Bété mask, Ivory Coast, Doctor Redor Collection. Height: 35 cm If there is one term that fits Jean Redor like a glove, it is that of passionate. The years have changed nothing. This man has always liv[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this tall perch paddle collected on the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. The perch paddle is mainly used to push the canoe through the sometimes cluttered[...]
Slender African woman, in bronze. Curious "rope" work, from bottom to top. Very beautiful patina. Height: 33.7 cm. Width at +: 5.3 cm. Weight: 0.673 kg. Shipping extra: €18, registered for France, tha[...]
This rare small leather bag belonged to a medecine-man and was believed to contain his divination tools. It is decorated with beaded fringes, seeds, and leather discs wrapped with colorful cotton thre[...]
Large wooden ritual spoon from the Igbo cultural group of Nigeria. An animal motif runs along the handle, ending in a face characteristic of the Igbo style. The object has a deep patina of use, markin[...]
Wooden cult statue from the Babembe cultural group of Congo. It measures 14cm and has a beautiful patina of use. The eyes are represented by an inlay of a fragment of white bone. The base of the feet [...]
Ex-Belgian collection. The Mbagani come from the now extinct Mpasu group, itself a subgroup of the Lulua, or Béna Lulua, and which also includes the Salampasu. They form with the Ding a group of 50,00[...]
Babembe fetish statuette in wood, originating from Congo, with eyes depicted with shells, possessing a beautiful patina of use and a good age. This statuette measures 16 cm (6,3 inch) and comes from a[...]
Hardwood, lustrous black patina - fissures. Plexiglas base. The Blo Blo allowed its sponsor to meet an astral double in a dream, who advised him to resolve the problems of daily life.
This statuette is made of cast bronze which was then sculpted and chiseled. Colonial work from the beginning of the 20th century in the spirit of 19th century productions. Micro shocks - wear - oxida[...]
Bronze Africa Benin King Behanzin of DahomeyPerfect original condition late 19th early 20th century very fine quality of sculpture, on its original support. This bronze represents the close guard of K[...]
Gilded brass handle, topped with a monkey figure and decorated with engraved geometric patterns. Steel blade decorated with old incisions. REGION: Gabon - Kota/Fang MATERIAL: Gilded brass, Copper, Ste[...]
Socketed halberd with three digits and a lion protome spitting out a short blade. Bronze with dark patina. Very well preserved. Iran, Elam, 2nd millennium BC. Length: 14.5 cm.
Here is a rare anthropomorphic talismanic amulet in polished green jadeite, probably representing a dignitary. Peak of the Mayan Civilization, Costa Rica 5th-8th century AD Great ancient craftsmanship[...]
Kifwebe MASKSongye / Luba culture, Zaire DRCFirst half 20th centuryWood, pigments and horsehairH.: 48 ; W.: 25 cm(Restoration)This is a very expressive mask, with a particularly prominent square mouth[...]
Beautiful bronze bracelet with a beautiful brown patina, slightly oxidized with green, which clearly attests to the age of the object. Diameter of the oval: 14cm x 12cm Height: 5cm
Dance costume accessory made of braided plant fibers, cassowary feathers, shells, and pig teeth. Collected in Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. This accessory represents a crocodile tail and was pa[...]
Garra mask collected in the village of Wagu in the Hustein Mountains area in Papua New Guinea. Garra masks represent the spirits of the bush and elderly people. The hooks represent hornbill beaks, bir[...]
Engraved bark used as a pig hunting charm. It depicts a figure wearing a tall headdress. This object is only found in the Korewori river area. Engraved raw bark. Sold with a display stand. Approx. 88 [...]
Superb NDOMA dance mask from the BAOULE of Ivory Coast hardwood with superb patina of use measuring 34cm high (plus quality base supplied with) for a maximum width of 16cm This type of mask called NDO[...]
Antique miniature African passport mask in natural wood /5. Dimensions: Length: 10.2 cm. Width: 5.8 cm. Depth: 3 cm. IN VERY GOOD USED CONDITION: as in the photos Shipping for France: €10 by secure an[...]
This elegant knife is the work of a Shona artist from Zimbabwe. It consists of a blade mounted on an ebony handle. The scabbard is, as is often the case, made from two woods of different colors. The w[...]
Abelam headdress used during traditional ceremonies held during the yam harvest period. This type of headdress is used to adorn the most beautiful tubers. Here, a flying fox (endemic bat) is featured [...]
This Chokwe mask belongs to a ritual ensemble worn during ceremonial dances associated with royalty. Carved from wood, it is distinguished by its refined features and geometric scarifications. These m[...]
This Luba fetish, often referred to as a Bilongo figure, served as a mediator between the living and invisible forces. Used by a diviner (nganga), this object helped identify the causes of illness, co[...]
This Bongo head, carved in stone, is a mysterious work with simple, stylized features. Generally isolated from the body, these heads could have served as funerary relics or effigies of ancestors, used[...]
Very beautiful patina of use for this hand drum collected on the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Entirely engraved with tribal designs evoking totemic plants and animals. Hand drums or "[...]
This post comes from a Breton collector friend, a doctor in geography who did photographic reports for the magazine "photo" and "géo" in Sudan and brought back several statues, his name will be reveal[...]
This post comes from a Breton collector friend, a doctor in geography who made photographic reports for the magazine "photo" and "geo" in Madagascar and brought back a collection of posts, his name wi[...]
