This Bembe statuette originates from the Central African Democratic Republic of the Congo Bembe People. Bembe ancestor statues are rare and they can only be found in the south western part of their territory. It is a male Fetish or Power Figure ‘Bilongo’. They mostly represent Heads of village, warriors and women. 

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 60 - H 19 and weight 4 kg.

This striated masks, or Kifwebe, originates from the Songye, southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These types of masks were used to mark important periods of social transition and transformation, appearing at the death of a chief or any other eminent person, or when a person assumes an important political title.

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 25 - H 10 and weight  1.2 kg.

This interesting abstract of a rider Nommo and horse figure is common throughout the art of the Senufo and Bamana who neighbor the Dogon. The sculpture depict the prestige and power surrounding an animal that has been associated with these qualities since it was introduced into West Africa more than a thousand years ago. In Dogon society, horses were generally considered a luxury reserved for rich or powerful people. Horses occur in Dogon beliefs about the creation of the world and the horse and rider figures are seen as a symbol of a mythological personage.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 30 – H 72 and weight 2.3 kg.

The present Janus figure Lega mask originates from the Bwami tribe in Congo. A well-carved example of Lega wooden face mask, carved from light-coloured wood and with the typical, heart-shaped Lega faces cup inwards, and feature coffee bean eyes and long, flat noses. Both faces were originally coloured white with kaolin (common for the Lega style).

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 36 - H 24 and weight 0.7 kg.

This horse headed hand-carved box comes with a carved two Nommo figures on the lid. The piece originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. This is a great display piece on a desk or dresser.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 14 – H 16 and weight 2.1 kg.

This hand-carved headrest reminiscent of a horse or dog originates from the Dogon people in Mali. t is heavy, carved from one piece of wood with an abstract animal's head at one end and a tail at the other. The wood has a beautiful grain, smooth and comfortable, with a rich patina from having been carried around by its owner, a shaman as he went from village to village for ritual dances or healing ceremonies.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 12 - H 52 and weight 2 kg.

This Kunin statuette originates from Middle Benue River Valley, Nigeria, and is distinguished by its overall elegant proportions. It is stylistically compared to their Mumuye and Jukun neighbors. This figure is not very common and their role is little known but it has been reported that figures such as this are used in a cult activity known as Jup that is in the main dominated by men or in the case of women, Jem.

Made of 100% carved wood, patina.

Model is W 7 - H 40 and weight 0.2 kg.

This artwork is a zoomorphic box with two headed horse figures and relief carved lizard figure on the lid. This is a great display piece on a desk or dresser. The latch Dogon box originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 10 - H 47 and weight 1.7 kg

Dogon are famous for their small cast figures and objects, which despite their small size, express status, prestige, and power such as this hand-carved staff. Known for their art as well as their remarkable villages along the heights of the Bandiagara escarpment in Mali, Dogon art remains today some of the best known and most collected African art.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 13 – H 80 and weight 1.5 kg.

This authentic piece is called “Mbuya” and originates from the Pende people of DR Congo. The Mbuya or village mask is characterized by a somber, gloomy expression such as this one, and represent human types, such as the chief, the diviner, the epileptic with a twisted mouth, the madman or man in a trance, the widow, the lover, or the executioner. The mask is made of wood, pigments, and raffia.

Made of 100% wood, red pigments.

Model is W 51 - H 17 and Weight 1.2 kg.

This jewelry or ancestral box originate from the Mangbetu tribe, of the colonial history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The unknown artist who carved this box was not only skilled with an adze, or carving tool, but also a savvy businessman who understood his audience: while Mangbetu courtiers preferred boxes with geometric bases, Europeans preferred figurative sculptures. This piece would have been particularly attractive to European consumers, who held a prurient fascination for courtly Mangbetu hairstyles that accentuated the high foreheads of the nobility, shaped through cloth bindings during infancy. Estimated at 15.000 - 20.000 Euros.

Made of 100% wood, bark, vegetable fiber.

Model is W 26 – H 47 and weight 1.2 kg.

The male fetish figure originates from the Songye, in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They were believed to ward off evil, to preserve the tribe or the family from hostile powers, sorcerers or evil spirits, and to aid fertility. Large ones were owned by and served the community; small ones were for individual families. Adorned with additional objects, Bajimba, with magical properties (horns, skins, teeth, hair, feathers, beads, tacks, cloth, etc.), they gained their power not from the carver but from the Nganga, or spiritual leader. Their carving was considered secondary to their power. Often too powerful to touch, they were moved with long sticks. Although protective, these are confrontational objects, with a warrior's attitude.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 55 - H 15 and weight 1.2 kg.

