Auction 30 July 2020 TRIBAL & FOLK ART

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Lot n° 2

Statuette depicting a crouching...

Statuette depicting a crouching figure with hands symbolically clasped over his torso. Wood, old patina of use honey. Mbala, North of the Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. H. 21 cm.

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Lot n° 3

Fertility doll of stylized form,...

Fertility doll of stylized form, the face extremely pure. Hard wood, old patina of use honey and brown. Mossi, Burkina Faso, 20th century. Dimensions: 37.5 x 8 cm. Provenance: Belgian private collection, Brussels

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Lot n° 4

Bust of a female statuette with...

Bust of a female statuette with pure and stylized features. Woods, marks of time and traces of ritual projections. Dogon, Mali, 19th century. H. 21.5 cm. Provenance : private collection Marseille.

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Lot n° 5

Statuette presenting a naked standing...

Statuette presenting a naked standing figure with necklace and amulet, the ears symbolically oversized. Wood, old brown patina. Traces of localized white pigments Karim, Northern Nigeria, 20th century H: 36 cm Provenance: Edward Klejman

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Lot n° 6

Janus-headed Worship Scepter Wood,...

Janus-headed Worship Scepter Wood, old brown patina, thick brown in places. Yoruba Nigeria, first half of the 20th century H: 49 cm Provenance: Edward Klejman

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Lot n° 7

Mask of grade with a youthful face...

Mask of grade with a youthful face with a determined expression. Polychrome wood with natural white pigments and old internal use marks. Tanzania-Mozanbik border, first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm.

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Lot n° 8

Female statue on circular pedestal Hardwood...

Female statue on circular pedestal Hardwood with a crusting patina in places Bambara style, second half of the 20th century H: 61 cm

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Lot n° 9

Palm wine cup or pigment carved...

Palm wine cup or pigment carved portrait of a dignitary. Wood, old brown patina and marks of internal use. Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century. Dimension: H. 22.5 cm.

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Lot n° 10

Knight mastering his mount with...

Knight mastering his mount with serenity. Wood, old patina of honey and brown use. Senoufo, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, mid-20th century H: 27.5 cm

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Lot n° 11

Cult post carved on the upper part...

Cult post carved on the upper part of a female sculpture. Wood, eroded by time and weathering, old brown patina. Agni, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century. H. 58 cm high.

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Lot n° 12

Pair of male and female ibedjis,...

Pair of male and female ibedjis, covered with a coat. Wood, cowrie cloth, old patina of honey and brown use. Yoruba, Nigeria, early 20th century 25 x 33 cm

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Lot n° 13

Divination tray carved with a...

Divination tray carved with a frame in relief, embellished with symbolic motifs. Hard wood, old brown patina, traces of natural white pigments. Yoruba, Nigeria, late 19th - early 20th century. Dimensions: 33 x 20 cm.

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Lot n° 14

Statue showing a beautifully shaped,...

Statue showing a beautifully shaped, elongated figure holding a cult instrument in its hands Wrought iron oxidized and patinated by time Wéré, Northern Cameroon early 20th century H: 54 cm

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Lot n° 15

Statuette "Kabeja" in the shape...

Statuette "Kabeja" in the shape of Janus. It presents expressive faces with wide open eyes and their hands placed on the belly in a nourishing gesture. Wood. Very old brown patina, shiny in places. Wrought iron and fetish materials. Hemba, Democratic...

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Lot n° 16

Religious statuette showing a naked...

Religious statuette showing a naked standing male figure with a soft expression on his face Wood, old patina of use honey, kaolin Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century 15 x 5 cm

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Lot n° 17

Statuette showing a naked standing...

Statuette showing a naked standing and crowned chief Wood with a patina of honey and brown use Nias Island, first half of the 20th century 29,5 x 6 cm

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Lot n° 18

Blacksmith's fetish Wood, vegetable...

Blacksmith's fetish Wood, vegetable fibre, traces of gilding, old marks of use. Bobo, 20th century. H. Twenty-seven centimeters.

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Lot n° 19

Double receptacle cup carved with...

