Auction 08 April 2021 TRIBAL ADDICTION - Provenances & Collections - Art of Africa, Oceania & America - Paris

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Rare coin spoon with beautiful pure and functional forms Pearl oyster shell, shells, vegetable fibers, woven coconut fibers, old patina and marks of use Micronesia, late 19th-early 20th century 37 x 12 cm Provenance : sale Maitre Aguttes, Neuilly-sur-Seine,...

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Ritual pendant "Lonka Lonka" engraved with a geometrical design associated with mythological themes related to rain Cut, polished, drilled and engraved pearl oyster, dogfish hair and plant fibres, red ochre pigments in the striations, old patina and...

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Important "Cabibi" belt ornament, it was attached to the belt of powerful men and headhunters Very large pearl oyster shell (pinctada margaritifera), rattan, central coconut button and leather ties, old patina and wear marks Bontoc people, Northern...

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Tema" pectoral pendant, it presents a symbolic figure evoking on the upper part of the fish on top of each other, and a stylized character, the arms in the shape of bird wings. These pendants were worn by the initiated men of the clan. Braided coconut...

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Superb "Aitape" pectoral worn by the most important warriors of the clan during ceremonies and fights. The pig's teeth are cut in a cascade, held in a stylized spearhead-shaped structure. Plant fibres, pig's teeth, red seeds "Job's tears" and "abrus",...

Ancien brassard de guerrier

consisting of several pig's teeth arranged in cascade Pig's teeth, woven and knotted rattan, old patina and wear marks Marind-Anim people, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, early 20th century Diameter: 11 cm Provenance: congregation, "Our Lady of Seven Sorrows",...

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Important pectoral pendant presenting several pig's teeth arranged in a cascade and forming a beautiful decoration symbolizing the spine of a deity. This pendant was worn during ceremonies on the torso and held in the teeth by great warriors as a combat...

Ornement nasal

in shell with its original bamboo case Old patina and marks of use Solomon Islands, Malaita, 20th century 25 cm with case Provenance: Jean-Edouard Carlier, Paris, January 2003

Spatule à chaux

used to combine lime with the areca nut and pepper leaf ingested during the ceremonies that marked the magic-religious life of the clan. A cassowary bone carved with a stylized bird at its end. Shell bone, vegetable fibres, old patina and marks of use Sawos,...

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Lime container with its original spatula, it is fire engraved with a symbolic decoration and the end of the spatula is carved with a stylized parrot head Coloquint, bone, old patina and marks of use Iatmul, or Sawos, Middle Sepik Course, Papua New Guinea,...

Ornement de nez

worn by the chiefs and the initiated men of the clan Shell, natural resin, old patina and marks of time Asmat, Irian-Jaya, Indonesia, 20th century 20 cm Provenance: Jean-Édouard Carlier, Paris, March 2002

Massue courte « Patu Koti-até»

Used in the warrior dances of Haka Peruperu and during fights, it has a bilobed shape and is carved with meticulousness and mastery of a magnificent engraved decoration of geometrical lines of saw teeth evoking lightning and lozenges. The figure of a...

Massue incrustée de nacre

forming a decoration of stars and symbolic motifs. This work, whose form is probably derived from the Supé or Subi of the island of Malaita, was also used as a badge of power and a dancing stick. Hardwood, cut mother-of-pearl, old brown patina, small...

Figure « Malangan »

It is carved with a standing figure, haloed around the body by various stylized animal totemic figures, essentially evoking stylized fish and frigate birds. His face has a beautiful, timeless and hieratic expression, the look accentuated by a decoration...

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Circular cult money with striations probably symbolizing different transactions Carved and polished stoup, old patina and marks of use Abelam, Papua New Guinea, 20th century Diameter: 22 cm Provenance : Bruneaf, Brussels, June 2013

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Babitamo" yam mask, it presents the figure of an anthropo-zoomorphic spirit with a rectangular crest openwork with sawtooth motifs, symbolizing rain Woven basketry, natural pigments, old usage marks Abelam, Papua New Guinea, first half of the 20th century 51...

