Bankishi bust depicting a male figure with elongated arms, detached from the body, and hands symbolically placed on the lower abdomen. The fingers are carefully drawn. The torso is rounded. The youthf[...]
Figure showing two figures, male and female, placed back to back, forming a single entity. Their angularly proportioned faces display a dynamic expression, accentuated by the open mouth and the eyes s[...]
Old Yombe mask - Central Africa, DRC CongoMask with a very expressive face, visible teeth and scarified cheeks. Patina of use and time. Sold with base. Height with base 44cmHeight without base 30cmWei[...]
Cult board carved in relief and painted with natural pigments. This type of board decorates the internal sides or pediments of ceremonial houses. The designs abstractly evoke natural elements (the sun[...]
Vintage rice/tea basket, Vietnam, East Asia, mid-20th century Intricately woven smoked bamboo basket, fitted with braided straps for easy carrying on the back. Good condition with signs of use and wea[...]
Statuette depicting a young naked woman standing, supported by sturdy legs. One of her hands is placed on her lower abdomen, the other on her chin, in a symbolic gesture. She has a nostalgic expressio[...]
Pende "mbangu" mask or disease mask. Pende culture, Democratic Republic of Congo. (formerly Belgian Congo, formerly Zaire)African PENDE Mbangu "disease" masks, also called Bwala-Bwala, exaggerate the [...]
Central African sculptures from the 20th century, one of them adorned with glass paste beads. The only flaw to report is a gap at the base of the smallest statue, see the last photo.
Prestige Spoon in Blonde Horn - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Circa 1900 Exceptionally large spoon (47cm) carved in beautiful honey-colored blonde horn. This type of spoon was used by the wealthy class of the [...]
Prestige Spoon in Blonde Horn - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Circa 1900 Spoon carved in beautiful honey-colored blonde horn. This type of spoon was used by the wealthy class of the population in Abyssinia. Ge[...]
Dance stick "Temes Nevimbur" from the island of Malekula/Vanuatu with the puppet head in a typical mass of spider web, banana leaves, wood and painted with pigments and with two boar teeth. Provenance[...]
Statuette depicting a slender figure, his body swathed in fabric. The face, with its intense expression, is accentuated by inlaid red porcelain beads. Wood partially covered in fabric, old thick brown[...]
This grave marker comes from the Badjao or Bajau population, meaning man of the sea, and is used to describe the tribal group that can be found in many coastal settlements and the waters and shores of[...]
Hunting fetish, featuring a bust with a round head, hands placed on the stomach in a symbolic gesture. The face has a youthful expression, half-closed eyes like coffee beans, giving it a look of beaut[...]
Domestic altar figure depicting a nude female figure standing on a circular pedestal, her knees slightly bent and her rounded buttocks marked. Her stomach is decorated with scarifications, her hands r[...]
Small Bankishi statuette representing a seated female figure, her hands resting on her round belly. The neck is long, the face has an internalized and vigilant expression. The headdress is arranged in[...]
Bust representing a female figure, her hands placed on her chest in a nurturing gesture. The shoulders are straight, the face has a gentle expression, the gaze accentuated by coffee bean eyes. The hea[...]
Baoulé statuette called blolo bla - Ivory Coast, collected in the 1960s-70s. Ex Daniel and Denise Henriot collection. Acquired at auction in Rennes in 2019 following the dispersal of the collection (a[...]
Hemba statue, certainly a protective ancestor. Height of the statue 71cm, with the base 77cm. The original base and the base of the feet are missing so it must have been about 80cm. Condition: some mi[...]
Large 'blolo Bian' Statue From the 'baule/baoulé' Tribe of Ivory Coast - Africa - Early 20th Century. Ex. Auction house: Piasa (Paris) 2008, sold for 3000 euros + fees. With wooden base.
TRIBAL ARTS-AFRICAN ART-TRIBAL ARTSCULPTUREANTHROPOMORPHIC PULLEY STIRRUP WEST AFRICA IVORY COAST BAOULÉ/GOURO ETHNIC GROUPS Anthropomorphic pulley stirrup for a loom; from the Baoulé or Gouro ethnic[...]
STATUETTE of a hyena called a thilLobi culture, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Côte d'IvoireFirst half of the 20th centuryWood with a crusty patinaH.: 16.5 ; W.: 7.5 cmMonoxyle wooden statuette of a hyena wi[...]
Grade mask of the Bwami society. It presents a face inscribed in a heart-shaped space. The almond-shaped eyes are carved in relief. The nose is decorated with a layered incised decoration. The mouth a[...]
Antique miniature African passport mask in polychrome ceramic /3. Beautiful polychromy of natural pigments. Dimensions: Length: 9.8 cm. Width: 7 cm. Depth: 6 cm. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Shipping to Fr[...]
Very large Mumuye statue, height 1m52, practically a human size, these statues were guardians of village or chiefdom. It has all the plastic characteristics of Mumuye statues, with these cubist forms,[...]
Wooden sculpture called "Yipwon", presented and sold mounted on a base. The Yipwon is one of the most stylized and symbolic objects of the Sepik River region. These sculptures are placed in the Haus T[...]
