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Tribal Art


Knife - Mexico

Mexican knife from the late 19th century. Black and brown horn handle, with bronze guard and pommel. The pommel is finely carved in the shape of a condor's head, a symbol of strength and freedom. Acco[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €

Garra Mask, Hook Mask, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Oceania, Pacific Art, 105 Cm

"Garra" mask collected in the village of Wagu in the Hustein Mountains area in Papua New Guinea. Garra masks represent the spirits of the bush and elderly people. The hooks represent hornbill beaks, [...]

Period: 21st century

460 €

African Ido Ma Masks, Niger Early 20th Century

African Ido ma masks, Niger early 20th century (price for 1)

Period: 20th century

480 €

Baoulé Ancestor Statue Ivory Coast

Baoulé ancestor statue, he is seated on his throne, holding his beard with one hand (symbol of wisdom) and holding the primordial egg in the other, beautiful old natural wood patina, beautiful scarifi[...]

Period: 20th century

900 €

Bronze Mask, Baoulé Blacksmith Sign, Ivory Coast

Superb little Baoulé Bronze mask, height 22 cm, used condition with a beautiful old natural oxidation patina. These masks served as "advertising" for the blacksmiths, they were hung in the hut as proo[...]

Period: 20th century

550 €

Kuba Wooden Neck Rest (early 20th Century) Dr Congo

Authentic Kuba Wooden HeadrestDemocratic Republic of Congo, Early 1900sHand-carved hardwood with incised geometric motifsDimensions: heigth 14 cm, width 18 cm Description:A rare and finely carved Kuba[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €
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African Art Luba Ethnicity Drc/zaire Female Statuette Fertility Central Africa 20th Century

TRIBAL ART-AFRICAN ART-PRIMARY ARTS-SCULPTURE FEMALE STATUETTE FERTILITY LUBA ETHNICITY SOLID WOOD 20TH CENTURY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Female fertility statuette in solid carved wood from the Lu[...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

Ubanga Nyama Statue

Superb large Ubanga Nyama Lengola statue from CongoSolid wood with a crusty patina in placesRemains of colored pigmentation of small round spotsThe large Lengola veneration statues are known as Ubanga[...]

Period: 20th century

3 500 €
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House Doorframe, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Pacific Art, Tribal Sculpture, 97 Cm

Ceremonial hut doorframe collected in the Maprik area, Abelam ethnic group, in Papua New Guinea. Sculpture depicting a typical character from this region topped with a headdress. Evocation of hornbill[...]

Period: 20th century

650 €

Vuvi Mask

This Vuvi mask impresses with its expressive style and graphic power. Carved entirely from wood, it features an open mouth revealing a row of pointed teeth, emphasizing a powerful expressiveness. The [...]

Period: 20th century

700 €

Figure Songye Luba

This Songye-Luba statue, arms raised to the sky, exudes a striking symbolic force. At its center, an engraved circular disc brings together motifs that appear to be powerful symbols: a crescent moon, [...]

Period: 20th century

800 €

African Tribal Art – Vintage Wooden Bahima Milk Vessel "ekyanzi", Uganda,

A refined example of African tribal art: a vintage wooden milk vessel known as Ekyanzi, traditionally used by the Bahima people of southwestern Uganda. Expertly carved from dense hardwood, the vessel [...]

Period: 20th century

225 €
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Sepik Initiation Mask, Papua New Guinea

Authentic object from the early 20th century, when Melanesia was still only visited by explorers and scientists. Origin Sepik, (it is a river along which live the iatmul, or crocodile men). Papua is p[...]

Period: 20th century

435 €
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Baoulé Suitcase

Beautiful Baoulé suitcase made from a large calabash. The seams are made of fiber. Diameter 39 cm, Height 49 cm. Good condition, very decorative.

Period: 20th century

350 €

Baoule Female Statuette, Ivory Coast

Statuette of a Spirit Wife, known as Blolo BlaBaule Culture, Côte d’Ivoire, late 19th – early 20th centuryWoodHeight: 36 cmProvenance:Private collectionComparable works:Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques [...]