Double receptacle cup carved with two heads portraits of dignitaries on a common foot. Wood, old brown patina. Kuba, first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 21.5 x 15 cm.

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Lot n° 20

Palm wine mug geometrically etched wood,...

Palm wine mug geometrically etched wood, old patina of use honey and brown Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo 13,5 X9cm

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Lot n° 21

Mask of a hut presenting the portrait...

Mask of a hut presenting the portrait of a bush deity, the head surmounted by antelope horns and the face scarified. Wood, natural red pigments, old brown patina and marks of use. Baule, Gouro, Republic of Ivory Coast, early 20th century. Dimensions:...

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Lot n° 22

Portrait mask presenting the face...

Portrait mask presenting the face of a dignitary with a hieratic expression. Wood, natural red pigments and brown patina, old marks of use. Baule, early 20th century. Size : 30 x 15.5 cm.

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Lot n° 23

Dexterously carved square mask...

Dexterously carved square mask of a dignitary's head with a central bun cap and side mats arranged in a cascade. Wood, natural red pigments, old brown patina and marks of use. Baoulé, Republic of Ivory Coast, early 20th century. Dimensions: 28.5 x...

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Lot n° 24

Dance mask with a masterfully sculpted...

Dance mask with a masterfully sculpted face, with an inner expression, topped by a headdress with a crest, bun and side mat. Hard wood, wrought iron, old brown patina. Djimini, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, 1st half of the 20th century H: 32 cm

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Lot n° 25

Dance crest with the face of a...

Dance crest with the face of a bird with a slender head Wood, old brown patina Toma, Southern Guinea H: 38 cm

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Lot n° 26

Female statuette on pedestal His...

Female statuette on pedestal His fan-shaped hands are symbolically placed on the edge of his belly. Wood, old brown lacquered patina. White and red beads, cords Agni, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century. 31.5 cm

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Lot n° 27

Worship Sceptre dedicated to the...

Worship Sceptre dedicated to the ceremonies of the god Shango. It has four heads, surmounted by a Janus head with two lateral excrescences, evoking stylized bird or butterfly wings. Wood, old brown and honey patina. Yoruba, Nigeria, early 20th century 36.5...

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Lot n° 28

Female statue on pedestal. Hard...

Female statue on pedestal. Hard wood, old patina of use honey and brown Baoulé, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century H: 31.5cm

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Lot n° 29

Statuette presenting a standing...

Statuette presenting a standing figure, one hand pointing to the sky and the other to the earth, symbolically. Hardwood, old marks and brown patina Lobi, Burkina-Faso, 1st half of the 20th century 35 cm

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Lot n° 30

Case Mask presenting a female...

Case Mask presenting a female face with a three-lobed cap with a wide central bun. Light wood, old brown patina and traces of white pigments. Punu, Gabon early 20th century. 28 x 14 cm

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Lot n° 31

Mask with a female face, with...

Mask with a female face, with scarifications carved in relief on the temples and forehead. Wood, usual patina of Punu style, 2nd half of the 20th century. H: 30 cm

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Lot n° 32

Dance mask with a face surmounted...

Dance mask with a face surmounted by a crest in the shape of a lunar crescent. Hardwood, old brown patina and marks of use. Yaouré, Republic of Ivory Coast, 1st half of the 20th century H: 30 cm

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Lot n° 33

Large male statuette camped on...

Large male statuette camped on powerful legs, and sculpted with a face with a triangular chin. Hard wood, ancient patina of use red and shiny brown. Lobi, Burkina-Faso, 1st half of the 20th century H: 60cm

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Lot n° 34

Statuette presented standing on...

Statuette presented standing on powerful legs with pronounced sawtooth joints. His face, with a distended earlobe, is surmounted by a balanced sagittal ridge. Hard wood, old marks and brown patina. Mumuyé, Nigeria, 1st half of the 20th century. H:...

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Lot n° 35

Dance crest with a youthful head...

