MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

MODERNISM

IN TRIBAL

FORMS

MODERNISM

IN TRIBAL

FORMS EXHIBITION 15 June – 16 July 2023 OPENING PREVIEW 14 June 2023 3 pm – 9 pm Gallery Open for Viewings Fridays and Saturdays 10.30 am – 5.30 pm (All Other Days Open by Appointment)

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BRONZE TORQUE/ CURRENCY CROSS RIVER, NIGERIA Provenance: Ex Estate of a Prominent London Artist Height: 17 cm Width: 21 cm

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CHAIR JINKA, ETHIOPIA Wood Provenance: Ex Private Family Collection, (Tekalegn Besepa) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Height: 91 cm

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

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HEADREST FIJI/TONGA Wood Provenance: Ex Estate of a Prominent London Artist Length: 48 cm Height: 7.5 cm

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DIVINER’S MASK KUMU, DRC Provenance: Ex Patric Claes, Brussels Ex Alex Arthur Collection, Belgium Ex Alphonse Bermel Collection, Germany Height: 30 cm Width: 21.5 cm

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

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MINIATURE FLUTE MOSSI, BURKINA FASO Wood and Reptile Skin Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 9.5 cm

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STOOL BENA, TANZANIA Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, London Height: 31 cm Diameter: 31 cm

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BARK CLOTH (PONGO) MBUTI, DRC Pounded Bark Provenance: Ex Estate of a Prominent London Artist Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, London Published: AFRICA The Art of a Continent, page 303, Tom Phillips Height: 100 CM Width: 67 cm (As Framed)

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HEADREST

AMARO, ETHIOPIA Wood Provenance: Private Collection, Switzerland Height: 15.5 cm

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BRONZE TORQUE YORUBA, NIGERIA Provenance: Ex Estate of a Prominent London Artist Diameter: 31.5 cm

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STOOL

LOZI, ZAMBIA Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, London Height: 26 cm Diameter: 23 cm

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PENDANT BAULE, IVORY COAST Iron and Gold Leaf Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 9 cm

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HEADREST KARAMAJONG, UGANDA Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 18 cm

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HEADREST OROMO, ETHIOPIA Iron Provenance: Ex Private Collection, Addis Ababa Height: 16 cm Length: 19 cm

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HEAD ADORNMENT (LAKET MISHIING) KUBA, DRC Animal Skin, Fibre and Feathers Provenance: Ex Emmanuel Ameloot Collection, Belgium Height: 28 cm Diameter: 16.5 cm

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PRESTIGE HEAD ADORNMENT (LAKET MISHIING) BUSHOONG, KUBA Raffia Fibre Provenance: Ex Emmanuel Ameloot, Belgium Height: 14 cm

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MASK LUBA, DRC Provenance: Ex Patric Claes, Brussels Ex Private Collection, Belgium Height: 36 cm Width: 27 cm

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

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IRON CURRENCY MUMUYE, NIGERIA Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 61 cm Width:12 cm

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IRON CURRENCY MUMUYE, NIGERIA Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 17 cm Width: 25 cm

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FIGURE DOGON/TELLEM Wood Provenance: Ex Romy Rey Collection, London Height: 44 cm

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

MODERNISM IN TRIBAL FORMS

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BOWL (APIA NIE) WUVULU OR AUA ISLAND Calophyllum Wood Provenance: Ex Estate of a Prominent London Artist Length: 60 cm Width: 35.5 cm Height: 11.5 cm

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SHIELD MAASAI, KENYA Buffalo Hide and Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 99 cm Wide: 68 cm

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THREE MINIATURE LADDERS DOGON/TELLEM, MALI Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 65.5 cm, 53 cm, 29.5cm Base: 42cm x 15cm

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IRON CURRENCY MUMUYE, NIGERIA Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 51 cm

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IRON CURRENCY MUMUYE, NIGERIA Provenance: Private Collection, UK Height: 73 cm

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CHAIR SELALE, ETHIOPIA Wood Provenance: Ex Private Family Collection, Addis Ababa Height: 90 cm

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ANKLET (OGBA) IGBO, NIGERIA Brass Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Diameter: 32 cm

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BACKREST LOBI, BURKINA FASO Wood Provenance: Ex Romy Rey Collection, London Length: 103 cm Height: 40 cm

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BEADED SKIRT IRAQW, TANZANIA Animal Hide and Glass Beads Provenance: Ex Private Collection, London Length: 152 cm Width: 56 cm

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STOOL GOGO, TANZANIA Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 37 cm Diameter: 36.5 cm

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PRESTIGE IGBO, NIGERIA Wood STOOL Provenance:

Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 40 cm Diameter: 42 cm

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TWO FLUTES BAMELEKE, CAMEROON Wood and Reptile Skin Provenance: Ex Jan Lundberg Collection, Sweden (Left) Ex Private Collection, Belgium (Right) Height: 30 cm & 30.5 cm

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IRON CURRENCY MUMUYE, NIGERIA Provenance: Private Collection, UK Height: 39 cm Width: 26 cm

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PRESTIGE AXE CHOKWE, ANGOLA Iron and Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 44 cm Width: 31.5 cm

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PENDANT SIDAMO, ETHIOPIA Provenance: Ex Private Collection, Addis Ababa Height: 10 cm

35 BRONZE z3

RING

DJENNE, MALI Provenance: Ex Private Collection UK Height: 5 cm

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LARGE SENUFO, IVORY COAST STOOL Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 61 cm Width: 61.5 cm x 59 cm

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PRESENTATION BASKETS (IGISEKE) TUTSI, RWANDA Grass Fibre Provenance: Ex Emmanuel Ameloot, Belgium (Left and Right) Ex Private Collection, London (Large Center) Height: 20 cm, 39 cm, 23 cm

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SHIELD WESTERN HIGHLANDS, PNG Wood Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK Height: 140 cm Width: 60 cm

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CHIEFTAIN’S HEAD ADORNMENT YAKA, DRC Provenance: Ex Private Collection, Belgium 44 cm x 30 cm

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FINE CEREMONIAL ADZE MASSIM, TROBRIAND ISLAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK. Height: 65 cm

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