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Copper dinanderie covered pot with red enameled frieze of foliage. Probably Syrian work from the early 20th century. Dimensions: 14 x 12 cm Lots can be collected by appointment from July 2, 2024 in Paris XVe (Metro: Sevres-Lecourbe, or Pasteur).

Rectangular papier-mâché box, decorated with Persian hunting scenes on all four sides, a military parade scene on the lid and a connected bird inside. Dimensions: 5.5 x 27.5 x 6 cm (The decoration is badly missing) Lots can be collected by appointment from July 2, 2024 in Paris XVe (Metro: Sevres-Lecourbe, or Pasteur).

Tue 25 Jun

Ethnographics/tirbal. A carved wooden kifwebe mask, Songue tribe, Congo, Africa, 20th century, l 57 x w 31 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Kpelye" mask in copper alloy with dark patina, featuring a zooanthropomorphic face with ornamental lateral appendages, a long straight nose and wide open mouth. The rounded forehead is fitted with two straight horns and adorned with a standing female figure with a broad face and central crested headdress. Wearing collar, dark internal patina. These metal masks were made by blacksmiths and used for funeral rituals. Senoufo - Ivory Coast H. 32 cm. Emilie Le Moal Consultant in Natural History and Tribal Art

Wed 26 Jun

Ndoma" portrait mask in hardwood with dark patina, depicting a face with serene features, the eyebrow arch carefully treated to emphasize the half-closed gaze, and a sensual mouth framed by a small beard in woven fabric secured with upholsterer's nails. Ritual scarification on the forehead and temples, with a line running from the nose to the temples. Meticulous hairstyle embellished with a three-pronged comb motif pointing skyward and a decorative line of upholsterer's nails. Fabric bead on the back to facilitate wearing. Patina of use. Wearing collar missing. Baule - Ivory Coast H. 34 cm On metal stand H. 55 cm Emilie Le Moal Consultant in Natural History and Tribal Art

Wed 26 Jun

TAUXIER. La religion bambara. Paris, Geuthner, 1927, fort vol. in-4, br. couv. Rousseurs.

Wed 26 Jun

KANAK ceremonial axe called ostentatious axe New Caledonia H. 56 cm Axe featuring an imposing jadeite disk set in a piece of pitch fixed in half an inverted coconut. Two holes allow the whole to be secured with cords. The handle is wrapped in barter cloth, braid, natural fibers and dogfish hair. These objects were used by prestigious orators and men of high rank. The jadeite disc, a sacred stone in Oceania, is an emblem of prestige and dignity, displayed at grand celebrations. Provenance | Collection of Paul Cazalis de Fondouce, geologist and anthropologist (1835-1931). A graduate of the Ecole Centrale and collaborator of Marcel de Serres, he discovered the first complete mammoth skeleton in the Gard region in 1869 (Museum paleontology gallery), which was later passed down through the family. Consultant | Jean-Pierre Lacoste

Wed 26 Jun

Africa, pair of carved wood chairs.

Wed 26 Jun

Jacques ABELE - Jacques ABELE Reunion of four paintings: STILL LIFE WITH PEARS Oil on canvas mounted on panel 50 x 65 cm (traces of humidity) STILL LIFE WITH CIWARA BAMANA CREST Oil on canvas mounted on panel 65 x 50 cm (slightly missing) STILL LIFE WITH VASES oil on canvas 33 x 55 cm CUBIST STILL LIFE Oil on canvas mounted on panel, signed lower right 44.5 x 54 cm

Wed 26 Jun

Anthropomorphic slingshot in carved wood. Baule Ethnicity, Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century. Provenance: - Monique and Ismar Gosselin Collection, France.

