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Spear Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea 19th century Wood, obsidian, fiber, glass trade beads Provenance Alexander Singleton, New South Wales Don Singleton, New South Wales, by descent from the above John Magers, Sydney acquired from the above Aaron Furman, Portugal, acquired from the above in 1976 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions […]

Bembe Figure Democratic Republic of Congo 19th Century 8″ H Provenance David Heneger Hagenau France, purchased 1974 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ovimbundu prestige Tobacco Container 13 1/2 “H 19th Century Provenance Private Portuguese Estate contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ancestral Figure Kota, Gabon 38 cm H 19th Century Published in: Chaffin, Alain et Françoise, L’Art Kota. Les figures de reliquaire, 1979, p.302, n°186 Provenance Collection Robert & Zulma Durand- Barrère, Pau, France Published in: Sculptures de l’Afrique Noire, Pau, Musée des Beaux-Arts, 1961, p.40, n°178 Arts d’Afrique Noire, n°3, 1972, p.17 (advertising for Galerie […]

Chokwe Figure Angola 8″ H Late 19th Century Provenance Ex Hilton Price Collection (Old Label on base) In private Midwest Collection 60 plus years contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bembe-Gangala DRC (Congo Brazzaville) 6″ H 19th Century Provenance Claimed to have been purchased from Daniel Hourde late 1980’s Private Collection Midwest contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Double Figure Murik Lakes region PNG H: 16″ circa 1890 19th Century Provenance Ex John Friede, acquired from Aaron Furman gallery, NYC in the 1970’s contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Maori Treasure Box contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Maori Treasure Box contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Guro Staff contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Mama Mask (katana) Nigeria Northern Benue H 16″ W 9.5″ Provenance Harry Franklin Collection purchased from Pace Primitive 1975 AHDRC #096498 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Very Rare Dan Maou Pulley 19th Century Provenance Harold Rome Collection #B76 Ben Heller #G118 AHDRC Archive #0180147 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Mangati Earlobe ornaments Tanzania 19th Century contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Chokwe Comb Circa 19th Century Provenance Ex Russel Roberts Vienna, Austria contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Zulu South African Staff Canne, Zulu, Afrique Du Sud 35 1/2 in H Provenance Collection privée, Grande-Bretagne Lance et Roberta Entwistle, Paris / Londres Collection privée, Paris contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Sceptre Oshe Shango Yoruba, Nigeria 49.5 cm, 19 ½ in H Provenance Private collection contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Shona Headrest Zambia/Zimbabwe 5 1/2in (14cm) H, 1/8in (13cm) W Each side with metal tacks inset into the center of the circular elements. Provenance Michael Graham-Stewart, London Jonathan Lowen Collection, London Graham Beck Collection, South Africa, acquired from the above in November 2005 Thence by descent contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions […]

Large Teke Figure Democratic Republic of Congo 40cm H 16cm W 19th Century Provenance Ex Allan Stone Collection contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Igbo Janus Nigeria 13 1/2″ H Provenance Ex Allan Stone Collection contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Yoruba Male Twin Figure Nigeria 21cm H Provenance Group 2 Vanhevel, Brussels, 2005 A Private European Collection contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bamana Antelope Headdress Mali Ci Wara or Sogoni Kun Length: 18 7/8 in (48 cm) Provenance Marc Leo Felix, Brussels Walter Bareiss Family Collection, New York and Munich Neumeister, Munich, Sonderauktion afrikanische Kunst aus der Sammlung Bareiss, November 10, 2005, lot 6 Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, Munich, acquired at the above auction contact us for more information […]

Slit Drum Kongo-Vili Republic of the Congo Congo (Brazzavile) / Congo (Kinshasa) Miniature drum/gong “n’koko (nkoko)”, part of a “nksi nimbi” (hunting charm), worn on a belt Anthropomorphic Wood 17.7cm H 19th Century Provenance William W. Brill (1918-2003) Collection, New York City, NY Published in Arts d’Afrique Noire, #63, 1987:30,fig.VII. Lehuard (Roul), “Le Nkisi Nyambi” […]

Snuff Container Nguni possible Zulu Knobkerrie South Africa 19th Century Provenance Purchased from English estate Found in home of older woman after her death. Most likely from her great great grandfather who was a British soldier. contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)