LCK 0615-3 SOLD Turkana Headrest, Ethiopia This Turkana Headrest is from the Turkana tribe and is typical for a headrest/stool belonging to a man who shepherd cattle. It is made in a form so that it is hard to keep balance and therefore preventing him from falling into a deep sleep. It is made … Continue reading Turkana
LCK 0615-2 SOLD Turkana Headrest, Ethiopia This Turkana Headrest is from the Turkana tribe and is typical for a headrest/stool belonging to a man who shepherd cattle. It is made in a form so that it is hard to keep balance and therefore preventing him from falling into a deep sleep. It is made … Continue reading Turkana
LCK 0615-1 Turkana Headrest, Ethiopia This Turkana Headrest is from the Turkana tribe and is typical for a headrest/stool belonging to a man who shepherd cattle. It is made in a form so that it is hard to keep balance and therefore preventing him from falling into a deep sleep. It is made from … Continue reading Turkana
HCC 1207-15 Kalaha Game, Tanzania H: 19 cm (7,5″), W: 53 cm (20,9″)
LCC 0604-01 Old Luba Bao Game (Kalaha), Luba, Congo H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 25,5 cm (10″), L: 64 cm (25,2″) Provenance: Italian collection, Nairobi, Kenya
KOK 0215-7 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
KOK 0215-6 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
KOK 0215-5 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
MDK 0615-2 Tableau of three Akan Gold Weight Figures mounted on a paper-weight Bronze on a black patinated board of wood H: 5,5 cm (2,2″) (board 14,5 x 8,5 cm (5,7″ x 3,3″)) These gold weight figures were used to weigh out measures of gold dust in West Africa before the arrival of European … Continue reading Akan Gold Weight
MDK 0615-1 Seated Kampa female figure, Kenya H: 17 cm (6,7″) Light brown wood, brown patina This is a finely carved female figure in an upright posture. She has big ears, eyes with metal inlay, fine tattoos on her left cheek and on her back and wears a very small loincloth. The figure is … Continue reading Kampa Figure
BHK 0106-33 Stirrup Pounder, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands Stone (probably basalt) H: 12,5 cm (4,9″), D: 7 cm (2,8″), W: 12 cm (4,7″), Weight: 660 gram This exceptionally fine and rare Stirrup Pounder is called – Pohaku Ku’i ‘Ai Puka or Poi Pounder (Ku’i) in Hawaiian. Apart from a little wear and tear on the … Continue reading Stirrup Pounder
PKC 0915-1 Madagascar Textile L: 370 cm (146″), W: 60 cm (24″) Textiles woven from raffia fibers were produced by Sakalava women along the east coast of Madagascar. Rougher fabrics were created for utilitarian purposes, the largest serving as mosquito netting, while finer weaves were reserved for clothing. Both men and women used a … Continue reading Madagascar
LCK 0615-6 Turkana Headrest with leather handle, Ethiopia H: 20,5 cm (8,1″) W: 21,5 cm (8,5”) Dark brown patinated wood This is an exceptionally beautiful headrest and a real prestige for the owner, who proudly has carried it in his belt. The color of the wood has a dark and warm glow and the … Continue reading Turkana
CRK 0815-2 N’Gbaka Figure, Zaïre (Democratic Republic of the Congo) H: 45 cm (17,2”), W: 11 cm (4,2”) Dark brown patinated wood This typical N’Gbaka (Ngbaka, Nbaka, Bwaka or Zande) anthropomorphic figure belongs to the Ubangi region (Democratic Republic of the Congo/Central African Republic). The figure has a characteristic cubistic form. Objects from this … Continue reading N’Gbaka Figure
EDC 0715-03 Female “ere ibeji” twin figure in beaded coat, Yoruba, Nigeria H: 20 cm (7,9”), W: 30 cm (11,8”) This exceptional specimen of a ‘ere ibej’ figure is dressed in a miniature version of the costume worn by a priest of the god Shango. The costume is made of several layers of … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
EDC 0715-02 – SOLD Baule Female Figure (blolo bla), Ivory Coast Black patinated wood and plant fiber H: 44 cm (17,3″), W: 9 cm (3,5″), D: 9 cm (3,5″) For the Baule, every successful sculpted figure necessarily conveys a sense of individuality, as in the approbation “o fa sran!”–“it resembles a person!” Whether carved … Continue reading Baule Figure
EDC 0715-04 SOLD Old Colonial Seated Female, Baule, Ivory Coast Painted wood H: 35 cm (13,8”), W: 10 cm (3,9”), D: 12 cm (4,7”) This finely made seated female figure is an interesting example of a colonial figure, which contains several symbols indicating a community leader: Her upright attitude and her finely arranged hairstyle. … Continue reading Baule Figure
NAK 0615-2 Dogon Bronze Bracelet, Mali Bronze H: 6 cm (2,4″), Ø: 10 cm (3,9″) Weight: 500 g
PKK 0515-1 Punu Mask ”mukudji” Mask, Gabon H: 29,5 cm (11,6″) An exceptional beautiful and charming mask. It has a friendly expression with its whitened face with pierced slit eyes, unturned mouth, a black horizontal band in relief across the cheeks and nose, blackened brows and band of scarification to the forehead and tall … Continue reading Punu Mask
EJC 0615-01 Nok Terracotta Head, Jos Plateau region of Nigeria Terracotta head mounted on pedestal H. 22 cm (8,7″)/32 cm (12,6″), W: 16 cm (6,3″), Weight: 2,45 kg This unusually well protected head was probably attached to a full figure like most Nok Antiques. Now only the head remains, as it was discovered in … Continue reading Nok Head
EJC 0615-02 – SOLD Urhobo Mask, Nigeria H: 26 cm (10,2″)/ 31 cm (12,2″), W: 12,5 cm (4,9″) This extraordinary mask is sculpted in wood, and it has a fine old patina on the face that makes it looks like a stone sculpture, with traces of polychromy (white on the closed eyes and the … Continue reading Urhobo Mask
GSK 0515-4 Baule, female figure of a ‘spirit spouse’, called ‘blolo bla’, Côte d’Ivoire. This female ‘blolo bla’ figure displays a well-shaped elongated body, it has the characteristic Baule hairstyle, a typical Baule face with high eyebrows over the outlined eyes, a long, flat nose and a beautiful curved mouth, as well as many … Continue reading Baule Figure
GSK 0515-3 Chi Wara with Baby Headdress, Bambara, Mali H: 120 cm (47,2″) Bambara carvers have established a reputation for the zoomorphic headdresses worn by Tji-Wara society members. Although they are all different, they often incorporating a zig-zag motif, which represents the sun’s course from east to west, and a head with two large … Continue reading Chi Wara
GSK 0515-2 Baule-figur, Ivory Coast H: 55 cm Baule figures can be among the most elegant and designed pieces in Africa. Many show careful execution of face, coiffure and scarification details, with refined forms but no loss of expressiveness and power. The quiet, dignified figures embody spirits from the other world. They functioned as … Continue reading Baule Figure
GSK 0515-1 Baule Figure, Ivory Coast H: 52 cm (20,5″) Baule figures can be among the most elegant and designed pieces in Africa. Many show careful execution of face, coiffure and scarification details, with refined forms but no loss of expressiveness and power. The quiet, dignified figures embody spirits from the other world. They … Continue reading Baule Figure
HCK 0615-1 SOLD Small Horned Makonde (Midimu) Mask, Tanzania Painted wood H: 29 cm (11,4″), W: 16 cm (6,3″) This fine small midimu (spirit) mask from Makonde, Tanzania appeared at the end of circumcision rites, when the young boys and girls returned from the bush camps. The masquerades fulfilled ritual as well as educational … Continue reading Makonde Mask
HCK 0615-4 Mossi Whistle, Burkina Faso Metal H: 42 cm (16,5″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) Mossi Whistles normally only produce three or four notes and are used by musical groups and by hunters for signaling. This whistle is made of black metal, it has finger holes in each “elbow” and has a shape that … Continue reading Mossi Whistle
HCK 0615-2 Kota (Akota, Bakota, Kuta) Ceremonial Rattle, Zaïre (DR Congo) H: 44 cm (17,3″), W: 11 cm (4,3″) Wood, yellow metal sheeting, basketry, vegetable fiber This fine figure is used by deviners to obtain contact with the spirits, and despite the small size this Kota rattle radiates an intense firmness in its function. … Continue reading Bakota Figure
HCK 0615-3 Vili Maternity Figure, Ukongo Region, DR Congo Smooth, dark-brown patina wood H: 35 cm (13,8″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) Maternity figures are among the most renown in African art because of their easily recognizable theme, their classical form and their fine workmanship. This unique and well-preserved standing maternity figurine (pfemba) has been … Continue reading Vili Figure
Leonid Kolibaba Ceramic Sculpture H: 43 cm (16,9″), W: 14 cm (5,5″), L: 23 cm (9,1″)
Leonid Kolibaba Ceramic Sculpture H: 38 cm (15″), W: 21 cm (9,1″)
CAK 0199-5 Bwa Plank Mask, Burkina Faso H: 200 cm (79″), W: 31 cm (12,2″) Painted wood This tall engraved and painted headdress called Bwa Plank Mask was used by the Do society at dances to promote fertility of the fields and at funerals of Do members. The geometric designs all have meanings. The … Continue reading Bwa Mask
Nyamwezi Stick Figure, Tanzania – SOLD New bronze castings in process, please contact us for further info H: 190 cm (75”), W: 6,3 cm (6,9”) Bronze Nyamwezi carvers are famous for their “stick” figures carved from a dark hard wood. They tend to be very thin of stature and have elongated features with the … Continue reading Nyamwezi Figure
CMK 203-4a Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel (Cameroon Grasslands peoples) H: 63 cm (24,8″), W: 20 cm (7,7″) Gourd, glass beads, cane, wood. Of the many ritual items in a Grassfields kingdom’s royal treasury is the Ceremonial Palm Wine Vessel. These containers were used exclusively by the Fon (chief) to store palm wine served on … Continue reading Ceremonial Vessel
BBK 0310-3 Lega Mask, DR Congo H: 32 cm (12,6″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) A fine flat oval facial plane, almond-shaped protruding eyes divided by profiled nose, high curved brows with incisions. Lega masks are used as “bwami” initiation objects. There are five different types: “lukwakongo”, “kayamba”, “idimu”, “muminia”, and “lukungu”. They serve as … Continue reading Lega Mask
MCK 1102-14 / CRK-L- 0115-4 Fang Reliquary Figure on a Box, Gabon Dark brown/black shiny wood H: 50 cm (20″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) This is a superb and rare Southern Fang male reliquary guardian figure standing on a cylindrical hollowed bark box. The magical function of the reliquary figures was associated with the … Continue reading Fang Pot
JLK 1007-7a – SOLD Lega Iginga Armless Figure, DR Congo H: 33 cm (13″), W: 9 cm (3,5″) Dark brown wood with white pigment This is a Lega standing male figure without arms that is known as Iginga figure and used by members of the Bwami Society. The figure shows evidence of use for … Continue reading Lega Figure
CMK 0307-05 Mbangu Mask, Central Pende, Bandundu, Zaïre (Congo) H: 26 cm (10,2″) W: 14 cm (5,5″) Wood, reed/white pigments A fine old sickness Pende mask. Although his face shows signs of nerve paralysis, features characteristic of the Katundu style in the Pende are still apparent. This mask comes from the Central Pende region … Continue reading Mbangu Mask
NNNK 0150-01 Afikpo Face Mask, Igbo, Nigeria H: 39 cm (15,4″), W: 20 cm (7,9″) Click here for more information about the Igbo people
WAK 0704-02 Fante Female Figure, Ghana H: 29 cm (11,4″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) Wood light brown This is a fine delicate Fante, Ghana shrine figure used to worship a living or a dead person. Age: Est. mid 20th Century Provenance: Dutch collection Literature: Kunstverein Aalen e.V. (Hg.): Kunst der Akan, Ausst.kat., Aalen 1995, … Continue reading Fante Figure
NAK 0106-4 Chi Wara, Bambana, Mali H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 11,5 cm (4,5″) Bamana Chi Wara from Mali, represent and honour the mythological half man / half antelope hero who taught man how to cultivate the soil. They were danced in pairs and celebrate the union of male (sun), female (earth) and fibre … Continue reading Chi Wara
CRK-L 0115-3 Kwere Figure, Mwana Hiti Doll, Kwere, Tanzania H: 20 cm (7,9″), W: 6 cm (2,4″) This fine old mwana hiti figure is from the Paramo people of Tanzania is unusually well carved in a dark brown, shiny surfaced patina. The ‘doll’ itself is special. Not only has she a cute expression but also the fact that … Continue reading Kwere Figure
CAK 1197-268 Senufo ’kpelivee’ Mask, Ivory Coast H: 34 cm (13,4″), W: 18 cm (7,1″) Dark brown patinated wood This face mask would have been worn during elaborate funeral ceremonies. Called ‘kpeliyee’, anthropomorphic masks such as this one were used to coerce the spirit of the deceased to leave his home. The narrow nose … Continue reading Kpelivee Mask
CRK-L 0115-2 Warka (Marka) Mask, Mali H: 27 cm (10,6″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) Wood, red fabric and brass fittings. This is one of the finest examples of Marka masks made in wood and covered by red cloth with brass fittings and a strong and sculptural expression. The Warka people are also known as … Continue reading Warka Mask
HLK 0415-1 Guro “Kweni “ Mask, Ivory Coast H: 50 cm (19″) W: 20 cm (7,3“) Painted Wood This beautifully carved and painted Guro mask represents the spirit of Gu, the wife of Zamble; a supernatural being. Gu is often depicted as elegant, graceful, serene and beautiful. An important characteristic in Guro art is … Continue reading Guro Mask
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LRK 1010-1 Chi Wara Headdress, Bambara, Mali This is a simple, robust and almost ‘modern’ variation of a male Chi Wara. To the Bamana people, farming is the most important and noblest profession. At times of sowing, men of the Chi Wara association of farmers dance with headdresses like these in the fields to … Continue reading Chi Wara
HMK 0315-2 Lobi Tripod stool, Burkina Faso H: 25 cm (9,8″), L:56 cm (22″), W: 11 cm (4,3″) Wood, hard brownish patina This fine three-legged stool has a characteristic Lobi man’s head carved in the extension of the seat. The seat has a dark and warm glow and was a real prestige for the … Continue reading Lobi Stool
VKK 1112-9 Nkondi Fetish Figure, Zaïre (DR Congo) Dark brown patinated Hippo Tusk Ivory H: 18 cm (7,1″) This visually powerful sculpture, which was once owned by a ritual specialist, who used it as a tool to control and keep spiritual power. The force was added to the figure by using medicine packed in … Continue reading Nkondi Figure
VKK 1112-8 Nkondi Fetish Figure, Zaïre (DR Congo) Dark brown Hippo Ivory H: 18 cm (7,1″) This visually powerful sculpture, which was once owned by a ritual specialist, who used it as a tool to control and keep spiritual power. The force was added to the figure by using medicine packed in resin and … Continue reading Nkondi Figure
LUK 1103-1 Kwele ?, Tanzania H: 40 cm (15,7″), W: 4 cm (1,6″)
MCK 1099-2A Spoon H: 29 cm (11,4″) W: 13 cm (5,1″)
Spoon H: 35 cm (13,8″), W: 8,5 cm (3,3″)
NAK 0150-02 Spoon for Gold Dust, Lobi, Burkina Faso H: 13 cm (5,1″) Click here for more information about the Lobi people
NAK 0613-12 – SOLD Lwalwa (Lualwa) Divination Friction Oracle “kashita”, DR Congo H: 12 cm (4,7″), W: 5 cm (2″) This small U-shaped oracle consists of a masked figure and a separate concave ‘scraping’ bed. This particular oracle conjures the truth and jurisdiction: During questioning of a suspect the figure was rubbed back and … Continue reading Lwalwa Oracle
HCK 0612-9 Lunar Mask, Western Nepal H: 14 cm (5,5″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) What makes this mask so special is that it has, so to speak, made itself out of Burl Wood a special wood that only grows in very high altitude in the Himalaya. It has undergone no processing except for the … Continue reading Lunar Mask
Pare Fetish Figure, Tanzania H: 26 cm (10,2″), W: 9 cm (3,5″) The Nganga (shaman) wrapped the figure with a cloth to bind the spiritually powerful materials to its torso. This is the East African equivalent of the Nkisi statues of the Congo people. The Pare people are indigenous to the Pare Mountains of … Continue reading Pare Fetish Figure
CAK 9901-59A Bura Head, Siera Leone H: 14,5 cm (5,7″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) Little is known of the Bura civilization (ca. 3rd – 11th centuries), first discovered in 1975, excavations began in 1983. Most of the archaeological sites are in what is now Sierra Leone. Most of the objects dug up are terracotta … Continue reading Bura Head
CAK 9901-59B Bura Head, Sierra Leone H: 18 cm (7,1″), W: 5,5 cm (2,2″) Little is known of the Bura civilization (ca. 3rd – 11th centuries), first discovered in 1975, excavations began in 1983. Most of the archaeological sites are in what is now Sierra Leone. Most of the objects dug up are terracotta … Continue reading Bura Head
BMK 0106-14 Necklace of Boar Tusk, Asmat, New Guinea Boar tusk, fish bones and sea snails Ø: ca. 10 cm (3,9″), L: 92 cm (35,5″) Weight: 200 gram This necklace of boar tusk is from the Omanesep region in Asmat, the Western half of New Guinea Island, which is the Indonesian province of Papua. … Continue reading Necklace
SNK 1212-59 Antique Yoruba Snake Skin Ritualistic Pipe, Nigeria Metal, wood and snake skin. L: 55 cm (21,7″) Provenance: Private Danish collection. It was either acquired directly from Lau (Laurence) Sunde’s collection in Copenhagen, which dates back to the 1940s, or Lau (Laurence) Sunde was an adviser to the collector. Sunde had a “Etnografica” … Continue reading Yoruba Pipe
Asante Stool, Ghana H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 46 cm (18,1″) Stools indicate status, power and succession of chiefs and kings. Carved from single blocks, Asante (or Ashanti) stools traditionally have crescent-shaped seats, flat bases and complex support structures, which exist in many designs with symbolic meaning. Most had specific names and designated users. … Continue reading Asante Stool
CRK 1113-2 Moroccan Berber Amber Necklace, Atlas Mountains, Marocco 50 beads – 700 gram Vintage item from the 1950s Jewelry is important to the whole Berber family. It is the husband who buys the jewelry for his wife, and it serves as a social emblem identifying prestige and class. In times of financial trouble, the … Continue reading Berber Necklace
CRK 1113-1 Moroccan Berber Amber Necklace, Atlas Mountains, Marocco 33 beads– 725 gram Vintage item from the 1950s Jewelry is important to the whole Berber family. It is the husband who buys the jewelry for his wife, and it serves as a social emblem identifying prestige and class. In times of financial trouble, the husband … Continue reading Berber Necklace
CRK 1113-3 – SOLD Antique Berber Necklace, Atlas Mountains, Morocco 43 beads – 1.300 gram Vintage item from the 1950s This beautiful Berber amber necklage bears clear traces of frequent use. The careful and well executed shaped repairs give the right authentic touch. Jewelry is important to the whole Berber family. It is the husband … Continue reading Berber Necklace
JLK 1007-4a Kasango Figure, DR Congo H: 24 cm (9,4″), W: 6 cm (2,4″) Provenance: Danish collection. Bought in Paris in 1976.
