[AFRICA] - [HUNTING] - [TRAVEL] - [SAFARIPRESS]. A group of approximately 64 volumes, including works primarily related to Africa, hunting, and travel, many of which are published by the Safari Press, including:
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TWO ANTIQUE AFRICAN MAPS. Early handcolored engraved map of North Africa by Edward Wells, ca. 1700, “A New Map of the North Part of Antient Africa..” image 14.25” x 19”, overall 22” x 27”. With a...
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17. KPM PORCELAIN INDOOR CANE -CA. 1860-PORCELAIN KNOB...17. KPM Porcelain Indoor Cane -Ca. 1860 -Porcelain knob well modeled and naturalistically colored painted in finest micro detail to depict the bust of a...
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19TH C. HOLYLAND HEBRON GLASS BEAD NECKLACEHolyLand, Israel, Hebron, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous ensemble of 49 glass beads known as Hebron or Kano beads of the rare blue variety, all strung to gently graduate toward...
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18TH C. AFRICAN VENETIAN GLASS / STONEBEAD STRANDS (2)...Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A lovely pair of Venetian glass and stone trade bead strands, each strung...
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18TH C. GERMAN NECKLACES CARNELIAN &GLASS TRADE BEADWestern Europe, Germany, ca. 18th to 19th century CE; West Africa, ca. 19th century CE. This is a fine pair of necklaces with African glass trade beads and...
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PALEOLITHIC MAURITANIAN ACHEULEAN STONEHAND AXEWestern Africa, Mauritania, Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 700,000 to 130,000 years ago. This is a large hand axe made and used by early humans of the species...
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LARGE ROMAN POTTERY AMPHORA W/ MARINEENCRUSTATIONSRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A sizable and superb, wheel-thrown pottery transport amphora with a slender nubbin base, a globular body with...
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TWO WILLIAM DRAPER PAINTINGS OF AFRICA,CA. 1966**First Time At Auction**
William Franklin Draper (American, 1912-2003). "African Lake" and "Malindi" - oil paint on heavy gauge paper - ca. 1966. A beautiful pair...
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19TH C. AFRICAN ZULU WOODEN KNOBKERRIE/ CLUB**Originally Listed At $400**
Africa, South Africa, Zulu tribe, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden club known as a knobkerrie, or an iwisa...
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SUPERB CHONTAL STONE FACE MASK**FirstTime At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, Late Preclassic Period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A handsome mask carved from tan-brown stone...
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19TH C. AFRICAN FULANI / TUAREG SILVERRINGNorthwest Africa, southern Sahara, probably Mali, Fulani / Tuareg people, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A unique and quite hefty silver ring comprised of decorative...
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RARE 19TH C. AFRICAN DR CONGO MBAGANIWOOD RITUAL MASK**Originally Listed At $600**
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbagani (Babindji) culture, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A large wood ceremonial...
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FINE MESOPOTAMIAN CARNELIAN STAMP ROLLERBEADS**Originally Listed At $500**
Central Asia - Mesopotamia, eastern Mediterranean to northern Africa, ca. 21st to 8th century BCE. Two very fine and rare cylinder stamp...
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19TH C. MOROCCAN POTTERY MOKHFIA BOWL,EX MUSEUMNorth Africa, Morocco, Fez (Fes) region, ca. 19th century CE. This is a lovely traditional style of Moroccan pottery known as a mokhfia with the popular tronja motif...
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19TH C. WEST AFRICAN MALI WOOD CHAIRPANEL W/ CROCODILE...West Africa, Mali, Bamana Dogon, Senufo People, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A massive wood panel with a slightly curved shape and a relief carved...
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19TH C. AFRICAN DR CONGO LEGA WOOD RITUALMASKCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An old ceremonial face mask carved from lightweight wood. The stylized...
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19TH C. AFRICAN LUBA CEREMONIAL FIGURALAXECentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron...
