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Lot n° 1

Africa. Namji dolls come from Cameroon...

Africa. Namji dolls come from Cameroon and are associated with ancestral fertility rituals. Their sizes and shapes can vary but they are immediately recognizable because of their specific and unique shape in traditional African statuary. Wood, leather,...

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Lot n° 2

Africa. This beautiful Guro mask...

Africa. This beautiful Guro mask is part of one of the most emblematic bodies of work in the history of African art. The masterly presence of the face is evident here. The nobility of the forehead and the tension of the play of curves is matched by the...

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Lot n° 3

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon)....

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon). Carved wooden body covered with textile, multicolored beads as well as slag and bells. Ethnic group of northern Cameroon composed of animist mountain people, the Dowayo, "Namji", use anthropomorphic figures, dolls,...

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Lot n° 4

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon)....

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon). Carved wooden body covered with multicolored beads. Ethnic group of northern Cameroon composed of animist mountain people, the Dowayo, "Namji", use anthropomorphic figures, dolls, in fertility rituals. The women carried...

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Lot n° 5

Africa. Expressive buffalo mask...

Africa. Expressive buffalo mask from the Mumuye tribe of northeastern Nigeria south of the Benue River. It is made of light wood and colored in reddish dye. On the backside are two large horns while in front a large mouth is open. This type of head mask...

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Lot n° 6

Africa. Bateba statuette from the...

Africa. Bateba statuette from the Lobi people, Burkina Faso. Male figure whose pose reflects the Lobi aesthetic in its quality criteria. Standing with his right arm raised backwards, his left arm stretched out along his body. The forehead is high, the...

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Lot n° 7

Dogon mask, Mali Africa. Dogon...

Dogon mask, Mali Africa. Dogon mask (Mali). The Dogon are a people from Mali, in West Africa. The language spoken by the Dogon is Dogon, which includes several dialects. There is also a secret language, the sigi so, a language reserved for the society...

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Lot n° 8

Africa. Exceptional rare and ancient...

Africa. Exceptional rare and ancient mask from Nigeria. Accidents, missing parts and visible wear. H. 51cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 9

Africa. This mask has a beautiful...

Africa. This mask has a beautiful frontal volume, the height of which is divided by a raised median line enhanced with red pigment. Large lips protrude from a particularly prominent nose. Dan masks are incarnations of the bush spirits. Wood, kaolin, pigments....

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Lot n° 10

Africa. Gabon, Kwele mask. A beautiful...

Africa. Gabon, Kwele mask. A beautiful Kwele mask. The Kwele (or Bakwele normally in the plural) are a people of Central Africa, established in the northwest of the Republic of Congo, on the border with Gabon, between the Dja and Ivindo rivers. Some also...

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Lot n° 11

Africa. Important Igbo statuette....

Africa. Important Igbo statuette. The Igbo are an ethnic group living in the southeast of Nigeria. They constitute 18% of the population of the country and thus represent the third most important ethnic group of the country. Dimensions approx. 70CM. (...

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Lot n° 12

Mambila mask, Nigeria Africa. Beautiful...

Mambila mask, Nigeria Africa. Beautiful Mambila mask (Nigeria, Cameroon). Eroded soft wood. This type of mask is notably called to dance for festivities and sowing parties. Wood, kaolin, pigments. H. 35,5cm -(Africa, African Art, Civilization and ethnic...

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Lot n° 13

Punu mask, Gabon Africa. Important...

Punu mask, Gabon Africa. Important Punu mask. A beautiful elaborate headdress, a very beautiful serene expression make this mask an exceptional piece reserved for high ranking dignitaries. H. 33,5cm -( Africa, African Art, Civilization and ethnic gro...

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Lot n° 14

West Africa. Mendes. Important...

West Africa. Mendes. Important helmet mask. The Mende are a people living in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau. Their number is approximately 700,000 individuals who came from Sudan between the 2nd and 16th centuries. This beautiful mask was usually...

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Lot n° 15

Africa. Important Fang Ngil mask...

Africa. Important Fang Ngil mask from Gabon. Note the headdress decorated with a multitude of tapestry nails. The Fangs form a group of 500,000 individuals in Gabon and 600,000 individuals in Equatorial Guinea. There are also Fang minorities in Cameroon...

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Lot n° 16

Idoma Janiform Crest, Nigeria Africa....

