Ethnographic Antiques

Period early 20th century and lecklace mid 20th century. WORLDWIDE £20.

For sale an old Asmat nose decoration bone. Sign of a headhunter; see last photo. Dificult to find nice old pieces as these. Estimated 1900's. Condition; excellent. >>>>>.

For sale a nice old Salomons Island comb; classic piece with black resin inset with shell pieces. Charming piece, good usage patine.Estimated 1900's. >>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<. >>>>>.

For sale a good old Bontoc Igorot headhunters armlet from the N.-Philippines. This example is extra nice as its a double one. In a nice stand this is an absolute 'stunner'! Estimated 1870-1900's. >>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<.

In a nice stand this is an absolute 'stunner'! Nice patine as well. Think the tip/hook is bone. Estimated 1900's. >>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<. >>>>>.

I believe they are from the Lumi region, but could be wrong abt this. One can clearly see the shell pieces are ancient; creamy white n smooth surface/edges. Estimated 1870 -1900..grab your chance at these!

A very nice and rare Maori Pouwhenua fighting club of spatulate form carved linear decoration. Length: 99,5 cm.

Bag Size is 16"long x 5" wide. Rare 1860-70's Northern Cheyenne Tobacco bag. The hide appears to be a faded red ochre sead beads are all early. The white center reds or rose white center reds are of the 1860-70s period.

The sword is in magnificent condition! It is 25in. overall, with a blade of 18.5in. that is 2in. wide at its widest point. The blade is flat on one side and convex on the other, and is razor sharp.

A nice Vanuatu wooden fighting club.

For sale a MOST CHARMING small and light Batak (?). It is made from very light wood and it is Obvious that it was really used (see spot under the top, were it was held). NOTE the slight CURVES! Estimated 1850-1900.

This one is dated Guam 1946 on the bottom of the fot. It has a large head and a great side view with carved mouth and ears. The eyes are made of shell and one is missing an iris.

This food hook from Chambil River in the Sepik Bassin, often described by anthropologists and collectors as cult hooks, food hooks or suspension hooks, is carved and decorated both to accommodate benevolent spirits and to preserve food.

Its a small pigstusk which has been rounded and smoothed except for the outerends. Complete with a tuft of cuscusfur. Estimated 1900's. >>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<. >>>>>.

Here is a lovely old 19th-very early 20th-century Indonesian sword, likely from Sumatra, and generically referred to as a "parang". The sword is heavy, 27in. overall, with a blade that is 20.75in. long and 1.5in.

Bois à belle patine brune. Ancien sceptre, bâton de danse. _gsrx_vers_786 (GS 7.0.6b3 (786)). _gsrx_vers_586 (GS 6.8 (586)). Afrique de l'Est ?.

Collected 1960's but date back first half 20th century.

Length: 12 cm.

The 'engraved' designs on the calebash itself indicate more Digul/Mappi signs with which they also decorate their warshields (see motives on prahu pic7). Also the very elaborate use of the seed and human hair and feathers indicate the more remote headhunter region of Digul Mappi river.

For sale an old African wooden buste from the Chokwe tribe. Good old piece found in a houseclearing and has a (remains of?). an old sticker under the bottom. Nice honest patine. Estimated 1900's. >>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<.

It has a large head and a great side view with carved mouth and ears. The eyes are made of shell.

This is a stunning and quite rare Satimbe mask full of character. We witnessed it being worn and danced in the village. Representations of the woman can be anywhere from what her role is in the community, what she wishes to be, her strengths, her weaknesses and so on.

Height 25cm, width of base 11x11cm.

ARAB GUN POWDER FLASK. NORTH AFRICAN TRIBAL ITEM. BRASS-BOUND POWDER HORN. WORN SMOOTH WITH AGE AND USE.

A great large old Northwest Coast Nootka or Nuu-chah-nulth hand carved and painted cedar totem pole dating from the mid 1900's. The totem is attributed to the famous carver Wilson Williams (1908-1965) who worked in the Seattle area and part of the famous Williams family of carvers.

Condition: See Pictures. make Supersized seem small. Get images that. Length :62cm.

Size is 7" tall x 4 1/4" wide. The window is 2 3/4" x 2 1/4". The front is beaded on old trade cloth.

Outstanding Tribal Fang Mask --- Gabon. Auctiva's FREE Counter. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Condition: See Pictures.

7.7in tall.

The top has the original peg held with sinew and there are remains of ochre in the engraving. One side has an old repair to a break off the side best seen in the 3rd and 4th photo.

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A very rare old Northwest Coast Haida Indian hand woven lidded knob top treasure basket dating from the early 1900's. The basket is finely woven from split and dyed spruce root and bark with a simple pattern resulting from skip stitch weaving technique and checker work pattern form dyed spruce root.

All are in good condition. All buttons have makers info stamped on back of buttons.Photo are an excellent indication of condition.

The reverse has a large loop handle and has yellow ochre applied.

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TRADITIONAL PIECE-. we will take back the item.