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Period: 1910s
Place of Origin: North African
Original Antique Poster Helwan Spa Egypt For Rheumatism Health Water Travel Art
Located in London, GB
Original antique health travel poster advertising Helwan Spa Egypt for Rheumatism featuring a colourful and bright design by Herbert Leslie Greener (190...
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1910s Vintage North African Furniture
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Paper
Middle Eastern Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert.
An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine.
Worked on a base of...
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1910s Folk Art Vintage North African Furniture
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Textile
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Original 1960's Continental Travel Poster
By Karo
Located in London, GB
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A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometric Form the arms placed to the side
A plug of fetish material in the head cavity a strip of old hide and fur around the waist
Old smooth crusted patination
19th Century – Early 20th Century
Size: 20cm high – 8 ins high / 29.5cm high, 11½ ins high (including stand)
The face of this protective figure is typical of the strong angularity of Songye carving. Amongst the Songye ‘Nkishi’ were associated with a magico-religious society known as ‘bukisi’ which controlled initiation camps and circumcision ceremonies. A shaman would ritually add magical substances ‘bashimba’ to activate the figure as a source of power that would give protection and ensure well-being. Larger figures ensured the tranquillity of the whole community and promoted village fecundity and fertility. Smaller personal or family ‘Nkishi’ were used for protection against illness, sorcery, witchcraft, and war and to promote fertility. Due to their considerable powers the figures were considered dangerous and so they were manoeuvred by means of rods or sticks attached to their arms. They were sometimes made to walk as if on parade.
These small half figures were not always used as personal protective devices, but were placed in gourd bowls and used by diviners to communicate with the supernatural world. These divinatory calabash were filled with a number of symbolic objects such as chicken claws, teeth, stones, seeds, etc., as well as carved wooden figures. The Songye’s ritual use of calabash can be compared with the baskets used by the Tshokwe.
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Acquired 1950’s
Ex Finch and Co...
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H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in
Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s extra large hand carved Eastern European wooden dough bowl. Dark wood with handles - this is 44” wide. Unknown maker.
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1960's Coach Travel Poster
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Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
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Original 1960's Party Travel Coach Poster
Located in London, GB
Original English 1960's coach panel poster promoting party travel and showing a group of revellers heading for the bus.
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Impressive and Seldom Nigerian Large Basket Garment and Cover
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive and seldom Nigerian large basket garment and cover, with dyed patterned band.
Those baskets where used to preserve grains.
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Alajar Pottery Plate with Face in the Manner of Picasso
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A wonderful terracotta plate with tripod legs - painting in the manner of Picasso - stamped and with original tag
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Vintage Headhunter Brass and Trade Bead Necklace, Nagaland
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
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Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face
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Woven basketry yam helmet mask from Papua New Guinea. Flat form with projecting nose and eyes, encrusted surface.
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H 13 in W 11.5 in D 3 in
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