A rare and attractive 'scarified' Kuba palm wine cup. Condition - excellent. Nicely patinated and with no damages. This item displays no sign of having been used and must have travelled to Liverpool from the Congo shortly after having been made circa 1900 to 1950 or earlier.
6.5 inches (16.5cm) High.
A large earthenware Zulu mug with incised decoration probably for drinking traditional beer - umqombothi. Made early to mid 20th Century circa 1920-1960. There is a large chip inside the rim and also a similar sized repaired rim chip.
6.5 inches (16.5cm) High.
An attractive, mounted, set of three hand-decorated tiles from India depicting a "Maria Drummer" and dating to the 1950s. Condition - very good. No damages.
18 inches (46cm) High
6 inches (15cm) Wide.
An unusual, attractive and skilfully carved bird from Indonesia - probably Bali. This striking creature is well patinated and was made circa 1880-1930. Condition - very good.
15 inches (38cm) High.
An attractive early 20th Century base metal figure lacquered in red and brown and probably made towards the end of the Meiji period (c1900-19110. Condition - excellent. No damages or restoration.
5.5 inches (14cm) High
5.3 inches (13.5cm) Across the base.
A rare and unusual South African painted Ostrich egg depicting 'Cape Malay' people in early Victorian (mid 19th Century) costume.
There is wear and losses to the painting.
Height 6.5 inches(16.5cm)
A good carved Shetani (spirit figure) from either Kenya or Tanzania and dating to the 1950s/1960s (or earlier). There are typical age related cracks and there is an old, crude, glue repair to the base (please see pictures).
Height 12.5 inches(32cm).
A beautifully proportioned Bambara antelope head dress with shell and applied metal decoration - from Mali. This item was made during the second half of the 20th Century.
Condition good - please see pictures.
29.5 inches(75cm) High.
