Pair of necklaces in red translucent glass paste, Kachin province, Kayah ethnic group, Burma, mid-20th century.
length 66 cm thickness 0.8 mm.
Collected by me in 1988.
Large hunter's necklace in various shells, warthog claws and tusks, from Abelam, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century.
ength 110 cm.
Private collection Cleenewerck Brigitte and Gilles - Belgium.
Large Konyak Nagaland tribe warrior necklace early 20th century.
White and brown coral bead, claw and slice of conch, very beautiful patina of use.
length 86 cm, conch slice 6.5 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm thi[...]
Our bronze rider Putchu Guinadji, sheathed in leather, was formerly used as a talisman.
It is characteristic of the Kotoko ethnic group, established around Lake Chad, in the far north of Cameroon, in[...]
Ancient And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya people of South /Bumali /Njem
Region: Central African Republic
Length = 62 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Perfect condition
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya/Kota/Pomo/Bumali people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 60 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900) / before 1930
Perfect condit[...]
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Nzakara / Zande / Bandia / Binja / Boa people
Region: DR CONGO
Length = 75 cm
Period: 1880-1920
Perfect condition
Wrought iron Congo knife. The handle is made of woven basketwork. Old French collection from the North of France. Beautiful dimensions and stylized shape.
France, 1960s, very pretty and atypical terracotta sculpture in Africanist style depicting a female character represented standing, hands resting on her stomach. Atypical creation of very good quality[...]
Ancient African statue of Hemba ancestor; As is often the case androgynous silhouette, the strength of the phallus, and the nurturing abundance of women (nature, mother earth). 40cm in height. In good[...]
Ancient CHAMBA statue from NIGERIA measuring 56cm high Hard wood with reddish patina whose base is very eroded which has suffered the use of time small highlights of kaolin with bluish dye on the sex [...]
Rare container formed by a calabash and a wooden stopper shiny patina in places total height 33cm Finely sculpted female character, wear due to repeated handling with scarified face 3 necklaces of col[...]
A tribal wooden comb from the Akan, Ghana / Ivory Coast
Early 20th century
The comb is in good condition with tribal traces of use and an old patina
Height 19.8 cm, width 6.5 cm
Très joli support de cou en bois massif de style Tchowké d'Angola deux colliers de perles entourent et col et vasque je signale des traces de colle pour réparer un incident au niveau des mains tenant [...]
Sénoufo anklet, Ivory Coast
Africa 20th century
Yellow copper
Length: 16cm
In the form of a "boat deck", the arches are three-sided, with protuberances in the center of each forming a stylistic[...]
This doll, carved from an anthropomorphic branch of African rosewood, is typical of Cameroonian art. The Dowayo Namji, an ethnic group from northern Cameroon made up of animist mountain dwellers, use [...]
Made up of a bamboo structure wrapped in plant fiber braids and a mixture of fibrous flakes and clay.
Decorated with pig teeth and feathers.
Painted with natural pigments as well as a Reckitt blue i[...]
Superb command staff or royal scepter FANG MVAÏ from Gabon Very beautiful patina of use in honey color height 56cm, single character 10cm Natural wear from handling tribal scarifications on the charac[...]
Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Dr Congo
Kasai Region
Period: late 19th century
Height: 48 cm
Very good condition (feet missing)
Large and thin bracelet, made in lost wax bronze, from the Gan ethnic group, Burkina Faso.
A representation of a snake runs along the length of the jewel, revealing, at regular intervals, the eyes of[...]
Set of three large bronze beads.
Each element has fine decorations, melted in wax or engraved on the surface.
West Africa, 19th century.
Good condition.
L : 12, 8 et 4 cm.
Our cylindrical box is made from clear, boiled horn, carved and engraved with geometric motifs all around.
A magical Taoist charm in the shape of a sapèque is affixed to the lid.
Chiselled Pali scri[...]
Lost wax bracelet, Burkina Faso
Africa 20th century
Brass alloy
L.: 11.5cm - H.: 8.5cm
Monoxyle, in lost wax and solid, this bracelet features six cone-shaped and four half-moon-shaped protrusi[...]
Peg peg in copper, Peul
Africa 19th century
Copper
Diam.: 13.5cm - W.: 13.5cm - weight: 906g
Round and hollow in shape, the scrolling and undulating decoration is in lost-wax on the inner rim.[...]
Period - 20th century
Condition - It has condition issues - cracks and loss of lacquer hence the very low price
Measurement - Height 14.5 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
It is[...]
Original polychrome carved wooden statue representing an African, probably a chief, seated on a throne and smoking a pipe. 20th century work around 1960
SPOON
Mekong, Vietnam
Coconut, horn and brass
H. 13.5 ; L 5.5 cm
(slight accident)
A spoon with a spoon shank cut from a section of shell, the handle made of brown horn carved with three ring[...]
Very interesting Fang fetish, they are often found in large ones which are then the famous guardians of reliquary, but here it is a statue supposed to bring protection and wealth through the ancestors[...]
Very interesting Djenne style terracotta from Mali, complete in fairly good condition, despite wear, splits and cracks, restorations should be noted, notably the right leg which is glued back together[...]
