Grade mask of the Bwami society. It presents a face inscribed in a heart-shaped space. The almond-shaped eyes are carved in relief. The nose is decorated with a layered incised decoration. The mouth a[...]
Antique miniature African passport mask in polychrome ceramic /3. Beautiful polychromy of natural pigments. Dimensions: Length: 9.8 cm. Width: 7 cm. Depth: 6 cm. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Shipping to Fr[...]
Superb African stool from the Democratic Republic of Congo, first half of the 20th century. Excellent condition, solid and stable with clean lines and a beautiful natural patina. On display at the gal[...]
Very large Mumuye statue, height 1m52, practically a human size, these statues were guardians of village or chiefdom. It has all the plastic characteristics of Mumuye statues, with these cubist forms,[...]
Libation Cup from the 'Kuba' tribe of Congo - Africa - late 19th centuryProvenance: Private collection, Denmark (= Dr. Ole Christensen, Copenhagen, Denmark)Anonymous seller 2015 (= Dr. Ole Christensen[...]
Exceptional Deble Senoufo statue, height 1.25 m, used condition. This type of statue was intended for the funerals of important members of the "Poro" society and carried in procession by the initiates[...]
Wooden sculpture called "Yipwon", presented and sold mounted on a base. The Yipwon is one of the most stylized and symbolic objects of the Sepik River region. These sculptures are placed in the Haus T[...]
Divination gourd finely carved with a female bust on the top. Seated, her hands with slender fingers delicately placed on her thighs, she presents a rounded belly, a youthful chest, and a face display[...]
Mwana hiti statuette presented naked, standing on a pillar with a circular pedestal decorated around the edge with concentric patterns. Her hands are placed on her stomach in a symbolic gesture. The y[...]
Particularly aesthetic painted bark, collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inner faces of roofs as well as the pediments of ceremonial[...]
Ceremonial necklace made of plant fibers and cowrie shells collected in the Sepik River Valley in Papua New Guinea. Displayed and sold with a presentation base. Approx. 48 x 21 cm / €250 including bas[...]
Mask with a delicate face surrounded by a serrated collar ending at the bottom with a goatee. The mouth is forward and forms a circle. The eyes are half-closed as a sign of respect and are framed by e[...]
Statuette representing a naked male ancestor, standing on a circular pedestal, supported by sturdy legs with slightly bent knees. The belly, round and generous, is emphasized by the hands placed on it[...]
fetish small figure the body with its magical charge into textile porcelain eyesthese figuires were used for medicional rituals nice glossy patina provenance Martial Bronsin Belgium
Statuette representing a seated female figure, hands resting on her thighs, the body entirely adorned with incised scarifications, particularly visible on the arms, legs and torso. The sculptural inte[...]
Statuette representing a nude female figure, standing, knees slightly bent, hands symbolically placed on the buttocks. The belly, round and prominent, suggests an advanced pregnancy. The arms, slightl[...]
Statuette presenting a character in a seated position. The torso is very long and very thin and responds to the long, slender arms. The hands come to rest delicately on the knees. A pair of breasts co[...]
Bust representing a young woman with a chest sculpted in relief. The round face displays a lunar expression, while the gaze is accentuated by inlaid blue glass beads. Wood, old honey and shiny red pat[...]
Divination calabash finely carved in the form of a female bust. The belly is decorated with raised scarifications distributed in three registers. The hands are placed on the breasts in a symbolic gest[...]
Statuette depicting a young naked woman standing on a circular pedestal. Her rounded belly suggests motherhood, while her hands support her breasts in a gesture that is both nurturing and offering. He[...]
Statue representing a standing male figure. The construction, based on a cylinder, alternates angular and round shapes. This statue is marked by its red and white two-tone, separating the figure in tw[...]
Large mask, Southeast Asia, mid-20th century. Small losses to the polychromy, patina of time. An old restoration at the bottom. Height: 50 cm. Sent by Colissimo with signature. Careful packaging. Unle[...]
"Baulé Dance Mask From Ivory Coast" Very beautiful old Baoulé mask from Ivory Coast with tri-lobed headdress height 37cm, width 18cm Wood with thick crusty patina and shine in places attesting to its [...]
Beautiful statuette of Ibidjy twins decorated with glass beads, cowrie bracelets Slit at the head level see photos Height 25 cm without base Free shipping
Bone dagger (cassowary femur) collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Engraved with intricate tribal designs typical of the Abelam ethnic group. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. [...]
A mask with abstract and stylized features. The very prominent, rectangular and elongated nose is almost phallic, a symbol of fertility in some cultures. The eyes are slit-shaped, which gives a myster[...]