Idoma Janiform Crest, Nigeria Africa. An exceptional Idoma-Ungulali Janus crest with double horn. This rare mask could be related to those of warriors. The Idoma live at the confluence of the Benue and Niger rivers. Numbering 500 000, they are farmers...

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Lot n° 17

Africa. Bapendé. The Bapendé (plural...

Africa. Bapendé. The Bapendé (plural of Pendé) are a Bantu people of Central Africa, present in the province of Bandundu (territories of Gungu, Idiofa, Feshi and Kahemba), in the province of Kasaï-Occidental (territory of Tshikapa) in the Democratic Republic...

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Lot n° 18

Africa. Important PUNU Lumbo mask,...

Africa. Important PUNU Lumbo mask, Gabon. Approx. 35CM.

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Lot n° 19

Africa. Very eroded Teke mask....

Africa. Very eroded Teke mask. Wood, pigments. H. 30,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 20

Africa. The Bapendé (plural of...

Africa. The Bapendé (plural of Pendé) are a Bantu people from Central Africa, present in the Bandundu province (territories of Gungu, Idiofa, Feshi and Kahemba), in the province of Kasaï-Occidental (territory of Tshikapa) in the Democratic Republic of...

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Lot n° 21

Africa. Idjo helmet of the transmissions...

Africa. Idjo helmet of the transmissions of power during the enthronements of the new Idjo king, chief or leader. L. 64cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 22

Igbo helmet, Nigeria Africa. Rare...

Igbo helmet, Nigeria Africa. Rare and important Igbo Janus crest mask. Surmounted by a double and imposing headdress, carved in the mass of the trunk of the tree of light essence characteristic of this type of mask. This mask glorifies youth and beauty....

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Lot n° 23

Igbo dance mask, Nigeria Africa....

Igbo dance mask, Nigeria Africa. Igbo mask. Probably from the Nvi-Awka region (Nigeria). The features are prominent and finely sculpted. The face with its idealized feminine features is whitened, the nose straight, the eyes almond-shaped. The open lips...

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Lot n° 24

Africa. Beautiful Idoma crest mask...

Africa. Beautiful Idoma crest mask (Nigeria). Precision for this crest mask with sharp features: the aquiline nose with very fine nostrils almost reaches the mouth, open and revealing beautiful teeth. H. 32,5cm. (Africa, African Art, Civilization and...

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Lot n° 25

Songye statuette. Democratic Republic...

Songye statuette. Democratic Republic of Congo (Ex-Zaire) Africa. Buti-Téké cult statuette (Democratic Republic of Congo Zaire). The Tékés come from a geographical area spread over 3 states: Gabon, the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazaville) and the Democratic...

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Lot n° 26

Africa. Yoruba divination statuette...

Africa. Yoruba divination statuette representing a cup bearer (Nigeria). The divination is performed through the observation of the contents of the cup filled by the medium. Dimensions : 335 x 145 x 215mm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic...

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Lot n° 27

West Africa. Mendes. The Zandé...

West Africa. Mendes. The Zandé and Mangbetu are warlike peoples of Sudanese origin who dominate their ethnically different neighbours.these two typical Mangbetu statuettes show body paintings executed with a gardenia decoction. These geometric paintings...

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Lot n° 28

Africa. Very beautiful statue of...

Africa. Very beautiful statue of ancestor, guardian of Fang reliquary, Betsi-Mvaï. Gabonese Republic. Wood, metal. Among the Fang, spiritual life permeated all ways of thinking and living. If they admitted the existence of a creative divinity and a primordial...

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Lot n° 29

Africa. Important Songye helmet...

Africa. Important Songye helmet mask. Note the nice indigenous restoration of metal staples on the back of the head. The patina is dark, the helmet topped by a Janus head. H. 28cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 30

Africa. Punu mask (Gabon) with...

Africa. Punu mask (Gabon) with exceptional proportions. Accidents, missing parts and visible wear. H. 38cm. ( Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 31

Africa. Beautiful Idoma head (Nigeria)....

Africa. Beautiful Idoma head (Nigeria). Idoma head surmounted by a large carved horn. Accidents, missing parts and visible wear. Wood, pigments. H. 29,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 32

Africa. Nigeria. Important Idoma...

Africa. Nigeria. Important Idoma statuette. H. 71cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 33

Africa. Nigeria. Important and...