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A former figurehead of the "Musu Musu" war canoe, it is sculpted with a prognathic head with a beautiful, vigorous and powerful expression. She wears a mushroom-shaped helmet on her head, and the lobes of her ears are ritually distended. This work was...

Modèle de pirogue

made with several wooden planks attached to each other and caulked with traditional resin. The shell is covered with a coating of charcoal mixed with resin and then varnished with a vegetable sap. It is inlaid with a decoration of symbols made with mother-of-pearl...

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Ceremonial paddle engraved on all its surfaces with a meticulous decoration of geometric lines in zigzags and sawtooth. The end of the shaft is decorated with a circular frieze composed of several heads of deities with symbolically oversized eyes (two...

Bouclier de cérémonie et de combat

It is deeply engraved with a magnificent decoration evoking the "Bipane" nose pendants worn by the chiefs during ceremonies. It is accompanied by an inscription on the upper part. Wood, natural pigments, old patina and marks of use Asmat, Irian Jaya,...

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Timbuwarra" figure, it presents a character with stylized features purified to the extreme, symbolizing the spirit of the sky in the "Timbu" ceremonies related to the cycle of nature and seasons, sowing and harvesting Woven basketry, natural pigments,...

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Puppet figure "Temes Nevinbur", it is modeled with a face with a nose and eyes exorbités symbolically evoking a concept of clairvoyance Bamboo and plant fiber frame, giant spider web, earth and natural elements overmodelling, pig's teeth Malekula Island,...

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Hei-tiki carved with a crouching figure, feet joined at the bottom and hands placed on the hips, head bent to the left, heart-shaped mouth and tongue marked in defiance Carved, drilled and polished whalebone, old patina and wear marks Maori, New Zealand,...

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Important ear pendant "Kuru Kuru Carved, polished and pierced nephrite with luminous and aquatic reflections (primitive biconical piercing) Maori, New Zealand, 18th or 19th century 20 x 3.2 cm Provenance: Martin Doustar, Brussels

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Large pectoral with beautiful pure forms decorated on the upper part with a dotted decoration. It was used as a central ornament of a large costume during wedding ceremonies. Melomelo shell, pierced, polished and cut, vegetable fibres, old marks of use Mendi...

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Kina used during ceremonies and as currency, it is decorated with a dotted pattern Cut, pierced and polished pearl oyster, red ochre pigments, woven plant fibres, cowrie shells and various materials Mendi people, Highlands region, Papua New Guinea,...

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Dignitary pectoral Shells, dog's teeth, beads and vegetable fibres, old patina and marks of use Admiralty Island, Melanesia, first half of the 20th century 18 x 10 cm Provenance: Maitre Marie-Françoise Robert sale, 13 December 2013, Paris, Drouot,...

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Tabua" chief's pendant. These pierced and mounted sperm whale teeth were not used as body ornaments, but as prestige objects, tokens in negotiations or compensatory payments. Sperm whale tooth, woven coconut fibre, old honey shiny patina, with an old...

Pectoral de chasseur de têtes

forming a surrealist face decorated with five warthog teeth evoking a cascading headdress Woven plant fibers, shells, pig's teeth, raffia, old patina and wear marks Washkuk Mountains region, Papua New Guinea, late 19th-early 20th century 37 cm Provenance:...

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Male statue showing a standing chief holding a receptacle in one hand and a ceremonial knife in the other. His symbolically oversized feet indicate that he is an important figure. The belly is richly engraved with scarifications in relief, and his face...

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Interesting fetish with cascading headdress Wood, vegetable fibres, natural pigments, old patina and marks of use Yaka, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th-early 20th century 22 x 16 cm Provenance: Alain Lecomte, Paris, 2001

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Statuette presenting a hunter of powerful proportions standing naked on a circular pedestal. He proudly holds a ceremonial knife in one hand and a rifle in the other. His asymmetrical headdress is sculpted with rigor and originality. The belly is decorated...

