Rare Mangbetu Female Figurine
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Pre 1960 item# 1115214 (stock# 1-0651)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 500
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Standing female figurine, with typical coiffe and elongated head, scarifications on face and torso, arms alongside and separated from torso, small breasts, straight legs and big stylized feet. Wood, fine dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Africa, D.R. Congo, Mangbetu Peoples. Height: 11 7/8" (30 cm). The statue is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old accident on left shoulder (local restoration), erosion, otherwise good condition.
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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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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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Face Mask, Congo, Lwalwa Peoples
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Pre 1940 item# 264398 (stock# 1-0080)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 2000
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Large mask with round coiffe, small ears, concave face with oval pierced through eyes, long triangular nose in relief, small cylindrical mouth also in relief, pointed chin. Wood, with dark-brown glossy patina and traces of white pigment in the recesses. Africa, D.R. Congo/Angola, Lulua Peoples, Lwalwa tribal sub-group. Height: 15 1/4" (39 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of wear and age, old local restoration at lower left side of chin, erosion in some ...click for details
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