Romantic dagger decorated with beautiful glass beads. Double-edged blade with a central ridge. Finely chiseled gilt brass handle and gilt brass and leather scabbard. REGION: EuropeMATERIAL: Gilt brass[...]
Impressive Theyyam Dancers Headdress, Kerala India, circa 1920
Finely carved hardwood, carved with the figures of: Goddess Laxmi flanked by two elephants, with several inscriptions in the Tullu langu[...]
Vintage Bwami mask from the Lega people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This tribal artwork is made from a genuine tortoise shell, a material highly symbolic in Lega culture.
Dimensions: He[...]
Ebrié ethnic group (Ivory Coast). Open bracelet with three bronze bells. Decorated with waves and diamonds. Good condition. Inner diameter: 8 cm. Outer width: 13.5 cm. Height: 5.5 cm.
African dignitary's seat in carved wood depicting a seated figure supporting the upper seat with his outstretched arms. Finely engraved geometric motifs decorate the seat, base, and the figure's cloth[...]
African crest in carved wood depicting two human figures seated back to back on a stylized geometric structure evoking an animal. Probably originating from West or Central Africa, this ceremonial piec[...]
African carved wooden helmet, attributable to the Marka (or Bamana) ethnic group of Mali. This type of mask, often used in initiation ceremonies or rites of passage, has a slender structure with a fac[...]
Double-sided amulet representing the Die Bes. He is standing, naked, his hands resting on his thighs. The head with its grimacing, bearded face and marked features is topped with five tall feathers. S[...]
Used as a dance paddle during ceremonies and an emblem of power reserved for chiefs intended to symbolically direct the canoe or the group. A rare example carved from dense wood using archaic tools, i[...]
Large paddle of Dayak culture*, originating from the Borneo Islands (Indonesia - Southeast Asia), made of wood carved with geometric and stylized patterns, from the early 20th century. This paddle is [...]
A beautiful African tribal art bronze statue, "Yoruba" or "Ife" divination cup between Nigeria and Benin, called The cup carrier with children on the lid for fertility offerings. Height: 34 cm Length:[...]
Wood with traces of polychromy - multiple ancient restorations of use. This anthropozoomorphic Nahua mask, originating from the region of the Rio Balsas, in the state of Guerrero in Mexico. Fusing ele[...]
Spectacular necklace probably of tribal origin, belonging to the traditional crafts of nomadic peoples such as the Kushis or Pashtuns. It is mainly composed of low-grade silver plates, worked with rel[...]
The most important silver and metal making tradition in the Caucasus region was that of Kubachi, an old mining village where generations of craftsmen produced the most beautiful silver and pottery "ni[...]
Ancient ritual dance mask "Pwo" used for the cult of fertility it embodied feminine beauty... Decorated with the famous cingelengelye sign in the shape of a cross engraved on the forehead, eyes circle[...]
Unique piece of spirituality and tradition, this authentic Nepalese shamanic mask is made of yak leather.
This extraordinary object, dating back to the 20th century, represents the craftsmanship and [...]
Discover a rare and authentic Mombaki ritual stick, coming from the Ifugao culture, one of the oldest and most fascinating populations in the Philippines.
This object is a testimony to the spiritual [...]
Belt with 26 Conchos
Navajo, USA, c. 1940
Leather and silver
Length: 98 cm
Gross weight: 152 grams
Brown leather belt mounted with twenty-five concho coins - all minted in the late 1930s or [...]
VENTE A PRIX COUTANT:
Rare Carved Wooden Warrior's Staff
With traces of polychromy,
Hollowed out on the back, and showing the face
Three-quarter angle…
The attached object is a carved woo[...]
Rare large basket for the collection of medicinal herbs, Dayak, Boenéo, Indonesia early 20th century. The basket is in excellent condition and is decorated with the same pattern on three sides and a d[...]
Type: African Statuette Artist: Claude de Muzac Main material: Ivory Style/Era: 20th century Shape/color: African woman's head in ivory on a square marbled brown base Dimensions/Size: 5 cm x 15 cm Wei[...]
4 Figurative statues of Filipino colonial tribes carved in wood with original painting and traditional costumes
Early 20th century
Height each 40.5 cm
Good condition
Very beautiful Amazonian headdress (diadem). Large golden yellow feathers of ara aratinga on two hoops of palm fibers and held by cotton threads.
