Second half of the 20th century, circa 1960 Africa – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kongo region Private collection, South of France Rare Christ on the cross known as Nkangi Kiditu, carved in bla[...]
Second half of the 20th century, circa 1960 Africa - Ivory Coast Private collection, South of France This is therefore an old mask, of good quality, made around 1960, probably intended for the local [...]
This Kota Batoka reliquary figure from Gabon is a traditional wooden sculpture, decorated with hammered copper plates. Kota reliquary figures are ritual objects linked to ancestor worship, placed atop[...]
Wooden part of a scepter or ceremonial cane featuring a male figure built around a central cylinder. The legs are bent with feet framing a filled-in round cavity that must contain a magical charge. Th[...]
Very beautiful ceremonial Dan spoon from Ivory Coast dating from the very beginning of the 20th century. Patinated wood, shiny in places, and colored red and white at the top. Metal teeth. Height 40cm[...]
Bobo Mask from Burkina Faso. The Bobo are a West African people living primarily in northwest Burkina Faso, also across the border in Mali. They are closely related to the Bwa. The name of the city of[...]
TRIBAL ARTS-TRIBAL ART-SCULPTUREOCEANIAANTHROPOMORPHIC KNOB OF AUTHORITY SCEPTERCARVED WOOD LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY Beautiful anthropomorphic scepter/grip/staff of authority pommel, made of carve[...]
This carved
clapper spatula features an anthropomorphic figure: the end of the handle
depicts an ancestral figure in the shape of a fish. The handle is beautifully
carved an[...]
Large paddle of Dayak culture*, originating from the Borneo Islands (Indonesia - Southeast Asia), made of wood carved with geometric and stylized patterns, from the early 20th century. This paddle is [...]
Belgian private collection. These Baoulé portrait masks, called ndoma, often represent an idealized character and appear at the end of entertainment dance ceremonies. Depending on the region, these da[...]
A beautiful African tribal art bronze statue, "Yoruba" or "Ife" divination cup between Nigeria and Benin, called The cup carrier with children on the lid for fertility offerings. Height: 34 cm Length:[...]
Very old Ifa Yoruba divination board from Nigeria. While this category of object is traditionally made of wood, this one is characteristic and rare due to its size and the material it is made of: bron[...]
Very elegant belt knife from Celebes Island (Sulawesi in Indonesian). The blade is made of steel, the ferrule is made of red copper. Note the horn handle decorated with scrolls and ending with a head.[...]
Fertility doll called Akwaaba among the Ashanti people of Ghana. A statue stylistically echoing the biological symbol of women, which was sculpted to promote fertility and support motherhood, Akwaaba [...]
Dance crest from the Ekoi in Nigeria, 22 cm, former P. Terrier collection (Paris), early 20th century. Wooden crest resting on a braided fiber hoop with leather plating throughout and the inclusion of[...]
Yoruba mask, Egungun (ghost cult) that was worn over elaborate costumes (weaving and beads). The carving style, with the exposed teeth and labret present on the lower lip, indicates a provenance from [...]
Wood with traces of polychromy - multiple ancient restorations of use. This anthropozoomorphic Nahua mask, originating from the region of the Rio Balsas, in the state of Guerrero in Mexico. Fusing ele[...]
This lovely little bag is made from a braid of pandanus leaves. It contains a piece of bamboo and a set of five glass beads in the shape of seeds.
The latter, originating from China, circulated over [...]
This very rare tiny magic bag is made from woven plant fibres. It consists of two small bags sewn together. A seed swaddled in red cloth (Toki) hangs from the handles. The bag contains ancient seeds ([...]
Spectacular necklace probably of tribal origin, belonging to the traditional crafts of nomadic peoples such as the Kushis or Pashtuns. It is mainly composed of low-grade silver plates, worked with rel[...]
Face mask presenting a face of great delicacy. The thin mouth is projected forward. The nose, composed of a raised triangle, is framed by two eyes pierced in a crescent shape. The whole is surmounted [...]
Coming from an old German collection in the 1950s, this Baoulé Kplé kplé moon mask is distinguished by its face surrounded by a crenellated border, its protruding eyes and its rectangular mouth reveal[...]
Statue showing a standing male figure. The body is treated in a geometric, almost cubist manner. The volumes and the openwork parts respond to each other and impose a massive aspect to the statue, thu[...]
