This cast iron horseman/horse & rider is a statement of nobility and originates from the Dogon who live at the base of the Bandiagara escarpment near the Niger River in Mali. The nobility of the Malian aristocracy is portrayed in this light iron Dogon horse & rider which shows a fine patina. 

Made of 100% Brass, Iron Alloy

Model is W 25 – H 15 and weight 0.2 kg.

This hand-carved headrest reminiscent of a turtle 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 13 - H 54 and weight 2 kg.

This hand-cast crafted Djenne ring is made of bronze and dates as early as the 11th or 12th century. Dugged from the ground, it has retained its archeological patina. A superb heavy oxidized vert-de-gris patina of greens and browns as well as encrusted deposits cover this imposing ring.

Made of 100% Brass / Bronze

Model is W 5 – H 3 and weight 0.02 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.

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.

Djenne light brick red clay terracotta vessel originate from the Djenne-Djenno also known as Jenne-Jeno or Djenne. The terracotta vessels come in different sizes and do not stand on their own on a perfectly flat surface were made to stand on uneven earth / ground. These vessels may have been receptacles for offerings or simply used as a household item. Unique in their simplicity, these ancient specimen are in great condition with some and would be a perfect addition to any collection or a great piece of home decor. These everyday useful objects often unnoticed by most collectors, who have been slow to fully explore and appreciate this symbolic and significant part of Africa’s artistic heritage. Djenne was once a prospering city which was also once the trade center of this region and it was located at the the Inland Delta of the Niger River which was the heart of the Mali Empire between the 12th and 16th centuries. The Djenne civilization are precursors to the Dogon of Mali.

Made of 100% Terracotta.

Model is W 10 – H 16 and weight 0.35 kg.

Beautifully hand carved figural heddle pulley originating from the Dogon people of Mali. They are used in strip-weaving to produce long, narrow strips of cloth that would be sewn together later to create a large textile. The Nommo figure are seen as spirits that are supposed to protect the weaver and help him produce good quality of textiles. Heddle pulleys have become real pieces of art which are found in museums and collections around the world.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 38 – H 19 and weight 0.4 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.

This fine Dogon tobacco pot or tabatière made of wood comes from the region of toro, at the extreme east of the Bandiagara cliff, near ireli. in Mali. The vessels were used in secondary burial rituals by the Dogon. Of great antiquity, this pot is particularly high and refined, the figures are there in the number of four, which is a sacred figure for the Dogons.

Made of 100% Wood

Model is W 11 – H 21 and weight 1.8 kg.

Very rare pair of antique hand-carved wooden sandals originating from the Dogon people of Mali. Dogon art also manifests itself in architecture, and both cult and domestic objects.

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 20 - H 8 and weight 1.1 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

This Antique Black and White Beaded with Cowrie Shell Fly Whisk or Swatter originates from the Dogon People of Mali. A Dogon Noble's fly whisk was considered a prestige object. The fly whisk is a particularly pervasive emblem of leadership in Africa.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 3 – H 38 and weight 0.3 kg.

Djenne light brick red clay terracotta vessel originate from the Djenne-Djenno also known as Jenne-Jeno or Djenne. The terracotta vessels come in different sizes and do not stand on their own on a perfectly flat surface were made to stand on uneven earth / ground. These vessels may have been receptacles for offerings or simply used as a household item. Unique in their simplicity, these ancient specimen are in great condition with some and would be a perfect addition to any collection or a great piece of home decor. These everyday useful objects often unnoticed by most collectors, who have been slow to fully explore and appreciate this symbolic and significant part of Africa’s artistic heritage. Djenne was once a prospering city which was also once the trade center of this region and it was located at the the Inland Delta of the Niger River which was the heart of the Mali Empire between the 12th and 16th centuries. The Djenne civilization are precursors to the Dogon of Mali.

Made of 100% Terracotta.

Model is W 8 – H 15 and weight 0.35 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 60 – H 60 and weight 2 kg.

These finely carved iron objects could have been carried by a ‘ritual thief’ for the complex funerary rituals so well known among the Dogon. It may have also been used by the blacksmith as an indication of his status among the Dogon. It originates from the Dogon who live at the base of the Bandiagara escarpment near the Niger River in Mali. 

Made of 100% Brass, Iron Alloy

Model is W 33 – H 5 and weight 0.1 kg.

This is a very unique hand carved wood double door cabinet originates from the Dogon tribe. It Stands on Three legs with a Latch. It is a anthropomorphic with double headed figure and relief carved women on the door and a lizard on the back.

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 69 - H 15 and weight 1.4 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 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 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 30 – H 38 and weight 0.9 kg.

This beautiful comb originates from the Songye peoples - the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Antique combs were used for styling the hair and were sometimes worn as decorative items when inserted and worn in both men’s and women’s hair. Elaborate and distinctive coiffures reveal social status, and hair combs were considered a luxury and many become treasured items that are passed down through the generations.

Made of 100% Wood.

Model is W 28 - H 9 and weight 0.2 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.

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 rare, museum quality, authentic Amulet Bronze Equestrian ring with Horse Riding warrior (circa mid- late 1800s) originates from the Dogon tribe, a symbol of a material power, but also the instrument of warlike adventures. In a more metaphysical way, he dominates the mortal and spiritual world by displaying his physical and moral strength.

Made of 100% Brass / Bronze

Model is W 5 – H 3 and weight 0.02 kg.

This handmade comb originates from the Songye of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The combs were used by both men and women in elaborate and distinctive coiffures and a source of social status. Hair combs were considered a luxury and many become treasured items that were passed down through the generations.

Made of 100% Wood.

Model is W 21 - H 8 and weight 0.2 kg

This hand-carved Nommo figurative latch Dogon box originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. It is anthropomorphic with a lid. This is a great display piece on a desk or dresser.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 14 – H 15 and weight 1.7 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.