Sickle saber - Congo, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier This type of saber was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Bandia, Nsakara, Binja populations... Beautifu[...]
collection of a Nice enthusiast Width: 4 cm Height: 19.5 cm Depth: 4.5 cm good condition. We are at your disposal for any request, please contact us by telephone (07 67 01 11 47) or by email (paymal.m[...]
Statue representing a seated mother. Her left leg slightly forward creates a certain dynamic. She is naked and carries the child in her arms. The child faces us, she presents it to us. She wears an in[...]
Collection of Doctor Redor. Large Mumuye statue called archaic with this kind of large overflowing helmet (ears) Very hard and heavy wood. Height 82 cm. Good condition, beautiful brown patina of use, [...]
Collection of Doctor Redor. Often the DEBLÉ intervenes during the funeral ceremony of a Poro chief. The Senufo country is divided between three states: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mali. Height 82 cm[...]
Large Bambara Mali crest mask. These masks were worn during agricultural festivals, this one is the female and her young, it represents an antelope. It still has its rattan headdress covered with fabr[...]
Ivory Coast, Baoulé people, 1950s, very pretty and unusual ceremonial bell topped with a wooden statue of a standing man, legs slightly bent, hands placed on either side of his stomach. A finely stria[...]
Large hanging hook made of dense wood and natural pigments collected in the village of Yamok in Papua New Guinea. The hanging hooks are attached to the logs that make up the structure of the huts in o[...]
Superb sculpture of a large Tiki, in carved exotic wood, Oceania, 20th century, the Tiki symbolizes a man half god, it is omnipresent in Oceania and has a protective role
Anthropomorphic flute This anthropomorphic flute in patinated terracotta comes from Mexico. The flute is crafted in the shape of a human figure, adorned with detailed features such as jewelry, a headd[...]
Anthropomorphic figure with expressive features, holding an element in its mouth—possibly a stylized serpent or symbolic cord. The abdomen features a circular cavity known as a "charge," used to inser[...]
Small anthropomorphic fetish, standing on a gridded base, hands placed on the lower abdomen. It is probably an object linked to protection or virility. The colored areas (red and blue pigments) indica[...]
Interesting Tchokwé mask with its traditional red patina, finely carved, its hair remains on a wicker structure, beautiful finely carved model. Beautiful and significant patina of use and age. Height [...]
I offer you this beautiful Bambara statue from Mali, very beautiful cult patina of use, height 69 cm. Feminine ideal, these statues were oiled and used during large joyful festivals to celebrate women[...]
Beautiful early 20th century Toposa shield, made of leather and wood. Collected from a private Parisian collection and mounted on a custom made metal display. A Toposa shield is a traditional weapon u[...]
This small wooden bowl is decorated with a star border typical of Ifugao art. It stands on four feet. It was used to eat rice during rituals. Ifugao, island of Luzon, Philippine Archipelago. Good co[...]
Beautiful Dogon maternity, hard and light wood (honey color), height 45 cm, base, beautiful patina of use. The austere and hieratic air, it is the authoritarian, powerful and dignified mother who is r[...]
I offer you this beautiful statue called blolo bla, the famous representation of the husband of the afterlife among the Baoulés. It has a very important ceremonial patina, these statues being regularl[...]
Interesting mask from Tanzania, Makonde or Sukuma. It was collected in Burundi in the 1970s. Very expressive and quite raw. Good condition, beautiful dark patina, traces of use, remains of costume fib[...]
I offer you this Kabié statue from Togo. We find very few objects of this ethnic group. It is made of hard wood with an old and thick sacrificial patina, articulated arms. Similar to the Losso, Lamba,[...]
I offer you this rare Batak dance saber, finely carved with an erotic scene, the man being represented disproportionately large! Hard wood, dark patina of use, geometric decoration. Length 56 cm
Very pretty grain lock door. Made from wood, in several parts, joined by a hinge system with other pieces of wood studded with wrought iron. The latch, taking a stylized form is engraved with geometri[...]
Watercolor on paper by Paul Daxhelet (Belgium), signed below. Vibrant colors. Original, framed and protected under glass. Framed dimensions: 48 x 64 cm, watercolor: 34.5 x 51 cm.
Interesting pair of Songye hut masks, there is the male mask with its large crest and its characteristic cubist features, height 37 cm, beautiful patina. Traces of blows, wear, a small lack in the bot[...]
Superb Baoulé male statue, height 48 cm with the base, finely sculpted and with this beautiful glossy patina due to repeated anointing with palm oil. Wear, perhaps a small lack in the bun at the back [...]
Important bronze sculpture made using the lost wax technique representing a famous Edo flute player from Benin. It is a copy of a 16th-century sculpture exhibited at the British Museum. Very high-qual[...]
Elegant, rare and fine ceremonial slit drum symbolizing an important ancestor. Ironwood (dense and heavy) Carved with a headdress with 4 rows of pyramidal carvings on each side ending in circles repre[...]
Big yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to disguise the most beautiful yams selected at harvest time. This wickerwork mask represents the head of the ya[...]
