Thick animal hide shield - Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Probably made of hippopotamus hide. In fairly good condition. Traces of use. The handle moves. Diameter approximately 42cm Depth approxima[...]
African shield in thick animal skin - Abyssinia (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea), 19th, early 20th century In average condition. Traces of use and fighting. Deformations. An old indigenous restoration. Di[...]
Large sickle saber - Zandé people, Congo DRC, early 20th century or earlier. A particularly large specimen compared to other sabers of the same type more commonly encountered. Wooden handle encircled [...]
Glaive (short sword) Saka - DRC Congo, 1st half of the 20th century The blade has a beautiful forging work. Wooden handle wrapped with a strip of metal and covered with a copper sheet plating; Good co[...]
Mongo short sword - Central Africa, Congo I think it can be dated from the 1920s to the 1950s. Wooden handle entwined with a copper band. Length 49.5cm Blade length 32.5cm Weight 482gr
Fang Crossbow - Gabon, Congo, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier Crossbow of the Fang and related populations. In good condition with a nice patina. The bow has some play. Dimensions 107cm x 51cm[...]
Ancestor Bulul, rice deity. Male figure, squatting, arms crossed and hands on knees, wise expression of the face turned towards the ground. This deity has a protective and beneficial power. Placed in [...]
The term oliphant (whose etymology comes from oliphant for elephant), designates a trunk, a single-note "musical" instrument that can be modulated by the blower and was used during battles. Carved mos[...]
Dogon totem statue from Mali, height 60 cm and 70 with the black oak base. Magnificent example of Dogon art in its purest and most modern form with its very cubist stylized geometric shapes. Important[...]
A beautiful Fang hunter's set including crossbow - Central Africa, Gabon, 1st half of the 20th century The set includes a crossbow, a wicker game bag and an animal skin satchel. The crossbow has a sup[...]
Large wooden Satimbé mask with remains of polychromy and a crusty ritual patina. Dogon, Mali. Part reattached to the base of the headdress and a small loss to the labret of the female crest sculpture.[...]
Bronze royal head of Ife art. This art spread to Benin, where its expression peaked in the 15th century and ceased at the end of the 19th century following the British military expedition of 1897.
small figure bearing a jar some lack at the rightleg and top of the jar .nice glossy patinai bought it as a bembe figure not sure of that it should rather be bashilele Ilebo aera (rdc) provenance [...]
Statue depicting a male figure seated on a stool. The overall appearance exudes a certain hieratic posture. The construction of this statue is very beautiful. The artist knew how to play with curves a[...]
Charming antique Staffordshire majolica frog mug, “Jolly Topers” scene, c. 1860s VictorianThis delightful antique majolica frog mug dates to the mid-19th century and is a wonderful example of English [...]
Loom pulley stirrup, carved on the top of a hornbill head with a plunging spun beak. The ovoid head is stylized and humanized, delineated by a finely striated notched pattern, suggesting the texture o[...]
Engraved half-ell – 18th/19th century Beautiful half-ell in ash wood, finely engraved with the first and last name “Joséphine Bonnefoy”, with a symbol of femininity placed between the two. Dimensions:[...]
Maternity depicting a woman in a seated position breastfeeding her child. This type of maternity is rare and is called "hàrberé". It is linked to the cult of Màa. The style is powerful and although it[...]
Prestigious copper axe - Kusu, Tétéla, Songye peoples, Congo DRC 1st half of the 20th century Hammered copper blade with a representation of a stylized face on both sides. Wooden handle covered with a[...]
A very rare willow leaf bladed broadsword - Kota/Fang, Gabon, early 20th century or earlier Double-edged blade. Wooden handle covered with bands of brass and iron. Length 42.5cm Blade length 31.5cm To[...]
A rare willow leaf bladed sword - Kota/Fang, Gabon, early 20th century Double-edged blade. Wooden handle covered with iron sheet and brass and iron bands. Length 51cm Blade length 35.5cm Total weight [...]
Very Old and Exceptional Saber From the Tsogo / Mitsogo Tribe Gabon Africa 19th CenturyTribe: Tsogo / Mitsogo / TsoghoRegion: GabonLength = 62.5 cmPeriod: 19th century Very good condition
A rare antique Christian ivory crucifix from West Africa, 19th century. Period - 19th century Condition - Good condition - Crack on his right wrist. Measurement - Height 24 cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE [...]
A large Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross. Period - 19th/20th century Condition - Good condition Measurement - Height 31 cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in installmen[...]
An exceptional and very rare knife or saber from the Teke people of DR Congo or Kongo Brazzaville. People: Teke. A museum piece!!! Period: 19th century. Length: 37 cm. In perfect condition.
Period - 19th century.Condition - Good conditionMeasurement - Length 24 cmSOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in installments.On parle français. Wij spreken NederlandsIf you h[...]