Wed 26 Jun

Wooden death mask, Ibo Nigeria, 24 cm high

Wed 26 Jun

Papua New Guinea. A bow with arrows and wicker quiver, 2nd half of the 20th century, bow length 81 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A carved wooden Songye Nkisi Fetish force statue, Congo, Africa, 2nd half of the 20th century, h 120 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A carved wooden fertility statue, anthromorhe Komtol Montol, Nigeria, Africa, 20th century, h 53 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A carved 'Epa-mask', Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa, 20th century, h 68 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A wooden mask, Basonge, Congo, Africa, 2nd half of the 20th century, length 54 x w 31 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A carved wooden Punu mask, Gabon, Nigeria, Africa, 2nd half of the 20th century, l 29 x w 19 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A wooden ram mask, Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, Africa, l 37 x w 39 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A wooden fertility statue, Africa, Yoruba tribe, h 70 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A carved sculpture, Fang, Gabon, Africa, 20th century, length 57 cm. Here is another one, h 32 cm, tot. 2x.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A carved wooden mask, Chokwe tribe, Africa, 2nd half of the 20th century, 30 cm.

Wed 26 Jun

Ethnographic/tribal. A wooden mask, Chokwe, Angola, Africa, 2nd half of the 20th century, height 40 cm measured without stand.

AFRICA, set of 3 decorative masks in wood and horn. From 16 to 26cm.

AFRICA, bronze sculpture of a rider. H: 41cm.

AFRICA Hard stone egg. Height: 14.5 cm

AFRICA, wooden headrest. L: 24cm. Wear and tear.

OCEANIA Wood and metal axe. 34 cm

Terracotta vase in the Central American style. 16 cm

Thu 27 Jun

KENYA, 20th century. Large wooden anthropomorphic sculpture decorated with entangled figures. Signed "Joseph". H_98 cm, numerous accidents.

Thu 27 Jun

[AFRICA] - Democratic Republic of the Congo Shield in woven basketry decorated with geometric shapes, wooden handle on back. 124 x 37 cm (small accidents and missing parts)

Thu 27 Jun

Long banc à palabres Lobi, Burkina Faso - Long Lobi palaver bench, Burkina Faso Patinated hardwood85 x 15 cm Provenance Suzy Platiel Collection, brought back during her research mission in Burkina Faso in 1967.

Thu 27 Jun

AFRICA - DOGON Bronze hairpin on ebony base featuring seated figures. Height without base: 37.5 cm Total height: 47 cm

Thu 27 Jun

Antique and complete ceremonial axe from the Trobriand Islands. Papua New Guinea, 19th cent. . . Cm 70x68. Provenance: Ex Vèritè Collection.

Thu 27 Jun

Kina necklace carved from a single block of mother-of-pearl. Papua New Guinea, early 20th cent. . . Cm 20x18. This ornament was used as currency in the high-ranking Papuan society of Mai.

Thu 27 Jun

Pair of wood and plant fiber axes. New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea , late 19th cent. . Cm 80. Enriched with nephrite blades bound to the handle through flying fox hair and rattan.

Thu 27 Jun

Wood and stone war club. Papua New Guinea, early 20th century . . Cm 88.

Thu 27 Jun

Pair of Ibeji twins.Yoruba, Nigeria. . . 12x16 cm. Hardwood with dark patina and traces of pigment.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark patina hardwood.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark patina wood and pigments.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . Cm 3. Natural patina wood and pigments.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Natural patina hardwood and beadwork.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark wood with brown patina and beadwork.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Hardwood with dark patina and traces of pigment.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark patina hardwood and beadwork.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Hardwood with dark patina and traces of pigment.

Thu 27 Jun

Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Natural patina hardwood.

Thu 27 Jun

Ikul, short sword or ceremonial knife of the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It consists of a copper blade with a central rib, and a wooden handle and pommel with a meticulous work of geometric inlays. First half of the 20th century. 37

Fri 28 Jun

Four silver-plated torques. Miao. Southeast Asia.

Fri 28 Jun

Three silver-plated torques. Miao. Southeast Asia.

Fri 28 Jun

Set of four necklaces of teeth set on metal or ligatures. Southeast Asia.

