“War club”, children’s puzzle, made of wood. The wood is covered with circular incisions on the sides and top. The end is carved with a head stylizing a snake. As for the mace, it ends with a pike all[...]
This wooden club has the stylized shape of an animal which contains a ball in its mouth, which means for its owner that this army of war and dance masters the entire cosmos. By evoking the spirit of n[...]
This wooden club has the stylized shape of an animal which contains a ball in its mouth, which means for its owner that this army of war and dance masters the entire cosmos. By evoking the spirit of n[...]
Ivory Coast, Baoulé people, first half of the 20th century, superb “Ndoma” portrait mask representing a female face with idealized features recalling the memory of an aristocratic woman renowned for h[...]
The Fulani, also called Foulani, Fulbhés, Fulfulde, Pular or even Fellata depending on the country, are a traditionally pastoral people established throughout West Africa and then, I am lucky enough t[...]
The eccentrics are one of the most original forms of Mayan art. These are objects made of hard rock, flint or obsidian. Unlike many other objects carved from the same rocks, they appear to have no pra[...]
Pair of slightly concave HANDHOLDS decorated with horizontal striations and half-discs with applied concentric circles.
Kirdi culture, Cameroon
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 15.5 [...]
Nagaland bracelet
India 20th century
Brass
H. 14cm
Formed of eighteen spirals, the first four of which are chased.
Beautiful patina.
Good condition.
Reference : 3902
Text and photos [...]
CURRENCY called Croisette, Handa or Lukanu
Katanga, Lake District, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 19.5 cm
This copper alloy coin is X-shaped with [...]
a video => VIDEODogon statues have always attracted collectors with their refined, geometric, almost cubist design, I admit I am also very fond of them! This one is a good example, everything is stra[...]
Three loom pulleys in weathered solid wood.
Dimensions: heights 25cm, 22cm, 21cm. width 10cm, 9cm, 8cm.
Africa early 20th.
Good condition, small losses to the horns of the mask
Small exchange CURRENCY Yëwaa
Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, Melanesia
First half of the 20th century
Shell
Diameter: 5.2 cm
Formerly mounted on a necklace made up of several similar rings,[...]
CALUMET
Sioux, Indiens des Plaines, Amérique du Nord
XIXème siècle
Catlinite et bois
Dim. du fourneau : H. : 11,3 ; Long. : 22,2 cm
Long. totale : 71,3 cm
Le fourneau de pipe est en catlin[...]
Long woman's necklace in red and yellow glass paste which wraps around the neck, Kayah tribe, Kayah province, Burma, early 20th century.
total length 4 meters, diameter of glass paste 0.7 mm.
Collec[...]
Woman's necklace in glass paste of the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma, late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Rare Orange glass paste, red glass paste, central bead in red glass[...]
Multi-row tribal necklace, Konyak tribe, Nagaland, early 20th century. Red glass paste bead necklaces with a white heart with bone spacer plates, brass bells and pieces of shells for the clasp.
Colli[...]
Long tribal necklace composed of plates and a central heart-shaped medallion connected by chains, state of Kerala, India.
On the plates, we find arabesques and floral motifs as well as on the heart, [...]
Rare Lashi tribe ethnic necklace for women, northern Burma, along the Chinese border, late 19th century early 20th century, Burma.
rare tiny white and blue glass paste, conical and round cut carnelia[...]
Multi-row tribal necklace, Yemen, late 19th century, early 20th century.
Each Yemenite tribe has its own design in silver beads.
Solid silver beads, red glass paste. total length 90 cm, size of silv[...]
rare Bronze washer necklace fitted on a large hemp rope, unique piece, Taungyo tribe, Shan province, Burma, late 19th century.
very beautiful patina of use, length 76 cm diameter 7 mm.
Collected by [...]
Rare Lashi tribe ethnic necklace for women, northern Burma, along the Chinese border, late 19th century, Burma.
rare tiny white and blue glass paste, large conical-cut carnelian bead, rock crystal be[...]
Pair of women's necklaces in glass paste from the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma,
late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Rare Orange glass paste.
length 68 cm, diameter 0.6 mm[...]
Woman's necklace in glass paste of the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma, late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Rare Orange glass paste, red glass paste, cut carnelian central bea[...]
Women's necklace in pink glass paste from the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma, early 20th century.
Rare Pink glass paste.
length 70 cm, pearl diameter 0.5 cm.
Collected by m[...]
Woman's necklace in glass paste from the Kayah ethnic group in the Kayah province, eastern Burma, early 20th century.
Rare orange glass paste, red glass paste with white heart, engraved silver ball a[...]
