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
Small animated POND with RABBIT, BIRD, BIRDS and BUTTERFLY
Japan, Edo period (1868-1912)
Copper and brass
H. 7 ; Diam. 11 cm
(slight old damage)
This bowl with its filleted neck and globular b[...]
Rattan-woven wicker shields are found throughout much of Africa, primarily in the Congo. The shape, style and decoration vary within each tribe. Shields represent rank and social status and have a fun[...]
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
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[...]
Interesting Senoufo statue called debele, these statues were sometimes used during dances to hammer the ground, there are 2 models, the large ones which were held by the arms and the small ones which [...]
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[...]
Superb Okak style Fang statue, quite typical with its rounded limbs, sculpted quite summarily except for the face which is very neat because it is he who represents the expressive force of the statue,[...]
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[...]
Nepal, Monpa ethnic group, first half of the 20th century, very pretty anthropomorphic mask in hardwood in dark tones representing a male face. The clean and minimalist features are characteristic of [...]
Tyi Wara crest, wood with light brown patina, metal ringed ornaments, representing a female antelope and her fawn carried on her back. The long, sinuous neck flares gently inward. It supports a thin, [...]
Dayak Hampatong ancestral figure, in ironwood, Indonesia, Borneo, early 20th century. These guards were erected inside the village, in order to protect the community, here probably Ngadju or Ot Danum.[...]
"Extraordinary Large Elephant Wooden Sculpture 1850 Camerun"
Extraordinary wooden sculpture carved from a single trunk representing an elephant. The sculpture is from 1850, comes from an important pr[...]
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 [...]
A magnificent bronze cauldron from Palembang or Minangkabau, East Sumatra. The cauldron sits on a raised base and has floral decorations all around. The handle is riveted and also has a floral decorat[...]
Important statue representing a seated warrior shaman, holding in one of his hands a maracas (ritual rattle intended to ward off evil spirits), in the other he holds an arrowhead to breathe into him t[...]
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[...]
Ancient Bembe statuette from Congo, presenting a standing ancestor, a stick in his hand.
Its belly features fine graphic scarifications in relief. Its eyes are encrusted with two white pearls.
This [...]
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
Old And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Ngombe Tribe Congo Central Africa
Tribe: Ngbaka / Ngombe
Region: DR CONGO / Central African Republic
Length = 44 cm
Period: 1880-1900
Perfect con[...]
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[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK
Baule culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Bronze alloy
H. 26 cm, length 12.5 cm
Oval-shaped anthropomorphic facial mask in bronzier alloy, with fine horizon[...]
Flûte en bambou gravée de motifs traditionnels de l'île d'Ambrym. Se joue droite, souffle coupé par l'encoche en V. Cette flûte à 2 trous marche parfaitement mais demande un petit apprentissage... Ven[...]
Songye protective statue, with a very long ringed neck, without arms.
Dimensions of the work:
Height: 84 cm
Base diameter: 12 cm
This African statue of Songye origin is a nkishi fetish desecra[...]
Belgian Guy Mercier collection.
The mask is sold without the base, a universal base (35€) or custom-made (45€) can be provided on request.
The Ligbi, established in Ivory Coast and Ghana and con[...]
Rare Malagan dance mask collected from the Tabar Islands in Papua New Guinea. This mask called "Tatanua" represents the soul available to a person and is used during commemoration ceremonies. These re[...]
LOUCHON Echigo
Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
Wood, lacquer and skin
Length: 40 cm
Considered ceremonial, this tea ladle consists of a deep spoon in gold lacquered skin, and a black lacquered woo[...]
Nomoli statuette
Sherbro / Mende culture, Sierra Leone
Hard stone with brown patina
H. 12.5 ; L. 4 cm
This monolithic anthropomorphic statuette stands on a circular base with stylised feet, its [...]
Belgian Guy Mercier collection.
The mask is sold without the base, a universal base (35€) or custom-made (45€) can be provided on request.
