Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue
Tribal Art (114 Items)
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t5219 |
| Description: |
A very old Dogon millet pounder, of hour glass form with bands of incised designs.
Intact, with lovely glossy patina from handling at the centre and wear and weathering at each end. |
| Origin: |
Dogon people, Bandiagara region, Mali |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 122 cm |
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$350.00 |
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$245.00 |
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€185.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
t5234 |
| Description: |
An old Dogon female figure, used for worship and protection.
Beautiful sculptural form.
Intact, with excellent patina and wear from handling. |
| Origin: |
Dogon people, Bandiagara region, Mali |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 20.5 cm |
| Price: |
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$490.00 |
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$343.00 |
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€259.70 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
t5308 |
| Description: |
A Djenne burnished red ware ceramic vessel, decorated at the shoulder with chevron designs and cross hatching in red and dark brown pigment.
Intact with wear and pitting evident. |
| Origin: |
Djenne culture, Mali, circa 15th century |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 33 cm |
| Price: |
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$475.00 |
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$332.50 |
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€251.75 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
t5309 |
| Description: |
A Djenne red ware ceramic vessel, decorated at the shoulder with banded and cross hatched designs in dark brown pigment.
Intact with wear and pitting evident. |
| Origin: |
Djenne culture, Mali, circa 15th century |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 26 cm |
| Price: |
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$350.00 |
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$245.00 |
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€185.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
01703 |
| Description: |
An ancient Sub-Saharan terracotta figure of a woman with an infant at her breast.
The crudely formed figure is portrayed lying on her back with neck raised, holding the infant to her breast. The head of the main figure is oval and flattened. The facial features are incised, as are her fingers and toes. The infant is portrayed in a highly stylised manner, with truncated arms and without any delineation of legs or other features.
The underside of the base is incised with four arcane symbols that appear not to belong to any known script, but which almost certainly would have carried magical significance.
This piece is accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence test report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, giving an age of 540 years BP.
Stylistically the figure closely resembles the Sao culture terracotta figurines from the Lake Chad area, known to have been produced predominantly in the 12th-13th century. However, the fact that magical symbols are not attested on Sao terracottas suggests a different cultural source, probably further to the east.
Intact, with some fractures (stable) and minor loss in the section between mother and infant. |
| Origin: |
Pre 16th century A.D. Originally acquired in Sudan; ex private collection, U.K. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 28.7 cm |
| Price: |
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$7,500.00 |
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$5,250.00 |
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€3,975.00 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
a1648 |
| Description: |
An ancient Sub-Saharan terracotta figure of a reptile.
The crudely formed figure is portrayed with head raised and neck slightly turned, giving it a sense of animation. The creature's claws, ridges on tail and eyes are all incised.
Both the back of the animal and the flattened underside are covered in networks of incised arcane symbols that appear not to belong to any known script, but which almost certainly would have carried magical significance.
Stylistically the figure closely resembles the Sao culture terracotta figurines from the Lake Chad area, known to have been produced predominantly in the 12th-13th century. However, the fact that magical symbols are not attested on Sao terracottas suggests a different cultural source, probably further to the east.
Tip of tail and one leg rejoined; minor loss at end of one leg. |
| Origin: |
Pre 16th century A.D. Originally acquired in Sudan; ex private collection, U.K. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 25.5 cm |
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$2,000.00 |
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$1,400.00 |
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€1,060.00 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
01701 |
| Description: |
An ancient Sub-Saharan terracotta zoomorphic figure with simian features.
The crudely formed figure is portrayed lying down with head raised and slightly turned, and with a curling tail, giving it a sense of animation. The creature's facial features, fur on the crown of head and claws are all incised.
Both the upper body of the animal and the flattened underside are covered in networks of incised arcane symbols that appear not to belong to any known script, but which almost certainly would have carried magical significance.
Stylistically the figure closely resembles the Sao culture terracotta figurines from the Lake Chad area, known to have been produced predominantly in the 12th-13th century. However, the fact that magical symbols are not attested on Sao terracottas suggests a different cultural source, probably further to the east.
Rejoined on three legs. |
| Origin: |
Pre 16th century A.D. Originally acquired in Sudan; ex private collection, U.K. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 20 cm / Height: 12.3 cm |
| Price: |
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$3,500.00 |
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$2,450.00 |
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€1,855.00 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
01702 |
| Description: |
An ancient Sub-Saharan terracotta figure of a woman giving birth.
The crudely formed figure is portrayed lying down on a flattened base, her knees raised, with one hand resting on the belly and one on the right knee. Incised decoration represents a necklace, and a raised circular ornament adorns her right forearm. The crown of the head is flattened and the facial features are incised, as are the fingers and toes.
The underside of the base is covered in a network of arcane symbols that appear not to belong to any known script, but which almost certainly would have carried magical significance. Further symbols are incised in an arc around the head of the figure.
This piece is accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence test report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, giving an age of 720 years BP.
Stylistically the figure closely resembles the Sao culture terracotta figurines from the Lake Chad area, known to have been produced predominantly in the 12th-13th century. However, the fact that magical symbols are not attested on Sao terracottas suggests a different cultural source, probably further to the east.
Rejoined on each leg. |
| Origin: |
Pre 16th century A.D. Originally acquired in Sudan; ex private collection, U.K. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 27 cm |
| Price: |
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$7,500.00 |
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$5,250.00 |
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€3,975.00 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
t5232 |
| Description: |
An old Dogon female ancestor figure.
Weathered patina.
Old loss evident.
Accompanied by a custom steel display stand. |
| Origin: |
Bandiagara region, Mali |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 36 cm |
| Price: |
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$290.00 |
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$203.00 |
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€153.70 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Item Code: |
t5310 |
| Description: |
An archaic Dogon bronze bracelet with feathered and braided designs.
Excavation patina. |
| Origin: |
Circa 19th century or earlier, Dogon people, Mali |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 102 mm |
| Price: |
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$350.00 |
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$245.00 |
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€185.50 |
| Status: |
Available |
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