Arrow holder/bow rest from the 'Luba Kalundwe/shankadi' tribe - Africa - late 19th century. Franz Saeytydt Colonial Collection (Mons, Belgium, brought back early 20th century). Superb patina, figure w[...]
Two semi-reflex bows – New hebrides, late 19th century. Made from brown hardwood, these semi-circular bows feature an delicate semi-reflex profile and are finished with finely carved tips. These war w[...]
Seat/stool of the 'Luba' tribe of the Congo - Africa - 19th centuryIn a style known with similar examples in the archive of Guy Van Rijn.Provenance:-Salesrooms: Gros & Delettrez, May 28, 1983-Gallery [...]
Awale game Mali, Dogon culture, 19th century or earlierHeavy, very eroded wood.H. 63 cmThis very old and rare awale game has the particularity of having been hollowed out in the parts located between [...]
Orthodox silver hand cross called Yaegg Masqal - Ethiopia, early 20th century or earlier. Chiseled and openwork silver cross. Height 22cm Width 8cm Weight 103gr
Monoxyl war lance made of fire-blackened brown wood. This powerful Kanak weapon features a rare, three-centimeter-wide, leaf-shaped monoxyl point. This point, engraved with horizontal lines across its[...]
Female Ibeji presented nude, standing on a circular pedestal, resting on powerful and disproportionate feet. The arms are detached from the body, the hands resting on the hips, the shoulders straight.[...]
Dan-Guéré. (Ivory Coast) Old dancer mask Oval face with a rounded forehead sculpted with geometric lines joining the mouth and nostrils, Covered with bronze trading nails. Rests on a black lacquered m[...]
Indian Nyishi warrior hornbill hat, 19th/20th century. A fine example of a warrior headdress from the remote tribal regions of northeastern India, woven from rattan strips, which have acquired a beaut[...]
This beautiful war club, whose shape is called "bird's beak" (gö-poropwä-rä-märü), presents the stylized figure of a kagou bird, a species endemic to New Caledonia. The beak, here particularly elongat[...]
Important Wooden Ear Lobe/Earring published 'James T Hooper collection' - Paraguay - 19th centuryRare wooden ear plug, Paraguay Rare wooden ear plug, approximately 6 cm, from Paraguay, bearing an earl[...]
Rare Dogon justice baton with a superb oily patina of use, length 67 cm, end of the 19 e century or beginning of the last century . A very similar model at the Barois Museum => HERE Interesting text [...]
Antique Exceptional Rare Ngulu Knife From The Ngombe Doko Ngbaka Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1900Tribe: Ngombe / Doko / NgbakaCountry: DR CongoLength: 58 cmLate 19th century / 1900Very good condition
Old wooden dish with a beautiful patina of use collected in Passam area in Papua New Guinea. This type of dish, now replaced by enamel bowls, was used as a culinary dish, particularly during food shar[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUETTEInuit culture, AlaskaBoneH.: 7.8 ; L.: 2.2 cmSmall stylized amulet in carved bone, standing with hands with individualized fingers resting on the lower abdomen on either side o[...]
19th-Century Kanak War Club (Kana)
Origin: New Caledonia (Kanak People, Melanesia)
Date: 19th century
Material: Hardwood (likely Casuarina or Ironwood)
Dimensions: Length 75 cm × Width 32.5 cm
Co[...]
This female terracotta statuette from the Djenné culture is presented kneeling, hands resting on her thighs. The stylized, slightly turned face expresses a certain interiority. She wears a sculpted pe[...]
An exceptional 19th-century Aboriginal hardwood club from Queensland, Australia. Stone-carved with subtle geometric designs, it features an elegant curved shape and a rich, glossy patina. Length: 76 c[...]
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Elias Bonine set up as a professional photographer in California in 1876. Traveling throughout the state, he specialized in photographing Native American tribes, using[...]
Pair of MENUKIJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Copper, silver, goldLength: 5.3 cm; L.: 8 mmPair of menuki representing foliage and flowers in copper enhanced with gold and silver.Reference : 5950 Text and p[...]
Mexican knife from the late 19th century. Black and brown horn handle, with bronze guard and pommel. The pommel is finely carved in the shape of a condor's head, a symbol of strength and freedom. Acco[...]
Statuette of a Spirit Wife, known as Blolo BlaBaule Culture, Côte d’Ivoire, late 19th – early 20th centuryWoodHeight: 36 cmProvenance:Private collectionComparable works:Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques [...]
Antique and very rare knife / short sword from the Baule Baoule tribe Ivory Coast African tribal art 19th century People: Baoule (Baule) Country: Ivory Coast Period: 19th century Length: 47cm Perfect [...]
The ody mohara is a magical object originating from western Madagascar. Created by an ombiasy diviner-healer during a religious ritual, its main function is to protect its owner. "There are as many od[...]
The Ody Mohara is a magical object originating from western Madagascar. Created by an ombiasy diviner-healer during a religious ritual, its main function is to protect its owner. This example is made [...]
This is a remarkable stone-headed war club, nicknamed a "skull cracker," dating from the 19th century, from the Lakota Sioux. The club is 40 cm long and has a broad, 13 cm stone head wrapped in thick [...]
Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe Knife - Dr Congo Uélé Region - 19th African - On its base Tribal Art - Congo - AfricanMeasurements: 6cmx4.5cm H:31cmMetal - wood - leather
Superb and rare old Moroccan KOUMMYA dagger / Museum piece Amazigh people Period: 19th century SILVER scabbard Length with scabbard: 40.5 cm Beautiful brown / blond horn handle Silver scabbard chisele[...]
