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The Explorer: A collection of Objects from Around the World Auction July 2021
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Stowmarket, Suffolk
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The Explorer: A collection of Objects from Around the World Auction July 2021

The Explorer: A collection of Objects from Around the World Auction July 2021

Auction dates
16 Jul 2021 10:00 BST
Viewing dates
14 Jul 2021 09:30 - 16:30 BST
15 Jul 2021 09:30 - 16:30 BST
Auction currency
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Early 20th Century Greek walking stick, with the text engraved to the head back in Greek for
Lot 61
Early 20th Century Greek walking stick, with the text engraved to the head back in Greek for
50 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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Late 19th Century Ottoman Empire Mashrabiya screen, Syria, with mother of pearl inlaid stars and a
Lot 62
Late 19th Century Ottoman Empire Mashrabiya screen, Syria, with mother of pearl inlaid stars and a
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Ancient Egyptian Shabti, with hieroglyphs to the front an back, turquoise composite, base missing,
Lot 63
Ancient Egyptian Shabti, with hieroglyphs to the front an back, turquoise composite, base missing,
0 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Egyptian 12th Century Coptic textile band, either ide with a stylised profile and a interlaced
Lot 64
Egyptian 12th Century Coptic textile band, either ide with a stylised profile and a interlaced
110 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An Archaic terracotta nose, circa 5th Century BC, the nose with a half eye section to one side and a
Lot 65
An Archaic terracotta nose, circa 5th Century BC, the nose with a half eye section to one side and a
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Morocco, a Middle Cambrian fossil Trilobite, circa 520 Million years old, two Paradoxides to the
Lot 66
Morocco, a Middle Cambrian fossil Trilobite, circa 520 Million years old, two Paradoxides to the
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Moroccan Berber bracelet, with amber style beads, Hand of Fatima pendant, Moroccan coins from the
Lot 67
Moroccan Berber bracelet, with amber style beads, Hand of Fatima pendant, Moroccan coins from the
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Moroccan Berber Tuareg tent peg, with line and bar decoration, 61cm high
Lot 68
Moroccan Berber Tuareg tent peg, with line and bar decoration, 61cm high
20 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, Boujad area, the pink ground with a central medallion with two brown
Lot 69
Moroccan Beni Ourain rug, Boujad area, the pink ground with a central medallion with two brown
95 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Rare Tuareg reed and leather tent side/hanging, Mali, decorated with colourful geometric designs
Lot 70
Rare Tuareg reed and leather tent side/hanging, Mali, decorated with colourful geometric designs
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Sudan shield, with an African soft shell turtle shell and iron two prong handle to the interior,
Lot 71
Sudan shield, with an African soft shell turtle shell and iron two prong handle to the interior,
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Bamana Mali zoomorphic mask, painted in red and black, with ears and a horn to the top above
Lot 72
Bamana Mali zoomorphic mask, painted in red and black, with ears and a horn to the top above
60 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Burkina Faso Mossi antelope mask, with polychrome geometric decorations, 48cm long
Lot 73
Burkina Faso Mossi antelope mask, with polychrome geometric decorations, 48cm long
85 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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West African hair dresser sign, City Boys Studio Kumasi, Ghana, circa 1990, with the hair styles
Lot 74
West African hair dresser sign, City Boys Studio Kumasi, Ghana, circa 1990, with the hair styles
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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West African double sided hair dresser sign, Mali, circa 1990, the first side in red with U.S.A.
Lot 75
West African double sided hair dresser sign, Mali, circa 1990, the first side in red with U.S.A.