Period: 19th century

4 000 €

Antique Carved Wooden Statuette, Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria, Beautiful Patina, Blue Polychromy

Antique female statuette, Ibedji Yoruba, Nigeria; carved wood with a beautiful patina of age. The female figure is firmly planted on short legs, arms at her sides, square shoulders, a wide-mouthed fac[...]

Period: 20th century

580 €

Antique Wooden Statuette Depicting A Breastfeeding Woman, Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria

Old African statuette; Bedji, Yoruba, Nigeria, depicting a breastfeeding woman, represented in a sitting position on her heels, she presses her breast in a breastfeeding gesture, she is adorned with a[...]

Period: 20th century

750 €

African Window Africa Nigeria

Window box, couple .

Period: 20th century

100 €
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Africa, Ancient Baoulé Male Statuette Waka Sona, Scarified On The Face And Body

Old wooden waka sona male statuette with a body and face adorned with thick scarifications. The hairstyle is finely chiseled in an imposing bun, as are the scarifications on the neck, abdomen and back[...]

Period: 20th century

480 €

Ivory Coast, Pair Of Antique Senufo Statuettes, Couple Of Wooden Figures, African Tribal Art

Pair of beautiful old statuettes depicting a couple of standing figures with their hands resting on their abdomen in front of the navel, the neck decorated with an amulet for the male figure, and the [...]

Period: 20th century

650 €

Magic Horn Ody Mohara, Madagascar

The ody mohara is a magical object originating from western Madagascar. Created by an ombiasy diviner-healer during a religious ritual, its main function is to protect its owner. "There are as many od[...]

Period: 19th century

300 €
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Shield, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Primitive Art, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, 74 Cm

Lightweight shield reserved for teenagers or adults in certain circumstances. They offer protection against bow arrows. This item is still in use. Wild pig skin and bamboo. Beautiful patina and native[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Inuit Propeller - Greenland

Wooden atlatl spear thrower with a fuller. It has white bone elements riveted to both ends. The distal piece has a bone tenon, used to hold the rear of the projectile (like an assegai) before throwing[...]

Period: 20th century

1 200 €

Brag Mask, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Sculpture, Primitive Art, Papua New Guinea, 63 Cm

Beautiful patina of use for this ancient mask called "Brag" referring to the mythical male spirit called "Parak". The Parak spirit is linked to initiation ceremonies as well as hunting. He is supposed[...]

Period: 20th century

750 €

Igbira Mask

Carnival mask from the Igbira people of Nigeria. It features a cubic face with round eyes and mouth inlaid with red seeds, a characteristic aesthetic of the Benue people of Nigeria, and surrounded by [...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €

Pottery Flute, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Traditional Instrument, 15 Cm

Kwoma pottery used in a fertility cult related to the yam harvest and used as a ceremonial flute. Collected in the village of Mino in Papua New Guinea. The shape of this pottery is reminiscent of the [...]

Period: 20th century

240 €

African Tribal Art - Baoule Statue

French collection of African art. About sixty ethnic groups populate the Ivory Coast, including the Baoulé, in the center, Akans from Ghana, people of the savannah, practicing hunting and agriculture [...]

Period: 20th century

280 €
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Magic Horn Mohara Ody, Madagascar

The Ody Mohara is a magical object originating from western Madagascar. Created by an ombiasy diviner-healer during a religious ritual, its main function is to protect its owner. This example is made [...]

Period: 19th century

350 €

Lakota Sioux War Club - Usa

This is a remarkable stone-headed war club, nicknamed a "skull cracker," dating from the 19th century, from the Lakota Sioux. The club is 40 cm long and has a broad, 13 cm stone head wrapped in thick [...]

Period: 19th century

2 800 €

Totem, House Pole, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Art, 257 Cm

Impressing totem of Kwoma ceremonial house. This type of totem is attached horizontally, figures facing downwards, to the framework of the ceremony houses called "Haus Tambaran". Here, two minja figur[...]

