A nice genuinely old Basalt Popoi pounder, kela tuki popoi, from the Marquesas Islands.
From the estate of a private collector, Cote d'Azur
A similar pounder can be seen in The British Museum,[...]
Bo ya kbolo monoxyle stool terminated at both ends by a flared truncated cone.
A rare handle allowed its transport. This seat was used by circumcised young people of the Dan ethnic group, Ivory Coast[...]
Old ancestor statue usually located at the end of a large slit drum, the Garamut, used to rhythm all the ceremonies of the village. Eroded wood with traces of paint and pigments from the end of the 19[...]
Rare necklace of lobed Blue glass paste beads or melon coast. Extreme northeast of India, Majuli Island, Mishing ethnic group, border with Nagaland. length 35 cm, diameter 70 cm,
late 19th century pe[...]
Rare Pair Necklace in red glass paste Rawang Ethnicity, North of Kachin State, Burma, late 19th century early 20th century.
length 64 cm diameter glass paste 1 cm.
Collected by me in 1998.
ETHNOGRAPHY-FOLK ART-EARLY ARTS OCEANIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA TROBRIAND ISLANDS 1871/1874 Carved and engraved wooden lime spatulas, dated 1871 and 1874, from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, Ocea[...]
The Chinese Toggle, often worn on the belt in the manner of the Japanese Netsuke, made it possible to suspend and preserve the small objects of daily life. Our bronze figurine, representing a standing[...]
Box (Nembandi) made with strips of bark in two colors sewn together with vegetable fiber ties.
The bottom and the lids are retained by small wooden nails.
A decor of upholstery nails. These boxes ar[...]
Old And Exceptional Ax Songye / Songe / Nsapo Dr Congo
Period: late 19th - early 20th century
Total length = 37 cm blade 2 iron heads / Wooden handle Patina of use
Perfect condition
Museum Quality[...]
Old And Exceptional Short Sword From The Ngombe Tribe / Konda / Kundu / Ntomba / Poto / Doko Dr Congo Africa
Period: before 1930
Length = 43 cm
Perfect condition
Kanak Tribe War Club in the shape of a Phallus - Art Oceania New Caledonia - 19th Century Melanesia
Length: 94 cm!
Beautiful patina of use !!! FOA inscription
Very good condition
The club, or pu[...]
Malakula War club
Four ovoid protrusions arranged in a crown and a terminal dome
Guard and grip in human hair braiding
Late 19th century
Malakula
Vanuatu
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Mbudja / Nzombo / Ngombe / Lobala / Ngbaka people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region
Length = 65 cm
Period: late 19th century - earl[...]
Exceptional and rare old knife from the Lobala/Nzombo/Ngbaka/Ngiri Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca1880-1900
Length: 61 cm
Very good conditionFrom an old Belgian colonial collection
Rare and very old female statue carrying an animal. Heavy wood (5kg) and very hard cut with a stone tool. Sakalava, Madagascar. Late 19th century, early 20th century.
Old Exceptional and Rare Short Sword of the Lobala/Nzombo/Ngbaka/Ngiri Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca1880-1900
Length: 46 cm
Very good condition (see pictures / some insect holes in wooden grip)
From an [...]
Superb and very rare Knife From The Tetela Tribe / Nkutshu Kasai Dr Congo Ca1880-1900 Height: 32 cm Very good condition From an old Belgian colonial collection
Old And Exceptional Very rare knife from the Banda/Yakoma/Ngbandi / Nzakara Zande people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region
Length = 37 cm Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Pe[...]
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Banda/Yakoma/Ngbandi people / Nzakara Zande Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region Length = 53 cm Period: 19th century (1880-1900) Perfect [...]
This small open bracelet, decorated with parallel lines and semi-circles was the ornament of the Baoulé women in Ivory Coast.
It could be used as currency and was sometimes found on family altars.
A[...]
Heavy silver pendant decorated on one side with a representation of Chepu devouring a Naga.
According to the legend, Chepu, elder brother of Garuda, was the most courageous and virtuous of the celest[...]
This large open bracelet, decorated with parallel lines and semi-circles was the ornament of the Baoulé women of Côte d'Ivoire. It could be used as currency and was sometimes found on family altars. A[...]
Wooden handle, decorated at its base with rings of black horn and bone and crowned with a hampatong figure, Dayak, Borneo.
The small and powerful figure is presented seated with bent legs, arms in fr[...]