Bamboo flute engraved with traditional motifs from the island of Ambrym. Played straight, with the breath held by the V-shaped notch. This flute has two holes and plays perfectly, but requires a littl[...]
Mbuya initiation mask representing a human face. The face is crossed by a broken line symbolizing the eyebrows and overhanging a nose with a well-defined nasal bridge. The eyelids are wide and lowered[...]
An Antique Lega Ivory bracelet carved as a snake head with beaded aplique, wonderful genuine age patina showong this has been worn for mant, mant years. Period - 19th century or earlier Condition - Go[...]
Antique African throwing knife kipinga Common name: kipinga. Comes from the Bandia and Nsakara populations of Congo. Very old and in good condition. 44cm x 32cm 266gr
Antique armband made of finely woven fibers. Traces and lack of use. A very ethnographic piece steeped in history... Sold without base. Approx. 17 x 10 cm / €90 including shipping.
Cephalophorus RecadeFon culture, Benin19th centuryKake wood, steel, iron and aluminiumLength: 49.5 cm; Length: 13 cm A monoxyle kake wood recade with a slightly curved handle ending in an aluminium ri[...]
Throwing and prestige knife (sabre) called Sengésé - Cameroon, Nigeria, 1st half of the 20th century Engraved on both sides. Handle made of a complex weave of plant fibers. Length 64.5cm Total weight [...]
Rare dagger from the Beja people (bedja) - East Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Wooden handle. Double-edged blade. Length 30cm Blade length 20cm Weight 162gr
Rare dagger from the Beja people (bedja) - East Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, 19th early 20th century Wooden handle. Double-edged blade. Leather scabbard. The blade has some play. Length 34cm Length witho[...]
Beautiful knife called basakpwa - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... 1st half of the 20th century Wooden handle covered with a copper strip and brass nails. Double-edged blade [...]
This body ornament, called a *fofona*, is an emblematic woven piece of clothing of the Benabena people, native to the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Made from naturally dyed plant fibers, it i[...]
Rare willow leaf blade gladius. Double-edged blade. Wooden handle. Its leather sheath is surrounded by brass rods and is studded on one side, on the other a beautiful basketwork work with a lacing of [...]
Painted wooden ritual altar statue by artist Sokey Mahou. This statue depicts Papa Dansou, a three-headed male figure who looks to the past, present, and future, holding a staff and a trident in his a[...]
Monochrome wooden and wicker mask collected in the Murik Lakes region at the mouth of the Sepik River. Representation of an ancestor of the clan. Engraved designs throughout evoking totemic plants and[...]
Archaeological object, probably with a funerary function. The first sculptures of the Bankoni style were studied in the 1940s (by Théodore Monod among others) in Bankoni south of Bamako. From 1974, th[...]
Antique headrest from the 19th or early 20th century, monoxyl sculpture from Ethiopia. Traces of wear and small accidents, an old repair, presence of fine circular brass or bronze inlays on the surfac[...]
Framed and glass-covered dream stone or paerian plaque. Ruiniform marble from the Florence region. Dimensions: 24 cm x 31.5 cm (framed). 4.1 cm x 15 cm (paesine alone). IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Shippin[...]
"Giant fossilized clam "tridacna gigas" Oceania"Exceptional material, the fossil clam gave birth to unique objects reserved for Melanesian men of power. They greatly appreciate these prestigious objec[...]
An exceptional material, the fossil clam gave rise to unique objects reserved for Melanesian men of power. They greatly appreciate these prestigious objects, much more durable than objects carved in w[...]
Mandingo saber - Senegal and border regions, circa 1900 or earlier A very beautiful piece, complete and in good condition. European imported blade, curved and single-edged. Worked and decorated leathe[...]
Knife and throwing weapon Yakoma, Sango, Ngbandi... Congo, Central Africa A beautiful antiquity for these weapons. Interestingly, judging by the handle, it is a pair made by the same blacksmith. The w[...]
Za throwing knife - Ngbaka people, Central Africa, Congo, early 20th century or earlier Common name: za Wrought iron with engravings on the face. The handle has retained its original plant weaving. 42[...]
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[...]
Painted terracotta bust, portrait of a South African Zulu chief. Period - 20th century or earlier? Condition - Good condition Measurement - Height 15.3 cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is [...]
A traditional adornment item made from a Melo Amphora shell. This ornament is often one of the constituent elements of these extraordinary ceremonial headdresses displayed during traditional ceremonie[...]
Ritual spinning top made of coconut and wood, engraved with motifs evoking totemic plants or animals. Traces of use. Sold with a base. Diameter approximately 9 cm / Depth 4 cm / €120 base and shipping[...]
Pretty little tobacco or medicinal remedy bottle topped with a stopper probably representing a protector in a crouching position Very nice patina of use Height 12 cm excluding base Free shipping for F[...]
Superb Dogon cup, used during the enthronement of the Hogon, this container contains the meat that the priest will share with his servants. The lid is symbolically carved with a wild animal eating a l[...]
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