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with orange,
Lot 76
Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with orange,
75 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with white motifs
Lot 77
Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with white motifs
80 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with white motifs
Lot 78
Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with white motifs
65 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with white motifs
Lot 79
Bogolan mud cloth fabric, Mali, cotton weave, dyed with earthen pigments (mud dye) with white motifs
30 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Benin bronze figure, Nigeria, 20th Century, of a warrior holding a sword and his left arm
Lot 80
Benin bronze figure, Nigeria, 20th Century, of a warrior holding a sword and his left arm
55 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Large Mambila mask, Cameroon, the stylistic face surmounted by four animals, above an open mouth
Lot 81
Large Mambila mask, Cameroon, the stylistic face surmounted by four animals, above an open mouth
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Burkina Faso Bwa mask, the body with stylised features and protruding eyes, decorated with incised
Lot 82
Burkina Faso Bwa mask, the body with stylised features and protruding eyes, decorated with incised
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask, with a raised scarification and attached woven fibre headdress, above
Lot 83
Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask, with a raised scarification and attached woven fibre headdress, above
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Benin Fon Protection post, early 20th Century, the post with covered cloth top forming a head
Lot 84
Benin Fon Protection post, early 20th Century, the post with covered cloth top forming a head
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Boni headrest, Somalia, the arched top above weave curved sides and oval base, 15.5cm high
Lot 85
Boni headrest, Somalia, the arched top above weave curved sides and oval base, 15.5cm high
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Karamojong headrest, Uganda, the shaped top above a splayed pair of supports with etched line
Lot 86
Karamojong headrest, Uganda, the shaped top above a splayed pair of supports with etched line
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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19th Century African stool, Kamba Tribe, (Kenya, East Africa) of circular form with a dish top
Lot 87
19th Century African stool, Kamba Tribe, (Kenya, East Africa) of circular form with a dish top
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Sierra Leone Mende standing figure, the head with carved linear decorations, above a ringed neck,
Lot 88
Sierra Leone Mende standing figure, the head with carved linear decorations, above a ringed neck,
0 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Gabon Kota reliquary figure, the oval face banded in copper, with a thin triangular nose flanked
Lot 89
Gabon Kota reliquary figure, the oval face banded in copper, with a thin triangular nose flanked
120 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Dogon standing female figure, the head with carved facial features, above a long neck flanked by
Lot 90
Dogon standing female figure, the head with carved facial features, above a long neck flanked by
0 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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Ethiopian school, (20th Century) Saint Yared and a procession, oil on canvas, 135cm x 80cm
Lot 91
Ethiopian school, (20th Century) Saint Yared and a procession, oil on canvas, 135cm x 80cm
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Dan Ivory Coast protective spirit ornament, used during pregnancy and as a celebratory figure
Lot 92
Dan Ivory Coast protective spirit ornament, used during pregnancy and as a celebratory figure
120 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Tanzanian hardwood staff, with square tapering ends and carved geometric decorations, 169cm long
Lot 93
Tanzanian hardwood staff, with square tapering ends and carved geometric decorations, 169cm long
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Zulu dress, the red ground decorated with three beadwork panels, two of circular form in orange, one
Lot 94
Zulu dress, the red ground decorated with three beadwork panels, two of circular form in orange, one
55 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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African Hunting Trophy Cape Buffalo Skull (Syncerus caffer caffer), mid 20th century, large adult
Lot 95
African Hunting Trophy Cape Buffalo Skull (Syncerus caffer caffer), mid 20th century, large adult
150 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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South African Zulu Knobkerrie, the rounded club head above the cylindrical staff, 55cm long
Lot 96
South African Zulu Knobkerrie, the rounded club head above the cylindrical staff, 55cm long
60 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Sir Henry Morton Stanley interest (1841-1904) a Carte de Visite of Henry Morton Stanley and a cheque
Lot 97
Sir Henry Morton Stanley interest (1841-1904) a Carte de Visite of Henry Morton Stanley and a cheque
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Madagascan objects, circa 1920's to include Malagasy Lamba cloths, one in cream with black
Lot 98
Madagascan objects, circa 1920's to include Malagasy Lamba cloths, one in cream with black
40 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Giant Elephant Bird egg (Aepyornis maximus), extinct, the egg reconstructed from shards found in
Lot 99
Giant Elephant Bird egg (Aepyornis maximus), extinct, the egg reconstructed from shards found in
1,100 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Coco De Mer (Lodicea Maldivica), Seychelles, the unpolished example of typical form, 45cm wide, 26cm