Dance crest with a youthful head with a vigorous expression accentuated by the open mouth showing the teeth. Wood, covered with leather cut and sewn at the back, vegetable fibre, old marks of use. Ejagham, Cross-River Region, Nigeria, first half of...

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Lot n° 36

Dance mask presenting a face...

Dance mask presenting a face with wrinkled eyes giving him a piercing look. It is embellished with several protrusions symbolizing animal teeth and horns. Wood, iron, upholsterer's nails, internal marks of use. Restorations. Dan Bété, Republic of...

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Lot n° 37

Dance mask having a face with...

Dance mask having a face with a determined expression, surmounted by a headdress arranged by several balanced buns. Wood, old marks of internal use, mineral dye and brown patina. Igbo, Nigeria, early 20th century. H. 28 cm high.

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Lot n° 38

Former loom pulley yoke Brown...

Former loom pulley yoke Brown patina wood Baoulé, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire 11 cm

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Lot n° 39

Small female statuette Wood, old...

Small female statuette Wood, old brown patina, Senoufo, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century H: 14 cm

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Lot n° 40

Ancient fertility doll. Wood,...

Ancient fertility doll. Wood, cords, cowries, multicoloured draft beads and various materials. Kirdi, North Cameroon, 20th century. H: 23 cm.

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Lot n° 41

Worship pin. Wood, old brown...

Worship pin. Wood, old brown patina. Bena Lulua, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. H: 24.5 cm.

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Lot n° 42

Altar figure, carved from a stylized...

Altar figure, carved from a stylized feline. Hardwood, old honey and brown patina. Dogon, Mali, early 20th century. 20 x 6 cm.

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Lot n° 43

Dance mask with trilobal cap. Hard...

Dance mask with trilobal cap. Hard wood, old patina of use honey and brown, traces of natural pigments, marks of internal use, accompanied by a part of its headdress in raffia and vegetable fibres. Tchokwé, Democratic Republic of Congo, first half 20th...

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Lot n° 44

Dance mask with a face, nose...

Dance mask with a face, nose and ears carved in relief. Nyamezi, Tanzania. Early 20th century. 32 x 21cm

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Lot n° 45

Large ceremonial pipe scabbard...

Large ceremonial pipe scabbard presenting on the upper part a frieze of stylized claws and batrachians modeled in relief. Brown terracotta, marks of use. Bamoun, Cameroon, early 19th century. 31 x 14 cm A thermoluminescence test from the Ralf...

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Lot n° 46

Ceremonial pipe scabbard naturalistically...

Ceremonial pipe scabbard naturalistically modeled after a crocodile with its mouth open, on the lookout. The scales of its skin in relief. Brown terracotta with old marks of use. Bamoun, Cameroon, first half of the 20th century. 37 x 12 cm A thermoluminescence...

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Lot n° 47

Large pipe scabbard with an open-mouthed...

Large pipe scabbard with an open-mouthed dignitary's head showing powerful teeth. His gaze is accentuated by spiral patterns giving him a hypnotic expression. Beige and brown terracotta, traces of natural pigments Bamoun, Cameroon, early 20th century 26...

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Lot n° 48

Set of four pipes and a pipe scabbard. Terracotta...

Set of four pipes and a pipe scabbard. Terracotta and wrought iron. Bamoun and Tikar, Cameroon, first half of the 20th century. 31.5cm 12 inches. 28cm 37cm 9cm

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Lot n° 49

Grade Mask carved with a face...

Grade Mask carved with a face with long lines in relief. Wood, old patina of use honey and brown. Ngbandi, Lualaba River region, Democratic Republic of Congo, first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 20 x 8.5 cm.

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Lot n° 50

Initiating grade mask presenting...

Initiating grade mask presenting a heart-shaped face with a beautiful youthful expression. Light wood, kaolin, marks of use. Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century. Dimensions: 17 x 11.5 cm.

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Anthropozoomorphic seat Wood,...

Anthropozoomorphic seat Wood, patina and marks of use Bobo, Mali L : 31 cm

Statuette depicting a crouching...

