Line holder from an Inuit kayak – Greenland Mid 20th century Carved wood and bone, with indigenous restorations Dimensions: 19.5 x 40 x 42 cm Price: €950
Old pestles – Polynesia Probable origin: Marquesas and Hawaii Old inventory number in red paint Beautiful old patina, chips and losses From left to right: €300 / €400 / €550
Set of Kap Kaps, MicronesiaBeautiful patinas, First half of the 20th centuryfrom left to right: Kap Kap from the Solomon Islands, Shell (tridacna) with frigate bird motifs, Price: €950 Kap Kap, New Ir[...]
Kongo command stick, the upper part of which is carved bone, representing the seated chief, his headdress, decorated with nails and cowrie shells constituting the pommel, twisted copper wires wind aro[...]
African metal spearhead, remains of wood in the tip. This spearhead has an elegant shape, these objects were not only used as weapons, they were also currencies. Beautiful patina on metal.
This gourd, formerly used to hold lime, is made from an engraved and polished coconut shell. The white lime, applied in the engravings, reveals the geometric patterns. A stopper, ingeniously woven fro[...]
Huge Abelam lintel that adorned the ceremonial hut of the village of Apangaï for about 10 years. Ceremonial huts retain all their significance in this region where traditions are still deeply rooted. [...]
West Cameroon, Bamiléké people, first third of the 20th century, superb and important zoomorphic helmet-mask of great antiquity depicting a stylized buffalo head with curved horns presenting an engrav[...]
Big Abelam lintel that adorned a ceremonial house in Maprik area in Papua New Guinea. Ceremonial houses retain all their significance in this region where traditions are still very strong. The communi[...]
Turkmen Solid Silver Cuff Bracelet.
Antique cuff bracelet composed of two registers, set with 6 almond-shaped cabochon-cut carnelians. The bracelet is adorned with a series of small circles and engra[...]
Antique paddle collected on the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Wood worn by time and use. Some missing parts due to age. Sold with a base. Approx. 162 x 29 cm / €220 including base and [...]
Pre-Columbian ceramic gadrooned vase - Colombia, Ecuador, Narino (Capuli) cultureThe Narino (also called Capuli) culture is a pre-Columbian archaeological culture that extended geographically from sou[...]
Collected in 1897, Kanak Phallic Club - Oceania, New Caledonia Long club (91cm) with a phallus-shaped head and handle characteristic of the clubs of the Kanak people. Beautiful patina of time and use.[...]
Pre-Columbian ceramic footed bowl - Colombia, Ecuador, Narino (Capuli) cultureThe Narino (also known as Capuli) culture is a pre-Columbian archaeological culture that extended geographically from sout[...]
Important lord's pendant showing the dignitary in profile wearing rich finery, double-row necklace, armbands, tambas and headdress made of exotic bird feathers and various materials. His face displays[...]
The Gau pendant, also written as Ghau or Gao, is a traditional Tibetan jewelry. It has deep spiritual and cultural significance in Tibetan culture and is often worn as a protective amulet or lucky cha[...]
Dogon Shutter Door Repeating motif of standing female figure carved in hollow Four rows with herringbone frieze surround The row including the lock with a man's figure with two amphibians facing each [...]
French private collection. The Ogoni inhabit the coastal regions of Nigeria, near the mouth of the Cross River, south of the Igbo territory and west of that of the Ibibio. Their sculptural productions[...]
This ancient wooden chair with a sloping back appears to have been inspired by European models of arm chairs from the 17th and 18th centuries. It is richly decorated with upholstery nails, cabochons, [...]
Baining woman's mask collected in the village of Keravat in Papua New Guinea. Three-dimensional mask that danced during an initiation ceremony of the Bainnig ethnic group in northern New Britain. This[...]
A fertility stone believed to ensure descendants for its owner. The fertility stone is also said to have the power to protect the warrior who rubs it against the blade of his spear before combat. Disp[...]
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 yam, a[...]
Pota mask hanging from the south the face is serene but has signs of fatigue it exudes wisdom and benevolence it is said that this Pota style corresponds to the style of the master of buli among the L[...]
Nigeria, Mambila people, first half of the 20th century, very interesting "Tadep" type statuette in hardwood, with a dark brown patina of use with shiny reflections. It is carved with straight planes,[...]
