Large Bambara statue representing the feminine archetype, arched kidneys, heavy and sagging breasts (sign of a mother woman), large stable and sure feet. It reminds me of the people from the Paleolith[...]
MASSUE, TONGA ISLANDS, POLYNESIA Club head in the shape of diamond points with seven cut sides. Exotic wood Good general condition, minor cracks to be noted Length on sight 80 cm Period 19th century
Rare large ornament of traditional jacket of woman ethnic black lahu, region kengtun, Burma, XIX century. On the jacket, she wears 3 large medallions or 5 smaller ones, the size and the finesse of the[...]
19th century sculptures representing an Indian divinity from South Rajasthan. These hardwood objects measure approximately 18 cm, 20 cm and 24 cm respectively, very beautiful shiny patina of use and t[...]
Fragment of a bronze statuette from the Senufo ethnic group of Ivory Coast. The object measures 21 cm without the base. The statue, incomplete by accident or by default in lost wax casting, still reta[...]
Rare pair of Burmese amber earrings, Hkahku ethnic group, Sumprabum region near the Mali Hka river, Kachin province, late 19th early 20th century Burma, traces of wear, magnificent patina, weight 37 g[...]
TAMBUA (also called Tombua) from Fiji.
Label on the back: “Tabua pendant – Whaletooth - Fiji islands”.
Note 1: Tambua is the most valuable medium of exchange in Fiji, it was used for important t[...]
Small anthropomorphic container.
Work of folk art?
Convict work?
Oceania?
End of legs missing.
Length: 11 cm
Sending by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise indica[...]
Fan of the South Pacific seas, these models were used in the Samoa-Fiji and Tonga islands,
old label of provenance, this item was displayed in a school in Kortrijk with many other educational items, [...]
Structure and Materials: This Ethiopian icon is a wooden diptych cross, finely carved and painted. The two parts of the cross are decorated inside and out, with meticulous detail carved into the wood.[...]
EARLY ARTS-OCEANIA-SCULPTURE PAPUA NEW GUINEA TROBRIAND ISLANDS MONOXYL QUADRIPOD CUP CIRCA 1900 Large quadripod monoxyl cup in carved and engraved fruit wood, with stylized geometric incised decorati[...]
Knife/sword From The 'kota/mfinu' Tribe Of Gabon - Africa - End Of The 19th Century Beautiful blade, good quality in wrought iron. Ex. Belgian colonial collection
This rare wooden bed, measuring 220 cm, is an exceptional piece from the Highlands of Madagascar. The Merina, Betsileo, and Tanala populations are known for their ancient and elaborate sculptural trad[...]
Headrest With Origin From Fiji Islands - Oceania - 19th Century Ex. Christie's London March 21, 1993 Ex. Mark Blackburn, USA With 2 restorations of feet!
We present for sale this interesting polychrome mask, which is from Burkina Faso of the BOBO people. The BOBOS are a West African population living mainly in the northwest of Burkina and also on the o[...]
Nigeria, Katsina culture, 19th century or earlier, very old and pretty classic terracotta head. The expressive face is made up of small round pierced eyes, a nose with flat nostrils and a barely outli[...]
Wooden Statue Of The 'Bena Lulua' Tribe From Congo (ex. Sotheby's) - Africa - Late 19th Century Ex. Karel Timmermans, Tervuren (Belgium) Ex. Sotheby's Paris 2006, Lot 110 (est 2500-4000, sold for 4080[...]
Flat spoon spatula, handle engraved with geometric patterns. Provenance: - Former Édith and Jean Metzger collection. REGION: North America MATERIAL: Bone PERIOD: 19th century LENGTH: 31.5 cm
AF082 - Zulu Mace - South Africa Old combat weapon and rank badge made from a single block of hardwood and decorated with 4 metal braids in the purest Zulu style. REGION: South Africa MATERIAL: Wood, [...]
Carved Ceremonial Skull Atoni People Timor Indonesia Horse or cattle skull in the shape of a mask used during shamanic ceremonies, originating from the Atoni people of Timor, in the Indonesian archipe[...]
Gaddang man's headdress, Luzon Island, Philippines
This small suklong headdress is made of finely braided fibers and decorated with glass bead pendants and two remarkable mother-of-pearl basiwak o[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHIC STATUETTE
Asmat culture, Papua New Guinea
Circa 1900
Wood
H. 26.5 ; L 5 cm
(accidents and restoration)
This male statuette in monoxyle wood with a honey-coloure[...]
Walrus baculum or penis bone used as a club by the Inuit. Probable origin Alaska. Walrus ivory tip. Length: 44cm. Late 19th century, early 20th century.
As089 - Opium Weights - Burma Set of 9 bronze opium weights representing Tomyin, the famous lion horse from Myanmar mythology. REGION: Burma MATERIAL: Bronze PERIOD: 19th century HEIGHT: 6 cm (for the[...]
