Ancient And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya people of South /Bumali /Njem
Region: Central African Republic
Length = 62 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Perfect condition
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya/Kota/Pomo/Bumali people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 60 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900) / before 1930
Perfect condit[...]
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Nzakara / Zande / Bandia / Binja / Boa people
Region: DR CONGO
Length = 75 cm
Period: 1880-1920
Perfect condition
Ancient African statue of Hemba ancestor; As is often the case androgynous silhouette, the strength of the phallus, and the nurturing abundance of women (nature, mother earth). 40cm in height. In good[...]
This doll, carved from an anthropomorphic branch of African rosewood, is typical of Cameroonian art. The Dowayo Namji, an ethnic group from northern Cameroon made up of animist mountain dwellers, use [...]
Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Dr Congo
Kasai Region
Period: late 19th century
Height: 48 cm
Very good condition (feet missing)
Large and thin bracelet, made in lost wax bronze, from the Gan ethnic group, Burkina Faso.
A representation of a snake runs along the length of the jewel, revealing, at regular intervals, the eyes of[...]
Set of three large bronze beads.
Each element has fine decorations, melted in wax or engraved on the surface.
West Africa, 19th century.
Good condition.
L : 12, 8 et 4 cm.
This rare Tung lak bracelet is carved from a sea conch. It was worn in north India and Tibet by high-ranking women.
Wearing the jewelry has smoothed and refined the shell.
Mint condition, a small ol[...]
Senoufo bronze bracelet, turtle motif
Ivory Coast - Mali, Burkina Fao.
Bronze
Width : 6,8cm
Lost wax in three registers. The central part features a turtle in relief, with a crocodile body on e[...]
Couple of male and female characters for the diviner. These statues, of great elegance, have all the attributes of the so-called "classic" beauty of the Baoulé: scarifications, delicate work of the he[...]
Old Blolo Bla and Blolo Bian wooden statues with brown patina. Erosion from long use. Feet glued. Baoulé, Ivory Coast 19th century. These statues were purchased from Mr. Duperrier at the Vernaison mar[...]
beautiful set of 4 legs either of a coffee table or of furniture representing 4 animal figures from the HAIDA bestiary set from the years 1890/1920 in solid cedar wood with a very representative Haida[...]
A nice genuinely old Basalt Popoi pounder, kela tuki popoi, from the Marquesas Islands.
From the estate of a private collector, Cote d'Azur
A similar pounder can be seen in The British Museum,[...]
Bo ya kbolo monoxyle stool terminated at both ends by a flared truncated cone.
A rare handle allowed its transport. This seat was used by circumcised young people of the Dan ethnic group, Ivory Coast[...]
Old ancestor statue usually located at the end of a large slit drum, the Garamut, used to rhythm all the ceremonies of the village. Eroded wood with traces of paint and pigments from the end of the 19[...]
ETHNOGRAPHY-FOLK ART-EARLY ARTS OCEANIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA TROBRIAND ISLANDS 1871/1874 Carved and engraved wooden lime spatulas, dated 1871 and 1874, from the Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea, Ocea[...]
Box (Nembandi) made with strips of bark in two colors sewn together with vegetable fiber ties.
The bottom and the lids are retained by small wooden nails.
A decor of upholstery nails. These boxes ar[...]
Old And Exceptional Ax Songye / Songe / Nsapo Dr Congo
Period: late 19th - early 20th century
Total length = 37 cm blade 2 iron heads / Wooden handle Patina of use
Perfect condition
Museum Quality[...]
Old And Exceptional Short Sword From The Ngombe Tribe / Konda / Kundu / Ntomba / Poto / Doko Dr Congo Africa
Period: before 1930
Length = 43 cm
Perfect condition
Old, rare and impressive knife from the Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele region
Period: late 19th century - early 20th century
Length: 47.5 cm
Perfect condition
Kanak Tribe War Club in the shape of a Phallus - Art Oceania New Caledonia - 19th Century Melanesia
Length: 94 cm!
Beautiful patina of use !!! FOA inscription
Very good condition
The club, or pu[...]
Malakula War club
Four ovoid protrusions arranged in a crown and a terminal dome
Guard and grip in human hair braiding
Late 19th century
Malakula
Vanuatu
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Mbudja / Nzombo / Ngombe / Lobala / Ngbaka people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region
Length = 65 cm
Period: late 19th century - earl[...]
