This is a fine 18thC Akan gold measuring weight. Ex European collection. The best collection we have ever sourced. Rare form. We have never found a knot like this one. This is sculpturally striking an

 

Mandinka or Beafada(?) tridents from Guinea Bissau, used at religious/social ceremonies by the chief as a symbol of power. Rare pieces collected by an ex worker of the Portuguese colonial administrati

 

Collected by John Benny between 1949-68 at Bourke, which is a town in the NW of NSW, 800klm from Sydney on the Darling River. It is a really good example of these dishes, it has been used and worked b

 

These very early well used hand held spear/stabbing waddy sharpeners show a lot of use . Once handled, it becomes obvious how these would have been applied to the wood. Spears/ waddy's were ground to

 

LOVELY OLD HUNTING SPIRIT YIPWON, MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Up for auction is this lovely, old, hunting spirit figure (Yipwon) from the East Sepik Province: Middle Sepik River; Upper Karawa

 

This is a nice natural cast Akan gold measuring weight from the 18-19thC. Cast from a real beetle. Nice large size. A fine casting with good detail. Has a soft and deeply worn patina. Smooth in the ha

 

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I cannot guarantee the age of this item even though I bought it as authentic. It is being sold as a reproduction as per Ebay policy. It is not my intention to mislead anyone. Thank you for looking at

 

Cult bird AGE: 1960's or earlier size: 28 cm// 11 inches wide Condition:good but the feet came a bit loose and need a minor repair made of: bush fibers SHIPPING INSIDE EUROPE: $20.-//outside Europe: $

 

Antique original multicolor Natvie American hand woven trinket basket with lid. In perfect condition, from Nootka-Makah Pacific Northwest area tribal area, made of bear grass and cedar strip base. 41/