An ornamental figure from Assin depicting a seated figure with long, folded legs, holding a broad sword resting on his shoulder. The curved arms wrap around the lower body, accentuating the verticalit[...]
Small Asmat shield made of wood and natural pigments, surmounted by an ancestor's head. Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea. Brought back in the 1980s. The handle on the back is in very good condition. Sligh[...]
A particularly decorative Papuan wooden war shield, collected in the Highlands area in Papua New Guinea. Made of wood, plant fibers, and traces of natural pigments. Approx. 107 x 37 cm / €1400 includi[...]
An "afena". Historical symbol of royal power. This is an anthropomorphic variant, for votive use. Patina from use, dents, oxidation of the blade. 25.7 cm blade + 12.8 cm handle.
The Nyamwezi Mwana Hiti spoon originates from Tanzania. Carved from wood, it is characterized by a large bowl and a long handle adorned with intricate patterns. The end of this handle is carved in the[...]
FISHING HOOK WITH ZOOMORPHIC FIGURE Tlingit culture, British Columbia First half of the 20th century Wood, iron, and natural fibersH: 25.5; W: 5.5 cmCarved wooden fishhook used for fishing halibut, wi[...]
FISHING HOOK WITH BIRD FIGURE Tlingit culture, British Columbia First half of the 20th century Wood, iron, and natural fibersH: 25; W: 3.5 cmCarved wooden fishhook used for fishing halibut, with a par[...]
AVIAN-FIGURED FISHING HOOK Tlingit culture, British Columbia First half of the 20th century Wood, iron, and natural fibersH: 24; W: 4.5 cmCarved wooden fishhook used for fishing halibut, also known as[...]
FISHING HOOK WITH ANTHROPOMOZOOPHILIC FIGURESTlingit culture, British ColumbiaFirst half of the 20th century Wood, bone, mother-of-pearl, and natural fibers H: 10.4 in; W: 4.5 inCarved wooden fishhook[...]
HOOK for DEEP-SEA FISHINGOntong Java, Solomon Islands, Melanesia 20th centuryWood and natural fibersH: 37; L: 10.5 cmLarge hook used for fishing for ruvettus. It is made of wood carved to form a long [...]
Masque of the Bwami initiation society. It features a face with a long nose, coffee bean eyes, brow ridges marked by two balanced arcs, and a forehead adorned with a dotted triangular design. The face[...]
Wood, iron, "magic charge", beads, keystoneProvenanceBelgian private collectionItalian private collection This Janus-faced statuette from the Kaniok people (DRC) is carved from old wood, patinated by [...]
A traditional Papuan currency called "Kina" (without a cord). This prestigious traditional currency is displayed and exchanged at important events. The shell (kina: pinctada maxima, pearl oyster) is a[...]
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to adorn the finest yams selected at harvest time. This woven mask represents the head of the yam, a highly symbolic[...]
A tobacco or hemp mortar depicting a female figure with bent legs and hands behind her ears. The sex is indicated by an incision that continues to form the buttocks. The face is delicate with pleasing[...]
Slingshot with a handle carved with a female head and two zoomorphic masks (Goli Glen) representing bush spirits. These figures symbolize the interactions between the visible and the invisible. Polych[...]
Protective statue depicting a standing ancestral female figure. Her legs and arms are spread apart, and her torso is slightly bent forward. The toes and hands are depicted, which is not always the cas[...]
A beautiful ceremonial axe surmounted by an ancestral head. The face is quite lifelike and is enhanced with tin studs forming earrings. The forged iron blade has a flattened tip, while the other end c[...]
Figurative Carved CombCôte d’Ivoire, North-East (Bondoukou region), Koulango (or Kulango)Carved and patinated woodHeight: 28 cm(Sold with its stand)The comb is composed of six long tapered teeth exten[...]
Hand-carved volcanic stone figure in the form of a stylised Moai head-and-shoulders bust, mid-20th century. The porous tuff-like stone and simplified geometric planes clearly evoke the famous monument[...]
Pair of Moccasins Indian Missions, North AmericaLate 19th–early 20th centuryLeather and glass beadsLength: 27 cm; Width: 11 cmPair of leather moccasins with tongues, featuring extensive beadwork using[...]
BEADED FLAP BAG OR CLUTCH BAGIndians of the Missions, North AmericaFirst half of the 20th centuryFabric, velvet, and glass beadsH: 7.5; W: 18 cm(slight wear from use)Small flap bag entirely decorated [...]
FALSE FACE MASK, IROQUOIS, FALSE FACE SOCIETYUnited States of America, 20th centuryWood, paint, horsehair, aluminum, feltH. Without horsehair: 27.5 - W.: 14cmMedicinal mask, made of light wood, Iroquo[...]
