Dance mask Helm, Oceanian art, Papua New Guinea, Mid 20th century. Braided set (basketwork) with its Nassas (shells) and natural fibers. Height of the basketwork: 40 cm Diameter: 38 cm Beautiful condi[...]
This wooden sculpture from the Trobriand Islands is a traditional work of art reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this region. It features stylized motifs and figures that evoke the ancestral bel[...]
Wooden Statue From The 'suku' Tribe Of Congo - Africa/African - Early 20th Century Ex. Belgian Colonial Collection Ex. Kellim Brown, Brussels Ex. Zemanek Munster est. 3000-5000 euro Including wooden b[...]
Wooden votive board from a ceremonial house. Collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These boards, placed in the men's house, show drawings that are the abstract representation of anc[...]
Mask of the Gèlèdé ritual society, illustrating the cult of the "Mothers", or witches, originating from Hollidjè (Nigeria), with red and blue pigmentation (color used in the Vodoun religion) based on [...]
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[...]
Old wooden dish with a beautiful patina of use. This type of dish, now replaced by enamel bowls, was used as a culinary dish, especially during food sharing organized during certain traditional ceremo[...]
Ex-French FLB collection, the name will be communicated to the purchaser.
African tribal art linked to the Byeri cult is distinguished by its numerous anthropomorphic sculptures that serve as "guar[...]
Yemeni dagger (Jambiya) and its Arabian Peninsula belt. Curved steel blade, horn handle decorated with cabochons and a ring with granules, the scabbard covered with silver plates with alternating geom[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this hand drum or "Kundu" collected in the Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. Entirely engraved with tribal drawings evoking totemic plants and animals. Hand drums o[...]
Mblo masks used in entertainment dances are one of the oldest forms of Baoulé art. The forehead is high, symbolizing intelligence and the lowered eyes respect for the surrounding world. REGION: Ivory [...]
Eskimo harpoon for children in wood and walrus tooth with decorations of two walruses and balls (allowing a better grip).
Steel tip.
Dimension: length 49.7 cm.
Greenland dating from the begin[...]
Rare wedding headdress made of braided plant fibers and shells collected in the Upper Sepik area in Papua New Guinea. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. 90 x 18 x 18 cm / €370 base and shipping in[...]
Fon fetish, Benin, wood, bottles, fabric, cowries and pearls Anthropomorphic sculpture associated with a medicinal composition, mixing bottles that contained alcohol or a mixture of pharmacopoeia. Thi[...]
Gelede Yoruba Anago mask, wood and mineral polychromy, dry patina. This helmet mask danced during the Gèlèdé daytime ceremonies, dedicated to the cult of Mothers and witches so that they bring fertili[...]
Dance crest from the Wurkum in Nigeria which represents a kind of figurative mask with the eyes and mouth represented by the inclusion of cowries (shells symbolizing wealth). We also find two small ci[...]
Ceremonial adze made of wood, plant fibers and stone. Collected in the village of Wewak in Papua New Guinea. Sold with a presentation base. Approx 45 x 47 cm stand and shipping costs included.
Rare Long and elegant ceremonial flute, emblematic of the Mossi musical traditions of Burkina Faso. This instrument has a hole at its end, a leather ring on the upper part, and a V-shaped opening acco[...]
Mwisi Gwa So'o MASK
Hemba culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H. 21 cm, 16 m long
A monoxyle wooden mask depicting a stylised monkey, with a mouth openwor[...]
French collection.
Traditional Kachinam dolls, for the Pueblo Native American peoples (notably the Hopi, Zuni, Tewa Village, Acoma Pueblo and Laguna Pueblo), serve as educational tools offered to c[...]
5th Republic, tercentenary of Saint-Louis of Senegal by Jean de Vernon, 1959 Obverse SAINT-LOVIS/ DV/ SENEGAL/ 1659/ 1959 Busts of women facing each other, in the background the Senegal River, signed [...]
MASSUE Mukmuk
Gazelle Peninsula, East New Britain
19th century
Wood
Length : 113 ; L. : 9 cm
A monoxyle wood head with a shiny patina, cylindrical handle, curved in the middle and carved at e[...]