Statuette depicting a crouching figure with hands symbolically clasped over his torso. Wood, old patina of use honey. Mbala, North of the Kasai River, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. H. 21 cm.

Fertility doll of stylized form,...

Fertility doll of stylized form, the face extremely pure. Hard wood, old patina of use honey and brown. Mossi, Burkina Faso, 20th century. Dimensions: 37.5 x 8 cm. Provenance: Belgian private collection, Brussels

Bust of a female statuette with...

Bust of a female statuette with pure and stylized features. Woods, marks of time and traces of ritual projections. Dogon, Mali, 19th century. H. 21.5 cm. Provenance : private collection Marseille.

Statuette presenting a naked standing...

Statuette presenting a naked standing figure with necklace and amulet, the ears symbolically oversized. Wood, old brown patina. Traces of localized white pigments Karim, Northern Nigeria, 20th century H: 36 cm Provenance: Edward Klejman

Janus-headed Worship Scepter Wood,...

Janus-headed Worship Scepter Wood, old brown patina, thick brown in places. Yoruba Nigeria, first half of the 20th century H: 49 cm Provenance: Edward Klejman

Mask of grade with a youthful face...

Mask of grade with a youthful face with a determined expression. Polychrome wood with natural white pigments and old internal use marks. Tanzania-Mozanbik border, first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 14 x 10 cm.

Female statue on circular pedestal Hardwood...

Female statue on circular pedestal Hardwood with a crusting patina in places Bambara style, second half of the 20th century H: 61 cm

Palm wine cup or pigment carved...

Palm wine cup or pigment carved portrait of a dignitary. Wood, old brown patina and marks of internal use. Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century. Dimension: H. 22.5 cm.

Knight mastering his mount with...

Knight mastering his mount with serenity. Wood, old patina of honey and brown use. Senoufo, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, mid-20th century H: 27.5 cm

Cult post carved on the upper part...

Cult post carved on the upper part of a female sculpture. Wood, eroded by time and weathering, old brown patina. Agni, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century. H. 58 cm high.

Pair of male and female ibedjis,...

Pair of male and female ibedjis, covered with a coat. Wood, cowrie cloth, old patina of honey and brown use. Yoruba, Nigeria, early 20th century 25 x 33 cm

Divination tray carved with a...

Divination tray carved with a frame in relief, embellished with symbolic motifs. Hard wood, old brown patina, traces of natural white pigments. Yoruba, Nigeria, late 19th - early 20th century. Dimensions: 33 x 20 cm.

Statue showing a beautifully shaped,...

Statue showing a beautifully shaped, elongated figure holding a cult instrument in its hands Wrought iron oxidized and patinated by time Wéré, Northern Cameroon early 20th century H: 54 cm

Statuette "Kabeja" in the shape...

Statuette "Kabeja" in the shape of Janus. It presents expressive faces with wide open eyes and their hands placed on the belly in a nourishing gesture. Wood. Very old brown patina, shiny in places. Wrought iron and fetish materials. Hemba, Democratic...

Religious statuette showing a naked...

Religious statuette showing a naked standing male figure with a soft expression on his face Wood, old patina of use honey, kaolin Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century 15 x 5 cm

Statuette showing a naked standing...

Statuette showing a naked standing and crowned chief Wood with a patina of honey and brown use Nias Island, first half of the 20th century 29,5 x 6 cm

Blacksmith's fetish Wood, vegetable...

Blacksmith's fetish Wood, vegetable fibre, traces of gilding, old marks of use. Bobo, 20th century. H. Twenty-seven centimeters.

Double receptacle cup carved with...

Double receptacle cup carved with two heads portraits of dignitaries on a common foot. Wood, old brown patina. Kuba, first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 21.5 x 15 cm.

Palm wine mug geometrically etched wood,...

Palm wine mug geometrically etched wood, old patina of use honey and brown Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo 13,5 X9cm

Mask of a hut presenting the portrait...

Mask of a hut presenting the portrait of a bush deity, the head surmounted by antelope horns and the face scarified. Wood, natural red pigments, old brown patina and marks of use. Baule, Gouro, Republic of Ivory Coast, early 20th century. Dimensions:...

