Decorated Kwere Hairpin, Tanzania

Finely carved wooden hair pin, Kwere people, Tanzania. This pin, surmounted with an exquisitely rendered female head wearing typical parted hairstyle, is finely carved with zigzag, check and other mot

Hairpin - Kwere? - mid 20th -Tanzania? - AfricaRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: H=230mm L=45mmWeight (K): 0.095kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use - no restoration - no repair

Hairpin - Kwere - mid 20th - private Belgium-Tanzania - AfricaRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: H=230mm l=40mmWeight (K): 0.085kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use - no restoration

Hairpin - Kwere - private Belgium-mid 20th century -Tanzania - AfricaRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: H=260mm l=40mmWeight (K): 0.155kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use - no resto

A JADE INLAID KING FISHER FEATHER DECORATED HAIRPIN The hairpin terminates in phoenix head made by silver sheet, inlaid with hardstones and decorated with king fisher feather, the long tassel hanging

A CHINESE HARDSTONES INLAID KINGFISHER FEATHER DECORATED HAIRPIN The hair pin decorated with king fisher feather, punctuated with hard stone. Dimension: L. 14 cm. W. 10.5 cm. H. 1.5 cm. Weight 40 gram

Haarnadel Kwere / Zaramo, Tansania Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 26,5 cm. B 4,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Afrique, Alain Dufour, Ramatuelle (2013). - Schweizer Privatsammlung. Certificat d’authenti

Haarnadel Kwere, Tansania Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 41 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Afrique, Alain Dufour, Ramatuelle, Frankreich. - Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schweiz (2021). E

Epingle à cheveux surmontée d'une femme assise, les mains posées sur le ventre, dans un signe de fécondité. Bois, ancienne patine d'usage brune. Kwere, Tanzanie 24x4,5cm

LARGE CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIRPIN. Comprising a large and impressive silver gilt and Kingfisher decorated hairpin depicting an exotic bird amongst scrolling foliage and centered with a carved pendant s

CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIRPINS AND BRACELET. Comprising four 19th and 20th century Kingfisher decorated hairpins, two with silver gilt frames, both embellished with cabochons, together with a Kingfisher

CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIRPINS. Comprising seven individual silver gilt and Kingfisher feather decorated hairpins, some with suspended beads as shown, others set with cabochons and depicting various moti

CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIRPINS 19TH & 20TH C. Comprising four individual silver gilt and Kingfisher feather decorated hairpins. The largest example with crescent finial displaying a bat and red cabochon.

AFRICAN ART KWERE CULTURE, TANZANIA SPOON IN FORM OF STANDING FEMALE FIGURE 20TH C. H 60.875" W 3.5" D 1.25" Carved Wood with Iron Nail Heads. Literature: “When Art Works, African Utilitarian Ob

Measurements: Length: 28cm, width: 15cm, Weigth: 80g The elegant pin terminates in a flower heads, punctuated with hardstones, crowned by leafy tendrils, decorated with king fisher feather.

wood, leather, dark brown patina, lid in shape of "mwana hiti" head, fixed to the container by cord, min. dam., slight traces of usage H: 12,5 cm, H: 4,9 inch Provenance: Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Bel

wood, middle brown patina, pokerwork, of typical form with bipartite coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 11,5 cm, H: 4,5 inch Provenance: Fred & Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany Published in:

A Kwere staff. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century. Wood. 44 1/4" x 2" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes a hanging contraption. Repaired cracks present throughout. Provenance: James Stephenson, New York.

A very well carved old wooden Kwere Chief iniator’s staff for the Girl’s initiation with an elegant female ancestor effigy as the top finial. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Staff measures 44

An old and interesting carved wooden Kwere Mwana Hiti doll with exaggerated coiffure and well handled surface patina. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The sculpture measures 5.5 inches tall. Ex Collec

* Two Japanese Gilt and Lacquer Articles 19th century the first a hairpin decorated in gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie and kirikane on a nashiji ground with landscape, the second a small inro wit

A fine Old Kwere Divination gourd with carved wooden articulated limbs, bits of leather, woven rope and glass beads. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The gourd/figure measures 20 inches tall in standi

A lovely carved wooden female effigy with stylized form and coiffure and inset bead eyes. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Figure measures 9.75 inches tall on its custom wooden base.

Hand carved wooden stool, Kwere peoples, Tanzania, mid 20th century, having a circular top resting on three double horn form legs, 9"h x 10"dia.