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Maternity fetish holding her child on her hip in a natural gesture Wood, old brown crusty patina, cords, feathers and various materials Lobi, Burkina Faso, 20th century 25,5 x 11 cm Provenance: Maitre Antoine Ader sale, Paris, Drouot, 28 October...

Fétiche « Butti »

It shows a standing ancestral figure, his body wrapped in a load of prophylactic material. His face, with its rectangular beard, is embellished on the forehead and temples with a beautiful engraved decoration. Wood, old honey patina, various materials,...

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Votive figure presenting two chameleons one on top of the other Bronze, old lost wax casting, patina from use and time Lobi, Burkina Faso, 19th century 9 x 14.5 cm Provenance: Stéphane Mangin, Paris, 1994

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Standing mother holding her child on her hip, one arm raised symbolically to the sky Wood, old brown patina and marks of use Lobi, Burkina Faso, early 20th century 17.5 cm Provenance: Stéphane Mangin, Paris, 1995

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Pair of statuettes with a symbolically oversized belly Wood, eroded by time, old honey patina Lobi, Burkina Faso, late 19th century 20 cm Provenance: acquired in an auction room, Drouot, Paris, before 1991

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Rare fetish with a double dorsal and abdominal reliquary, it presents a standing female figure preciously holding a chest in her hands. Her face has a beautiful, timeless expression accentuated by the inlaid eyes of painted glass. Wood, fabric, mineral...

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- Male Ibedji presented naked standing on a circular pedestal Hardwood, old honey patina, remains of pigment in places, small crack on one side of the head, glass milking beads and clusters of cowries on a string Yoruba, Nigeria, late 19th-early 20th...

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- small statuette with a kneeling figure Bone, erosion from time, old honey and brown patina Vili, Republic of Congo, 20th century 9 cm - fetish with conical headdress Wood, red fabric, threads and various materials, old patina and marks of use Suku,...

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Statuette presenting a standing naked male figure holding in his hand a primate's paw symbolically placed over his mouth Hard wood, some missing and eroded over time, old honey patina Lobi, Burkina Faso, early 20th century 19 cm Provenance: Richelieu...

Statuette masculine

presenting a nude figure standing on a circular pedestal, his face slightly bent, with a soft and attentive expression Hardwood, old brown and honey patina, cords, glass beads Baule, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, late 19th-early 20th century 24 x 8,5...

Haut de canne d’homme initié

presenting a young woman from the "Jo", standing naked, her gaze accentuated by two old brass nails Wood, old brown patina, brass nails, metal earrings Bambara, Mali, early 20th century 21 cm Provenance : sale Maitres Laurin, Guilloux, Buffetaud,...

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Two pretty little fetishes presenting ancestral busts, their heads fitted with a cavity intended to receive materials with prophylactic virtues Wood, old brown and honey patina, marks of use, goat skin skirt on one of them Luba, Democratic Republic...

Petit fétiche

presenting a female figure with long arms, stepped bracelets and dorsal and ventral scarifications Wood, raffia, old honey and brown patina Lunda, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th-early 20th century 13.5 x 7 cm Provenance: sale by Laurin,...

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Dance mask with a cubist face in alternating geometric colours Wood, raffia, natural pigments, marks of use Adouma, Gabon, first half of the 20th century 32 x 21 cm Provenance: Kanaga Gallery, Paris, May 2002

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Helmet mask carved with a face with a sensitive and lunar expression in a heart-shaped space Wood, natural pigments, raffia, old patina and marks of use Kwese, Democratic Republic of Congo, first half of the 20th century 30 cm Provenance: Cornette...

Masque chanteur

showing a face with half-closed eyes, a blunt nose and a prognathic mouth Wood, brass, hair, vegetable fibers, old patina and traces of natural pigments on the eyes Wé, Ivory Coast, Liberia, late 19th-early 20th century 31 x 18 cm Provenance : sale...

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Grade mask from the Bwami society, it presents a face inscribed in a heart-shaped space Wood, natural pigments, old brown patina and marks of use Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th-early 20th century 19 x 11.5 cm Provenance: Antenna Gallery,...