DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a CROCODILE whose body is entirely incised with checkerboard motids, the spine marked with an applied braided band. Its muzzle ends in a rectangular shape.
Gan culture, Burki[...]
WEIGHT TO WEIGH GOLD POWDER depicting a CROCODILE incised with geometric patterns on the dorsal surface, a FISH in its mouth. Agni culture, Ivory Coast, 19th century
Copper alloy
H.: 7.4; L.: 3.5 cm[...]
PENDANT depicting an openwork CROCODILE punctuated with cross-shaped motifs imitating filigree, three suspension rings juxtaposed on one side of the animal, smooth interior.
Akan culture, Ghana and I[...]
AMULET STATUETTE depicting a CAIMAN with a large sawtooth dorsal crest, its tail curled. It refers to the representation of a genius.
Gan culture?, Burkina Faso 19th century or earlier Copper alloy
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Rare PENDANT depicting a CROCODILE of particular finesse whose head is slightly raised. Its eyes are tapered almond-shaped and its body is entirely marked with checkerboard incisions. On the reverse, [...]
PENDANT depicting an ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTER seated on a CROCODILE HEAD. Hanging ring on the reverse. Culture Gan, Burkina Faso
19th century Copper alloy
H.: 8.3; L.: 2.6 cm
No. 194 of the exhi[...]
RING whose bezel is animated by a RIDER resting on a circular base incised with concentric circles. The character holds a roundel in his left hand and the reins of his mount in his right hand.
Dogon [...]
HEALER RING with a kitten animated by a RIDER called Putchu guinadji resting on a double braided ring.
Culture Sao-Kotoko, Chad
nineteenth century
Brass; H.: 7.1; L.: 2.5 cm
It refers to a magical[...]
AMULET RING with an animated kitten of TWO HORSEMEN leaning on a Janus mount. They each bear, as if following an axis of vertical symmetry, the same treatment and probably refer to the first Nommo.
D[...]
RING whose bezel is animated by a RIDER resting on a circular base incised with concentric circles. The character holds a roundel in his left hand and the reins of his mount in his right hand.
Dogon [...]
RING whose bezel is decorated with a RIDER holding the reins of his mount in one hand and a short sword in the other, a roundel is fixed on the horse.
Lobi culture, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Fas[...]
RING with a kitten animated by a FEMALE FIGURE seated on five incised discs superimposed to form a stylized flower. Dogon culture, Mali
nineteenth century
Copper alloy; H.: 5.2; L.: 4 cm
No. 49 o[...]
RING whose bezel is animated by a RIDER resting on a circular base incised with concentric circles. The character holds a roundel in his left hand and the reins of his mount in his right hand.
Dogon [...]
AMULET animated by FOUR ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTERS standing, hands clasped, openwork arms and legs. Their feet with incised fingers rest on a common trapezoidal base worked in a checkerboard pattern. [...]
AMULET animated by FOUR ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTERS standing, hands clasped, openwork arms and legs. Their feet with incised fingers rest on a common trapezoidal base decorated with plant motifs. Touss[...]
COUPLE standing, slender bodies and limbs, chest, navel, knees and elbows lozenges.
Senufo Culture, Ivory Coast
nineteenth century
Copper alloy; H.: 10.5; L.: 2.1 cm
No. 178 of the exhibition-sa[...]
Large DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a CHAMELEON with hemmed tail, braided ring and openwork body, animated by two sinuous transverse snakes, oriented upwards, giving rise to a JANUS HEAD.
Culture Gan, Bur[...]
DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a COUPLE riding a CHAMELEON. Two suspension rings are placed on the headdresses of the anthropomorphic characters.
Culture Gan, Burkina Faso
nineteenth century
Copper alloy[...]
DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a COUPLE seen from the front, sitting on TWO conjoined CHAMELEONS. Two suspension rings are placed at the neck of the two anthropomorphic characters.
Culture Gan, Burkina Fas[...]
