Exceptional dance mask called "runner" from Ivory Coast complete with all its headdress and finery the patinated wooden mask measures 22cm and all with its headdress 80cm (sold with base) It is very r[...]
Children's headdress of the Hmong ethnic group, very finely embroidered, old headdress that was offered to newborns (boys) to bring them luck.
Good general condition, height 15 cm, width 16 cm.
Hmon[...]
Circular pectoral adornment consisting of a "Tridacna gigas" shell disc. The lower part is surrounded by braiding coated with a vegetable resin. Below, is attached a circular shell which is itself con[...]
Set of weights to weigh gold powder and Akan several other accessories, in bronze, composed of 56 pieces:
33 geometric weights including 1 shield, weights equivalent to 550 gr: the lot € 250 11 sma[...]
Very rare arm and dance mask, very finely decorated. With an opening for the passage of the arm.
Abelam people, Middle Sepik New Guinea
Height: 50 cm Larg. : 13cm
Bamboo box decorated with a cartouche engraved with traditional motifs. The stopper is made of carved wood and takes the form of a bird.
This type of box was used to store the lime that was used with[...]
Very interesting NKISI fetish from Congo measuring 23cm high the top of the skull is covered with scorched earth (some gaps) This threatening-looking character spreads his mouth with his hands reveali[...]
Large throne of an African dignitary more especially from Cameroon in carved and patinated wood measuring 41cm high for a diameter of 47cm Very rare Bamileke model The central cylinder is openwork It [...]
Very beautiful representation of Queen Mother Bambara-Bamana of Mali seated height 68cm with very beautiful patina of use and crusty in places Beautiful scarifications, pierced nose (missing charm) ir[...]
Ax whose handle is made of wood covered with studded strips of aluminium, brass and copper. The brass blade is perforated. A vegetable resin is embedded and reinforced by gluing certain strips.
This [...]
Wooden face mask featuring a face with a tubular mouth and a scarified face. It is covered with a pigment that gives it a brown-orange hue. There are traces of blue pigments on the scarifications. He [...]
Cuillère à priser en os servant de peigne ornemental, Zulu, Afrique du Sud.
Un beau décor graphique noirci en bas du cuilleron.
L'objet, datant du début du XXème siècle, est en parfait état de c[...]
A beautiful statue from Papua New Guinea This statue is finely carved with patina of tribal origin and age Good condition as shown in photos, Height 29cm
Bamoun ethnic group, Cameroon: “Pipe bowl”, terracotta 14 X 8 X 9 cm. Using the characteristic iconography of the Bamoun or Bamun masks with big cheeks, this stove is in very good condition, but does [...]
Superb and rare former Luba-hemba royal seat of the School of Masters of Buli also called Master with elongated faces with patina of use. Crusty and shiny patina in places height 45cm diameter 29cm Cr[...]
Spectacular epku sculpture - Totem ORON from NIGERIA Representing an ancestor, guardian of the living.... Haughty attitude of this character carrying the symbols of their charge which is reminiscent o[...]
Beautiful Chakam neck rest/seat with large curved top on ovoid and cubic foot. It comes with a metal handle. Old hardwood with a shiny honey patina, marks of use, metal handles, good general condition[...]
Beautiful hair adornment in light wood, braided fibers and natural pigments from the Abelam people in the Prince Alexander Mountains of Papua New Guinea. The stick serving as a hair pick is missing. E[...]
Apron acting as a loincloth. This piece of clothing is called "akwalac". It is made of a piece of fine leather decorated with glass and metal beads. The decoration of pearls is very codified and can b[...]
Mask Papua, New Guinea, year 50, MI XX °. Wood with carved face, presence of decoration in bone and warthog tooth and brandes. Height: 40 cm Width: 20 cm Good state of conservation and use, in its own[...]
Baoulé Mask from COTE D'IVOIRE, Mid XX°, Year 50. Brown patina, face with scarification, intact headdress. Height: 38 cm Width: 18 cm Depth: 14 cm Beautiful state of conservation and use, in its own j[...]
Very beautiful old NGIL dance mask of the FANG ethnic group from GABON in soft wood (cheese maker) covered with kaolin, obvious traces of use, old visible fixing replaced by holes to hang the more rec[...]
Sleek shape, The conical forehead, with eyes adorned with mother-of-pearl,
two small ears in relief and a wide nose surmounts a small incised mouth.
Beautiful patina of use
Ramu River region
Ma[...]
Indonesia: "Sword or saber and its scabbard", wrought iron 68 cm including 9.5 silk (missing handle), wooden scabbard (split bamboo?) 62 cm, held by flat rope rings. Beautiful slightly oxidized blade.[...]
Senufo mask from Ivory Coast, year 50, XX°. Brown patina, some gaps on the left side fasteners. Height: 44 cm Width: 17 cm Depth: 11 cm In the state of conservation and use, see photos. Shipping costs[...]
Old end of the paddle handle finely worked and presenting a very beautiful patina of use. Collected at the mouth of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Wood. Mounted on a metal base.
Carved from volcanic rock for Hog Acquisition Magic (still in use in Vanuatu).
