 20th century
length: approximately 98cm, width of pompom: 12cm, weight: 292g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Andaman Islands Man’s Dance Regalia
Andaman Islands, possibly from the Jarawa Tribe, South Andaman circa 1900
indicative length of headdress (band & tassels): 49cm
Provenance
private collection, London. UK; previously, Charles Wilfred Hext (b.1880-1919)
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.
Early New Guinea Wooden & Bone Mace or Club
Papua New Guinea, probably Sepik region 19th century and possibly earlier
length: 64.2cm, diameter of head: 9cm, weight: 190g
Provenance
UK 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.
Fine, Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Dance Headdress
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 46cm, length: 27cm, width: 31cm, weight: 1,765g
Provenance
formerly in the collection of the late Dr James Bynon, lecturer in Berber studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, University College London.
Yoruba Cast Brass Opele Oracle Chain
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th century
circumference: approx.: 96cm, weight: 178g
Provenance
UK art market
Early, Ashanti Gold Weight Modelled on a Bifurcated Knife (Afenata)
Ashanti People, Ghana 17th century
length: 12.3cm, width: 8.2cm, weight: 107g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Turkana Beaded Loin Cloth or Cache Sexe
Turkana People, Kenya circa 1920
27cm x 16.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
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
Rare Pair of Ibibio Nigerian Carved Wooden Masks
Ibibio People, southern Nigeria early 20th century
heights: 28cm & 26cm
Provenance
UK art market
Ovimbundu Carved Wooden Sceptre
Ovimbundu People, Angola 19th century
height: 54cm
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