Old wooden dish with a very beautiful patina of use. This type of dish, now replaced by enamel bowls, was used as a culinary dish, particularly during food sharing organized during certain traditional[...]
Two STATUES of ancestors called Tchitcheri Bawoong
Moba culture, Northern Togo and Ghana
First half of the 20th century
Wood
Larger: H. 65; W. 8.5 cm
Made of monoxyle wood, these anthropomorph[...]
Flat basketwork character called "Timbuwara". The timbuwara are characters made of braided fibers in various and varied shapes. They would be the representation of forest spirits. Their roles and uses[...]
Belgian Guy Mercier collection.
The Malagasy are famous for their artistic expression, particularly through their statuary linked to funeral rituals. Statues of the Mahafaly, for example, were esse[...]
Traditional forehead adornment made from a Melo Amphora type shell. This ornament is often one of the constituent elements of these extraordinary ceremonial headdresses displayed during traditional ce[...]
This mask has a long, narrow face and a rectangular nose that protrudes beyond the protruding lips.
The front shows decorative, detailed geometric patterns and the object has a matt brown patina.
Th[...]
Our wooden box is decorated on its base with a large curvilinear pattern and two rows of rattan weaving. There are remains of an old ocher polychromy. The box contains a delicate roll of bark of undet[...]
Mask from the Songye ethnic group, in the south of the DRC.
This mask with tricolor streaks features eyes with half-closed eyelids, a nose and a mouth in strong relief.
The nasal bridge ends in a sa[...]
Betel mortar collected from the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. Elderly and toothless people used this type of mortar to crush betel nuts (also called areca nuts) before chewing them. Presence of [...]
Grand masque Punu du Gabon -Art africain. Sûrement début XX eme
Les masques gabonais punu sont emprunts d’une sérénité fascinante relative à l’usage de ces masques blancs ou clairs surmontés de coi[...]
MARUPAI CHARM
Elema culture, Golf Papou, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th century
Coconut, pigments
L.: 10cm
Ovoid in shape, tapering lengthwise, the charm is made from a coconut with a glossy p[...]
Ceremonial necklace made of plant fibers and shells (Cauris and Nassarius) representing an animal (lizard?). Collected from the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Displayed and sold with a presentation [...]
Impressive slit gong drum called "garamut" collected in the village of Yamok, Sawos area in Papua New Guinea. The slit drum is mainly used as a means of communication, but can also be used to punctuat[...]
Belgian Guy Mercier collection.
The extremely sober masks are an integral part of the Mama's mangam rituals, also known as Kantana. These masks are used by a male association within the ethnic grou[...]
Mask from Papua New Guinea.
Origin: mouth of the Ramu river.
In wood with a crusty patina.
Beautiful example of Early Oceanian Art.
Early 20th century.
Dimensions:
Height: 54 cm.
Width: 23 cm.
[...]
Oceanian Art.
Rare solid wood slot drum (dense and heavy). Beautiful example of Early Art with an enigmatic “face”.
Origin: Marquesas Islands or Vanuatu. Dimensions:
Height: 70 cm approx.
Width: a[...]
Crest Mask
Ekoi/ Ejagham culture, Nigeria
First half of the 20th century
Wood, plant fibres, skin and pigments
Height: 56.5; Length: 56 cm
Carved wooden crest mask, sheathed in skin, topped wit[...]
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a thoughtful expression.
[...]
Gabon, Fang people, 1950s/1960s, elegant little figure of a reliquary guardian "Eyema Byeri" in wood with a dark patina representing a standing female character, legs half-bent, hands clasped at the l[...]
Rare effigy of a King Bamoun in wood with a thick crusty patina Height 60cm plus wooden base High bilobed "Ndop" headdress, a sort of royal tiara. The left hand placed on the chin of the face projecte[...]
Western Ivory Coast, Bété people, first half of the 20th century, superb hardwood mask with dark brown patina of incredible modernity with the effigy of the spider. He presided over peacemaking ceremo[...]
Amulet representing a "bird man" believed to give real powers to the hunters who possess it: invisibility, endurance, strength... Collected in the village of Minias (Keram River) in Papua New Guinea. [...]
Splendid mask Dan called "Runner" from Ivory Coast wood with so-called "lacquered" patina goatee made of woven fibers and two feline claws are attached to it sold with base Remains of nails for fixing[...]
Plate assegai, Kanak
Melanesia, New Caledonia
First third of the 20th century
Blackened wood, bamboo, dogfish hair, wool, sparterie, tapa.
Length Total length: 185cm
Double-pointed assegai, bl[...]
French collection.
This remarkable African fertility doll, by its size and exceptional adornments, embodies the aspirations for marriage and the birth of a child resulting from this union. It is th[...]
