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.

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 12 – H 16 and weight 0.36 kg.

This hand-cast crafted ceremonial Djenne Three Clover Leaf 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 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 beautiful ‘Hare mask’ of the Dogon people of Eastern Mali, represents one of the approximately 80 mask types of the Dogon. The mask is white-primed and accentuated with white dots. They are worn in large numbers in funeral dances.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 21 – H 14 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.

Made of 100% Terracotta

Model is W 19 - H 19 - D 17 and weight 1 kg

This small vessel or container originates from the Djenne-Djenno also known as Jenne-Jeno people. The small urn is made of red clay in a simplistic and more prevalent utility objects, that have largely been overlooked by collectors, and were rare, with proven age and authenticity. These vessels may have been used as a household item, or a receptacle for offerings during the ceremonial rituals. This particular one was found lying underground near a small village next to the Niger River, but not far from the Dogon.

The Ntomo (also called N’domo) Bamana mask originate from Mali. They were worn by boys as they passed through the early cycle of initiation into manhood. As part of the six initiation societies collectively known as Dyow, the main aim of the initial 5-year long N’tomo Dyo is to prepare uncircumcised boys for adulthood and to educate them about life including farming skills and discipline. The masqueraders wearing the masks, enter the village compound to announce the start of a ritual or a puppet masquerade. There are two main style groups of their masks. One is characterized by an oval face with four to ten horns in a row on top like a comb, often covered with cowries or dried red berries. The other type has a ridged nose, a protruding mouth, a superstructure of vertical horns, in the middle of which or in front of which is a standing figure or an animal. The ntomo masks with thin mouths underscore the virtue of silence and the importance of controlling one’s speech. During their time in ntomo the boys learn to accept discipline. They do not yet have access to the secret knowledge related to kore and other initiation societies. Members wore a wooden face mask during the initiation festival at harvest time and when begging for rice.

Made of 100% Wood, pigment, seeds, latex, metal.

Model is W 25 – H 61 and weight 2kg

Made of 100% Terracotta

Model is W 12 - H 20 - D 11 and weight 1 kg

This small urn originates from the Djenne-Djenno also known as Jenne-Jeno or Djenne. It is made of ancient terracotta and sculpted by hand. They do not stand on their own on a perfectly flat surface, and were made to stand on uneven earth / ground. Unique in their simplicity, these vessels come in various sizes, and may have been receptacles for offerings or simply used as a household item.This particular one might have been intended for ceremonial rituals and for use in the shrine, and held by the chief of the village as a sign of status.<

The art of the inner delta of the Niger, the region formed by the triangle of the cities of Mopti, Ke Macina, and Djenne, bears witness to an astonishing richness of invention and a lively concern with detail, but declined and was abandoned by 1400. Items of cast brass and forged iron, clay vessels, and figures like this one survived. They testify to what scholars contend was a richly varied and highly sophisticated urban society.

This abstract animal figure is carved in the most simplistic way, and depict a spirit of the bush in the Dogon culture. The piece originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. The piece is well carved has maintain its beauty with few wears and tears. A great piece of our many zoomorphic Dogon masks.

Made of 100% Wood.

Model is W 26 - H 43 and weight 1.5 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.

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.

This rare small vessel with figural lids originate from Dogon, and dates . Atop the lid is two seated figures that represents an (idealistic) portrait of the deceased. The vessels were used in secondary burial rituals by the Dogon.

Made of 100% Brass / Bronze

Model is W 13 – H 8 and weight 0.14 kg.

This abstract animal figure is carved in the most simplistic way, and depict a spirit of the bush in the Dogon culture. The piece originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 25 - H 60 and weight 0.13 kg.”

The Dogon tribe is 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 11 – H 99 and weight 1 kg.

This beautifully sculpted urn originates from the Djenne-Djenno also known as Jenne-Jeno or Djenne, a historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the Niger River Valley, Mali.  It is made of ancient terracotta, sculpted by hand, with ornamental Djenne symbols around the body structure. This particular one might have belonged to a wealthy family near the trading market. They used the urn to put cowrie shells, and other forms of currencies and carried it around. Some of the population would use objects such as these utilitarian objects in their possession as a sign of status. Since it was very difficult to live or trade without showing its status, the population should showcase either scarifications on the body itself, or adorn their body with jewleries and attires, coifs, or carry an object of value.

Unique in their simplicity and design, these Djenne vessels came in various sizes, and may have been receptacles for offerings or simply used as a household item. These everyday useful objects often go 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, and also 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 art of the inner delta of the Niger, the region formed by the triangle of the cities of Mopti, Ke Macina, and Djenne, bears witness to an astonishing richness of invention and a lively concern with detail, but declined and was abandoned by 1400. Items of cast brass and forged iron, clay vessels, and figures like this one survived. They testify to what scholars believe was a richly varied and highly sophisticated urban society.

This zoomorphic figure standing upright on all four legs, the head with sheep-like muzzle bearing a human nose seem to originate from the Tenenkou, Massina region of Mali. It is a classic of the region, with a stocky body and very thick legs, a slim neck, and a small head bearing protuberant ears, bulging eyes and a half-open mouth on a pointed snout. The identity of the animal is somewhat obscure, and could depict a mythological animal and was used as a religious or devotional piece. There is little historical information about the Tenenkou, but their culture seem absorbed from the Djenne.

Made of 100% Terracotta.

Model is W 14 – H 26 and weight 0.6 kg.

Carved Wood small stool originating from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. This is a great piece of Dogon art that would compliment any collection or home accent. n old tribal used Dogon wood stool.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 15 - H 24 and weight 1 kg.

Beautiful, rare antique cast bronze sitting female figure, made by the Dogon, but possibly an even older Djenne piece from Mali. Sculpture has a wonderful, very old encrusted patina on it and date at least from the late 19th century but maybe before. 

Made of 100% Brass / Bronze

Model is W 17 – H 8 and weight 1.8 kg.

Authentic 11th to 15th century Dongon Dege mask made of wood, with chestnut brown patina, simple but yet very harmonious, an exceptional piece for your collection. It originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region.

Made of 100% wood, fiber Patin.

Model is W 34 - H 15 and weight 1.2 kg.

This Djenne bracelet made of bronze and terracotta dates as early as the 11th or 12th century. This type of bracelets such as this were highly prized in Western Africa from 1600-1900, and utilized not only as jewelry and Currency Trade Money, but also as portable wealth.

Made of 100% Brass / Bronze

Model is W 12– H 9 and weight 0.2 kg.

This ‘Gomintogo Mask’ originates from the Dogon people of Eastern Mali, and represent one of the 80 masks types of the tribe. The first mask was said to be originally carved by a farmer who killed the deer because it had devastated his fields. The farmer built an altar to shelter the spirit of the deer and prevent it to wanders and take revenge on the living people.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 10 – H 18 and weight 1.2 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 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.

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 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.