9-11 April
Paris Tribal: a second edition celebrates Paris as capital of tribal arts Created at the initiative of tribal art dealers from the district of Beaux-Arts/Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the spring of 2014, Paris Tribal is to be held this year from 9 to 11 April 2015. The first edition was well received by the public and found its place in the landscape of events devoted to tribal art: French, European and American collectors were all present for this new occasion, proving that Paris is recognised as a pivotal centre for this specialty. This year, some twenty galleries have chosen to participate in the event, which is to combine exhibitions around themes as well as exceptional pieces. All fields of tribal art are to be covered, including arts from Africa, America, Asia, Indonesia and Oceania. Here, masks are to be found alongside shields, clubs face ancestors, locks and amulets echo drums, reliquary skulls, sceptres and spatulas intersect and form an endless inventory where ritual works become works of art paying lively tribute to the history of our origins. Location From 9 to 11 April 2015, Beaux-Arts / Saint-Germain-des-Prés district Rue des Beaux-Arts, Rue Bonaparte, Rue Guénégaud, Rue Jacques Callot, rue Saint-Benoît, rue de Seine, Rue Visconti, Rue Mazarine and Boulevard Raspail. Hours Opening on Thursday 9 April 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. 10 and 11 April 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Mumuye Statue Nigeria H. 57 cm Former American collection
Olivier Castellano 34, rue Mazarine 75006 Paris TĂŠl : + 33 (0)1 73 75 19 24 Por : +33 (0)6 11 21 25 22 E-mail : info@oliviercastellano.com Web : oliviercastellano.com
Shaman amulet Mineralized walrus tusk with a fine patina of age and slight wear Between 100 and 600 AD H. 5 cm, W. 3 cm Collection Ruth & Mark Franklin, San Francisco Rare shaman amulet representing the profile of the head of a polar bear. Seen from above, it shows an image that can interpreted either as the head of an elk (or wapiti) with enlarged nostrils or a human skull with oversized eye sockets and the tongue sticking out. There are representations of tattooing in the form of lines on the sides. Old Bering Sea culture, possibly Ipiutak, north coast of Alaska, USA.
Anthony JP Meyer 17 rue des Beaux-Arts 75006 Paris TĂŠl : +33 (0)1 43 54 85 74 Por : +33 (0)6 80 10 80 22 Fax : +33 (0)1 43 54 11 12 E-mail : ajpmeyer@gmail.com Web : www.galerie-meyer-oceanic-art.com
Mask Timor, Indonesia
Pascassio Manfredi 11 rue Visconti 75006 Paris TĂŠl : +33 (0)1 43 26 34 16 Por : +33 (0)6 42 19 54 23 E-mail : pascassiomanfredi@orange.fr Web : www.pascassio-manfredi.com
Esquimau - Okvik Alaska Ivory, probably from walrus H. 12.5 cm Former American collection This Okvik figure represents a human torso with an oval head. The features consist of two slit eyes, a thin mouth and a long, straight nose, while the body has engraved markings. These body markings could be a reference to such tattoos as those born by the Okvik people. This object was probably used as a protective charm or amulet.
Lucas Ratton 33 rue de Seine 75006 Paris TĂŠl : + 33 (0)1 46 33 06 24 E-mail : primitivart@gmail.com Web : www.lucasratton.com
“Ndome” Shield of initiation Wood, pigments H. 62 cm Private English collection
Rare “Ndome” initiation shield in polychrome wood, Used by young Kikuyu warriors in Kenya during certain secret ceremonies for the transmission of religious knowledge. Such shields were passed down preciously from father to son. The symbolic painting and herringbone patterns on the back of the shield were repeated in the body paint of the initiated warrior.
Renaud Vanuxem 52 rue Mazarine 75006 Paris Tél : +33 (0)1 43 26 03 04 E-mail : rvanuxem@yahoo.fr Web : www.renaudvanuxem.com
Trading currency Salomon islands, Melanesia Giant clam shell (Tridacna Gigas) and fiber Diam. : 12,5 cm Provenance : Collected by Adrien Vincendon-Dumoulin (1811-1858) during the exploratory trip of the Astrolabe under the command of Dumont d’Urville between 1837 and 1840
Voyageurs & Curieux 2, rue Visconti 75006 Paris TĂŠl : + 33 (0)1 43 26 14 58 Por : + 33 (0)6 74 53 78 79 Fax : + 33 (0)1 43 26 06 64 E-mail : contact@voyageursetcurieux.com Web : www.voyageursetcurieux.com