ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE standing on short, wide legs, its body entirely punctuated with spiral motifs and dotted lines.
Benue and Cross River regions, Nigeria
Copper alloy
H. 17.5; L 8.5 cm
No.[...]
Cast iron cauldron pot on three feet with its adjustable rack Inscription on the pot. M RE AUGUSTE REGNIER 1833 Inscription under the pot. 3 and a founder's name? DAMMARIE Inscription on the lid 3 plu[...]
Small bronze mortar, height 8 cm, diameter 12.5 cm and its pestle, length 21 cm (the end of the handle has a hole, perhaps to hang it?) worldwide relay shipping €7.50
Beautiful light wood and Valais rush gourd, Swiss work, end of the 19th century. Good original condition. Please note: the stopper is missing. Dimensions: 8 cm x 5.5 cm. Height: 15 cm.
Cylindrical pewter hot water bottle for sick people. It is closed by a screw cap topped with a swinging ring. A hallmark specifies the pewter potter and the origin: VOVELLE Pewter potter in CHARTRES. [...]
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DINNER CARRIER truncated in pewter with quarter-round groove[...]
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Pewter bowl with console ears decorated with fleurons and ri[...]
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DINNER STANDS in truncated pewter with a quarter-round pedes[...]
19th century tinned hammered copper steamer (couscous pot). Good general condition with traces of use. Total height 30 cm, diameter at the widest point 33.5 cm, with handles 40 cm. Weight 4.224 kg. Be[...]
Small world map or terrestrial globe by Vivien de Saint Martin in Paris, Napoleon III period, diameter of the cardboard globe 15 cm, set in very good condition
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Pewter SUSPENDER with screwed lid and vertical ring, complete w[...]
Superb Japanese objects, naturalists, two vases from brass braiding, in shape of basket bags that fishermen used to bring back crabs.
Entirely braided, resting on a circled and caned oval base, these[...]
Wrought iron oil lamp also called miner's lamp. Heart-shaped oil container also allowing the wick to be placed. The whole is held by 1 suspension arm, metal rod with articulated harpoon hook Flap with[...]
MICHIELS (Alfred) - Les Bucherons et les schlitteurs des Vosges. Forty original drawings by Théophile Schuler. Paris, Strasbourg, Paulin Le Chevalier, E. Simon, 1878; folio, 35 pp. + 40 plates, illust[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoidal base, characteristic of the culture.
His hands rest on his knees, which are themselves folded over a bulging belly with a promin[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE depicted with bowed legs on feet forming a trapezoidal base characteristic of the culture.
Her circular arms rest her hands on her waist, and the double neck indicates that th[...]
Amulet Depicting a Couple.
Considered an object of divination, it could be worn on the wrist or neck during ritual or initiation ceremonies.
Volta region, Ghana
19th century or earlier
Copper all[...]
A beautiful little barrel-shaped box with its lid, wooden stave with wicker hoop mounted like a barrel. Height approximately 22 cm, diameter approximately 17 cm, from Haute Savoie. Mountain work, beau[...]
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Baluster pewter pitcher with raised lid and straight thumb.
Ha[...]
Zuni fetish representing a symbolic animal. The Zuni divide the world into six regions or directions: north, west, south, east, up and down.
Each direction is represented by a prey god, or guardian a[...]
Wheelchair for child in rattan early 20th or late 19th century. Rattan of perfect quality, in blue, yellow and black colors and grid. Very good general condition
Ogboni MATERNITY on a rectangular base surrounded by twisted openwork decoration.
The female figure stands on short legs with her child at her breast.
She is wearing a large beaded crest.
Her ba[...]
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT, probably from AUTEL, with an anthropomorphic face wearing plaits and buns. Its slender neck is adorned with a multi-ring torque necklace.
Edo culture, Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria[...]
Standing FEMALE STATUTE with open arms, wearing a belt hemmed at the waist and a necklace with a circular pendant around her neck.
She is wearing a beaded hairstyle with small buns.
Niger Valley
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A DIVINATORY BELL HAMMER called Laouré with a handle featuring a female figure standing with her hands resting on her scarified abdomen on either side of her protruding navel.
The half-moon-shaped k[...]
STATUTE probably depicting a PREGNANT WOMAN standing with her hands resting on her bulging belly.
She is wearing a loincloth and bracelets on her ankles, arms and wrists. Her breasts are prominent a[...]
Very nice double evolution item in bronze and brass, finely silver plated. It allows to present 8 cigarettes (or small cigars) and 8 cigars on two different levels. The thumb grip, or frettel, in the [...]
Thread reel for sewing, made of several pieces of turned and assembled boxwood from the 19th century. Good condition. Height 22 cm, width 7.5 cm.
- This item is for immediate purchase, payable by P[...]
STATUTE of a particularly slender GENIE, standing asis on her knees.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast 19th century or earlier
Copper alloy
H. 17.8 ; L. 4.8 cm
N° B35 from the exhibition ‘BRONZES, MI[...]
STATUTE of a stylised GENIUS, sitting on his knees.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast
19th century or earlier
Copper alloy H.: 10 ; L.: 3 cm
N° B12 from the exhibition ‘BRONZES, MINIATURES MONUMENTAL[...]
