NEWPORT HOUSE October 20th & 21st 2026

23 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 166. Ethnographic: An early 20th Century painted cow hide African (“Zulu”) Warrior Shield. (1) €400 - €500 167. A pair of early Benin bronze Models , of an African Tribal King & Queen, on their thrones, each approx. 29cms high (12”). (2) €300 - €400 168. A pair of late 19th Century Benin Portrait Busts, male and female with typical head dress and hair style, each approx. 41cms (16”) high. (2) €200 - €300 169. After Anton VanWouw, South African (1862-1945) “Shangaan,” bronze cast model, head and shoulders, on a moulded rectangular base, approx. 64cms (2”) high. (1) €500 - €700 170. Tribal Art: A pair of large carved and polychrome wooden Figures, depicting felines, each lightened in red and green paint (worn, as is) each approx. 112cms (44”). (2) €200 - €300 171. Tribal Art: A large Nigerian terracotta Figure Group, for the altar of Ifejioku,’ the giver and protector of yams’, Igbo region, modelled with figures and sacrificial animals. (1) €250 - €350 172. A rare late 19th Century / early 20th Century Maori Kauri form carved Bust of a Female Figure, carrying child on her back, with blanked wrapped around, approx. 17cms high x 13cms wide (6½” x 5”), on an associated stone base. (1) €600 - €800 173. A late 19th Century African Tribal or Fertility Figural Headrest, probably Nigeria, Memuye peoples, with phalic support, approx. 64cms long x 26cms (25” x 10”). (1) €400 - €600 174. A late 19th Century South Africa ‘Zulu’ Headrest, with shaped top, supported by three blocks with geometric incised patterns, approx. 53cms x 15cms (21” x 6”) long. (1) €200 - €300 175. Attributed to Charlie James Columbia / Camuley (1875-1938) Ethnographical: A Native American clay “Totem” Pole type Vessel, with open top and multiple head, approx. 20cms (8”) high. (1) €400 - €600 176. An early 20th Century Native American, possibly Pacific Northwest Coast (US/Canada) carved Totem Pole, of an eagle perched aloft, a bear and a human at his feet [the totem represents the relationship between bears and humans,] approx. 18cms high x 12cms wide (7” x 4½”). (1) €700 - €1000 176 166 177. A 20th Century carved African ‘Botak,’ Female Fertility Figure, Sumatra, with unusual headrest, breast covered with hand and in kneeling position, approx. 28cms (11”) high. (1) €300 - €400 172 175 178. Late 19th Century Oceania, Polynesia Togolese, hand carved heavy wooden tapa beater or “Ike”, approx. 30cms (12”) long. (1) €350 - €450 173