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12" FOSSILIZED AMMONITE POLISHED QUARTZITEFORMATIONSEast Africa, Madagascar, Cretaceous period, ca. 145 to 66 million years ago. A superb, fossilized ammonite of the Cleaniceras genus, the tightly coiled shell is...
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ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA W/ MARINEENCRUSTATIONS...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A quintessential terracotta transport amphora enveloped in extensive oceanic encrustations from centuries...
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AFRICAN LEGA WOOD MASK W/ RAFFIA BEARDCentralAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating mask, hand-carved from wood of rich brown hues, and fit with a long, twirling...
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18TH C. INDO-PORTUGUESE IVORY STATUETTEOF MARYSouth Asia, western India, Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) or Goa, Indo-Portuguese culture, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful ivory carving of the Virgin of the Immaculate...
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3RD C. ROMAN BYZANTINE TILE - FACE W/HALO, TL TESTEDLate Roman / Byzantine Empire, North Africa, Tunisia, Carthage, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A lovely mold-made terracotta tile in low relief with a face within...
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EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME WOOD SARCOPHAGUSPANELAncient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved wooden panel, likely cedar, from the top of a sarcophagus. The tapered panel...
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BLISS STANLEY AFRICA GAME, CA. 1891BlissStanley Africa Game , ca. 1891 , with colorful fold-out gameboard, several stand-up figures, dice cups, and paper on wood spinners, box - 18 3/4" x 9 1/2".
Competitive In-House...
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OIL ON CANVAS OF THE BRITISH SCHOONERNEPTUNEOil on canvas of the British schooner Neptune off Cape Town, South Africa with Table Mountain on the horizon, ca. 1840 , 24" x 33".
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Some craquelure has...
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(75) HANDCOLORED PHOTO MAGIC LANTERNGLASS SLIDES BY KEYSTONE World travel. Labeled with locations, includes US & Canada, Europe and Asia, South and Central America, Africa Australia, Oceania and Caribbean, etc....
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GROUP OF BOOKS OF HENRY STANLEY INTEREST,6 Group of six (6) books of Henry Stanley interest, and including: Stanley's "In Darkest Africa" Vols. I & II, (1890) and "Through the Dark Continent" Bols. I & II (1872)....
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SAMUEL COLMAN (NY/CA/ME 1832-1920) "TheCoast of North Africa", oil on canvas, faintly signed lower right, depicting a coastal fortress city with active fishing boats, housed in a substantial ornate period gilt...
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BOXED SET OF GEORGE IV PLAYING CARDS.New Royal Playing Cards London: George Hodges ca.1825 handcolored engravings on heavy paper. Includes fifty-two cards each suit representing a part of the world and each...
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A Large Collection of Prints and BookPlates Depicting Various Costumes, 19th/20th centuries, including eleven portfolios of Le Costume Historique by M. A. Racinet, published by Firmin-Didot et Co., Paris, ca....
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A Large Collection of Maps from Aroundthe World, 19th/20th centuries, including Africa, Asia, Japan, the Middle East, New Zealand, Indonesia, Australia, the Greater Antilles, South America, Chile, Argentina,...
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[Aviation] India & Pakistan and SouthAfrica / Pan American World Airways Travel Posters Lot of 2 posters including: Fly to India and Pakistan by Clipper / Pan American World Airways / The World's Most Experienced...
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1 vol. (Hebrew Cabalistic Manuscript.)"Sefer Mar'eh ha-ofanim" - transliterated from the Hebrew. [North Africa], [ca. 18th-Century]. 4to, contemp, gilt-paneled green morocco; rubbed, casing loose. 36 manuscript...
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Group of Three Ethnic Robes, consistingof a red velvet example with gold lace handmade trim and approximately eighty-four buttons and loops, long sleeves with trim at the cuffs, the hem and side vents trimmed with...
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3 vols. Costume: Braun, Louis, et al.Zur Geschichte der Costume. Munich: Braun & Schneider, n.d. [ca. 1900]. Colorierte Ausgabe. Folio, orig. pictorial blue cloth, gilt; light wear. Color plates throughout. *...
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