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 Luba 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 headdress[...]
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 / 1500€ 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[...]
Set of three spindle whorls, circular and rectangular in shape, each decorated with geometric and circular patterns. Red, coffee and beige terracotta, marks of time. Good general condition of preserva[...]
Set of three spindle whorls, circular and rectangular in shape, each decorated with geometric and circular patterns. Red, coffee and beige terracotta, marks of time. Good general condition of preserva[...]
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.[...]
This rice snake is a traditional tool from Cambodia's rich agricultural heritage, used for the manual harvesting of rice, an activity essential to the livelihood of local communities. Its design combi[...]
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).
Votive board made of wood and natural pigments from a ceremonial house. These boards, placed in the men's house, show drawings that are the abstract representation of ancestors or natural elements (to[...]
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[...]
Ex-Belgian collection.
The term Kifwebe refers to the mask, the society of masks, and the wearer of the mask who belongs to the secret male society bwadi bwa kifwebe, responsible for ensuring socia[...]
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[...]
Old Statue of a Soothsayer or Witch Doctor Gouro, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Soothsayer or witch doctor standing on a cubic pedestal, holding an egg in his right hand, a symbol of life and renewal. His[...]
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[...]
The umbilical amulet, or umbilical fetish, is a traditional object of the American Indians.
This example is a stylized lizard superbly decorated with beads, intended for a newborn male. Remarkable le[...]
The umbilical amulet, or umbilical fetish, is a traditional object of the American Indians.
This example is a stylized turtle superbly decorated with beads, intended for a newborn female. Made of lea[...]
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[...]
Rare gold powder weight in the shape of a stylized royal recade, symbol of authority and power. Bronze made by lost wax casting, with an old brown patina, enriched by time. Light traces of green oxida[...]
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.
Important Anthropomorphic Cup From the Pende Tribe of Congo - Africa - Early 20th Century Ex. Marc Leo Felix, Brussels (Inventory number on the right foot) Mounted on a lacquered wooden base
Superb set of two weights for weighing gold powder representing two rectangular and convex shields. They are probably war or dance shields. Their ornamental motifs are linked to the frame of real shie[...]
Harpoon tip guard with stylized decoration in fossilized bone.
Presence of an old label indicating the city of Thule in Greenland as the provenance.
Dimension: length 7.2 cm.
Greenland 19th c[...]
Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Hemba people, mid-20th century, very pretty little caryatid seat in very patinated engraved wood depicting a female character sitting on a circular base with a borde[...]
Very large Yaka ethnic statuette, hands placed at chest level, cubist and smiling face Very beautiful dark patina of use with a beautiful honey color due to repeated rubbing Used condition, good condi[...]
Rare Kwoma ceremonial hut totem collected in the village of Banguis in Papua New Guinea. This type of piece is attached horizontally, figures facing downwards, to the frame of the ceremonial hut. Here[...]
Pretty little rider on his horse sculpted in a stylized, geometric way. This is an unguided and unarmed rider. Bibliography: for a nearby copy, see page ,,, of the book..... "Unarmed riders can not wo[...]
Very pleasant, singular and small Ciwara crest accompanied by its original headdress and which represents a stylized antelope leaning on a pangolin, the antelope is ridden by a woman, white horsehair [...]
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 wickerwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
Rare large basket for the collection of medicinal herbs, Dayak, Boenéo, Indonesia early 20th century. The basket is in excellent condition and is decorated with the same pattern on three sides and a d[...]
Two-pronged fork
Amazonia, central Brazil
Circa 1900
Wood and plant fibres
Length: 45 cm; Length: 8 cm
Important ritual fork with two tapered prongs, triangular handle and junction with a woven[...]
Gold Powder Weight Representing a finely detailed chicken holding a small fish in its beak. Its wings are entirely streaked with straight and oblique lines. Its legs rest on a stepped rectangular base[...]
Anthropozoomorphic mask representing a spiritual ancestor half man half bird. Collected in the Murik Lakes area in Papua New Guinea. Blackened wood with a beautiful patina of use. Sold with a presenta[...]
Rare Stool/Seat From The 'Ngombe' Tribe From Congo - Africa - Late 19th Century Completely decorated with copper nails, with tribal restoration.
Ex. Galerie Ambre Congo, Pierre Loos (Brussels)
Very beautiful patina of use for this hand drum or "Kundu" collected in Papua New Guinea. Traditional instrument with a handle showing two faces. Hand drums or "kundus", very symbolic for the Papuans [...]
African mask Democratic Republic of Congo, ex. Zaire (Kuba ethnic group - Kinshasa region) Wood, plant fiber, leather and animal skin, beads and shells Height: 32 cm Width: 21 cm
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