TALISMAN depicting a RIDER. Kotoko culture, central Africa, 19th century Brass; H.: 3.4; L.: 4.4 cm
No. 1 of the “Bronzes, monumental miniatures” exhibition-sale.
PENDANT depicting a CROCODILE in half-hump, horizontal, a large suspension ring placed on its left side.
Lobi culture, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso 19th century
Copper alloy; Long. : 9 ; L.: [...]
TALISMAN showing a CAVALIER. Kotoko culture, Central Africa, 19th century Copper alloy; H.: 4.6; L.: 4.3 cm
This horseman, also known as the Kotoko Horseman, refers to a magical force in the Sao cu[...]
Whistle PENDANT showing TWO superimposed SERPENTS whose sinuosity is shown in three broken lines. Their eyes are circular lozenges applied and incised horizontally. The suspension ring is placed on th[...]
AMULETTE RING with a large bezel surmounted by a zoomorphic head with a pair of twisted horns and a pair of pastillate eyes, probably referring to a buffalo or antelope. Gurunsi culture, southern Burk[...]
RING with animated bezel of an ANTILOPE, symbol of the Adone mask which danced during funeral ceremonies and referred to the spirits of nature or the ancestors.
Kurumba culture, Burkina Faso, 19th ce[...]
Rare Nokariga healers' INSIGNE RING with a bezel decorated with a stylised BUFFLE head referring to the figure of the founding hunter. The ring is incised with four stripes.
Senufo culture, Ivory Coa[...]
DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a BICEPHAL TURTLE whose circular carapace is decorated with concentric motifs and animated by TWO applied SERPENTS. The animal's tail forms the suspension ring.
Gan culture, [...]
DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a SERPENT with a sinuous body, the end of its tail ending in a parallelepiped and the suspension ring under its neck - which is decorated with twisted bands.
Gan culture, Bur[...]
TALISMAN showing a CAVALIER. Kotoko culture, Central Africa, 19th century Copper alloy; H.: 3.2; L.: 5.4 cm
This horseman, also known as the Kotoko Horseman, refers to a magical force in the Sao cu[...]
Cylindrical CONTAINER or POT on slatted base called Kuduo with hinged lid, flared body and decorated with floral motifs, interlacing and rosettes.
Akan culture, Ghana and Ivory Coast, 18th century or[...]
TALISMAN representing a CAVALIER. Kotoko culture, Central Africa, 19th century Brass alloy; H.: 5.6; L.: 5.1 cm
This horseman, also known as the Kotoko Horseman, refers to a magical force in the Sa[...]
TALISMAN representing a CAVALIER. Kotoko culture, Central Africa, 19th century Brass alloy; H.: 5.6; W.: 5.1 cm
This horseman, also known as the Kotoko Horseman, refers to a magical force in the Sa[...]
PENDANT depicting a SNAKE with a scaled body, devouring an ANTHROPOMORPHE FIGURE seen from the front in bust form, nipples and umbilicus indicated by applied pastilles. She is holding her head in her [...]
Small DEBIRA PENDANT showing TWO INTERLACED SERPENTS on which is seated an ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTER. Suspension ring on reverse.
Gan culture, Burkina Faso 19th century
Copper alloy
H. 13.3 cm, L 3[...]
DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a SERPENT with a sinuous body, the end of its tail ending in a ringed ring, the suspension ring is placed under its neck - which is decorated with a textured register of braid[...]
PENDANT also used as a WEIGHT to WEIGH the GOLDEN POWDER featuring a coiled SERPENT.
Akan culture, Ghana and Ivory Coast
19th century
Copper alloy
H. 3.5 cm, length 8.7 cm
No.23 in the "Bronzes[...]
Large PENDANT depicting an openwork geometric composition, organised around TWO TORTUES and THREE stylised CAMELIONS represented by overlapping triangles and seven twisted spiral discs referring to th[...]
