Axe with a blade spat out by a lion's mouth. The socket decorated with four double corded ribs ending in human heads, two animal heads at the ends. Bronze with green patina. Very well preserved. REGIO[...]
Sculpture of an idol representing a woman carrying a child terracotta Chupicuaro civilization 1000-100 BC Mexico Broken at the neck, the head has been glued back on, a crack is still visible Dimension[...]
Socketed axe formed by a curved blade spat out by a lion protome. Bronze with a crusty green and brown patina. Very well preserved. REGION: Iran, Luristan MATERIAL: Bronze PERIOD: 1st millennium BC (9[...]
Anthropomorphic Terracotta StatuetteNicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, Late Intermediate Period (800–1350 AD)Red terracotta with incised decorationHeight: 15.3 cmVery good conditionThis anthropomorphic ter[...]
Indonesian terracotta statue, 14th - 15th century, representing a sacred spiritual figure from classical Javanese art, at a time marked by the coexistence of Mahāyāna Buddhism and Shivaite Hinduism on[...]
Head of a dignitary or deityMaya culture, Classic period (250 – 900 AD)TerracottaH. with base 12.7 cmH. without base 9.5 cmThis terracotta head represents a figure with prominent cheekbones, half-clos[...]
Tellem Neckrest – Mali, XI-XVI CenturyUsed in funerary rites, this wooden neckrest comes from the Tellem culture, which inhabited the cliffs of Bandiagara between the 11th and 16th centuries, before t[...]
Archaeological object, probably with a funerary function. The first sculptures of the Bankoni style were studied in the 1940s (by Théodore Monod among others) in Bankoni south of Bamako. From 1974, th[...]
"Giant fossilized clam "tridacna gigas" Oceania"Exceptional material, the fossil clam gave birth to unique objects reserved for Melanesian men of power. They greatly appreciate these prestigious objec[...]
An exceptional material, the fossil clam gave rise to unique objects reserved for Melanesian men of power. They greatly appreciate these prestigious objects, much more durable than objects carved in w[...]
AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGYTribal art, civilizationsLarge terracotta funerary urn BURA, NigerThe piece is decorated with geometric networks of scarifications in relief, typical of these pieces. (please check [...]
An incredibly rare Coptic Egyptian leather hide, adorned with a scrawled spell, has just been added to the gallery. A piece of cow or goat leather engraved with a spell, like a magical manuscript inte[...]
Terracotta Statuette, Known as "Cacique"Quimbaya Culture, Rio Cauca, Colombia 500-1500 ADBrown ceramic with blackened areas and tumbagaHeight: 22 cmProvenance: Private collection, ParisThis terracotta[...]
Nice pair of anthropomorphic zoo heads.
These are stylized representations of hybrid beings, very common in the "pre-Columbian" 1 or pre-Hispanic culture of South and Central America.
a). One is i[...]
Fossilized rhinoceros bone. (Asia or Europe) Fossilization occurs when the remains of an organism are buried in sediment and mineral-rich water seeps into the bones, replacing organic matter with mine[...]
Fossilized and Agatized Dinosaur Bone Tray. Fossilization occurs when the remains of an organism become buried in sediment and mineral-rich water seeps into the bones, replacing organic matter with mi[...]
Fragment of a Cylindrical Vase
Maya Culture, Copán, Late Classic Period, Honduras, 800–900 AD
Beige terracotta with a glossy orange slip.
Height: 22 cm
With base: 30 cm
Provenance: Former p[...]
RARE triple Pre-Columbian doll.
Peru, CHANCAY period (1000 / 1476 AD). Covered with fabric, cotton, wool, plant fibers. Associated with the fertility of the earth and the fertility of women.
The art[...]
Cloth Adorned with Bird Motifs
Culture: Nazca, 200 BCE - 600 CE
Materials: Textile fibers (cotton and camelid wool)
Techniques: Weaving, polychrome embroidery
Dimensions: 134 cm x 45 cm
Excellent[...]
Necklace in rock crystal and sodalite beads from the Chavin culture.-1500-300. former Gérald Berjonneau collection. Wear and deterioration due to time. approximate length
Nok terracotta sculpture from Nigeria. (2500 before present)
Represents a bust of a woman with a complex bun.
Repaired and based (blackened oak).
It measures 40cm in height by 8cm in diameter appro[...]
JAGUAR VASE
Guanacaste culture, Nicoya region, Costa Rica
1,000 - 1,500 A.D.
Polychrome terracotta
H. 32.8 cm, length 18 cm
Tripod vase with a stylised jaguar head in relief and two other f[...]
Small polished flint axe - Aisne Valley - Neolithic
Small polished axe in beige flint.
Comes from the Aisne Valley.
