Yam Mask
Abelam culture, Maprik region, Papua New Guinea
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 89 ; L 37 ; Th 30 cm
(old accidents)
Important wooden mask carved into an anthr[...]
African Tribal Art Kuba Bwoom Mask (Museum of Boston) Democratic Republic of Congo Kuba People - 20th Century This audacious helmet mask was used during initiations and other ceremonies related to the[...]
very fine example of a cameroon fali or dowayo doll it is made of a patinated bone of glass beads and long bunches of cowries symbol of fertility and femininity these long rows of cowries are unusual [...]
Splendida maschera tribale da cerimonia di fine 800 del Burkina Faso usata anche come decorazione in casa. essendo protettrice del focolare domestico ,liberandola da spiriti negativi. Interamente scol[...]
mossi biga burkina faso completely wrapped in leather the features of the face show through under the leather from Guy van rijn (archivist of the yale and ahdrc archives)
Molds for the heads and legs of dolls, around 1900, in bronze, allowed the manufacture of the different parts of a plastic doll, an original and very decorative object, price per piece.
Rare hunter's sling from the Kachin ethnic group, central Burma, carved in wood in the shape of a woman's body.
very beautiful patina of use, late 19th century period
height 17 cm width 5.5 cm, dept[...]
Mossi biga ritual. This leather-covered biga is not only interesting for the stylization of the cylindrical body with long breasts, but its aesthetics also reflect the social constraints that young gi[...]
Zoomorphic Mask
Dogon culture, Mali
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 29 ; L 13 cm
(old accident)
Monoxyle wooden facial mask with two squares for the eyes and two gutters[...]
Elephant Mask
Bamileke culture, Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
Fabric, beads and vegetable fibres
H. 61 cm, L 57 cm
(old losses)
A hooded mask made of red fabric lined with fibre[...]
Fang, Mongo Or Ikul African Short Sword Good general condition, old patina, silvering jumps and traces of rust Very. beautiful piece from the beginning of the 20th century Magnificent shape of the bla[...]
Statue with a ringed neck, Nigeria.
Wood with brown patina.
With its base.
Measurements:
Height: 26cm.
Height with base: 27.5 cm.
Width: 6.5cm.
Depth: 6cm.
Ceremonial Or Dignitary Pipe Africa Bamoun People Probably work from present-day Cameroon Bone stem with anthropomorphic decoration Wooden pipe Hearth with elephant and batrachian motif Good general c[...]
Mask presenting an asymmetrical face:
the eyes, the nostrils and the cheeks present differences connected by the mouth and the forehead. These so-called "disease" or "deformation" masks are called "M[...]
I offer you this interesting little Léga mask from the province of Maniema in the center of the Congo. Remains of kaolin, it has a beautiful patina of old use, maybe a passport mask. I like its art br[...]
Rare necklace in blue glass paste, tube shape, beautiful patina of use, Lisu ethnic group, Shan province, late 19th century, Burma.
unique piece .
length 70 cm, diameter 1.2 cm, tube of 2 cm.
Colle[...]
Sherpa art - Upper Khumbu and Rolwalling valleys.
Nepal, Highlands Region.
First half of the 20th century.
Large yak milk jug in carved wood. Its wide handle has the shape of an acephalous lizard a[...]
Aloalo funeral post surmounted by a couple of birds. Wood with eroded gray patina with accidents and losses. State of long exposure to bad weather. Height (without the base): 184cm. Ethnic groups: Sak[...]
SHIELD called Goko
Kirdi culture, Northern Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
Iron
H. : 91 ; L. 53 cm
Iron shield cut and hammered with a geometric decoration organised around a large cru[...]
Carved exotic wood statue representing "The Thinker", African art from the 70s. Height 70 cm, width 25 cm, depth 22 cm, weight 7 kg. Good general condition, I point out small defects on the wood (pres[...]
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo material: wood, condition of item: age appropriate wear. very rich tribal patina 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Beautiful old DAN runner dance mask from Ivory Coast height of the mask 21cm pus fibers 48cm Patinated hardwood metal rimmed eyes Prestige headdress This mask must have belonged to a high dignitary it[...]
Old mask with an oval face in the shape of a heart. The forehead is high and the arched brow ridges join and extend towards the bridge of the nose. The mouth is ajar and the eyes are shaped like coffe[...]
in the Ndebele culture to commemorate the transitional phases of life, a fertility doll is given to a new bride after her wedding ceremony to encourage fertility and signify her new social status as[...]
Baoulé Ivory Coast Rare loom pulley stirrup surmounted by a sculpted head with a rested face resting on a long neck decorated with streaks suggesting scarification. Presented natural with a beautiful [...]
Baoule Ivory Coast. Rare loom pulley stirrup surmounted by a slightly smiling monkey's head. Presented natural with a beautiful brown patina of use, split at the back. Dimension: Height: 12.5cm Proven[...]
Rare protective mask that was worn on the belt or on the arm. The face is rectangular, the forehead and nose are prominent, and the sunken gaze is hard. The mouth is open and reveals two fine rows of [...]
