Ethnographic
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#1203 Maori Greenstone Hei-Tiki Pendant from New Zealand
Only 1 left in stockA rare carved nephrite jade Maori Hei-tiki pendant from New Zealand which was collected during the middle of the 20th Century circa 1940 - 1960.
Condition: excellent - no losses, but there is substantial fine surface wear both front and back suggestive of a great many years of use.
4.7cm long.
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#1509 Early or Mid 20th Century West African Cast Aluminium Figure of a Masquerade Musician, circa 1920 - 1960 **SOLD** December 2017
Only 1 left in stockA small painted cast aluminium figure of a musician playing a large string instrument, a Kora. This item was made in West Africa, probably Nigeria, circa 1920 - 1960.
Condition: excellent - no damages or losses.
11 cm (4.3 inches) high.
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#1149 Large Dayak Headhunter's War Shield from Borneo, circa 1850-1920 **Price on Request**
Only 1 left in stockAn old and larger than average soft wood Dayak war shield painted with anthropomorphic figures and faces in red, black and white pigment. This item was made during either the 19th or very early 20th Century.
Condition: very used; un-restored and un-repainted. There is much wear to the surface and edges and the decoration appears "faded". There is a very old replacement section of wood to the bottom left which appears to have been "cannibalised" from another old shield. Whilst most of the original human hair decoration is missing, on close examination a few remaining hairs can be found adhered to some of the smeared old resin glue.
157cm (61.75 inches) high; 29.5cm (11.5 inches) wide.
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#1063 Antique Dayak Sword from Borneo, circa 1880-1910 **Sold** to the Netherlands June 2015 售至荷兰 - 2015年 6
Only 1 left in stockA Dayak sword - Mandau - with rattan bound deer antler handle in the form of a finely carved zoomorphic (possibly deer's) head. The iron blade is engraved with stylized scrolling vine decoration.
This item was made (and used) during either the 19th or very early 20th Century.Condition: very good, but the sword is without its scabbard and the bade has seen much use, having many nicks to the cutting edge; also much of the decorative brass inlay to the blade is missing.
Blade: 54cm (21.25 inches) long; 4.3cm at the widest part & with a maximum thickness of 1.5cm at the top of the blade.
Total length (incuding handle): 69cm (27 inches)PLEASE NOTE: Due to posting restrictions we are unable to ship this item. We can only sell directly through our Liverpool shop.
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#0864 Ebony Makonde 'Abstract' Shetani Sculpture from East Africa, circa 1960s, **Sold** May 2018
Only 1 left in stockAn early natural ebony sculpture carved by a Makonde artist depicting intertwined 'Shetani' (Spirit Figures). This item was probably made in the early 1960s in Tanzania or Mozambique.
Condition: very good - no damages.
51cm (20 inches) high; 21.5cm (8.5 inches) across.
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#1534 Ebony Makonde 'Abstract' Shetani Sculpture from East Africa, circa 1960s **Sold** to Netherlands May 2018
Only 1 left in stockAn early natural ebony sculpture carved by a Makonde artist depicting abstracted intertwined 'Shetani' (Spirit Figures). This item was probably made in the early 1960s in Tanzania or Mozambique.
Condition: very good - no damages.
56cm (22 inches) high; 21.5cm (8.5 inches) across.
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#0245 Late 19th or early 20th Century Carved African Stool from Cameroon
Only 1 left in stockA late 19th or early 20th Century, possibly Ekoi, carved wood stool made in Cameroon, West Africa.
Condition: good - minor losses and wear and an age related crack to the top but no repairs or restoration.
42cm (16.25inches) high; 30cm (11.75inches) diameter.
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#1138 19th or Early 20th Century Benin Bronze Figure
Only 1 left in stockA figure of a soldier or guardian figure finely cast in bronze (using the lost wax method) and made in Benin, Nigeria, during the 19th or early 20th Century.
Provenance: from an early to mid 20th Century North West of England collection.
Condition: there is a production crack running down his back from the left ear to the top of the left leg and part of the item he is holding in his right hand may be missing.
18cm (7 inches) high
Weight 695 grams) (1lb 8.5 ounces)
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#1542 Benin Bronze Guardian Figure from Nigeria, circa 1920-1960 **SOLD** July 2018
Only 1 left in stockA heavy well cast 'bronze' figure, in traditional Benin ceremonial coral beaded costume and headress, made in Nigeria probably during the early to mid 20th Century.
Condition: excellent. The circular copper base is probably a later addition.
30cm (12 inches) high.
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#0175 Rare Early 20th Century Terracotta Pipe Head from Cameroon
Only 1 left in stockA well carved, painted, terracotta pipe made by skilled potters of either the Bamessing or the Babungo on the Cameroon Grasfields.Originally, only Kings, chiefs and court officials would have smoked prestige pipes of this kind but the potters were quick to create these pipes for sale to Europeans even before the colonial period.The pipe portrays a dignatory with his elaborate hat (possibly beaded). There are pipe heads of this type on display in the Liverpool World Museum. This item was probably made early in the 20th Century.Condition is very good. There are chips to the headress (please see pictures) and wear to the painted areas.Height 6.75 inches(17cm) -
#0095 Rare Zulu Pottery Beer Mug c1920-1960 **Sold** through our Liverpool Shop, 2017
Only 1 left in stockA large earthenware Zulu mug with incised decoration probably for drinking traditional beer - 'Umqombothi". Made early to mid 20th Century circa 1920-1960.
Condition: there is a large chip inside the rim and also a similar sized repaired rim chip.
6.5 inches (16.5cm) High.
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#0202 Sepik River Mask from Papua New Guinea, circa 1970s
Only 1 left in stockA Papua New Guinea mask, constructed on the carapace of a tortoise, decorated with cowrie shells, boars tusks and bird of paradise feathers.
This item was made in the Sepik River region,probably during the 1970s.
Condition - very good - no losses.
9 inches (23cm) High x 7 inches (18cm) wide - excluding feathers.