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Tribal Art


Oceania Mask Yam Sepik Papua New Guinea

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

Period: 20th century

280 €

Hemba Head, Drc

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[...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €
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Ngil Fang Mask, Gabon.

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[...]

Period: 20th century

375 €

Bwa Sun Mask, Mossi, Burkina Faso.

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 ([...]

Period: 20th century

415 €

Dayak / Mandau Dagger / Sword

Beautiful Dayak sword with nice carved mounts Indonesia

Period: 19th century

450 €

Saranghi Lute, Jhapa District, South-eastern Nepal Dark Brown Patina Wood Base H. 73 Cm Sarangi

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[...]

Period: 19th century

600 €

Body Ornament, Adornment, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea

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.[...]

Period: 20th century

220 €

Guimbala Horseman From Mali, Archaeology Of Africa

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[...]

Period: Before 16th century

600 €
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Hand Drum, Traditional Instrument, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Papua New Guinea

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[...]

Period: 20th century

480 €

Maternity Fetish Yaka Of Congo

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,[...]

Period: 20th century

2 200 €
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Obsidian Spearhead Easter Island, Oceania

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[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €
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Crochet - Chambri-iatmul Culture, Sepik, Papua New Guinea - Circa 1900

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 240 €
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Yam Ornament, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

African Tribal Art - Bambara Mask

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[...]

Period: 20th century

750 €
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Igala-afo Maternity Hospital, Nigeria

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[...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €
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Babembe Fetish From Congo

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[...]

Period: 20th century

650 €
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Mask Of The Xacalcojes Dance, Guatemala

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[...]

Period: 20th century

1 000 €
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Bembe Fetish Statue Drc Republic Of Congo

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

850 €

Tiki Pop - Work 1950 - Probably Hawaii

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[...]

Period: 20th century

1 700 €

Two-headed Statuette, Losso, Togo

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[...]

Period: 20th century

750 €
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Antique Rare Knife From The Baule Baoule Dan Tribe Ivory Coast African Tribal Art 19th Century

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 500 €

Small Anthropomorphic Container, Curiosity, Folk Art? Oceania?

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[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €
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Exceptional Knife Or Saber From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo / Kongo Brazzaville 19th Century

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[...]

Period: 19th century

850 €

Sculpture In Ebony And Bone. Malagasy School. Early 20th Century.

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

220 €

Antique Loango Congo African Sculpture Circa 1890/1910

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[...]

Period: 19th century

650 €
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Bamana Lock, Mali

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[...]

Period: 20th century

950 €

Body Ornament, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea

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.

Period: 20th century

240 €

Painted Bark, Washkuk Hills, Papua New Guinea, Primitive, Art, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Yam Mask, Mask, Oceania, Primitive Art, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Basketwork

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[...]

Period: 20th century

450 €

Shiva Lingam In Polished Jasper India 10.5cm Meditation

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[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €
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Necklace (warthog Tooth) From The New Hebrides

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[...]

Period: 19th century

620 €

Model 1763-66 Cavalry Pistol, Revolutionary Era

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,[...]

Period: 18th century

2 350 €

Kindombolo Mask - Democratic Republic Of Congo - First Half Of The 20th Century

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[...]

Period: 20th century

860 €
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Ancient Carved Bone Tiki Tribal God Polynesia? New Zealand?

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 500 €

Rare Humboldt Bay Glass Earrings Papua New Guinea Oceania Tribal Art

They were used to Trade items to acquire the precious feathers of the Bird of Paradise Humboldt Bay Region Papua New Guinea

Period: 17th century

650 €
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4 Pestles, Neolithic, Sahara

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[...]

Period: Before 16th century

1 000 €

Ancient African Wooden Statue From The Teke Tribe Of Congo - Africa - Early 20th Century

African Wooden Statue From The Teke Tribe Of Congo - Africa - Early 20th Century Ex. André Vanhecke Ex. Private collection Netherlands

Period: 20th century

750 €
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Tomahawk Pipe - Usa

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

Period: 19th century

1 800 €

Agere Ifa Divination Cup - Yoruba Culture, Oyo Kingdom, Nigeria - 19th Century

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[...]

Period: 19th century

680 €
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The Chieftain Carried With His Two Sons In A Sedan Chair By Five Subjects. Benin Culture

The Chieftain carried with his two sons in a sedan chair by five subjects. Large bronze sculpture of Benin tribal culture. Early 1900s.

Period: 20th century

2 800 €

Tattooed African Woman. Benin Bronze Sculpture Of The Early 900'. H. Cm.35

Tattooed African woman. Benin bronze sculpture of the early 900'. H. cm.35

Period: 20th century

2 000 €

Benin Bronze Sculpture Of The Early 900' 'african Woman With High Headdress. Height Cm.72

 Benin Bronze Sculpture Of The Early 900' 'African Woman With High Headdress. Height cm.72

Period: 20th century

1 800 €

Dha - Burma

REGION: Burma MATERIAL: Ivory, silver, steel PERIOD: 20th century HEIGHT: 39 cm

Period: 20th century

400 €

Tomahawk Pipe - Usa

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[...]

Period: 19th century

2 200 €

Ritual Charm, Engraved Bark, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Garra Mask, Hook Mask, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

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[...]

Period: 20th century

280 €

Face Mask - Ligbi Culture, Ivory Coast

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.[...]

Period: 19th century

1 660 €
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Superb Wooden "ula" War Club - Fiji Islands - 19th Century

Superb Wooden "ula" War Club - Fiji Islands - 19th Century - Seymour Lazar Collection, Palm Springs, USA - Lempertz Brussels, 2021

Period: 19th century

900 €
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Chad Sword, Circa 1920

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[...]

Period: 20th century

130 €

Face Mask - Bamana Culture, Mali

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 640 €
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Female Statuette - Dogon Culture?, Mali

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[...]

Period: 19th century

480 €
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Anthropomorphic Statuette - Benue And Cross River Regions, Nigeria

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.[...]

Period: 19th century

1 480 €
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South Abelam Initiation Staff Papua New Guinea Oceania Tribal Art

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

Period: 20th century

900 €

Dogon Horseman, Mali

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[...]

Period: 20th century

1 800 €
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Large African Statues (pair)

Large African statues, dark wood. Sold in pairs. Man, woman. Good condition.

Period: 20th century

1 450 €

African Bronze Figurine

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[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €
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Anthropomorphic Mask - Gouro Culture?, Ivory Coast

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 280 €
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Anthropomorphic Statuette - Kulango Culture, Ivory Coast And Ghana - Circa 1900

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[...]

Period: 19th century

860 €
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Anthropomorphic Statuette - Kulango Culture, Ivory Coast And Ghana - Circa 1900

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[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Amulet Depicting A Couple - Volta Region, Ghana - 19th Century Or Earlier

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[...]

Period: 19th century

460 €
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