NIK 0106-14b Chi Wara, Bambara, Mali H: 40 cm (15,7″), W: 59 cm (23,2″) This Chiwara Kun dance-crest is of unusual form, the classical antelope body presenting a second head with human features appearing from the middle of the throat, yet complementing and indeed balancing the composition as a whole. Native restorations in leather … Continue reading Chi Wara
NIK 0106-12 Dogon Equestrian Figure, Mali This rare equestrian figure is aquired from a Belgian private collection. Dogon figures showing horses and riders depict prestige and power surrounding an animal that has been associated with these qualities since it was introduced into West Africa more than a thousand years ago. In Dogon society, horses … Continue reading Dogon Equestrian
CMK 0406-02 Bronze Plaque, Benin, Nigeria H: 35 cm (13,8″), W: 29 cm (11,4″) This extraordinary bronze plaque of the Benin kingdom in what is now Nigeria exhibit tree worriers in a virtuosity and sophistication of style that has astonished the Western world since they were visited in the 15th Century. Their work was … Continue reading Benin Plaque
NAK 0608-2 Baule Bell, Ivory Coast H: 22 cm (8,7″), W: 16 cm (6,3″) Click here for more information about the Baule people
HCK 1207-21 – SOLD Lobi “baa’thil” Head Sculpture, Burkina Faso H: 66/74 cm (26″/29,1”) W: 11 cm (4,3”) Wood, weathered greyish brown patina Old Lobi “baathil” head stakes like this are placed in ‘sacred places’, and are meant as support for “khele”, a terrible power released by a killing. It is thrust into a … Continue reading Lobi Head
HCK 1207-8 Ituri Mask with raffia, Congo H: 33 cm (13″), W: 19,5 cm (7,7″) Etori also called Ituri or Uituri is the name of a rainforest in DR Congo. The area is inhabited by many ethnic groups, that each make masks in different styles. In the northern part of the rainforest masks are … Continue reading Ituri Mask
MCK 1099 SOLD Bieri-figur, Fang, Gabon H: 26 cm (10,2″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) The ensemble of Fang peoples practice a cult devoted to ancestor lineages, the byeri, whose aim is to both protect themselves from the deceased and to recruit their aid in matters of daily life. This familial cult does not monopolize … Continue reading Fang Figure
DZK 0415-16 Headrest, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea H: 10 cm (3,9″), L: 33 cm (13″) Age: 19-20th Century.
KOK 0215-4 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
KOK 0215-3 – SOLD Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Afghanistan H: 124 cm (49″) Kafiristan is situated in the northeast corner of Afghanistan on the southern slope of the Hindu Kush Mountains, and bounded on the south by the Kabul River. Provenance: Collected in situ in the 1950s and sold to a Danish private collector
KOK 0215-2 – SOLD Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Afghanistan H: 161 cm (63″) Kafiristan is situated in the northeast corner of Afghanistan on the southern slope of the Hindu Kush Mountains, and bounded on the south by the Kabul River. Provenance: Collected in situ in the 1950s and sold to a Danish private collector
KOK 0215-1 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
SNK 1212-64 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
SNK 1212-63 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
SNK 1212-24 Kafiristan Memorial Figure, Kafiristan (now part of Afghanistan). This is a very rare and interesting memorial figure from Kafiristan, a place surrounded by mystery, which not many people know about. It became an independent country in 1896 named after the word ‘kafir’, which means ‘the unbelievers’ – one who does not believe … Continue reading Kafiristan Figure
MCK 1099-3 / CRK-L- 0115-1 Fang Byeri (Nlo-byeri) Head, Gabon H: 42 cm (16,5″)), W: 15 cm (5,9″) The byeri cult, for which all Fang reliquary heads and figures were made, was a family cult that honered ancestral spirits, sought their aid and blessings, and protected the ancestral remains. The word byeri means “ancestor” … Continue reading Fang Byeri Head
GIK 1014-2 – SOLD Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Chat jaune Terragraphy on metal H: 55 cm (21,7″)x 68 cm (26,8″) ED: 34/199
CRK 0215-1 – SOLD Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Chat géométrique rouge et vert Terragraphy on metal H: 56 cm (22″), W: 71 cm (28″), D: 0,2 cm (0,1″) ED: 80/199
HCC 0308-6 Luba Figural Staff of Office (Kibango), DR Congo H: 193 cm (76″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) Sculpted staffs of office topped by a sculpted figure are known as kibango among the Luba. They serve not only to indicate a chief’s or titleholder’s rank and social status but equally serve as abstract devices … Continue reading Luba Staff
SNK 1212-58 Chokwe Flute (Luanda), Angola L: 55 cm (21,7″), Ø: 5 cm (2″) This flute with fine metal fittings works and has a great sound. African musical instruments are used to accompany dancing and singing. Some instruments are only able to make simple sounds and they are used to signal, to invoke spirits … Continue reading Chokwe Flute
CRK 0302-1 Makonde Shetani figure “Good Spirit” – Kashimiri Matayo. This “Shetani” sculpture is a spirit that lives in mangroves of Mozambique and Southern part of Tanzania among the Makonde people. These fascinating figures, whose character seems to change completely depending on which angle you observe it from. The artist uses spaces in … Continue reading Kashimiri Matayo
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FLK 0308-S3 Agostino Malaba I had a Dream (1998) 151 cm (59,4″) x 66 cm (26″) x 75 cm (29,5″) Oil on wood
NIK 0602-63 Gurunsi Mask, Burkina Faso H: 190 cm (74,8″), W: 35,5 cm (14″)
CAK 9710-20b Kuba (?) Bati (?) Spear, Northwestern Congo H: 92 cm (36,2″) Wood, iron Age: 50-70 years
SRK 0414-1 – SOLD Asmat Shield, Northwestern Asmat, Northwest Papua region Wood, painted H: 160 cm (63″), W: 53 cm (20,9″) Asmat shields are carved for headhunting rituals, which are organized to arrange the death of ancestors. A shield always represents an ancestor, and is named after him. It makes the owner powerful, fierce … Continue reading Asmat Shield
HCK 1110-1 – SOLD Baule Female Figure, Ivory Coast Dark brown patinated wood H: 60 cm (23,6″), W: 12 cm (4,7″) Baule figures can be among the most elegant and designed pieces in Africa. Many show careful execution of face, coiffure and scarification details, with refined forms but no loss of expressiveness and power. … Continue reading Baule Figure
HEK 0107-5 SOLD Water Spirit Headdress, Ijo, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, polychrome painting H: 92 cm (36,2″), L: 125 cm (49,2″), W: 23 cm (9,1″) It is rare to experience such an imaginative head adornment like this Ijo (Ijaw) Water Spirit Headdress. The whole setup with mirror, birds, marine and a horse rider shows the … Continue reading Ijo Headdress
JRK 0703-1 Hogon Ceremonial Container, Dogon, Mali Wood, dark brown encrusted, partly oily patina H: 93 cm (36,6”), W: 19 cm (7,5”) This is an elaborately carved, monumental Dogon ritual vessel with a female figure on the lid and the vessel supported by a horse. The horse is fairly abstract with a large triangular … Continue reading Dogon Container
JLK 1007-11 Ijo (Ijaw)Fetish Headdress, Nigeria Wood, Kaolin H: 36 cm (14,2”), W: 17 cm (6,7”) This fetish-like object is an assemblage of wood objects painted with kaolin. A fetish is a statue or object with magical power, like an amulet, talisman or good luck charm. Common to many tribes was the belief that … Continue reading Ijo Headdress
NIK 0602-50 – SOLD Seated Male Figure with Lance and Knife, Bamana, Mali H: 115 (45,3”) cm Wood Bamana figures such as this were the focal point of celebrations of the Jo and Gwan initiation societies (associations of men and women) in several villages in southern Mali. Female elders among the Jo and Gwan … Continue reading Bamana Figure
NAK 0106-01 Dogon Ladder, Mali H: 208 cm (81,9″) Click here for more information about the Dogon people
NAK 0106-22 Kwere Pole, Tanzania H: 156 cm (61,4″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) This Kweere pole was used as a ‘Stop Sign’ indicating that behind was an initiation ceremony taking place for girls, marking the transition from childhood to womanhood. The process involved various rites including isolating the girls from the surrounding for a … Continue reading Kwere Pole
HCC – SOLD Tetela Mask, Zaïre (DR Congo) H: 54 cm (21,3″) + raffia This rare Tetela mask is an exceptionally beautiful and well-preserved piece of mask art from the Batetela tribe in Zaïre (D.R. Congo). The Batetela live in the region between Lusambo and the Upper Congo River, in the provinces of Sankuru … Continue reading Tetela Mask
HCK 0805-09 Kifwebe Mask, Songye, Congo H: 73 cm (28,7″), W: 22 cm (8,7″) This extraordinary, almost abstract, male Kifwebe mask with cockscomb is painted with different shades of brown pigment paint. A square, protruding pout is typical for the masks of the Songye tribe. These are very powerful masks, the most powerful for this particular … Continue reading Kifwebe Mask
HCC 1207-11 Lengola, Ancestor Figure, Ubanga Nyama, Zaïre (DR Congo) Wood, pigment H: 230 cm (88″), W: 48 cm (18,5″) There are only few examples of Lengola carvings in western collections. This minimalist large authentic figure called Ubanga Nyama is made of separate pieces of wood that are pegged together. Figures like this are … Continue reading Lengola
JEC 0799-1 Senufo Figure, Ivory Coast H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 4,5 cm (1,8″) Træ, sortbrun skinnende patina This expressive female figure is from the Senufo people of Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso. She is very well carved with the hallmarks of classic Senufo sculpture in terms of details and style. The surface … Continue reading Senufo Figure
LCK 0604-8 Kwere Spoon, Tanzania H: 30,5 cm (12″), W: 6 cm (2,4″) Spoons like this are given by the women of the society to the most hospitable, talented and popular woman in society and acts as a sort of ‘challenge cup’ with a new illustrious owner year to year. African spoons symbolize social … Continue reading Kwere Spoon
FL 202/24c – SOLD Kwere Figure, Mwana Hiti Doll, Kwere, Tanzania H: 14 cm (5,5″), W: 5 cm (2″) The Mwana Hiti figures are commonly known for being used in girls initiation ceremonies. If a woman has problems bearing children, she “adopts” the wooden child until she herself has a child.