Fine brass Fon figurine. The female figure holds a gong in one hand and a snake in the other, another snake around her neck. Fon, Benin, early 20th century
Height: 19.6 cm (7 3/4")
Condition: tr[...]
FIJI Islands.
Old large tapa in beaten bark.
Tribal First Art.
Large dimensions: 244 cm by 131 cm.
late 19th early 20th century.
Similar model at the Quai Branly Museum.
In good used condition, [...]
"Bird's beak" type club Kanak people, New Caledonia Wood, (Gaïac) red-brown patina of use. Club with a smooth handle extending into an end in the shape of a Kagou head with an elongated beak. 19th cen[...]
Indonesia, Java Island, late 19th century - early 20th century, very pretty and old mask from the Ramayana theater in polychrome wood depicting the character of the demon Rakjsasa. A leather tab, more[...]
French collection.
Traditional Kachinam dolls are educational tools given to children by the Pueblo Native American peoples (Hopi, Zuni, Tewa, Acoma and Laguna Pueblo) at the end of ritual ceremoni[...]
published in AHDRC van rijn archives under n°
ao-0213159-001 akuaba asante ghana
provenance
painter Frank Bogaert Lotenhulle 1950-2014
collection privée belgium
Statuette Representing a Turtle
Ashanti culture, Mali
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 19 cm, 14 cm long
The shell is entirely pelleted with concentric circles with a domed centre[...]
Exchange currency or slave bracelet, base.
TUTSI (Rwanda) Africa.
In bronze with a dark nuanced patina. Dimensions:
Diameter exterior: 15.5 cm.
Interior diameter: 7 cm.
Depth: 8.8 cm.
Base heigh[...]
Funerary head showing us a concave face inscribed in a circle. The "coffee bean" eyes are half-closed. The eyebrows formed by a double arch meet at the top of the nasal bridge. The mouth is half-open [...]
Traditional Papuan currency called "Kina" with its original cord. This prestigious traditional currency is exhibited and exchanged during important events. The shell (kina: pinctada maxima, pearl oyst[...]
Cape made of plant fibers and natural pigments collected in the village of Kamanibit in Papua New Guinea (Iatmul ethnic group). Displayed and sold with a presentation base. Approx. 71 x 26 cm / €330 b[...]
Ifugao, northern Luzon, early 20th century, a standing female figure carrying a baby on her back, the head abstracted in typical Ifugao style
Tribal patina
Height 18.5 cm
This wooden maternity statue from Congo symbolizes fertility, protection and family ties. REGION: Burkina Faso MATERIAL: Iron PERIOD: Late 19th - early 20th century DIMENSIONS: 22 x 7cm
This hut mask is carved in wood and surrounded by plant fibers. Its zoomorphic design is reminiscent of an owl or other nocturnal bird, recognizable by its bulging eyes, a protective bird with a joyfu[...]
Very old and rare pair of ferns (inseparable) carved in the trunk of a tree fern.
Decorated with each of their headdresses on the back representative of their high rank.
Collected in the village of [...]
Tribal art, anthropomorphic statue in patinated stone.
Africa, 20th century or before?
Height: 17 cm
Sent by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise indicated, the objec[...]
French collection.
The Yoruba religion is based on artistic sculptures bearing coded messages (aroko). These spirits are supposed to play a role as intermediaries with the supreme god, Olodumare. T[...]
AFRICAN ART-PRIMARY ARTS-TRIBAL ART WOOD SCULPTURE WEST AFRICA IVORY COAST DAN ETHNICITY DANCE MASK 1ST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY Dance mask of the Dan ethnicity of Ivory Coast, with black patina. Beau[...]
Dance headdress made of braided plant fibers and Nassarius-type shells collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. This headdress is exhibited during traditional dances. Ornament sold pre[...]
Rare and old traditional water gourd with removable cap, made of calabash and wicker, collected in the Highlands area in Papua New Guinea. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. 48 x 11 cm / €390 base[...]
Beautiful Aole game, very old, maybe even before the 20th century. Rarer because it has 32 squares, the most common ones only have half that. Height 62 cm excluding base. Width 26.5 cm. Sold with base[...]
Figure with arms behind his back representing an ancestor with a body reminiscent of an animal (snake? oposum?). Collected in Yessan village in Papua New Guinea. Most Papuan sculptures thus evoke anim[...]
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