Interesting statuette probably coming from a stake or a totem (saw mark), polychromy, reattached wing and slightly mobile beak, height approximately 40 cm, used condition, circa 1950/60. The shape see[...]
Charming antique Staffordshire majolica frog mug, “Jolly Topers” scene, c. 1860s VictorianThis delightful antique majolica frog mug dates to the mid-19th century and is a wonderful example of English [...]
Engraved half-ell – 18th/19th century Beautiful half-ell in ash wood, finely engraved with the first and last name “Joséphine Bonnefoy”, with a symbol of femininity placed between the two. Dimensions:[...]
Painted wooden ritual altar statue by artist Sokey Mahou. This statue depicts Papa Dansou, a three-headed male figure who looks to the past, present, and future, holding a staff and a trident in his a[...]
FOLK ART Early 19th century, or late 18th century Superb and large carved wooden MORTAR, MONOXYLE, on a pedestal, accompanied by ITS PILON Decoration engraved in the wood on the back side :* of the in[...]
Mortar and pestle, Chile XVI in basalt, a very hard and heavy volcanic stone with no ornamentation except for a groove that runs around the object. Ethnographic object used for grinding maize
Monoxyl Walnut Pitcher, Auvergne, 19th Century
Charming monoxyl wooden pitcher, carved from a single block of walnut and circled with iron. This type of piece, typical of Auvergne folk crafts, was [...]
Popular monoxyl coffee grinder - 18th century
Superb coffee grinder of popular manufacture, carved in one piece in the mass of a branch (monoxyl). Its wrought iron mechanism, as well as the drawer [...]
Carved Gourd Calabash Peru Very beautiful piece from the first half of the 20th century Great attention to detail and quality of details Free and insured shipping in mainland France
Pretty old goat bell, flared lyre-shaped chambis, hot-curved, decorated with a particularly rich decoration, exterior and edges, Knife engraved on3 tables, and which is reminiscent of a work from Quey[...]
Beehive carved from a hollowed-out trunk covered with a slate slab.
Popular work from the Cévennes.
Can be diverted from its original use and become a side table with the most beautiful effect.
Che[...]
This unique plate would look fantastic as part of a stylish wall display. The vibrant green is sure to complement any design scheme, whilst the highly authentic design gives the piece a wonderful rust[...]
Large BOX: carved with a knife, dating from the 18th century typical of mountain folklore.
Geographic IMPORTANCE and Consequence on works of popular culture:
(Mountains and even farm-houses are [...]
Ashanti (Ivory Coast, Ghana) Bronze or copper alloy group representing a procession of a king "Asantehene" holding a rifle in his hand and seated on a palanquin with an honorary parasol. He is carried[...]
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Nutcracker, Grotesque Woman’s Head, Late 19th Century
This impressive antique Black Forest nutcracker depicts a highly expressive, grotesque woman’s head, skilfu[...]
This kind of baskets are called Agaseki: and are made of vegetable fibres, sisal leaves or papyrus.
The older ones are natural colors with slightly darker patterns.
From the 1960s onwards, other col[...]
Folk Art
Nice turned and carved olive wood chalice or standing cup with facets
Made in several successive octagonal parts which are arranged offset from each other.
Wood, very dense and heavy[...]
Steatite pipe - Great Lakes Indians
The brown-stained ash wood pipe is openwork. A “T” shaped soapstone bowl finishes the stem.
REGION: USA
MATERIAL: Ash wood, soapstone
PERIOD: Late 19th century
[...]
Guatemala. Maschera di Baila de la Conquista. Inizio XX secolo.
This mask was guatemalteca from the beginning of the XX second, scolpita in wood and used for the dance of Riconquista (Baila de la Con[...]
Old, rare and impressive knife from the Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele region
Period: late 19th century - early 20th century
Length: 47.5 cm
Perfect condition
Seat at Caryatid Stool Cameroon of the Bamileke people. Beginning Of The XXth Century. Exceptional piece
Patina of use
Height: 39cm
Beginning of the 20th century (around 1920).
Superb and rare exc[...]
Old Berber "Deggaga" sugar hammer from the Moroccan High Atlas, from the 19th century. Used to cut sugar loaves, in carved wood and engraved with popular motifs. Beautiful old patina, good state of pr[...]
Old Oil Jug In Terracotta Asia Minor 18th Century 18th Century or earlier Very nice collector's item in a relatively large format Geometric and embossed patterns Good state of conservation given the t[...]
A beautiful statue from Papua New Guinea This statue is finely carved with patina of tribal origin and age Good condition as shown in photos, Height 29cm
RARE PRIE-DIEU ANCIEN .
Travail XIXe d'Art Populaire du Queyras .
Signé et daté " RASCLAR 1865 " .
Decor de rosaces .
Dimensions :
Hauteur maxi : 90,5 cm .
Hauteur de l'assise : 31 cm .
Prof ma[...]
Rare Slingshot of Hunter ethnicity Kachin, central Burma, carved in ironwood form Botero before the hour.
dark patina, late 19th century.
Collected by me in 1995.
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