This gorgeous 20th century replica of a bronze head dating from 1100 to 1450 comes from Benin. Exhibits a virtuosity and sophistication of style.Sculpted by hand, then made via the labour-intensive lo

 

This interesting figure was purchased at an exhibition of New Guinea art in Newcastle NSW approx 40 years ago. It is from the Iatmul culture in the Middle Sepik area of New Guinea and the previous own

 

PLEASE "ZOOM" IN ON PHOTOS AND "JUDGE FOR YOURSELF"... MOST ITEMS ARE USED, 2nd HAND, ESTATE SALES ETC. I AM GIVING YOU MY OPINION ABOUT THIS ITEM ALONG WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS... PLEASE READ CA

 

THIS ITEM MEASURES APPROX. 5.5" IN HEIGHT. THE ' PIECE ' IS A CARVED BONE ' FAUX ' IVORY ANTIQUE CEREMONIAL CUP IN THE FORM OF A MAN HOLDING A BASKET ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. I THINK THIS DATES FROM AROUND

 

THE ASMAT , OF NEW GUINEA. THE JOURNAL OF M.C. ROCKEFELLER. MUSEUM OF PRIMITIVE ART NY, 1967 FIRST EDITION, PRINTED IN THE NETHERLANDS. HARD COVERS,WITH ACETATE PRINTED DJ. 349 PAGES, 510 B&W, 60

 

Description This is a fine wood carving from PNG. This is tribal art. It probably has some spiritual functions too but they are unknown to me. It stands 41 cm tall and is about 7 cm wide. I share the

 

Sudan, ShillukA striking antique Shield made from Animal skin, wood, of long oval form, bulging in the middle, a long wooden handle at the rear, repaired, signs of heavy usage/batlle!The Shilluk live

 

A Nigerian helmet mask possible ibibio or igbo, i'm not completly sure. It belonged to my grandfather who taught english, thru a college travel abroad program, in nigeria during the early 60's, and wa

 

THIS LOT COMPRISES A BEAUTIFUL, HAND-CARVD EXOTIC WOOD AFRICAN BENIN WALL MASK! THIS IS A LOVELY PIECE, WHICH HAS BEEN HAND-CARVED WITH GREAT SKILL. THE WHOLE THING IS IMPRESSIVE! IT REALLY IS...A STR

 

WEST AFRICA / GHANA AKAN ASHANTI ASANTE FIGURATIVE GOLDWEIGHT INTERESTING OLD WELL USED PISTOL (EUROPEAN STYLE PISTOL ??) CASTED IN A MOULD ????? Comparable goldweights are pictured and described in t