French private collection.
The religious rites of the Dogon revolve around four main cults: the Lébé for fertility, the Wagem for the ancestors under the authority of the patriarch, the Binou for t[...]
Old horn libatory cup. Very beautiful goblet measuring 11.5cm in height. African work from the end of the 19th century. Probably from Ethiopia. Very good condition
Mask used in Mukanda ceremonies. He has an oval face with an open mouth that reveals his teeth. The nose is long and turned upwards. It symbolizes virility and also refers to the bird's beak. The eyes[...]
Extremely rare Mangbetu xylophone with two heads length 71cm for a width of 36cm for a height of 20cm I simply point out a lack of wooden nail to hold a slat otherwise good condition native restoratio[...]
Collection of a Belgian gallery owner whose name will be communicated to the buyer.
In Togo, African fetishes are used in beneficial or evil rituals, depending on the intentions of their owner. Wit[...]
French collection of African art.
A universal base (35€) or custom-made (45€) can be ordered with the mask.
Based in central and southern Mali, the Bambara, also known as "Bamana" or "unbeliever[...]
French collection of African art.
The Kota, residents of the eastern part of Gabon and parts of the Republic of Congo, were known for their use of iron ore. In addition to wood carving, blacksmiths[...]
Dan mask – Ivory Coast REGION: Ivory Coast
MATERIAL: Wood, fibers, metal
PERIOD: first half of the 20th century
HEIGHT: 25.5 cm (29 cm with beard)
WIDTH: 14.3 CM
A beautiful Berber gargoulette, spouted pot with handle, good general condition, a few chips on the neck, probably from the 1930s. height 23 cm max diameter 17 cm, geometric decoration. For any inform[...]
Large ladle in dense solid wood and dark patina from the Tali Islands, Golf Huon. The handle of the spoon is decorated with openwork engraved motifs, which may represent an anthropomorphic face adorne[...]
Tsatsa, Buddhist devotional object, molded in terracotta.
In the center, Siddhartha Gautama in the bhumisparsha mudra position (symbol of the Buddha's victory over Māra, who tried to prevent him fr[...]
Mask from Himachal Pradesh, a state in northwest India, probably coming from the Kullu district where villagers practice worship of deities. Used during the annual Phagli festival, an important religi[...]
Pendant representing a character symbolically leaning on a crescent moon Bronze sold with its base Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.6 cm Lobi Burkina Faso late 19th century Sold with certificate of authenticity f[...]
Very rare altar reliquary Kota from Gabon wood hollowed out in the back revealing a trapdoor where fabrics are buried height 54cm plus base 58cm Figure of reliquary on a stool holds in its hands a bon[...]
Character sculpted in a stone measuring 10.5cm high Ritual object coming from Mali and more particularly from the Sierra Léone ethnic group A light patina tending to dark towards its base, marks of fr[...]
Very pretty NAMJI doll from Northern Cameroon, patinated wood with traces of shine caused by repeated handling, height 18.5cm plus wooden base, total height 22cm. This is a character with highly styli[...]
Very original gourd mask typical of the AFIKPO of Nigeria Not common because quite fragile height 29cm Cord around the edge for attachment small paint gaps in places that I point out so as not to be b[...]
Superb and rare with its deep and grainy old patina KORO offering cup from northern Nigeria Also called Gbene height 33cm Heavy and hard wood This Offering cup is anthropomorphic and was placed on a s[...]
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope.
Work from the Democratic Republic of Congo carried out in the 20th century.
Dimensions: H 33 x W 18 cm
Janus palm wine cup with two faces surmounting a piedouche base. The base is decorated with friezes as well as hollow and relief triangles. The faces are quite similar with a half-open mouth which rev[...]
African mask in painted terracotta. It has three holes for wall mounting. Some missing paint.
Good condition
Early 20th century
Dimensions :
Height : 39 cm
Width : 22 cm
An astonishing rattle In pierced natural walnut where a few balls have been placed
The handle made of bakelite balls in rosary imitating ivory
The brass ring From the 1920s/30s
French production In[...]
Amulet animated by TWO PAIRS OF PETS standing, elbows crossed, hands resting on their respective thighs and feet with individual toes resting on a trapezoidal base animated by an undulating median fri[...]
Superb and rare Edo altar rooster from the kingdom of Benin in brass, height 66cm. Good condition, I would like to point out some cast iron defects. The rooster is a totemic animal in Benin culture. T[...]
Indonesia, island of Bali, late 19th century-early 20th century, very pretty finely carved wooden kris handle depicting a fantastic animal. The fineness of the details is remarkable. Very good quality[...]
A CEREMONIAL BELL with four slightly curved sides. One of the sides is animated by a stylised face consisting of a pair of eyes, a triangular nose and a mouth, a knob grip ring, a brain incised with t[...]
Superb Bambara statue representing the Feminine Ideal, these statues were used during rituals concerning young girls of marriageable age, they were coated with oil and brandished during the dances of [...]