A particularly stylised GENIE STATUTE, standing on its knees.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast
19th century or earlier
Copper alloy
H. 9.6 ; L 4.3 cm
N° B23 from the exhibition ‘BRONZES, MINIATURES[...]
A particularly stylised GENIE STATUTE, standing on its knees.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast
19th century or earlier
Copper alloy H.: 11 ; L.: 6 cm
N° B36 from the exhibition ‘BRONZES, MINIATURES [...]
STATUTE of a stylised GENIUS, sitting on his knees.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast
19th century or earlier
Copper alloy
H. 9.5 ; L 4.2 cm
N° B18 from the exhibition ‘BRONZES, MINIATURES MONUMENTA[...]
This tobacco jar with three smokers, one smoking a pipe, the other a cigarette and the third snuffing is in very good condition, except for the lid which has a few small discreet chips (last photo). H[...]
PENDANT showing a seated COUPLE, hands on knees, resting on a rectangular squared base.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast and Ghana
19th century or earlier Copper alloy
H. 8; L 3 cm
While couple stat[...]
Rare large format album Faïencerie de Gien (Loiret) former Geoffroy & Cie Company. The book includes 10 plates of the production of the earthenware factory. The name of the models is indicated under e[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE lying on its back, legs bent, belly bulging and hands crossed over the chest.
Dogon culture, Mali
Copper alloy
H. 8.7 ; L 4.8 cm
No. 34 in the exhibition ‘BRONZES, MINIAT[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoid base, characteristic of the culture.
His hands, with incised fingers, rest on his knees, which are themselves folded over a bulgin[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoidal base, characteristic of the culture.
His hands rest on his knees, which are themselves folded over his bulging belly with its pr[...]
STATUTE showing a GEMELLAIR COUPLE with tapering busts, their hands resting on either side of a protruding umbilicus.
Their stylised faces are punctuated by two small protuberances on the sides, refe[...]
Small ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoidal base, characteristic of the culture.
Her hands, with their incised fingers, rest on her knees, which are themselves folded[...]
Small ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE with bent legs, her feet forming a trapezoidal base, characteristic of the culture.
His hands, with incised fingers, rest on his knees, which are themselves folded over [...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE standing on two wide flat feet.
Her body is entirely covered with weights in relief - characteristic of the culture.
Her neck and waist are adorned with ornaments.
She is [...]
BUST OF A MAN with a very tapered skull, wearing a bearded collar and his preserved left arm seems to be grasping an object.
Dogon culture, Mali
19th century or earlier Copper alloy
H. 10 ; L 6.5 c[...]
STATUTE with THREE ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURES standing with bent legs, their feet merged into a large trapezoidal base, characteristic of the culture. Their hands, with incised fingers, rest on their kne[...]
STATUTE showing THREE SEATED ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTERS supporting their attributes.
Kulango culture, Ivory Coast and Ghana, circa 1900
Copper alloy
H. 9.6 ; L 5.2 cm
N° B15 from the exhibition[...]
STATUTE showing a moustachioed man holding his dog on a leash.
The two figures stand on a rectangular base.
Baule culture, Ivory Coast
Copper alloy
H. 11 ; L 4.5 cm
N° 617 from the exhibition[...]
STATUTE showing a COUPLE sitting on a common stool: the woman holds her left hand on her husband's right thigh while he brings food to his mouth with his left hand.
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast
Copp[...]
STATUTE of a MAN standing on individualised legs, his hands resting on his thighs.
His ankles, wrists, waist and neck are adorned with bracelets and a necklace with a circular pendant.
Her eyes ar[...]
STATUTE showing a MAN praying or imploring, kneeling on a carpet, wearing a bonnet.
Dogon culture, Mali
19th century or earlier Copper alloy
H. 10 ; L 3.9 cm
N° 629 from the exhibition ‘BRONZES,[...]
Pair of SPOONS depicting a COUPLE standing on short bent legs, their hands on their abdomen centred by a protruding umbilicus.
Their feet form the junction with the small spoon.
Senufo culture, Ivo[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHE STATUTE seated on a tripod stool, arms detached from the bust, chest and umbilicus in relief, geometric nose and eyebrow arch, oval face topped with an incised conical headdress.
Bamba[...]
Small STATUTE depicting a NOMMO, an ancestral genie master of the waters, standing with his hands raised to the sky in a call for rain.
Dogon culture, Mali Copper alloy
H. 8.7 cm, length 2.1 cm
N[...]
Covered tripod NGUM POT with a globular body entirely covered with frieze decoration and incised geometric motifs.
Gan culture, Burkina Faso
Late 19th century - early 20th century Copper alloy
H. 1[...]
Quadripodal NGUM POT - the feet are four snakes whose heads support the body of the vessel.
The globular body is decorated in bas-relief with two snakes, a chameleon and an anthropomorphic figure.
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A four-legged NGUM POT with two seated figures on the sides. One of them rests his hands on two sinuous snakes occupying the sides of the vessel. The circular neck is decorated with woven friezes and [...]
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