Height: 16cm without the base and 23 with it.
Width: 6 cm.
Polished flint axe - Aisne Valley - Neolithic
Large polished axe in beige flint.
From Russy-Bémont in Oise, old collection label.
Small accidents at the top of the axe.
Height: 22cm without th[...]
Head of the God Tlaloc
Mixtec Culture, 1250-1520 AD
Speckled green stone.
H. 10 cm
Collection label glued to the inside of the neck.
Provenance:
Collection Pierre (1900-1993) and Claude (192[...]
Mapuche ceremonial scepter (clava or key-badge) depicting a stylized bird-shaped head resembling a parrot
Mapuche, Chile, 1200 - 1700 AD
Stone
H: 18 cm
Provenance:
J.-AC Collection
Private co[...]
Set of three spindle whorls, circular and rectangular in shape, each decorated with geometric and circular patterns. Red, coffee and beige terracotta, marks of time. Good general condition of preserva[...]
Set of three spindle whorls, circular and rectangular in shape, each decorated with geometric and circular patterns. Red, coffee and beige terracotta, marks of time. Good general condition of preserva[...]
Female figure with geometric body painting
Mexico, Michoacan, Chupicuaro culture, Late Classic period circa 200-100 BC
Red and black glazed terracotta
H. 16 cm
Ink inscription on the back: 802 b[...]
Superb small African head in terracotta, Djenne culture in Mali or Niger.
Very beautiful details of the hairstyle and the character (with the earrings?)
In good condition and well presented wit[...]
Globular vases on terracotta foot from Ban Chiang Curvilinear decoration in ochre on beige slip Thailand. Ban Chiang culture. 1st millennium BC Some small chips (see photos) No restoration has been do[...]
Indus Valley terracotta cup. Neolithic period. 2300 - 2000 BC Ochre terracotta POTTERY decorated in black with two buffaloes and ears of wheat 20 x 5.5 cm
Smiling Head
Veracruz Culture, 6th–9th Century A.D.
Material: Terracotta
Height (without base): 19 cm
Height (with base): 25 cm
Width: 22.5 cm
Provenance:
Parisian art market
C[...]
Figure Rambha, Queen of the Apsaras. Bronze ceremonial dagger hilt, decorated with an Apsara performing a dance and holding two ritual bells in her hands. The rest of the metal blade is very heavily o[...]
ARCHAEOLOGY / PRIMITIVE ART
Exceptional and important pre-Columbian terracotta lid
MAYA culture, Classical Guatemala (300 to 500 AD) ?
Cylindrical shape, the top of the lid features a relief fi[...]
PRE-COLUMBIAN ARCHAEOLOGY
CHANCAY culture, Peru, circa 1200 to 1470 AD
Pendant of 2 small terracotta cups with light slip and dark brown geometric patterns, including scrolls
The very simple and [...]
Unusual terracotta object with a very beautiful patina. If you are interested in this object, please contact me by phone and avoid emails except for foreigners.
Rare Pre-Columbian doll.
Peru, CHANCAY period (1000 / 1476 AD). Covered with fabrics: cotton, wool, plant fibers. Associated with the fertility of the earth and the fertility of women.
The art of te[...]
Old Torque / Coin stylizing a rope. In bronze with excavation patina. A similar example is reproduced on page 81 in "Orfèvres lointains" by François Borel. Éditions Hazan, France, 2001. Archaeological[...]
Priestess standing with her arms raised to the sky as a sign of appeal to the divine forces. She is naked, her body painted for a ceremony, her torso covered with a rich multi-row necklace. She wears [...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 5, L. 7.5, Thickness 3 cm
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private American colle[...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 11; L 11; Thickness 2 cm
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private American collec[...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 8.5; L. 11; Thickness 2.5 cm
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private American co[...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 6.5; L. 9; Thickness 2 cm
(restoration)
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private[...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 8; L 10; Thickness 2.5 cm
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private American colle[...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 7.5; L 12.5; Thickness 2.5 cm
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private American c[...]
Axe Head
State of Pará, archaeological period
Stone
H. 9, L 14, Thickness 3 cm
Provenance:
- Former Silvana and Walter Costas collection, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Former private American collect[...]
Four fragments of pre-Columbian textiles mounted in a frame. The photos were taken at an angle to avoid reflections in the glass.
Size - outside of frame 41 x 111.5 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE [...]
Naked priestess standing with her arms raised towards the sky as a sign of appeal to the divine forces, she wears a veil on her head and a headband on her forehead. Her face with wide-open eyes displa[...]
Beautiful representation of a dignitary cacique, hands placed under the chest. His body of massive and powerful shape is surmounted by an oval head, the eyes underlined by two very fine horizontal inc[...]
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