Fri 28 Jun

Three ethnographic necklaces made of bird of prey teeth and nails. North America and Papua New Guinea.

Fri 28 Jun

Tuareg necklace in leather and shell plates and a necklace in wooden beads. A small modern necklace in red and black beads and an Amerindian necklace in seeds, feathers and callebasse are included.

Fri 28 Jun

Three bracelets in silver-plated metal and hard stones. North India.

Fri 28 Jun

Two silver-plated metal necklaces and three metal elements, one pin and one element. Southeast Asia.

Fri 28 Jun

Lot of five amber or amber-like pearl necklaces. Asia.

Fri 28 Jun

Set of four shaman necklaces featuring a multitude of animal and mineral amulets set in white metal. Turquoise, amber, claws, teeth etc... Nepal.

Fri 28 Jun

Important shaman necklace made of multiple animal amulets set in silver-plated metal: teeth, turquoisel, amber, old coins etc... Nepal. Two other identical necklaces.

Fri 28 Jun

Set of two shell necklaces. One is mounted on hair. Igorot. Luzon Island. Archipelago of the Philippines.

Fri 28 Jun

Set of three multicolored micro-pearl necklaces. Naga. Indo-Burmese border.

Fri 28 Jun

Necklace made of 6 mother-of-pearl plates mounted on braided fibers. Igorot. Luzon Island. Archipelago of the Philippines. A coconut and copper torque is attached. Nias Island. Indonesia.

Fri 28 Jun

Female head adornment in beaded basketry, two two-lobed mother-of-pearl pendants. Igorot. Luzon Island. Archipelago of the Philippines. Three metal and pearl combs

Fri 28 Jun

Warrior necklace featuring a carved wooden human head and a string of coral-colored beads. Naga. Indo-Burmese border. A porcupine quill and cowrie shell necklace is attached. South America.

Fri 28 Jun

Two necklaces made of patinated bone elements and a silver-plated metal amulet. Burma.

Fri 28 Jun

Set of three jewelry pendants made of boar tusks and beads mounted on metal with repoussé decoration. Burma.

Fri 28 Jun

Amulet carved from a boar's tooth. A tooth and twisted metal pendant and necklace are included. Burma.

Fri 28 Jun

Five necklaces in hard stones including agate and jade. Burma.

Fri 28 Jun

Divination cup for the cult of the Fâ, carved with a bird holding an animal in its beak. Wood with beautiful patina. Yoruba. Nigeria. Height: 12 cm (visible old lack)

Fri 28 Jun

Divination cup for the cult of the Fâ, carved with two fantastic animals. Wood with black lacquered patina. Yoruba. Nigeria. Height: 21 cm (old indigenous restoration with metal staples)

Fri 28 Jun

Divination cup for the cult of the Fâ, carved with a bird and a snake. Wood with old patina. Yoruba. Nigeria. Height : 19 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Crossbow decorated with geometric incisions. Hardwood with glossy red patina. Fang people. Gabon. Length: 140 cm An African bow and an equatorial African spear. Length: 140 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Animal mask with straight horns. Metal elements on the eyes. Wood with oozing black patina. Bambara. Mali. Height : 54 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Helmet mask surmounted by two curved horns. Hardwood with black lacquered patina. Bambara. Mali. Height : 43 cm Of a rare typology, an identical mask was exhibited and published in the catalog of the legendary 1960 exhibition at MOMA NY. Bambara Sculpture from Western Sudan . Goldwater . Number 111

Fri 28 Jun

Important N'gil-type helmet mask, nose and eyebrows in deep relief. Pyrographed arrows and geometric chevrons on the temples. Zigzag motif on the forehead. Wood with old oxidized patina and traces of kaolin. Fang people. Gabon Early 20th century. Height: 55 cm (Old native restoration on the left eye) Provenance: former collection of a Parisian connoisseur, then passed on by inheritance.

