Tribal Perspectives

Clive Loveless

Ceremonial lidded container, incised wood and pigment,31cms or 12ins high, Tutsi, Rwanda or Burundi, 4769_

Ceremonial lidded container,incised wood.Tutsi.H-31cm

 

emonial sickle sword,muhoro, wood, natural pigment & kaolin, 70cms high, Bembe people, Congo, c_1900, ex_ Albert Cochaux Collection, Brussels, 4774,front image_

Front view.Ceremonial sickle.Muhoro DRC.Natural pigments and kaolin on wood.HEIGHT - 70CM

 

monial sickle sword,muhoro, wood, natural pigment & kaolin, 70cms high, Bembe people, Congo, c_1900, ex_ Albert Cochaux Collection, Brussels, 4774,reverse image

Back view.Ceremonial sword.Muhoro DRC.Ex Albert Cochaux Collection -Brussels.HEIGHT - 70CM

 

 

Prestige lidded basket, Tutsi, Burundi, 8ins or 21cms high, 4773_

Prestige lidded basket.Tutsi - Rwanda and Burundi.H - 21 CM

 

Prestige lidded basket, Tutsi, Rwanda or Burundi, 8_25ins or 21cms high, 4772_

Prestige lidded basket.Tutsi - Rwanda and Burundi.H -21cm

 

Prestige lidded basket, Tutsi, Rwanda or Burundi, 8ins or 20cms high, 4748_

Prestige lidded basket.Tutsi - Rwanda Burundi H - 8CM

 

Oval Paint Decorated Bride's Box, steam bent pine and faux marble painted surface,39x13x24cms, Sweden, c_1830,4752_

Oval Paint Decorated Bride's Box,steam bent pine and faux marble painted surface,39 x13x24cm,Sweden, c.1830.

 

Shield, 130x95cms, Green River, Papua New Guinea, early 20thC_ ex_ James Willis, USA_
Shield.Green River.PNG.

Early 20th cent. ex James Willis collection USA.130  x 95cm.

 DRUM A

Ceremonial stool.Wood carved,Nias Island,Indonesian Archipelago.

c 1900,53x 23cm.

SHIELD B

Ceremonial shield,salawaku,wood and mother of pearl,Moluccas,

collected 1930,58×14cm.ANIMALS E

Hunting animals! [Neckrests,Samburu tribe,Kenya,East Africa]

and ‘Mlungi’ Lioness,Colonial South Africa,early 20th century.

shield small 1

Miniature dance shield,carved and pigmented wood,10 inch H,Tutsi,Rwanda or Burundi,20thC.

shield small 2

Miniature dance shield,carved and pigmented wood,10 ins high,Tutsi,Rwanda or Burundi,20thC.

shield small 3Miniature dance shield,carved and pigmented wood,13.5 ins high,Tutsi,Rwanda or Burundi,20thC.

shield group small a

Miniature dance shield trio,carved and pigmented wood.Tutsi,Rwanda or Burundi.20thC.

club small size photo a

Missile club,ula,incised hard wood,16ins,Fiji,Oceania,circa 1800

club small size bMissile club,ula,incised hardwood,Fiji,Oceania,cicra 1800,detail of handle

clive4 legged stool,wood,metal rings and lizard skin feet,14 x 12inch,Kamba,Kenya,late 19th century

Coco de Mer, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, 19thC, 23x23cms or 9x9ins, 4781_Coco de Mer,Seychelles,Indian ocean,19thC,23 X 23cm.

Giant spoon or ladle, carved sycamore or fruit wood,55x16_5cms or 21_5x6_5ins, France, 19thC, 4782_

Gaint spoon or ladle,carved sycamore or fruit wood,55 x 16cm,France 19thC.

Dowry cushion, jynne, wool tapestry, 20_5x17_5 inches or 52x44 cms, Malardalen area, south west Sweden,c_ 1750,4790_

Dowry cushion,jynne,wool tapestry,20.5 x 17.5 inch,Malardalen area,south west Sweden,c 1750