Lot 100
Coco De Mer (Lodicea Maldivica), Seychelles, the unpolished example of typical form, 45cm wide, 26cm
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Nansen international office for refugees album, a French album dated 1934 for Armenians in Syria,
Lot 101
Nansen international office for refugees album, a French album dated 1934 for Armenians in Syria,
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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19th Century albumen print of an Arabic woman, wearing a Hijab and Niqab with a coin necklace and
Lot 102
19th Century albumen print of an Arabic woman, wearing a Hijab and Niqab with a coin necklace and
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Armenian Taraz women's hat, with white metal decorations around the rim and four bosses to the
Lot 103
Armenian Taraz women's hat, with white metal decorations around the rim and four bosses to the
85 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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Large Persian moulded pottery tile, Qajar, with a figure on horseback hunting with a dog, an
Lot 104
Large Persian moulded pottery tile, Qajar, with a figure on horseback hunting with a dog, an
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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19th Century Indo-Persian brass dhal shield, with five bosses to the domed shield with ring
Lot 105
19th Century Indo-Persian brass dhal shield, with five bosses to the domed shield with ring
100 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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19th Century Indian western state of Maharashtra game of Gyanbazi (Snakes and Ladders) circa 1800,
Lot 106
19th Century Indian western state of Maharashtra game of Gyanbazi (Snakes and Ladders) circa 1800,
4,600 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Rare 19th Nicobar Islands male Figure, Bay of Bengal, of a Kareau (Scare Devil) figure having bright
Lot 107
Rare 19th Nicobar Islands male Figure, Bay of Bengal, of a Kareau (Scare Devil) figure having bright
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Indian Abhala Bharat Shisha work jacket, the red and blue ground inlaid with reflective metal in
Lot 108
Indian Abhala Bharat Shisha work jacket, the red and blue ground inlaid with reflective metal in
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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19th Century Indian stone maund, used as a traditional unit of mass in several presidencies, with
Lot 109
19th Century Indian stone maund, used as a traditional unit of mass in several presidencies, with
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Early 19th Century Indian hide Dhal shield, with four iron bosses to the centre and leather
Lot 110
Early 19th Century Indian hide Dhal shield, with four iron bosses to the centre and leather
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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19th Century Indian school, the central gouache picture showing a Tiger hunt with figures with
Lot 111
19th Century Indian school, the central gouache picture showing a Tiger hunt with figures with
0 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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India, a 19th Century illustrated manuscript leaf, with a scene depicting three figures by a river
Lot 112
India, a 19th Century illustrated manuscript leaf, with a scene depicting three figures by a river
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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India, 19th Century illustrated leaf from a manuscript, India, with a scene depicting a lady dancing
Lot 113
India, 19th Century illustrated leaf from a manuscript, India, with a scene depicting a lady dancing
40 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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Pair of 19th Century Indian paintings on paper depicting figures on elephant and camelback, with
Lot 114
Pair of 19th Century Indian paintings on paper depicting figures on elephant and camelback, with
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Taxidermy: Indian Wild Dog (Cuon alpin) by Van Ingen of Mysore, with a mounted head and tail, Van
Lot 115
Taxidermy: Indian Wild Dog (Cuon alpin) by Van Ingen of Mysore, with a mounted head and tail, Van
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Pakistan Kohistani dress, the front finely decorated with mother of pearl buttons, needlework and
Lot 116
Pakistan Kohistani dress, the front finely decorated with mother of pearl buttons, needlework and
180 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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Pair of Rajasthani folding low chairs, with brightly polychrome decorated backs with a carved
Lot 117
Pair of Rajasthani folding low chairs, with brightly polychrome decorated backs with a carved
220 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Rajasthani carved hardwood low bench, the dual arch carved back with birds above a roundel and a
Lot 118
Rajasthani carved hardwood low bench, the dual arch carved back with birds above a roundel and a
0 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Pair of Rajasthani model horses, in bright polychrome and patterned saddles above red legs, 43cm
Lot 119
Pair of Rajasthani model horses, in bright polychrome and patterned saddles above red legs, 43cm
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Taxidermy: Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignnei vignei) Mid 20th Century, found in the Indus and Shayok
Lot 120
Taxidermy: Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignnei vignei) Mid 20th Century, found in the Indus and Shayok
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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