This is a very unique Hand Carved Wood Figurative Latch Dogon Cabinet originating from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. It Stands on Three legs with a Latch.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 45 – H 14 and weight 2 kg.

This somber mask is called “Mbuya” and originates from the Pende people of DR Congo. The mask is made of wood, pigments, and raffia. Pende masks are among the most dramatic works of all African art.

Made of 100% wood, red pigments.

Model is W 51 - H 17 and Weight 1.2 kg.

This Lega (also known as Warega) mask originates from the Bwami tribe in Congo. A well-carved example of Lega wooden face mask. This face is enhanced by the eyebrows exceptionally carved in relief. The long and fine nose, as well as the open eyes and mouth, are carved according to the Lega style.

Made of 100% light hand-carved cane wood, fiber, and pigments.

Model is W 31 - H 20 and weight 0.8 kg.

This rare and beautiful 19th–early-20th century Yombe Phemba (Maternity) Figure, originates from the Kongo peoples, Yombe group - Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is called Nkisi (means holy). The figures were used to ward off danger to mothers during delivery and to protect the health of the child.

Made of 100% Wood, kaolin.

Model is W 16 - H 75 and weight 5.2 kg.

This beautiful piece is a granary door made by the Dogon people of Mali. It was designed to seal off a ceramic and stone granary, which contained agricultural produce which would have sustained a large social group between harvests. Granaries were therefore of primary importance to the Dogon, as the family would have starved if rats or other animals had been able to enter the granary. It displays well and is a striking and attractive piece of secular African design.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 42 - H 28 and weight 0.9 kg.

Dogon art remains today some of the best known and most collected African art. They create an impressive world of traditional, abstract, beautiful, functional objects of wood and metal, as is often the case with these functional bowls. The milk bowl has a fine patina from use and age. Such a milk bowl was highly prized and passed down from one generation to the next, repaired again and again.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 18 – H 47 and weight 1.3 kg.

Dogon are famous for their cast figures and objects, which express status, prestige, and power such as this hand-carved staff. Each Dogon clan has a ritual thief. The staffs are called yo domolo (thief's staff and frequently have a hook-like shape. They used to be held in the hand or worn over the shoulder during the funeral ceremony.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 13 – H 81 and weight 1.8 kg.

Carved Wood Figurative Latch Dogon box originating from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. It Stands on Three legs with a Latch.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 63 – H 15 and weight 2.7 kg.

This Chokwe shield is carved from wood, with raised head and striated surface, very similar in form to Songye Shields and Luba Shields. They are interesting because, on the outside of the shield, the Chokwe depicted copies of their masks, symbolizing the connection with the spirits of their ancestors. In connection with their living conditions, the rounded shields are built for movement and hunting since the Northern people are hunters. The shield is completely carved out of wood.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 40 - H 81 and weight 1.2 kg.

This Baga water vessel, made of red clay, originates from the Baga people living in Guinea, in the most western parts of the African continent.  It Pots was used in rural communities for carrying water. A noble reverence can be felt when looking at a this beautifully formed vessel that has fulfilled its function perfectly for thousands of years.

Made of 100% red clay.

Model is W 20 - H 20 and weight 2.4 kg.

This Power Figure from the Dem. Rep. of Congo is called Yaka (or Bayaka). It represents a commemorative or reliquary ancestral figure. These are worshiped small huts and receive sacrificial offerings. It is a standing prayer position, with hands joined together. important ancestors in The reliquary figure, carved from very hard wood, displays the typical features of Yaka sculpture.

Made of 100% carved wood, kaolin and red redwood powder.

Model is W 16 - H 63 and weight 1.4 kg.

A small stool carved in the rawest form, with a smooth, old usage patina on the seat, otherwise a slightly encrusted patina with some smooth glossy areas typical to the Dogon. The piece originates from the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region, Dogon in Mali.  This is a great piece of Dogon art that would compliment any collection or home accent.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 19 - H 17 and weight 0.8 kg.

Dogon art remains today some of the best known and most collected African art. They create an impressive world of traditional, abstract, beautiful, functional objects of wood and metal, as is often the case with these functional bowls. The milk bowl has a fine patina from use and age. Such a milk bowl was highly prized and passed down from one generation to the next, repaired again and again.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 18 – H 36 and weight 1 kg.