Very beautiful and rare Koufiya, Tunisian conical headdress worn by Jewish women of notables and patriarchs in cotton, gold embroidery and pompom at the end. Also called Ras or Tadj chéchia. It is als[...]
Wooden votive board from a ceremonial house. Collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These boards, placed in the men's house, show drawings that are the abstract representation of anc[...]
Fine Silver "Somt" Omani Pectoral Necklace circa 1900-1930. 92.5 Sterling Silver with genuine Maria Theresa Thalers silver coins from 1780. This Omani necklace, which would have been a large part of a[...]
Mask of the Gèlèdé ritual society, illustrating the cult of the "Mothers", or witches, originating from Hollidjè (Nigeria), with red and blue pigmentation (color used in the Vodoun religion) based on [...]
Punu mask, Gabon, first half of the 20th century.
Traces of woodworms.
28 cm
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African statue, first half of the 20th century.
Very slight cracks, a lack at the back of the base.
Height: 45 cm
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Stone sculpture, Africa?
Height: 16.5 cm
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MASSUE, VANUATU Exotic hardwood H. 78 cm Classically shaped club with a mushroom-shaped head, the neck decorated with four protuberances. Beautiful patina of use. Weight 615 grams
Rare ceremonial shield of a pirogue collected in the village of Kadangaï in Papua New Guinea. This type of shield symbolically decorated the prows of pirogues in times of tribal wars. Representation o[...]
Old wooden dish with a beautiful patina of use. This type of dish, now replaced by enamel bowls, was used as a culinary dish, especially during food sharing organized during certain traditional ceremo[...]
Ex-French FLB collection, the name will be communicated to the purchaser.
African tribal art linked to the Byeri cult is distinguished by its numerous anthropomorphic sculptures that serve as "guar[...]
Yemeni dagger (Jambiya) and its Arabian Peninsula belt. Curved steel blade, horn handle decorated with cabochons and a ring with granules, the scabbard covered with silver plates with alternating geom[...]
Fiji Islands or Tonga Polynesia WAR MASSUE in wood, cylindrical shape of the "Bowai" type with the top ending in a sphere entirely engraved with elegant and fine registers of alternating geometric pat[...]
Anthropomorphic statue that was originally supposed to be positioned on a pole, located outdoors. This type of statue was used in the context of ancestor worship. The object is authentic, it has a gre[...]
Small bronze subject, Africa, 20th century.
Height: 9 cm
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Finely carved slingshot, representing a seated female figure. The long arms are stretched towards the sky in a symbolic gesture, while the rounded belly and youthful chest evoke motherhood or fertilit[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this hand drum or "Kundu" collected in the Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. Entirely engraved with tribal drawings evoking totemic plants and animals. Hand drums o[...]
Birds and fish.
Aboriginal painting on eucalyptus panel.
Gallery label on the back.
Artist to be determined.
Split panel, to be restored.
49 x 28 cm
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First Half of the 20th Century – Africa This fascinating sculpture, made of wood, represents a couple in the midst of intimacy, capturing a bold and taboo scene with a raw and expressive style. This w[...]
Important Kanak bird's beak club New Caledonia, in Gaiac wood in the shape of a Cagou bird's beak, a species endemic to New Caledonia. Very elegant, well proportioned, the curved projection at the bac[...]
Old Tutsi Basket Type Ibeseke/Igiseke - Rwanda / Burundi
Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketwork
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height: 31 cm
Perfect co[...]
Mblo masks used in entertainment dances are one of the oldest forms of Baoulé art. The forehead is high, symbolizing intelligence and the lowered eyes respect for the surrounding world. REGION: Ivory [...]
Beautiful patina of use for this mask in wickerwork called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the two entrances or near one of the openings or "windows" of the men's house. These masks ha[...]
Wooden sculpture African maternity statue Ivory Coast from the Baoulé tribe rare red color 41 cms with base and 28 cms without base with base: 16 inches without base: 11 inches
Necklace composed of agate beads made in India in Cambay, Narmada river then taken to Africa during commercial exchanges. wear and deterioration due to time. Approximate length.
Necklace made of carnelian beads made in India in the 19th century and found in Africa because these beads were used in trade. Wear and deterioration due to time. Approximate length.
Eskimo harpoon for children in wood and walrus tooth with decorations of two walruses and balls (allowing a better grip).
Steel tip.
Dimension: length 49.7 cm.
Greenland dating from the begin[...]
Large funerary statue in hardwood, related to teak, certainly representing an important member of a clan among the Jarai, North Vietnam. She is seen wearing a dress and a bottle in one hand. This elem[...]
Rare wedding headdress made of braided plant fibers and shells collected in the Upper Sepik area in Papua New Guinea. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. 90 x 18 x 18 cm / €370 base and shipping in[...]
Fon fetish, Benin, wood, bottles, fabric, cowries and pearls Anthropomorphic sculpture associated with a medicinal composition, mixing bottles that contained alcohol or a mixture of pharmacopoeia. Thi[...]
Gelede Yoruba Anago mask, wood and mineral polychromy, dry patina. This helmet mask danced during the Gèlèdé daytime ceremonies, dedicated to the cult of Mothers and witches so that they bring fertili[...]
Dance crest from the Wurkum in Nigeria which represents a kind of figurative mask with the eyes and mouth represented by the inclusion of cowries (shells symbolizing wealth). We also find two small ci[...]
Necklace in rock crystal and sodalite beads from the Chavin culture.-1500-300. former Gérald Berjonneau collection. Wear and deterioration due to time. approximate length
Ceremonial adze made of wood, plant fibers and stone. Collected in the village of Wewak in Papua New Guinea. Sold with a presentation base. Approx 45 x 47 cm stand and shipping costs included.
CI-WARA antelope (Bambara, Mali), wooden crest celebrating the union between the sun and the earth. Good condition, accident (see last photo) Height: 83cm Base length: 25cm Base width: 15cm
Ceremonial antelope mask from Burkina Faso, made of wood with traces of white, yellow and red paint.
Beautiful wear of time. (see photos)
Mounted on a modern custom-made metal support.
Circa 1950, [...]
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