Ceremonial mask, carnival, from Guatemala in carved and painted wood. Mid-20th century. Quick and neat delivery. Preference for payment by check or transfer.
Statuette depicting a MATERNITY standing with her right hand resting on her lower abdomen and her left hand supporting the child on her back.
Probably Baule culture, Ivory Coast
19th century
Brass;[...]
A male figure standing with a stylised head and slender body. Probably a divination object. Sub-ethnic Senufo culture, Ivory Coast 19th century or earlier
Copper alloy H.:11;L.:2.4cm
Bibliography:[...]
TALISMAN representing a RIDER. Kotoko culture, Central Africa, 19th century Brass; H.: 3.6; W.: 4.5 cm
This horseman, also known as the Kotoko Horseman, refers to a magical force in the Sao culture[...]
Female Statuette standing with her legs separated from each other, wearing a loincloth and her curved arms resting her hands on her hips.
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast 19th century
Copper alloy
H. 12[...]
STATUETTE depicting a MALE CHARACTER standing with his hands resting on his hips. His umbilicus and chest are shaped like pastilles, his ears are C-shaped and his head is crowned with a crest ending i[...]
STATUETTE depicting two HORSEMEN called Putchu guinadji. Significant dark and crusty patina mark. The two anthropomorphic figures hold their heads in their hands, the horse's head is strongly hemmed. [...]
RING with a braided ring and a bezel animated by a COUPLE seated, leaning back, with their hands joined.
Sub-ethnic group of the Sénoufo culture, Ivory Coast, 19th century
Copper alloy
H.: 5.3; L.:[...]
Ceremonial mask, carnival from Guatemala. Polychrome wood. He must have originally had glass eyes. Original fabric ties. First half of the 20th century. Quick and neat delivery. Payment preferably by [...]
Interesting wooden ceremonial mask from the Himalayas in Nepal. This mask has leather and hair for the mustache and leather (snake or lizard) on the forehead. 20th. Note a missing or chipped wood on t[...]
A leather tribal shield from Kenya, painted with the coat of arms of Kenya
Harambee means (Let us gather together in Swahili)
81 x 44 cm
condition as shown in the photos with tribal traces of use
A video to admire it properly = VIDEO
Imposing Yoruba horseman. Height 82 cm, numerous wear and dents, native restoration on the lance, beautiful remains of polychromy probably restored in places. Th[...]
A video to see it from all angles => VIDEO
Very interesting Luba statue from Kasai, we find the small gazelle horns stuck in the skull and containing magical materials from their neighbor Songye. It [...]
large Namji doll stylized head garnished with numerous rabgs of pearls, coins from British West Africa dated 1935, and 1920, bronze pendants provenance
Dutch collection reputadly to be from Harry He[...]
Rare Fire-breathing Senoufo fetish in carved wood Removable head and fabric loincloth Total height 34cm In the book by Mr Massa and Mrs Dewé a similar piece is reproduced (see photo) It is called Wani[...]
Exceptional and rare Vili ceremonial scepter from Congo "Queen Mother" in solid wood with a shiny patina of use of a remarkable shine similar to ivory height 62cm At its top the representation of the [...]
Extremely rare Carnelian falcon cut from the mass Coming from a private collection including a set of 6 pieces in total, sold separately
Since Antiquity, Carnelian has been used for its many benefits[...]
A pair of Warrior earrings carved from shell with incised designs of the Naga The Nagas are diverse ethnic groups originating from northeast India and northwest Myanmar. The groups have similar cultur[...]
Kuba ceremonial cup, Africa Height: 15.5 cm, D: 16 cm
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Statue representing a kneeling female character. This woman is very well adorned and must belong to a high social class. Indeed, the sculptor represented her with bracelets, anklets and an imposing ne[...]
small namji doll with her metal spear and her leather bag and brass wire. was it a doll to carry or was it part of a set the doll is attached to the bag by a long thread. we placed it in front of the [...]
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