Tribal Art

A graduated pair of mid-20th century African painted and carved wooden figures, each modelled as a member of the King's African Rifles, heights 120cm and 113cm.

A group of ethnic items, comprising three African spears, a palmwood bow and two Polynesian carved wooden paddles.

A Yoruba Gelede carved and painted wooden mask, Nigeria, modelled with large stylized ears and a rabbit to the reverse, height 40cm. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

An Ibibio carved wooden mask, Nigeria, the darkly patinated surface with painted striations, height 23cm, together with another similar mask, height 21cm, both mounted on stands. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A Kuba carved wooden helmet mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, the lower edge with grass fringing, height 29cm. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A late 19th/early 20th century dense hardwood Soloman Islands Malaita war club, the flattened blade with end projection and curved terminal, length 71.5cm. Note: for a similar example see The British Museum Collection number 'Oc 1855, 1220.60'

A 19th century Australian Aboriginal carved hardwood club, the tapering handle issuing an angled head with overall dot stamped lines, length 59cm.

A late 19th/early 20th Gilbert Islands palmwood tooth sword, the tapered blade with overall applied shark's teeth to each side of the blade, length 84cm.

An early 20th century Austral Islands carved ceremonial paddle of typical form, the entire surface finely worked with intricate patterns, the flared butt carved with stylized masks, length 88cm.

An early 20th century Maori carved hardwood tewhatewha long-handled club, the long shaft with pointed end and projecting bladed terminal, finely carved with scrolls, length 138cm.

An Indonesian ikat weaving, decorated with bands of stylized figures and foliage, 226cm x 130cm, together with a cotton patchwork bed cover, 240cm x 180cm. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A Dogon area tent cloth, the central 'X' motif within geometric borders, consisting of fifteen joined strips, 230cm x 195cm, together with another similar tent cloth, 260cm x 175cm. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A Bogolan mud cloth, Mali, decorated with overall stylized footprints, 140cm x 98cm, together with a Yoruba blue printed cloth, decorated with panels of stylized bird feet, 187cm x 167cm, and another similar panel. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A Kamba carved wooden standing male figure, Kenya, with applied hair and aluminium jewellery, height 43cm, together with a similar Kamba female figure, height 39cm (some faults). Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A Baule carved wooden maternity figure, Ivory Coast, modelled with overall scarifications, height 54cm, mounted on a plinth base, together with two Kota Mbulu Ngulu figures and a Senufo style mask.

A Fijian hardwood war club, South Seas, probably late 19th century, length 83cm, together with another Fijian club with shaped end, length 77cm.

An African palmwood and rattan bound blowpipe, length 66cm, together with a small group of arrows.

A 19th century Indian carved wooden model of a horse and rider, length 40cm. Provenance: from the personal collection of Monika Wengraf, Arcade Gallery, Royal Arcade, London.

A finely carved hardwood kava dish, Fiji Islands, probably 19th century, the deep elliptical bowl coming to pointed ends and with a pierced lug to one side, raised on four squat legs, width 33cm.