Old large wooden dish with a very beautiful patina of use. This type of plate, now replaced by enamel bowls, was used as a culinary dish, particularly during food sharing organized during certain trad[...]
We present this interesting African mask from Ivory Coast, we think it is Sénoufo of pretty workmanship which probably danced, we notice a scarification on the right cheek. Beautiful patina, it was br[...]
Pair of boar teeth bracelets Currency Vanuatu
Long 42 cm _____Lenght 42 cm
Diameter 12 cm ___________Diameter 12cm
Inner diameter 7.5 cm __________Inner diameter 7 cm
These teeth are used as cur[...]
The divination pole representing a man with a long face, covered with a layer of kaolin applied during rituals. Beautiful example of the vuvi style with its flat body, joined eyebrows, long horizontal[...]
Small Wooden Chair/stool From The Chokwe Tribe - Angola/Congo - Early 20th Century
Ex. French auction
Ex. Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgium
Ex. Dutch private collection
Figure With Wooden Snuff Box From The Chokwe Tribe - Angola - Early 20th Century Wooden Base Small restoration on the left foot Ex. Jean-Marc Desaive, Belgium Ex. Private collection Netherlands
Interesting canoe prow representing a zoo-anthropomorphic ancestor (half-man/half-crocodile). Today, the canoe remains the most common means of transport in the Sepik River valley. Wood with traces of[...]
Statuette showing a pregnant WOMAN, seated on a stool, with her hands on either side of her umbilicus. Her hair is in several small buns.
Akan culture, Ghana and Ivory Coast
Copper alloy
H. 6 ; L[...]
Ex-Guy Mercier collection, Belgium.
The Mabea, located in southern Cameroon, were strongly influenced by the Fang, an ethnic group present from Yaoundé in Cameroon to Ogooué in Gabon. The Mabea hav[...]
Knife of the Tetela people, DR Congo With a very beautiful patina
Wrought iron blade, wooden, brass and copper handle
Length 58.5 cm, width 10 cm
Early 20th century
Good condition
Africa Gabon: Kota reliquary figure circa 1900 Made of thick wooden core covered with copper sheets the eyes are circular in shape stuck in the center of an iron nail forming the pupil h38 x 21 x 6cm
Small anthropomorphic sculpture in hardwood. The character is standing with his arms on his stomach.
This wooden amulet is characteristic of Dayak art from Borneo: to protect against black magic, ill[...]
Large basketwork helmet mask called Baba Tagwa collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. The Baba mask is worn with a long skirt of pandanus leaves and a necklace of colorful fruits. The[...]
Early art, ethnic art Ancient Pwamabaï ridge spire made of husk wood (Montrouziera cauliflora), a cross engraved in its middle Close piece deposited at the New Caledonia Museum, Nouméa. In the style o[...]
Hairpin with a head ending in an avian figure with a pair of bulging eyes. There is a suspension ring at the nape of the neck.
Gurunsi culture ? Southern Burkina Faso, Northern Ghana and Côte d'Ivoi[...]
FEMALE STATUETTE
West Africa
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 15.5 ; L 5 cm
She is standing, her hands resting on her thighs, a hemmed snake on her right forearm, her head rest[...]
COUPLE of STATUETTES
Lobi culture, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso
First third of the 19th century
Bronze
H. 12; L. 9 cm
This pair of arm-in-arm anthropomorphic statuettes stand on indivi[...]
Very large Lumi wooden dish with animal heads throughout (Crocodile and bird). This type of dish, now replaced by enamel bowls, served as a container for the preparation of ritual meals. Collected in [...]
Very pretty and authentic pair of moccasins from the Blackfoot tribe, Made from still supple suede leather, barter beads sewn with a lazy stitch. Soft soles.
Period: Very early 20th century.
Foot le[...]
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 basketwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
Sculpted fetish of a three-legged monkey in a beautiful proud and vigilant posture. It rests on a rectangular pedestal. The handle of this mysterious cult object is topped with an ovoid magical charge[...]
Old mask presenting an oval-shaped face separated in two by a strongly marked nasal bridge. The mouth is open and the coffee bean eyes are raised. On the sides we can see two circular ears also in rel[...]
Ere Ibedji Statuette Of The Yoruba People Nigeria Male Anthropomorphic Figure Early 20th Century
People: Yoruba
Country: Nigeria
Period: Early 20th Century
Perfect condition
Fertility Doll
Namji culture, Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
Wood, cowrie shells, iron and cotton
H. : 16 cm
A doll with a ball-shaped body made up of numerous layered cowrie shells. S[...]
Buperbe statuette Yaka African fetish, origin Democratic Republic of Congo, Bantu people?? , I think,, glass reliquary at the level of the abdomen,....beautiful patina.....it seems old to me height 22[...]
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