MCK 1099 – SOLD Bieri Figure, Fang, Gabon H: 24 cm (9,4″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) The ensemble of Fang peoples practice a cult devoted to ancestor lineages, the byeri, whose aim is to both protect themselves from the deceased and to recruit their aid in matters of daily life. This familial cult does … Continue reading Fang Figure
BLK 1104-02 Ceremonial Sceptre, Makonde, Tanzania Wood H: 48 cm (18,9″) A very beautifully carved scepter in dark-brown, hard wood, depicting a man seated with his hands placed under his knees. A snake twists round the scepter. Probably used as ceremonial staff. Today these are carried by dignitaries as prestigious objects and as symbols … Continue reading Makonde Sceptre
NAK 0607-3 Asante Brass Container, Kuduo, Ghana H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 16 cm (6,3″) Kuduo were used in many ways by the Asante and Akan peoples. They held gold dust, cowrie shells, and other valuables; but could also be found in important political and ritual contexts. Some kuduo were buried with their owners, … Continue reading Asante Kuduo
SNK 1212-40 Dan Ceremonial Spoon, Liberia Pregnant woman as handle H: 49 cm (19,3″), W: 10,5 cm (4,1″), D: 7 cm (2,8″) Large ceremonial ladles are carved to honor a particular Dan woman from each village quarter who has distinguished herself among her fellow women by generosity and hospitality. The ladles had spiritual power … Continue reading Dan Spoon
TMK 1011-1 Itombwe (friction oracle), Kuba people, Zaïre (DR Congo) Patinated wood H: 7 cm (2,8″), L: 29,5 cm (11,6″), W: 4 cm (1,6″) This Itombwe (friction oracle) instrument of divination is distinguished by the striking interpretation of a prominent local person. The dynamic of the stylized forms is accentuated by the tension of … Continue reading Itombwe oracle
NAK – SOLD Lega Passport Mask, Congo H: 16 cm (6,3″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) The Lega passport mask with face painted in white is used by the Lega people living near the northern end of Lake Tanganyika on the banks of the Lualaba River in the DR Congo. They are also known as … Continue reading Lega Mask
NAK 0607-8c – SOLD Lega Passport Mask, Congo H: 14,5 cm (5,7″), W: 9 cm (3,5″) The Lega passport mask with face painted in white is used by the Lega people living near the northern end of Lake Tanganyika on the banks of the Lualaba River in the DR Congo. They are also known … Continue reading Lega Mask
NAK 0610-5 – SOLD Equestrian, Dogon, Mali H: 17 cm (6,7″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) This Dogon Bronze Sculpture of a Horse and Rider was made by the Dogon people in Mali. The Dogon civilization dates to the 13th or 14th century. Objects from this period are quite rare. This figure is a funerary … Continue reading Dogon Equestrian
CIK 0608-1 Chi Wara, Bambara, Mali H: 35 cm (13,8″) Bamana Chi Wara (Ci Wara, Tyi Wara) from Mali, represent and honor the mythological half man / half antelope hero who taught man how to cultivate the soil. They were danced in pairs and celebrate the union of male (sun), female (earth) and fibre … Continue reading Chi Wara
HCK 0607-3 Ituri Mask, Congo H: 37 cm (14,6″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) Etori also called Ituri or Uituri is the name of a rainforest in DR Congo. The area is inhabited by many ethnic groups, that each make masks in different styles. In the northern part of the rainforest masks are made in … Continue reading Ituri Mask
SNK1212-28 Lega “Idimu” Mask, Congo H: 25 cm (9,5”), W: 18 cm (7”) Wood, white kaolin Mask like this called ’idimu’ are used in several different ceremonies related to the initiation into the the five progressive levels of the Bwami Society. In the kanyamwa ritual, two women dressed in bark cloth and seated behind … Continue reading Lega Mask
Zigwa Chief Milk Container Tanga, Tanzania H: 21 cm (8,3″), L: 27 (10,6″), W: 17 (6,7″)
AHK 0602-17 – SOLD Luba Female Figure, DR Congo Fertility Figure H: 26 cm (10,2″) This young girl figure symbolizes “the desire for a safe birth” and according to Neyt’s superb book, LUBA, “The representation of women is omnipresent in Luba art. It is through the woman that the ancestor reveals himself anew in … Continue reading Luba Figure
LCC 0198 Akuba Figure, Fertility Doll, Asante, Ghana H: 35 cm (13,8″) West Ghana is the home of the Ashanti tribe for whom the fertility doll is very important. This fetish, the Ashanti figure is called an akuaba or akaba. Made of polished wood, and stained black, the head is in the shape of … Continue reading Akuba Figure
HAK 0400-3 Akuba Figure, Fertility Doll, Asante, Ghana H: 35 cm (13,8″), W: 12 cm (4,7″) West Ghana is the home of the Ashanti tribe for whom the fertility doll is very important. This fetish, the Ashanti figure is called an akuaba or akaba. Made of polished wood, and stained black, the head is … Continue reading Akuba Figure
Ugqoko Meat Tray, Zulu, South Africa L: 62 cm (24,4″), W: 16,5 cm (6,5″) The styles and sizes of meat platters, called ugqoko, are varied. Generally they consist of one large rectangular bowl with rounded corners flanked on each end by handles. More uncommon examples consist of two round bowls with a tray in … Continue reading Ugqoko Meat Tray
Ugqoko Meat Tray, Zulu, South Africa L: 55 cm (21,7″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) The styles and sizes of meat platters, called ugqoko, are varied. Generally they consist of one large rectangular bowl with rounded corners flanked on each end by handles. More uncommon examples consist of two round bowls with a tray in … Continue reading Ugqoko Meat Tray
Ugqoko Meat Tray, Zulu, South Africa L: 44 cm (17,3″), W: 21,5 cm (8,5″) The styles and sizes of meat platters, called ugqoko, are varied. Generally they consist of one large rectangular bowl with rounded corners flanked on each end by handles. More uncommon examples consist of two round bowls with a tray in … Continue reading Ugqoko Meat Tray
TMK 0710-5 Senufo Figure, Ivory Coast H: 28 cm (11″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) This finely carved figure comes from the Senufo people. Senufo figures vary a great deal, but nevertheless can be identified by their heart-shaped faces, arrowshaped noses and crescent coiffures. Their height varies from 15 to 120 cm. The Senufo produce … Continue reading Senufo Figure
NAK 0106-35 Toma Fetish, Guinea H: 15 cm (5,9″) A fetish is a statue or object with magical power, like an amulet, talisman or good luck charm. In traditional, tribal Africa, especially in Zaire, these beliefs are manifested in some of the most expressive and magical power figures ever created. This exhibit brings together … Continue reading Toma Fetish
NAK 0106-36 – SOLD Toma Fetish, Guinea H: 12,5 cm (4,9″) A fetish is a statue or object with magical power, like an amulet, talisman or good luck charm. In traditional, tribal Africa, especially in Zaire, these beliefs are manifested in some of the most expressive and magical power figures ever created. This exhibit … Continue reading Toma Fetish
NAK 1114-2 Dogon Bracelet, Mali Bronze H: 10,5 cm (4,1″), Ø: 10,5 (4,1″), D: 4 cm (1,6″) Weight: 300 g This is a very rare and magnificent example of a Dogon bracelet – attributed to the Hogon (Dogon king). It shows old patina from usage, and is decorated with a couple (ancestors) and protective … Continue reading Dogon Bracelet
NAK 1114-4a – SOLD Lega Ivory Pendant, DR Congo H: 3 cm (1,2″) Weight: 20 gram Honey- and darkbrown patina Ivory Pendant The Lega people are amongst Africa’s best- known carvers and artists. Currently settled in the Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, they believe themselves to be descended from an … Continue reading Lega Pendant
NAK 1114-4c Lega Ivory Pendant, DR Congo H: 3 cm (1,2″) Weight: 20 gram Honey- and darkbrown patina Ivory Pendant The Lega people are amongst Africa’s best- known carvers and artists. Currently settled in the Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, they believe themselves to be descended from an eponymous ancestor … Continue reading Lega Pendant
NAK 1114-4b Lega Ivory Pendant, DR Congo H: 3 cm (1,2″) Weight: 20 gram Honey- and darkbrown patina Ivory Pendant The Lega people are amongst Africa’s best- known carvers and artists. Currently settled in the Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, they believe themselves to be descended from an eponymous ancestor … Continue reading Lega Pendant
NAK 1114-1 – SOLD Dogon Equestrian Figure, Mali Bronze H: 12,5 cm (4,9″), L: 10,5 cm (4,1″), W: 3,5 cm (1,4″) Weight: 300 g This cast equestrian figure expresses status, prestige and power. It would bring honor to the ancestors, the current leadership and the owner of the sculpture. Although rare, horsemen as icon … Continue reading Dogon Equestrian
NAK 1114-3 Yaka Wooden Flute, Yaka, DR Congo H: 14 cm (5,5″), W: 5 cm (2″) This is a fine, little reddish colored wooden flute by the Yaka people and are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many … Continue reading Yaka Flute
NAK 0613-13 – SOLD Baule, Goli/Kple Kple Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa H: 51 cm (20,1″), W: 27 cm (10,6″) This is a very nicely carved mask, called kple kple, a specific type of mask from the Baule people. Common features of the kple kple disc shaped facemasks include antelope shaped horns, round eyes, rectangular … Continue reading Kple Kple Mask
NAK 0610-3 – SOLD Biga Fertility Doll, Mossi, Burkina Faso H: 36 cm (14,2″), W: 5,5 cm (2,2″) Mossi dolls are typically carved by male blacksmiths and are given to girls for play. The child calls it biiga (“child”), and carries the doll about with her, tucking it into the waistband of her skirt, … Continue reading Biga Figure
NAK 0610-1 Mossi Mother Figure, Burkina Faso H: 44 cm, W: 15 cm This is a very stylized abstract Mossi female figure carved from wood by village smiths and carvers, with heavy breasts and wearing a special and ceremonial coiffure for initiations This one is a rare example of a Mossi ‘mother’ figure quite … Continue reading Mossi Figure
HCK 1114-2 Dinka Headrest, Sudan H: 17,5 cm (6,9″), L: 20 cm (7,9″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest … Continue reading Dinka
HCK 1114-1 Hunde Mask, DR Congo H: 35 cm (13,8″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) The Hunde are a small tribe established in the east part of the Condo, just above the Lake Kivu. The capital of ther region is Maisi. The are very close to the Lega, the Kanu and the Havu.
FLK 0308-1 George Lilanga 40 cm (15,7″) x 40 cm (15,7″)
FLK 0308-G2 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G3 George Lilanga Gedeskind 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G4 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-711 George Lilanga 60 cm (23,6″) x 60 cm (23,6″)
FLK 0308-G7 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
GLK 0702-16 George Lilanga I Am Thinking in Order to Remember about Yesterday 35 cm (13,8″) x 40 cm (15,7″)
GLK 0702-19 George Lilanga Dancing Scene Goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
GLK 1103-8 George Lilanga Goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
GLK 1103-12 George Lilanga Goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
GLK 1103-13 George Lilanga Goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
GLK 1103-14 George Lilanga Goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
GLK 1103-16 George Lilanga Goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
FLK 0308-4 George Lilanga 40 cm (15,7″) x 40 cm (15,7″)
FLK 0308-3 George Lilanga 40 cm (15,7″) x 40 cm (15,7″)
FLK 0308-5 George Lilanga 40 cm (15,7″) x 40 cm (15,7″)
FLK 0308-C55 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G8 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G1 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G6 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G9 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G10 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G11 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-G12 George Lilanga Goatskin 25 cm (9,8″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
FLK 0308-R16 George Lilanga Paint on goatskin 35 cm (13,8″) x 35 cm (13,8″)
GLK 0702-08 George Lilanga Traditional Drumming and Dancing Canvas 33 cm (13″) X 40 cm (15,72)
GLK 0702-4 George Lilanga We Have Fun Making Shadows 34 cm (13,4″) x 39 cm (15,4″)
GLK 0702-3 George Lilanga He Is Going to Be a Doctor 40 cm (15,7″) x 40 cm (15,7″)
GLK 0702-011 George Lilanga Buying Fruit from the Fruiterer 35 cm (13,8″) x 40 cm (15,7″) Oil on canvas
GLK 702-14 George Lilanga This Man Is Gossiping and Swollowing the Talkative
GLK 0702-11 George Lilanga Carrying Forbidden Fruit 49 cm (19,3″) x 49 cm (19,3″)
FLK 0702-383 Makonde Figure, Tanzania Modern Maconde Carving Makonde woodcarvings symbolizes African traditional culture. Among the major representatives of Tanzanian figurative art are the Makonde people, who are renowned throughout East Africa for their original and often highly fanciful carvings. Authentic Makonde carvings are made from ebony wood. The Makonde are one of the … Continue reading Makonde Figure
GLK 1103-21 – SOLD George Lilanga Lovers H: 60 cm (23,6″)
Stiig Kalsing Bronze Figure H: 39 cm (15,4″)
Stiig Kalsing Bronze Figure H: 29 cm (11,4″)
LUK 702-10 – SOLD Pregnant Woman Mask, Makonde, Tanzania H: 61 cm (24″), W: 31 cm (12,2″) Age: Very old This special body mask, carved from wood with breasts and swollen stomach and adorned with Makonde scarification bars which are symbols of tribal pride and beauty. The body mask along with a matching female … Continue reading Body Mask
LCK 702-13 Lega (Bwami) Mask, DR Congo Wood, white pigments H: 17,5 cm (6,9″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) Lega mask (lukwakongo or idimu) like this one are used as initiation objects in the Bwami society. The Lega masks are divided into five types according to material, size, and form: lukwakongo, kayam-ba, idimu, muminia, and … Continue reading Lega Mask
NAK 1011-3 Fang Mask, Gabon H: 52 cm (29,5″), W: 18 cm (7,1″) A vast majority of the Fang tribe, inhabit the equatorial rain forest in Gabon. A Fang mask is worn by spiritual leaders during rituals, to drive away evil spirits, or as symbols depicting wealth and prosperity. The Fang people used masks … Continue reading Fang Mask
NAK 0610-26 – SOLD Baule Comb, Ivory Coast and Ghana This comb with six tines beneath the decorative ‘top’ with carved geometric, zigzag motif is an old well used Baule (Baoule) comb the carvings indicating the owners status. Often are these combs to elaborate distinctive coiffures to indicate social status, ethnic origin, gender, age … Continue reading Baule Comb
SCK 0704-5 Turtle Casket, Dogon, Mali This fine, small bronze container, which is shaped like a turtle has been used by a distinguished lady to contain her make up. The scent of perfume is still in the container. Dogon art is extremely versatile, although common stylistic characteristics – such as a tendency towards stylization … Continue reading Dogon Casket
CRK 0115-10 Senufo Deguele Helmet Mask, Senufo, Ivory Coast Wood, ritual patination with blue markings H: 38 cm (15), W: 22 cm (8,7″) This is a very fine Senufo Deguele helmet mask of hollowed domed shape perforated around the edges for attachments and it has a raised curved top with two finely shaped ears … Continue reading Helmet Mask
CRK 0115-9 Hima Milk Container, Uganda H: 22 cm (8,7”), Ø: 19 cm (7,5”) Wood, narrow neck, banded body A superb example of a traditional, wooden, dairy vessel from Uganda. Made from a single piece of wood, the interior is hollowed by a combination of heat and carving until very thin walls are achieved. … Continue reading Milk Container
LCK 0604-5b Ceremonial Spoon, Kwere, Tanzania Wood H: 51 cm (19,5″) Spoons like this are given by the women of the society to the most hospitable, talented and popular woman in society and acts as a sort of ‘challenge cup’ with a new illustrious owner year to year. African spoons symbolize social values such … Continue reading Ceremonial Spoon
LCK 0604-5A Ceremonial Spoon, Kwere, Tanzania Wood H: 48,5 cm (18,5″) Spoons like this are given by the women of the society to the most hospitable, talented and popular woman in society and acts as a sort of ‘challenge cup’ with a new illustrious owner year to year. African spoons symbolize social values such … Continue reading Ceremonial Spoon
HCK 1113-1 Zande/Mangbetu Ceramic, Congo. H: 50 (19,7″), Ø: 36 (14,2″) This clay vessel decorated with a female bust comes from the Azande/Zande people or the Mangbetu who lived in the Northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in the region of savanna and forest. Pots like this were either made for daily use for … Continue reading Zande Ceramic
HCK 0609-1 Vintage Berber Container, Marocco H: 35 cm (13,8″) This very delicate and well protected terracotta container from the banks of the River Abu Reg Reg in the Rabat region in Morocco was probably used to store the local cheese called jbna. In a land of great natural beauty, Moroccan ceramic and terracotta … Continue reading Berber Container
CMK 0406-6 – SOLD Bronze Leopard Head, Benin H: 22 cm (8,7″), W: 16 cm (6,3″) Numerous bronze heads and figures were cast by the Yuroba tribe in Nigeria , where the new Oba (king) would dedicate an altar to his predecessor. The leopard was the sole property of the Oba and the royal … Continue reading Bronze Leopard
NAK 0614-14 Boli Figure, Bamana, Mali Medium: Clay and organic materials H: 54 cm (21,3″), W: 20 cm (7,9″), D: 18 cm (7,1″) This object, called a boli (pl. boliw), once played as a central role in the ritual life of a Bamana village in Mali. Such power objects are owned by male initiation … Continue reading Boli
