Amazing antique Indonesian carved wooden yarn winder! I bought it from the family of a Dutchman who told me it came from the island of Lakor where his ancestors once lived.
Period - 20th century [...]
African Mask - Ekoi from Nigeria. Crest mask or headdress of the Ekoi ethnic group also known as Ejagham - present in south-eastern Nigeria. Female headdress, made of coiled horns and featuring elabor[...]
Ivory Coast, Dan people, early 20th century, superb bronze musical bracelet decorated with nine bells in groups of three units with concentric motifs. The number of bells varied according to the socia[...]
Lobi pole head – Burkina Faso
These pole heads were planted in the ground outside the house. They constituted a guardian altar of power among the Lobi.
REGION: Burkina Faso
MATERIAL: Wood
PERIOD[...]
Agrarian post - Indonesia
Agrarian post representing an ithyphallic character
REGION: Indonesia
MATERIAL: Wood
PERIOD: 20th century
DIMENSION: 70 x 19 cm
(Base)
inventory number: AS075
Ex-Belgian Guy Mercier collection.
The Bété, especially in the west of the Ivory Coast, use masks which have been influenced by the gla glaé mask society of the Wobé and Guéré populations, grouped [...]
AFRICAN ARTS-EARLY ARTS-TRIBAL ART SCULPTURE AKAN CULTURE ASHANTI-BAOULÉ PEOPLES EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRONZE BUFFALO HEAD TOGO/GHANA/IVORY COAST Lost wax bronze pendant/sculpture, depicting a buffalo he[...]
EARLY ARTS-AFRICAN ARTS-SCULPTURE STATUE KONGO NTADI/BITUMBA DRC/ZAIRE EARLY 20TH CENTURY Kongo Ntadi/Bitumba funerary statue in sculpted/patinated stone, in amphibolic schist (or talc schist). These [...]
Crâne surmodelé – Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
La Nouvelle-Irlande est une province de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Avec la Nouvelle-Bretagne et d’autres îles, elle forme ce qu’on appelle l’archipel Bisma[...]
Small MASK
Baule culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 5.5 ; L. 4.8 cm
Small model showing a face seen from the front with particularly drooping cheeks, decor[...]
Small PENDANT MASK
Baule culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 6 ; L 5 cm
Small model showing a face seen from the front with moustaches in incised relief, two[...]
Large African Oubi / Kru mask, Grebo people in Ivory Coast, in polychrome carved wood, disproportionately elongated face with eyes symbolized by two superimposed rows of six cylinders on each side of [...]
African fertility statuette in polychrome carved wood, representing a standing woman, originating from the Sénoufo people in Ivory Coast, vintage early 20th century. This statuette is in good general [...]
Ex-French collection.
Dogon statues, sometimes considered to embody the spirit of the deceased, are used in seasonal rituals, including those linked to planting and harvest times. In parallel with [...]
Large Fang mask from the NGIL men's company. These masks are characterized by high orbital cavities and a long nose separating fine eye incisions. Kaolin coating Very beautiful patina, Soft wood, Orig[...]
Beautiful Boyo statue - Congo Effigy of a royal ancestor, this sculpture decorated with decorative motifs, was placed accompanied by a female statuette, sheltered in a small funerary hut. Dense and he[...]
Dogon attic door (Mali) It represents a naive decor with characters, snakes and crocodiles probably an illustration of hunting. Early 20th century. Interesting for an ethnic decor
Guro mask, Ivory Coast. Soft wood, old patina of use, polychromy, black, white and red. H: 50 cm. (the red paint is of European origin) The oval-shaped face painted red, the mouth with thin lips, the [...]
Large painting on eucalyptus bark from the Arnhem Land region in the North of the Australian Territory. Emmanuel Wurrkidj is a great artist from the Maningrida art center, one of the oldest centers es[...]
Statue representing a queen mother. She is depicted as a woman seated on a throne. The posture is hieratic with his hands placed on his knees, his back straight, his posture proud and his neck ringed.[...]
Imposing palette mask with three faces. The outline is covered with kaolin. Beautiful marks of tools inside and wear on the fixing holes.
Mask in brownish patinated wood and white kaolin. Good cond[...]
Old Mossi post (Burkina-Faso). Hard wood with brown patina, eroded at the base H: 110 cm Sculpted in high relief of a standing female representation, arms detached from the body, head decorated with a[...]
Mossi crest “zazaigo” Burkina Faso. Wood and textiles, polychromy. Height: 23 cm The antelope, made of monoxyl wood, is made up of three parts resting on an oval base: the neck and the head of the ani[...]
Ritual cup for divination and/or medicine the cup rests on 2 figures of stylized birds Beautiful dark patina, partly crisp and shiny The Yoruba of Nigeria consult Ifa on all questions that concern the[...]
Kirdi Currency – Cameroon
Muslim-inspired currency, decorated with a star surmounting a crescent.
A bulb-shaped growth at the bottom.
Beautiful incised geometric decoration.
