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AF R ICA
“WALU” DOGON MASK
01 “Walu” mask Dogon. Mali Wood and pigments Height: 76 cm Price: 2.500 euros
Object presented by: Renaud Vanuxem M.: +33 (0) 6 07 11 50 60 E.: rvanuxem@yahoo.fr
DOGON SCULPTURE
02 Sculpture Dogon Mali Wood Height: 27 cm Provenance: Old European collection Price: 6.000 euros
Object presented by: Joaquin Pecci M.: +32 (0) 477 43 94 12 E.: joaquin.pecci@skynet.be
DOGON MASK
03 Mask Dogon Mali Wood Height: 28 cm Provenance: Old European collection Price: 6.500 euros Object presented by: Joaquin Pecci M.: +32 (0) 477 43 94 12 E.: joaquin.pecci@skynet.be
DOGON LOCK
05 Lock Dogon Mali Wood and metal Height: 28 cm Provenance: Private German collection Price: 1.800 euros
Object presented by: Joaquin Pecci M.: +32 (0) 477 43 94 12 E.: joaquin.pecci@skynet.be
MOSSI SLINGSHOT
06 Slingshot Mossi Burkina Faso Wood Height: 18 cm Provenance: Old French collection Price: 2.800 euros
Object presented by: Lucas Ratton M.: +33 (0) 6 16 80 13 11 E.: primitivart@gmail.com
MUMUYE SCULPTURE
04 Sculpture Mumuye Nigeria Wood Height: 35 cm Provenance: Belgian private collection Price: 3.500 euros
Object presented by: Joaquin Pecci M.: +32 (0) 477 43 94 12 E.: joaquin.pecci@skynet.be
DAN PASSPORT MASK
07 Passport masks are often small renditions of larger masks that can harness power from an ancestor spirit. These smaller masks can fit into the palm of a hand and are carried on the person in order for the carrier to benefit from its protective powers.
Passport Mask Dan Liberia Early 20th Century Height: 5,7 cm Provenance: Oscar Agard Collection, Newark, NJ. Acquired in the 1970’s, then by descent. Price ON REQUEST
Object presented by: Bruce Frank M.: +1 (0) 917 733 9589 E.: bfrank212@aol.com
DAN PASSPORT MASK
08 The Dan believe that masks are materializations of supernatural spirits, which make themselves known to humans who they wish to assimilate with. Small masks are called Passport Mask and can provide protection to a family or act as a form of personal identification. These masks are extremely individualistic.
Passport Mask Dan Liberia Early 20th Century Height: 12 cm Provenance: Oscar Agard Collection, Newark, NJ. Acquired in the 1970’s, then by descent. Price on request
Object presented by: Bruce Frank M.: +1 (0) 917 733 9589 E.: bfrank212@aol.com
DAN PASSPORT MASK
09 The Dan believe that masks are materializations of supernatural spirits, which make themselves known to humans who they wish to assimilate with. Small masks are called Passport Mask and can provide protection to a family or act as a form of personal identification. These masks are extremely individualistic. This example from the early 20th Century is distinctly Dan, with its domed forehead and facial features carved in raised relief. The mask’s wood exhibits an almost marbled patina, suggesting prolonged handling.