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Sculptur, wood 35 cm (13,8″) x 27 cm (10,6″) ED: 77/99
HMK 0913-3 Walasse Ting Petit bouquet, 1988 Lithography ED: 190/200 72 cm (28,3″) x 102 cm (40,2″)
HMK 0913-2 Walasse Ting Flowers in Peace, 1988 Lithography ED: 171/200 72 cm (28,3″) x 102 cm (40,2″)
HMK 0913-4 Walasse Ting Cat in the Garden, 1981 Lithography ED: 102/200 64 cm (25,2″) X 95 cm (37,4″)
GLK-0702-12 George Lilanga Its a miracle; a man came out of a container and everybody got surprised 65 cm (25,6″) x 61 cm (24″) Painting
GLK 0702-19 George Lilanga Dancing Scene Painting on goatskin 23 cm (9,1″) x 23 cm (9,1″)
Bronze Head, Congo Bronze cast of the lid of a terracotta container
SOLD Plaque, Benin Bronze H: 18 cm (7,1″), W: 13 cm (5,1″), D: 3,5 cm (1,4″) The plaques were mounted on the walls of the Oba’s Palace and record the history of the Benin kingdom. Most depict the king or warrior chiefs
AKK 0610-1 Benin Court Official Edo Pendant, Nigeria Copper alloy H: 15 cm (5,9”), W: 6 cm (2,4”) This pendant or ornament were worn by Benin court officials, who have worn a variety of brass ornaments as part of their elaborate regalia for ceremonial occasions. The ornament portrays a person as a royal Edo … Continue reading Pendant
CMK 0406-8 Benin Bronze Oba Head, South Central Nigeria King/queen H: 52 cm (20,5″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) Bronze (kobber legering) This exceptional bronze royal head from Ife (Ile-Ife) acted as effective symbolic expressions of a concept central to Benin life: man’s activities on earth are subject to ancestral will. The living king, or … Continue reading Bronze Head
HMC 0413-7 – SOLD Benin Bronze Figure, Nigeria H: 48cm (18,89″), W: 15 cm (5,9″)
CMK 0503-3 Benin Bronze Oba Head, South Central Nigeria H: 47 cm (18,5″), W: 18 cm (7,1″) Bronze (copper alloy) This exceptional bronze royal head from Ife (Ile-Ife) acted as effective symbolic expressions of a concept central to Benin life: man’s activities on earth are subject to ancestral will. The living king, or Oba, … Continue reading Bronze Head
BHK 0106-11 -SOLD Bamileke Bowl, Cameroon 54 cm (21,3″) Provenance: Private collection. A bowl with carved handle and incised motifs on the sides. This bowl has its origin among the Bamikele people in Cameroon. The Bamikele are the largest tribal group in Cameroon. Art from Cameroon is diverse in its many forms, materials … Continue reading Bamileke Bowl
HCC 0805-12 – SOLD Songye Ceramic Container, Congo H: 18 cm (7,1″) Writing in 1905 and 1906, the German ethnographer Leo Frobenius praised Songye pottery, attributing to it a “plainly astonishing beauty and a copious but measurable abundance of forms.” Indeed Frobenius recorded over two hundred different types of Songye pots, many of which … Continue reading Songye Ceramic
HCC 0805-11 Songye Ceramic Container, Congo H: 25 cm (9,8″) Writing in 1905 and 1906, the German ethnographer Leo Frobenius praised Songye pottery, attributing to it a “plainly astonishing beauty and a copious but measurable abundance of forms.” Indeed Frobenius recorded over two hundred different types of Songye pots, many of which were variations … Continue reading Songye Ceramic
CMK 0797- SOLD Kwere or Zaramo Figural Hairpin, Tanzania Bronze figure mounted on acrylic base H: 22 cm (8,7″), weight: 200 g This Kwere or Zaramo Figural Hairpin is from the central and northern coastal region in Tanzania. Refined skill and care has gone into the carving of this unusually elegant, elongated abstract female … Continue reading Hairpin
LCK 0702-15a Nyankole Milk Container, Uganda H: 26 cm (10,2”) Ø: 24 cm (9,4”) Wood, narrow neck, banded body with a lid made of tightly woven plant thread A superb example of a traditional, wooden, dairy vessel from Uganda. Made from a single piece of wood, the interior is hollowed by a combination of heat … Continue reading Milk Container
MLK 204-22 Dogon Bracelet, Mali Bronze H: 10 cm (3,9”), L: 7 cm (2,8”), W: 1,5 cm (0,6”), weight: 200 gram A beautiful sculpture in shape of a bracelet. Dogon woman on the top. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of the country of Mali, in Western Africa, … Continue reading Dogon Bracelet
NAK 0607-2 Dogon Ceremonial Object, Mali Bronze H: 32 cm (12,6″) Click here for more information about the Dogon people
NAK 0613-7 Kneeling pair of Onile Figures of “Ogboni society”, Yoruba, Nigeria H: 13,5 cm (5,3″) & 15 cm (5,9″) Lead alloy, encrusted patina. A male and a female figure, the arms angled, with both hands showing the “ogboni gesture” (= both fists on top of each other in front of the breast), wide … Continue reading Onile Figures
PKK 0607-1 Zulu Spoon, South Africa L: 31,5 cm (12,4″) Provenance: From a Danish collection. In Zulu custom, a little food or drink was spilled or “fed” to the ancestors. Because of this religious significance, utensils and containers were not spiritually neutral. Zulu spoons are subtly figurative. The bowl of the spoon is like … Continue reading Zulu Spoon
RNK 0614 – SOLD Shilluk headrest, Sudan Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person … Continue reading Shilluk
SNK 1212-27 Dan/Geh Mask, Liberia H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) This stylized mask with abstract geometric features may come from the Dan/Geh of Liberia. Among the Geh, similar masks are used as agents of social control and may play the role of judges, gods or protectors of young initiates in Poro … Continue reading Dan/Geh Mask
HCK 0612-8 Lega Mask, Congo H: 12 cm (4,7″), W: 8,5 cm (3,3″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection. This small, bearded lukwakongo mask is from the insignia of the Bwami subgroup yananio, the last grade before reaching the pinnacle in the association. Representing the ideal Lega man, it is not only an object of transformation … Continue reading Lega Mask
HCK 9509/4 Zulu Spoon Like many other African domestic objects, some spoons are aesthetically enhanced and exceed the function that is commonly assigned to them. In the south-eastern regions of Africa such elaboration is generally non-figurative and integrated into the form of the object. Spoons embody many complex associations relating to ownership and are … Continue reading Zulu Spoon
JLK 1007-11 Makonde Male Bust, Tanzania H: 24 cm (9,4″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) Age: Early to mid 20th Century. This marvelously carved male head is probably done by a Makonde artist in Tanzania with the purpose of selling it to the white people. Later it was purchased at a Paris gallery in the … Continue reading Makonde Bust
HCC 0805-5 Mangbetu Figurative Vessel, Zaïre (D. R. Congo) This fine, round, dark gray vessel depicts a caricature of a Mangbetu woman. The Mangbetu or Monbuttu lives in the Orientale Province in the north-eastern corner of what was once the Belgium Congo, formerly Zaire – currently the Democratic Republic of the Congo – DRC. … Continue reading Mangbetu Vessel
MCK 1099-1 Bronze Bracelet, Cameroon H: 23 cm (9,1″), W: 11 cm (4,3″) Copper-alloy (bronze or brass) Though often identified as a currency type a bracelet such as this also served as a prestige object available in most instances to elites within Bamun society of Cameroon. It is an extraordinary example of the skill … Continue reading Bronze Bracelet
EBK 0314-2 Dan Mask, Ivory Coast H: 22 cm (8,7″), W: 13,5 cm (5,3″) A fine Dan Mask with circular eyes, arched brows and a pierced mouth with prominent lips. The mask is encircled by three grooved borders and the edge of the mask is pierced for attachment of costume. It has a fine … Continue reading Dan Mask
EBK 0314-3 Guro “Kweni“ Mask, Ivory Coast H: 37 cm (14,6″), W: 13 cm ( 5,1 “) This beautifully carved and brown polished Guro mask represents the spirit of Gu, the wife of Zamble a supernatural being. Gu is often depicted as elegant, graceful, serene and beautiful. Important characteristics found in Guro art are; … Continue reading Guro Mask
AMK 0597-9 – SOLD Bronze Warrior, Benin, Nigeria H: 28,5 cm (11,2″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) Bronze molded by the lost vax method This fine Benin Bronze Warrior is guarding the king, or Oba who has reigned, with his ancestors, from the 15th century. Styles have changed over the years. Although similar to … Continue reading Bronze Warrior
CAK 9901 Zulu Ladle Spoon, South Africa Age: Early 20th century. Like many other African domestic objects, some spoons are aesthetically enhanced and exceed the function that is commonly assigned to them. In the south-eastern regions of Africa such elaboration is generally non-figurative and integrated into the form of the object. Spoons embody many complex … Continue reading Zulu Spoon
FLK 0308-K3 George Lilanga Calabash Ø: 22 cm (8,7″)
FLK 0308-K12 George Lilanga Calabash 31 cm (12,2″) x 30 cm (11,8″)
FLK 0308-K1 George Lilanga Calabash Ø: 20 cm (7,9″)
FLK 0308-K13 George Lilanga Calabash 35 cm (13,8″) x 24 cm (9,4″)
FLK 0308-K15 George Lilanga Calabash 27 cm (10,6″) x 25 cm (9,8″)
GLK 1103-18 – SOLD George Lilanga The little Trumpet Player 27 cm (10,6″) x 23 cm (9,12) x 24 cm (9,4″)
GLK 1103-19 George Lilanga Keep Quiet and Dance H: 64 cm (25,2″)
FLK 0308-31 George Lilanga “I am Happy” H: 65 cm (25,6″), W: 20 cm (7,9″)
GLK 0702-73b George Lilanga Mobile Telephone Man H: 63 cm (24,8″), W: 23 cm (9,1″)
HMC 0814-24 and HCM 0814-25 Carl-Henning Pedersen Den grimme ælling, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-22 and HCM 0814-23 Carl-Henning Pedersen Den lille havfrue, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-20 and HCM 0814-21 Carl-Henning Pedersen Kejserens nye klæder, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-18 and HCM 0814-19 – SOLD Carl-Henning Pedersen Vanddråben, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-16 and HCM 0814-17 Carl-Henning Pedersen Skyggen, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-14 and HCM 0814-15 Carl-Henning Pedersen Historien om en moder, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
*The print to the right is not in the gallery, but we can get it HMC 0814-13 Carl-Henning Pedersen Tommelise, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
*The print to the right is not in the gallery, but we can get it. HMC 0814-12 Carl-Henning Pedersen Sneglen og rosenhækken, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-10 and HCM 0814-11 Carl-Henning Pedersen Elverhøj, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-8 – SOLD and HCM 0814-9 Carl-Henning Pedersen Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
HMC 0814-6 and HCM 0814-7 Carl-Henning Pedersen Fyrtøjet, 1985 Colour lithography ED: 151/250 76 cm (30″) x 56 cm (22″)
SNK 1212-25 Kneeling Angel, India? H: 14,5 cm (5,7″), W: 4,5 cm (1,8″), D: 8,5 cm (3,3″) Provenance: Private Danish collection. It was either acquired directly from Lau (Laurence) Sunde’s collection in Copenhagen, which dates back to the 1940s, or Lau (Laurence) Sunde was an adviser to the collector. Sunde had a “Etnografica” boutique … Continue reading Kneeling Angel
SNK 1212-1 Mandau Dayak Headhunter’s Sword, Dayak people, Kalimantan Island, Indonesia L: 63 cm (24,8″) Sword and knife,decorate with hairs and teeth taken from the decapitated victims The mandau is the traditional weapon of the Dayak of Kalimantan, Indonesia. In the past, the majority of the native people living in the island of Kalimantan, … Continue reading Mandau Sword
EBC 0113-4 Thunderbolt, Tibet
EBC 0113-5 Thunderbolt, Tibet
BHK 0106-17 Pomdo Figure, Kissi, Guinea H: 15 cm (5,9″) Age: Ca. 15th-16th century. Soapstone “Pomdo” figure, with large head and characteristic bulging eyes and distended nostrils. Sculpture standing in an upright and elevated position with arms down the side. The “Pomdo” figures originate from previous inhabitants, are unearthed by the Kissi, worshiped as … Continue reading Kissi Figure
CRK 0314-2 – SOLD Henry Heerup Untitled Lithography ED: 238/300 57 cm (22,4″) x 67 cm (26,4″)
CRK 0314-4 – SOLD Mogens Andersen ”Abstrakt komposition” Lithography ED: 13/80 90,5 cm (35,6″) x 68 cm (26,8″)
CRK 0314-1 Mogens Balle Untitled Lithography ED: 94/100 68 cm (26,8″) x 89 cm (35″)
CRK 0314-5 – SOLD Pierre Alechinsky ”Central Park”, 1976 Lithography and serigraphy ED: e.a. 69,5 cm (27,4″) x 84,5 cm (33,3″)
CRK 0314-3 Carl-Henning Pedersen Eventyrets Univers Nr. 4 Paris 1974 Lithography ED: 145/150 93,5 cm (36,8″) x 70,5 cm (27,8″)
HMC 0816-16 Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Menora and the Peace Dove, 2008 Aqua gravure 59 cm (23,2″) x 41 cm (16,1″) ED: 93/120 The original painting is on the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and is a commissioned work by the Israeli government in 2006.
HMC 0816-16 Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Menora og fredsduen, 2008 Aqua gravure 59 cm (23,2″) x 41 cm (16,1″) ED: 93/120
HMC 0913-11 Robert Jacobsen Untitled Original tusch 73 cm (28,7″) x 87 cm (43,5″)
HMC 0913-10 SOLD Robert Jacobsen Untitled Etching ED: 15/60
HMK 0314-1 Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Blue Fish, 1998 ED: 51/70 69 cm (27,2″) x 88,5 cm (34,8″)
HMC 0213-2 Corneille (Cornelis Guillaume van Beverloo) Untitled, 1984 ED: 115/120 48 cm (18,9″) x 100 cm (39,4″)
HMC 0913-17 – SOLD Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Untitled Aqua gravure ED: E/A VIIL/X 59 cm (23,2″) x 48 cm (18,9″)
HMC 0913-9 Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Untitled Lithigraphy ED: 115/120 60 cm (23,6″) x 47 cm (18,5″)
HMC 0913-8 Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Untitled Lithography ED: 3/200 69 cm (27,2″) x 53 cm (20,9″)
HMC 0913-7 – SOLD Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo) Untitled Terragraph ED: 38/85 34 cm (15″) x 85 cm (33,5″)
HMC 0213-9 Asger Jorn Untitled, 1972 Lithography 39 cm (15,4″) x 53, 5 cm (21,1″)
HMC 0213-10 Asger Jorn Untitled, 1971 Etching ED: 74/100 36,5 cm (14,4″) x 26,9 cm (10,6″)
HMC 0213-12 Asger Jorn Untitled, 1972 Lithography ED: 40/70 62 cm (24,4″) x 47 cm (18,5″)
HMC 0214-8 – SOLD Asger Jorn Trap tôt, 1969 Lithography ED: 65/75 66 cm (26″) x 80 cm (31,5″)
HMC 0214-7 Asger Jorn Untitled, 1970 Serigraph after a gouache from 1969 ED: 68/150 74 cm (29,1″) x 53 cm (20,9″)
HMC 0214-6 Asger Jorn Untitled, 1944 Colour lithography ED: E.A. (approved by the artist) 63,5 cm (25″) x 78,5 cm (30,9″) This lithograph is included in the collection of MoMA Click here for more information on MoMA’s website
HMC 0214-3 Asger Jorn Gravitation Aggravée, 1971 Woodcut ED: E.A. (approved by the artist) 49 cm (19,3″) x 60 cm (23,6″)
HMC 0214-2 Asger Jorn Pensées en l´air, 1972 Drypoint etching ED: 21/100 62,5 cm (24,6″)x 47,5 cm (18,7″)
HMC 0214-1 Asger Jorn Confrontation sans front, 1971 Colour etching ED: 9/100 57 cm (22,4″) x 72 cm (28,3″)
HMC 0214-9 Asger Jorn Colour Lithography, 1967 Ed: 56/75 100 (39,4″) X 80 cm (31,5″)
NAK 0614-6 Ivory Pendant, Lega?, Zaïre (DR Congo) H: 7,5 cm (2,9”), W: 2,2 cm (0,8”) This exceptional ivory necklace appears in a bright, golden-yellow color in a graceful manner and demonstrates a certain age. It could be worn by a man or a woman, and is sure to get the wearer a lot … Continue reading Ivory Pendant
CAK 299-57 Headrest, Nuer Nyangatom, Kenya/Ethiopia Headrests (or neckrests) are used by many nomadic people in Eastern Africa while resting or sleeping. It is popularly believed that the headrest serves a protective function by elevating the head off the ground (and sleeping mat) during sleep, thereby preventing any possible attack by snakes or insects. … Continue reading Headrest
CAK 299-57 Jinka, Ethiopia H: 16 cm (6,3″) Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes, nice lines, and are sometime decorated with sophisticated geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found among the other nomadic people of Uganda, Tanzania and … Continue reading Jinka
CAK 0299-64 Lobi Stool, Burkina Faso H: 17 cm (6,7″), L: 35 cm (13,8″) Wood, shiny brown patina This fine three-legged stool with a rectangular carved seat has a dark and warm glow and was a real prestige for the owner. Every initiated Lobi man owned such a stool; when they went on a … Continue reading Lobi Stool
CAK 1297-10d Pokot Stool, Kenya H: 20 cm (7,9″)
CRK 0115-8 – SOLD Dinka, Sudan L: 49 cm (19,3″), H: 20,5 cm (8,1″), W: 18 cm (7,1″)
CRK 0115-7 Headrest, Ethiopia L: 21 cm (8,3″), H: 17 cm (6,7″), W: 11 cm (4,3″) Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes, nice lines, and are sometime decorated with sophisticated geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found among … Continue reading Headrest
AMP 0697 Headrest, Kambatta, Ethiopia This piece is beautifully engraved Kambatta Headrest with geometric engravings caved from one piece of wood, beautiful patina from age and much use. Headrests are used by many nomadic people of Eastern Africa while resting or sleeping. It is popularly believed that the headrest serves a protective function by … Continue reading Kambatta
HCK 0608-6 Headrest/Stool, Dinka, Sudan H: 21 cm (8,3″), W: 40 cm (15,7″) Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of … Continue reading Dinka
HCK 0612-10 Headrest, Oromo, Ethiopia H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 15,5 cm (6,1″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes, nice lines, and are sometime decorated with sophisticated geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found … Continue reading Oromo
HCK 0613-1 – SOLD Appuie-nuque Dinka, Sudan H: 16 cm (6,3″), W: 19 cm (7,5″) Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become … Continue reading Dinka
JCK 0612-1 Headrest, Gurage (Sebatbet), Ethiopia H:19 cm (7,5″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) Provenance: Belgian collection. Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes, nice lines, and are sometime decorated with sophisticated geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found among … Continue reading Gurage