This elegant Senufo maternity figure depicts a mother with a long, slender neck, carrying a child on her back, a symbol of fertility and the transmission of life. Her face is sculpted with a pronounce[...]
This Lega mask, with its refined and stylized form, embodies the aesthetic and moral philosophy of the Bwami initiation society, a pillar of the Lega social organization. Used during initiation ritual[...]
Facial mask with refined features, covered in kaolin, used in Bwami society initiation rites.
These masks, called lukwakongo, were used to illustrate principles of wisdom, justice, or moral conduct. [...]
Statue with a bust on a round base depicting a prisoner with his hands tied behind his back. The face is closed, the back is hunched, he appears resigned to his fate. The number of significant scarifi[...]
Small Bakongo hunting fetish, with several magical charges including one with a mirror on the belly, one with a small rodent bone on the back... glass eyes, beautiful patina, height 19 cm with the bas[...]
I offer you this interesting fetish statue from Tanzania. It was collected in Burundi, then bought by another collector and I acquired it by inheritance. Plastically very interesting, it is like an in[...]
A short film to see it in all its facets videoVery interesting Katotoshi mask from the province of Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo, these masks are very rare on the market. Here is a serious stu[...]
A video to see it from all angles => Adouma mask Interesting Adouma mask with its beautiful cubist lines, and its classic polychromy, these masks are quite rare, it does not seem that this mask danced[...]
A short video to see it well => vimeoVery interesting and rare Yela mask from the DRC, note the completely abstract and minimalist treatment of the face! We know very little about these masks, they se[...]
Statue representing a character riding a horse. He carries a rifle in one hand and in the other he holds the reindeer and a fly swatter which also rests on his shoulder. The posture is upright and pro[...]
African Baoulé statue ?? COLLECTION OF DOCTOR REDOR. Height: 47 cm If there is a term that fits Jean Redor like a glove, it is that of passionate. The years have not changed anything. This man has alw[...]
Bété mask, Ivory Coast, Doctor Redor Collection. Height: 35 cm If there is one term that fits Jean Redor like a glove, it is that of passionate. The years have changed nothing. This man has always liv[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this tall perch paddle collected on the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. The perch paddle is mainly used to push the canoe through the sometimes cluttered[...]
Slender African woman, in bronze. Curious "rope" work, from bottom to top. Very beautiful patina. Height: 33.7 cm. Width at +: 5.3 cm. Weight: 0.673 kg. Shipping extra: €18, registered for France, tha[...]
Large wooden ritual spoon from the Igbo cultural group of Nigeria. An animal motif runs along the handle, ending in a face characteristic of the Igbo style. The object has a deep patina of use, markin[...]
Wooden cult statue from the Babembe cultural group of Congo. It measures 14cm and has a beautiful patina of use. The eyes are represented by an inlay of a fragment of white bone. The base of the feet [...]
Ex-Belgian collection. The Mbagani come from the now extinct Mpasu group, itself a subgroup of the Lulua, or Béna Lulua, and which also includes the Salampasu. They form with the Ding a group of 50,00[...]
Kanak drawing in brown ink. Trace of signature or annotations at the bottom right. A slight water stain at the bottom right. Ink a little faded. Drawing framed, under glass. Frame: 65.5 x 50 cm. Sent [...]
Babembe fetish statuette in wood, originating from Congo, with eyes depicted with shells, possessing a beautiful patina of use and a good age. This statuette measures 16 cm (6,3 inch) and comes from a[...]
- Oil on wood.- Dimensions of the painting without frame: 46 x 56 cm / 48 x 57 cm with a magnificent frame.- Galerie Montbaron includes with all its lots a technical sheet drawn up by a qualified art [...]
Crocodile, painting on fabric, Africa?Under glass.Frame: 40 x 80 cmSent by Colissimo with signature.Careful packaging.Unless otherwise stated, items published on Proantic are not exhibited at the Sain[...]
This statuette is made of cast bronze which was then sculpted and chiseled. Colonial work from the beginning of the 20th century in the spirit of 19th century productions. Micro shocks - wear - oxida[...]
Still life with African fetishes. Oil on panel, monogrammed and dated 1974 lower right. Scratches, small stucco and paint losses on the frame. Frame: 72 x 52 cm. Sent by Colissimo with signature. Care[...]
Gilded brass handle, topped with a monkey figure and decorated with engraved geometric patterns. Steel blade decorated with old incisions. REGION: Gabon - Kota/Fang MATERIAL: Gilded brass, Copper, Ste[...]
Kifwebe MASKSongye / Luba culture, Zaire DRCFirst half 20th centuryWood, pigments and horsehairH.: 48 ; W.: 25 cm(Restoration)This is a very expressive mask, with a particularly prominent square mouth[...]
- Oil on wood.- Dimensions of the painting without frame: 48 x 49 cm / 50 x 51 cm with magnificent frame.- Galerie Montbaron includes with all its lots a technical sheet drawn up by a qualified art hi[...]
Garra mask 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 beaks, bir[...]
Superb NDOMA dance mask from the BAOULE of Ivory Coast hardwood with superb patina of use measuring 34cm high (plus quality base supplied with) for a maximum width of 16cm This type of mask called NDO[...]
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