Fang statue, probably from the Okak region of Medouneu, Gabon, the same model as the famous one featured on the cover of the book *Fang* (last photo). From a Parisian collection, passed down through i[...]
Nail fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo. Note its very white eyes, which were regularly repainted to impress. Numerous nails and ribbons adorn it, along with reliquary cavities at the top of its hea[...]
This mask features almond-shaped eyes set within two large concave circles. A recessed arc also highlights the base of the nose. The rectangular mouth is open, revealing rows of teeth made from small [...]
Mask featuring a polychrome face. The open mouth displays a smile, revealing teeth highlighted with white pigment. The eyes are open, and the eyelids are finely sculpted. The eyebrows are slightly rai[...]
Lega Ritual Bone Spoon – Democratic Republic of Congo. This carved bone spoon is attributed to the Lega people, who live in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Lega are renowned for their sy[...]
Prestige Axe in Wrought Iron and Copper - Songye, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zaire, early 20th century or earlier. Beautiful blade displaying intricate forging. The blade is held by five branches, [...]
Sango Kota reliquary figure from Gabon, made of solid wood, with a head covered in brass and copper. The long neck is encircled with oxidized iron. There is damage to the lozenge and the top of the he[...]
A rare and superb Lega crest statue. Worn as a crest attached to the top of the head during dances preceding the hunt, it symbolizes the magical ability to see game everywhere, even over hills and for[...]
The Lwalwa people of Western Kasai are known and sought after for their incredibly cubist masks. Extreme, minimalist geometric forms and sharp edges come together in a marvelous composition worthy of [...]
Beautiful handcrafted African bronze mask, Bamoun, Cameroon. Ethnic art. Traditional lost-wax casting technique. Decorative, suitable for wall mounting or display on a stand, vintage manufacture from [...]
Ten centimeters in diameter, which may seem quite strange to us, but are the prerogative of young Mursi women… After all, don't they say there, "never without my lip plate"? Lip piercing aside, this c[...]
Bamana culture, Mali, first half of the 20th century, superb zoomorphic "Ciwara" crest mask evoking a stylized antelope with two long vertical horns, called Daje in Bamana. Made of hardwood, the patin[...]
SLINGSHOTChokwé culture, Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th centuryWood25 x 13 cm(restoration)Wooden slingshot with a handle featuring a caryatid resting on a circular base[...]
Venavi statuetteEwe culture, TogoFirst half of the 20th centuryWood and pigmentsH: 20.5; W: 7.5 cm(restoration and old damage) Male figure carved from a single piece of wood, standing on large feet pi[...]
These very powerful statues are kept outside the village and brought out for agricultural events, to protect sowing or harvesting, or simply to ward off evil spirits. The shaman will throw various sub[...]
Impressive Yaka statue from the Congo/Angola region - Kwango, 19th century. Very old statue. Length: 17.5 cm. Beautiful patina from use! Used condition.
Superb polychrome wooden mask with a beautiful antique patina, 19th century, from the collection of Swiss gallery owner Pierre Gisling in Montreux (his shop => here). A similar mask is from the Andy W[...]
Superb polychrome wooden mask with a beautiful antique patina, 19th century, from the collection of Swiss art dealer Pierre Gisling in Montreux (his shop => here ). Height 24 cm
Beautiful handcrafted African bronze mask, Bamoun, Cameroon. Ethnic art. Traditional lost-wax casting technique. Decorative, suitable for wall mounting or display on a stand, vintage piece from the 19[...]
Rare "ALA" stage, one and a half turns, aligned in its growth. Length 47 cm, Diameter 11.5 cm. These teeth are used as currency. These ornaments are worn around the arms and on the chest. They have gr[...]
ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGUREInuit culture, AlaskaEarly 20th centuryBoneH: 6; L: 3.5 cm Small amulet depicting an anthropomorphic figure carved from bone – probably cetacean. It stands upright, with separat[...]
TWO COINSVanuatu, OceaniaFirst half of the 20th centuryPig's toothDiameter: 10 cm These coins, made from pig's teeth that are strongly curved in on themselves, were also used as bracelets. This unusua[...]
FETISH called Kongo NkisiKomo culture, Democratic Republic of Congo First half of the 20th century Wood, fabric and seeds Length: 11.5 cm; Width: 9.5 cm(restoration)Wooden fetish carved in the shape [...]
Beautiful Pende mask, with Kuba and Songye influences, carved in high relief, beautiful pigmentation, damage on the right edge of the mask visible in the photo, beautiful patina from use. Height 32 cm[...]
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea, evoking the head of an ancestor. Yam masks are used to adorn the finest yams selected at harvest time. This woven mask represents the h[...]
Beautiful and rare Kwele mask, recognizable by its heart-shaped face and especially its smile (very rare on African masks), with a lovely patina from age and use, white kaolin, 35 cm high. Formerly in[...]
Boyo ancestor statue, 47 cm high (52 cm with its base), hardwood and red, with a significant black patina. Boyo statues are extremely rare; they reflect the Luba/Hemba style, characterized by their sc[...]
Powerful Dogon statuette, with a compact volume and an astonishingly dense presence, carved from ancient wood deeply worked by time. The body, marked by a tense verticality, features arms pressed agai[...]