CAK 1297-10b Pokot Stool, Kenya H: 20 cm (7,9″)
LCK 0604-1a Samburu, Kenya Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he is … Continue reading Samburu
7970 Headrest, Turkana, Kenya Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he is … Continue reading Turkana
LCK 0604-2a Turkana, Kenya Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he is … Continue reading Turkana
LCK 0604-2c Turkana, Kenya Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he is … Continue reading Turkana
LCK 0702-10b SOLD Double Headed Zoomorphic Headrest, Dogon, Mali A Dogon headrest supported by a carved animal head in each end. The center has three strong feet resting on an oblong base. This headrest is carved in a hard wood and is in good condition. Dogon art is not a single fixed style as … Continue reading Dogon
LCK 0702-16b Headrest, Boni, Somalia Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and as indicators of status. This type of man’s headrest is used by the Boni of northeastern Kenya and southern Somalia and by Somali nomads. Men’s headrests generally feature a smaller base that makes them somewhat unstable to sleep on, … Continue reading Boni
LCK 0702-17a Headrest, Samburu, Kenya Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has become part of the individual. Usually, when the person died, he … Continue reading Samburu
CRK 0115-4 Headrest/Stool, Ngoni, South Africa H: 12 cm (4,7″), W: 7 cm (2,8″), L: 17 cm (6,7″) This ‘two-legged’ stool/headrest is from the Nguni tribe and is typical for a headrest/stool belonging to a man / woman who shepherd cattle. It is made in a form so that it is hard to keep … Continue reading Ngoni
CRK 0115-3 – SOLD Pokot Headrest/Stool, Kenya L: 23 cm (9,1″), H: 14,5 cm (5,7″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) This ‘two-legged’ stool/headrest is from the Pokot (or Turkana) tribe and is typical for a headrest/stool belonging to a man who shepherd cattle. It is made in a form so that it is hard to … Continue reading Headrest/Stool
SNK 1212-32 Ethiopian Child’s Stool, Oromo/Omo River, Africa H: 16 cm (6,3″), W: 11,5 cm (4,5″), L: 14 cm (5,5″) An elegant stool/headrest made out of two-toned wood. Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. Among nomadic pastorals in Africa people headrests and stools play … Continue reading Child’s Stool
PUK 1105-3 – SOLD Headrest/Printing Device, New Guinea, Ramu. H: 11 cm (4,3″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) Age: Before 1977. Provenance: Swedish collection This is a fine figurative headrest comes from the area around the Ramu River in the northern part of New Guinea inhabited by a creative ethnic group with a rich artistic … Continue reading Headrest
CRK 0115-5 Round Stool/Headrest with Metal Handle, Ethiopia H: 15,5 cm (6,1″), W: 20 cm (7,9″) This stool/headrest from Ethiopia is caved from one piece of wood, it has a beautiful patina from age and much use by a nomadic herder in Ethiopia either to protect his elaborate hairdos or to keep his head … Continue reading Stool/Headrest
SNK 1212-77 Congo Parade Sword with Decorated Handle, Angola/Congo L: 53 cm (20,9″), W: 3,5 cm (1,4″) This short Congo Parade Sword is most probably from Yombe (Bayombe, Majombe, Mayombe, Majumba, Yumbe), Angola/Congo. It has a carved wooden handle and a shaped iron blade. Swords like this were used in ceremonial contexts as well … Continue reading Sword
CRK 0115-1 Headrest from Ethiopia L: 20 cm (7,9″), H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 9,5 cm (3,7″) This headrest from Ethiopia is caved from one piece of wood, it has beautiful patina from age and much use by a nomadic herder in Ethiopia either to protect his elaborate hairdos or to keep his head … Continue reading Headrest
CRK 0115-2 Turkana Headrest with leather handle, Ethiopia H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 9 cm (3,5″), L: 20,5 cm (8,1″) This Turkana Headrest with leather handle is from the Turkana tribe and is typical for a headrest/stool belonging to a man who shepherd cattle. It is made in a form so that it is … Continue reading Turkana
ASK 0610-6 Gold Dust Spoon, Senufo, Ivory Coast L: 11,5 cm (4,5”), W: 4,5 cm (1,8”) Brass This fine old gold spoon was used to weigh gold dust or to ‘measure’ the amount of gold dust in small containers. Value and the amount of gold dust was then payed for a product or a … Continue reading Senufo Spoon
EBC 0113-1 – SOLD Standing Female Figure “blolo bla”, Baule, Ivory Coast Wood H: 27 cm (10,6”), W: 6,5 cm (2,6”) Age: Est. 70-90 years old. Provenance: Private Danish collector and bought from a well-known gallery in the 1950-60s. This beautiful shiny reddish brown patina with voluminous fine grooved coiffure, raised scarification marks, … Continue reading Baule Figure
EBC 0113-3 – SOLD Yoruba Bronze Staff Handle, Ogboni Society, Nigeria Bronze H: 23/25 cm (9,1″/9,8″), Weight: 820 gram This very beautiful Yoruba bronze staff handle is mounted on an iron base. It has a beautifully arranged hairstyle, huge angled eyes and the protruding lips have a three dimensional quality. It is indeed beautiful … Continue reading Yoruba Bronze
NIK 0106-24 – SOLD Tellem Figures, Dogon, Mali H: 25 cm (9,8″) Probably the most mysterious figures today are those of the Tellem. While the Dogon have never considered these ancestor figures, they do regard them as powerful things which the priest use with their own objects to make rain magic. The Dogon, who … Continue reading Tellem Figures
HCC 1204-15 Heart Daggert, Saka (Kuba), Congo H: 41 cm (16,1″) Old/antique African knife from the Saka tribe in Congo. It has a beautiful blade in typical design without deep pittings. The handle has a beautiful patina from traces of use. The blade has been cleaned a little to remove rust. The handle … Continue reading Heart Daggert
KSJK 0809-2 Koma Figure, Ghana H: 15 cm (5,9″) Teracotta Komaland figures like this have been dated to between approximately 500 and 1300 AD. Using computed tomography scanning techniques they may have had a medicinal function, used for liquid ritual offerings. Provenance: From a famous old Danish collection. Literature: Anquandah, James and Laurent van … Continue reading Koma Figure
NAK 0105-04 – SOLD Kneeling Bronze Hogon Figure, Dogon, Mali H: 13,5 cm (5,3″) This kneeling figure with its head tilted, which emanates thoughtfulness, may represent an ancestor and a Hogon and was placed on a family altar or kept in the shrine of the village priest. There they would make offerings to infuse … Continue reading Dogon Figure
NIK 0602-18 Chaplo Ceremonial Drinking Cup, Bakuba, DR Congo H: 12 cm (4,7″), W: 11 cm (4,3″) The Kuba love of form, knowledge of materials, skill in execution, and appreciation of quality are best seen in the number and variety of cups and goblets, mostly for drinking palm wine. There are reports – not … Continue reading Chaplo Cup
SNK 1212-3 – SOLD Mossi Female Figure, Burkina Faso H: 27 cm (10,6″), W: 3 cm (1,2″) Mossi fertility dolls like these, with abstract flattened faces, were given to newly circumcised girls. The swollen belly and breasts depict the accomplishment of motherhood. Handling the doll carefully brings fertility and survival of the newborn. The … Continue reading Mossi Figure
SNK 1212-7 Baule Female Figure, Ivory Coast Female figure with beads on neck and feet H: 26,5 cm (10,4″), W: 5,5 cm (2,2″) This elegantly carved female figure originates from the Baule people of Ivory Coast well known for the quality and detail of their carving. The Baule believe that spirits from the other … Continue reading Baule Figure
SNK 1212-16 Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast H: 23 cm (9,1″), W: 6 cm (2,4″) This finely carved figure comes from the Senufo people. The shape and detailing of the body, shoulders, hairstyle, facial, and body markings identified this piece with earlier or “primitive” Senufo styles of sculpture.The Senufo were among the first tribal … Continue reading Senufo Figure
SNK 1212-18 – SOLD Senufo Figure, Ivory Coast H: 21,5 cm (8,5″), W: 5 cm (2″), D: 5 cm (2″) This finely carved figure comes from the Senufo people. Senufo figures vary a great deal, but nevertheless can be identified by their heart-shaped faces, arrowshaped noses and crescent coiffures. Their height varies from 15 … Continue reading Senufo Figure
SNK 1212-19 Standing Male figure, Nigeria (Yoruba ?) H: 19,5 cm (7,7″), W: 5 cm (2″), D: 4,5 cm (1,8″) Dark brown patina wood An interesting male figure in black brown patina, traces of blue paint in the groin, crude forms, simplified face and topped by a flat or crested hairdo (or a hat … Continue reading Nigerian Figure
SNK 1212-20 Chokwe Female Figure, Angola H: 18 cm (7,1″), W: 6 cm (2,4″), D: 6 cm (2,4″) This finely carved female figure comes from the Chokwe. Figures from the Chokwe reflect a high aesthetic sensibility in the care that the sculptor gives to the complete figure. Chokwe figurative art includes a considerable … Continue reading Chokwe Figure
SNK 1212-15 Yaka Female Mortar Figure, DR Congo H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 6,5 cm (2,6″), D: 6,5 cm (2,6″) Yaka statues from Congo are usually small like this mortar which might have been used for the crushing of medicine. The Yaka tribe make a rich variety of small fetish figures used as … Continue reading Yaka Mortar
SNK 1212-41 – SOLD Mbole Spoon, DR Congo H: 21 cm (8,3″), W: 3,7 cm (1,5″), D: 4 cm (1,6″) This fine spoon shaped as a human figure is most likely carved by the mbole people in D.R. Congo. The Mbole are known for their figures called ofika which are characterized by their geometric … Continue reading Mbole Spoon
SNK 1212-47 Senufo Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast/Liberia Stylised bird H: 17 cm (6,7″), W:9,5 cm (3,7″), D: 6 cm (2,4″) This Senufo heddle pulley is decorated with an elegant carved bird head with fine hairstyle. The carved head adds an aesthetic element to the technical process of weaving. The wood has a well worn … Continue reading Senufo Heddle
SNK 1212-48 Baule Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast/Liberia Stylised man H: 17 cm (6,7″), W:9,5 cm (3,7″), D: 6 cm (2,4″) The Baule represent one of the most important tribes of the Ivory Coast and may be the largest ethnic group in the region. The Baule are noted for decorating their everyday objects. This heddle … Continue reading Baule Heddle
SNK 1212-49 Guro Heddle Pulley, Ghana Stylised woman H: 12 cm (4,7″), W: 4,5 cm (1,8″), D: 2,5 cm (1″) This heddle pulley with the decorated top is a typically example of how African carvers add an aesthetic element to everyday objects. Guro art is characteristically elegant. Carvers produced elegant heddle pulleys decorated … Continue reading Guro Heddle
SNK 1212-84 Baule Gong Hammer, Ivory Coast Musical instrument H: 28 cm (11″), W: 2 cm (0,8″), D: 6,5 cm (2,6″) Lawle waka, the twisted and ridged handle holding a miniature of the buffalo mask, semicircular beater. According to S. Vogel, the diviner-dancers (komyen) are conditioned to get into a trance state when they … Continue reading Baule Hammer
CAK 0947-4 Yaka Flute or Whistle, Zaïre (DR. Congo) Yaka hunters blow whistles or flutes to inform the community of an upcoming hunt. While in the forest, men use whistles to communicate amongst themselves. They are also blown during some rituals, such as when the farmer asks the ancestors to protect his field or … Continue reading Yaka Flute
LCK – SOLD Kwere Medicine Container, Tanzania H. 19 cm (7,5″) Colored and polished calabash Objects like this one were used to hold medicine. They were traditionally used by the traditional healer to contain either liquids or powders that were used during healing ceremonies. Calabashes and antelope horns are frequently used as containers … Continue reading Container
LCK Makonde or Zigua Medicine Container, Tanzania H. 15 cm (5,9″) Colored and polished Calabash Objects like this one were used to hold medicine. They were traditionally used by the traditional healer to contain either liquids or powders that were used during healing ceremonies. Calabashes and antelope horns are frequently used as containers for … Continue reading Container
CAK 974-14a Catapult, Baule, Ivory Coast H: 20 cm (7,9″) Catapults or sling shots were used amongst the Baule people to hunt fruit bats which were considered a delicacy. Often a Catapults or Sling Shot was used as gift o a father who had got a son. Today, children use the slingshots to scare … Continue reading Baule Catapult
NIK 0602-23 Chaplo Drinking Cup, Bakuba, Congo The Kuba love of form, knowledge of materials, skill in execution, and appreciation of quality are best seen in the number and variety of cups and goblets, mostly for drinking palm wine. There are reports – not confirmed – that these cups might have been used in … Continue reading Chaplo Cup
NIK 0602-24 Kuba Drinking Cup, Zaïre (DR Congo) H: 20 cm (7,9″), Ø: 9 cm (3,5″) Today, plastic cups or glasses are used for drinking, however, during the 19th and early 20th centuries decorated wooden cups were carved by several tribes across the Southern Savanna. The Kuba are specifically known for their figural and … Continue reading Chaplo Cup
CAK 974-14b Catapult, Ivory Coast Catapults or Sling Shots were used amongst the Baule people to hunt fruit bats which were considered a delicacy. Often a Catapults or Sling Shot was used as gift o a father who had got a son. Today, children use the slingshots to scare birds away so they don’t … Continue reading Catapult
ROS 1102-1a Ibeji-tvilling (single), Yoruba, Nigeria Provenance: Private collection 1950s. The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births is one of the highest … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
ROS 1102-1b Ibeji-tvilling (single), Yoruba, Nigeria Provenance: Private collection 1950s. The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births is one of the highest … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
ROS 1102-4-2 Ibeji Twin(single), Yoruba, Nigeria Provenance: Private collection 1950s. The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births is one of the highest … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
NIK 0602-19 Kuba Cup, DR Congo H: 23 cm (9,1″) The Kuba love of form, knowledge of materials, skill in execution, and appreciation of quality are best seen in the number and variety of cups and goblets, mostly for drinking palm wine. There are reports – not confirmed – that these cups might have … Continue reading Kuba Cup
NIK 0602-22 – SOLD Chaplo Cup, Bakuba, Congo Age: Est. 1950s. The Kuba love of form, knowledge of materials, skill in execution, and appreciation of quality are best seen in the number and variety of cups and goblets, mostly for drinking palm wine. There are reports – not confirmed – that these cups might … Continue reading Chaplo Cup
NIK 0602-28 – SOLD Goblet Cup, Bakuba, Congo The Kuba love of form, knowledge of materials, skill in execution, and appreciation of quality are best seen in the number and variety of cups and goblets, mostly for drinking palm wine. There are reports – not confirmed – that these cups might have been used … Continue reading Goblet Cup
SNK 1212-33 Goblet Cup, Lele People; DR Congo H: 14/21cm, W: 9 cm, D: 10 cm Age: 20th century This palm wine drinking cup is a perfect example of the masterful artistry of the Kuba and Lele woodcarvers. The sculptor has delicately balanced abstract and naturalistic forms. A face stands out along the side … Continue reading Goblet Cup
ROS 1102-6a og 6b Ibeji Twins (Pair), Yoruba, Nigeria Provenance: Private collection 1950s. The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births is one … Continue reading Ibeji Pair
ROS 1102-7b Ibeji Twin (single), Yoruba, Nigeria Age: Est. 1950s. The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births is one of the highest … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
HCK 1112-4 – SOLD Dinka, Sudan H: 17 cm (6,7″), W: 40 cm (15,7″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the … Continue reading Dinka
HCK 1112-3 Dinka, Sudan H: 20 cm (7,9″), W: 47 cm (18,5″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the headrest has … Continue reading Dinka
SNK 1212-61 Dogon Door Lock, Mali H: 37 cm (14,6″), W: 9,5/30 cm (3,7″/11,8″), D: 4,5 cm (1,8″) Used to protect houses and granaries, Dogon door locks range from the abstract and symbolic representations of myths, ancestors and scenes of life. Placing an image of an ancestor on the door lock offered additional protection … Continue reading Dogon Lock
SNK 1212-46 – SOLD Ibo Ceremonial Mask with Janus Face Mask/head crest, Ibo/Igbo tribe, Nigeria H: 53 cm (20,9″), W: 13,5 cm (5,3″), D: 15 cm (5,9″) Two sided mask Janus image occur throughout Africa. They allude to the ability of masks to see hidden truths in this world and into the world beyond. … Continue reading Ibo Mask
NAK 0610-2 Mossi Spoon, Burkina Faso L: 27 cm (10,6″), W: 5 cm (2″)
SNK 1212-80 Yoruba Oracle bowl “agere ifa”, Nigeria Wood, dark brown patina H: 16 cm (6,3″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) This is a very fine example of a divination bowl. Despite its advanced age and that it has been used eagerly, it is in an extremely fine condition. The divination bowls serve for keeping … Continue reading Yoruba Bowl
SNK 1212-79 Yoruba Oracle bowl “agere ifa”, Nigeria Wood, dark brown patina H: 17 cm (6,7″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) This is a very fine example of a divination bowl. Despite its advanced age and that it has been used eagerly, it is in an extremely fine condition. The divination bowls serve for keeping … Continue reading Yoruba Bowl
SNK 1212-78 Yoruba Oracle bowl “agere ifa”, Nigeria Wood, dark brown patina H: 16 cm (6,3″), W: 16 cm (6,3″) This is a very fine example of a divination bowl. Despite its advanced age and that it has been used eagerly, it is in an extremely fine condition except for a few cracks in … Continue reading Yoruba Bowl