Fri 28 Jun

Two circular stools supported by four caryatid figures. Hardwood with black patina. Bambara. Mali. Colonial work, 1930s. Height: 50 and 56 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Tyi Wara" crest representing a female antelope and her child. This horizontal crest is composed of separate elements assembled by leather staples and ties. Very old black lacquered patina. Bambara people, Mali. Height: 44 cm Length: 69 cm (accidents and restoration to the left rear leg)

Fri 28 Jun

Fernand COLLOMB (1902 - 1981) The three men under the tree. Oil on canvas signed lower right. 80 x 80 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Fernand COLLOMB (1902 - 1981) Shepherds under the trees Oil on canvas signed lower right. 80 x 80 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Fernand COLLOMB (1902 - 1981) The Five Men Oil on canvas signed lower right. 80 x 80 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Circular Tsaye mask with geometric decoration. Red, white and black polychromy. Wood with brown patina on reverse. Teke. Congo Brazzaville. Diameter : 35 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Pipe bowl depicting a face scarified with sinuous lines. Hardwood with deep patina. Kuba. Democratic Republic of Congo. Height : 12 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Face mask with parallel lines on the cheeks and temples. Dot decoration on the bridge of the nose and forehead. Light wood with reddish patina. N'Baka. Central African Republic. Height : 30 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Male fetish standing on a mound, arms around navel. Wood with old brown patina Songé. Democratic Republic of Congo Height: 15 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Large mask with heart-shaped face surmounted by two small straight horns. Red and white polychromy. Wood with old brown patina. Lega. Democratic Republic of Congo. Height : 34 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Polychrome mask with raffia finery. Yaka. Democratic Republic of Congo. Height: 60 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Masquette representing a heart-shaped face. Wood, old trace of white color. Vuvi. Gabon. Height : 23 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Hardwood stool with honey patina. Mossi people. Burkina Fasso. Length : 52 cm

Fri 28 Jun

White female mask Lumbo. Gabon. Height: 24 cm Antique but unused mask

Fri 28 Jun

Kafigeledjo fetish with articulated arms. Wood, fabric and feathers. Thick sacrificial patina. Senoufo. Ivory Coast. Height : 94 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Cane carved with six figures in relief arranged in a crown and a bird. Wood with honey patina and traces of white color on the figures. Gabon, early 20th century. Height: 83 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Chef's cane representing a seated dignitary. Rich geometric decoration. Hardwood with brown lacquered patina. Kongo. Mayombé region, mouth of the Congo River. Late 19th century. Length: 78 cm (worm damage at the base)

Fri 28 Jun

19th century school Animated Amazon cases Ink wash and pen. 14 x 20.5 cm

Fri 28 Jun

19th century school Two Australian children Ink wash and pen. 20.5 x 13.5 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Udok" mask representing a fantastic bird with red, black and white polychromy Old patina Dayak, Borneo. Height: 40 cm (detached ears)

Fri 28 Jun

Architectural element representing a mythical animal. The eyes are inlaid with shell caps. Heavy wood with eroded gray patina. Dayak. Borneo. Height: 38 cm Length: 78 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Two nautilus finely engraved with a Kanak woman and warrior. Prison work, New Caledonia. Height: 11 cm (the larger) (one damaged)

Fri 28 Jun

Paddle entirely engraved with a geometric design. Square-section shaft and flat pommel decorated with stylized tikis. Brown patina. Austral Islands, Polynesia. Height: 108 cm (a few old chips)

Fri 28 Jun

Ceremonial dish in heavy wood with very old patina. Santo Island. Vanuatu Archipelago, Length: 85 cm (old missing handle)

Fri 28 Jun

Walrus penis bone club. Old cream patina. Inuit. Alaska. Length: 56 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Hardwood club with black patina. Vanutatu Archipelago. Height: 71 cm

Fri 28 Jun

Fetish cane decorated with superimposed figures. Horsehair plume at the top. Hardwood with glossy black patina. Batak. Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Height: 98 cm