Passport Mask Dan Liberia Early 20th Century Height: 7 cm Provenance: Oscar Agard Collection, Newark, NJ. Acquired in the 1970’s, then by descent. Price on request
Object presented by: Bruce Frank M.: +1 (0) 917 733 9589 E.: bfrank212@aol.com
DAN MASK
10 Mask Dan Ivory Coast Wood Height: 25 cm Circa 19th Century Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland Price: 10.000 euros
Object presented by: Renaud Riley T.: +32 (0) 479 50 43 90 E.: renaud.riley@gmail.com
WE / GUERE MASK
11 Mask Wé/Guéré Ivory Coast Wood and pigments Height: 23 cm Price: 2.800 euros
Object presented by: Renaud Vanuxem M.: +33 (0) 6 07 11 50 60 E.: rvanuxem@yahoo.fr
BAULE FIGURE
12 blolo bian figure Baule Ivory Coast Wood Diameter: 28 cm Price: 2.500 euros
Object presented by: David Serra T.: +34 (0) 667525597 E.: galeria@davidserra.es
IBEJI FIGURES
13 Ibeji figures Yoruba Nigeria Height: 32,5 and 33cm Provenance: Private NYC collection, acquired from Christies Amsterdam, March 6, 1990, Lot 350. Price: 4.800 euros
Object presented by: Tao Kerefoff M.: + 33 (0) 6 606 404 05 E.: tao.kerefoff@gmail.com
SUKU - ZOMBO MASK
14 Mask Suku-Zombo Congo Wood Height: 38 cm Provenance : Private collection, Belgium Price: 4.200 euros
Object presented by: Didier Claes M.: +32 (0) 477 66 02 06 E.: afriquepremier@yahoo.fr
SUNDI JANUS SCULPTURE
15 Janus sculpture Sundi Congo Height: 19 cm Provenance: Private collection, France Price: 5.500 euros
Object presented by: Renaud Riley T.: +32 (0) 479 50 43 90 E.: renaud.riley@gmail.com
TEKE PIPE
16 Pipe Téké Congo-Brazzaville Wood and metal Height: 24 cm Price: 1.500 euros
Object presented by: Renaud Vanuxem M.: +33 (0) 6 07 11 50 60 E.: rvanuxem@yahoo.fr
CHOKWE WHISTLE
17 Whistle Chokwe Congo Wood Height: 13 cm Provenance : Private collection, Belgium Price on request
Object presented by: Didier Claes M.: +32 (0) 477 66 02 06 E.: afriquepremier@yahoo.fr
LOBALA OR NZOMBO SWORD
18 Execution sword Lobala or Nzombo D.R. of Congo or Central Africa 19th Century Price: 1.800 euros
Object presented by: Patrick & Ondine Mestdagh M.: +32 (0) 475 467 315 E.: patrick.mestdagh@marine.be
MAMBILA SCULPTURE
19 Sculpture Mambila Cameroon Wood Height: 43 cm Provenance : Private American collection Price on request
Object presented by: Joaquin Pecci M.: +32 (0) 477 43 94 12 E.: joaquin.pecci@skynet.be
NYAMWEZI MASK
21 Mask Nyamwezi Tanzania Wood Height: 30 cm Published in: Catalogue Expresi贸n y Formas en el Arte Africano. Galeria Kumbi Saleh, Barcelona. 2007. N潞 40 Price: 3.000 euros
Object presented by: David Serra T.: +34 (0) 667525597 E.: galeria@davidserra.es
SHONA DAGGER
22 Dagger Shona Zimbabwe or South Africa Handle and sheth in ivory Circa 19th Century Price: 3.500 euros
Object presented by: Patrick & Ondine Mestdagh M.: +32 (0) 475 467 315 E.: patrick.mestdagh@marine.be
O C E A N IA
LAKE SENTANI SPATULAS
23 Lime spatulas Lake Sentani Wood fabric and glass beads Lengths: 34 and 36,5 cm Provenance: collected by J. Hoogerbrugge in 1957 SOLD
Objects presented by: Michel Thieme M.: +31 (0) 6 535 111 88 E.: atart@planet.nl
BOIKEN TALIPUN
20 Talipun currency Boiken people Prince Alexander Mountains, PNG Basketry and pigments Height: 14,5 cm Provenance: F. Reiter collection, Berlin Price on request
Object presented by: Jean-Edouard Carlier T.: +33 (0) 6 74 53 78 79 E.: contact@voyageursetcurieux.com
YAP CURRENCY
24 Currency Yap Micronesia Mother of pearl and coco fiber 19th Century Height: 16,3 and 15,5 cm Price on request
Object presented by: Jean-Edouard Carlier T.: +33 (0) 6 74 53 78 79 E.: contact@voyageursetcurieux.com
FIJI OR SAMOA BOWL
25 Bowl Fiji or Samoa Island Wood Circa 19th Century Provenance: David Letham collection, Scotland Price: 3.200 euros
Object presented by: Patrick & Ondine Mestdagh M.: +32 (0) 475 467 315 E.: patrick.mestdagh@marine.be