Antiquities, Islamic & Pre-Columbian

A NEW GUINEA WOVEN REED CEREMONIAL MAT. Woven in a chevron pattern - 61 x 22 in. (155 x 56 cm.) approx. PROVENANCE: Acquired in the 1950's.

A NEW GUINEA ANIMAL TEETH NECKLACE.

TWO NEW GUINEA CARVED WOODEN SHIELDS. One polychrome with yellow, black and white decoration; the other dark brown - Larger: 59 in. (150 cm.) high.

A FANTI WOOD DRUM. Standing bear feet beneath a bulging barrel decorated with repeating incised motifs and tapering to a circular top, with a section

AN AFRICAN BEADED SKIRT. With threaded porcupine quills, framed - Frame size: 26 1/4 x 32 3/8 in. (66.6 x 82.2 cm.). PROVENANCE: Acquired in Botswana,

AN AFRICAN BELT. Made of seed pod and twisted twine, together with four hair and bead bangle bracelet, framed - Frame size: 25 x 13 3/4 in. (63. 5 x 3

AN AFRICIAN BEAD NECKLACE. Ostrich shell and wood on aloe vine, framed - Frame size: 18 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.. PROVENANCE: Acquired in Botswana, Africa in

AN AMERICAN INDIAN POLYCHROME COILED AND LIDDED JAR. Of ovoid form with rounded shoulders, decorated with diamonds encircling the body and around the

A GREEN STONE BUST OF A MAN. Carved with his head turned to the side with a long beard - 12 1/4 in. (31.7 cm) high.