Ethnographic Auction

ANCIENT: PHOENICIA & EGYPT: LOT of 3 glass rings, Opitz (2011) p.464 (plate examples): one ancient Egyptian, 80mm, likely late Ptolemaic to earl...

AFRICA: BENIN: brass ring money (1349g), Opitz p.276, ca. 11 x 10cm, made from a twisted brass bar with ends decorated with geometric patterns, pleasi

AFRICA: CAMEROUN: iron double hoe money (1603g), Opitz p.158 (plate example), comprising two diamond-shaped halves, used by the Mambila people of Came

AFRICA: CAMEROUN: iron ensuba (5313g), Opitz p.141 (plate example), Siegler p.16, ca. 38 x 9cm, "potato masher"-type, with a sharp end and...

AFRICA: CAMEROUN: iron ensuba (3898g), Opitz p.141 (plate example), Siegler p.16, ca. 31 x 6.5 x 6cm, "potato masher"-type, with a sharp e...

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron throwing knife (356g), Opitz p.347 (plate example), Knox p.28, 46 x 32cm, consisting of three blade and a sp

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper leg band (2076g), Opitz p.279 (plate example), Ballarini p.115, ca. 24cm wide, 14cm high, small cut on inn

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper leg band (2076g), Opitz p.201, Ballarini p.115, ca. 22.5 x 21.5cm, 13cm high, used by the Mbole people in

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper leg band (1537g), Opitz p.201, Ballarini p.115, ca. 19.5 x 19cm, 13cm high, pleasing patina, small tear on

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper leg band (1402g), Opitz p.201, Ballarini p.115, ca. 15 x 14cm, 10cm high, pleasing patina, small tear on i

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): AE neck ring (4215g), Opitz (2011) p.133 (plate example), Ballarini p.271 (9.3 lbs), ca. 20.5 x 19cm, 36mm thick,

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): AE neck ring (3772g), Opitz (2011) p.133, Ballarini p.271 (8.3 lbs), ca. 22 x 19.5cm, 28mm thick, known locally a

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): AE neck ring (3120g), Opitz (2011) p.133, Ballarini p.271 (6.9 lbs), ca. 22 x 17cm, 30mm thick, known locally as

AFRICA: CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): tukula paste bar, Opitz p.359 (plate example), ca. 25.5 x 12 x 1.5cm, made from ground African sandalwood (Baphia

AFRICA: GABON: copper neck ring money (2256g), Opitz p.237 (plate example), Ballarini p.222 fig. 4.16-17, ca. 19.5 x 17 x 4cm, with a ribbed exterior

AFRICA: GABON: copper neck ring money (1097g), Opitz p.237, ca. 18.5 x 13.5 x 5cm, with a ribbed exterior with two ridges, worn by women and used as b

AFRICA: GABON: copper neck ring money (1091g), Opitz p.237, ca. 17.5 x 15 x 5.5cm, with a ribbed exterior with two ridges, worn by women and used as b

AFRICA: GHANA: LOT of 22 bronze figurines, depicting various tools, weapons and household items, like candelabra, bed, chair, cannon, axe, knives, rat

AFRICA: GHANA: LOT of 8 bronze figurines, all animals, including two baboons, a warthog, a porcupine, a gazelle, an antelope, a snake, and a feline cr

AFRICA: GHANA: LOT of 8 bronze figurines, all human figures engaging in various activities, including a musician playing drums, an executioner holding