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Ivory Oliphant, Africa, Bakongo Peoples
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Pre 1900 item# 790790 (stock# 1-0552)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 1500
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Old oliphant, carved at its top in the shape of a king sitting cross-legged on a round stool and holding a scepter with both hands, surmounting two slaves in relief on each side, its back opening in the shape of a mouthpiece, and ending at its base in a large opening. Ivory, with a fine honey coloured patina. Africa, R.D. Congo, Bakongo Peoples, late 19th/early 20th century. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Large chip at base (see photo no 11), ...click for details
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Statue of Ibeji Twin, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 936672 (stock# 1-0584)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 450
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Very fine statue of male ibeji twin, with tall coiffe, eyes with white metal inserts, arms alongside torso, scarifications on abdomen, back and arms, very short legs, large feet resting on a rounded base. Wood, with beautiful dark glossy patina. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples. Height: 12" (30 cm). Very good condition.
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Reliquary Figure, Gabon, Punu Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 936920 (stock# 1-0591)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 1200
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Reliquary figure carved in the shape of a standing female, with typical coiffe, serene face with scarifications on forehead, conical breasts, hands joined at abdomen level. The statue is resting on a large wood lid, on which it is affixed with soil material. Wood, with partly encrusted dark patina. Africa, Gabon, Punu Peoples. Height: 18 3/4" (47 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.
NOTE: like the Fang Peoples, the Punu used to own reliquaries, wood boxes into ...click for details
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Female Spirit Figure, Nigeria, Idoma Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 949877 (stock# 1-0598)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 2000
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Large statue of a female sitting on a stool, typical head with open mouth showing teeth, thick angular neck, large pointed breasts, protruding abdomen with scarifications, stylized feet. Wood coloured with dark and white (the latter kaolin) pigments. Africa, Nigeria, Idoma Peoples, mid 20th century. Height: 24 1/2" (62 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, erosion and chips in some areas, otherwise good condition. Ex. old French collection.
NOTE: in Nigeria, south of the Benoue river, Idoma ...click for details
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Fine Helmet Mask, Nigeria, Ekoi Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 963083 (stock# 1-0599)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 1200
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Small helmet mask in the shape of a human bust resting on a wicker base. Wood, covered with animal skin, human hair. Base made of bamboo slices arranged together and attached to the bust via holes around the bust base. Nice dark brown patina, eyes and teeth coloured with kaolin. Africa, Nigeria, Ekoi Peoples. Height: 8" (20,3 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, tiny insect infestation all around (no blemish and no danger), otherwise very good condition. Ex. old European collection. A truly f ...click for details
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Rare Bamboo Container, Philippines, Ifugao Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 971719 (stock# 1-0614)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 250
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Container made of bamboo, covered with a finely woven bamboo slices basketry. The lid is made of wood, carved in the shape of a human head. Philippines Archipelago, Luzon Island, Ifugao Peoples. Height: 15 1/2" (39,5 cm). Nice dark-brown patina. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. A rare piece, collected in the mid 1970s in situ, during my 20 years stay in Asia.
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Important and Rare Mask, South-East Asia, Laos
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Pre 1940 item# 996535 (stock# 1-0615)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 3500
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Face mask, with a cylindrical coiffe presenting a small relief in its middle of what seems to be a head and raised arms surrounded by geometric design, with a protruding forehead, pierced through sunken eyes, long nose in relief, pierced through mouth showing teeth, long chin. Wood, with remnants of polychrome pigments, aged patina. South-East Asia, Laos, early 20th century. Height: 12 1/2" (32 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of great age, strong erosi ...click for details
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