Divination gourd finely carved with a female bust on the top. Seated, her hands with slender fingers delicately placed on her thighs, she presents a rounded belly, a youthful chest, and a face display[...]
Mwana hiti statuette presented naked, standing on a pillar with a circular pedestal decorated around the edge with concentric patterns. Her hands are placed on her stomach in a symbolic gesture. The y[...]
Particularly aesthetic painted bark (pangal), collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inner faces of roofs as well as the pediments of c[...]
fetish small figure the body with its magical charge into textile porcelain eyesthese figuires were used for medicional rituals nice glossy patina provenance Martial Bronsin Belgium
Divination calabash finely carved in the form of a female bust. The belly is decorated with raised scarifications distributed in three registers. The hands are placed on the breasts in a symbolic gest[...]
Statuette depicting a young naked woman standing on a circular pedestal. Her rounded belly suggests motherhood, while her hands support her breasts in a gesture that is both nurturing and offering. He[...]
Statue representing a standing male figure. The construction, based on a cylinder, alternates angular and round shapes. This statue is marked by its red and white two-tone, separating the figure in tw[...]
This large wooden plate was formerly used to present meals eaten together in the Boiken villages of northern Papua New Guinea. Much more rarely, it could be used during rituals to feed ancestral spiri[...]
"Baulé Dance Mask From Ivory Coast" Very beautiful old Baoulé mask from Ivory Coast with tri-lobed headdress height 37cm, width 18cm Wood with thick crusty patina and shine in places attesting to its [...]
Beautiful statuette of Ibidjy twins decorated with glass beads, cowrie bracelets Slit at the head level see photos Height 25 cm without base Free shipping
Bone dagger (cassowary femur) collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Engraved with intricate tribal designs typical of the Abelam ethnic group. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. [...]
A mask with abstract and stylized features. The very prominent, rectangular and elongated nose is almost phallic, a symbol of fertility in some cultures. The eyes are slit-shaped, which gives a myster[...]
This mask impresses with its chromatic asymmetry: one side light (ochre/beige), the other dark (black). This could symbolize duality: good and evil, day and night, the world of the living and that of [...]
Very rare LUBA SHANKADI cup bearer from Zaire with four facesMedium-weight wood with dark patina with traces of handling shine in placesHeight 42cmSculpture reserved for the rite of divinationThe cup [...]
Ex-French collection. The name of the collector will be communicated to the buyer. The statuary from the northwest region of the middle Benoué, from the Kona Jukun, to the Mumuye and up to the Wurkun [...]
Large mask called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the two entrances or near one of the openings or "windows" of the men's house. These masks have the task of protecting the tribe from [...]
Pretty wooden pot, ideal for ethnic decoration, decorated with African motifs, in good condition, resting on three feet, monoxyl, beautiful patina ..... height 34 cm diameter 20 cm. For any questions [...]
TRIBAL ARTS AFRICAN ART TRIBAL ARTSCULPTURECENTRAL AFRICALARGE BLACK BIRD MASK1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYLarge African mask with a black bird, in patinated/tinted carved wood.The black headdress is t[...]
Antique miniature African passport mask in polychrome ceramic /2. Natural patinated pigments. Dimensions: Length: 11.5 cm. Width: 8.4 cm max. Depth: 6 cm. IN VERY GOOD USED CONDITION: as in the photos[...]
Very interesting Deble Senoufo statue, height 1.08 m, good condition. This type of statue was intended for the funerals of important members of the "Poro" society and was carried in procession by the [...]
Beautiful large Dogon maternity, height 70 cm, patina of use a little dry, traces of blows and wear. She is seated on a stool supported by small figures (a throne) proudly carrying her child, there wa[...]
Antique miniature African passport mask in polychrome ceramic /1 Beautiful polychromy of natural pigments. Dimensions: Length: 11.5 cm. Width: 7 cm max. Depth: 5 cm. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Shipping f[...]
Ethiopian fly swatter, origin Henry de Monfreid - Horn of Africa, 1st half of the 20th century Acquired at auction in Sceaux (France) in 2020 by the estate of Henry de Monfreid's granddaughter. Fly sw[...]
TRIBUTE ARTS-AFRICAN ARTS- SCULPTURERELIQUARY HEADCARVED WOOD FANG PEOPLEGABONCENTRAL AFRICA1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY Beautiful Fang reliquary head from Gabon, in carved wood. Very present, promine[...]
Rare... and Interesting ObjectsThe koteka is a traditional garment of certain societies in the New Guinea highlands, including the Baliem Valley in Western New Guinea and the Ok Tedi and Telefomin reg[...]
Democratic Republic of Congo, Shoowa ethnic group, mid-20th century, very pretty Kasai velvet in braided raffia with harmoniously arranged geometric patterns. This very high-quality work is enhanced b[...]
Statue depicting a female figure sitting on a stool. This type of statue is called Iran. They represent a spirit (orebuko) created by the creator God. They therefore serve as a medium for humans to co[...]
Ex-French Lelys Collection: Primitive African currencies are distinguished by a wide variety of forms, some of which evoke, in traditional art, true tribal sculptures of great beauty. In 1950s Nigeria[...]
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