Congo, 19th century, two beautiful Kasai velvets that reach us in good condition. Prestigious work, traditionally carried out by women. Sold separately at the price of 230€ and 170€
One is now sold: [...]
It is a "Pending", a loop, which was worn by men and women to attach a belt. They were made in different shapes, with the ogival shape being the most popular. The "Pending" were mainly decorated with [...]
This fetish figurine is finely carved with a rich patina of tribal origin and age.
Good condition as shown in the photos,
Mounted on a wooden base
Figure height 16.5 cm without base, with base 18.5[...]
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the MBUGBU / BANDA people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 43 cm
Period: 19th century
Perfect condition
Pentul Mask
Bali, Indonesia
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 18 cm high, 14 cm wide
Pentul is one of the servants of Prince Panji of the Topeng, the Balinese dance theatr[...]
Rare puzzle or Kanak war club of the "Kagu" type (Bird's beak) in hard wood, from New Caledonia Melanesia, from the 19th century. This puzzle is in overall good condition. Nice quality. A note: two ac[...]
Wood and leather seat, Ethiopia, undetermined region.
Braided leather seat with a beautiful brown patina, strapped full skin back.
Good condition. Nineteenth century.
Splendida maschera tribale da cerimonia di fine 800 del Burkina Faso usata anche come decorazione in casa. essendo protettrice del focolare domestico ,liberandola da spiriti negativi. Interamente scol[...]
Rare hunter's sling from the Kachin ethnic group, central Burma, carved in wood in the shape of a woman's body.
very beautiful patina of use, late 19th century period
height 17 cm width 5.5 cm, dept[...]
Rare necklace in blue glass paste, tube shape, beautiful patina of use, Lisu ethnic group, Shan province, late 19th century, Burma.
unique piece .
length 70 cm, diameter 1.2 cm, tube of 2 cm.
Colle[...]
Rare shield from COLLINGWOOD Bay in Papua New Guinea, called Beba or Pere, from a German collection. see a copy in the publication: New Guinea Art Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection, pl 397, page[...]
Ritual Dagger Called Phurbu
Highlands region, Nepal
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and fabric
H.: 25 ; W.: 4.5 cm
This wooden dagger with a shiny patina is composed of a short three-side[...]
Old flask probably used to keep small quantities of gold dust. It is adorned with a decoration of intersecting lines at the top and undulating at the bottom. It is rare to find them with their bowl an[...]
Box lock element carved with two female ancestors with slender noses. Wood and wrought iron, old brown patina, marks of use. Dogon culture, Mali. Provenance from a known and appraised private collecti[...]
Commemorative head representing a face inscribed in a circular space. Incised scarifications underline the cheeks, the chin and the neck, they are marked in relief on the temples. A headdress is marke[...]
Ghau (or Gao) reliquary box intended for the transport and conservation of precious or prayer objects. The jewel, made of silver, is decorated with a red coral bead. It was worn around the neck. Tibet[...]
Nangbara rattle of the Mangbetu ethnic group in Congo, made of basketry and wood.
Fragments of fruit shells retained in the basketry ensure its musicality. Rare windings of copper wire and lation dec[...]
"Amulet For The Precious Livestock In Afghanistan" Incredible, the SWAT Valley is one of the only regions in the world where there are no tourists... And for good reason... Incredible that peoples, br[...]
Baoule culture.
Ivory Coast, end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th.
Woman with a body sculpted with extremely fine scarifications.
Wooden figurine.
Two necklaces of orange and multicolored pearl[...]
Persian mirror covered with embossed silver leaf nailed to a wooden core. Numerous polylobed cartridges animated with characters, birds as well as calligraphic poems. Good condition apart from a lack [...]
Kuba mask.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, late 19th - early 20th century.
Wood, leather, feathers, pearls, cowries, plant fibres.
Measurements:
Height: 47cm.
Height with base: 66 cm.
Width:[...]
Rare bow model. Northern Solomon Islands, Oceania.
The weapon is cut in a palm wood covered with a fine braiding of partially tinted orchid fiber braces.
A copy from the same region is recorded in t[...]
Tattoo Needle Counterweight
Burma, 19th century
Bronze
H. 13.5 ; W 2.3 ; D 1.5 cm
Counterweight representing a yaksha standing with a short sword in his right hand.
Used for traditional tat[...]
Maori cane carved with four Tikis at the foot, the first Tiki starting from the pommel has mother-of-pearl encrusted eyes and the last is burgauté on one eye. New Zealand Wood. L. 80.5 cm The surface[...]
SOUTH AFRICA Knobkerry mace Zulu, Republic of South Africa Hard wood with dark brown black patina Height: 59 cm Late 19th century Powerful mace with ovoid head, cylindrical grip. Knobkerry (a term tha[...]
Dignitary stool, Bamileke, Cameroon. Heavy wood with inlaid old patina, 30X27cm seat Height 39 cm. traces of xylophagous insects inside Presumed period: 19th century. This stool is a prestigious objec[...]
Rare boiled blond horn bowl, Amazonia.
An old label, damaged, on one side of the object indicates an inventory number and a provenance: "Brasil", a date: "1893".
A remnant of the label remains on [...]
Monoxyl wooden cup formerly used for drinking palm wine.