An imposing and very rare Eharo dance mask used by the Elema people, native to the Gulf of Papua. This type of mask, worn on festive occasions, depicts totemic figures, animals, or plants from ancestr[...]
Presumed to be from the Congo, a horse skull with its wicker halter, whose function was to protect the home. Hung at the threshold of the chief's house, it wards off evil spirits. This piece is refere[...]
A finely carved paddle with a beautiful patina of use. The canoe remains the primary way of transport in the Sepilk River valley, and paddles are still used daily. Some are decorated with carvings de[...]
An exceptional traditional Zulu club (knobkierie or iwisa), carved from a single block of African hardwood (Ziziphus mucronata – “buffalo thorn”). This rare piece features a carefully carved and polis[...]
RITUAL HORN Lakota Indians, North America First half of the 20th century Bison horn, porcupine skin and quills, and metalH: 16 L: 26cm Hollowed-out horn decorated with a strip of skin covered with pi[...]
Superb Vili Nkisi dog from Congo, two-faced with its magical charge on its back. Body inlaid with iron, paws covered with animal skin, both necks wrapped in fabric. Beautiful patina of use, shiny in p[...]
African polychrome wooden mask. The wooden part is in good condition. The textile parts need restoration or proper reattaching. 26 x 18 cm. Shipped via Colissimo with signature required. Carefully pac[...]
Very beautiful African mask, in bronze, lost-wax technique, adorned with chiseled and applied decorations, in good condition, patina of age, African work mid-20th century, origin to be identified, Wei[...]
Female altar figure of the Izzi from the Igbo populations, south-east of Nigeria.« We know very little of the context and the meaning of the altar statues of northeastern Igbo populations. At most it [...]
Beautiful terracotta from the Mangbetus ethnic groupe, at the north of Congo’s Democratic republic, accompanied with a small flat lid and ornated with the caracteristic spiral pattern of the Mangbetu [...]
A fertility stone believed to ensure the survival of the clan of origin. The stone was also thought to protect the warrior who rubbed their spear blade on it before battle. Two figures are engraved th[...]
Ritual mask of the Sherdukpen, a mountain people of Buddhist and animist tradition living on the border of Bhutan. This mask embodied a protective or demonic entity during shamanic dances and winter c[...]
Old ceremonial flute stopper depicting an anthropomorphic, half-man, half-bird ancestor, typical of the Murik Lakes region of Papua New Guinea. Some losses and patina from use. Figure mounted on a bas[...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET with a HOOKBILL HEADSenufo culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 16.5; W: 9.5 cm(restored)Wooden pulley carved with a stylized bird's head with a long be[...]
A strange half-man half-bat figure very finely braided (rushes), collected in the Wosera area in Papua New Guinea. This animal, endemic to Melanesia and known as the "Flying Fox," is associated with f[...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET animated with a GOLI MASKBaoulé culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 13.5; W: 11 cmPulley decorated with the buffalo mask of Goli – a protective deity a[...]
Dark patinated hardwood, traces of ritual use. This elongated sculpture, finely engraved with geometric patterns and stylized scarifications, represents an anthropomorphic figure with an elongated fac[...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET with a HOOKED HEADSenufo culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 19.5; W: 9.5 cmSingle-piece wooden pulley, carved with a stylized bird's head featuring a [...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET decorated with a Kpeliyé'e facial maskSenufo culture, Ivory CoastFirst quarter of the 20th centuryWoodH: 19; W: 9 cmTranslated as “beautiful face” or “perfect face,” the Kp[...]
The T-shaped handle, carved from a section of walrus ivory with a honey-colored patina, has a steel blade with a rounded edge, secured with three rivets. Ulus are everyday utilitarian objects used by [...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET ANIMATED BY THE DO MASKDjimini culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 16.5; W: 5.5 cmRichly decorated with geometric patterns and stars, this pulley is un[...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET animated by a PORPIANONGSenufo culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 17; L: 7 cmWooden stirrup with a slightly crusty patina topped with the mother of th[...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET with ANTHROPOMORPHIC FACEBaoulé culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 20; W: 6.5 cmPulley animated with a face topped with a shell-shaped headdress, punc[...]
WEAVING LOOM BRACKET animated with a DO MASKDjimini culture, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 17; W: 6 cmRichly decorated with incised geometric patterns, the stirrup is topped with an [...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET with ANTHROPOMORPHIC FACEGouro culture, Zuénoula, Ivory CoastFirst half of the 20th centuryWoodH: 16.5; W: 5 cmOval face with stylized features, forehead decorated with a s[...]
WEAVING LOOM PULLEY BRACKET with a HOOKBILL HEADSenufo culture, Ivory CoastFirst quarter of the 20th centuryWood with red and walnut patinaH: 15.5; W: 7.5 cm(old damage)Pulley decorated with a stylize[...]
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