REGION: Cameroon
MA[...]
Chamba Currency – Nigeria
Cultural object or currency in the shape of a spear, decorated with geometric incisions in the metal.
REGION: Nigeria
MATERIAL: Metal
PERIOD: 20th century
DIMENSION:[...]
Idoma Currency – Nigeria
Currency forming the silhouette of a stylized character, arms in the air, two windings on either side of the body.
The face formed by minimalist but nevertheless expressive [...]
French private collection.
Dogon tribal statues may have community significance when they mark events such as the founding of a village. They are sometimes considered embodiments of the nyama of th[...]
Belgian private collection.
In African art, this type of work is associated with the artistic movement named after the ancient religious capital of Nigeria, Ifè, one of the many city-states establi[...]
Statue representing a standing female ancestor. The posture is straight and proud. The face is very well treated with continuity of line between the sagittal crest and the triangle nose.
Wood with a [...]
Engraving on Oceania with the representation of a large mask from Papua New Guinea and a double canoe recalling the voyages of the Austronesians. Dedicated to Lieutenant Ducros in 1969. signed in penc[...]
Flute stopper representing a slender bird, certainly a hornbill. These sacred flutes are played during initiation ceremonies. The bird is elegant and has good dynamics.
Wood covered with ocher pigmen[...]
Very beautiful and large head of a Luba statuette
This is a fragment of a statuette which must have been substantial in size given the volume of the head, beautiful old patina
Soclé
Luba ethnicity,[...]
French private collection.
The religious rites of the Dogon revolve around four main cults: the Lébé for fertility, the Wagem for the ancestors under the authority of the patriarch, the Binou for t[...]
Ivory Coast, Baoulé people, 1950s, very pretty and unusual ceremonial bell topped with a wooden statue representing a standing man, legs slightly bent, hands placed on either side of his stomach. A fi[...]
Mask used in Mukanda ceremonies. He has an oval face with an open mouth that reveals his teeth. The nose is long and turned upwards. It symbolizes virility and also refers to the bird's beak. The eyes[...]
Extremely rare Mangbetu xylophone with two heads length 71cm for a width of 36cm for a height of 20cm I simply point out a lack of wooden nail to hold a slat otherwise good condition native restoratio[...]
Collection of a Belgian gallery owner whose name will be communicated to the buyer.
In Togo, African fetishes are used in beneficial or evil rituals, depending on the intentions of their owner. Wit[...]
Makeup palette topped with a character probably a young warrior, he smoothes his lock of hair which joins a long hornbill beak. The oblong-shaped palette is masterfully sculpted decorated with symboli[...]
French collection of African art.
A universal base (35€) or custom-made (45€) can be ordered with the mask.
Based in central and southern Mali, the Bambara, also known as "Bamana" or "unbeliever[...]
French collection of African art.
The Kota, residents of the eastern part of Gabon and parts of the Republic of Congo, were known for their use of iron ore. In addition to wood carving, blacksmiths[...]
Dan mask – Ivory Coast REGION: Ivory Coast
MATERIAL: Wood, fibers, metal
PERIOD: first half of the 20th century
HEIGHT: 25.5 cm (29 cm with beard)
WIDTH: 14.3 CM
Large ladle in dense solid wood and dark patina from the Tali Islands, Golf Huon. The handle of the spoon is decorated with openwork engraved motifs, which may represent an anthropomorphic face adorne[...]
Very rare altar reliquary Kota from Gabon wood hollowed out in the back revealing a trapdoor where fabrics are buried height 54cm plus base 58cm Figure of reliquary on a stool holds in its hands a bon[...]
Very old Senoufo anthropomorphic pulley, Ivory Coast. A dark, deep patina, attesting to very long use. Rigor and power of the face, discreet mouth, attest to an old style, early 20th century or slight[...]
Toba Batak powder horn – Sumatra, Indonesia
Buffalo horn beautifully engraved with geometric patterns.
The tip is entirely sculpted, representing a male figure sporting a large lock of hair and ridi[...]
Mukinka Salampasu Mask – Democratic Republic of Congo
Very beautiful Salampasu warrior mask, characterized by his large domed forehead, his white and sharp teeth.
It is covered with brass plates.
R[...]
Stone lance presenting a female head with a three-lobed headdress, a slender neck, the top of the stirrup engraved with a plant motif. Hard wood, beautiful patina of honey use, good general state of c[...]
Ben Apollo, Patinated terracotta statuette, Maasai Woman, Signed and titled on the back of the statue. In good condition, tiny little chips of use, 20th century work. Weight: 788 gr. Dimensions: Heigh[...]
Character sculpted in a stone measuring 10.5cm high Ritual object coming from Mali and more particularly from the Sierra Léone ethnic group A light patina tending to dark towards its base, marks of fr[...]
Very pretty NAMJI doll from Northern Cameroon, patinated wood with traces of shine caused by repeated handling, height 18.5cm plus wooden base, total height 22cm. This is a character with highly styli[...]
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