Panoply4 Very old and exceptional Fang short swords of the Ntsakh Ou Fa typePeople: FangGabon - Cameroon - Equatorial GuineaPeriod: Early 19th CenturyLength: the 2 short swords: 58 cm and 52 cmThe 2 s[...]
Antique, rare and impressive knife from the Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele RegionTribe: Mangbetu / Meje / Momvu / Zande?Era: late 19th Century Length: 23.5 cmVery good condition / used
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUETTEInuit culture, AlaskaBoneH.: 10.5 ; L.: 4.8 cmStylized statuette in carved bone, standing with individualized arms and hands resting on top of the hips. Its oval face with prom[...]
Old pestles – Polynesia Probable origin: Marquesas and Hawaii Old inventory number in red paint Beautiful old patina, chips and losses From left to right: €300 / €400 / €550
African metal spearhead, remains of wood in the tip. This spearhead has an elegant shape, these objects were not only used as weapons, they were also currencies. Beautiful patina on metal.
Collected in 1897, Kanak Phallic Club - Oceania, New Caledonia Long club (91cm) with a phallus-shaped head and handle characteristic of the clubs of the Kanak people. Beautiful patina of time and use.[...]
The Gau pendant, also written as Ghau or Gao, is a traditional Tibetan jewelry. It has deep spiritual and cultural significance in Tibetan culture and is often worn as a protective amulet or lucky cha[...]
This ancient wooden chair with a sloping back appears to have been inspired by European models of arm chairs from the 17th and 18th centuries. It is richly decorated with upholstery nails, cabochons, [...]
This ancient Waka funerary statue was once erected on the grave of the deceased it represents or placed in the center of his Konso village. The commemorative statue, of remarkable antiquity, is eroded[...]
Rectangular sailor's chest made of wood, bone, baleen and abalone mother-of-pearl. Decorated with diamonds, 4 hearts on the lid and two stars on the front. With its original key. Note: similar chests [...]
Square tunic of the Bamiléké culture (Bamanda chiefdom region) composed of six strips of plant fiber cloth, approximately 4000 small tufts of human hair forming small balls were fixed along the entire[...]
Kru Execution Knife Antique and Very Rare Knife / Short Sword From the Kru Krou Grebo Dan Tribe Ivory Coast People: Kru / Krou / Grebo or Dan Country: Ivory Coast / Liberia Period: 19th century Length[...]
This late 19th-century antique Native American Roach headdress, made by Plains tribesmen, is a remarkable example of traditional tribal art. Made of dyed deer hair, porcupine guard hair, and adorned w[...]
A late 19th century steel-bladed knife with a handle fashioned from deer bone. The forged steel blade bears the inscription "Christians, Solingen". It comes with a sheath made of animal skin, probably[...]
A traditional Plains Indian war club dating from the late 19th century. It consists of a carefully polished oval stone head, securely attached to a rawhide-wrapped handle. The attachment is reinforced[...]
Hand-carved kwila wooden bowl ("intsia bijuga") in a nautical shape, decorated with raised and incised designs, the entire surface rubbed with black volcanic earth and plant sap. Traditionally, these [...]
LUTH called HasapiToba Batak culture, North Sumatra, Indonesia Late 19th - early 20th centuryWoodH.: 57.5 ; W.: 8.5 cm(restorations)Carved monoxyle lute with two strings (missing), naviform body, flat[...]
France / 1850 / low stool / wood / Rustic / Antique / brutalist / primitive
Brutalist low wooden stool or tabouret with 3 legs and a half oval-shaped seat. Hand crafted in the mid 19th century in F[...]
BOW Inuit culture, Alaska19th century or earlier Wood and sinew Length: 135 ; L.: 5 cmA wooden bow with a flat cross-section and a swollen middle section to make it easier to grip. The back is reinfor[...]
Spectacular GHAU necklace pendant from Tibet / Nepal. Double-sided with very rich decoration. Late 19th century. In low-grade silver, coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli. With a choker chain. Dimensions[...]
This rare small leather bag belonged to a medecine-man and was believed to contain his divination tools. It is decorated with beaded fringes, seeds, and leather discs wrapped with colorful cotton thre[...]
Beautiful bronze bracelet with a beautiful brown patina, slightly oxidized with green, which clearly attests to the age of the object. Diameter of the oval: 14cm x 12cm Height: 5cm
This elegant knife is the work of a Shona artist from Zimbabwe. It consists of a blade mounted on an ebony handle. The scabbard is, as is often the case, made from two woods of different colors. The w[...]
Ferdinando Pogliani Atrib. Magnificent Italian secretary, 19th century. Perfect condition. RESTORED. Wood, precious stones. Dimensions: 170 cm x 104 cm x 52 cm.
Rare, ageless chest that contained treasures for these noble peoples... Which could be powders or medicinal herbs, or even salt for example... The doors are part of the elements exhibited in museums t[...]
Antique Exceptional Rare Ngulu Knife From The Ngombe Doko Ngbaka Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1900Tribe: Ngombe / Doko / NgbakaCountry: DR CongoLength: 68 cmLate 19th century / 1900Perfect condition
Rare, this double gourd was formerly used by Ethiopian Christian priests to store medicinal preparations. It consists of two glass bottles padded inside a sewn fabric bag. The whole thing is decorated[...]
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