Biga fertility doll
Mossi culture, Burkina Faso
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H. 38 ; L 5 cm
A stylised anthropomorphic doll with a long, tapering neck and a minimalist body sculpted in a[...]
Club I Ula Drisia Fiji Islands
Melanesia, first third of the 20th century
Wood
H. 41.8cm
Round head carved from the root.
The handle is straight, incised with lines at the head and engraved w[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this rare Abelam comb having the dual function of styling but above all of adorning the hair like a jewel. Braided plant fibers and wood. Sold with a presentation base[...]
Jimma SPOON
Oromo culture, south-west Ethiopia
First half of the 20th century
Brown horn
31 cm long, 3.8 cm long
This spoon is made from a section of brown horn, with a tapered handle partly h[...]
kali dabala” neck rest Tonga Islands
Polynesia, late 19th/early 20th century
Wood and fiber
Length: 46; Width: 13.4; Height: 13.3cm
Wide horizontal part of the headrest, slightly convex with a b[...]
Superb Songye dignitary seat with Congo caryatid Wood with patina of use partly covered with nails and brass leaves in particular on the seat, eyes, bracelets and neck ring high shine in places due to[...]
Ulu WOMAN'S KNIFE
Nunavut culture, Canada, 19th century
Marine ivory and steel
H. 11.8; L 16.3 cm
T-shaped handle carved from a section of honey-patinated marine ivory, with a rounded steel blad[...]
Very beautiful Bambara mask from Mali in patinated semi-hard wood Anthropomorphic style topped with a comb headdress with a remnant of fabric on a branch Pierced ears to attach pendants (there is one [...]
Abelam wickerwork headdress called "wagnen". This type of headdress is worn on the back of the dancer's head during the ceremony celebrating the yam harvest. Braided in rush and pigments. Sold with a [...]
Nepal, Carved wooden mask circa 1900. This carved wooden mask comes from Nepal where it was used in local rituals or ceremonies. The style is that of traditional Himalayan masks, where animist and Hin[...]
Spectacular carved wooden olifant with double patina measuring 62cm in height, there are two characters, a male riding a warthog and the other, female supporting the previous one. A very tight thin an[...]
Grand et Rare Masque-heaume Kavat ancien provenant de l'ethnie Baining .
Ce masque représente un moustique (symbole de l'esprit de la forêt) posé sur le visage d'un homme barbu.
Le peuple Baining vi[...]
Very rare Kota reliquary from Gabon with a very particular style A very heavy, very old wooden core, covered with copper fixed by large staples a pair of cone-shaped eyes, a pointed nose, an open mout[...]
Très joli masque Dan féminin de Côte d'Ivoireà épaisse patine crouteuse en surface et belle patine brillante à l'intérieur
un clou planté dans la tête, une coiffe en tissu rouge sur le poutour du crâ[...]
Quite rare Teké fetish scepter from Congo for a dignitary made of patinated wood, glass inlay on the abdomen, feathers planted at the top, red fabric partly wrapping the body held by ropes, total heig[...]
Superb Seat/stool From The 'luba' Tribe Of Congo - Africa/African - Late 19th Century Workshop work/known style! Ex. Danish Colonial Collection circa 1900. Ex. Gallery Ambre Congo, Brussels (Pierre Lo[...]
Ancestor Statuette
Sepik culture, East Sepik (province), Papua New Guinea
Circa 1900
Wood and pigments
H. 31.2; L 5.5 cm
(old accident)
A stylised anthropo-zoomorphic figure in monoxyle wood,[...]
Belt with 26 Conchos
Navajo, USA, c. 1940
Leather and silver
Length: 98 cm
Gross weight: 152 grams
Brown leather belt mounted with twenty-five concho coins - all minted in the late 1930s or [...]
Steel and brass inlaid in the blade. The handle is studded with patinated copper nails. On one side we notice the incision with a hot iron of the toner bird, on the other the stylization of two tepees[...]
This beautiful necklace comes from Papua New Guinea and is handmade with embroidered cowrie shells on a natural fiber base. In Papua, this type of necklace is used in ceremonies and is custom made for[...]
Ex-French collection.
The Bambara, also called Bamana, are present in the central and southern regions of Mali. The term "Bambara" means "unbeliever" and was given to them by Muslims. They are part[...]
Interesting Tchowké throne in patinated and eroded wood, height 69cm for a width of 30cm and a depth of 30cm also Beautiful patina of use on the seat, small nails are planted on the character's headdr[...]
Fetish statue showing a standing figure. The torso is cylindrical and the arms are absent. The face is succinct and is composed of three holes to signify the eyes and the mouth. The head ends with a c[...]
VENTE A PRIX COUTANT:
Rare Carved Wooden Warrior's Staff
With traces of polychromy,
Hollowed out on the back, and showing the face
Three-quarter angle…
The attached object is a carved woo[...]
A captivating hand-carved wooden figurine representing traditional African tribal art, likely originating from the first half of the 20th century. This sculpture features a stylized human figure and c[...]