Africa. Nigeria. Important and rare Kuyu statue. The Kuyu statues are characterized by long bodies abundantly decorated with scarifications whose relief is accentuated by polychromy. Certain motifs covering the arms could evoke a snake skin, a protective...

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Lot n° 34

Africa. Beautiful Mendes helmet...

Africa. Beautiful Mendes helmet mask (Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau). The Mendes are a people living in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau. Their number is approximately 700,000 individuals who came from Sudan between the 2nd and 16th centuries....

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Lot n° 35

Africa. Beautiful Igbo mask remarkable...

Africa. Beautiful Igbo mask remarkable in particular because of a very pronounced dentition affirming its ferocity often expressed in the statuary of this ethnic group renowned for its fearsome warriors. H. 23,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and...

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Lot n° 36

Africa. Important Igbo mask remarkable...

Africa. Important Igbo mask remarkable by its high monumental headdress characteristic of the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. H. 40,5cm (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

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Lot n° 37

Africa. Ibo statuette (Nigeria)....

Africa. Ibo statuette (Nigeria). Ibo" artistic representations are very old and exceptionally rich. The artist, by respecting the proportions of the human body and by going towards a simplification of the forms, gives an impression of balance and stability....

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Lot n° 38

Africa. Kwele mask (Gabon). The...

Africa. Kwele mask (Gabon). The Kwele are a people of Central Africa, settled in the northwest of the Republic of Congo, on the border with Gabon, between the Dja and Ivindo rivers. The Kwele practiced subsistence agriculture and trade, exchanging ivory...

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Lot n° 38. B

Kwélé (Congo) - Anthropomorphic...

Kwélé (Congo) - Anthropomorphic gorilla mask Wood 20th century

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Lot n° 39

Africa. Mali. Important element...

Africa. Mali. Important element of anthropomorphic architecture probably from a Toguna (palaver hut) where the village came to hear the words of the wise elders. H: 101cm - (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups).

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Lot n° 40

Yoruba mask, Nigeria Africa. Exceptional...

Yoruba mask, Nigeria Africa. Exceptional mask of the Yoruba ethnic group (Nigeria). The Yoruba are a large ethnic group in Africa, mainly present in Nigeria, on the right bank of the Niger River. Their artistic production is essentially characterized...

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Lot n° 41

Africa. TYI-WARA BAMANA MASKS....

Africa. TYI-WARA BAMANA MASKS. The TYI-WARA festival is a cult celebrating the invention of agriculture and the mysteries of sexuality. In order for the rains to fall on the fields, there are rites to be performed. The very elegant openwork sculptures...

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Lot n° 42

Africa. Beautiful head covered...

Africa. Beautiful head covered with caolin on the face and a dark patina on the back. The whole mounted on a wicker crown intended to be placed on the head of the masked man performing the dance ritual. H. 31,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and...

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Lot n° 43

Africa. Magnificent crest mask...

Africa. Magnificent crest mask of Ejagham - Ekoï dance. Nigeria. Wood, polychromy in places (eyes and teeth), skins, wooden pins, vegetable fibers, beautiful old patina of use. Elegant and very beautiful dance crest treated in a round way and on the head...

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Lot n° 44

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved...

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved bone. Approx 6/9CM.

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Lot n° 45

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved...

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved bone. Approx 6/9CM.

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Lot n° 46

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved...

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved bone. Approx 6/9CM.

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Lot n° 47

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved...

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved bone. Approx 6/9CM.

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Lot n° 48

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved...

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved bone. Approx 6/9CM.

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Lot n° 49

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved...

Passport mask. West Africa. Carved bone. Approx 6/9CM.

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Africa. Namji dolls come from Cameroon...

Africa. Namji dolls come from Cameroon and are associated with ancestral fertility rituals. Their sizes and shapes can vary but they are immediately recognizable because of their specific and unique shape in traditional African statuary. Wood, leather,...

Africa. This beautiful Guro mask...

Africa. This beautiful Guro mask is part of one of the most emblematic bodies of work in the history of African art. The masterly presence of the face is evident here. The nobility of the forehead and the tension of the play of curves is matched by the...

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon)....

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon). Carved wooden body covered with textile, multicolored beads as well as slag and bells. Ethnic group of northern Cameroon composed of animist mountain people, the Dowayo, "Namji", use anthropomorphic figures, dolls,...

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon)....

