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Arms, Armour, Militaria and Ethnographica: Thursday 25 February 2010 10:30AM
Viewing: Wednesday 24 February 9.00am - 5.00pm and morning of sale
 

A Zulu Ebony Staff, carved as a man standing with one foot resting on the mouth of a snake with zig-zag body carved with dot motifs, 99cm high (repaired)

Guide Price: £80-120

View Lot No. 190

 
 

An Indo-Persian Leather Dhal, of convex circular form with upturned rim, with four ring bolts backed by a square leather pad and headed by decorative copper bosses with pierced shaped borders, all below a copper crescent moon, 50cm diameter; a Similar Smaller Leather Dhal, of plain convex form, the four ring bolts headed by pierced steel bosses, 46.5cm diameter (2 - handles missing)

Guide Price: £200-400

View Lot No. 191

 
 

A Dyak Head Hunter's Dark Hardwood Stool, carved in the form of a stylised fruit bat, the well defined head with scroll carved snout and bone inlaid large disc eyes, the large flat rounded seat inlaid with two further bone discs, the whole raised on four peg feet, 51cm long.

Guide Price: £400-600

View Lot No. 192

 
 

A North African Wood Anthropomorphic Drum, the tall slightly waisted cylindrical body carved with a stylised nose with pierced nostrils, the snakeskin drumhead secured by wooden dowels, 56cm high.

Guide Price: £50-70

View Lot No. 193

 
 

A Kamba, East Africa Wood Stool, the dished circular seat inlaid with birds and circular panels in red, white beads and wirework, on three legs radiating from the centre with block pierced and carved decoration, 28cm diameter, 29cm high.

Guide Price: £50-80

View Lot No. 194

 
 

A South Sea Islands Hardwood Bowl, possibly Micronesian, of oval form with lug handles, the underside of the bowl carved with a lizard, 33.5cm wide.

Guide Price: £80-120

View Lot No. 195

 
 

A North American Indian Wood Hockey Type Stick, the flattened curved head with bevelled edges, and with cylindrical haft pierced to hold a wrist strap - missing, 90cm long

Guide Price: £50-80

View Lot No. 196

 
 

A Zulu Carved Wood Headrest, the slightly curved pillow raised upon dark stained fluted fanned rectangular end supports, 45cm long, 16cm high.

Guide Price: £100-200

View Lot No. 197

 
 

A Boni or Somali, East Africa Wood Headrest, the dished pillow incised with a lozenge motif, the swept uprights carved with interlaced Celtic style strapwork, on a shallow oval plinth, 18cm high, 15cm wide; a very similar slightly smaller headrest, 17cm high, 15cm wide. (2)

Guide Price: £200-400

View Lot No. 198

 
 

A Pair of Early Benin Bronze Armlets, each of cylindrical form with overturned rims set with loops and chain links, the body cast with four dancing figures divided by pierced diapering, 11cm high.

Guide Price: £80-120

View Lot No. 199

 
 
 
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