Baoulé woman from Côte d'Ivoire sitting on her buttocks holding a child in each arm the children holding a bowl a braid of fabric runs through the woman's body another braid enhances the hair Soft and[...]
Large kinahu zoomorphic bowl, from the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Sculpted in blackened hardwood, it is decorated with two stylized animal heads. The object rests on four feet.
State of use[...]
Rare shield from COLLINGWOOD Bay in Papua New Guinea, called Beba or Pere, from a German collection. see a copy in the publication: New Guinea Art Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection, pl 397, page[...]
A superb Oshe Shango Yoruba, these dancing scepters were used in ceremonies related to the worship of the Thunder God Shango. Very good condition, original polychrome, beautiful patina of use, the fac[...]
Naga head cutter ritual hairstyle. Old headdress in the shape of a conical helmet made of braided basketry, decorated with boar tusks, horsehair and goat hair. Kalyo-Kengyu ethnic group. Shape probabl[...]
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to dress up the most beautiful yams selected at harvest time. This basketwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
Punu (Gabon): "Sculptor with a carved handle", wrought iron, carved wood and braiding of wood, possibly bark, 10 X 3 X 3 cm the visible part of the sculpture not caught in the braiding, total length 4[...]
Superb carved and patinated wooden cane measuring 99cm high Surmounted by an earthen chief and his allegories carved in relief Democratic Republic of Congo This cane surmounted by a seated figure of a[...]
Bashada headrest from the Omo Valley in Ethiopia with a particularly refined shape: Its foot consists of a perfect half-sphere, on which rests a piece of wood, carved in the same mass, with elegant cu[...]
Rare Pair of NIMBA Shoulder Mask of the BAGA People of GUINEA Cracked hardwood with patina worn by use and by their antiquity brass nails height 112cm each True icon of the African continent, these sp[...]
Magnificent Royal Seat Hemba - Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo height 45cm diameter of the seat 25cm Very old piece of hardwood with a strong shiny patina of use which illustrates its great a[...]
Superb and rare Royal TCHOWKE Snuffbox Scepter from Angola and/or the Republic of Congo Hardwood Patinated brown-turning to dark red with shiny parts due to use Height 69cm Edge of the left headdress [...]
Imposing flat figure in basketwork called Timbuwara. The timbuwara are flat figures made of braided fibers in various and varied shapes. Their roles and uses in the men's home remain vague, but their [...]
Cloth Loom Pulley Stirrup with Antropomorphic Figure
Djimini culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H.: 14 ; W.: 7.5 ; D.: 5 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup, carved with an anthrop[...]
Fabric loom pulley stirrup with zoomorphic figure
Djimini culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood and cord
H.: 15 ; W.: 4.5 ; D.: 6 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup, carved with a zoo[...]
Fabric Loom Pulley Stirrup with zoomorphe figure
Senufo culture, Burkina Faso
First half of the 20th century
Wood and iron
H.: 15.5 ; W.: 7.5 ; D.: 6 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup with a dark and s[...]
Very old mahongwé reliquary with excavation patina Apparently this reliquary was partly burned and buried Its very particular rare style is to be very closely compared to that of the Museum of Man ann[...]
Very beautiful Gouro dance mask from Côte d'Ivoire, height 42cm Hard wood with a very beautiful lacquered patina, polychrome interior exterior This mask has been damaged and glued cleanly at the level[...]
Pair Of Unfinished Snow Goggles
Punuk (?) culture, Alaska ca. 800 - 1400 AD
Fossilised marine ivory
Length : 14,5 cm
An astonishing pair of goggles where neither the eye slits nor the side p[...]
Dan masks are characterized as much by their variety, as by the fact that the same kind of mask can be used in different areas for different purposes. In this case, this Dan mask is known as a Déanglé[...]
The Baoulé are a people who have lived in Côte d'Ivoire since the 18th century and live for the most part in the center of the country. Guided by their queen Abla Poko, the Baoulé people fled their na[...]
This mask comes from the Dan culture of Ivory Coast. Also called the Yacouba, the Dan live in the west of the Ivory Coast and in the east of Liberia, in a wooded region. This culture is organized arou[...]
Jimma SPOON
Oromo culture, southwest Ethiopia
First half of the 20th century
Brown horn
H. 24 ; L 4 cm
A spoon made from a section of brown horn with a tapered handle that is partially hollowe[...]
This statuette has a Kifwebe Kilume mask characteristic of Songye productions. The large eyelids stretched towards the temples and the presence of a high rounded naso-frontal crest tells us that the m[...]
The Yowlè (or Yaouré) are an ethnic group from Côte d'Ivoire. This population lives mainly in the center of the country between the white Bandama and the red Bandama. Their number has greatly declined[...]
The characteristic face of this style of productions is typical of Mende helm masks. The face is concentrated in the lower part, while a sophisticated headdress, in shells, rising upwards. Note the sl[...]
It is the wooded savannahs bordering the banks of the Lomami River in the DRC that will see the development of Songye clans and villages. They speak one of the Bantu dialects. Their cultural and lingu[...]
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