Middle Sepik dance mask Basketwork mask with black and white pigment highlights on a wooden frame, as well as attachments for wearing it Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea Mid-20th century
Head, representing an ancestor of the clan which is linked to the cult of ancestors. The sculpture is fine and very balanced. The fine face has half-closed eyes and the expression is peaceful. The mou[...]
Large Fang mask in relatively light hardwood characteristic of the ethnic group, measuring approximately 72cms high (excluding base). It is an object from the second half of the 20th century (1960-197[...]
Large Mossi sun mask measuring approximately 90cms by 96cms, an object from the second half of the 20th century (but before 1970), lovely patina of time, a very spectacular mask of which our example ([...]
SARANGHI LUTE, JHAPA DISTRICT, SOUTH EASTERN NEPAL Wood with dark brown patina. The upper part of the instrument decorated with two figures standing, the sound box carved in a geometric shape. The hea[...]
Traditional adornment made from a Melo Amphora type shell. This ornament is often one of the constituent elements of these extraordinary ceremonial headdresses exhibited during traditional ceremonies.[...]
Small terracotta Guimbala statue, representing a rider on his mount.
The animal's head and legs are missing. Breaks and re-gluing.
Mali, 9th - 11th century.
Provenance: SVV Binoche and Giquello, lo[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this hand drum or "Kundu" collected in Papua New Guinea. Traditional instrument with a handle showing a crocodile. Hand drums or "kundus", very symbolic for the Papuan[...]
female fetish representing a YAKA maternity from CONGO Semi-hard wood with beautiful patina of use, remains of polychromy on the face and upper body (which is very rare) with its headdress in fabrics,[...]
Mata'a spearhead from Easter Island.
The blade, cut into a point from a piece of black obsidian (volcanic glass), is fitted with a peduncle for attaching it to the weapon.
Good condition; two margin[...]
Animated CROCHET of the FEMALE MYTHOLOGICAL ENTITY
Chambri-Iatmul culture, Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Circa 1900
Wood and pigments
H. 60.5; L 12.5 cm
(old accident)
Ritual female figure in monox[...]
Ornament made of bark, basketwork and cassowary feathers used during traditional ceremonies organized during the yam harvest period in the Maprik area in Papua New Guinea. (Abelam ethnic group). This [...]
Ex-French collection.
The Bambara, also called "Bamana" or "unbelievers" by Muslims, are established in the central and southern regions of Mali, in a savannah area. They are part of the large Mand[...]
Statue depicting a standing female figure carrying a child on her back. This beautifully crafted statue is original in the details depicted by the sculptor. In fact, emphasis was placed on the woman's[...]
Babembé fetish from CONGO in patinated semi-hard wood Height 28cm headdress and agic charge on the belly in dried earth fabric necklace surrounding the neck The man presented as a patriarch with his b[...]
Mask with a wrinkled face with a rough appearance. The nose is arched and recalls the representations of Mayan noses. He wears a beard made of horsehair. The lower part has been blackened while the up[...]
Very interesting Bembe fetish, a probably important ancestor with his majestic and haughty air, a headdress that seems to represent a colonial helmet (symbol of power and authority) he sits enthroned [...]
Height 90.3 cm - diameter 19.3 cm approximately - 17 kg - carved palm wood - cracks - shocks from use - In 2014, the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly “TIKI POP" explores the rise of the Tiki sty[...]
Statuette representing a two-headed character. We find the corpus of the Losso population: massive and cylindrical body, short and massive legs, compact and minimalist heads. This one is two-headed wh[...]
Old and extremely Rare Knife / short sword From the Baule Baoule Dan Tribe Ivory Coast African Tribal Art 19th Century
People: Dan or Baoule (Baule)
Country: Ivory Coast / Liberia
Era: 19th century[...]
Small anthropomorphic container.
Folk art work? Convict work? Oceania?
Missing leg ends.
Length: 11 cm
Shipped by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise indicated, the[...]
An exceptional and very rare knife or saber from the Teke people DR Congo or Kongo Brazzaville
People: Teke
A museum piece!!!
Period: 19th century.
Length: 44 cm
In very good condition (see photo[...]
Ebony sculpture, the teeth are made of bone.
Represents a Malagasy warrior
Painted wooden base (dimensions: height 6 cm, depth 11 cm, width 10 cm).
Dimensions of the sculpture, 28 x 10 cm. Total [...]
A fine antique African Loango Congo sculpture circa 1890/1910, further photos available on request.
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Length 86 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHE[...]
Bamana Culture, Mali
Early 20th century
Hardwood with an old patina from use
Height: 53 cm
Provenance: Former private French collection
An old granary lock representing an anthropo-zoom[...]