Exceptional and rare old knife from the Lobala/Nzombo/Ngbaka/Ngiri Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca1880-1900
Length: 61 cm
Very good conditionFrom an old Belgian colonial collection
Rare and very old female statue carrying an animal. Heavy wood (5kg) and very hard cut with a stone tool. Sakalava, Madagascar. Late 19th century, early 20th century.
Old Exceptional and Rare Short Sword of the Lobala/Nzombo/Ngbaka/Ngiri Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca1880-1900
Length: 46 cm
Very good condition (see pictures / some insect holes in wooden grip)
From an [...]
Superb and very rare Knife From The Tetela Tribe / Nkutshu Kasai Dr Congo Ca1880-1900 Height: 32 cm Very good condition From an old Belgian colonial collection
Old And Exceptional Very rare knife from the Banda/Yakoma/Ngbandi / Nzakara Zande people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region
Length = 37 cm Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Pe[...]
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Banda/Yakoma/Ngbandi people / Nzakara Zande Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Ubangi region Length = 53 cm Period: 19th century (1880-1900) Perfect [...]
This large open bracelet, decorated with parallel lines and semi-circles was the ornament of the Baoulé women of Côte d'Ivoire. It could be used as currency and was sometimes found on family altars. A[...]
Woman's opium pipe. Very fine and elegant, chiseled with motifs of female and male characters, and swirls of smoke. Bamboo stove. Very good general condition. Bowl diameter: 2.5 cm
Wooden handle, decorated at its base with rings of black horn and bone and crowned with a hampatong figure, Dayak, Borneo.
The small and powerful figure is presented seated with bent legs, arms in fr[...]
Large ethnographic spoon with exotic wood handle and spoon in coconut bark fixed to the handle by braiding.
Dimensions: length of 33.5 cm.
Borneo or Philippines, 19th century.
Old And Exceptional Short Sword From The Pende Kwilu Kasaï Tribe Dr Congo Africa
Period: Late 19th century / Ca 1900
Kwilu Kasaï Region
Length: 42 cm
Very good condition
Old And Rare Short Sword From The Boa / Angba / Bandia / Zande Tribe- Dr Congo Uele Region Period: 1900 / before 1930
Length: 50.5 cm
Perfect condition
Impressive Beembe Statue / Kongo- Dr Congo Brazazaville region
Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Length: 33 cm
Beautiful patina of use !!! Very good condition (see photos please)
Ancienne Et Exceptionelle Hache Songye / Songe / Nsapo Luba - Dr Congo -
Epoque : ca ou avant 1900
Longueur : lame en cuivre : 23,5 cm
Longueur du manche: 37,5 cm
Longueur total = 46cm
Parfait ét[...]
War spear made from palm wood. Four bands of barbs at the tip of the weapon ensure its effectiveness.
They surmount a large parinarium walnut decoration engraved with two stylized faces.
Solomon Isl[...]
Old Berber "Deggaga" sugar hammer from the Moroccan High Atlas, from the 19th century. Used to cut sugar loaves, in carved wood and engraved with popular motifs. Beautiful old patina, good state of pr[...]
The wooden bowl, circular in shape, is covered on the surface with a beautiful black patina.
It is decorated on the edges and at the tip of its handle with engraved geometric patterns.
The container[...]
A rare copper mask from the Dinga/Ding tribe of Southern Congo With a population of only 2000-3000, the Ding people had a very small production of carvings. Their "best known artefact is the ngongo mu[...]
Old And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Nzakara / Zande people
Region: DR CONGO Uele region
Length = 89 cm
Period: 1880-1920
Very good / perfect condition
Old And Exceptional Knife From The TETELA Tribe
Region: DR CONGO Kasaï region
Length = 44.5 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900) / before 1920
Perfect condition
Old And Exceptional Ngombe / Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo
Period: 1900 - before 1930
Length: 65 cm (with scabbard). Without scabbard: 62 cm
Very good / Perfect condition
Museum quality!
Former Cup Bearer of the Yoruba people - Nigeria / Benin
Period: 19th Century / before 1920.
Beautiful patina of use !!!
Length: 29 cm (without the base)
Very good condition (see photos please)
F[...]
Impressive old elegant Mangbetu Statue - DR Congo
Length: 30 cm (without the base)
Late 19th Century
Very good condition Beautiful patina of use / brown-red patina !!!
Ex French private collection[...]
Long comb made with small strips of wood assembled with buri nut gum and vegetable ties.
These models of combs with refined decorations are characteristic of the islands of the south-east of the Solo[...]
This stunning belt of intricately braided and twisted raffia was intended to be worn low on the hips so that the tassel, placed at the top of the buttocks, wobbled provocatively as the wearer walked.
[...]
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