The sculpture that I present comes from the Congo more particularly from Ethnia TEKE it measures 66cm high, 16cm wide and 15cm deep It has a beautiful shiny patina of use in places especially on the h[...]
Cet appui nuque vient de la Province d Oro en Papouasie et date du début du 20eme siècle. Son graphisme architecturale est typique de la Baie de COLLINGWOOD. Cette région est connue également pour l[...]
An-thropomorphic head representing the face of a dignitary, the skull ritually deformed backwards as a sign of the high status of the person represented. Beige terracotta. Tumaco, Ecuador, 500 BC. - 5[...]
Very beautiful KUYU KEBE KEBE puppet which designates an initiation ceremony in the Congo created by the Logos Soft white wood (alstonia congensis) very expressive polychrome Half of the 20th century [...]
Superb scepter or ceremonial knife from Benin the blade is somewhat altered the bronze handle is in perfect condition, it represents a leopard's head It is finely sawn and has a beautiful patina Total[...]
KNIFE called Barong
Culture Moro, Southern Philippines
First half of the 20th century
Iron, silver and wood
Long. : 72; Wt: 7.5; Thickness: 10.5 cm
This knife has a wooden handle with a silver [...]
BRACELET
Kenga culture, Chad 20th century
Copper alloy
H .: 16; L .: 14; Thickness: 12 cm
Important rigid bracelet in copper alloy cast with lost wax, with applied geometric decoration, reminisc[...]
Important et ancien masque fétiche de la Société secrète KONO chez les Bambara au Mali
mesurant 67cm de long
recouvert d'une très épaisse patine d'usage crouteuse
Société secrète d'initiation du gr[...]
Superb and rare sorcerer's calabash surmounted by its bonchon, the whole is in wood covered with straw braids (Raffia?) Or are attached horns, basket, and colocynth. This kind of gourd is not common i[...]
Bovid horn olifant. Being able to emit only one sound, the olifant was used only for communications. It was a war and hunting horn, it was used to give signals, to rally the troops, to announce the ap[...]
Ethnicity: Sénoufo, South of Mali,. Height: 37 cm Rare and superb old senufo kpelie mask surmounted by three birds with remains of blue pigment. The face of perfect proportions is punctuated by a long[...]
Superb and extremely rare KO-DIOUGOU sculpture from Burkina Faso formerly Haute Volta height 71cm width 20cm It is sculptures are kept in secret sanctuary away from curious eyes guarded by a religious[...]
Very rare Christian stone altar dating at least from the 19th century and may be older measuring 27cm high by 15cm wide plus plexiglass base Reproduced in the reference book Art Bakongo Statuaire enpi[...]
Exceptional for sale NKONDE Fetish from Gabon measuring 28.5cm long for a height of 16.5cm representing a dog pierced with wooden nails painted on the muzzle period 1850 These sculptures, anthropomorp[...]
POWDER PEAR North Africa End of the XIXth - beginning of the XXth century Coloquinte and silver-plated metal H.: 16; W.: 5 cm From a hollowed-out coloquinte with a rich silver-plated frame including a[...]
Mask representing a man's face with a mustache. The features are balanced and the expression is serene. The mustache and eyebrows are engraved. The oval mouth is ajar and reveals a series of teeth.
W[...]
carved in ironwood (very dense and heavy exotic wood)
Guardian of Nakamal (place where we drink kava)
Collected in Malakula Island
VANUATU
Height: 260 cm Circumference: 130 cm
Worship figure representing an ancestor. His erect penis symbolizes the lineage, the clan. It is surmounted by a headdress enhanced with white pigment which itself is surmounted by a bird. This type o[...]
APPART SPEAR Democratic Republic of the Congo First half of the 20th century Wood, iron and pigments H. 150 cm approx. Large leafy spear in wood, engraved with an openwork and incised decoration mixin[...]
CEREMONIAL SHORT SWORD
Konda culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Iron and wood
Height : 42 cm ; Width : 20,5 cm
(Old crack in the wood)
The Konda culture can[...]
ZOOMORPHIC MASK Ogbodo Enyi Culture Izi, Nigeria First half of the 20th century Wood and pigments H .: 46.5; L .: 26; Thick: 31.5 cm (old slit) Zoomorphic wooden crest mask depicting an animal with a [...]
Fang mask, Gabon origin, the mask is made of light wood painted with white and black pigments and traces of red, high bun hairstyle recalls the traditional hairstyles worn by the women of this region [...]
Monoxyle stool of African chief richly carved in wood with brown patina, with circular seat chiseled with double-headed fetish snakes and masks, resting on four columns carved in relief with stylized [...]
Stylized statue representing a standing figure. The stylistic treatment of this statue is very original which makes it a rather rare representation. The facial expression is both soft and determined.
[...]
Dynamic Tadep figure, Mambila culture, Cameroon, polychrome hardwood, Tadep figures serve many functions for the Mambila. Tadeps personify a healing spirit, protect the shelter from thieves, and enco[...]
Superb Baoulé sculpture from Ivory Coast measuring 37.5cm high plus 42.5cm base Small holes at the base otherwise perfect condition Beautiful shiny patina in places Statue of rare finesse (true master[...]
RARE PRIE-DIEU ANCIEN .
Travail XIXe d'Art Populaire du Queyras .