SNK 1212-35 Yoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria H: 36 cm (14,2″), W: 8 cm (3,1″), D: 3,5 cm (1,4″) The axe motif on the head of this figure symbolizes thunder and lightening. It is made by the Yoruba people in Nigeria. In the Yoruba culture, the thunder God, Shango, has a strong following. Cult members … Continue reading Shango Staff
SNK 1212-71 Chokwe War Axe Club, Zambia/Zaïre L: 49 cm (19,3″), W: 24 cm (9,4″) Dark brown, hard wood and engraved steel ax blade This is a good example of an African 19th Century Chokwe War Axe Club. With hardwood shaft and head and incised iron axe blade and supplementary blade to reverse of … Continue reading Chokwe Axe
SNK 1212-68 Senufo Spitfire Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia H: 30 (11,8″),, L: 55 cm (21,7″) Age: Est. 1960 This animal shaped helmet mask is carved by the Senufo, an agricultural people, who live throughout Mali and Ivory Coast. The Senufo use masks like this to frighten away treathening forces. The Senufo place a very high … Continue reading Senufo Mask
SNK 1212-69 Chokwe Axe, Angola/Congo L: 48 cm (18,9″), W: 23 cm (9,1″) Chokwe axes are deeply rooted in symbolism, status and power. They are held as an insignia and command respect. Some were ‘court art’ object owned by chiefs – headman and nobles. Others were used for hunting. Chokwe from Angola sculptors were … Continue reading Chokwe Axe
SNK 1212-70 Chokwe Axe, Angola/Congo L: 51 cm (20,1″), W: 18,5 cm (7,3″) Chokwe axes are deeply rooted in symbolism, status and power. They are held as an insignia and command respect. Some were ‘court art’ object owned by chiefs – headman and nobles. Others were used for hunting. Chokwe from Angola sculptors were … Continue reading Chokwe Axe
SNK 1212-52 Yoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria H: 26 cm (10,2″), W: 6,5 cm (2,6″), D: 3,5 cm (1,4″) The axe motif on the head of this figure symbolizes thunder and lightening. It is made by the Yoruba people in Nigeria. In the Yoruba culture, the thunder God, Shango, has a strong following. Cult members … Continue reading Shango Staff
SNK 1212-60 Dogon Door Lock, Mali H: 26, 5 cm (10,4″), W: 8/25 cm (3,1″/9,8″), D: 5,5 cm (2,2″) Used to protect houses and granaries, Dogon door locks range from the abstract and symbolic representations of myths, ancestors and scenes of life. Placing an image of an ancestor on the door lock offered additional … Continue reading Dogon Lock
SNK 1212-39 Yoruba Shango (Shonga) Staff, Nigeria H: 28 cm (11″), W: 10 cm (3,9″), D: 2,5 cm (1″) Staffs are carried and danced with by priestesses and priest in the Shango cult, dedicated to Shango, the Yoruba deity of thunder and lighting. The femalee devotee kneels in worship while balancing the axe on her … Continue reading Shango Staff
SNK 1212-36 Kamba (Kampa) spoon, Kenya H: 38 cm (15″), W: 5,5 cm (2,2″) Light brown wood This fine and well carved spoon is from the Kamba tribe, also called the Akamba, which is a Bantu ethnic group residing in the semi – arid Eastern Province of Kenya. Their homeland stretches east from Nairobi … Continue reading Kamba Spoon
SNK 1212-44 Female Face Mask, “mbuya”, Pende Mask, DR Congo (Zaïre) H: 25 cm (9,8″), W: 24 cm (9,4″), D: 15 cm (5,9″) Pende masks are among the most dramatic works of all African art. The Pende are especially well known for their masks that were originally used for circumcision ceremonies but later became … Continue reading Mbuya Mask
SNK 1212-26 Bini Mask, Nigeria H: 26,5 cm (10,4″), W: 17 cm (6,7″), D: 9,5 cm (3,7″) Bini or Ibibio people live near Benin city in Nigeria. Many art objects of the Bini people are similar to pieces from the Yoruba or Benin people. However the Bini masks are of a very autonomous shape. … Continue reading Bini Mask
SNK 1212-30 Bini Mask with a Jockey Cap, Nigeria H: 27,5 cm (10.8″), W: 15 cm (5,9″), D: 13 cm (5,1″) Bini or Ibibio people live near Benin city in Nigeria. Many art objects of the Bini people are similar to pieces from the Yoruba or Benin people. However the Bini masks are of … Continue reading Bini Mask
NAK 0614-11 Baule Comb, Ivory Coast and Ghana H: 13,5 cm (5,3″), W: 8 cm (3,1″) This comb with five tines beneath the decorative ‘top’ with carved geometric, zigzag motif is an old well used Baule (Baoule) comb the carvings indicating the owners status. Often are these combs to elaborate distinctive coiffures to indicate … Continue reading Baule Comb
NAK 0614-10 Senufo Pendant, Ivory Coast H: : 4,7 cm (1,9″), W: 3,6 cm (1,4″) Click here for more information about the Senufo people
NAK 0614-9 Senufo Pendant, Ivory Coast H: 6 cm (2,4″), W: 4 cm (1,6″) Click here for more information about the Senufo people
NAK 0614-8 – SOLD Equestrian, Dogon, Mali Bronze H: 11,4 cm (4,5″), L: 11,3 cm (4,4″), D: 2,6 cm (1″) Weight: 300 gram This Dogon Bronze Sculpture of a Horse and Rider was made by the Dogon people in Mali. The Dogon civilization dates to the 13th or 14th century. Objects from this period … Continue reading Dogon Equestrian
NAK 0614-7 Ivory Comb, Baule, Ivory Coast Elephant ivory Made of African elephant (Loxodonta africana) tusk. H: 4,2 cm (1,6”), W: 4,6 cm (1,8”) This is a well used Baule (Baoule) comb. Probably a ‘child comb’. The Baule reside in both Ghana and Ivory Coast. Click here for more information about the Baule people
NAK 0614-5 – SOLD Lega Lukungu Ivory Mask, Zaïre (D.R. of Congo) Ivory H: 8,5 cm (3,4”), W: 4 cm (1,6”) Age: Ca. 20th Century AD Provenance: Brussel gallery ex private Belgian collection This Lega mask is known as lukungu lwa tata, which literally means ‘skull of my father.’ Lukungu are carved from elephant … Continue reading Lega Mask
NAK 0614-4 – SOLD Lega Lukungu Ivory Mask, Zaïre (D.R. of Congo) Ivory H: 8,5 cm (3,4”), W: 5,3 cm (2,1”) Age: Ca. 20th Century AD Provenance: Brussel gallery ex private Belgian collection This Lega mask is known as lukungu lwa tata, which literally means ‘skull of my father.’ Lukungu are carved from elephant … Continue reading Lega Mask
NAK 0614-3 – SOLD Lobi Pendant, Burkina Faso Ivory H: 9,5 cm (3,7”), W: 3,6 cm (1,7”) Pendant for men “thungbubiel” from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. Worn only by Lobi men of rank, this exceptional example is finely carved with raised central ridge, pierced “eyes” at the top and triangular base; fine, … Continue reading Lobi Pendant
NAK 0614-2 Katanga Cross (‘handa’), Zaïre (DR Congo) Copper 18 x 18 cm, (7,1″ x 7,1″), 350 g. The Katanga Cross or ‘handa’, was a form of ancient money used in and around present day Congo (DRC). Handa were X shaped ingots made by pouring molten copper into either a stone or sand mould. They … Continue reading Katanga Cross
NAK 0614-1 Katanga Cross (‘handa’), Zaïre (DR Congo) Copper 18 x 18 cm, (7,1″ x 7,1″), 350 g. The Katanga Cross or ‘handa’, was a form of ancient money used in and around present day Congo (DRC). Handa were X shaped ingots made by pouring molten copper into either a stone or sand mould. They … Continue reading Katanga Cross
HCK 0614-5 – SOLD Kotoko H: 2,2 cm (0,9″), L: 5,3 cm (2,1″) These cast equestrian figures, excavated in Chad, were cast by the Kotoko, descendants of the Sao (who disappeared in the 16th C.). Little is known of the Kotoko civilization, but the Sao was one of the oldest iron-working cultures in West … Continue reading Kotoko Figure
HCK 0614-4 – SOLD Senufo Figure H: 3 cm (1,2″), L 6 cm (2,4″) Click here for more information about the Senufo people
HCK 0614-3 – SOLD Kotoko H: 3,2 cm (1,3″), L: 4,4 cm (1,8″) These cast equestrian figures, excavated in Chad, were cast by the Kotoko, descendants of the Sao (who disappeared in the 16th C.). Little is known of the Kotoko civilization, but the Sao was one of the oldest iron-working cultures in West … Continue reading Kotoko Figure
HCK 0614-2 – SOLD Kotoko H: 2,5 cm (1″), L: 4 cm (1,6″) These cast equestrian figures, excavated in Chad, were cast by the Kotoko, descendants of the Sao (who disappeared in the 16th C.). Little is known of the Kotoko civilization, but the Sao was one of the oldest iron-working cultures in West … Continue reading Kotoko Figure
NAK 0613-3 Senufo Divination Bird Ring, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast H: 4,5 cm (1,8″), L: 5 cm (2″), Weight: 55 g Bronze This type of ring is not intended to be worn daily but rather is brought to the diviner by the person consulting him. Daily life for the Senufo people revolves around … Continue reading Senufo Ring
MLK 0204-26 Hair Pin, Dogon, Mali H: 13 cm (5,1”) (incl. base 20,5 cm (8,1”) Weight: 70 g (incl. base 550 g) This fine old bronze hairpin from the Dogon tribe in Mali shows a seated couple symbolically connected to each other. The Dogon are famous for depicting the human form with an … Continue reading Dogon Hair Pin
NAK 1011-4 Dogon Bell, Mali H: 11 cm (4,3″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) Click here for more information about the Dogon people
[izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] NAK 1011-5 Antique Horse Harness Buckle, Nigeria, Benin H: 11 cm (4,3″), W: 8,5 cm (3,3″) This bronze horse buckle has most likely belonged to a royal person (Oba). The extraordinary bronzes of the Benin kingdom, in what is now Nigeria, exhibit a virtuosity and sophistication of style that … Continue reading Buckle
KSJK 0809-5 Djenne Bronze Ring, Mali H: 8 cm (3,1″) This Djenne Bronze Ring was made by the Djenne people in Mali, and is most likely a funerary piece, buried with its owner, and as you can see from its appearance it was dug from the ground and retains its archeological patina. The old … Continue reading Djenne Ring
NAK 0613-1 Gan Amulet, Burkina Faso H: 7,5 cm (3″), W: 6,5 cm (2,6″)
KSJK 0809-4 Djenne Ring, Mali H: 7 cm (2,8″) This Djenne Ring was made by the Djenne people in Mali, and is most likely a funerary piece, buried with its owner, and as you can see from its appearance it was dug from the ground and retains its archeological patina. The old town of … Continue reading Djenne Ring
AHJ 0705-3 Yanda Figure, Zande, Zaire Sculptures like these are made by the Zande people and represent ancestors connected to the mani association. The mani association celebrates the importance of women and uses statuette called yanda. These statues protect society members from the dangers of illness, hunting, evil spirits, etc. They venerate women in … Continue reading Yanda Figure
AHJ 0805-1 Yanda Figure, Zande, Zaire H: 17,5 CM (9,9″) Sculptures like these are made by the Zande people and represent ancestors connected to the mani association. The mani association celebrates the importance of women and uses statuette called yanda. These statues protect society members from the dangers of illness, hunting, evil spirits, etc. … Continue reading Yanda Figure
AHJ 0805-2 Yanda Figure, Zande, Zaire H: 23 cm (9,1″) Sculptures like these are made by the Zande people and represent ancestors connected to the mani association. The mani association celebrates the importance of women and uses statuette called yanda. These statues protect society members from the dangers of illness, hunting, evil spirits, etc. … Continue reading Yanda Figure
MBK 0300-13 – SOLD Ogboni Pair, Yoruba, Nigeria Bronze H: 26,5 cm (10,4″) Two seated figures, male/female, mounted on iron spike. They are linked to each other by a chain. “Edan oshugbo” staffs belong to individual “oshugbo” members who – after approval by an “oshugbo” official – the “apena” – take them home after … Continue reading Ogboni Pair
HCK 1099-22b Namji/Dowayo, Cameroon H: 50 cm (9,7″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) The Dowayo/Namji people/tribe is famous for their wooden dolls. They are carved from solid hardwood by specialists. Most have a head that is small, tiny relative to the body. Some are carved with geometric features and adorned with cowry shells, coins, metal … Continue reading Namji/Dowayo
AHK 0602-18 Luba Ceremonial Adze, Zaïre (DR Congo) Dark patina hard wood, wrought iron H: 39 cm (15,4″), W: 24 cm (9,5”) (blade 17 cm (6,6”), D: 5 cm (2,3”) Age: Est. 45-60 years old. This beautiful Luba Adze with a wood handle terminating in a well-proportioned female figurine with typical Luba hairstyle and … Continue reading Luba Axe
JEK 0799-3 Tellem Figure, Dogon, Mali H: 55 cm (21,6″) Age: Est. early to mid. 20th Century Standing Tellem anthropomorphic figure with raised arms. Probably the most mysterious figures today are those of the Tellem. While the Dogon have never considered these ancestor figures, they do regard them as powerful things which the priest use … Continue reading Tellem Figure
HCC 0807-9 Ituri Mask, Congo H: 26 cm (10,2″) W: 16 cm (6,3″) Etori also called Ituri or Uituri is the name of a rainforest in DR Congo. The area is inhabited by many ethnic groups, that each make masks in different styles. In the northern part of the rainforest masks are made in … Continue reading Ituri Mask
Dan Mask, Ivory Coast H: 32 cm (12,6″) Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a pointed chin, a protruding mouth, an upturned nose, a high-domed forehead and are often covered in a rich brown patina. Similar masks are found throughout the country, but regional stylistic variations occur. For example, northern face masks … Continue reading Dan Mask
AHK 712 – 0105-5 Lega Mask “Idimu”, Zaïre (DR Congo) A fine flat oval facial plane, almond-shaped protruding eyes divided by profiled nose, high curved brows with incisions. Lega masks are used as “bwami” initiation objects. There are five different types: “lukwakongo”, “kayamba”, “idimu”, “muminia”, and “lukungu”. They serve as important marks of rank, … Continue reading Lega Mask
HCK 1204-21 Lega Mask, “Bwami”, Congo H: 21,5 cm (8,5″), W: 11 cm (4,3 cm”) Provenance: Age mid 20th century. Private collection. Bought in Belgium gallery in 2004. This is a used and well carved Lega mask made out off a light wood. Lega masks are usually carved in a distinctive style, with a … Continue reading Lega Mask
NAK 0106-13 Senufo Equestrian Figure, Senufo, Ivory Coast Equestrian symbolizing spiritual power and succes. H: 44 cm (17,3″), W: 27 cm (10,6″) As emblems of professional success acquired by diviners at the height of their careers, equestrian figures such as this one are synonymous with spiritual efficacy. Referred to as “lord of … Continue reading Senufo Equestrian
Kpelie Mask, Senufo, Ivory Coast H: 32 cm (12,6″) It is a delicately carved mask combining both human and animal features. Although it was always owned and worn by a man, Kpelie represented the concept of feminine beauty and fertility. The unique features which characterize the Kpelie mask include elongated flanges radiating from the … Continue reading Kpelie Mask
MZK 0702-1 Sapo-Sapo (Nsapo) Staff with Seated Female, Zaïre, Congo H: 49 cm ( 19,3″) This Sapo-Sapo (Nsapo) Staff belongs to the Ngbandi. They rarely create anthropomorphic figures, but sometimes ones like this are used by magicians (wa kokoro) who neutralize witchcraft and by diviners (wa bendo) who try to determine the course of … Continue reading Sapo-Sapo
CMK 0307-045 Bakota or Kota-Obamba ‘Mbulu ngulu’ Reliquary Guardian, Gabon H: 57 cm (22,4″), W: 30 cm (11,8″) Figures like these were mounted on containers holding relics of important clan ancestors, serving as guardians. Two-dimensional and sheathed in metal (brass or copper), the figures include projecting shapes around the face that refer to elaborate … Continue reading Bakota Figure
HCK 0106-23 Lobi (Thila) Figure, Burkina Faso Wood H: 36 cm (14,2″), W: 21,5 cm (8,5″) Ever since the colonial occupation, the term “Lobi country” or even the “Lobi,” has been used to designate the geographic area occupied by these different populations. It is a misuse of language that continues to this day, even … Continue reading Lobi Figure
HCK 1207-6 Pende, Sickness/Deformity Mask, Congo H: 23,5 (9,3″), W: 18 cm (7,1″) Provenance: Belgian collection. The mask is recognized by an opposition of black and white that bisects the face and a general distortion of facial features specifically the twisted nose and mouth. The colour white, symbolic of the spirits of the dead, … Continue reading Pende Mask
SLK 1207-3 Tonga Chigaro Stool, Zimbabwe H: 19,5 cm ( 7,7″), Ø: 18 cm (7,1″) This Tonga stool, made from one piece of wood, has beautiful patina from age and much use. A circular cone form a seat with carved triangle shapes that support all on a circular cone form base. Tonga stools were … Continue reading Tonga Stool
LCC 0702-4x Kuba Shoowa Textile, DR Congo L: 50 cm (20″), W: 52 cm (20″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. The art of the Kuba is one of the most highly developed of all African traditions, and significant cultural accomplishments are part of their heritage. Among the best known of Kuba art forms are … Continue reading Kuba Shoowa
LCC 0702-4x Kuba Shoowa Textile, DR Congo L: 50 cm (20″), W: 46 cm (18″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. The art of the Kuba is one of the most highly developed of all African traditions, and significant cultural accomplishments are part of their heritage. Among the best known of Kuba art forms are … Continue reading Kuba Shoowa
LCC 0813-4 – SOLD Kuba (BaKuba) Textile, DR Congo L: 355 cm (140″) x W: 56 cm (22″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. These unique antique textiles are made by the Kuba people in Congo. They are originally used as dance skirts at festive events. However this kind of textiles are also often used … Continue reading Kuba Textile
LCC 0813-3 Kuba (BaKuba) Textile, DR Congo – SOLD L: 377 cm (148″) x W: 68 cm (27″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. These unique antique textiles are made by the Kuba people in Congo. They are originally used as dance skirts at festive events. However this kind of textiles are also often used … Continue reading Kuba Textile