It is linked to a myth whose function is to give extraordinary power to those who know how to use it.
Power over time, [...]
Beautiful anthropomorphic stool, probably Lobi (Burkina Faso) around 1940-50 depicting a character. Nice patina, some traces of wear related to use, especially on the feet. This type of stool was gen[...]
Used during grade transfers and secret ceremonies
consisting of a stick on which an overmodeled architecture, composed of plant fibers, natural pigments and laundry blue, spider web
Her headdress is[...]
CEREAL BASKET
Tutsi culture, Rwanda or Burundi
First half of the 20th century
Polychrome basketry
H. 21 cm ; Diam. 10 cm
Called "agaseki" or "ibeseke", this covered basket is made of entir[...]
Face mask from Liberia, GREEBO ethnic group, 1950 era. Trace of color and pigment, nailing. Height: 52 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 15 cm Good state of conservation and use, in its juice, usual wear, see ph[...]
Baoulé face mask, Ivory Coast, with a headdress in the shape of a Kakao head, Year 1950 period. Trace of color and white pigment. Height: 54 cm Width: 24 cm Depth: 17 cm In its juice, good state of co[...]
Certain objects (power sticks, cane, sceptres, etc.) are exclusive attributes of the function of chief or king. They are the material symbols of the ruler's power. Command sticks, scepters or canes ha[...]
Representation of a fern sculpted with the effigy of the ROM Mask
These ROM Mask ferns are very rare because they must never be seen.
They served as a support post for the Nassara of Little Chief [...]
Fine bronze sculpture traditionally worn as a belt ornament. It represents a bearded man's face surmounted by another small more stylized face and two birds. Beautiful quality of realization. Benin fi[...]
Very beautiful Mitsogho reliquary statue from Gabon height 62cm Polychrome hard wood with patina of use Nails planted in the belly at the navel Folded arms holding feathers loincloth in fibers and fab[...]
Rare Large old plank mask in semi-dense carved wood measuring 103 cm high and 29 cm wide maximum thickness 15 cm Wood gullied by time This type of mask was released on the occasion of rites concerning[...]
Papuan warrior armband Cylindrical in shape,
engraved with geometric patterns and spirals representing a stylized bird on the top and "Garamout" drums on each side.
Drilled at the ends, the holes ar[...]
Nice little passport mask Pende, Zaire. He still has his original raffia beard. Beautiful patina of use on the back height without base 26.5cm sold with base
- Two AMULETS depicting an ANTHROPOMORPHIC COUPLE Senufo Culture, Ivory Coast First half of the 20th century Copper alloy H.: 11.5; L.: 6.5 cm They both perform the same treatment: they stand naked, s[...]
Old YAKA statue from CONGO measuring 50cm in height remains of polychromy partly erased by the predominantly blue seniority on the body necklace of small shells? cord and raffia on the top of the hat [...]
Pair of old armbands in very finely braided rush fibers. Beautiful patina of use. Very ethnographic pieces steeped in history ... Pair sold with a presentation base.
This "narut" grade socket mask from the northeast of Malakula in Vanuatu shows a beautiful crusty patina and dates from the beginning of the 20th century. Former collection of Suzanne Bastien, teacher[...]
Incredible sculpture called Yipwon, presented and sold on a metalic base. The Yipwon is one of the most stylized and symbolic item in the Sepik River area. These sculptures are placed in the Haus Tamb[...]
Sculpted by Fredy Bolé, adopted son of the great chief Etul d'Ambrym. Sculpted of a first figure in transformation from animal to human with both arms holding two pig's teeth in his hands, given an ad[...]
Beautiful and rare LULUA mask in patinated wood, copper or brass nails are inserted on the chin and to form the pupils of the eyes Beautiful patina of use small accidents to report, look carefully at [...]
Ce Kota présente une très belle patine d usage ancienne.
Sculpture en feuilles de cuivre rouge et jaune plaquées sur une âme de bois, elle représente un visage humain stylisé de forme ogivale. La fac[...]
Very beautiful and old CHAMBA statue from NIGERIA height with 76cm base single statue 62cm Hardwood with thick crusty patina of use The sculpture that I propose is very close to that of the FRITZ KOEN[...]
Pretty little Baoule statuette representing a man with his hands on his stomach. there is a slit in the back see photo Origin Baoule Ivory Coast Height excluding base 31cm sold with base free shipping[...]
Large old reliquary with traces of use height 73cm width 34cm Figure of ancestor reliquary in half round bump. Wood core with brown and shiny patina in places of use Carved diamond on the back (sacred[...]
SANGU reliquary head mounted on a wooden base height 28cm plus base height 32cm Wood core covered with patinated copper Beautiful sawing of copper and wood especially on the neck It is not rare to fin[...]
Very large old ceremonial bell measuring 93cm high (which is quite exceptional) Elegantly fashioned iron gong is surmounted by a carved wooden handle depicting a Kota reliquary head covered on its fac[...]
Very beautiful old fetish measuring 39.5cm high WOYO Ethnicity from Congo painted wood, fabric headdress, glass eyes, nails stuck in the back, magical load enclosed with dried earth on the belly and i[...]
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