Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Comprising ten rings, each with a decorative hoop and set with a polished gemstone. 89 grams total, 27-32 mm



Ex North West London collection, 2000s.

Rectangular wooden frame set with a glass mirror, the reverse carved with a shield and spears, metal handle. 295 grams, 20 cm wide



Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

A fabric apron decorated with vibrant polychrome beads; some beading detached from the fabric. 988 grams total, 158 cm long



Collected October 2003 near Ilenge mountain in the Msinga district of Zululand. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Woven from Ncema grass with fabric backing, decorated with polychrome beads arranged in the 'mashunka' pattern, and with brass studs at each finial. 300 grams total, belt: 84 cm long



Collected September 2003 in the mountains west of Pomeroy, in the Msinga district of Zululand. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Composed of several switches sewn on a piece of hide, with a rope closure. 699 grams, 50 cm



Collected from the Bindolo area, south of Pomeroy, 30 kms south west of Rorke's Drift. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Composed of five round-section bands with rope closure, decorated with later polychrome plastic beads. 685 grams, 86 cm long



Owned by Mrs Masithole Ntuli of Bercnille (Emaswazimi). Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Intricately woven using small beads in black, red, white, green and blue. 244 grams total, collar: 76 cm long



Collected in October 2003 from the Silutshana area, 10 km east of Islandlwana. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Comprising a hollow wooden pipe with a stone bowl, accompanied by two further bowls in light-coloured stone. 545 grams total, 4.5-40.5 cm



Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Beaded necklace composed of vibrant oblate beads, the container made from a seed pod. 70 grams total, Necklace: 68 cm long



Collected in December 2003 from the Ngwebeni Valley (from where the Zulu army began their assault on the British camp at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879). Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The framed postcard showing an elderly witch doctor, accompanied by four handmade cards showing traditional scenes. 455 grams total, 14.3-21.8 cm



Collected near Rorke's Drift, South Africa, in 2001. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Comprising ten rings with decorative bezels, each set with a cabochon. 88 grams total, 28-30 mm



Ex North West London collection, 2000s.

Flat-section shaft with three tiered cross-bars, the two lowest each with five lamp-bowls to the forward face; above, a U-shaped bar with a lamp bowl at each upper end; top of the shaft developing to an anthropomorphic torso with ellipsoid head and two narrow arms raised vertically; chain around the neck with hand-forged extinguishing spoon; mounted on a square base. 6.25 kg total, 132 cm including stand



From the private collection of Dr Hans-Joachim Koloss, Berlin, Germany, 1975-2002. Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, auction 279, no.410. Accompanied by a copy of the Gorny & Mosch invoice and illustrated catalogue listing. Accompanied by a copy of the German cultural export licence.

The figure is probably a Nommo, a primordial ancestral spirit in Dogon cosmogony. A Nommo is usually considered to be amphibious, hermaphroditic and fish-like. They are typically depicted in Dogon art with a humanoid upper torso, and a fish-like lower torso and tail.