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ETHNOGRAPHICA / TRIBAL ART - A MASSIM SEATED FIGURE, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA with incised decoration heightened with lime, 15cm high. Condition Report : Chip from rear of base. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

Ethnographica: a large carved hardwood contemplative figure, 91.5cm high.

Ethnographica: a large African carved wood and iron bound mortar, 50cm high; together with large turned wood pestle, 65cm long.

A pair of Philippines mother of pearl bawisak earrings, Naga tribe, each 11.5cm. Provenance – a European Private collection, thence by family descent. Ethnographica from the same collection was sold by Sotheby’s, Paris, 16th April 2003

Ethnographica, including a West African mask with pigment and feather decoration, various baskets and a painted terracotta sculpture of a warrior (qty)

A pair of Philippines mother of pearl bawisak earrings, Naga tribe, each 11.5cm. Provenance – a European Private collection, thence by family descent. Ethnographica from the same collection was sold by Sotheby’s, Paris, 16th April 2003

A Solomon Islands shell and tortoiseshell kapkap parure (pendant), 8.5cm., losses. Provenance: a European Private collection, thence by family descent. Ethnographica from the same collection was sold by Sotheby’s, Paris, 16th April 2003

Ethnographica: a bow and arrow, the bow 146.5cm long.  

Ethnographica: a coromandel tribal mask, 33.5cm high; together with a ceremonial hardwood spear. (2)

Ethnographica: a 19th century Fijian hardwood 'Ula Tavatava' throwing club, with geometric carving to handle, 42.5cm.

Ethnographica: three tribal bows, largest 174cm long; together with four various arrows; and a similar spear.

Ethnographica: a Zulu knobkerrie war club, 71cm.

ETHNOGRAPHICA / TRIBAL ART - AN AFRICAN CARVED WOOD & SKIN FLOOR DRUM 20th century, the sides decorated with villagers at work against a continuous backdrop of huts and fencing, 36cm high.

A Solomon Islands shell and tortoiseshell kapkap parure (pendant), 8.5cm., losses, Provenance – a European Private collection, thence by family descent. Ethnographica from the same collection was sold by Sotheby’s, Paris, 16th April 2003***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A pair of Philippines mother of pearl bawisak earrings, Naga tribe, each 11.5cm. Provenance – a European Private collection, thence by family descent. Ethnographica from the same collection was sold by Sotheby’s, Paris, 16th April 2003***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

An Egyptian black topped pottery jarPredynastic Period, circa 4000 - 3200 BCof ovoid form with a flat base and rounded rim,22cm high.ProvenanceThe Old Drury, Fine Antiquities / Ethnographica, 187 Drury Lane, London, 19 Nov 1986.

Bontoc Tribe, Luzon, North Island Philippines, a fikum hip decoration, engraved mother of pearl shell, 18cm.Provenance – a European Private collection, thence by family descent. Ethnographica from the same collection was sold by Sotheby’s, Paris, 16th April 2003

ETHNOGRAPHICA / TRIBAL ART - A KNOBKERRIE South or East African, late 19th century, the shaft with a broad band of carved decoration, the head 4.5cm wide, overall 102cm long.

Ethnographica: a tribal carved wood and oyster shell dish, 38.5cm long. 

Ethnographica: a collection of tribal carved wood figures and similar. (11) 

Ethnographica: a bamboo shafted lance, probably Indian Subcontinent, 256.5cm long; together with a red and white pennant and a leather strap.

Ethnographica: a tribal wood paddle, 118cm long. 

Ethnographica: an aboriginal boomerang, with carved decoration, 71cm wide.  

A mixed group of ethnographica and similar, to include two Chinese carved bamboo boats, largest 36cm long; and an African figure, 25.5cm high. 

Ethnographica, including African carved hardwood busts, a beadwork and cowry shell collar, a similar beadwork flask, items of carved treen, a head rest, two paddle spears, and a leather and basketware hat (qty)

Ethnographica - Tribal carvings to include stone busts, carved wood animals, largest approximately 20 cm (h), a small quantity of flatware, vintage pillar box form money bank and other. [W]

Ethnographica Interest - A large wooden tribal paddle, approx 185cm long, max 16cm wide

Ethnographica: a vintage African bark and hide bushman's quiver, possibly South African, with six various steel tipped arrows, overall length 69cm.