The object is elegantly engraved all around with double lines in relief forming waves.
Very good condition.
Kuba ethnic group, Democrati[...]
Mushroom type phallic PUZZLE. Kanak culture, New Caledonia late 19th century or early 20th century. Rare by its size: Length 95 cm. The most common being the "bird's beak", "pickaxe" and above all "ph[...]
Beautiful fertility statuette presenting a young pregnant woman, standing naked, hands on her stomach in a protective gesture. His face wears a sulky expression accentuated by the pursed-lipped mouth,[...]
This divinity is the figure of the mother carrying on her back figurines representing the dead children whose presence and soul she maintains, by carrying them. The child she carries in her arms is hi[...]
Bone engraved with traditional motifs including a tiki. Beautiful patina of the bone which may have been used as a dagger. Very good state.
Object ref. : C
Delivery possible worldwide. Worldwide[...]
Bone engraved with a character and traditional motifs from Oceania. The upper part has been worked and the object may have been used as a dagger. Very good condition.
Object ref. : B
Worldwide d[...]
This bone engraved with traditional patterns may be an ancient dagger. Tastefully based object. Very good condition.
Object ref. : A
Worldwide delivery.
Privileging the purchase of antiques i[...]
Lime spatula
Massim Area, South East Papua New Guinea
Second half of the 19th century
Wood
H. 32 ; W 3 ; D 2 cm
(old accident at the lower end of the spatula)
Elegant spatula whose handle i[...]
Lime spatula
Massim area, South East Papua New Guinea
19th century
Wood
H. 27.5 ; W 4.2 ; D 0.7 cm
(accident at the lower end of the spatula)
Wooden spatula with a dark and shiny patina, l[...]
Lime spatula
Massim area, South East Papua New Guinea
19th century
Wood and lime highlights
H. 35.5 ; W 3 ; D 0.2 cm
Wooden spatula with an asymmetrically cut rectangular handle with an openw[...]
Masu Supi, Malaita Island,
Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania.
Late 19th century
Wood and fibers
Height : 77cm ; Width : 16cm
The club of rhombic shape, in leaf, resting on a small handle in [...]
Mysterious sculpture in eroded semi-hard wood giving it an enigmatic appearance, depicting a character with a very stretched torso, in a seated position. At the top, a face with a rounded forehead and[...]
Large antique photographic print showing a Kanak tribe outdoors, New Caledonia. The men and young boys are armed with their traditional spears, the women carry the youngest children. All seem to stare[...]
LIME SPATULA
Admiralty Island, Papua New Guinea
19th century
Light wood and traces of lime
H.: 31.8; L.: 2.3; Thickness: 2 cm
N°79 of the exhibition “Australia Oceania line and shape”
Text [...]
Set of six wickerwork baskets, made of dyed vegetable fibers and finely decorated with fabrics, gilt metal appliqués and old white pearls. These baskets were used by Balinese women to bring Canang Sar[...]
Rare Machete handle carved in the shape of a monkey devouring a fruit, machete used to pick herbs.
Protective machete used to repel monkeys when picking.
The monkey is shown eating a fruit. Beautifu[...]
Rare and old Makonde ritual mask from Tanzania / Mozambique in light and polychrome wood.
Hair, eyebrows, mustache and beard are authentic human hair.
Very strong presence in this late 19th century [...]
Offering basketry in black and red lacquered rattan, original gilding design and patterns, Manchu province, Qing Dynasty, China 19th century.
Trace of wear on the rattan above, otherwise good general[...]
Ethnic Yao Stamp Turtle Shape, glass paste pearl eyes, beautiful patina of use.
Burma, Late 19th Century.
Stamp used on Mûrier paper, ritual painting of the Yao community in northern Burma.
height [...]
Cambodia, 19th century - Khmer art.
Rice sickle whose sinuous shape and carved head represent the naga, a mythical snake associated with water and the riches of the underworld.
Carved wood and iron[...]
Rare hunter's sling from the Kachin ethnic group, central Burma, carved in teak wood in the shape of a woman's body before.
patina of use, late 19th century, early 20th century
height 17 cm width 6 [...]
Machete (kattî) Tamil from Reunion used for the sacrifices of "Atharva Veda" goats in the Hindu religion, late 19th century.
According to popular belief, the act of beheading by its insertion in the [...]
Beautiful Kanak Puzzle - New Caledonia - Melanesia Dense hardwood with beautiful shiny patinaLength : 69 cm / Weight : 1.100gNice old example, the club head has a phallic or bell shape, the upper part[...]
Beautiful Kanak Puzzle - New Caledonia - Melanesia Hard and Dense wood with a beautiful shiny patinaLength: 76 cm / Weight: 1.160 gBeautiful old copy, the head of the club in the shape of a phallic or[...]
Huge pair of slave bracelets, in bronze. Scarified decor. Height: 10.5cm. Diameter at +: 16 cm. Total weight: 4.117 kg. Beautiful condition. Postage extra: 22 € by registered mail for France, thank yo[...]
Toraja tomb door in hardwood, carved with a stylized buffalo head.
Whitish patina due to the limestone deposits of the cliff in which the tombs are dug.
Sulawesi, Indonesia - 19-20th century
Sold w[...]
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