Statuette with a body entirely incised with horizontal striations, seated on a domed circular base, her hands resting on her shins, her wrists and arms adorned with bracelets, her conical chest droopi[...]
Very interesting old fetish with some gaps caused by use height 38.5cm in patinated semi-hard wood An expressive face with glass eyes a fabric collar with cords to which is attached a small bag with m[...]
Small Anthropomorphic Statuette with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoid base characteristic of the culture. His hands with incised fingers rest on his knees, and his stylised face is punctuated b[...]
Superb and rare complete Byeri Fang reliquary from Gabon with its patinated medium-heavy wooden headdress total height 67cm plus wooden base 72cm Brass plates inserted on the forehead, temples, should[...]
Former Guy Mercier African art collection.
In western Ivory Coast, the Bété use masks whose style was influenced by the gla glaé mask society of the Wobé and Guéré populations, together forming the[...]
Peru, 1930s/1950s, very pretty terracotta statuette in the spirit of pre-Columbian creations. Piece with an assertive and very decorative aesthetic. Brought back, as well as other pieces in the same s[...]
STATUTE showing a RIDER on a rearing horse. He is holding the reins in his left hand and a dagger in his right. They stand on a square base.
Dogon culture, Mali
20th century
Copper alloy
H.[...]
This 'ei taomi pare crown is made from thousands of small shells in cream, green and ocher hues sewn onto a band of textile and plant fibers.
Good condition, some gaps.
Society Islands, Tahiti, 19th[...]
Very beautiful Lobi fetish from Burkina, called bateba Ti Puo or sometimes Bateba Duntundara, these fetishes with arms raised and spread as a sign of protection block the entry to evil spirits.They ca[...]
Large male statue of mystical husband “Bbloblo bian”Baoulé Ivory Coast, circa 1960/1980Standing male character, bearded, crest hairstyle, both hands framing the navel, symbolic representation of a hus[...]
Rare Ax In Wood And Wrought Iron From The 'pende' Tribe Of Congo - Africa - Early 20th Century
Richely carved and decorated, strong and heavy iron blade!
This is a rare and authentic African war shield from the Ngbandi tribe, Ubangi in DR Congo. The shield is made from high quality fibrous material and has been passed down from generation to generation[...]
Dan mask, from Ivory Coast. Purchased in 1950, already old. Rare piece due to its row of animal teeth. Wood, different fabrics, 2 embedded horns, shells and feathers. Total height: 52 cm. Width at +: [...]
Ancient Syrian brass vase. Neo-Mamluk work from the second part of the 19th century. Brass body with silver and copper inlay. 37.5cm high Very good condition
Eben Ceremonial Sword
Edo culture, Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria
Late 19th century - early 20th century
Iron
H. 89.5 ; L 17.5 cm
An important sword with a stylised fan-shaped blade, symmetrically[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE standing with head slightly tilted upwards, wearing a plaited hairstyle and rich ornaments on the neck, wrists, arms, ankles and waist. Her umbilicus is pastilated and her eyes [...]
CRUCIFIX nkangi kiditu depicting CHRIST on a Latin cross, his head slightly tilted to his right, two ORANTS seated on the transverse arms of the cross, the Virgin, with her hands joined, is placed at [...]
COUPLE of two individual figures standing with their arms at their sides: a MATERNITY and a MAN, slightly taller and wearing a necklace around his neck, both doing similar stylistic work. Their ears a[...]
Old dance stick puppet called "Témes Nevimbur" presenting an ancestral head with bulging eyes and nose.
Made of plant material, spider web, painted with natural pigments
Decorated with four boar tee[...]
Former Guy Mercier African art collection.
Among the Lega, the Bwami society, accessible to men and women, governed social and political life. It included up to seven levels of initiation, each sym[...]
Very old Kanaga Dogon mask from Mali with superb patina of old use. Numerous original repairs. The Kanaga mask was used by initiates of the Awa society in dances that symbolized the creation of the wo[...]
This impressive Punanham chest, formerly used for ritual ceremonies surrounding the rice harvest, is decorated at its extremities with two elongated stylized pig heads used as handles. The lid is carv[...]
Kongo-Vili Statue – Democratic Republic of Congo
Beautiful deep black patina. Nail holes on the skull (the nganga drives nails into the sculpture so that it acquires magical powers). Gaping mouth. A [...]
Former Guy Mercier African art collection.
Most of the time, Dogon statues are carved to order by a specific family, but they can also become the object of worship for the entire community. However[...]
French collection of African art.
The Dogon are renowned for their cosmogony, their myths and their legends. Their population, estimated at around 300,000 people, lives in the Mopti region of Mali,[...]
FETICHE VILI (Congo). Composed of a baboon monkey skull surrounded by a thick layer of plant resin, enclosed in a beautiful and complex rattan mesh ; it contains moving elements that produce sound.
O[...]
French collection of African art.
Dogon sculptures, often made on family orders, can also be the object of community worship, although their specific functions remain largely unknown. Alongside Isl[...]
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