Wedding ornament made of woven plant fibers and shells. Collected in the Upper Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Sold with a base. Approx. 137 x 5 cm / €240 including base and shipping.
Particularly aesthetic painted double bark, collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the internal faces of roofs as well as the pediments of [...]
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to dress up the most beautiful yams selected at harvest time. This wickerwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
INDIA.
Shiva lingam in naturally polished two-tone jasper.
Oblong shape.
Natural stone for meditation or decoration.
Length: 10.5 cm.
Diameter: 6 cm.
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
Origin: old Dauphin[...]
Necklace (warthog tooth) with its coconut thread rope.
Dimensions:
- tooth diameter of approximately 9 cm
- total length of approximately 37.5 cm
New Guinea (Sepik- river) Pacific Ocean ma[...]
Model 1763-66 cavalry pistol, revolutionary period, lock punched and marked manufacture de Libreville (name taken by Maubeuge between 1792 and 1796), breech marked M1793, barrel punched and marked R4,[...]
Kindombolo MASK
Pende culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 19.5; L 13.5 cm
Anthropomorphic mask in polychrome monoxyle wood with a stri[...]
An old carved bone Tiki, probably Polynesian. I bought it from an estate of a French colonial family who lived near Nice on the French Riviera. I have dated it to the 19th century, but I am not an e[...]
Set of four stone pestles.
Saharan Neolithic
Lengths: 37.5 cm; 40.5 cm; 41 cm; 45 cm
Superb patina of use
Provenance: former Jacques-André Cronier collection, Château de Mézières-lez-Cléry
Sh[...]
Very nice 19th century Plains Indian Tomahawk Pipe. The steel cutting edge is crescent shaped. A cloth strap was added later.
REGION: USA
MATERIAL: Steel, wood
PERIOD: 19th century
LENGTH: 57 cm
Agere Ifa Divination Cup
Yoruba culture, Kingdom of Oyo, Nigeria
19th century
Wood
H. 13.5 ; L 15.5 cm
Bowl on pedestal with a bird - probably a turtle-dove, its wings folded and incised wit[...]
19th century Plains Indian Tomahawk pipe. Brass head with a dovetailed steel cutting edge. The steel cutting edge is crescent shaped.
REGION: USA
MATERIAL: Steel, wood, brass
PERIOD: 19th century[...]
Engraved bark used as a pig hunting charm. It represents a character topped with a high headdress. This object is only present in the Korewori area in Papua New Guinea. Engraved raw bark. Sold with a [...]
Mask called "Garra" collected in the village of Wagu in the Hustein Mountains area in Papua New Guinea. Garra masks represent the spirits of the bush and elderly people. The hooks represent hornbill b[...]
FACE MASK with a pair of double crescent-shaped horns on the flanks, eyes open in two horizontal slits, long nose, cheekbones with geometric scarring.
He wears a beard applied in concentric circles.[...]
This Sword-Glaive is typical of Chad. It was collected in the 1925s. It is the long version of the forearm daggers called "Loï Sonnou" Due to its length, obviously this weapon is no longer worn on the[...]
Nafere facial MASK tapering to the chin, openwork diamond-shaped eyes surrounded by lines incised with obliques, forehead marked with a frieze of geometric motifs, headdress in the form of a shell ent[...]
FEMALE STATUETTE crouching on a rectangular base, a conical headdress on top of her skull.
She wears a torque and wrist and ankle bracelets.
A suspension ring is on her back.
Dogon culture, Mal[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE standing on short, wide legs, its body entirely punctuated with spiral motifs and dotted lines.
Benue and Cross River regions, Nigeria
Copper alloy
H. 17.5; L 8.5 cm
No.[...]
Initiation stick terminal carved with a stylized character on both sides in black palm
with natural pigments and blue from Reckitt
South Abelam
Papua New Guinea
Statue representing a rider wearing a beard as a necklace (perhaps symbolizing the Hogon). He is seated on a slightly arched horse which gives movement to this sculpture.
Medium-heavy wood, erosion a[...]
African bronze figurine, early 20th century.
Height: 9 cm
Sent by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise indicated, the objects published on Proantic are not exhibited a[...]
Anthropomorphic Mask with rectangular openwork eyes and circular mouth surrounded by a twisted frieze.
A band of sewn fabric runs around the edge of the mask.
Gouro culture, Ivory Coast
Copper a[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoidal base, characteristic of the culture.
His hands rest on his knees, which are themselves folded over a bulging belly with a promin[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE depicted with bowed legs on feet forming a trapezoidal base characteristic of the culture.
Her circular arms rest her hands on her waist, and the double neck indicates that th[...]
Amulet Depicting a Couple.
Considered an object of divination, it could be worn on the wrist or neck during ritual or initiation ceremonies.
Volta region, Ghana
19th century or earlier
Copper all[...]
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