Portrait mask presenting the face...

Portrait mask presenting the face of a dignitary with a hieratic expression. Wood, natural red pigments and brown patina, old marks of use. Baule, early 20th century. Size : 30 x 15.5 cm.

Dexterously carved square mask...

Dexterously carved square mask of a dignitary's head with a central bun cap and side mats arranged in a cascade. Wood, natural red pigments, old brown patina and marks of use. Baoulé, Republic of Ivory Coast, early 20th century. Dimensions: 28.5 x...

Dance mask with a masterfully sculpted...

Dance mask with a masterfully sculpted face, with an inner expression, topped by a headdress with a crest, bun and side mat. Hard wood, wrought iron, old brown patina. Djimini, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, 1st half of the 20th century H: 32 cm

Dance crest with the face of a...

Dance crest with the face of a bird with a slender head Wood, old brown patina Toma, Southern Guinea H: 38 cm

Female statuette on pedestal His...

Female statuette on pedestal His fan-shaped hands are symbolically placed on the edge of his belly. Wood, old brown lacquered patina. White and red beads, cords Agni, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century. 31.5 cm

Worship Sceptre dedicated to the...

Worship Sceptre dedicated to the ceremonies of the god Shango. It has four heads, surmounted by a Janus head with two lateral excrescences, evoking stylized bird or butterfly wings. Wood, old brown and honey patina. Yoruba, Nigeria, early 20th century 36.5...

Female statue on pedestal. Hard...

Female statue on pedestal. Hard wood, old patina of use honey and brown Baoulé, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century H: 31.5cm

Statuette presenting a standing...

Statuette presenting a standing figure, one hand pointing to the sky and the other to the earth, symbolically. Hardwood, old marks and brown patina Lobi, Burkina-Faso, 1st half of the 20th century 35 cm

Case Mask presenting a female...

Case Mask presenting a female face with a three-lobed cap with a wide central bun. Light wood, old brown patina and traces of white pigments. Punu, Gabon early 20th century. 28 x 14 cm

Mask with a female face, with...

Mask with a female face, with scarifications carved in relief on the temples and forehead. Wood, usual patina of Punu style, 2nd half of the 20th century. H: 30 cm

Dance mask with a face surmounted...

Dance mask with a face surmounted by a crest in the shape of a lunar crescent. Hardwood, old brown patina and marks of use. Yaouré, Republic of Ivory Coast, 1st half of the 20th century H: 30 cm

Large male statuette camped on...

Large male statuette camped on powerful legs, and sculpted with a face with a triangular chin. Hard wood, ancient patina of use red and shiny brown. Lobi, Burkina-Faso, 1st half of the 20th century H: 60cm

Statuette presented standing on...

Statuette presented standing on powerful legs with pronounced sawtooth joints. His face, with a distended earlobe, is surmounted by a balanced sagittal ridge. Hard wood, old marks and brown patina. Mumuyé, Nigeria, 1st half of the 20th century. H:...

Dance crest with a youthful head...

Dance crest with a youthful head with a vigorous expression accentuated by the open mouth showing the teeth. Wood, covered with leather cut and sewn at the back, vegetable fibre, old marks of use. Ejagham, Cross-River Region, Nigeria, first half of...

Dance mask presenting a face...

Dance mask presenting a face with wrinkled eyes giving him a piercing look. It is embellished with several protrusions symbolizing animal teeth and horns. Wood, iron, upholsterer's nails, internal marks of use. Restorations. Dan Bété, Republic of...

Dance mask having a face with...

Dance mask having a face with a determined expression, surmounted by a headdress arranged by several balanced buns. Wood, old marks of internal use, mineral dye and brown patina. Igbo, Nigeria, early 20th century. H. 28 cm high.

Former loom pulley yoke Brown...

Former loom pulley yoke Brown patina wood Baoulé, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire 11 cm

Small female statuette Wood, old...

Small female statuette Wood, old brown patina, Senoufo, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, early 20th century H: 14 cm