a beautiful zande shield in perfect condition with a nice handle .Split rattan cane and wood.
Warriors' basketry shields were personal belongings of the utmost importance that offered protection and embodied prestige. As a weapon the shield is designed for optimal function. Built from an oval wood frame it is woven with split rattan cane strong enough to divert oncoming weapons and at the same time light enough to carry for long distances. Its size allows protection for an entire crouching b ...click for details
a marvellous asante doll,with deep use patina ,Asante ,akua’ba ,Ghana
wood ,beads,32cm
ex coll. Alain de Monbrison
ex coll.Ole Christensen Denmark
Yale registration:0084066-01
coming with a Monbrison certificate
an important kilonda axe with 15 heads on each side of the iron blade 34cm blade width 19cm
material wood,copper,iron,
provenance
ex coll doctor felix lauwers
Lauwers, Felix & Maria [1924 - 16 February 2002]
who is who in african art says :
Coll. Antwerp-Belgium. Medical doctor. African, Indian, Archeaological, PreColumbian and European art. Started collecting in the 1950s. The foundation of his collection is a colonial collection from Jean Batiste Constant Vandewalle. Man ...click for details
Asante akua’ba ,Ghana
with an interesting different expression
it is nice to see tht within the sme esthaetic rules all the akuabas are different
Wood ,26,5cm
Ex coll.yann ferrandin
Yale registration :0085188-01
beutiful fante doll head very nicely curved towards the back ,which gives a nice bound to the piece
sweet face with big eyesbrows nice honey patina
Fante akua'ba Ghana
wood beads 34cm
ex coll.Denis Ghiglia
