Female Statuette standing with her legs separated from each other, wearing a loincloth and her curved arms resting her hands on her hips.
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast 19th century
Copper alloy
H. 12[...]
STATUETTE depicting a MALE CHARACTER standing with his hands resting on his hips. His umbilicus and chest are shaped like pastilles, his ears are C-shaped and his head is crowned with a crest ending i[...]
STATUETTE depicting two HORSEMEN called Putchu guinadji. Significant dark and crusty patina mark. The two anthropomorphic figures hold their heads in their hands, the horse's head is strongly hemmed. [...]
RING with a braided ring and a bezel animated by a COUPLE seated, leaning back, with their hands joined.
Sub-ethnic group of the Sénoufo culture, Ivory Coast, 19th century
Copper alloy
H.: 5.3; L.:[...]
Ceremonial mask, carnival from Guatemala. Polychrome wood. He must have originally had glass eyes. Original fabric ties. First half of the 20th century. Quick and neat delivery. Payment preferably by [...]
Interesting wooden ceremonial mask from the Himalayas in Nepal. This mask has leather and hair for the mustache and leather (snake or lizard) on the forehead. 20th. Note a missing or chipped wood on t[...]
A leather tribal shield from Kenya, painted with the coat of arms of Kenya
Harambee means (Let us gather together in Swahili)
81 x 44 cm
condition as shown in the photos with tribal traces of use
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Imposing Yoruba horseman. Height 82 cm, numerous wear and dents, native restoration on the lance, beautiful remains of polychromy probably restored in places. Th[...]
A video to see it from all angles => VIDEO
Very interesting Luba statue from Kasai, we find the small gazelle horns stuck in the skull and containing magical materials from their neighbor Songye. It [...]
large Namji doll stylized head garnished with numerous rabgs of pearls, coins from British West Africa dated 1935, and 1920, bronze pendants provenance
Dutch collection reputadly to be from Harry He[...]
Rare Fire-breathing Senoufo fetish in carved wood Removable head and fabric loincloth Total height 34cm In the book by Mr Massa and Mrs Dewé a similar piece is reproduced (see photo) It is called Wani[...]
Exceptional and rare Vili ceremonial scepter from Congo "Queen Mother" in solid wood with a shiny patina of use of a remarkable shine similar to ivory height 62cm At its top the representation of the [...]
Extremely rare Carnelian falcon cut from the mass Coming from a private collection including a set of 6 pieces in total, sold separately
Since Antiquity, Carnelian has been used for its many benefits[...]
A pair of Warrior earrings carved from shell with incised designs of the Naga The Nagas are diverse ethnic groups originating from northeast India and northwest Myanmar. The groups have similar cultur[...]
Kuba ceremonial cup, Africa Height: 15.5 cm, D: 16 cm
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Statue representing a kneeling female character. This woman is very well adorned and must belong to a high social class. Indeed, the sculptor represented her with bracelets, anklets and an imposing ne[...]
small namji doll with her metal spear and her leather bag and brass wire. was it a doll to carry or was it part of a set the doll is attached to the bag by a long thread. we placed it in front of the [...]
Original Mosquito mask called "Parak" or "Brag". Mythical male spirit
The nose is sculpted with the tip of the predominant dar (originally glued back).
Enhanced with a blend of plant resin, natural [...]
Very old and exceptional Fang short sword
People: Fang
Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea
Period: Beginning? 19th Century
Length: 59 cm with scabbard / 54 cm without scabbard
Very good conditio[...]
War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Art Oceania - Melanesia - Pentecost Island Museum piece!!!
Period: 19th Century
Length: 105 cm
Hardwood: ocher-red pigments, fibers (human hair?), pa[...]
Period - 19th century
Measurement - SEATED MAN Height 9.3 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
It is possible to pay in installments.
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Wooden stopper carved with the rare figure of two monkeys leaned together. Dayak ethnic group, Borneo.
A beautiful crusty patina covers the two animals.
Provenance: Galerie Yann Ferrandin, Paris. SV[...]
Bronze torch, Fang
Gabon, late 19th century
Bronze
L.: 22cm - P.: 2,2kg
Half-moon-shaped torc with convex sides; openwork in the center.