Large ethnographic spoon with exotic wood handle and spoon in coconut bark fixed to the handle by braiding.
Dimensions: length of 33.5 cm.
Borneo or Philippines, 19th century.
Old And Exceptional Short Sword From The Pende Kwilu Kasaï Tribe Dr Congo Africa
Period: Late 19th century / Ca 1900
Kwilu Kasaï Region
Length: 42 cm
Very good condition
Old And Rare Short Sword From The Boa / Angba / Bandia / Zande Tribe- Dr Congo Uele Region Period: 1900 / before 1930
Length: 50.5 cm
Perfect condition
Impressive Beembe Statue / Kongo- Dr Congo Brazazaville region
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Length: 33 cm
Beautiful patina of use !!! Very good condition (see photos please)
Red and yellow glass paste necklace, conch slice clasp, Lisu tribe, Kachin province, Burma, late 19th century.
length 82 cm diameter of the glass paste 8/9 mm.
Collected by me in 1990 in Kachin prov[...]
Blue Glass Paste Necklace Lashi Ethnicity, Shan Province, late 19th century, Burma.
length 64 cm diameter of the glass paste 1 cm.
Collected by me in 1998.
Ancienne Et Exceptionelle Hache Songye / Songe / Nsapo Luba - Dr Congo -
Epoque : ca ou avant 1900
Longueur : lame en cuivre : 23,5 cm
Longueur du manche: 37,5 cm
Longueur total = 46cm
Parfait ét[...]
War spear made from palm wood. Four bands of barbs at the tip of the weapon ensure its effectiveness.
They surmount a large parinarium walnut decoration engraved with two stylized faces.
Solomon Isl[...]
The wooden bowl, circular in shape, is covered on the surface with a beautiful black patina.
It is decorated on the edges and at the tip of its handle with engraved geometric patterns.
The container[...]
We present for sale this very pretty African mask from Nigeria, Igbo tribe. This mask is part of our personal collections and it is an authentic mask that was not made for tourists. He danced very def[...]
A rare copper mask from the Dinga/Ding tribe of Southern Congo With a population of only 2000-3000, the Ding people had a very small production of carvings. Their "best known artefact is the ngongo mu[...]
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Nzakara / Zande people
Region: DR CONGO Uele region
Length = 89 cm
Period: 1880-1920
Very good / perfect condition
Old And Exceptional Knife From The TETELA Tribe
Region: DR CONGO Kasaï region
Length = 44.5 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900) / before 1920
Perfect condition
Old And Exceptional Ngombe / Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo
Period: 1900 - before 1930
Length: 65 cm (with scabbard). Without scabbard: 62 cm
Very good / Perfect condition
Museum quality!
Former Cup Bearer of the Yoruba people - Nigeria / Benin
Period: 19th Century / before 1920.
Beautiful patina of use !!!
Length: 29 cm (without the base)
Very good condition (see photos please)
F[...]
Impressive old elegant Mangbetu Statue - DR Congo
Length: 30 cm (without the base)
Late 19th Century
Very good condition Beautiful patina of use / brown-red patina !!!
Ex French private collection[...]
Long comb made with small strips of wood assembled with buri nut gum and vegetable ties.
These models of combs with refined decorations are characteristic of the islands of the south-east of the Solo[...]
This stunning belt of intricately braided and twisted raffia was intended to be worn low on the hips so that the tassel, placed at the top of the buttocks, wobbled provocatively as the wearer walked.
[...]
Old, rare and impressive knife from the Momvu/Meje/Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele region
Period: late 19th century - early 20th century
Length: 39 cm
Perfect condition
Old And Rare Knife From The Mangbetu Tribe With Its Sheath
Dr Congo Uele Region
Period: 19th Century
Length: 26 cm (with its sheath) / 23 cm the knife without sheath
Very good / perfect condition
Rare and very old Dogon ritual mask in heavy wood, with a crusty patina. We are in the presence of a mask which has all the characteristics of the patina of very old pieces such as the Tellem and whic[...]
Congo, 19th century, two beautiful Kasai velvets that reach us in good condition. Prestigious work, traditionally carried out by women. Sold separately at the price of 230€ and 170€
One is now sold: [...]
It is a "Pending", a loop, which was worn by men and women to attach a belt. They were made in different shapes, with the ogival shape being the most popular. The "Pending" were mainly decorated with [...]
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