Archeology and Tribal Art

Ethiopia, Konso, a male post figure, waga, arms flanking the elongated torso, wearing necklaces, the head surmounted by a conical projection and a...

D.R. Congo, East-Pende, face mask, mabombolo, with fine expressive zoo- anthropomorphic features, detail in white and red pigments on a black grou...

D.R. Congo, Luba power figure, female half-figure, holding her breasts placed on a gourd with three shells. H. 18 cm. [1]

Nigeria, Ibo, face mask with traditional white, red and black pigments, surmounted by a cotton extension h. 45,5 cm. [1]

Ivory Coast, Baule, standing female figure, the carver made exceptional use of the wood grain. H. 34,5 cm. [1]

Tanzania, Makonde, medicine container, gourd embellished with glass bead strings and plant fibre, anthropomorphic head as stopper. H. 24 cm. [1]

Nigeria, Yoruba, Egbe, a pair of male twin figures, ibeji, the hands encircle the belly button, traces of indigo blue in the hairdo. H. 32 cm. Pro...

D.R. Congo, an East-Pende, zoomorphic mask, mabombolo, traces of white pigment. L. 47 cm. [1]

Uganda, Toposa, a fine hide shield, well crafted wood and leather handle spine, a bulbous feather ornament and metal amulets. L. 102 cm. [1]

Tanzania, Pare or Zigua, medicine horn, the upper part of the horn clad in braided plant fibre, anthropomorphic stopper. H. 59,5 cm., mounted [1]

South Africa, Zulu, woman's hat, isicholo, made of red pigmented human hair on a modern fibre ground. D. 54 cm. [1]

Ghana, Akan, two terracotta grave heads, pierced ears and nostrils, ringed neck. H. 23 cm. [2]

D. R. Congo, Songye, power figure, half-figure with partly free-cut arms, a cavity in the belly and one on top of the head. H. 25,6 cm. [1]

Nigeria, Yoruba, a pair of Ogboni Edan bronzes, showing a squatting male and female figure. H. 19,7 and 20,4 cm. [2]

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ila Orangun, pair female twin figures, ibeji, wearing a triangular amulet on heir breasts, cowrie shell string on their right arm...

Mali, Bamana, ntomo face mask, the surface partly covered by abrus seeds. H. 50 cm. [1]

Nigeria, Yoruba, a pair of Ogboni Onile bronze figures, showing a male and a female and in their hands an attribute. H. 12,5 cm. [2]

Tanzania, Luguru, chordophone, the slightly constricted soundbox surmounted by a half-figure with red inset eyes. L. 61 cm. [1]

Mali, Dogon, kneeling figure, covered in a thick crusty sacrificial material. H. 19,7 cm. [1]

South Africa, San, ostrich egg, with an incised pattern of ostriches and triangles in black; herewith two ostrich eggs of which one decorated with...

Ivory Coast, Baule, standing female figure, showing scarifications on cheeks, torso and neck. H. 36,5 cm. Provenance: Christie's London 23-6-1992,...

Tanzania, Kwere, container, the stopper on the gourd carved as a standing female, animal skin; herewith another with a anthropomorphic head as sto...

Ghana, Akan, terracotta squat globular pot diam. 30 cm.

Ethiopia, Konso, hide shield, folded in the centre and with traces of black pigments. H. 62 cm., mounted [1]

D.R. Congo, Eastern Pende, panya ngombe mask, with a continuous vertical ridge. W. 57 cm. [1]

Nigeria, Tiv a rare bronze staff finial, showing a half figure, the hands touching the breasts, fine features and raised braided hairdo. h. 15,6 c...

Cameroon, Kom, mask, akam, ca. 1900, the blackened face with expressive features, partly braided human hair on top and as goatee. H. 32 cm., on cu...

Ghana, Koma Bulsa, two terracotta figures, one showing an anthropomorph, the other an anthropomorphic head. H. 16 and 14 cm., mounted [2]

Tanzania, a Zigua medicine horn, the opening covered with various plant fibre material and partly covered by animal skin, topped by an anthropomor...

