Scarce work : GERARD BENGHU ZULU ARTIST with biographical note & descriptions of plates by P Savory 1965 . 69 pages with 28 full page plates . Large format 36 x 28 cm. Gerard Bhengu was born on 6

 

archipelagoarts store OLD UNUSUAL HUON GULF DISH PAPUA NEW GUINEA OLD UNUSUAL HUON GULF DISH This strange old dish was collected from the inland of Siassi island and is at least 50 years old. It is th

 

TitleLuba-Hemba Janus Figure DR Congo AfricanType of ObjectFigureCountry of OriginDR CongoPeopleLuba-HembaMaterialsWoodApproximate Agemid 20th centuryDimensions7.5 inches x 4.25 InchesOverall Conditio

 

This is a one of a kind hand made and hand painted Tapa Cloth, purchased in Tufi village which is located in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea. The material is made from beaten bark of the paper mu

 

This auction is a set...one knobkerrie and one assegai...both elaborately decorated with colored telephone wire in unique patterns. These items are not vintage but not new either...probably 20-25 year

 

This authentic artifact was found by family members on private property in Plymouth, WA in 1957.

 

RARE 1940'S MARQUESAS ISLAND TIKI DRUM - CARVED FROM COCONUT WOOD - NO RESERVE!This HUGE and BEAUTIFUL drum has motifs of the Marquesas and appears to date back to the 1940's. This incredible drum has

 

Henry J Taccard Sr. served in WW2 with the NAVY and was stationed as a Chief Navigator aboard the USS OCEANUS. He acquired this war club for a can of salmon from the Tulagi island of the SOLOMON islan

 

TitleNyamwezi Male & Female Pair of Thin Figures Tanzania 62 Inches AfricanType of ObjectCarving, figureCountry of OriginTanzaniaPeopleNyamweziMaterialswoodApproximate Age20th centuryDimensionsFem

 

Made from a black stone, this fine axe has a robust form, good sharp edge, nibbles from use, and has a smooth worn feel to it. Originated from NSW, it was part of the John Benny collection that was on