The “guardian Byer”, is characteristic of the Southern Fang style, in particular, the Meke-Betsi of the North and the North – West Gabon. The character in a sitting position, with its voluminous head and stocky appearance, holds in his hands the ceremonial flute So initiates, boys rite of passage among the Beti-Fang.

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 14 – H 51 and weight 2.3 kg.

This mini figure is characteristic of the Southern Fang style, in particular, the Meke-Betsi of the North and the North - West Gabon. It is called "Eyema Byeri " or Guardian Byer". It has a voluminous head and a stocky appearance, in a sitting position, and holds with both hands the ceremonial flute So initiates, boys rite of passage among the Beti-Fang. These types of figures are recognized by the accentuated muscular reliefs of the arms and calves, as well as the rounded-shoulders and thighs (the fixation rostrum on the nsekh-byeri reliquary has disappeared).

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 20 – H 7 and weight 0.8 kg.

This  Ancestral Figure originates from Dogon. Carved for personal or family use, they commemorate the foundation of a community and are worshiped by the village. This type of art object with such a quality of achievement and a wood so old is rare. The figure is normally placed on an altar and most of which are dedicated to ancestors, either real or mythical. 

Made of 100% wood, Kaolin pigments.

Model is W 14 - H 26 and weight 2 kg.

This Dogon statue is hermaphrodite and originates from the Dogon and is called ‘Nommo sculpture’. Carved from hardwood in the strict, clear, angular and angular abstracted ‘bombou-toro-style’ and originally probably black-brown. She is identified as being a "Jonyeleni", a member of the Jo society, a woman's and men's initiation society among the Bamana.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 45 - H 48 and weight 1 kg.

This Dogon statue of a woman standing carrying a child on her back and a calebasse is hermaphrodite and originates from the Dogon. The maternity figure represents one of the ‘mother’ or original founding primordial beings who gave the Dogon birth, also referred to as Nummo. The style is known as Bombou-Toro, which is characterized by slender proportions, with detailed and delicate features, and are believed to represent episodes from Dogon mythology.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 92 - H 20 and weight 6 kg.

This  Ancestral Male Figure originates from the Dogon. A man sitting on a stool, with a very erect and dignified posture, holds in his hands some kind of tool. He wears a pectoral necklace. He seems to a village leader.

Made of 100% wood, pigments.

Model is W 73 - H 18 and weight 7.3 kg.

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 Early-mid 20th century mother-and-child figures are placed in shrines and used by diviners in northeastern Igboland, Nigeria. The Igbo figures of mother and child are very rare.

Made of 100% wood, kaolin.

Model is W 55 - H 19 and weight 3.5 kg.

This Small-scale female figure known as Jonyeleni or nyeleni originates from the artistic tradition of the Bamana people of Baniko region in Mali. The figures are an idealization of youthful feminine beauty. 

Made of 100% wood, dark brown patina.

Model is W 6 - H 61 and weight 1.5 kg.

This unique figure is the prime example art Mambila, easily identifiable with their heart-shaped faces. The Tadep statues in the Mambila were used for therapeutic purposes. 

Made of 100%  wood, pigments

Model is W 34 - H 18 and weight 0.5 kg.

This superb statue called "Eyema Byeri, guardian byer, with its voluminous head and stocky appearance, is characteristic of the Southern Fang style, in particular the Meke-Betsi of the North and the North - West Gabon. The character, in a sitting position, holds with both hands the ceremonial flute for initiated So, young boys rite of passage among the Beti-Fang.

Made of 100% wood Model is W 62 – H 24 and weight 4 kg.

This beautiful standing sculpture of a woman holding a child and staff is hermaphrodite and originates from the Dogon. The maternity figure evokes stature, with its long neck, great dignity, hierarchy.  The style, known as Bombou-Toro is believed to represent the ideals of beauty, fertility, commonly used as shrine figures.  They were often objects of petitions or prayers for fertility and successful births. 

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 68 - H 16 and weight 3.2 kg.

This Bamana ChiWara carving is identified as a male and originates from the Bambara tribe in Mali.  The patina is rich and the surface shows significant signs of age.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 52 - H 13 and weight 0.5 kg.

This Bembe statuette originates from the People's Republic of the Congo. Bembe ancestor statues are rare and they can only be found in the south western part of their territory. The most known are called Biteki, and portray generally impressive corporal scarification. They mostly represent Heads of village, warriors and women.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 74 - H 17 and weight 5 kg.

This authentic, well preserved Bronze of the Benin Kingdom is usually seen as a court official whose job it was to herald the arrival of the Oba's royal entourage with the blow of his horn during public processions. The hornblower wears luxurious clothing and is therefore more likely dressed for a specific festival or celebration than for a war.

Made of 100% Bronze

Age Mid 15th Century

Model is W 60 – H 13 and weight 7.5 kg.

This iron fetish bird figure of early to mid 20th Century, is made by the Dogon tribe from Mali using the old lost-wax method and is in excellent condition. The fetish figure of a bird is believed to symbolize the 'hogon' or spiritual leader. 

Made of 100% Bronze

Model is W 45 – H 30 and weight 3.5 kg.

This unique clay small sculptures of a couple was sculpted by creative and skillful artisan of the Djenne tribe in the West African Republic of Mali. 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.

Made of 100% Terracotta

Model is W 38 – H 7 and weight 0.8 kg.

This old Dogon 'Nommo sculpture' is female. Carved from hardwood in the strict, clear, angular and angular abstracted 'bombou-toro-style' and originally probably black-brown.This kind of wooden statue was commonly used as shrine figures, in order to ensure births and prosperity to the village.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 37 - H 9 and weight 0.8 kg.

This Dege ancestral male figure originates from the Dogon people of Mali. A man in a sitting position, with a very erect and dignified posture. He seems to a village leader. This type of art object with such a quality of achievement is rare, and perhaps the most interesting types of Dogon art, varied in form and rich imagery, they are also among the least well documented. 

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 12 H 55 and weight 2.1 kg.

This beautiful Bombou-Toro statue of a woman standing holding a child is hermaphrodite and originates from the Dogon tribe of Mali. It evokes stature and represents a maternity figure, ‘mother and child’ or original founding primordial beings who gave the Dogon birth, also referred to as Nummo. They were often objects of petitions or prayers for fertility and successful births.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 17 - H 71 and weight 4.1 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 rare and beautiful mother-and-child figure is called Osé Shango, a maternity figure carved by the Yoruba tribe of the northeastern Igboland, Nigeria.

Made of 100% wood, glossy honey brown patina.

Model is W 50 - H 20 and weight 2.4 kg.

This finely carved bronze figure represents a dwarf at the court of Benin. Wearing courtly dress in continuation of the traditional bronze art of Benin in form of a bearded person with o-shaped legs and neck adornment. In Edo culture dwarfs were known as the jugglers and acrobats in the Oba court.

Made of 100% Bronze

Model is W 46 – H 22 and weight 5 k

This extremely rare Mama Bush Cow in full figure is a classic example of a traditional African figure created by the Mama people who live in the interior of Nigeria in the Benue River Valley north of the Jos plateau.

Made of 100% wood, camwood, pigment.

Model is W 51 - H 15 and weight 3 kg.

The present Anthropomorphic figure, known as Bamana (Jonyeleni), female seated figure on a stylized stool, originates from the artistic tradition of the Bamana. A tradition rich, filled with pottery, sculptures, beautiful bokolanfini cloth, and wrought iron figures fashioned by blacksmiths.

Made of 100% wood, dark patina.

Model is W 69 - H 1 and weight 4.5 kg.