At the top three beautiful red feathers of ara chloro[...]
Large Mumuye statue representing a female character, standing slightly arched backwards on disjointed legs, the bust elongated and punctuated by a small chest, the navel in relief; The head with the e[...]
Elephant mask “Mukenga”, Kuba, in beads, fabric, shells and leather, Democratic Republic of Congo early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of the merchant and collector Claude de Marteau. H 47 cm x W 32[...]
Fang African Mask, 20th Century,
Wood 20th century painted wood
23 x 16 x 13 cm
Fang masks are a type of traditional African mask created by the Fang people, who primarily inhabit the equatorial fo[...]
This African mask is authentic and old, it has been worn. It is natural in its own juice, it is an ethnic object. It has a very beautiful patina, We point out that it is split and glued back together.[...]
Very beautiful colonial ivory, with very fine workmanship. It represents a hunter carrying a gazelle, his bow and his personal effects. Small crack see photo, due to retraction but in no way harms its[...]
Important Totem, (ornamental figure probably from the entrance to a priest's dwelling or temple), it is sculpted with a divinity with powerful hands clasped symbolically on the stomach and resting on [...]
Old and Large Ethnic Coral Beads - Coral Root - Yemen Weight of each: 87.1 g / 78.4 g / 80.8 g Total weight: 246.5 g Width of each (at widest): 5.7 cm / 5cm / 4.5cm
"Kartal" percussion, wood with zoomorphic decoration, brass jingles, missing parts, normal wear, beautiful patina. Length: 26.8 cm, India, mid-20th century. The sound is produced by colliding the two [...]
Statuette representing a character in a hat.
Congo.
20th century.
Carved wood.
Dimensions:
Height: 17.5 cm.
Diameter at the base: 5 cm.
Base height: 20 cm.
MIRROR
Chavín culture, Peru
1,000 - 200 BC
Black anthracite
H. 18 cm, W 19 cm, D 5.5 cm
A circular mirror in black anthracite, cut and polished to reflect light. Its edges are wide and thick[...]
Ancient Initiatory dance mask, “Kifwebe”, . It is sculpted with a cubist face with closed eyes. Wood marks of internal use, natural pigments. Songye, Democratic Republic of Congo. High. : 59 cm - Widt[...]
Carved wooden brutalist face sculpture. Made in the 1950s Belgium. Can stand alone or can be wall mounted. This sculpture has a very primitive expression and worn patina, there are some nice details s[...]
Tyi Wara crest, wood with light brown patina, metal ringed ornaments, representing a female antelope and her fawn carried on her back. The long, sinuous neck flares gently inward. It supports a thin, [...]
Representation of “Kaatyeleoo” (the old woman), mythical ancestor of the Sénoufo, in the traditional form of a “Motherhood” in Sénoufo Art from Ivory Coast. Condensing the qualities of the ideal mothe[...]
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope.
Work from the Democratic Republic of Congo carried out in the 20th century.
Dimensions: H 33 x W 18 cm
African mask in painted terracotta. It has three holes for wall mounting. Some missing paint.
Good condition
Early 20th century
Dimensions :
Height : 39 cm
Width : 22 cm
Peru, 1930s/1950s, very pretty terracotta statuette in the spirit of pre-Columbian creations. Piece with an assertive and very decorative aesthetic. Brought back, as well as other pieces in the same s[...]
Bird Bit
Luristan, Iran
Iron Age I or II, 9th-7th centuries BC
Bronze
H. 5; psalia length: 11 cm
This tripartite bronze bit with a green-brown patina is composed of two psalia with two pair[...]
Canadian indigenous art, very pretty anthropomorphic wooden sculpture made by John Joseph (born in 1957) inspired by the Indian faces of Southwestern Canada and in particular the Salish people. Strong[...]
The mask was attached to a yam to represent an ancestor who came to inhabit the vegetable during the harvest festivals. Very fine basketry work for this large model measuring 33 cm high. (45 cm with t[...]
Rare talipun from Papua New Guinea. Talipun are coins made of an openwork shell and a figure woven from fibers. In the 1960s they were collected by art dealers. Colissimo shipping with free insurance.[...]
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