Painted bark collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inner faces of roofs as well as the pediments of ceremonial houses and represent in[...]
A "rere" sword is a traditional weapon from the Kiribati Islands, also known as the Gilbert Islands. It is a short sword, made of hardwood and decorated with shark teeth attached to the cutting edges [...]
Ceremonial spatula ending with a stylized figure decorated with diamonds. There are two holes in the spatula made deliberately. A cord or other straps would have passed through them. Wood with a dark [...]
TRIBUTE ARTS-MODERN ART-MALE HEAD SCULPTURE SOLDIER/WARRIOR SOLID WOOD 20TH CENTURIES Single-carved sculpture on solid exotic wood of a male figure (soldier/warrior) with fine and harmonious features,[...]
Oil painting on canvas and a beautiful, fitting frame.A signature on the lower right of the author "Gougnou" representing a Breton port at low tide. Mr. René Le Gall, better known as Gougnou, was a Br[...]
Aboriginal art pointillist furnitureVery beautiful piece from the beginning of the last centuryAntique two-door furniture, richly decorated with dots using the traditional Aboriginal techniqueBlack ba[...]
French collection. Base included. Weight = 0.4 kg. Among the most emblematic African masks, one particularly stands out among the eleven types of Dan masks listed by Fisher and Himmelheber. It is char[...]
Half-moon-shaped cosmetic or ointment box, Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo. Carved wood with a dark brown patina mixed with reddish pigments. It was intended to store the red powder used as cosmeti[...]
Akua-ba doll, Ashanti people, Ghana. This stylized sculpture represents a female figure, emblematic of the so-called Akua-ba statuettes of the Ashanti people. These figures were traditionally used as [...]
Nepalese statuette representing a monkey - early 20th century (circa 1900–1930). Anthropomorphic wooden statuette, representing a monkey in a crouching position. Carved wood, traces of surface oxidati[...]
Part of the Baining ethnic costume. This type of coverall is worn at the same time as these immense initiation masks exhibited around a fire of embers. Made of the same beaten bark, it hides the sex w[...]
Senufo anthropomorphic statuette - Ivory Coast, first half of the 20th century Male statuette in the very classic Senufo style. Man represented standing, short legs slightly bent, back arched, arms an[...]
Height 64 cm. Good condition, beautiful polychrome patina and wear from use, one damaged arm: see photo delivery by my carrier or colissimoWe are at your disposal for any request, please contact us by[...]
Large fetish of the Galoa hethny in Gabon, the face painted with a naive expression, the hands joined at the level of the stomach, a magical charge made of a cowrie in its middle, the body covered wit[...]
Large fetish (67cm) Kongo from Zaire, male figure, hands placed on the stomach holding a ventral receptacle, remains of material at the mouth, he wears the Kongo headdress. Hard and dense wood with an[...]
Interesting Minja-type figure collected in the Amaki area (Nokuma ethnic group) in Papua New Guinea. The Minja figure represents a water spirit and is synonymous with fertility. This figure, which sy[...]
ARCHAEOLOGY, PRE-COLOMBIAN ARTLarge, astonishing and powerful pre-Columbian terracotta mask, eagle or raptor? Fragmentary condition: the gray terracotta is very thick and suggests that it is a shard o[...]
Statue representing a primordial ancestor in the form of a standing female figure. The arms are spread out from the torso. A line of small successive holes forming a U extends from the breasts to abov[...]
This metal coin, composed of four flat spirals arranged in symmetry connected by a central axis, belongs to the category of traditional prestige currencies. The small conical protrusions in the center[...]
Sculpture representing a standing woman, carrying a large jar on her head. This type of figure is typical of the Luba and evokes motherhood, transmission, and the central role of women in society. The[...]
Socketed axe with edges hemmed with a line extending to the cutting edge. Bronze with dark patina. Very well preserved. REGION: Iran, Elam MATERIAL: Bronze PERIOD: 2nd millennium BC DIMENSIONS: 15.5 c[...]
Dance mask from the Dan culture of Ivory Coast, featuring mineral polychromy and a plant headdress made of two braids on each side of the face. This female mask has a deep patina of use. It is authent[...]
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