Signé et daté " RASCLAR 1865 " .
Decor de rosaces .
Dimensions :
Hauteur maxi : 90,5 cm .
Hauteur de l'assise : 31 cm .
Prof ma[...]
Superb ritual trough in very hard wood, very heavy measuring 26cm high, 116cm long and 23cm deep This type of trough that can serve as a bench is called "Arch of the world" it represents the arch in w[...]
ETHNOGRAPHIC TREASURE !
These 2 pieces have been part of public EXHIBITION "OBJETS SACRES, OBJETS SECRETS" from June 13 to 17/10/1993 in FRENCH St ANTOINE DE L'ABBAYE MUSEUM (Isère)
Exceptional P[...]
Frontal ornament (kapkap) mounted on a "tridacna gigas" clam disc shell,
delicately gathered with concentric circles attached by 4 seeds in its center.
The necklace allows to bind this ornament on[...]
GRAVURE GARREAU
Superbe gravure rehaussée or sur le costume, représentant l'artiste ALEXANDRE GARREAU écuyer-comique au Cirque National de Mr CH. GAUTIEZ vers 1845.
18.5 x 26 cm
Petite déchirures[...]
ROUND SHIELD
Nyaturu culture, Singida region, Tanzania
First half of the 20th century
Wood, and skin
Diam. : 59cm
This shield consists of a piece of skin cut in a circular fashion, dried and mou[...]
Old PEUL bracelet (Mali).
For wrist or arm.
In stone with the particularity of being carved in a single block.
Dimensions:
Outside diameter: 11.4 cm.
Interior diameter: 8 cm.
Thickness: 3.1 cm.
[...]
Plate representing 3 faces, 3 rings around aluminum. These boards had the function of divination height 60 cm width 15 cm maximum thickness 7 cm sold with base
Pipe case representing the portrait of a young dignitary. Beautiful object marking the prestige of its owner.
Wood with beautiful patina of use, metal sheets in the hearth.
Kuba people, Democratic R[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTER SPOON Ifugoa Culture, Philippines End of XIXth - beginning of XXth century Wood H.: 19.5; W.: 5 cm Monoxyl wooden spoon with shiny patina. The oval spoon supports a handle de[...]
Anthropomorphic Yaka or Suku statuette, Republic of Congo.
figure standing on slightly bent knees, his elongated arms and his hands clasped in a symbolic gesture. slight lack on the feet. Beautiful a[...]
PREHISTORIC BIRDS EXCREMENT THIS PIECE WHICH IS A FOSSIL, IS A PREHISTORIC BIRD EXCREMENT THEY IS ESPECIALLY A COLLECTOR'S PIECE THAT IS GENERALLY FOUND IN THE NORTH SAHARA, THE HIGH ATLAS OF MOROCCO [...]
SUPERB PIECE OF A CROCODILE HEAD FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION CAREFUL SHIPPING, QUOTE ON REQUEST You can pay remotely (please tell us the quote number): transfer (our RIB is attached to the quote) or by re[...]
old turtle shell of very good quality as a whole, it will enter your curoisite cabinet collection, it is supported by a plexiglass base from our workshop to give it a lighter effect visually, total he[...]
Nice little bronze AKAN Ivory Coast Quality object, very expressive face You can see that the feet are missing but it is very likely that they never existed. These small objects were used to weigh gol[...]
Very beautiful motherhood standing with her child on her back.
The style is typical of representations of Osei Bonsu.
Osei Bonsu (1900-1977) was a Ghanaian sculptor of Akan culture and more precisel[...]
Large Yoruba royal crown of the adenla type.
Conical in shape, the crown bears many brightly colored birds on the sides.
At the top is placed a removable bird and around the perimeter, we can fi[...]
Very original representation of a griot in the form of a man standing on a stool. He holds an oliphant in one hand and a drum in the other. He still wears a piece of cloth at his waist. Note the exces[...]
Statuette presenting a slender woman wearing a skirt. The hands are on the stomach below an abdominal cavity carrying a magical charge. We can attribute this statuette to the Rungu group which is a su[...]
Dance crest mask with a bust surmounted by the head of a horned animal.
The bust is embellished with a rope and a geometric chiseled decoration. Red-dyed threads hang from the animal's ears, its mout[...]
Statuette depicting a standing male figure with a hard face. Nevertheless, this hardness is softened by its delicate headdress and the traditional scarifications located on the face, upper belly and b[...]
Pair of old amulets, in carved and engraved ivory.
Heights: 4.9 cm and 4.6 cm.
Widths: 4.3 cm and 3.8 cm.
Total weight: 138 gr.
Beautiful patina.
Port extra.
MINIATURE depicting an ANTHROPOMORPHIC
COUPLE Toussian Culture, South-West Burkina Faso
First half of the 20th century
Bronze
H.: 2.4; Wt: 1.9; Thickness: 0.2 cm
Bronze miniature depicting a c[...]
Belle spatule à chaux en bois dur à patine noire de l'aire Massim à l'est de la Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée.
Surmontee d'un croissant à décor géométrique incisé, elle est à rapprocher des modèles en éc[...]
Very beautiful body piercing Kirdy Sudan. This weapon can also be called pierce sternum Nicely tapered, finely striated with a very beautiful patina height 66 cm without base diameter 3 cm maximum sol[...]
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