Rare Lashi tribe ethnic necklace for women, northern Burma, along the Chinese border, late 19th century, Burma.
rare tiny white and blue glass paste, carnelian bead, rock crystal bead, red glass past[...]
Pair of necklaces in red translucent glass paste, Kachin province, Kayah ethnic group, Burma, mid-20th century.
length 66 cm thickness 0.8 mm.
Collected by me in 1988.
Large hunter's necklace in various shells, warthog claws and tusks, from Abelam, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century.
ength 110 cm.
Private collection Cleenewerck Brigitte and Gilles - Belgium.
Large Konyak Nagaland tribe warrior necklace early 20th century.
White and brown coral bead, claw and slice of conch, very beautiful patina of use.
length 86 cm, conch slice 6.5 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm thi[...]
Our bronze rider Putchu Guinadji, sheathed in leather, was formerly used as a talisman.
It is characteristic of the Kotoko ethnic group, established around Lake Chad, in the far north of Cameroon, in[...]
Ancient And Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya people of South /Bumali /Njem
Region: Central African Republic
Length = 62 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900)
Perfect condition
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Gbaya/Kota/Pomo/Bumali people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 60 cm
Period: 19th century (1880-1900) / before 1930
Perfect condit[...]
Ancient and Exceptional Throwing Knife of the Nzakara / Zande / Bandia / Binja / Boa people
Region: DR CONGO
Length = 75 cm
Period: 1880-1920
Perfect condition
Wrought iron Congo knife. The handle is made of woven basketwork. Old French collection from the North of France. Beautiful dimensions and stylized shape.
France, 1960s, very pretty and atypical terracotta sculpture in Africanist style depicting a female character represented standing, hands resting on her stomach. Atypical creation of very good quality[...]
Ancient African statue of Hemba ancestor; As is often the case androgynous silhouette, the strength of the phallus, and the nurturing abundance of women (nature, mother earth). 40cm in height. In good[...]
Ancient CHAMBA statue from NIGERIA measuring 56cm high Hard wood with reddish patina whose base is very eroded which has suffered the use of time small highlights of kaolin with bluish dye on the sex [...]
Rare container formed by a calabash and a wooden stopper shiny patina in places total height 33cm Finely sculpted female character, wear due to repeated handling with scarified face 3 necklaces of col[...]
A tribal wooden comb from the Akan, Ghana / Ivory Coast
Early 20th century
The comb is in good condition with tribal traces of use and an old patina
Height 19.8 cm, width 6.5 cm
Très joli support de cou en bois massif de style Tchowké d'Angola deux colliers de perles entourent et col et vasque je signale des traces de colle pour réparer un incident au niveau des mains tenant [...]
Sénoufo anklet, Ivory Coast
Africa 20th century
Yellow copper
Length: 16cm
In the form of a "boat deck", the arches are three-sided, with protuberances in the center of each forming a stylistic[...]
Mask made from thick recycled leather with 3 rectangular holes marking the eyes and mouth. Covered with a partly faded white pigment. Floral patterns decorate the cheeks.
This doll, carved from an anthropomorphic branch of African rosewood, is typical of Cameroonian art. The Dowayo Namji, an ethnic group from northern Cameroon made up of animist mountain dwellers, use [...]
Made up of a bamboo structure wrapped in plant fiber braids and a mixture of fibrous flakes and clay.
Decorated with pig teeth and feathers.
Painted with natural pigments as well as a Reckitt blue i[...]
Superb command staff or royal scepter FANG MVAÏ from Gabon Very beautiful patina of use in honey color height 56cm, single character 10cm Natural wear from handling tribal scarifications on the charac[...]
Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Dr Congo
Kasai Region
Period: late 19th century
Height: 48 cm
Very good condition (feet missing)
Large and thin bracelet, made in lost wax bronze, from the Gan ethnic group, Burkina Faso.
A representation of a snake runs along the length of the jewel, revealing, at regular intervals, the eyes of[...]
Set of three large bronze beads.
Each element has fine decorations, melted in wax or engraved on the surface.
West Africa, 19th century.
Good condition.
L : 12, 8 et 4 cm.
Our cylindrical box is made from clear, boiled horn, carved and engraved with geometric motifs all around.
A magical Taoist charm in the shape of a sapèque is affixed to the lid.
Chiselled Pali scri[...]
Lost wax bracelet, Burkina Faso
Africa 20th century
Brass alloy
L.: 11.5cm - H.: 8.5cm
Monoxyle, in lost wax and solid, this bracelet features six cone-shaped and four half-moon-shaped protrusi[...]
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