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Period: Early 19th Century
An Unusual ‘Kanak’ Hardwood War Club
Located in London, GB
An Unusual ‘Kanak’ Hardwood War Club
Fine dark glossy patina from use, a lighter band where a now lost ‘binding’ would have acted also as a ‘wrist thong’
Wood
New Caledonian, Kanak
E...
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New Caledonian Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
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Wood
Moroccan Berber Wooden Sugar Hammer Marteau a Sucre Deggaga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber hand-carved wooden sugar hammer "Deggaga".
Handcrafted by the Berber women of Morocco, hand-carved and hand painted wood with tribal desig...
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Moroccan Islamic Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’
Excellent colour and patina
Wood, sennet (coconut fibre), glass beads
Tonga
Late 18th / Early 19th Century
SIZE: 19cm high, 5...
Category
Tongan Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood, Coconut
A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’
Bamboo, wood, coconut ‘sennet’ fibre
The ‘cross-bar’ (rest) engraved with triangular design reminiscent of ‘Tapa Cloth’
Two old paper labels, one stating African origin
Superb colour and patina from age and use
Tonga
18th - early 19th Century
SIZE: 12.5cm high, 44cm long - 5 ins high, 17¼ ins long
PROVENANCE:
Tennant’s Auction Rooms, Yorkshire, July 2009, lot 314, entered privately from the grand daughter and descendant of an eccentric antiques dealer from Harrogate, who used to ride around the town in a ‘trap’ pulled by a zebra ! to the amusement of the townsfolk
William Young (auctioneer, dealer, collector) died 1930’s
Miss Young (grand-daughter)
Ex Finch and Co...
Category
Tongan Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood, Coconut
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron. It was used as a ma...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Papua wood sculpture of a Korwar
Papua New Guinea, Cendrawasih Bay, Wandammen, early 19th century
Measures: Height 24 x Diameter 18 cm
Finely carved in th...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
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Wood
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
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Tribal African Currency.
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African Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
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Iron
Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Nigerian Shield/Currency. Actual currency from Nigeria used to buy livestock, businesses and homes. Beautifully mounted to display the Shape and scale of the piec...
Category
Nigerian Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
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