African
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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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#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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#1564 Antique Central African Ivory Oliphant, circa 1880-1920
Only 1 left in stockA rare, well patinated, plain and un-decorated ivory Oliphant (hunting horn) probably made in what is now Angola or the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 19th or early 20th Century.
Condition: there are age related cracks and yellowing; the longest crack has been stabilized with glue. There are no losses.
30cm (12 inches) long.
Please note - purchasers from outside the European Union will require a CITES Certificate and may also require import documentation within their own country.
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#1568 East African Carved Ebony Figure - mid 20th Century **SOLD** December 2017
Only 1 left in stockA natural (not artificially darkened) carved ebony figure made in Kenya or Tanzania, circa 1930 - 1970.
Condition: very good.
15cm (6 inches) high.
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#1606 Benin Bronze Figure, 20th Century
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#1609 "Zulu Girl" Plastic Doll from South Africa, circa 1950s - 1960s **Sold** December 2018
Only 1 left in stockA souvenir "Zulu Girl" doll with baby on her back made in Apartheid South Africa during either the 1950s or 1960s.
Condition: there has been age degradation to the surface of the plastic in many places but there are no damages and all the beadwork decoration is intact.
10.5cm (6.5 inches) high.