Africa. Namji doll - Fali (Cameroon). Carved wooden body covered with multicolored beads. Ethnic group of northern Cameroon composed of animist mountain people, the Dowayo, "Namji", use anthropomorphic figures, dolls, in fertility rituals. The women carried...

Africa. Expressive buffalo mask...

Africa. Expressive buffalo mask from the Mumuye tribe of northeastern Nigeria south of the Benue River. It is made of light wood and colored in reddish dye. On the backside are two large horns while in front a large mouth is open. This type of head mask...

Africa. Bateba statuette from the...

Africa. Bateba statuette from the Lobi people, Burkina Faso. Male figure whose pose reflects the Lobi aesthetic in its quality criteria. Standing with his right arm raised backwards, his left arm stretched out along his body. The forehead is high, the...

Dogon mask, Mali Africa. Dogon...

Dogon mask, Mali Africa. Dogon mask (Mali). The Dogon are a people from Mali, in West Africa. The language spoken by the Dogon is Dogon, which includes several dialects. There is also a secret language, the sigi so, a language reserved for the society...

Africa. Exceptional rare and ancient...

Africa. Exceptional rare and ancient mask from Nigeria. Accidents, missing parts and visible wear. H. 51cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. This mask has a beautiful...

Africa. This mask has a beautiful frontal volume, the height of which is divided by a raised median line enhanced with red pigment. Large lips protrude from a particularly prominent nose. Dan masks are incarnations of the bush spirits. Wood, kaolin, pigments....

Africa. Gabon, Kwele mask. A beautiful...

Africa. Gabon, Kwele mask. A beautiful Kwele mask. The Kwele (or Bakwele normally in the plural) are a people of Central Africa, established in the northwest of the Republic of Congo, on the border with Gabon, between the Dja and Ivindo rivers. Some also...

Africa. Important Igbo statuette....

Africa. Important Igbo statuette. The Igbo are an ethnic group living in the southeast of Nigeria. They constitute 18% of the population of the country and thus represent the third most important ethnic group of the country. Dimensions approx. 70CM. (...

Mambila mask, Nigeria Africa. Beautiful...

Mambila mask, Nigeria Africa. Beautiful Mambila mask (Nigeria, Cameroon). Eroded soft wood. This type of mask is notably called to dance for festivities and sowing parties. Wood, kaolin, pigments. H. 35,5cm -(Africa, African Art, Civilization and ethnic...

Punu mask, Gabon Africa. Important...

Punu mask, Gabon Africa. Important Punu mask. A beautiful elaborate headdress, a very beautiful serene expression make this mask an exceptional piece reserved for high ranking dignitaries. H. 33,5cm -( Africa, African Art, Civilization and ethnic gro...

West Africa. Mendes. Important...

West Africa. Mendes. Important helmet mask. The Mende are a people living in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau. Their number is approximately 700,000 individuals who came from Sudan between the 2nd and 16th centuries. This beautiful mask was usually...

Africa. Important Fang Ngil mask...

Africa. Important Fang Ngil mask from Gabon. Note the headdress decorated with a multitude of tapestry nails. The Fangs form a group of 500,000 individuals in Gabon and 600,000 individuals in Equatorial Guinea. There are also Fang minorities in Cameroon...

Idoma Janiform Crest, Nigeria Africa....

Idoma Janiform Crest, Nigeria Africa. An exceptional Idoma-Ungulali Janus crest with double horn. This rare mask could be related to those of warriors. The Idoma live at the confluence of the Benue and Niger rivers. Numbering 500 000, they are farmers...

Africa. Bapendé. The Bapendé (plural...

Africa. Bapendé. The Bapendé (plural of Pendé) are a Bantu people of Central Africa, present in the province of Bandundu (territories of Gungu, Idiofa, Feshi and Kahemba), in the province of Kasaï-Occidental (territory of Tshikapa) in the Democratic Republic...

Africa. Important PUNU Lumbo mask,...

Africa. Important PUNU Lumbo mask, Gabon. Approx. 35CM.

Africa. Very eroded Teke mask....

Africa. Very eroded Teke mask. Wood, pigments. H. 30,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. The Bapendé (plural of...

Africa. The Bapendé (plural of Pendé) are a Bantu people from Central Africa, present in the Bandundu province (territories of Gungu, Idiofa, Feshi and Kahemba), in the province of Kasaï-Occidental (territory of Tshikapa) in the Democratic Republic of...

