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Sculptures & Masks
Antique Anthropomorphic Figure – KOMALAND – North Ghana
Terracotta, traces of paint. Cm. 11,0 high (4.33”). Grams 226,0 (7.97 oz).
These statuettes are known as of Komaland and dated from the XII th to XVII th century.
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Sculptures & Masks
Large Ritual Iron – Chamba Tribe – Northern Cameroon
Cm. 74,4 high (29.29″); grams 1558 (54.96 oz).
The Chamba people have their own particular religious beliefs known as the Chamba religion.
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Sculptures & Masks
Authentic Tribal Used Dan Dean Gle Mask – Touba, Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
1960-70. Wood, raffia vinifera fibres, traces of paint. Cm. 24,3 high x cm. 14,0 width (9.57″ x 5.51″).
Masks are the most important art form of the Dan people of Ivory…
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Animist, Sculptures & MasksOld Wooden Ritual Phallus – LEGBA – Fon Tribe – Benin
189,95€1960′. Cm. 45,5 high (17.91″); grams 1192 (42.45 oz.).
These ritual phallus were placed in the ground to stimulate the growth of crops. Visible signs of use and aging.
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Other Objects, Sculptures & Masks
Old Fine Baule Slingshot Catapult – MAMI WATA – Cote d’Ivoire
Carved wood. Cm. 17,0 high x cm. 8,0 width (6.69″ x 3.15″). Grams 64,2 (2.26 oz).
Mami Wata is a water spirit venerated in West, Central, and Southern Africa, and in…
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Sculptures & Masks
Old Senufo Bird Staff Top – Boundiali, Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
1960′. Carved wood, paint. Cm. 17,8 width x cm 9,0 high (7.01″ x 3.54″). The wooden stand is included.
The Senufo people are an ethnolinguistic group of West Africa. They consist… -
Sculptures & Masks
Fali Fertility Doll – HAM PILU – Northern Cameroon
20th century. Carved wood, multiple layers of multi-colored trade glass beads, leather amulets, cowrie shells. Cm. 21,0 high (8.27″); grams 588,8 (20.77 oz.).
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Animist, Sculptures & Masks
Senufo Amulet – Ancestor Female Figure – Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
Carved wood. Without the metal ring, cm. 7,7 high (3,03″); grams 6,9 (0.24 oz.).
The Senufo people are an ethnolinguistic group of West Africa. They consist of several subgroups that live… -
Animist, Sculptures & Masks
Senufo Amulet – Ancestor Figure – Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
Carved wood. Cm. 10,8 high (4.25″); grams 12,2 (0.43 oz.).
The Senufo people are an ethnolinguistic group of West Africa. They consist of several subgroups that live in a region that… -
Sculptures & Masks
Old Lobi Female Figure – Bateba Phuwe – Burkina Faso
1960-70′. Hard wood; cm. 19,5 high (7.68″); grams 164,7 (5.81 oz.).
Bateba figures serve as intermediaries between protective spirits, Thila, and men: “the objects defend the territory against evil intruders like… -
Sculptures & Masks
Fine Bambara (Bamana) Bull Power Figure – BOLI Fetish – Mali
1960-70. Mud, organic composite. Cm. 26,5 width x 24,5 high (10.43″ x 9.65″). Grams 2.030,0 (71.61 oz.).
The boli can be zoomorphic (mostly a buffalo or a zebu) or even sometimes…
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Sculptures & MasksOutstanding Old Fine Ibgo Female Mask – South Nigeria
599,95€Early to mid 20th century. Wood. Cm. 33,5 high x cm. 18,5 width (13.19″ x 7.28″). Outstanding piece. Signs of insects totally neutralized for many years.
The Igbo people are an ethnic…