Superb Chokwe/Lwena comb from the early 20th century, structured in three registers.
The seven teeth support a finely carved platform, decorated on both sides with a delicate geometric frieze.
The u[...]
Refined Dan mask of masterful execution, revealing the full subtlety and sculptural power characteristic of the art of Côte d’Ivoire.The domed forehead, arched brows, delicately elongated eyes subtly [...]
Superb "Nail Fetish" of the Kongo people, Congo, wooden sculpture, Nkisi Nkonde, freehand. Vintage/antique object, 1930s-1960s. The ventral cavity and the eyes are sealed by small, still-intact panes [...]
Ethiopia, Gurage Culture, Mid-20th Century, beautiful shepherd's headrest known as a "dream rest" in carved wood. Symbolically, it encourages dreams rich in symbolism that will influence the waking li[...]
Songye/Luba Tribal Knife, a very rare example, including original sheath in impeccable condition. From a Belgian colonial collection, brought back in 1880-1890.
Rare traditional terracotta pottery collected on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. This type of pottery is used for storing food. The engraved designs around the rim are reminiscent of Lapita motif[...]
Beautiful used patina on this rare Abelam comb, used to adorn the hair like a jewel. A small braided mask is featured at the top. Made of plant fibers, natural pigments, and wood. Sold with a display[...]
Dan mask. Although the Dan people have hundreds of different masks, this is a fairly classic example of the style, with a very figurative and finely rendered face. It is made of hardwood which, after [...]
Superb statuette called a blolo bian, a tradition found only among the Baoulé people. This male statuette is used by the young married woman to honor her husband from the afterlife, who might be jealo[...]
Antique Chokwe “Mwana Pwo” Mask – Congo / Angola – late 19th – early 20th century
Antique ritual mask attributed to the Chokwe (Tchokwe) people, from the Congo / Angola region, dating to the late 19t[...]
An authentic African basket attributed to the Pende people, from the Bandundu / Kwilu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dating to the early 20th century.
This basket features a distinctive [...]
Songye Kifwebe Mask, D.R. Congo – late 19th / early 20th century
Important early Kifwebe mask from the Songye people, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Hand-carved wood with an old black patina, r[...]
Antique Amazonian ritual mask, carved and polychromed woodRitual mask carved and hollowed by hand from light wood, originating from the western Amazon basin, most likely Brazil (Brazil–Peru border reg[...]
Aluminum sword cane from Benin. Cast aluminum. Decorated with a chameleon at the top and a bird facing a coiled snake. Features a forged iron sword mechanism. In excellent original condition. A rare a[...]
Large Dayak female statue, likely a revered ancestor, 97 cm high (not including the base), in good overall condition, with a beautiful dark patina and traces of adzes. It is made of ironwood, very har[...]
Large Hampatong post statue, Dayak, Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Formerly in the collection of Nina Wolmark,assembled in the 1980s, the screen creator of Rahan, Ulysses 31, and other works well kno[...]
PORTRAIT MASK NdomaBaoulé culture, Ivory Coast First half of the 20th centuryWood and upholstery nails H.: 32.5 cm; W.: 16 cm(restorations) This portrait mask, called Ndoma, is oval in shape and carve[...]
FEMALE MASK called KpwanBaoulé culture, Ivory Coast First half of the 20th centuryWood and vegetable fibre cordsH.: 40; W.: 17 cmA monoxyl wooden face mask, carved into a slender, oval face, slightly [...]
Rare Pende mask called Panya Ngombe. This mask is half-animal, half-human; it was not used for dancing, but hung in the chief's hut or on his door lintel. A very rare mask, in the West it is nicknamed[...]
Antique wooden sculpture with a stylized face. Oceania, Melanesia, New Hebrides (Vanuatu). Early 20th century or earlier. The sculpture is carved from dense wood. It reflects the well-known style of V[...]
A very interesting pair of Adan statues from Ghana, one depicting a man with a strong erection, the other with a hornbill (their totem bird), and the other with a woman. Coated in white kaolin, as is [...]
Large Tellem Dogon statue from Mali, Bandiagara cliff, made of very hard and heavy wood, in used condition. The statue dates from at least the 19th century but is probably earlier, with a superb honey[...]
Ancient mask from Timor - Indonesia, Timor. The use and meaning of this type of mask remain uncertain and poorly documented. However, most accounts gathered locally suggest that these masks played a r[...]
An exceptional antique statue from the Babeembe/Beembe/Babembe tribe - DR Congo African Art - 19th century - 1900 Fetish/Statue Tribe: Beembe/Babeembe/Babembe Country of origin: DR Congo/Republic of t[...]
Fang fetish, guardian of an eyema-byeri reliquary, from the Betsi subgroup, with its characteristic posture. Good overall condition, superb black and brown patina, oozing with color, fine quality of c[...]
Scrimshaw engraved in a hippopotamus tooth and transformed into a scoring tool for the board game Gribbage. The engraving depicts two three-masted ships sailing under sail. English or American origin,[...]
African ethnic bracelet - Africa, probably Congo, early 20th century or earlier. Made of copper alloy. A small chip on the front ring. Weight 410g, 12.5cm x 6.5cm
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