Deep verdigris patina
Good condition
Item no.: 385[...]
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[...]
Beautiful calumet tomahawk (“pipe-tomahawk”) with a handle pierced with a series of three large copper nails on each side. The wooden handle is hollow and constitutes the stem of this ceremonial pipe.[...]
“Pipe Tomahawk” or Tomahawk Calumet – Plains Indian / North America Very beautiful tomahawk calumet (“pipe tomahawk”) whose pierced handle holds a pendant made of sewn leather and decorated with pearl[...]
This bag comes from the property of Sioux Chief White Deer. REGION: USA MATERIAL: Leather, metal bell cones, glass beads PERIOD: Early 20th century DIMENSION: 17 x 11 cm
Beautiful Pueblo mask in soft wood. Polychrome wooden mask, predominantly pink and white, presenting a face with rectangular eyes and mouth, highlighted by black rectangles, and a long, flared nose. T[...]
Bulu/Boulou gorilla fetish statue - Cameroon with a beautiful patina.
Height: 69 cm
Around 1960/1970
The Bulu, located in the border area between Cameroon and Gabon, are part of the Fang group.[...]
Profile head representing an African woman in finely carved ebony, beautiful expression of features, beautiful strength typical of the Art-Deco period. Colonial work, Belgian Congo Circa 1930/40. poss[...]
Old and Exceptional Songye / Songe / Nsapo Luba Ax - Dr Congo -
Period: ca or before 1900
Copper blade length: 23 cm
Ax length: 39 cm
Perfect condition
Museum Quality!
Very pretty loom pulley stirrup from the Sénoufo people of Ivory Coast dating from the first half of the 20th century. Made of wood with a brown patina, it is topped with a human head whose appearance[...]
Very old stylized sculpture of a mythological lizard carved in heavy and dense wood
found in the waters of Lake Santani Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea.
Very eroded wood.
Colonial period and mission[...]
African Coffee Table Stool Bamileke work Some wear and slight old gaps Unique piece from the work of the Bamileke people Work made with numerous polychrome beads Zoomorphic base Free and insured shipp[...]
Very beautiful pair of leggings, in bronze or brass, Beautiful and sober decoration of chevron sirals, Originally from Ghana or Burkina Faso. West Africa . High quality work. In good general condition[...]
Very beautiful and rare leggings in bronze or brass, West Africa, Ghana or Burkina Faso. Beautiful and sober decoration, half spiral at the edge. In good condition, note however a small crack on the t[...]
Quadrangular bracelet pierced in the middle made from a section of elephant tusk. Beautiful seniority. Light patina. REGION: Burkina-Faso MATERIAL: ivory PERIOD: early 20th century DIMENSION: 24 x 9 x[...]
Mask – Kumu, DRC Anthropomorphic mask presenting a geometric face, the eyes formed by large square cavities, the domed forehead, the mouth slightly projected. The headdress in incised lines. Wood with[...]
Anthropomorphic cup representing a female figure with stylized volumes. The small ovoid head, with minimalist features, is supported by a cylindrical neck. The broad bust with square shoulders is deco[...]
Rare LEGA crest with 4 faces called "Sakimatwematwe" Semi-hard wood height 31cm Beautiful patina of use and kaolin highlight Wood cracked in places without seriousness but which I point out so as not [...]
Cylindrical protection post topped with a head. The barrel was decorated with a red and white circle. We can see traces of ritual offerings on the top and sides of the head and at the mouth.
Wood (cr[...]
Very beautiful TEKE-TSAAYI mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo in light wood (cheese) covered with dye based on red clay or padauk and kaolin large circular disc measuring 30cm high by 28cm wid[...]
Interesting and rare Zande mask from the DRC, we find certain characteristics of these tribes, the nose and the triangular scarifications, the eyes are just open slits, and what is rare on African mas[...]
Astonishing wooden Guéré mask, the face covered with animal claws and the head topped with cowrie shells. Red pigment. REGION: Ivory Coast MATERIALS: wood, horns, cowrie shells, fibers, red pigment PE[...]
“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
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