Vintage pair of Maasi tribe shields dating to the 1950s. The shields are made of leather and are brightly painted. They are all handmade and stitched on the side. The shields measure 30 cms x 15.5 cms. There is some wear and dirt but in good condition overall.
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Rare and Historically important piece. Length- 24.5cm.
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This wonderful piece of hand carved Treen is a typical Tribal Art piece. Circa 1970’s, and can best be described as “Warrior Queen”.
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This hand-carved African male ancestor statue, features an expressive, solemn face with an introspective gaze. The statue has a tall, slender body with a prominent, almost disproportionate head and a detailed, weathered surface. The sculpture shows a raw, primitive style, with visible tool marks and a deep, aged patina Date: 20th Century Origin: n/a Country: West Africa Material: Wood, abalone shell Height: 45 cms Width: 13 cms
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A brass tray handmade by Aiken M Inuwa Kano. Decorated in hand stamped tribal knot-work. Tray measures 50cm in length and 30cm in its width. A valuable, useable and very collectible piece of art. Similar pieces now fetch £395.
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Part of my own collection. Small chip to arm.
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Nicely carved comb with a traditional female silhouette, holding her breasts. In Ashanti culture, combs are worn by both sexes. The Afro comb. Origin: Ashanti, Asante. For centuries, the afro comb served as a status symbol in many African societies.
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A talismanic goat hide from the Hausa of northern Nigeria. This Allo hide is covered with beautifully written sacred extracts from the Qur’an, mixed with magical and protective texts in a diagram of talismanic drawings and shapes believed to endow the hide with blessings or Baraka.
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