Exceptional and rare Senufo "Déblé" statue, also called "Rythm Pounder"Heavy solid wood with a deep, crusty, shiny patina of use, height 118 cmRemains of red and black abrus seeds on the skull and on [...]
Rare, ageless chest that contained treasures for these noble peoples... Which could be powders or medicinal herbs, or even salt for example... The doors are part of the elements exhibited in museums t[...]
African Igbo Tribal Mask Agbogo mwoThis African Igbo mask, called "young girl", is decorated with a tangle of thick braids and meets the main traditional aesthetic criteria. The white color of the mas[...]
Rare Malagan dance mask collected on the Tabar Islands in Papua New Guinea. This mask, called "Tatanua," represents a person's soul and is used in commemoration ceremonies. These relatively light wood[...]
This Baoulé sculpture depicts a hieratic figure, armed with a staff, controlling a stylized lion with a gaping jaw. A symbol of power, authority, and mastery over wild forces, this work testifies to t[...]
Antique Exceptional Rare Ngulu Knife From The Ngombe Doko Ngbaka Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1900Tribe: Ngombe / Doko / NgbakaCountry: DR CongoLength: 68 cmLate 19th century / 1900Perfect condition
This Bongo head, carved in stone, is a mysterious work with simple, stylized features. Generally isolated from the body, these heads may have served as funerary relics or effigies of ancestors, used d[...]
This statuette features the characteristic facial scarifications of the Mossi. It has notches on its left arm. These are ritual samples. When a statuette had a recognized power, one could, by taking a[...]
Copper/brass alloy - oxidation, small dents - Figurine belonging to the Ato ceremonial sketches. This was a highlight of Dahomey's annual customs. During this ceremony, prisoners were offered as sacri[...]
This type of statuette is related to the Kambari, a group originating from the Bandiagara plateau in Mali. They appear in the 1930s-50s, probably colonial work. Wear - shocks - traces of crusty depo[...]
Rare, this double gourd was formerly used by Ethiopian Christian priests to store medicinal preparations. It consists of two glass bottles padded inside a sewn fabric bag. The whole thing is decorated[...]
This Baoule female wooden statue represents a slender, standing figure with stylized and refined features. She sports a high hairstyle, half-closed eyes and a marked chest, a symbol of fertility. The [...]
Mino-type ceremonial spear thrower collected in the Middle Sepik area in Papua New Guinea. The Mino is used during traditional dances marking the initiation of young men. These are highly symbolic cer[...]
Collection of Doctor Jean Redor. Height: 43 cm If there is one term that fits Jean Redor like a glove, it is that of passionate. The years have changed nothing. This man has always lived for and with [...]
Collection of Doctor Jean Redor. Height: 30 cm If there is one term that fits Jean Redor like a glove, it is that of passionate. The years have changed nothing. This man has always lived for and with [...]
Hemba Luba statuette Democratic Republic of Congo Collection of Doctor Jean Redor. Height: 28.5 cm If there is one term that fits Jean Redor like a glove, it is that of passionate. The years have not [...]
Fish HookInuit culture, Bering Sea, marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean between northeast Russia and AlaskaAround 1900Bone, iron and copper H.: 12 ; L.: 1.9 cmCarved bone hook with iron barb. Ref : 554[...]
FISHHOOKNootka or Makah? culture, Vancouver Island, British ColumbiaAround 1900Brass and natural fibresH.: 10.5; W.: 8 cmBrass and vegetable fibre hook.Used for halibut fishing.Ref : 5547Text and phot[...]
FishhookNootka culture, Vancouver Island, British ColumbiaLate 19th - early 20th centuryWood, bone and natural fibresH.: 15 ; L.: 9.5 cm(small old accident)Hook with wooden shank and bone barb.It was [...]
FishhookNootka or Makah culture, British Columbia19th centuryWood, iron and natural fibresH.: 13.5 ; L.: 7 cmThis hook has a wooden shank and an iron barb.It was used for halibut fishing.Ref : 5545Tex[...]
FishhookKwakiutl-Nootka culture, Vancouver Island, British ColumbiaAround 1900Wood, iron and natural fibresH.: 16 ; L.: 11 cmThis hook has a wooden shank and iron barb.It was used for halibut fishing.[...]
Octopus Lure Called Maka FekeTonga Islands, PolynesiaLate 19th - early 20th centuryHard stone, shells, wood and natural fibresH.: 23 ; W.: 6.5 cmThe literal translation of its name, maka feke, tells u[...]
FishhookMarshall Islands, Micronesia 19th centuryMother-of-pearl and natural fibresH.: 10.3 ; L.: 3 cmHook made from two pieces of mother-of-pearl: the thicker piece forms the shank, while the barb is[...]
King Figurine - Benin circa 1930. Copper/brass alloy - oxidation, small dents - Figurine belonging to the Ato ceremonial sketches. This was a highlight of Dahomey's annual customs. During this ceremon[...]
Copper with engraved motifs - patina and wear, micro shocks from use. This hammer is symbolic of the importance of tea in the Tuareg culture. This drink is in fact consumed eight to nine times a day, [...]
Copper - patina and wear, micro shocks from use - inlaid with silver motifs (low grade). First half of the 20th century. This hammer is symbolic of the importance of tea in Tuareg culture. This drink [...]
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