Ethnographica: a carved hardwood plaque, 93cm high; together with a twin handled bowl, 65cm wide; and a Filipino instrument. (3)

Ethnographica - African tribal hunting spear, 132cm long

Ethnographica - Tribal quiver of thirteen arrows, some barbed, 71cm high and smaller

Ethnographica Interest - An unusual African pedestal bowl or jardiniere stand, circular top raised on a figural pedestel with a cruciform base, 70cm high

Ethnographica Native Tribal interest. A pair (male and female) of tall carved wooden ceremonial figures. By the Nyamwezi people of Africa (Tanzania), each circa 163 cm H

Ethnographica: three African carved wood vessels, largest 100cm high. 

Ethnographica: a Central American gourd rattle, 33cm high.

Ethnographica: a small collection of carved wood items. 

Ethnographica: two African tribal spears, largest 171cm long.

Ethnographica: an African tribal pipe, 65.5cm long. 

Ethnographica: an Australian boomerang, 61.5cm long.

Ethnographica - Five African carved wooden figures / sculptures (tallest approx 47cm), together with an African banjo and a carved wood & cowhide drum

Ethnographica - Three carved hardwood African busts / heads, a similar pair of carved African bookends (approx 20cm high), and an anthropomorphic carved figure of a seated lion

Ethnographica - Three Indonesian Lake Toba, Sumatra items including carved bone flask with relief lizard decoration and figural wooden stopper (approx 54cm long), a carved hardwood mask and a carved figural wooden walking stick (80.5cm long)

Ethnographica - Collection of 16 carved African wooden items to include masks, figures, spoon implements and a staff (approx 123cm long), plus a Mancala game, and a turned oak pot with glass liner

Asian Art, Ethnographica and Other Collectables, including Indian polychrome boxes, repousse metal chargers, beadwork, pietra dura petal formed dish, large carved eastern wood plaque, print after Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald, Satsuma Earthenware including a bowl by Kinkozan etc (one shelf, one tray and qty)

Five African Ethnographica Items, comprising: Three Masks and A Figure and Drum, together with An Indian Copper Bowl

A quantity of 20th century North American ethnographica.

Ethnographica - A collection of tribal carvings, ornamental displays and similar.

Ethnographica - Two African tribal leather and hide clad short spears, approximately 75 cm (l). [2]

Ethnographica - A collection of African tribal staffs / spear with beadwork wrapped examples, largest approximately 113 cm (h).

Ethnographica: a small group of South American beadwork items; together with an Arab dagger and brass sheath.

Ethnographica: a pair of African bronze stylized figures, 50cm high. 

ETHNOGRAPHICA: TWO TRIBAL MASKS (2) Tallest 36cm high

Ethnographica - Two carved wood tribal spears, approximately 93 cm (h). [2]

Ethnographica; Carved Hardwood Bust, with spiked hat and scarf, 48cm high; another smaller. (2)

Ethnographica. An ancestor statue, Africa, h 27 cm. Here's another one, to. 2x.

A group of four various items of ethnographica, including; an inuit carved and polychrome painted wooden club, carved with a male face, 32cm long; a copper bowl, Canadian or possibly Haida, with scalloped rim and geometric motifs, 7cm high, 11cm wide; an Inuit soapstone carving of a crouching man, 10cm high; and a coconut cup, carved with figures in relief within arches and floral spandrels

Ethnographica: a carved hardwood dog, Kenyah, Kuching, Sarawak, 21cm high; and four other items. (5)

Ethnographica: a large carved wood tribal figure, 121.5cm high. 

Ethnographica: an Australian Aboriginal Churringa, 43cm long; together with another similar carved wood fragment, bearing label inscribed 'Piece of wood from the Duke of Newcastle's collection at Clumber. Bought by him from South America. The markings have been done by the natives', 22cm long.

Ethnographica: a 19th century Australian Aboriginal hardwood boomerang, the upper convex side decoratively carved, 74cm.