LCC 0813-1 Kuba (BaKuba) Textile, DR Congo L: 377 cm (148″) x W: 58 cm (23″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. These unique antique textiles are made by the Kuba people in Congo. They are originally used as dance skirts at festive events. However this kind of textiles are also often used as decoration … Continue reading Kuba Textile
LCC 0708-6 Kuba (BaKuba) Tekstile, DR Congo Batik & raffia, mixed design L: 200 (79″) x W: 60 cm (23,6″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. These unique antique textiles are made by the Kuba people in Congo. They are originally used as dance skirts at festive events. However this kind of textiles are also … Continue reading Kuba Textile
LCC 0702-5 Kuba (Bakuba) Textile, DR Congo L: 465 cm (183″), W: 55 cm ( 21,7″) Provenance: From Kenyan based art collector. These unique antique textiles are made by the Kuba people in Congo. They are originally used as dance skirts at festive events. However this kind of textiles are also often used as decoration … Continue reading Kuba Textile
CRK 0115-6 – SOLD Zulu Headrest, South Africa H: 10 cm (3,9″), W: 9 cm (3,5″), L: 30,5 cm (12″) This is a very rare and fine example of a Zulu headrest richly decorated with different patterns. It has a beautiful dark, smooth patina. Headrests are often described as supports to protect elaborate hairstyles, … Continue reading Zulu Headrest
LCK 0604-1b SOLD Dinka Headrest, Sudan H: 14 cm (5,5″), W: 10 cm (3,9″), L: 29 cm (11,4″) Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the … Continue reading Dinka
JLK 1997-13 Ceremonial Chair, Baluba (Luba), Congo H: 15 cm W: 12 cm Most Luba art relates to kings and important chiefs, who defined their power by the display of prestige objects during important ceremonies. Stools were among the most important of these objects. The ruler was literally as well as figuratively supported by … Continue reading Baluba Chair
AMK 1007-2 – SOLD Janus Headdress, Idoma, Nigeria H: 44 cm (17,3″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) This beautiful headdress shaped like a ‘Janus Figure’ with two opposite faces comes from the Cross River Region Culture Idoma in Nigeria. The term simulates ambivalent symbol of life and fertility and also of death and sacrifice. Janus … Continue reading Idoma Headdress
PKK 1110-1 Gold Weight Container, Akan, Kuduo, Ivory Coast Brass H: 11 cm (4,3″), Ø: 14 cm (5,5″) Age: Ca. 1870 Kuduo were used in many ways by the Akan people and other neighboring tribes. They held gold dust, cowrie shells, and other valuables; but could also be found in important political and ritual … Continue reading Akan Container
PDC 0913-1 Spitfire Mask, Senufo, Elfenbenskysten H: 25 cm (9,8″), W: 18 cm (7″), L: 77 cm (30,3″) This animal shaped helmet mask is carved by the Senufo, an agricultural people, who live throughout Mali and Ivory Coast. The Senufo use masks like this to frighten away treathening forces. The Senufo place a very … Continue reading Spitfire Mask
EBC 0113-2 Boyo Figure, Congo Wood H: 31 cm (12,2″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) Boyo communities within the Democratic Republic of Congo are renowned for their series of majestic royal ancestral representations. This figure is said to memorialize Akessa, grandson of a chief who migrated north to the current location of the Boyo peoples. … Continue reading Boyo Figure
HCK 1207-20 Heddle Pulley, Baule, Ivory Coast H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 5,5 cm (2,2″) Provenance: Belgian Collection The Baule represent one of the most important tribes of the Ivory Coast and may be the largest ethnic group in the region. The Baule are noted for decorating their everyday objects. This heddle pulley is … Continue reading Baule Heddle
VRK 0414-1 – SOLD Bronze Leopard, Benin, Nigeria H: 39 cm (15,4″), L: 60 cm (23,6″), B: 12 cm (4,7″) Age: Est. early 20th C. Provenance: US private collection. The extraordinary bronzes of the Benin kingdom in what is now Nigeria exhibit a virtuosity and sophistication of style that has astonished the Western world … Continue reading Bronze Leopard
PKK 1010-1 – SOLD Ogboni Bronze, Nigeria H: 34 cm (13,4″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) This figure is one of a pair that was linked together by a chain. The two figures would be worn around the neck, so the two figures would be on the chest. They were only worn by very important … Continue reading Ogboni Bronze
EBK 0314-1 – SOLD Senufo Standing Male Figure on Stand, Ivory Coast H: 28 cm (11″) This is a marvelously carved male figure from the Senufo people ‘Poro Society’ in Ivory Coast in wood. It has black patina, schematized forms of body and face, carved with bracelets and necklace and a striking hat of … Continue reading Senufo Figure
KSJ 0809-1 Mbala Figure, Congo Red coloured Wood H: 20 cm (7,9″) MBALA (BAMPEEN, BAMBALA, BABABALA, MBAL) in Zaïre (Democratic Republic of the Congo) belongs to the 60,000 Mbala people migrated from Angola during the 17th century. They settled in the Kwango-Kwilu region in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The … Continue reading Mbala Figure
AHJ 0705-02 Yanda Figure, Zande, Congo H: 20 cm (7,9″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) Sculptures like these are made by the Zande people and represent ancestors connected to the mani association. The mani association celebrates the importance of women and uses statuette called yanda. These statues protect society members from the dangers of illness, … Continue reading Yanda Figure
AHJ 0805-3 – SOLD Yanda Figure, Zande, Zaire H: 23 cm (9,1″) Sculptures like these are made by the Zande people and represent ancestors connected to the mani association. The mani association celebrates the importance of women and uses statuette called yanda. These statues protect society members from the dangers of illness, hunting, evil … Continue reading Yanda Figure
JCK 0612-3 – SOLD Ngoni Headrest, South Africa H: 13cm (5,1″), W: 16 cm (6,3″) Provenance: Belgian collection Headrests are used as pillows to help someone to have good sleep. They also used as a comfort to help protect ceremonial coiffure. In some occasions headrests are used as stool. As a personal object, the … Continue reading Ngoni Headrest
HCK 0106-7 Biga Fertility Doll, Mossi, Burkina Faso H: 39 cm (15,4″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) This tall fertility doll with a fine honey brown patina is carved from one piece of wood by an artisan of the Mossi tribe. As is characteristic of Mossi dolls, this example is carved in an abstract manner … Continue reading Biga Fertility Doll
SNK 1212-4 Ashanti Female Figure, Akan, Ghana H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) This is an exceptionally beautiful and well-preserved Akan-Ashanti female figure with a shiny brown surface. Her straight and serious attitude with both hands placed on her stomach and the fine stylized loincloth testify a role in connection with her … Continue reading Ashanti Figure
SNK 1212-17 – SOLD Senufo Male Figur, Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso H: 18,5 cm (7,3″), W: 7 cm (2,8″), D: 5,5 cm (2,2″) This extraordinary figure carved in black patina wood has schematized forms of body and face. It is carved with bracelets and necklace and a striking hat of Sudanic origin. The broad hat … Continue reading Senufo Figure
SNK 1212-6 Male ‘blolo bian’ Figure with Coin Amulet ‘Queen Elisabeth I’, Baule, Ivory Coast This elegantly carved male figure with the typical short arms and strong, muscular legs comes from the Baule people of Ivory Coast well known for the quality and detail of their carving. The Baule people in Ivory Coast … Continue reading Blolo Bian Figure
SNK 1212-50 Senufo Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast and Liberia Stylised bird H: 15,5 cm (6,1″), W: 7 cm (2,8″), D: 2 cm (0,8″) A vast array of Senufo everyday objects are adorned with human figures or birds, like this stylised bird on top of a heddle pulley. Among the Senufo people of Ivory Coast, … Continue reading Senufo Heddle
SNK 1212-54 Kamba Figure, Kenya H: 29 cm (11,4″), W: 7 cm (2,8″), D: 9 cm (3,5″) Woman with baby on back This beautifully carved mother figure is made by the Kamba people in Kenya also called Akamba. The Kamba are skilled craftsmen and make both practical tools and beautiful artwork. They are well-known … Continue reading Kamba Figure
ROS 1102-7a Ibeji Twin (single), Yoruba, Nigeria H: 22 cm (8,7″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin births … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
SNK 1212-10 – SOLD Ibeji Twin (single), Yoruba, Nigeria H: 27 cm (10,6″), W: 8 cm (3,1″) The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
PKK 0911-1 Chamba Ancestral Figure, Cameroon, Nigeria H: 21 cm (8,3″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) Provenance: Private Danish collection – est. before mid-late 19th Century. First seen on auction in 1940s. The Chamba people live south of the Benue River, near the Jukun people. They are socially divided into small kingdoms, each headed by … Continue reading Chamba Figure
CBK 1107-1 – SOLD Baule Figure, Ivory Coast H: 49 cm (19,3″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) Provenance: Danish private collection The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted sculptural and masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure … Continue reading Baule Figure
PUK 0805-03 Old Tellem Figure, Dogon, Mali H: 13,5 cm (5,3″) (incl. base) Densely eroded wood with gray tonality This small, fine, old Dogon Tellem represents a male standing figure and originates from the village Tireli built on rocky escarpment of Bandiagara in Mali. Dogon sculpture is intimately linked with spiritual beliefs related to … Continue reading Tellem Figure
KSJK 0809-9 Dogon Figure, Mali H: 30 cm (11,8″) Brown patina, wood Dogon Standing Male Figure This statue represents a male standing figure. One notices the pride of the oval head with almond shaped eyes and with a arrow-shaped nose, long neck and U-shaped ears. The long and fine body, and the very ancient … Continue reading Dogon Figure
KSJK 0809-7 Dogon Male Figure, Mali Hardwood H: 22 cm (8,7″) Age: Approximate mid 20th Century or earlier. Provenance: From a well-known private Danish collection. This is a standing Dogon male figure with narrow rectangular facial plane, closed eyes and remains of a beard causing a calm, nearly majestic expression. The symmetrical body … Continue reading Dogon Figure
HCC 1207-7 Ituri Mask, DR Congo H: 35 cm (13,8″) W:14 cm (5,5″) Masks of the Ituri River basin have been brought to the forefront only recently. Made by groups occupying the land among the Ituri pygmies, they utilize painted design elements on their surfaces that have long been associated with the better-known painted … Continue reading Ituri Mask
NIK 0106-08 Dan Spoon, Ivory Coast H: 54 cm (21,3″) W: 12 cm (4,7″) The Dan is famous for their beautiful sculpted large wooden spoons, a genre unknown in other style regions of Africa. The spoons are about 40 – 75 cm long, having one or rarely two parallel bowls, and a handle with … Continue reading Dan Spoon
HCK 0308-5 Tarumba Currency Spear, Zaïre (DR Congo) This elegant and decorative, large iron spear-shaped figure has been used as currency in the Kisangani region, between the Lomami and Lualaba Rivers in Zaïre. They were also used by the Tarumba and Likele people as bride-price. Condition: Very good contition. The iron is coated with … Continue reading Tarumba Spear
CAK 712-23c Ogoni Mask, Antelope Mask, Ogoni, Nigeria H: 38 cm (15″), W: 21 cm (8,3″). The Ogoni tribe lives to the east of the Niger delta, in a fertile area rich in petroleum resources. Despite the efforts of Christian missionaries, they have retained a vital, regionally varied masquerading activity that is in part … Continue reading Ogoni Mask
HCC 0305-11 – SOLD Songye Kifwebe Mask, DR Congo H: 55 cm (21,7″) Wood, red, white and black painted This extraordinary, almost abstract, male Kifwebe mask with cockscomb is painted with white, black and reddish-brown pigment paint. A square, protruding pout is typical for the masks of the Songye tribe. These are very powerful … Continue reading Kifwebe Mask
SLK 1207-2 Punu Mask, Punu, Gabon H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) White and black painted wood The Punu people reside along the banks of Upper Ngoume River in Gabon. This Punu mask represents the idealized beauty of Punu women and at the same time the ancestors’ faces. The white color of … Continue reading Punu Mask
SNK 1212-31 – SOLD Yoruba mirror frame, Yoruba, Nigeria H: 30 cm (11,8″) , W: 28 cm (11,4″), D: 3 cm (1,2″) Mirrors in small decorated boxes were popular among the Yoruba as wedding gifts. The Yoruba people, numbering over 20 million, are one of the largest nations in Africa with an art-producing tradition. … Continue reading Mirror Frame
HCK 0608-2 Bamana N’Tomo (N’Domo) Mask, Bamana, Mali H: 39 cm (15,4”), W: 15 cm (5,9”), D: 10 cm (3,9”) This Bamana N’Tomo society initiation mask with raised prongs and a long, straight nose and with the mouth at the bottom of the mask. This mask is old and in very good condition, but … Continue reading Bamana Mask
SNK 1212-8 Ibeji Twin (single), Yoruba, Nigeria Patinated dark wood, cowrie shells and cord H: 23 cm (9,1″), W: 7,5 cm (3″) The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
SNK 1212-9 Ibeji twin (single), Yoruba, Nigeria H: 28,5 cm (11,2″), W: 8 cm (3,1″) Patinated wood and beads. The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
SNK 1212-11 – SOLD Ibeji Twin (single), Yoruba, Nigeria Painted blue hair, wood, glass, ceramic beads and cowrie shells. H: 27 cm (10,6″), W: 8 cm (3,1″) The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily … Continue reading Ibeji Twin
SNK 1212-12 og SNK 1212-13 Ibeji Twin Pair, Yoruba, Nigeria H: 27 cm (10,6″), W: 6,5 cm (2,6″) The Yoruba, a people of around 2.5 million individuals, live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. The Yoruba are known for having an extraordinarily high rate of multiple births. The rate of twin … Continue reading Ibeji Pair
SNK 1212-83 – SOLD Senufo “Sejen” Bird, Senufo, Ivory Coast H: 18 cm (7,1″), W: 46 cm (18,1″). This Senufo “Sejen” bird staff finial has been collected in the 1960th by a Danish collector and is authentic with significant signs of use and age. Single, double or triple birds were used in hoe competitions and … Continue reading Sejen Bird
SNK 1212-55 -SOLD Kuba Palm Wine Cup, Kuba, Congo H: 15 cm (5,9″), W: 12 cm (4,7″), Ø: 9,5 cm (3,7″) This palm wine drinking cup is a perfect example of the masterful artistry of the Kuba woodcarvers. The sculptor has delicately balanced abstract and naturalistic forms. The art of the Kuba is one of the … Continue reading Kuba Cup
SNK 1212-43 Akua’ba (Akwaba) Comb, Ashanti, Ghana H: 18, 5 cm (7,3″), W: 6,5 cm (2,6″) This elegant comb with fine details is considered a prestige object by the Akan speaking women in Ghana. The Akan speaking women of Ghana include the Anyi, Ashanti, Baule and Fante. They all use wooden hair combs as decoration. Combs … Continue reading Akua’ba Comb
SNK 1212-5 – SOLD Teke (biteke) Fetish Figure, Congo H: 34 cm (13,4″), W: 4,5 cm (1,8″) Figures like these are meant to have apotropaic functions and they are carved for several reasons ranging from protection of women to assist a healer during a performance of divination in instances of illness or death. The hollow … Continue reading Teke Figure
HCC 0106-14 Dagari, Male Figure “bangala”, Lobi, Burkina Faso Wood, encrusted greyish brown patina H: 50 cm (19,7″), W:10 cm (3,9″) Age: Est. 60 – 70 years old. Provenance: From a private Dutch collection through a Brussel Art Dealer. Dagari figures like this one are among the most abstract and symbolic of Lobi Figures. … Continue reading Dagari Figure
SNK 1212-81 Yoruba Female Figure with Bowl and Baby on the Back, Yoruba, Nigeria H: 40,5 cm (15,9″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) Age: Early to mid 20th century. Such images of the female represent a manifestation of Yoruba ideals of beauty and the gods’ power to bequeath fertility. The carver has carefully executed the … Continue reading Yoruba Figure
VKK 1112-13 Luba Kneeling Bowl Bearer Divination, Zaïre (DR Congo) Wood H: 29 cm (11,4″), W: 13 cm (5,1″) Provenance: Private Danish collection. This Kneeling female figure holding a bowl comes from the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Elements that identify this figure with the Luba include characteristic carving structures … Continue reading Luba Figure
AHK 602-10 Mangbetu “Trombash”, Congo H: 40 cm, (15,7″) Click here for more information about the Mangbetu people
HCK 0612-2 Sidamo Headrest, Ethiopia H: 17 cm (6,7″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Ethiopian headrests come in various forms. They are ranged from the simple to elaborately carved artifact. They have abstract shapes, nice lines, and are sometime decorated with sophisticated geometric patterns. Their styles are similar to these found … Continue reading Sidamo
SNK 1212-38 Luba, (Baluba), DR Congo (Zaïre) H: 21,5 cm (8,5″), W: 7 cm (2,8″), L: 17, 5 cm (6,9″) Headrest like this finely carved one with the woman figure as a strong symbol of the heritage of matriarch societies, are among the most prized in Africa. Most Luba art relates to kings and … Continue reading Luba
SNK 1212-34 Nguni, South Africa H:13 cm (5,1″), L: 33 cm (13″), W: 13 (5,1″) This elegantly shaped headrest is made by the Nguni people, a nomadic tribe in South Africa. The Nguni tribe originated from the central African lake districts, moving southwards and bringing with them cattle, goats, hunting dogs and seeds for their crops. Groups … Continue reading Nguni