Africa. Idjo helmet of the transmissions...

Africa. Idjo helmet of the transmissions of power during the enthronements of the new Idjo king, chief or leader. L. 64cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Igbo helmet, Nigeria Africa. Rare...

Igbo helmet, Nigeria Africa. Rare and important Igbo Janus crest mask. Surmounted by a double and imposing headdress, carved in the mass of the trunk of the tree of light essence characteristic of this type of mask. This mask glorifies youth and beauty....

Igbo dance mask, Nigeria Africa....

Igbo dance mask, Nigeria Africa. Igbo mask. Probably from the Nvi-Awka region (Nigeria). The features are prominent and finely sculpted. The face with its idealized feminine features is whitened, the nose straight, the eyes almond-shaped. The open lips...

Africa. Beautiful Idoma crest mask...

Africa. Beautiful Idoma crest mask (Nigeria). Precision for this crest mask with sharp features: the aquiline nose with very fine nostrils almost reaches the mouth, open and revealing beautiful teeth. H. 32,5cm. (Africa, African Art, Civilization and...

Songye statuette. Democratic Republic...

Songye statuette. Democratic Republic of Congo (Ex-Zaire) Africa. Buti-Téké cult statuette (Democratic Republic of Congo Zaire). The Tékés come from a geographical area spread over 3 states: Gabon, the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazaville) and the Democratic...

Africa. Yoruba divination statuette...

Africa. Yoruba divination statuette representing a cup bearer (Nigeria). The divination is performed through the observation of the contents of the cup filled by the medium. Dimensions : 335 x 145 x 215mm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic...

West Africa. Mendes. The Zandé...

West Africa. Mendes. The Zandé and Mangbetu are warlike peoples of Sudanese origin who dominate their ethnically different neighbours.these two typical Mangbetu statuettes show body paintings executed with a gardenia decoction. These geometric paintings...

Africa. Very beautiful statue of...

Africa. Very beautiful statue of ancestor, guardian of Fang reliquary, Betsi-Mvaï. Gabonese Republic. Wood, metal. Among the Fang, spiritual life permeated all ways of thinking and living. If they admitted the existence of a creative divinity and a primordial...

Africa. Important Songye helmet...

Africa. Important Songye helmet mask. Note the nice indigenous restoration of metal staples on the back of the head. The patina is dark, the helmet topped by a Janus head. H. 28cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. Punu mask (Gabon) with...

Africa. Punu mask (Gabon) with exceptional proportions. Accidents, missing parts and visible wear. H. 38cm. ( Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. Beautiful Idoma head (Nigeria)....

Africa. Beautiful Idoma head (Nigeria). Idoma head surmounted by a large carved horn. Accidents, missing parts and visible wear. Wood, pigments. H. 29,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. Nigeria. Important Idoma...

Africa. Nigeria. Important Idoma statuette. H. 71cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. Nigeria. Important and...

Africa. Nigeria. Important and rare Kuyu statue. The Kuyu statues are characterized by long bodies abundantly decorated with scarifications whose relief is accentuated by polychromy. Certain motifs covering the arms could evoke a snake skin, a protective...

Africa. Beautiful Mendes helmet...

Africa. Beautiful Mendes helmet mask (Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau). The Mendes are a people living in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau. Their number is approximately 700,000 individuals who came from Sudan between the 2nd and 16th centuries....

Africa. Beautiful Igbo mask remarkable...

Africa. Beautiful Igbo mask remarkable in particular because of a very pronounced dentition affirming its ferocity often expressed in the statuary of this ethnic group renowned for its fearsome warriors. H. 23,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and...

Africa. Important Igbo mask remarkable...

Africa. Important Igbo mask remarkable by its high monumental headdress characteristic of the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. H. 40,5cm (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)

Africa. Ibo statuette (Nigeria)....

Africa. Ibo statuette (Nigeria). Ibo" artistic representations are very old and exceptionally rich. The artist, by respecting the proportions of the human body and by going towards a simplification of the forms, gives an impression of balance and stability....

Africa. Kwele mask (Gabon). The...

Africa. Kwele mask (Gabon). The Kwele are a people of Central Africa, settled in the northwest of the Republic of Congo, on the border with Gabon, between the Dja and Ivindo rivers. The Kwele practiced subsistence agriculture and trade, exchanging ivory...

Kwélé (Congo) - Anthropomorphic...