Wm. Powell and Sons .450 Express rifle (circa 1885) along with an original wrapped brass cartridge. Double rifles such as this were commonly used on medium sized game in Africa during the latter parts of the 19th century. In its black powder loading it was considered inadequate for thick skinned dangerous game such as rhino or elephant Also pictured are a Maasai bracelet, a Samburu spear, a carved rosewood elephant and a Leica model A (circa 1929).

Maasai village mask, depicting the history and life in a maasai village. The maasai have only recently started to do this type of carving, their work is very distinctive and exquisite

This carved ebony face comes from Tanzania. Works carved in ebony, teak, and rosewood range from animals to portraits. Quality can be from very rough to sublimely beautiful such as this example, as with any art work beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Almost every Maasai carries these weapons. The club or, rungu, is used as both a striking and a throwing weapon out to 50 feet it can be lethal. The knife is about 18 inches long and as sharp as a razor on both edges. These along with their spear make up the Maasai arsenal and have protected the Maasai herds and home from lion and outsiders for 2000 years

This is a 12bore double rifle. During the early black powder days of the ivory trade large bore rifles of this type were the only thing capable of bringing down the big tuskers. This 16 pound 12 bore was considered light for the task, most hunters preferred the heavier 8 bore and even the monster 4 bore. These dinosaurs disappeared from the savanna with the advent of smokeless powder in the late 1890's. Pictured also are a calabash jar for carrying water, fly swatter and a Maasai spear and shield