SNK 1212-21 – SOLD Shona, Zimbabwe, South Africa H: 17 cm (6,7″), L: 20 cm (7,9″), W: 7 cm (2,8″) This Shona headrest i a nice classic example. “Among the Shona headrests that have survived intact are some with intensely personal designs. It is thought that these elaborately carved and embellished pieces were used only by … Continue reading Shona
HCK 0308-7 Tellem ladder, Dogon, Mali H: 132 cm (32″), W: 36 cm (14,2″) Click here for more information about the Dogon people
NIK 0602-51 – SOLD Granary Doors of the Dogon, Mali H: 165 cm (65″) W: 70 cm (27,6″), D: 13 cm (5,1″) Wood, shows traces of the weather This is a fine ancient Dogon door with extremely simple almost abstract sculptured decorations. The Dogon in Mali live along the Bandiagara escarpment a range of … Continue reading Dogon Door
HCK 0608-3 Tellem Ladder, Dogon, Mali H: 155 cm (61″), W: 57 cm (22,4″) Click here for more information about the Dogon people
NAK 0106-19 Bellows, Punu, Gabon H: 67 cm (26,4″), W: 40 cm (15,7″) The forge bellows had considerable cultural importance, since it was both a tool of trade and a symbolic figurative sculpture. The sculpted head decorating the end of the bellows is in the Punu style, with the characteristic coiffure, a domed forehead ornamented with … Continue reading Punu Bellows
HCK 0805-16 Bete (gre or nyabwa) Mask, Ivory Coast H: 25cm (9,8″), W: 16cm (6,3″) Wood in good condition with an encrusted patina This is an old Bete Tribe Gre or Nyabwa Mask from South Western Ivory Coast, that is in good condition. Gre masks were worn when peace was restored after a … Continue reading Bete Mask
SNK 1212-23 – SOLD Baule Male Figure with Loincloth, Ivory Coast H: 55 cm (21,7″), W:12,5 cm (4,9″) This very fine old figure comes from the Baule people of Ivory Coast well known for the quality and detail of their carving. Traditional Baule figures in use were always clothed with real loincloths and never … Continue reading Baule Figure
HCK 0106-12 Kulango Spoon Sculpture, Ivory Coast This ‘spoon’ differs in its style and artistic expression from traditional African spoons. Its design transcends the purely utilitarian nature of many other examples. Presented on a pedestal, it is a wonderful, elegant shape. The shape is characterized by having two functions. Spoon at one end … Continue reading Kulango Spoon
HCC 1207-18 Yoruba Gelede Mask, Nigeria Polychrome H: 32 cm (12,6″), W: 19 cm (7,5″). Age: ca. 1900 AD to 1940 AD Provenance: Private Belgian collection. This old piece is a Gelede mask from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. It has considerable antiquity is a forehead mask, there are no eyeholes. The face is … Continue reading Gelede Mask
SNK 1212-14 Shango Male Figure, Yoruba, Nigeria H: 41 cm (16,1″), W: 11,5 cm (4,5″) This multifaced figure is most likely an image of the thunder God, Shango, a legendary king whose reign is said to have come to an end because of misuse of his magical powers, which brought great storms down upon … Continue reading Shango Figure
HCK 0609-2 – SOLD Nyonyosi or Nioiossi Stone Sculpture (Mossi Mother and Child Figure), Burkina Faso Carved in a Fossilized Termitary H: 57 cm (22,4″) W: 42 cm (16,5″) This impressive Nyonyosi or Nioiossi Stone Sculpture depicts a mother carrying her baby on the right arm. She stands straight and her lifted chin demonstrates … Continue reading Mossi Figure
HCK 1204-12 – SOLD Dan Mask, Ivory Coast Dance Mask H:21 cm (8,3″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a pointed chin, a protruding mouth, an upturned nose, a high-domed forehead and are often covered in a rich brown patina. Similar masks are found throughout the country, but … Continue reading Dan Mask
JLK 1007-7 Kusu Hermaphrodite Figure, DR Congo H: 34 cm (13,4″), W: 5 cm (2″) This imposing hermaphrodite figure with hands resting on the abdomen is a masterful example of Luba artistry. In the rendering of different parts of its composition it suggests stylistic influence from neighbouring Luba-related or Luba-ized groups who honored ancestral spirits … Continue reading Kusu Figure
CMK 712-1A Dan Mask, Ivory Coast H: 36 cm (14,2″), W: 14 cm (5,5″) Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a pointed chin, a protruding mouth, an upturned nose, a high-domed forehead and are often covered in a rich brown patina. Similar masks are found throughout the country, but regional stylistic variations … Continue reading Dan Mask
NIK 0106-27 Lega Mask, Congo H: 27 cm (10,6″) Lega masks are usually carved in a distinctive style, with a heart-shaped concave face, slightly protruding forehead, a narrow nose. The faces of the masks are rubbed with white clay (pembe) each time they are used and thereby acquire the white patina that colors the … Continue reading Lega Mask
HCK 1204-22 – SOLD Lega Mask, Congo H: 25 cm (9,8″), W: 17, 5 cm (6,7″) Lega masks are usually carved in a distinctive style, with a heart-shaped concave face, slightly protruding forehead, a narrow nose. The faces of the masks are rubbed with white clay (pembe) each time they are used and thereby acquire … Continue reading Lega Mask
HCC 0807-7 Ituri Mask, Congo H: 36 cm (14,2″), W: 19 cm (7,5″) Etori also called Ituri or Uituri is the name of a rainforest in DR Congo. The area is inhabited by many ethnic groups, that each make masks in different styles. In the northern part of the rainforest masks are made in a … Continue reading Ituri Mask
NIK 0602-60 Monkey Mask, Bamana, Mali. H: 43 cm (16,9″), W: 18 cm (7,1″) Wood, dull dark brown-grey patina Rare and beautiful monkey mask named “sulaw”. The monkey is the animal representing the eighth and final class of Koré (There are six initiation degrees in Bamana and the last one the Kore is divided into eight … Continue reading Bamana Mask
HCK 1112-1 Reliquary Figure, Bakota, Gabon. H:41 cm (16,1″), W: 22 cm (8,7″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection. This figure was mounted on a container holding relics of important clan ancestors, serving as guardian. Two-dimensional and sheathed in metal (brass or copper), the figure include projecting shapes around the face that refer to elaborate coiffure, and a diamond … Continue reading Bakota Figure
NIK 0602-2 Mumuye Figure, Nigeria H: 92 cm (36,2″), W: 17 cm (6,7″) The Mumuye in Nigeria are probably amalgam of seven originally separate peoples who retreated under pressure to the rocky hills south of the Benue River. The Mumuye figures tend to be elongated ranging in size from 20 to 160 cm. The legs … Continue reading Mumuye Figure
CMK 1099-23 Mahongwe Figure (Ossyeba) Bakota, Gabon Reliquary Guard H: 44 cm (17,3″), W: 21 cm (8,3″) This figure was mounted on a container holding relics of important clan ancestors, serving as guardians. The Mahongwe are a subgroup of the BaKota, who, like the nearby Fang, also make reliquary guardians dedicated to Bwitti, the spirit … Continue reading Mahongwe Figure
NAK 0106-16 Bétise figure, Lobi, Burkina Faso H: 26 cm (10,2″) Age: Early 20th century Provenance: Gallery in Paris 1996 Lobi figures are primarily cult art created for individual, family or village use. They are placed on or next to alters in houses or sanctuaries. Some types of Lobi carvings represent protection against evil, others … Continue reading Bétise Figure
HCC 1207-25 Lobi Maternity Figure, Burkina Faso H: 45 cm (17,7″), W: 21 cm (8,3″) This outstanding and beautifully-rendered sculpture is a very rare variant of a bateba thil figure from the Lobi group. Lobi Bateba figures are believed to be able to act in behalf of their owner, they are considered a living being … Continue reading Lobi Figure
HCK 0808-4 Mituku (Metoko) Figure, Zaïre (D.R. Congo) H: 32 cm (12,6″), W: 8 cm (3,1″) This standing statue is adorned with croissants and linear patterns are arranged vertically. The shapes are typical to figures similar to figures from the Lega tribe. The Lega also claim historic ties with Metoko , formerly known as Baleka … Continue reading Metoko Figure
HCK 1207-1 Walu Mask, Dogon, Mali H: 74,5 cm (29,3″), W: 19 cm (7,5″) Provenance: Belgian Collection Antelope masks like this fine old piece, are admired by the Dogon for their beauty and the strength of their performance. The Dogon used this cubistic Walu mask during ceremonies to commemorate the origin of death. The antelope … Continue reading Walu Mask
SNK 1212-29 Dan Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia H: 25 cm (9,8″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) Age: Very old. Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a pointed chin, a protruding mouth, an upturned nose, a high-domed forehead and are often covered in a rich brown patina. Similar masks are found throughout the country, but … Continue reading Dan Mask
HCK 0106-6 – SOLD Anthropomorphic Dan Spoon (“Wunkirle Feast Ladle”), Ivory Coast H: 68 cm (26,8″), W: 15,5 cm (6,1″) This superbly rendered spoon shows signs of great age with its patina, dark brown and layered blackened surface and rounded forms. This level of sophistication as a work of great abstract sculpture is rare in … Continue reading Dan Spoon
[izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] HCK 0711-1 Ituri Mask, DR Congo H: 29 cm (11,4″), W: 19 cm (7,5″) Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Bought through a lawyer from Brussels. Age: Est. mid 20th century This face mask features human traits with oval holes for eyes, a aquiline nose, an open mouth filled with … Continue reading Ituri Mask
HCC 1207-4 Mumuye Figure, Nigeria/Cameroon H: 96 cm (37,8″), W 15 cm (5,9″) Provenance: Private collection. Collected more than 30 years ago. The Mumuye in Nigeria are probably amalgam of seven originally separate peoples who retreated under pressure to the rocky hills south of the Benue River. The Mumuye figures tend to be elongated ranging … Continue reading Mumuye Figure
[izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] [izoom] [/izoom] HCK 0608-4 – SOLD Boa Mask, Congo H: 30 cm (11,8″), W: 40 cm (15,7″) The Boa from Congo are known principally for their masks, believed to be used in war-related ceremonies, to enhance the warrior’s courage or to celebrate victories. This mask has set-apart, prominent, round ears, … Continue reading Boa Mask
HCK 0807-1 Kifwebe Mask, Songye, Congo H: 70 cm (27,6″), W: 25 cm (9,8″) This extraordinary, almost abstract, male Kifwebe mask with cockscomb is painted with different shades of brown pigment paint. A square, protruding pout is typical for the masks of the Songye tribe. These are very powerful masks, the most powerful for this … Continue reading Kifwebe Mask
TMK 0710-4 – SOLD Baule Ancestor Couple Figures from Tagana, Ivory Cost H:38 cm (15″), W: 6,5 cm (2,6″) H:34 cm (13,4″), W: 5 cm (2″) Golden brown wood This charming ancestor couple originates from the collection of the lord mayor of Tagana near Yamoussoukro in Central Ivory Coast and is collected in situ in the … Continue reading Baule Figures
TMK 0710-1 Chamba Figure, Nigeria H: 37,5 cm (14,8″), W: 10 cm (3,9″) Wood, brownish patina Chamba Ancestral Figure Chamba figures are rare, and this exceptional Chamba figure in particular with high hairstyle and a cubistic face. Its arms and hands are simple and descend from stylized shoulders. The surface is exceptionally smooth. The Chamba … Continue reading Chamba Figure
TMK 0710-3 Mumuye Figure, Nigeria H: 47,5 cm (18,7″), W: 10,5 cm (4,1″). Provenance: French collection. The Mumuye in Nigeria are probably amalgam of seven originally separate peoples who retreated under pressure to the rocky hills south of the Benue River. The Mumuye figures tend to be elongated ranging in size from 20 to 160 … Continue reading Mumuye Figure
HCK 0610-3 Bronze Bracelet, Dogon, Mali. This is an old Dogon bronze currency bracelet. Cast using the old technique of lost wax, each piece is an original and is unique. This bangle is found in the in the Dogon Cliffs near Senou, Mali. Age: Early to mid 20th Century. H: 2,5 cm (1″), circumference: 17 cm … Continue reading Dogon Bracelet
HCK 0610-2 Gurunsi (or Grunshi) Bronze Bracelet from the Kingdom of Dagbon, northern Ghana and southern Burkina Faso H: 8 cm (3,1″), circumference: 19 cm (7,5″). Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Collected mid 20th Century. This elegant bracelet is most likely from the Gurunsi (or Grunshi) people, an ethnic group inhabiting in the cultural region of … Continue reading Bronze Bracelet
HCK 0610-1 Djennè Bonze Bracelet, Inland Niger Delta region, Mali H: 5 cm (2″), Circumference: 21 cm (8,3″), Weight: 750 gram Provenance: Private Belgian collection. Collected mid 20th Century. Age: Ca. 14th Century AD to 15th Century AD This is a beautiful 14th Century Bronze Bracelet made by the Djenne people in Mali. The Djenne … Continue reading Bronze Bracelet
HCC 0613-2 Medje Mangbetu Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, honey brown, slightly shining patina, black paint H: 32 cm (12,6″), W: 9 cm ( 3,5″) A perfect standing male figure in a classic Medie Mangbetu style of sculpture with beautiful chignon and body decorated with typical Medie Mangbetu markings. The lines on the … Continue reading Mangbetu Figure
HCK 0613-3 Zande Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. H: 25 cm (9,8″), W: 9 cm (3,5″) Provenance: Dutch collection Sculptures like these are made by the Zande people and represent ancestors connected to the mani association. The mani association celebrates the importance of women and uses statuette called yanda. These statues protect society members … Continue reading Zande Figure
HCK 0613-2 -SOLD Senufo Equestrian Figure, Ivory Coast H: 23 cm (9″), W: 20 cm (7,9″). As emblems of professional success acquired by diviners at the height of their careers, equestrian figures such as this one are synonymous with spiritual efficacy. Referred to as “lord of the horse” (syonfolo), this image of martial strength … Continue reading Senufo Figure
HCK 1113-5 Walu Mask, Dogon, Mali. H: 45 cm (17,7″), W: 27 cm (10,6″) Provenance: Belgian collection. Antelope masks like this fine old piece, are admired by the Dogon for their beauty and the strength of their performance.The face of the mask is usually a rectangular box replicating Dogon architecture. The antelope is a … Continue reading Walu Mask
HCK 1113-2 Chamba, Mama Mask, Nigeria. H: 42 cm (16,5″), W: 19 cm (7,5″) Provenance: Dutch collection. The Chamba people, whose number was estimated to be 20,000 in the 1990´ies, live south of the Benue River. For the Chamba art has a prominent role as a symbol of transformation during funerals, initiation and to control … Continue reading Chamba mask
HCK 0612-7 – SOLD Bwa, Musical Instrument, Flute, Bwa, Burkina Faso. Wood H: 37 cm (14,6″), W: 13,5 cm (5,3″) In Burkina Faso, flutes from the Mossi, Lobi and Bwa people are played to accompany blazons and drums during ceremonies and mask performances. They can be played singly or in groups. A flute plays a … Continue reading Bwa Flute
HCK 1113-3a – SOLD Mambila Tadep Figure, Cameroon/Nigeria, Africa H:50 cm (19,7″), W: 15 cm (5,9″) The Mambila are famous for the originality of their sculpture, especially the so-called tadep figures, characterized by a heart-shaped face. They are thought to embody ancestors who are responsible for the clan’s wealth. The tadep figures were used in healing rites and to deter … Continue reading Mambila Figure
HCK 1011-01 – SOLD Zande (also called Azande), Male Figure, DR Congo Materials: Wood, seashell eyes, read pigment. H: 30 cm (11,8″) Small statuettes like this expressive one are used by the Mani secret society, which helps to balance out the power of the ruling family among the Zande people in DR Congo. Though … Continue reading Zande Figure
HCK 1113-4 Chi Wara Headdress, Bamana, Mali, Africa H: 57 cm (22,4″), W: 15 cm (5,9″). This beautiful antelope headdress is from the Bamana tribe in Mali. The figure is called a Chi Wara meaning a working animal. It is used during harvest festivals on top of the dancers heads attached to a rack. The dancers … Continue reading Chi Wara
HCK 0610-6 SOLD Lega Judge, Iginga Katanda, DR Congo, Africa H: 38 cm (15″), W: 11 cm (4,3″) This standing figure with his right arm raised is a figure used for trial. When the conviction is handed down, then this figure is shown as a symbol of ‘the judge has spoken’. Masks and figures from … Continue reading Lega Judge
0322-1 Pablo Picasso (after) Le verre d’absinthe (1972) Etching and aquatinte Signed Picasso in pencil 84 x 63 cm Ed. HC/300 Printed and published by Atelier Crommelynk, Paris, with their blindstamp Pablo Picasso ranks among the most significant artists in Western art history, and his extraordinarily wide-ranging body of work definitively shaped the course … Continue reading Pablo Picasso
HCK 0308-10 SOLD Kifwebe Mask, Luba/Songye DR Congo H: 87 cm (34,3″), W: 36 cm (14,2″) Female Kifwebe masks like this fine and rare example are meant to exude beauty, tranquility and inner peace. Predominantly white with a few touches of black it is associated with purity and the spirits among the Luba and … Continue reading Kifwebe Mask
NAK 0106-24 – SOLD Bracelet with Lizard Motif, Lobi, Burkina Faso, Africa W: 19,5 cm (7,7″) This outstanding bronze bracelet from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso was used as currency. It has a remarkable detailed surface with a lizard engraved. The lizard is a symbol of alertness and protection against evil spirits. Provenance: … Continue reading Lobi Bracelet
CMK 0307-2a – SOLD Benin, Nigeria, Africa H: 24 cm (9,4″), W: 6 cm (2,4″), L: 35 cm (13,8″) This extraordinary bronze leopard is considered a royal icon among the people of Benin in Nigeria. The leopard is a strong symbol for the strength, danger, elegance and power of the Benin king. Bronzes from … Continue reading Bronze Leopard
