All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1490795
Ancestor figure. Ca. Mid 20th century. Strong posture and very good patina. The lower legs eaten by termites. H. 46 cm (51cm including the stand).
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1940 item #1490794
Kuba figure, a workshop piece from ca. 1920-1940. This sculpture is typical for the Ecole de Mushengé. This was a school for crafts in the Kuba capital founded by Belgian missionaries, the Josephite fathers from Ghent. The numbers at the bottom confirm this. It represents a nobleman. H. 27 cm. A great example of early commercial carving. Provenance: a Dutch family by descend from their grandparents who lived in Congo.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1950 item #1490792
Mongo drum, DRC, 1st half of the 20th century. H. 73 cm. Dry patina. Provenance: Robert van der Heijden, Amsterdam, Piet van Boxel (1938-2021),The Hague, collector of ethnic musical instruments.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1490787
Colon figure, Lobi, Burkina Faso. H. 43 cm. Excellent wear and patina. Mid 20th century. Ex Pierre Taliercio, France.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1490784
Bochio figure, Fon, Benin H. 42 cm, hardwood. Nice cubist figure with good age wear.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1490783
Shrine object, Yoruba, Nigeria/Benin. H. 74 cm, mid 20th century or older. Ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1490780
Gelede mask - Yoruba - Ohori - Benin. H. 25 cm. Mid 20th century. Guy van Rijn archive ao-0110592-001. Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021).
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1970 item #1490776
Fertility doll. H. 16,5 cm. Mid 20th century.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1950 item #1490774
Baule maternity, Côte d’Ivoire. Made for sale by a traditional Baule carver in the 1920’s-30’s. According to Guy van Rijn there were two workshops in those days, where traditional Baule carvers produced objects for commercial purposes. H. 44 cm. Left hand missing, right arm repaired. Ex Dutch private collection, ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1930 item #1490281
Senatus Consulto
$1,295.00
A carved and decorated Nigerian mother with child on her back, early 20th. century.

Artful style depicting a mother in a kneeling position, holding an offering bowl, with her child strapped on her back. The image, on a rounded base, is carved from a single piece of light wood. The figure has an oval head and bulging almond eyes with prominent, eyelids. The nose is flared and the lips full and sensual. Six vertical scarifications are on both cheeks...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1940 item #1484499 (stock #1-1400)
Very old Dan mask with circular eyes, protruding forehead, long thin nose, protruding lips, small chin. This mask is of the "gunyeya" type, and was used during the running competitions which were organised to train men to run and fight. It is made of wood, with a fine dark brown glossy patina. Its height: 19.8 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Africa, Ivory Coast/Liberia, first half of 20th century. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1970 item #1482054 (stock #08401)
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$700.00


TORSO WITH PHALLUS

Primitive wood carving torso with phallus (like a body mask, though no displaying hole), originally flown out from a collector of African tribal art in Japan, though its details unknown and just told as it's from somewhere in West Africa, early-mid 20th century. approx. W 28 x H 57.5 x D 15 cm (11.02 x 22.63 x 5.90in). Not stand on its own...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1950 item #1481419 (stock #Blolobla1)
Daniel Simhon Fine Art
Price on Request
Old Baule (Baoule) Colonial Period carved wood sculpture of a maternity figure or spirit spouse (Blolo Bla). With elaborate hair and ringed neck. Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire). Pre 1950. Approximately 18” tall.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1950 item #1480469 (stock #1-1375)
Ancient mask of oval flat form, with protruding forehead and nose, slit eyes, small open rectangular mouth showing teeth. Only one large hole on each side to attach the mask, and smaller holes around the mask probably to represent hair and beard. Wood, with remnants of kaolin colouring. Africa, Gabon, Fang ethnic group. Height: 32 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Tiny accidents, otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1960 item #1479745 (stock #1-1365)
Intricately carved face mask bearing horns, with features in relief, slit eyes, scarifications, stylised beard. Wood, with remnants of kaolin colouring on eyes, horns tips and coiffe. Fine age patina. Africa, Ivory Coast, Yaure ethnic group. Height: 33 cm. Insect infestation on right side (no more danger), otherwise good condition
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1960 item #1479642 (stock #1-1362)
Superb and rare mask with a very refined carving, representing a chief, with detailed coiffe, eyes, mouth, beard and scarifications. Wood, with fine patina. R.D. Congo, Bena Lulua or Luluwa ethnic group, early 20th century. Height: 35.5 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Obvious signs of age, otherwise very good condition...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Artifacts : Pre 1950 item #1479445 (stock #1-1355)
Large Widekum mask, of typical form, carved in relief, with an unusual cap, pointed scarifications, slit eyes, small nose, open rectangular mouth showing teeth, protruding chin. The mask is made in wood covered with animal skin. Cameroon, Upper Cross River, West Grassland region. Height: 47 cm. The mask is mounted on a custom stand. Good condition despite slight abrasion due to age. Provenance: old French Provincial collection, acquired in situ early 20th century.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Weapons : Pre 1940 item #1479105 (stock #1-1352)
Very rare bronze quiver with four arrows, (their heads made of iron and shafts made of bamboo). The quiver is nicely decorated with geometric designs in relief and leather covers, with a nice reddish-green patina on the bronze. Dimensions: 54 cm long for the quiver and 40 cm long for the arrows. Cameroon, Kirdi ethnic group. Very good condition. NOTE: acquired in 1970 in North West Cameroon.