Kanak, northeast New Caledonia. Ancestor mask, offered to a naval officer by a Houailou family in thanks for a cure. Weathered wood. Twentieth century.
presenting a stylized ancestral head with predominant arches.
Used during traditional initiation ceremonies when passing grade.
Plant material, spider web, painted with natural pigments
Collected i[...]
Superb copy of a BEMBE or BABEMBE statue from the Republic of Congo High male dignitary with significant tribal scarifications on the torso Patinated hardwood Colored face and glass eyes Iron necklace[...]
Small mask representing a round face. The forehead is rounded and is adorned with two small braids forming horns. It is entirely covered with a sacrificial patina. This kind of fetish mask was kept in[...]
Rare and Beautiful representation of the Primordial Ancestor Couple BOMBOU - TORO DOGON from Mali has exceptional thick sacrificial patina Haughty attitude on a cheffal stool height 55cm hardwood heig[...]
Large old TABWA statue from The Democratic Republic of the Congo heavy wood with a crusty and shiny patina measuring 65cm high plus a wooden base delivered with Recognizable by its typical descending [...]
Ancient and spectacular large SEPIK mask from Papua New Guinea.
Solid wood carved and painted in polychrome, braided wicker circle.
Dimensions:
H: 71 cm.
Width: 47cm.
Depth: 16.5 cm.
IN VERY GOO[...]
Statue representing a standing figure wearing only a loincloth. He brandishes a knife in front of him and prepares to make the sacrifice.
Baoulé people, Ivory Coast.
Baoulé representations in metal [...]
Like pillars, shutters and ladders, in African art, the Dogon also produced granary or hut doors. There are most often cosmogonic representations such as Nommo (primordial characters), Kanaga or Sirig[...]
Yam Mask
Abelam culture, Maprik region, Papua New Guinea
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 89 ; L 37 ; Th 30 cm
(old accidents)
Important wooden mask carved into an anthr[...]
very fine example of a cameroon fali or dowayo doll it is made of a patinated bone of glass beads and long bunches of cowries symbol of fertility and femininity these long rows of cowries are unusual [...]
mossi biga burkina faso completely wrapped in leather the features of the face show through under the leather from Guy van rijn (archivist of the yale and ahdrc archives)
Mossi biga ritual. This leather-covered biga is not only interesting for the stylization of the cylindrical body with long breasts, but its aesthetics also reflect the social constraints that young gi[...]
Zoomorphic Mask
Dogon culture, Mali
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 29 ; L 13 cm
(old accident)
Monoxyle wooden facial mask with two squares for the eyes and two gutters[...]
Elephant Mask
Bamileke culture, Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
Fabric, beads and vegetable fibres
H. 61 cm, L 57 cm
(old losses)
A hooded mask made of red fabric lined with fibre[...]
Fang, Mongo Or Ikul African Short Sword Good general condition, old patina, silvering jumps and traces of rust Very. beautiful piece from the beginning of the 20th century Magnificent shape of the bla[...]
Statue with a ringed neck, Nigeria.
Wood with brown patina.
With its base.
Measurements:
Height: 26cm.
Height with base: 27.5 cm.
Width: 6.5cm.
Depth: 6cm.
Ceremonial Or Dignitary Pipe Africa Bamoun People Probably work from present-day Cameroon Bone stem with anthropomorphic decoration Wooden pipe Hearth with elephant and batrachian motif Good general c[...]
SHIELD called Goko
Kirdi culture, Northern Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
Iron
H. : 91 ; L. 53 cm
Iron shield cut and hammered with a geometric decoration organised around a large cru[...]
Carved exotic wood statue representing "The Thinker", African art from the 70s. Height 70 cm, width 25 cm, depth 22 cm, weight 7 kg. Good general condition, I point out small defects on the wood (pres[...]
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo material: wood, condition of item: age appropriate wear. very rich tribal patina 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Old mask with an oval face in the shape of a heart. The forehead is high and the arched brow ridges join and extend towards the bridge of the nose. The mouth is ajar and the eyes are shaped like coffe[...]
in the Ndebele culture to commemorate the transitional phases of life, a fertility doll is given to a new bride after her wedding ceremony to encourage fertility and signify her new social status as[...]
Baoulé Ivory Coast Rare loom pulley stirrup surmounted by a sculpted head with a rested face resting on a long neck decorated with streaks suggesting scarification. Presented natural with a beautiful [...]
Baoule Ivory Coast. Rare loom pulley stirrup surmounted by a slightly smiling monkey's head. Presented natural with a beautiful brown patina of use, split at the back. Dimension: Height: 12.5cm Proven[...]
Rare protective mask that was worn on the belt or on the arm. The face is rectangular, the forehead and nose are prominent, and the sunken gaze is hard. The mouth is open and reveals two fine rows of [...]
Baoulé woman from Côte d'Ivoire sitting on her buttocks holding a child in each arm the children holding a bowl a braid of fabric runs through the woman's body another braid enhances the hair Soft and[...]
Large kinahu zoomorphic bowl, from the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Sculpted in blackened hardwood, it is decorated with two stylized animal heads. The object rests on four feet.
