This water carrier appears to be a piece of furniture. Made for the European market, Central Africa, 1920s-40s. Hardwood, dark patina. Mounted on a brass disc. Crack in the wooden base. 5 kg of wear. [...]
Archaic period, Mano and Metate, circa 8000 BC, Central America. Millstones used for grinding nuts and spices, a magnificent artifact of primitive man.
Superb watercolor on free canvas soga 31 x 25 cm signed Olivier RATODY (1894 - ?) and titled "ANTAÏSAKA - SOUTH EAST of MADAGASCAR - very good condition
The jovial deity, carved in a block of rose quartz, is represented standing, holding his big bag in one hand, a laughing child comes out of it. Budai is the symbol of joy but also of abundance, he is [...]
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
In this painting, Maringka Baker describes the country of her childhood. She represents a Dreaming, that of the creation of the hills by two dog women, depicted on the canvas in a s[...]
ABOUT THE WORK NGAPA DREAMING
In her paintings, Julie Nangala represents "Pirlinyanu", her father's country of which she is the custodian, close to Mina Mina, a rocky land rich in deep water sources.[...]
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Mitjili mainly paints the Dream of a tree, the Watiya Tjuta, a species used to make spears and boomerangs. This endemic species grows in Ulwalki which is located in the Gibson Deser[...]
Our set of four photographs shows a group of mummies displayed according to a ritual specific to the Faténaoué region in north-west New Caledonia. They were studied and described in detail in the mid-[...]
We present this rare and superb African ebony sculpture, representing a large number of figures and characters. Superb patina. Weight 4.5 kg (E25) Ref: YA1a
This original print is the work of Thomas Andrew, a New Zealand photographer who settled in the Samoan Islands at the end of the 19th century.
It shows a little girl sitting on a traditional tapa in [...]
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[...]
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 [...]
- 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.
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[...]
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 its s[...]
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 [...]
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