Sales catalogue: Stevens

Date:
8 May 1935
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/21/933
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Stevens. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A rare iron plaque, 2ft. diameter, depicting battle scenes, an extra fine elephant’s foot stool or receptacle, rimmed; 15 pouches and belts and 3 badges, all different, museum specimens Five helmets, guard’s hat, helmet case, etc., and 6 each sizes of crystal specimen stands, new (36) An old lignum vite bowl, mounted in chased brass bands An old native woven grass mat, and a ditto dyed skirt (South Sea Islands) Two early Australian native war shields, partly decorated, and a ditto flexible wood sword | A very fine native ceremonial staff, with carved serrated edge, New Zealand Two native swords, in hide-covered sheaths, one partly decorated with beadwork Two old native circular-shaped dishes, inlaid with wire de- signs, on tripod-shaped stands Two old Arab guns, with flintlock actions figures, Imperial dragons, etc., with limber; pair of 4ft. diam. artillery wheels, etc., for same Several Australian throwing sticks, native staffs, etc. South American paddle, with circular blade, covered with natural rubber A carved club from New Guinea, and 2 others A leather covered African sword, engraved bamboo pipe and native war horn A carved ceremonial adze, from Hervey Islands, stone missing Two native model canoes An African Chief’s knife, and a curious throwing knife A pair of old flintlock pistols - Two old lacquered bows, and a cross-bow An old ship’s tiller, in the form of two anchors, and a ship’s log A Dyak warrior’s sword, and 3 others An old native carved wood game board A curved African sword with horn handle A large African leaf-shaped knife, and an implement A native knife, in skin case, on carrying belt.