A ZAIRE KNIFE AND SHEATH, with curved metal blade, the sheath and waisted hilt with applied metal panels and inset with upholstery nails, 36cm. long; a southern Africa headrest, the support a grooved intertwined element, bands of lozenges in relief to the top with two pierced loops below, 47.5cm. wide; a Somalia conical hide shield with two metal bosses, 25.5cm. diam.; an Ethiopian conical house ornament covered with design of triangles in coloured beads, 45cm. high; a Yoruba brass kneeling Ogboni figure, 9.5cm. high; and a pottery head, 9cm. high (6)

Details
A ZAIRE KNIFE AND SHEATH, with curved metal blade, the sheath and waisted hilt with applied metal panels and inset with upholstery nails, 36cm. long; a southern Africa headrest, the support a grooved intertwined element, bands of lozenges in relief to the top with two pierced loops below, 47.5cm. wide; a Somalia conical hide shield with two metal bosses, 25.5cm. diam.; an Ethiopian conical house ornament covered with design of triangles in coloured beads, 45cm. high; a Yoruba brass kneeling Ogboni figure, 9.5cm. high; and a pottery head, 9cm. high (6)
Provenance
W.D. Webster, no. 1228 for the first

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