Mixed group including a braided textile fragment, tassel, and a pin with ceramic head and wisp of hair. 30 grams total, 12.1-58.5 cm



Acquired in the 1940s-1950s. Ex Hiller collection; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Ten restrung mainly cream and beige-coloured rondelle, tubular and ribbed beads and other types. 65 grams total, 70-72 cm



Ex property of a UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

D-shaped in profile with large median slot, columnar clapper attached with twine. 733 grams, 21 cm



Ex Burwell collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: a wooden carving of a seated male wearing a pleated garment, neatly arranged short hair; a penannular metal bracelet with flared finials and decorated body. 910 grams, 20 cm



Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Modelled as a standing bird with elongated body and wings, carved detailing to the tail and wings and body hollowed out; stylised head with large annular eye and large curving beak. 80 grams, 23.5 cm



Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: a large carved New Guinea, female figure standing on a curved head with short horns, the female grimacing with exposed pointed teeth and wearing an elaborate headdress with curving tusks framing her face; a beast with boar's head and elongated feline body devouring a man clinging on to its belly. 944 grams total, 32-56 cm



Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: a horse and rider statue; a large dog candle holder; a facetted pin with incised decoration. 967 grams total, 19-22 cm



Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising fourteen white-metal rings, each with decorative hoops and set with a glass or stone intaglio. 142 grans total, 27-36 mm



From a West London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising nineteen white-metal rings, each with decorative hoops and set with a glass or stone intaglio. 157 grams total, 25-30 mm



From a West London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Smoothed and polished surface, with narrow pointed butt expanding to a broad, curved cutting edge. 2.45 kg, 30.4 cm



Ex Burwell collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising: a beluga whale in dark jadeite, old collection label to base and accompanied a certificate; a polar bear in black stone standing on a convex base; a salmon in black stone; and a small seal figurine in black stone. 1.42 kg total, 5.2-19.6 cm



Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A leather camel bag dyed in various colours and decorated with dense panels of tooled geometric or tribal motifs and rope-style handles; a magnificent two meter display piece. 2.3 kg, 2.06 m

Fine condition.

Acquired in Marrakech, 1999. Ex property of a Manchester, UK, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

The Tuareg people organised trade routes through the Sahara to the northern coastal towns of Africa. They used camel leather painted with tribal motifs for the transportation of goods. This bag would have been used for many years to transport personal possessions such as clothes, drink and food across the Sahara, and possibly goods for trading.