Period: 21st century

3 500 €

Antique Dan African Tribal Art Mask As Is

Antique DAN mask from the early 20th century. African Tribal Art. Solid wood with a beautiful black patina. Dimensions: Length: 22.3 cm. Width: 13.2 cm. Depth: 6.7 cm max. Origin: former Dauphiné coll[...]

Period: 20th century

200 €
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Painted Bark, Kwoma Ethnic Group, Papua New Guinea, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, 100 Cm

Painted bark collected in the Washkuk hills in Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inner faces of roofs as well as the pediments of ceremonial houses and represent in an a[...]

Period: 21st century

200 €

Fetish – Kongo People, Bas-congo Region (drc / Angola)

Wooden male figure, standing in a dynamic posture, his eyes encrusted with glass. The half-open mouth, the assertive gesture of the right hand, and the dark residue visible on the neck and torso refer[...]

Period: 20th century

950 €

Zoomorphic Mask – Mama People, Nigeria

A stylized animal mask, carved from wood and adorned with long, vertical horns. Its surface, covered with a natural red pigment, and its decorative raised dots suggest a strong ritual function. This t[...]

Period: 20th century

1 250 €

Guéré (wé) Ritual Mask – Ivory Coast / Liberia

Spectacular mask with an expressive face, surrounded by a beard of wood and fibers, topped with a textile headdress decorated with cowrie shells. It comes from the Guéré people (Wé group), settled in [...]

Period: 20th century

1 850 €

Gong Mask – Kwele People, Gabon / Congo

This wooden mask, with its pure, symmetrical lines, is typical of the Kwele style. Called a Gong, it is distinguished by its oval shape, domed forehead, triangular nose, and stylized crescent mouth. T[...]

Period: 20th century

1 250 €

Punu Female Mask – Gabon

A refined mask with smooth, symmetrical features, embodying the ideal of beauty according to the Punu of southern Gabon. The face, covered in white kaolin, symbolizes the world of the ancestors. The h[...]

Period: 20th century

1 450 €

Painted Bark, Kwoma Ethnic Group, Papua New Guinea, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, 110 Cm

Painted bark collected in the Washkuk Mountains region of Papua New Guinea. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the inner faces of roofs as well as the pediments of ceremonial houses and repres[...]

Period: 20th century

220 €

Painted Bark, Kwoma Ethnic Group, Papua New Guinea, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, 82 Cm

Painted bark 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 ceremonial houses and represent in[...]

Period: 21st century

180 €

Punu Female Mask – Sangu Style, Gabon

Facial mask carved in a refined style, with harmonious features: half-closed eyes, thin mouth, diamond-shaped frontal scarifications, and a typical high headdress called mukuyi. The horizontal line th[...]

Period: 20th century

1 350 €

Fang Male Figure – Byeri Reliquary Guardian, Gabon / Equatorial Guinea

A male statue with a rigid, concentrated posture, arms folded over the torso and bent legs. This figure was used to hold the bones of ancestors, preserved in relic boxes or baskets called byeri. Carve[...]

Period: 20th century

1 450 €

Dogon Mask – Mali

Wooden mask with an elongated face, characterized by a protruding nose, a geometric mouth, and two large vertical protrusions. This type of mask is typical of the Dogon, a people of central Mali known[...]

Period: 20th century

1 280 €

Wé / Guéré Mask – Ivory Coast

A ceremonial mask with a powerful expression, adorned with frontal horns, side rope braids, and polychrome areas. Typical of the Wé (Guéré) peoples of western Ivory Coast, this type of mask embodies a[...]

Period: 20th century

1 650 €

Caryatid Stool – Luba People, Democratic Republic Of Congo

A prestigious stool carved from a single block of wood, carried by a kneeling female figure, her arms raised supporting the seat. This iconic posture of Luba art symbolizes the central role of women i[...]

Period: 20th century

1 750 €

Iron Spiral Currency – Banda People, Central African Republic

Composed of two flat spiral discs connected by a curved axis, this wrought iron coin is a traditional Banda currency. Its name often refers to its evocative shape: "snake money" or "spiral bracelet", [...]

