Auction 426 | WUNDERKAMMER, CURIOSITIES & ETNOGRAPHICS

. Pair of obelisks.Italy, late 19th century. . . Cm 12,00 x 80,00. Pair of precious wooden obelisks with samples of antique coloured marble of var...

Pair of beautiful octagonal paintings from the private collection of Prof. Raniero Gnoli, containing samples of rare marbles coloured and numbered...

This tiny, fine, hand-painted porcelain head conceals a tape measure often used in tailoring. At the end of the metre is a black cicada, symbolisi...

A one-of-a-kind object, this mouthpiece conceals a spicy secret and symbols reminiscent of the vicious man. If you put your eye near the end of th...

Stucco head of Buddha depicting him during the period before Renunciation. The Renunciation is the moment when Buddha decides to leave the palace ...

Wooden phallus with deep, dark patina.20x8x5 cm

Hand-woven natural fibre fan with excellent provenance: belonged to Admiral Ivar Valentin. The lot is accompanied by the Admiral's business card, ...

Asmat spiritual mask worn as headgear for Jaipe costumes. North West Coast of Papua New Guinea.135x44 cm 

War shield, very rare, made of animal skin. From the Arussi tribe that lived in Ethiopia.75 cm 

Wooden mannequin depicting a woman with polychrome upper part. The jointed limbs, face and hands are meticulously executed.24x54x11 cm 

Fragment of an Italian column in red alabaster, dating from the late Renaissance period.30x13x19 cm 

Silver pendant containing a bone fragment of Saint Constance.11x8 cm

A refined Moroccan stool in tropical wood decorated with mother-of-pearl and velvet.93x73x37 cm

Four Wayang leather and wood puppets from the shadow theatre tradition originating on the island of Jave, Indonesia. These plays depicted Hindu my...

Wooden cross that serves as a support for a series of authentic and vintage metal votive offerings.15x14cm 

Rare sword complete with scabbard with refined blade in Damascus steel. Near the hilt is inscribed AG. 1440 indicating that the object belongs to ...

Authentic Onzil ceremonial knife of the Kota and Fang African ethnic group.30x28 cm 

Large knife decorated with typical motifs and embellished with copper inserts.15x56 cm 

Interesting and unique anti-vampire kit made from a 19th century bible written in French. The set consists of ten items including: a cast-iron cru...

Mangbetu ceremonial knife or 'trumbash' in local slang. This weapon was not generally used in combat but indicated prestige and power within the c...

Container for medicinal herbs made of bamboo superbly engraved with motifs derived from traditional textiles. The top of the cap depicts a seated ...

Ritual dagger or dagger made of cassowary bone. The object is enriched with seed threads, cassowary feathers and is well carved on the bone part. ...

Rare engraved and decorated Mangbetu ceremonial knife. On both sides of the blade we find curious references to the previous owners or place of ow...

The kangling is a musical wind instrument made from a single bone, used in Tibet to ward off demons and evil spirits. ...[more]

Unusual snake-shaped knife with copper tortile handle. Democratic Republic of the Congo. ...[more]

Arrowhead or hunting tool. On the wooden part is tied a stingray fish tail as well as an old label that is difficult to decipher. The dark patina ...

This dagger represents the characteristic weapon of the Indian subcontinent. It was generally used with the right hand. ...[more]

Original VIttorian ram's head with coeval silver tobacco holder. ...[more]

Tortoise comb called HAI KARA JANGGA, worn by young women waiting for husbands and women of high rank as a symbol of prestige. The top has a carve...

Wood and plant fiber hatchet enhanced by a basanite blade. Beautiful patina of use. ...[more]

Wood and plant fiber hatchet enriched with a nephrite blade bound to the handle through flying fox hair. ...[more]

This rare double-bladed sword had exclusively ceremonial use within Bantu ethnic groups. It was forged for high-ranking personalities. ...[more]

Antique throwing knife richly decorated on the blade. ...[more]

Large ceremonial knife of the Mangbetu people. Hand-forged steel and copper. ...[more]

Execution sword used by the Ngombe peoples of the Congo River Basin. The weapon had a very strong symbolic meaning for the local culture and was u...

Ras officer's sword in excellent condition. The blade, where we find the initials G.G., is delicately and skillfully engraved. The famous lion of ...

Pair of African spears from the Rwanda region, Tutsi population. ...[more]

Senufo ceremonial scepter. Pretty ceremonial dance scepter belonged to a dignitary of the Senufo people, the figure of the seated dignitary is cle...

Rare short sword consisting of two rows of teeth attached to the central wooden part by human hair. Both the central part and the handle weave are...

Modern taxidermy of two peacocks on elegant marble base. ...[more]

Box containing 25 handmade eye prostheses made of blown glass. Used during World War I at the Livorno base. The side inscription ''Campionario'' i...

Abelam ceremonial mask from the Northeastern areas of Papua New Guinea. ...[more]

Beautiful sculpture representing a mermaid on a wooden side with old traces of paint. Probably an old decorative element from a ship. ...[more]

Beautiful gong specimen of the Dajak cannibal people. The gong is carved from a single piece of bronze. ...[more]

Complete and intact egg of Aepyornis Maximus. This bird, known as the "Elephant bird" or elephant bird, became extinct in the 1500s in Madacascar,...

Fine English-made wax head dating from the early twentieth century. This head depicts a traveler in Middle Eastern lands and is accompanied by ori...

Important cabinet/exhibitor from original 1880s photos. Inside are portraits of princes, princesses, warriors, musicians, workers, dancers, and st...

Delightful and complete scale model of the well-known sailing ship ''Soleil Royal'' that belonged to King Louis XIV, also known as the ''Sun King....

Beautiful specimen of the Yatagan, a sword used by the Ottoman Empire around the 18th century. The steel blade has beautiful golden decorations an...

Three puppets originating from Ogoni, Nigeria These figures symbolized various characters within this ethnic group and were used to tell stories a...

Indonesian native knife, known for its dual function: spiritual object and cutting weapon. The kriss consists of three parts; the blade (wilah), t...

Quiver in excellent condition, with coeval arrows from the Borana people, South-Ethiopia. ...[more]

Japanese painting of two imperial birds with ink description on rice paper. ...[more]

Rare Libyan desert glass fragment mounted on ancient base. The controversial story that still challenges the scientific community describes this m...

Ancient bronze phurba specimen. The phurba was an instrument wielded by Buddhist deities and is still charged with ritual significance today. ......

Victorian horn complete with kit consisting of three coeval silver elements for snuff refining. ...[more]

Pedal drill of American invention. In 1790 in Greenwood, Washington dentists devised a drill consisting of a wheel moved by a foot pedal. This ide...

This exceptional specimen of ''club'' or ceremonial scepter called Siriti or Gugu, was exclusively used by regents and priests. Some explorers who...

Curious example of an ashanti stool (Ghana) often used as a seat for the owner's spirit.We can commonly say that ashanti stools represented the we...

Dyommo mask belonged to the Dogon people. These masks were carved for young dancers. the hare ears symbolize the spirit of the animal, and during ...