Headdress
Mursi culture, Ethiopia
First half of the 20th century
Warthog teeth, skin and metal
Length: 44 cm
This head adornment is made up of braided skin strips forming rows, decorated with [...]
Representation of 4 faces with several faces modeled in plant material,
and natural pigments and bamboo.
Collected on the island of Malakula
Vanuatu
Height: 80 cm excluding reeds
"Khosi" statuette with bitiki (abdominal loads) from the "Kusu" ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
This statuette has the particularity of being double-sided "Janus" a[...]
Important figure of rank carved in the trunk of a tree fern with bulging eyes,
carved with breasts.
Modeled on plant material and painted with natural pigments
and decorated with geometric designs.[...]
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 [...]
Mangbetu sickle knife (Democratic Republic of Congo) circa 1900.
Beautiful old example.
Remarkable forging work.
The blade shows forging stretches and traces of use, attesting to the antiquity of t[...]
- 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.
Slit gong drum called "garamut" collected in the Middle Sepik area in Papua New Guinea. Slit drums like this one are mainly used to punctuate traditional ceremonies or "singsings". Entirely engraved a[...]
Kachina doll representing Kwikwilyaka
Also known as Mocking Kachina
Hopi Indians, Arizona
Circa 1960
Cottonwood, pigments, skin and vegetable fibres
H. 18 cm, L 9 cm
Monoxyle wooden doll fe[...]
Kachina doll representing Chöqapölö
The Mud Thrower
Hopi Indians, Arizona
Circa 1940
Cottonwood, pigments, wool and vegetable fibres
H. 23 cm, W 9 cm
(accidents and restorations)
Monoxyle wo[...]
African Wooden Whistle From The 'bakongo' Tribe Of Congo - Africa - Early 20th Century Rare model with 4 holes, from a lot with Bakongo objects. Ex.Old Belgian collection
Kachina doll representing Hakto
Also known as Kachina Head Wood Carrier
Hopi Indians, Arizona
Circa 1920
Cottonwood, pigments and wool
H. 20 cm, W 6.5 cm
A monoxyle wooden doll whose colours[...]
Belgian collection.
The Luba (or Baluba in Tchiluba) are a people of Central Africa originally from Katanga, more precisely from the region of the Lubu River, from which their name derives (Baluba [...]
Bowl made of terracotta and natural pigments collected in the village of Koiwud in Papua New Guinea. Entirely worked and presenting tribal designs evoking totemic plants and animals. This type of bowl[...]
This adornment comes from the Papuan tribes of New Guinea. It is composed of shells, seeds, old coins mounted on a braid of plant fiber. Beautiful balance of the composition.
Guardian statue of the reliquary among the Kota, beautiful patina and beautiful work of dinanderie, height with base 56 cm, good general condition, some wear and discreet attack of xylophage. This sta[...]
Old price 750. The N'tomo among the Bambaras is a secret society for initiating young uncircumcised boys. They are blackened in the fire then receive earth, oil, flour ... which gives it this beautifu[...]
Belgian private collection.
These protective fetishes, intended to secure homes, are among the most sought after in Africa. The Nkisi acts as a mediator between gods and men. Large statues are held[...]
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[...]
Tchokwe dance mask Dance mask carved with a face with an intense character. The almond-shaped eyes, the fine nose, the raised eyebrows, and the half-open mouth symbolically revealing the teeth express[...]
African Headrest From The 'Luba' Tribe Of Congo - Africa - Early 20th Century ex. Belgian Colonial Collection
These neckrests were often broken ritually after the owner of it passed away, so nobody[...]
rattan bed with 3 drawers on each side. It can form a bed for two people, or 2 single beds. attributed to Vivai Del Sud. Both parts of the bed are impeccable, no missing parts to report. The 6 drawers[...]
MODERN ART-SCULPTURE-ARTE POVERA AVANT-GARDE MASK GU BAULÉ PATINATED PAPER MACHINE ROME 1978 STUDIO ARTE EQUIPE 66 ´MAESTRO GIANPISTONE Very rare work by Maestro Gianpistone (Rome 1929-2020), avant-ga[...]
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