AS087 - Dha - Shan, Myanmar - Burma Myanmar is populated mainly by Buddhists but on its borders, there are still some animist populations such as the Shan in the east of the country. The Shan are know[...]
The tsakli (or "tsakalis") is a Tibetan miniature painting used as an initiation card in Buddhist rituals and for training monks. An inscription in black ink on the back of the card identifies the dei[...]
Sculpture of warrior king and his acolytes in silvered bronze 19th century, Nias Island, Sumatra, Indonesia .Wearing his Tuwu crown, this sculpted subject forms an ancestor figure, a reduced version o[...]
Superb Pendant In Warthog Tooth From The Luba Tribe Of Congo - Africa - End Of 19th Century Ex. Belgian colonial collection, before 1920. with professional base!
Adze
Karo Batak culture, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Late 19th century
Wood, skin, iron
H. 43.5; L 11.3 cm
Blade made from a wrought iron insert, held to the slightly angled handle by a sewn-on s[...]
Our elegant kriss handel features a seated figure with hands on its knees.
A beautiful hairstyle goes down her back.
The frequent grip of the weapon has blured a part of the face, given the wood a b[...]
Our rare small model of kriss handle was probably fitted to a woman's weapon.
It presents the figure of a demon, made using a sheet of metal embossed on a core.
Very good condition, an old accident [...]
Ancient Friction Oracle 'katatora' From The Luba Tribe Of Congo - Africa - Late 19th Century Ex. Zemanek Munster (Wurzburg) 2016 estimate: 1200-2500 euro
Used a lot and completely worn away on one [...]
Beautiful Lumbo mask, neighbor of the Punus, they took a lot of inspiration from their neighbors for their religious objects, but the faces are however more childish with a slight smile easy to recogn[...]
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height: 14.3 cm
Very good condition
Bembe drum player – Democratic Republic of Congo
Statue representing a male character playing a large drum.
Wood with black-brown patina.
REGION: DRC
MATERIAL: wood
PERIOD: 19th century
DIMENSIO[...]
For those looking for a rare pair of white marble dishes, to place on your superb living room table, or to include in your decoration as a trinket, on a coffee table, they will delight with regard to [...]
Old Tutsi Basket -
Rwanda / Burundi
Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height: 20 cm
Very good condition
Superb Shield From The Bandia/nzakara Tribe Of Congo - Africa - End Of 19th Century Ex. Patrick Mestdagh (Brussels) Ex. Xquisart (Gent) With professional base for the shield
Extremely rare Bronze children's horse, period 1920/1940, on wheels with very beautiful finishes for the period. A model that will delight collectors, and children, for an atypical decoration, Transpo[...]
This small Punamhan box, formerly used by a ritual master (mumbaki) for ceremonies surrounding rice harvests, must have contained animal bones and little statues. It is decorated at the ends with two [...]
Important Dulong Rice Cup
Toraja culture, island of Sulawesi, Indonesia
Late 19th century
Wood and bone
H. 41.5 ; Diameter 24 cm
(old accident)
Monoxyle bowl with an orange patina on a pe[...]
Musket Ball Holder Called Paru-paru
Karo Batak culture, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Late 19th century
Brown horn, vegetable fibres and gum, fabric and glass beads
H. 18 cm; L 4.5 cm
(old restora[...]
Zoomorphic Statuette Depicting A Sacred Ibis
Former Kingdom of Benin ?
Circa 1900
Copper alloy
H. 33; L 7 cm
This mythological bird stands on its long legs, separated from each other, with it[...]
NOSE ORNAMENT
Papua New Guinea
19th century
Shell
6.1 cm long, 1 cm long
Carved from a section of shell, this nose ornament is curved and has pointed ends. One side is white, the other pearl[...]
MATERNITY
Véré culture, Ghana
19th century or earlier
Copper alloy
H. 18.5 ; L 7 cm
Female statue standing on legs with particularly large feet and individualised fingers. Her child is suppo[...]
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya people of South / Bumali / Njem
Region: Central African Republic / Congo
Length = 65 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Perfect condition
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th century Anthropomorphic Figure
People: Dogon
Country: Mali
Period: 19th century / Early 20th century
L[...]
Ancient Spear Fiji Islands - Samoa - Tonga - Art Oceania - Melanesia Museum piece!!! Period: 19th Century Length: 220 cm Hardwood: patina of use Very good condition / traces of use
Tsantsa (reduced head) Few objects from non-Western cultures have aroused as much disdain and wonder as the reduced heads (called “tsantsa”) of the Shuar Indians of Ecuador. Once a symbol of the alleg[...]
A large terracotta figure of a grotesque female. This comes to collection of a Belgain family who's forebears were missionaries in Asia. The tell me that it is a temple guardian from Timor Island. P[...]
Weight for Weighing Gold Powder depicting a maternity: a woman stands holding a pestle in her hands and carrying her child on her back. The scene rests on a rectangular base.
Akan culture, Ghana an[...]
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