Anklet with bells, Dan culture - Guéré-Wobé
Ivory Coast 20th century
Bronze
L.: 16cm - H.: 12.5cm - weight: 1010g
Solid bracelet topped by three large bells.
The central bell is decorated wit[...]
CURRENCY
Vanuatu, Oceania
First half of the 20th century
Pig tooth
H.: 10 ; L.: 9.5 cm
This pig's tooth coin, curved sharply around itself, was also used as a bracelet. This unusual and unnatu[...]
Dogon sun pendant
Mali 20th century
Bronze
Diameter: 8.3cm
Pendant with twenty-two rays; they seem to symbolize the sun; the reverse has a joint arc.
Very good condition
Reference : 3882[...]
STATUETTE showing a Sakalava or Bara WARRIOR
Merina culture, South Africa
20th century
Wood, button, beads, fabric, nails, iron alloy, vegetable fibres and pigments
H. 34 cm, L 9 cm
(accidents)
[...]
Razor bracelet, Ararait - Turkana
Kenya XXth
Steel and leather
Height: 15.5cm - Diameter: 14.6cm
Steel disc sharpened on the outside; the cutting edge is protected by a ring of greasy leather. [...]
Janus statuette representing on both sides a man and a woman back-to-back and linked together by a common trunk. The pose of the two representations is identical. The common cap is conical. At the top[...]
Very interesting Lobi fetish from Burkina, 59 cm high with the base, good condition, some small superficial termite attacks on the feet. It is a Lobi altar fetish recognizable by its beautiful and typ[...]
CEREMONIAL RICE SPOON
Toraja culture, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia
Jackfruit wood
H. 17; L. 4.5 cm
N°145 from the exhibition "Cuillères du Monde: la collection d'une vie".
Beautiful and old statue of the Ewe of Togo. This type of statuette was used as children's toys and sometimes even as fertility dolls by women who then placed them under their mattress. Young women co[...]
Snake bracelet, Gan culture
Burkina Faso. 20th century
Bronze
Height: 17cm
The undulating forge represents the body; the size of the head underlines the importance of this mythical animal in th[...]
19th Century Ceremonial Tiara Or Indian Statue In Polychrome Wood Very beautiful piece finely carved in a single block and gadrooned openwork on the sides allowing the attanhe Traces of old polychromy[...]
Light wood spoon with openwork handle.
Asia.
Wood; H.: 23.9; L.: 4 cm
Provenance: Former Edith and Jean Metzger collection.
N°95 in the exhibition "Cuillères du Monde: la collection d'une vie".[...]
Semi-hard wood statuette with dark patina depicting a female character, standing on small feet, geometric style, scarified torso. Face with fine stylized features inspired by KIFWEBE masks, ornamentat[...]
Sculpture In Light Wood And White Pigment Style Lega Rdc Bwani Ritual Presenting four faces on two levels, quadripod base. Cracks, restorations and slight losses. Rank insignia, linked to the ritual o[...]
Ebony wood adorned with a stylized character with mother-of-pearl inlays in the eyes and a pair of tortoiseshell earrings
20th century
Santa Cruz Island
Solomon Islands
Very good condition
Long 1[...]
BANANA SPOON with long handle ending in two ringed incisions and small round spoon. Used for koccio, a fermented banana-based preparation.
Gouragué culture, Ethiopia.
Blond horn; H.: 34.5; L.: 3.7 c[...]
This rare Tung lak bracelet is carved from a sea conch. It was worn in north India and Tibet by high-ranking women.
Wearing the jewelry has smoothed and refined the shell.
Mint condition, a small ol[...]
Amulet representing the spirit of Eshu, the messenger. It is composed of a wooden figure made of a rectangle surmounted by a head.
He wears a leather collar from which hang straps and cowries.
Yurob[...]
ARTICULATED HATCH called a tomforogo with a hinge system, closing with a key.
It was worn by women.
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso
Late 19th - early 20th century
Brass
H. 11 cm[...]
Senoufo bronze bracelet, turtle motif
Ivory Coast - Mali, Burkina Fao.
Bronze
Width : 6,8cm
Lost wax in three registers. The central part features a turtle in relief, with a crocodile body on e[...]
LADLE "Daru" in blackened wood whose arched handle is animated at its end by a stylized horse's head surmounted by a crescent moon and radiant figure. It was used for transferring fermented milk, flou[...]
Rare African Knife From The 'tetela' Tribe Of Congo - Early 20th Century. Beautiful patina. Forged iron blade with copper on the handle. very rare type
This small stylised wooden face has fine scarification marks on the forehead and cheeks, and all the characteristics of Dogon statuary from Mali.
It may have been used as an amulet.
Late 19th, earl[...]
Beautiful and old mask representing a hyena head, origin Mali Kaminké Koma ethnic group, the teeth are made of metal, two are missing, slight accident on the lower jaw, remains of hair on the muzzle..[...]
Coin bracelet, dzuguzikpo.
Dida, Ivory Coast. 20th
Copper alloy.
Width: 11.5cm - Height. 10cm
Solid bracelet with four rows of prominent pearls, flanked on each side by a leaning figure. A capit[...]
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