Statuette of the Ewe cultural group (Togo), commonly called Venavi and used in the context of the cult of twins like the Ibeji among the Yoruba of Nigeria. This female statuette has her hairstyle pain[...]
Fish.
Polychrome bas-relief carved wooden panel.
Aboriginal work or in the Aboriginal style.
A small dent on the upper right corner, otherwise good condition.
24 x 54.5 x 2.5 cm
Sent by Colissi[...]
Elephant in composite material, origin Asia or Africa?
Light material, to be determined.
Good condition.
32 x 32 x 16 cm
Sent by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise[...]
Couple of characters, female and male, of which only the busts remain, in terracotta. Originally, the object must have been a votive and ritual urn, from the Sokoto culture, northern Nigeria. It comes[...]
Rare tabua or tambua, pierced at both ends to pass a braided coconut fiber cord, and worn as a pendant by Maori chiefs as a sign of distinction. Fiji Islands, Tonga 19th century. This one measures 14.[...]
Senufo statue, from Ivory Coast, with cut-off feet, originally intended as a ritual altar figure. It features the characteristic rooster-crested headdress and a series of identity scarifications. The [...]
Rare triplet of ibeji, statuettes of the cult of twins, among the Yoruba of Nigeria. This triplet includes a female statue and two male (smaller) ones. The statues have pearl necklaces and brass brace[...]
Ritual axe, called Aringo Jagun, of the thunder god (Shango) among the Yoruba of Nigeria. The twisted handle supports a kneeling female figure with a child on her back personifying the god Shango. The[...]
- Hand embroidered canvas. - Charming souvenir for lovers of the immortal writer. - Dimensions of the image without frame: 66 x 94 cm - It comes from a private collection of paintings in Paris.
The Dogon hunter. Bronze proof, lost wax casting, old patina and marks of time, white pigment on his traditional clothing (boubou). Intact, see photos. African school from the beginning of the 20th ce[...]
Tableau De Lucien Quenard (1902-1995) Bouquet De Fleurs Aux Fruits
Lucien QUENARD (1902-1995). Peintre dauphinois, membre de la société des Beaux-Arts et de l'académie des Peintres du Dauphiné, s[...]
Peinture d’Antoine Tzapoff intitulée" la robe Black-Foot.
la toile est collée sur du bois.
peinture à l’huile terminé en 2022 mais que l’artiste a commencé en 2002 et gardé pour lui jusqu'en 2022.[...]
Rare and beautiful small tripod vases. They are decorated on the edge with a radiant decoration and in the receptacle, the first with a flower-shaped motif, on the second the decoration of the recepta[...]
Anthropomorphic terracotta statuette, from the pre-Columbian period (1), in perfect condition.
Representation of a character in "clothing", a mask seems to cover his face, his legs are punctuated. Re[...]
Scrimshaw, Tabua, pierced at both ends to pass a braided coconut fiber cord, and worn as a pendant by Maori chiefs as a sign of distinction. Fiji Islands, Tonga 19th century. This one measures 16.5cm.[...]
Walrus baculum or penis bone used as a club by Inuit hunters. Head of the bone ending with a portion of sperm whale ivory tooth. Probably from Alaska. Length: 55cm. End of the 19th century, beginning [...]
Our two photographs show Tahitian couples in traditional dress, immortalized in scenes of daily life.
One of the images is dated 1896 in graphite.
This year, the printing technique, its format and i[...]
MODERN ART-AFRICAN ART-PRIMARY ARTS "THE MASK" HST 1981 BIM Powerful reliquary figure painted in hst (oil on canvas), of a beautiful material and a great hypnotic presence. On fine cotton canvas, stre[...]
Beautiful Life-Size Skull In Solid, Translucent White Crystal Circa 1970.
Superb skull in white crystal, a work inspired by medical skulls and vanities executed around 1970.
It is magnificent in pre[...]
Head of a warrior wearing a helmet decorated with a diadem in the shape of an arc, testifying to his rank and role within the clan. The face, marked by an ape-like expression, is accentuated by a nasa[...]
Lucien Gauthier arrived in Tahiti in 1904, taking up a position as a photographer left vacant by the departure of Mrs. Hoare from the island.
He would devote the next seventeen years to immortalizing[...]
Old weight for weighing gold powder, it represents a scorpion, a theme often illustrated by figurines. Representation of the God Nyamé, it is also the symbol of death according to the proverb "The sco[...]
Beautiful silver print on matte paper, signed Lomen Bros and dated 1905 in the plate.
It presents the portrait of an Alaskan Inuit man in a fur jacket.
This portrait is one of the oldest works of th[...]
Fred W. Carlyon settled in Alaska, in the town of Wrangell, between 1898 and 1906. He ran a jewellery and watch shop there and was an amateur photographer, developing a particular interest in the nati[...]
Antique gold powder weighing weight featuring a two-headed crocodile. Beautifully decorated on the body of the crocodile, expertly sculpted. "The crocodile is a very important theme in representations[...]
This idyllic scene has echoes of the blissful naive landscapes of Henri Rousseau, with its own unique style. The artist uses a series of different patterns to create texture and add to the picturesque[...]