For the Dan, also known as Yacouba, living in western I[...]
Elephant mask – Cameroon
Very beautiful bronze mask representing an elephant head. The trunk and ears erect, a decorative element adorns its forehead.
REGION: Cameroon
MATERIAL: Bronze.
PERIOD[...]
Dance Drum – Plains Indians, USA
Large Crow Drum.
The drum was constructed of skin stretched over a wooden cylinder and is hand painted with geometric patterns.
From the former collection of David [...]
Kongo people:
Studded Fetish Wood, metal, fabric and glassware.
First half of the 20th century
(cracks, acc. and missing parts)
Ht. 33cm
- €460 -
The Nkondi (several variants minkondi, zinko[...]
Slightly wobbly bench used in traditional houses. Talks, meals, preparation of ritual objects or traditional adornments, rest, these small benches share the daily life of the Papuans.... Like many eve[...]
Belgian Guy Mercier collection.
Established in Ivory Coast as well as in Ghana, the Ligbi, despite their Islamization, were influenced by the sculptural art of the Senoufo tribe. They thus integrat[...]
Prow of a canoe in the shape of a crocodile's head collected in the Iatmul area in Papua New Guinea. Entirely engraved with tribal designs evoking ancestors, totemic plants and animals. Today, the can[...]
Jaguar Head Nail Or Tenon
Chavín culture style, Peru
Limestone
H. 15, L 16, Thickness 15 cm
Also known as a "nailed head" or cabeza clava, this sculpture is reminiscent of the architectural nail[...]
Yoruba divination board, Nigeria, decorated with a frieze of cowrie shells and a stylized head with open eyes. Wood, beautiful and ancient patina of use Diameter: 33 cm early 20th century
Vuvi mask from Gabon Light wood, amalgam of earth and white pigments coated on its surface Flat mask without fixing holes therefore being held by hand during dances, traces of grips on the sides and a[...]
Very big cult figure called "Yena" collected in the Upper Sepik area in Papua New Guinea. Kwoma people. The Yena figures are linked to the cult of the yam. They are placed above a large pile of tubers[...]
SEYNI AWA CAMARA (born in 1939) Maternity Terracotta Height 36 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 18 cm In perfect condition. Provenance: Private collection, Le Havre Acquired in Senegal in the 1980s Born in 1939[...]
Punu mask, Gabon
Very beautiful balance of proportions
Surprisingly expressive facial features, particularly in the shape of the mouth, also the half-closed eyelids framed by arches
(Wear around th[...]
Bamileké mask (Cameroon), braided headdress decorated with cowrie shells.
Crusty mask modeled on wood covered with colored beads.
Installed on an iron base with a brown patina.
Rare pair of armbands collected in Papua New Guinea and worn during traditional ceremonies. Braided plant fibers set with Cowrie and Nassae shells, natural pigments. Pair sold with independent bases. [...]
"Oshe Shango" ritual scepter, consisting of a handle surmounted by a maternity ward. She is kneeling in a sign of devotion to the god of thunder and carries her child on her back. It is topped with a [...]
Elegant ceremonial spoon from the Tchokwe ethnic group. The basin of this culture is located between Congo and Angola. We will appreciate the elegance of the geometric patterns of the handle and the s[...]
Amusing mask, very naive in its design, its concave sculpture at the back as well as the metal elements must certainly have been used to anchor a trailer or other. Nepal late 19th century
Beautiful female figure of the Kuba ethnic group from the Democratic Republic of Congo, kneeling with her hands placed on her stomach, finely sculpted headdress, old brown patina turning burgundy and [...]
Tonkotsu portable TOBACCO BOX and its Kiseruzutsu PIPE CASE
Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
Plant fibres, lacquer and wood
Snuffbox dimensions: H.: 7; W.: 8 cm
Case dimensions: L. 3 cm, L. 19 cm
[...]
Old Tutsi Basket Type Ibeseke/Igiseke - Rwanda / Burundi
Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height: 24.5 cm
Perfect co[...]
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