State of use[...]
A superb Oshe Shango Yoruba, these dancing scepters were used in ceremonies related to the worship of the Thunder God Shango. Very good condition, original polychrome, beautiful patina of use, the fac[...]
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to dress up the most beautiful yams selected at harvest time. This basketwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
Punu (Gabon): "Sculptor with a carved handle", wrought iron, carved wood and braiding of wood, possibly bark, 10 X 3 X 3 cm the visible part of the sculpture not caught in the braiding, total length 4[...]
Superb carved and patinated wooden cane measuring 99cm high Surmounted by an earthen chief and his allegories carved in relief Democratic Republic of Congo This cane surmounted by a seated figure of a[...]
Bashada headrest from the Omo Valley in Ethiopia with a particularly refined shape: Its foot consists of a perfect half-sphere, on which rests a piece of wood, carved in the same mass, with elegant cu[...]
Rare Pair of NIMBA Shoulder Mask of the BAGA People of GUINEA Cracked hardwood with patina worn by use and by their antiquity brass nails height 112cm each True icon of the African continent, these sp[...]
Magnificent Royal Seat Hemba - Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo height 45cm diameter of the seat 25cm Very old piece of hardwood with a strong shiny patina of use which illustrates its great a[...]
Superb and rare Royal TCHOWKE Snuffbox Scepter from Angola and/or the Republic of Congo Hardwood Patinated brown-turning to dark red with shiny parts due to use Height 69cm Edge of the left headdress [...]
Imposing flat figure in basketwork called Timbuwara. The timbuwara are flat figures made of braided fibers in various and varied shapes. Their roles and uses in the men's home remain vague, but their [...]
Cloth Loom Pulley Stirrup with Antropomorphic Figure
Djimini culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H.: 14 ; W.: 7.5 ; D.: 5 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup, carved with an anthrop[...]
Fabric loom pulley stirrup with zoomorphic figure
Djimini culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood and cord
H.: 15 ; W.: 4.5 ; D.: 6 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup, carved with a zoo[...]
Fabric Loom Pulley Stirrup with zoomorphe figure
Senufo culture, Burkina Faso
First half of the 20th century
Wood and iron
H.: 15.5 ; W.: 7.5 ; D.: 6 cm
Wooden pulley stirrup with a dark and s[...]
Very old mahongwé reliquary with excavation patina Apparently this reliquary was partly burned and buried Its very particular rare style is to be very closely compared to that of the Museum of Man ann[...]
Very beautiful Gouro dance mask from Côte d'Ivoire, height 42cm Hard wood with a very beautiful lacquered patina, polychrome interior exterior This mask has been damaged and glued cleanly at the level[...]
Dan masks are characterized as much by their variety, as by the fact that the same kind of mask can be used in different areas for different purposes. In this case, this Dan mask is known as a Déanglé[...]
The Baoulé are a people who have lived in Côte d'Ivoire since the 18th century and live for the most part in the center of the country. Guided by their queen Abla Poko, the Baoulé people fled their na[...]
This mask comes from the Dan culture of Ivory Coast. Also called the Yacouba, the Dan live in the west of the Ivory Coast and in the east of Liberia, in a wooded region. This culture is organized arou[...]
Jimma SPOON
Oromo culture, southwest Ethiopia
First half of the 20th century
Brown horn
H. 24 ; L 4 cm
A spoon made from a section of brown horn with a tapered handle that is partially hollowe[...]
This statuette has a Kifwebe Kilume mask characteristic of Songye productions. The large eyelids stretched towards the temples and the presence of a high rounded naso-frontal crest tells us that the m[...]
The Yowlè (or Yaouré) are an ethnic group from Côte d'Ivoire. This population lives mainly in the center of the country between the white Bandama and the red Bandama. Their number has greatly declined[...]
The characteristic face of this style of productions is typical of Mende helm masks. The face is concentrated in the lower part, while a sophisticated headdress, in shells, rising upwards. Note the sl[...]
The Ijo (or Ijaw or Idjo) are a group of peoples and ethnic groups very widespread in Nigeria. They are found in the Delta or River State regions of Nigeria. Peoples of farmers and fishermen, they scu[...]
Very beautiful mask worn in bronze with its wickerwork collar Headdress decorated with cowries Chin covered with leather with straps Brass rings on the ears and nose Etnie Bamoun from Cameroon Quite r[...]
Extremely rare Dan guardian head from Ivory Coast height 60cm x 52 wide, delivered with hardwood base with conical base. The top covered with fabrics, with a belt of iron bells surmounted by a Dan run[...]
Large Dogon scepter also called thief's stick It is made of wood with a beautiful patina of old brown use and shiny in places, resulting from its use in situ. This cane is carved at its end with a sty[...]
Large hermaphrodite statue (Nongom) old called TELLEM from MALI with thick crusty patina, sacrificial material height 74cm plus base delivered with 78cm The wood is very eroded and the hands are missi[...]
Superb and rare olifant in carved and patinated wood YOMBE from the Democratic Republic of Congo length 63cm Small cracks to report and a small lack on the head of a snake beautiful brown patina nuanc[...]
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