Sierra Leone, Vai or Gola, helmet mask, sowei, grooved coiffure, slit eyes and mouth. H. 36,5 cm. [1]

Ivory Coast, Dan, an arawe game board, one side a female head, traces of lime fillings. L. 85 cm. [1]

Angola, Chokwe, carving, showing three figures , the male figures standing and seated, the female figure squatting. Two labels attached to the bas...

East-Africa, iron wood standing female figure, free cut arms flanking the torso, hands touching the pelvis. H. 28,3 cm., mounted. [1]

Nigeria, Ibo, copper currency, of extended manilla shape and octagonal; bearing an inv. nr. in white 1603. W. 18,5 cm., mounted [1]

Ghana, Koma Bulsa two terracotta heads, one with janus-head. H. 11`,2 and 16,8 cm., mounted [2]

D.R. Kongo, Songye, small male mask, pierced slanting eyes, black and white pigmented. H. 21 cm. [1]

D.R. Congo, Lega, wooden quadruped figure, probably representing a dog. L. 12 cm. [1]

Ghana, Koma Bulsa three earthenware heads, two single-, one janus-headed. H. 7,5 - 9 cm., mounted [3]

D.R. Congo, Mongo, Ekonda, hat, botolo, The lower painted section with an attached brass disk. H. 43 cm., mounted [1]

Burkina Faso, Lobi, standing shrine figure, bateba with hairdo in a crest and dark brown glossy patina. h. 55 cm. Provenance: Gallery Balolu, Amst...

D.R. Congo, Songye, power figure, cleansed patina. H. 25 cm. [1]

D.R. Congo, Mangbetu, a dagger, the wooden handle topped by a anthropomorphic head with pyroglyphid details h. 25,5 cm. Provenance: private Brusse...

DRC., Lega, a carved mask; probably from plant based material. L. 20 cm. Provenance: Alfons Bermel, Berlin, Hans Rolf Kalde, Aachen. (possibly bou...

D.R. Congo, Luba-Songye, female kifwebe mask, white pigmented grooved face, red pigmented eyelids and lips. H. 40 cm. [1]

West Central Africa, white face mask. pierced oval eyes and mouth, pyrographic details. L. 25,5 cm. [1]

Ghana, Ashanti, a chief's seat, the central open worked column partly covered in metal plate, metal plates tacked to the seat. L. 49 cm. [1]

Burkina Faso, Gurunsi, face mask. traditional red and black pigments, with white paint. L. 56,5 cm. [1]

Nigeria, Ibibio, face mask, with two straight horns h. 26 cm. on custom made stand [1]

Ivory Coast, Guro, anthropmorphic head surmounted by a bird attacked by snake. h. 25,5 cm. [1]

Tanzania, Pare or Zigua, a medicine horn the top of horn with braided plant fiber and anthropomorphic head inset with glass bead eyes as stopper. ...

Burkina Faso, Lobi, four copper alloy rings surmounted by a chameleon L. ca. 4 cm. two mounted [4]

Ivory Coast, two heddle pulleys, a Baule with an anthropomorphic face, the other probably a Nafana. h. 13 and 13,5 cm. mounted [2]

Ghana, Koma-Bulsa, five terracotta heads. h. 9 - 13 cm. mounted [5]

Ivory Coast, Senufo, three copper alloy amulets, a iron armlet with a pair of figures in copper alloy. Herewith probably Burkina Faso, rare pendan...

Ivory Coast, Dan, face mask, "Zakpai ga " plant fibre hair and circular eyes with metal accents. h. 24 cm. with stand Provenance: Galerie Lemaire...

Burkina Faso, a fine Mossi, doll, biga, with a detailed face, pierced ears, breasts with geometric incised patterns. h. 39,8 cm. [1]

Mali, Tellem, a neck rest, on four heavy spreading feet on one side slightly bended. h. 16 and L. 18,7 cm. [1]

D.R. Congo, Luba, circular mask, pieced slit eyes in a white pigmented grooved face, details in black and red pigments. H. 19 cm. [1]

Burkina Faso, Lobi, a pair of shrine figures, bateba, carved by Koulibali Kpur (1920-1982), village Obro in the Pugulu region. h. 23,5 and 26 cm....

Mali, Dogon, walu mask With painted geometrical patern in white and black. h. 58 cm. Provenance: Dr. Paul Kamart, Frankfurt, Germany. [1]