Tribal Piecestag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//12010-12-15T14:07:10ZMovable Type 3.3326.Shieldtag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5542010-12-15T14:00:01Z2010-12-15T14:07:10Z
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Large wooden shield from the Western Highlands of
PNG.Natural pigments decorating the shield in a sun design.
Used as a war shield in the Waligi valley of the Western Highlands.
H - 1.7 M
Price on request
25.Lega masktag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5532010-12-15T13:51:40Z2010-12-15T13:58:57Z
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Small wooden mask.Lega culture - D.R.C
Has good well worn patina on the back indicating
extensive handling.Typical Lega features.
Comes with display stand.
H - 16CM
Price on request.
24. Ethiopian thronetag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5522010-12-14T16:04:33Z2010-12-14T16:11:34Z
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Mid to late 19th century.
Re decorated in the early part of the 20th century
with acrylic paint which at that time became fashionable to decorate household
furniture.
Med. to large size from one piece.
collected from the Jimma region.
Price on request
23. Ethiopian thronetag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5512010-12-14T15:59:53Z2010-12-14T16:11:35Z
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Mid to late 19th century decorated in a
faded red pigment.
Collected from the Jimma region.
Med to large size and unusual form.
From one piece.
Price on request
22.Beaded aprontag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5502010-12-02T18:07:57Z2010-12-02T18:11:48Z
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Beaded apron,Toposa southern Sudan.
34cm x 39cm
Small glass beads on goat skin.
Price on request
21. Detail of beaded aprontag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5492010-12-02T17:58:45Z2010-12-02T17:59:37Z
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21. Beaded aprontag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5482010-12-02T17:29:09Z2010-12-02T17:59:37Z
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Beaded apron, Toposa people southern Sudan
Small beads on animal hide.Worn by the Toposa women.
72cm x 44cm.
Price on request
20.Beaded skirttag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5472010-11-30T11:12:12Z2010-11-30T11:24:31Z
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Iraqw - Tanzania.
Small glass beads on goats skin strips woven together to
make a skirt.Skirts like this were made during the girls initiation process
called 'Marmo'.Each skirt is its own unique creation thought to represent
amongst other things the Iraqw 'landscape'.
170cm x 70cm
Price on request
19.Masktag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5462010-11-28T18:41:29Z2010-11-28T18:46:08Z
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Dance mask.Kumu - D.R.C
The Kumu live south of the Ituri Rain Forest in
eastern part of the D.R.C
Used in initiation ceremonies as part of the
'Nkunda' divination society.
Kuma masks like this often show geometric patterns in white
black and red.
Price on request.
18. Divining instrumenttag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5452010-11-28T18:28:50Z2010-11-28T18:34:57Z
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Kashekesheke divining instrument.Luba - D.R.C
Such pieces are used in ritual to comunicate with ancestors
who act as agents of memory.Used to settle disputes
and to solve problems.
Height - 5.5 inch
Price on request.
17.Currencytag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5442010-11-28T18:17:51Z2010-11-28T18:22:56Z
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Ceremonial currency piece in figurative form.
Would have been carried and used
during ceremonies as a symbol of wealth and importance.
Iron with wooden handle wrapped with silver wire.
Late 19th century to early 20th century.
Sudan border region to D.R.C
Price on request.
16.b Masktag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5432010-11-22T12:59:16Z2010-11-22T13:04:15Z
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Male face mask, matching one of pair to the female mask as in 16.a
Light wood and wonderful expression deplicting the character of a old man.
Makonde - Tanzania
Price on request.
16. Masktag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5422010-11-22T12:53:01Z2010-11-22T13:04:15Z
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Female face mask matching the male face mask as in 16a.
Character of an old women,deep facial lines and with a lip plate.
Makonde - Tanzania.
Price on request
14.Detail of male headtag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5412010-11-20T18:36:53Z2010-11-20T18:42:40Z
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Makonde
14.Detail of female containertag:www.tribalgatheringlondon.net,2010:/pieces//1.5402010-11-20T18:33:50Z2010-11-21T18:56:00Z
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Makonde
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Large wooden shield from the Western Highlands of
PNG.Natural pigments decorating the shield in a sun design.
Used as a war shield in the Waligi valley of the Western Highlands.
H - 1.7 M
Price on request
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Small wooden mask.Lega culture - D.R.C
Has good well worn patina on the back indicating
extensive handling.Typical Lega features.
Comes with display stand.
H - 16CM
Price on request.
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Mid to late 19th century.
Re decorated in the early part of the 20th century
with acrylic paint which at that time became fashionable to decorate household
furniture.
Med. to large size from one piece.
collected from the Jimma region.
Price on request
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Mid to late 19th century decorated in a
faded red pigment.
Collected from the Jimma region.
Med to large size and unusual form.
From one piece.
Price on request
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Beaded apron,Toposa southern Sudan.
34cm x 39cm
Small glass beads on goat skin.
Price on request
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Beaded apron, Toposa people southern Sudan
Small beads on animal hide.Worn by the Toposa women.
72cm x 44cm.
Price on request
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Iraqw - Tanzania.
Small glass beads on goats skin strips woven together to
make a skirt.Skirts like this were made during the girls initiation process
called 'Marmo'.Each skirt is its own unique creation thought to represent
amongst other things the Iraqw 'landscape'.
170cm x 70cm
Price on request
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Dance mask.Kumu - D.R.C
The Kumu live south of the Ituri Rain Forest in
eastern part of the D.R.C
Used in initiation ceremonies as part of the
'Nkunda' divination society.
Kuma masks like this often show geometric patterns in white
black and red.
Price on request.
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Kashekesheke divining instrument.Luba - D.R.C
Such pieces are used in ritual to comunicate with ancestors
who act as agents of memory.Used to settle disputes
and to solve problems.
Height - 5.5 inch
Price on request.
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Ceremonial currency piece in figurative form.
Would have been carried and used
during ceremonies as a symbol of wealth and importance.
Iron with wooden handle wrapped with silver wire.
Late 19th century to early 20th century.
Sudan border region to D.R.C
Price on request.
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Male face mask, matching one of pair to the female mask as in 16.a
Light wood and wonderful expression deplicting the character of a old man.
Makonde - Tanzania
Price on request.
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Female face mask matching the male face mask as in 16a.
Character of an old women,deep facial lines and with a lip plate.
Makonde - Tanzania.
Price on request
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Makonde
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Makonde