Four sperm whale teeth including three scrimshaws representing a woman with the inscription "EXCELSIOR", a penguin and a richly dressed standing man. Probably United States, Nantucket, 19th century. H[...]
Towering at over two metres in height, this exquisite piece is sure to make a statement in your space. Lintel sculptures are traditionally works of art carved into flat pieces of wood or stone, dating[...]
This carved African figural post is an incredibly unique and truly special piece. Many of the intertwined figures depicted in this piece are holding axes and tools - perhaps a reference to the highly [...]
An important set of twenty-six albumin photographs, formerly mounted on blue card.
Our collection retraces a journey to Tungusic country, on the borders of China and Eastern Siberia, in the late 19t[...]
Photograph of a woman on the north coast of the island of New Ireland, taken by Count Rodolphe Festetics de Tolna during his journey, 1893-1900.
Festetics de Tolna was on an expedition that crossed t[...]
Dadu Nungarrayi Gorey was born on 2 April 1955 at Glen Allen Station, near Papunyu, a remote Aboriginal community 270 km west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. His father was originally from[...]
Gabriel DAUCHOT (1927-2005) Character Original lithograph on paper Image dimensions: 56 x 28 cm Paper dimensions: 72 x 47 cm Copy No. 15/80 Signed lower right Sold with invoice and certificate of auth[...]
The mother lying on a cushion plays with her child, her legs crossed and her mutilated foot, her "lotus bud" ostentatiously stretched out. The attitude is provocative and cheerful. The 2 characters ar[...]
Superb triptych 21.5 x 45 cm (2 HSP 21.5 x 12 cm and 1 HSP in the center 21, x 20.5 cm) signed GASTON OLLIVIER (1867-1937) painter from SAINTES (CHARENTE-MARITIME) The panels are titled on the back (C[...]
Structure and Materials: This Ethiopian icon is a wooden diptych cross, finely carved and painted. The two parts of the cross are decorated inside and out, with meticulous detail carved into the wood.[...]
Ngarlajiyi is a tiny plant that grows on the banks of streams and in sandy soils and is commonly called bush carrot or small yam. It has a small edible tuber resembling a carrot. Its botanical name is[...]
This painting depicts the Pamapardu Jukurrpa (Flying Ant Dreaming) from Wapaurtali, west of Yuendumu. "Pamapardu" is the Warlpiri name for the flying ants or termites that buid the large anthills foun[...]
This painting, titled "Brush-tailed Possum Dreaming", measures 30 x 30 cm. The “Kirda” or guardians of the janganpa Jukurrpa (the brush-tailed possum) are the Japaljarri/Jungarrayi men and the Napalja[...]
Bessie Sims Nakamarra was born (c.1932 -2012). She was one of Yuendumu's most important doyennes, both for ceremonies and from an artistic point of view.
Married to Paddy Sims Japaljarri, a great Yue[...]
Liddy Walker Napanangka (1925-2017) was born in Mt Doreen. This acrylic on canvas is in the format 30 x 30 cm. Signed and Titled. With Certificate. She settled in Yuendumu at the time of the creation [...]
Liddy Walker Napanangka (1925-2017) was born in Mt Doreen. This acrylic on canvas is in the format 30 x 30 cm. Signed and Titled. With Certificate. She settled in Yuendumu at the time of the creation [...]
Liddy Walker Napanangka (1925-2017) was born in Mt Doreen. She settled in Yuendumu at the time of the creation of the community, before starting to paint, shortly after the birth of the artistic coope[...]
Bamileké Fish Sculpture Very beautiful piece, ideal in any type of decor Work at the beginning of the 20th century Free and insured shipping in mainland France
Benin Bronze Leopard Statue Very beautiful piece from the early 20th century Very beautiful patina and carvings Some wear and small losses (lost wax casting) Free and insured shipping in mainland Fran[...]
Aboriginal artist Jorna Newberry is recognized for her distinctive style that blends tradition and modernity, while exploring deep themes linked to her culture and land. His often vibrant and lively w[...]
Egyptian sculpture of rams with 2 heads 20th century in wood. Sold individually but 2 pieces available (contact us) shipping possible for one piece by Mondial Relay or colissimo, if 2 pieces (contact [...]
Ancient sculpture with superb patina. Height 56.5 cm. Removable base 10 x 20 cm.
Notre site et ses multiples offres : www.lecentrevilleantiquites.com/
D'autres objets d’Asie : www.lecentrevilleantiq[...]
Ancient Indonesian bronze fertility statuette, of the "hampatong" type (hampatongs are generally ancestor figures, protecting the community from evil spirits).
It is decorated on both sides with a li[...]
An oil on canvas measuring 55X46 cm (without the frame) representing an imaginary landscape, close to surrealism signed lower right by Osvaldo Medici Del Vascello (1902-1978).
Born in 1902 in Turin[...]
Portrait of a young girl with her hand placed on her mother's shoulder, South Africa.
The albumen print is mounted on a carte de visite with the label of the studio Crewes & Sons.
Charles F. Crewe[...]
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