Papuan wooden war shield, particularly decorative, collected in the Highlands area in Papua New Guinea. Wood, plant fibers and traces of natural pigments. Approx. 128 x 44 cm / 1300€ including shippin[...]
We present this pretty statue of an African woman in bust with a great hairstyle in braids. The head turned to the left, I find it magnificent it represents the beauty of these African women. This scu[...]
Beautiful and old African stone statuette from Sierra Leone called kissi nomoli. African work from the 20th century or earlier. The presence of several inventory numbers. Height: 15.5cm
Huge wickerwork mask called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the entrances or openings of the men's house. These masks have the task of protecting the tribe from illness, bad luck, etc.[...]
Statuette intended for the protection of houses or of the person who owns it. It presents a crouching character, the concentrated face, the hands evoke a person driving a coach or a car. Hardwood, rem[...]
Superb Wooden Keris/kris Knife/Sword - Indonesia - Late 19th Century Scabbard and handle in very fine quality wood. The 'Pamor' is made of iron inlaid with gold (Koftgari).
Very beautiful ceremonial hut doorframe collected in the Maprik area (Abelam ethnic group) in Papua New Guinea. Hard wood sculpture showing a face typical of this region topped with a monumental headd[...]
Citipati Masquette
Nepal-Himalaya
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H. 12 ; L 11 cm
A small oval-shaped monoxyle wooden mask with a short forehead, round openwork eyes and a wide toothy smile[...]
Maternity statuette Seated maternity carrying a child on her back. The body, in a haughty posture, is decorated with scarifications sculpted in relief with remarkable detail. The face with its alert g[...]
Impressive Kurumba Statue Burkina Faso / Mali
People: Kurumba / Mossi / Bambara / Marka Malinke
Country of origin: Burkina Faso / Mali
Length: 37.5 cm
Early 20th Century
Perfect condition
Beauti[...]
Fertility statue resting on a stepped column, finely carved with beveled motifs evoking female genitals. The female figure, seated gracefully, is leaning against a backrest openwork with geometric mot[...]
Harness element presenting on the upper part a pair of founding and protective nomos and two engraved headbands; Bronze with brown and green patina, old marks of time and use, good general condition o[...]
This Vuvi mask is a traditional piece from Gabon, characteristic of the peoples living in the forest region. Made of wood, it is distinguished by its kaolin-whitened surface, used in many African mask[...]
AFRICAN ARTS-PRIMARY ARTS-SCULPTURE STATUE SOLID WOOD MATERNITY NDENGESE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO CENTRAL AFRICA EARLY 20TH CENTURY Important Ndengese sculpture depicting a maternity, conceived as[...]
TRIBAL ARTS-AFRICAN ARTS-SCULPTURE DAN MASK IVORY COAST WEST AFRICA CARVED WOOD CIRCA 1930-1950 Dan mask from Ivory Coast, called racing, gunyé gé. The Dan previously had a tradition of organizing rac[...]
Rare Tribal 'tetela' Knife/Sword With Decorations On The Handle - Congo, Africa Wrought iron with copper on the handle, with very beautiful and rare decorations.
With professional base!
Ivory Coast, Baoulé people, 1950s/1960s, very pretty miniature bronze mask with anthropomorphic representation. The face is beautifully fine. This piece is very much in the spirit of diminutive or pas[...]
A beaded tobacco pipe. The wooden stem is bound in metal supporting a beaded band. The bowl with a metal lining. South Africa, Xhosa L19thC.
Condition; good, the metal lining is rusted.
See “The[...]
"Mandao" saber with crenellated blade, the guard covered with fine braided cord, the handle in bone carved with traditional patterns, the scabbard carved at its end and bound with braided rattan. Brai[...]
Carved from a large disc of fossilized clam “Tridacana Gigas” 21 cm in diameter
and adorned with a stylized sea-scale frigate sculpture.
Assembled of plant fibers.
The "Tema" pectoral ornament is[...]
Large and exceptional cult figure similar to the so-called "Yena" figures. Collected in the Upper Sepik area in Papua New Guinea (Nokuma ethnic group). The Yena figures are linked to the cult of yam. [...]
French private collection.
In central and southern Mali, this sculpture represents the Ciwara antelope-horse, nicknamed "wild beast of the earth". For the Bambara, or "Bamana", referred to as "unbe[...]
TRIBAL ARTS-AFRICAN ARTS-TRIBAL ART VOTIVE/RITUAL SCULPTURE FERTILITY DOLL AKUA'BA' ASHANTI GHANA WEST AFRICA 1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY PATINATED WOOD Interesting sculpture votive/ritual doll of st[...]
Standing male figure, camped on sturdy legs with marked joints. The arm raised towards the sky brings a dynamic of interesting lines, while the chest in slight relief harmoniously structures the bust.[...]
Dance mask, hare, with a face with cubic shapes. The rectangular cavities of the cheeks are separated by angular columns, while the eyes, deeply hollowed out in triangles, add depth to the whole. The [...]
Large hardwood war lance with dark patina. Barbed tip with small losses. Reglued tip. Efaté Islands, Vanuatu, Melanesia, Oceania. First half of the 20th century.
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