Period: 20th century

380 €

Ambrym Drum, Vanuatu Slit Drum, Totem, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, H 380 Cm

Impressive Vanuatu slit drum made of breadfruit. Very decorative totem sculpture for indoor or outdoor display. Circa mid-20th century, beautiful patina of use. Dimensions: H 380 x W 47 x D 54 cm. No [...]

Period: 20th century

4 500 €

Pair Of African Terracotta And Pearl Heads

Pair of African heads in terracotta and beadsAfrican art - Ethnic decorationDimensions: Head: 16 cm x 13 cm, H: 18 cmBase: H: 33 cm and 43 cm

Period: 20th century

325 €

20th Century African Mask On Base - Circa 1990

20th century African mask on base - circa 1990 Tribal decoration - Ethnic Dimensions: 32 cm x 26 cm, total height: 70 cm

Period: 20th century

575 €

Luba Male Statue

This Luba male statue is depicted in a dignified posture, his hands resting on his stomach, a gesture that may evoke interiority, speech, or spiritual authority. Under the chin, a repetitive sculpted [...]

Period: 20th century

3 200 €

Mambila Ritual Statue

This Mambila statue is distinguished by its hair made of small wooden sticks stuck into its skull, a strong visual signature of this tradition. The figure is depicted with hands clasped in front of it[...]

Period: 20th century

950 €

Medoko Kakungu Statue

This statue depicts Medoko Kakungu, an emblematic figure of the Yaka or Suku cultures, known for his role in initiation and social discipline rituals. Depicted with an oversized head, inflated or exag[...]

Period: 20th century

800 €

Ewe Statue

Ritual statue of the Ewe of Togo representing a woman. This type of statue was used in ancestor worship and was kept on indoor altars. The object has a missing left foot but has no restoration. This s[...]

Period: 20th century

900 €

Senufo Mask

Senufo mask. A slit at the top, see photos. Height: 39 cm. Shipped by Colissimo with signature. Careful packaging. Unless otherwise indicated, items published on Proantic are not exhibited at the Sain[...]

Period: 20th century

60 €
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Songye Kifwebe Mask

Initiation mask of the Songye of Congo. Called "Kifwebe" (mask), it is a female mask, it has a prognate mouth and a cubic nasal bridge, two arc-shaped eyes highlighted in black, with a slight crest, a[...]

Period: 20th century

2 100 €

Puzzle Plains Indians, North America

HEADMASTERPlains Indians, North America First half of 20th century Wood, stone, hide, horsehair and beadsLength: 50 (without horsehair); L.: 17 cmInstrument featuring a wooden handle covered with skin[...]

Period: 20th century

800 €
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Dance Mask - Guatemala

Painted wood. First half of the 20th century. 19 cm.

Period: 20th century

450 €

Bamiléké Beaded Mask. Dense Wood, Beads, And Cowrie Shells. 20th Century. Cameroon, Grassland Region.

Bamiléké beaded mask Dense wood, beads and cowrie shells. 20th century. Cameroon, Grassland region, Bamiléké ethnic group Approx. 45 x 28 cm - €270 - The Bamiléké ethnic group has developed a unique k[...]

Period: 20th century

270 €

Painted Bark, Blackwater, Primitive Art, Oceanic Art, Tribal Art, Bark Painting, 69cm

Rare painted bark collected in the Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings decorate the inner roofs of ceremonial houses, forming a magnificent mosaic. Sago palm bark and natural pigments[...]

Period: 20th century

200 €

Chokwe Mwana Pwo Angola Mask

African Chokwe mask from Angola. Female mask worn by men who imitate the seductive young woman through suave dances. The face is aesthetic. Numerous scarifications are visible and have a very specific[...]

Period: 20th century

360 €

Coin Bracelet - Bronze - Gabon

Coin bracelet - bronze Gabon - Fang culture Minor dents, wear. 2.8 kg.

Period: 20th century

120 €
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