This mask impresses with its chromatic asymmetry: one side light (ochre/beige), the other dark (black). This could symbolize duality: good and evil, day and night, the world of the living and that of [...]
Very rare LUBA SHANKADI cup bearer from Zaire with four facesMedium-weight wood with dark patina with traces of handling shine in placesHeight 42cmSculpture reserved for the rite of divinationThe cup [...]
Beaked MaskMouth of the Sepik, New GuineaLate 19th - early 20th centuryWood and pigmentsH.: 14 ; L.: 7 cmOval carved wooden mask with a beak-shaped nose, featuring a protruding ridge - which continues[...]
Coconut wood spear used for spearing fish. Collected in the Sepik River area in Papua New Guinea. Sold with a display stand. Approx. 182 x 5 cm / €330 including stand and shipping.
Ex-French collection. The name of the collector will be communicated to the buyer. The statuary from the northwest region of the middle Benoué, from the Kona Jukun, to the Mumuye and up to the Wurkun [...]
Large mask 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 have the task of protecting the tribe from [...]
Paddle collected on the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Wood with a beautiful patina of use. Sold with a base. Approx. 174 x 19 cm / €220 including base and shipping.
Pretty wooden pot, ideal for ethnic decoration, decorated with African motifs, in good condition, resting on three feet, monoxyl, beautiful patina ..... height 34 cm diameter 20 cm. For any questions [...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE MASK called TangagleDan culture, Ivory CoastFirst quarter of the 20th centuryWood, aluminium, vegetable fibres and kaolinH.: 24 ; W.: 15 cm (without the locks)A monoxyle wooden woman's [...]
Our Supe club is carved in the shape of an elegant elongated diamond. Two raised ridges run along each side of the weapon's surface. A knob-shaped pommel stops the guard. This type of club, in the Mal[...]
A Hindu ascetic who mainly walks the roads of India and Nepal, the sadhou (from the Sanskrit साधु sādhu, ‘holy man’) will have renounced all material attachments to devote himself to the spiritual que[...]
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[...]
TRIBAL ARTS AFRICAN ART TRIBAL ARTSCULPTURECENTRAL AFRICALARGE BLACK BIRD MASK1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYLarge African mask with a black bird, in patinated/tinted carved wood.The black headdress is t[...]
African Axe/Adze From the 'Teke' Tribe of Congo - Africa - Late 19th Century - Ex. BRUNEAF 2007, Gallery Roger Bourahimou - Ex. Important Belgian private collection
miniature figure with head, Iginga (plural maringa) region of Maniema or Kivu used by members of the Bwami society during rituals It is made of bone shell wax. Very beautiful patina of use provenance [...]
Rare Bongo statue from South Sudan, it was originally at the top of a buried post but with erosion it probably came loose. Significant rutted patina due to a long stay outdoors, especially since it is[...]
Anthropomorphic mask - Bhutan or Arunachal Pradesh, 19th early 20th centuryAnthropomorphic mask with rare green complexion (only a few traces remain). Restoration on the right ear. Wood. 27.5 x 23 cmP[...]
Antropomorphic mask with prominent cheekbones - Nepal, Gurung, Annapurna region, 19th early 20th centuryMask with prominent cheekbones, pinched mouth and visible teeth. Old honey and brown patina, shi[...]
Anthropomorphic mask - Nepal, 19th century or earlier. Carved wooden mask with remains of polychromy and white kaolin. This type of mask with a mouth appearing to be closed by a grid is relatively rar[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with an angry or grimacing face - Nepal, 19th-early 20th centuryThis mask is carved from a natural form of wood, probably a root. Perhaps in order to materialize the spirit that l[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a grimacing face - Nepal, mid-hills, 19th-early 20th century Enigmatic face with an apparent smile. On the forehead are engraved a Swastika, a trishula and a petaled flower. [...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a grimacing face - Nepal, Arunachal Pradesh, 19th early 20th centuryThis mask appears to be carved from a natural form of wood that could be a root or a knot. This is a techn[...]
Antique miniature African passport mask in polychrome ceramic /2. Natural patinated pigments. Dimensions: Length: 11.5 cm. Width: 8.4 cm max. Depth: 6 cm. IN VERY GOOD USED CONDITION: as in the photos[...]
Very interesting Deble Senoufo statue, height 1.08 m, good condition. This type of statue was intended for the funerals of important members of the "Poro" society and was carried in procession by the [...]
Beautiful large Dogon maternity, height 70 cm, patina of use a little dry, traces of blows and wear. She is seated on a stool supported by small figures (a throne) proudly carrying her child, there wa[...]
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