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 zoomorphic Dogon mask made of hardwood with a kaolin coating is an exceptional piece for your collection. It originates from Mali and was created to represent spirits of the wilderness. 

Made of 100% Wood, mineral pigments

Model is W 16 - H 26 and weight 3 kg.

This old-carved mask of light-coloured wood, originates from the Dogon people of Mali. Satimbe masks are surmounted by a female figure which represents the elder sister of the mask. It's a ceremony mask used during the annual harvest festival (called Bulu), celebrated in all the villages before the rainy season.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 28 – H 19 and weight 3 kg.

This example of Dogon art is over 35 years old. Dogon art is extremely versatile, although common stylistic characteristics – such as a tendency towards stylization – are apparent on the statues. Their art deals with the myths whose complex ensemble regulates the life of the individual. Their masks are preserved in innumerable sites of worship, personal or family altars, altars for rain, altars to protect hunters, in market.

Made of 100% wood

Model is W 28 - H 18 and weight 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 zoomorphic Dogon Dege mask made of wood, with chestnut brown patina, simple but yet very harmonious, is 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.

Model is W 70 - H 26 and weight 4 kg.

An African Tabwa ancestor figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a cylindrical body rising from a circular base, and carved opening of the abdomen. Fine brown patina.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 37 - H 8 and weight 0.5 kg.

This tri-pigmented wooden mask is typical of the Vuvi: of classical form, finely carved with remains of black pigment on the hairline, brow, and chin, remaining red and white pigment throughout.Masks of this particular type have often been attributed to the Vuvi or Pove people in Gabon; Each mask represents a supernatural being, an expression of the imaginary in which the ancestors are confused.This mask is pleasing and well proportioned in its simplicity.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 21 – H 39 and weight 0.85 kg.

This tri-pigmented wooden mask is typical of the Vuvi: of classical form, finely carved with remains of black pigment on the hairline, brow, and chin, remaining red and white pigment throughout.Masks of this particular type have often been attributed to the Vuvi or Pove people in Gabon; Each mask represents a supernatural being, an expression of the imaginary in which the ancestors are confused.This mask is pleasing and well proportioned in its simplicity.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 20 – H 52 and weight 1.1 kg.

This zoomorphic Dyodyomini Dogon mask made of Hardwood with a kaolin coating is an exceptional piece for your collection. It originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region. The term Dyodyomini which designates this type of mask evokes a bird that pecks. It would be a Dobu, a sort of hornbill, white and brown, with a long curved beak. It was created on the occasion of a Dama (funeral ceremony, the feast of mourning).

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 48 - H 192 and weight 1 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 authentic carved wood mask, depicting an abstracted animal originates from the Dogon tribe in Mali. The Kanaga masks depict the face as an almost long and rectangular box with deeply hollowed channels for the eyes. According to Dogon beliefs, it represents a wild monkey, uncivilized, dangerous, and antisocial behavior –  the direct opposite of their beliefs about the way a proper, solid, upstanding Dogon person is expected to behave.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 18 – H 18 and weight 2 kg.

A powerful and Authentic mid 20th century Krahn mask made of hard wood, with brown patina and pigment. The face has a very complex structure and might be identified to the baboon. It has scarifications and a large square tubular mouth. The surface shows a thick encrustation.  It originates from Liberia.

Made of 100% Polychrome wood, pigments.

Model is W 20 – H 15 and weight 1.4 kg.

This superbly sculpted Marka Mask is made of wood, covered with brass sheets, comes from Mali. This is one of the finest examples of Marka masks. This is a beautiful well-carved mask. The works on the brass sheet are final and superb. This mask would have a place in any good collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, dark brown patina, sheet metal and red dyed fiber.

Model is W 49 - H 17 and weight 2.2 kg.

This beautiful ‘Gomintogo’ or ‘Hare mask’ of the Dogon, from the Bandiagara Escarpment in eastern Malimask’, represents one of the approximately 80 mask types of the Dogon. The Dogon people have created more than eighty mask types to represent characters in their cosmic myths.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 50 – H 21 and weight 2 kg.

This mask from the Fang tribe is an abstract anthropomorphic carving. They were meant to protect. Symbolic representations of ancestors, these comparatively rare heads hold a special place in the corpus of Fang statuary.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 33 - H 23 and weight 2.8 kg.

This abstract anthropomorphic carving originates mask from the Fang tribe. They were meant to protect. They are often of great aesthetic quality, which suggests that they are the culmination of a long sculptural tradition. Symbolic representations of ancestors, these comparatively rare heads hold a special place in the corpus of Fang statuary.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 25 - H 20 and weight  1kg.

This rare Bembe-Teke kneeling figure. originates from western Congo, to the north of the mouth of the Congo river. This figure has characteristic sculptural components of both the two neighboring ethnic groups Babembe and Bateke. Teke is also known for their creative arts. Teke sculptures have a religious function but are above all used for their magical qualities. The Teke have two sorts of statues: the Nkida which do not have a magical charge, and the Butti which do. The style of the statues is ‘cubist’ with angular forms and a helm shaped coiffure. Teke statues are rarely feminine.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 33 - H 9 and weight 08 kg.

This authentic carved wood mask, depicting an abstracted animal originates from Mali. Dogon masks, such as this one called kanaga, are worn primarily at dama, a collective funerary rite for Dogon men. The ritual’s goal is to ensure the safe passage of the spirits of the deceased to the world of the ancestors.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 49 – H 28 and weight 1.5 kg.

This authentic piece is called “Mbangu” (sickness mask) 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.

Made of 100% wood, aged surface with black pigment and kaolin.

Model is W 33 - H 16 and Weight 1 kg.

This Old Makonde "Lipiko" Helmet Mask originates from Southern Tanzania and Northeast Mozambique. The Lipico helmet masks are worn on the top of the head and cover only part of the face. The helmet is worn tipped upward on the head so the dancer can see. The masks sometimes represent ancestral spirits, sometimes animals. The lipiko masks, which in the language of the Makonde people means “helmet mask.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 24 – H 26 and weight  0.6 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 rare articulated Anthropomorphic Iginga doll made of wood originates from the Lega/Bwami peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Figures such as this were used as a didactic device during the ritual of the Bwami Society to educate young initiates. Their metaphoric form help instructors to pass the message as do the proverbs, legends, myths and slogans.

Made of 100% wood, vegetable fibers.

Model is W 60 - H 24 and weight 5.5 kg.

Vili Yombe Helmet Mask with nails basketry originating from DR Congo. The pigmented wooden mask, the features of the face are carved with great concern for details and naturalistic expression that are often found in the masks of the Woyo and Vili and also the Yombe, in its classical form. Finely carved with black and red pigment throughout. Each mask represents a supernatural being, an expression of the imaginary in which the ancestors are confused. Such masks are used during initiations, funerals of important individuals or may have social control functions or are used by diviners and healers. This mask is very pleasing to the eye and well proportioned in its simplicity, and would be a great addition to any collection.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 38 - H 54 and weight 0.7 kg.

This light mask (late 1800s) represents the spirit of an ancestor and was used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong. Elegant lines are typical of Fang masks, which were among the most influential.

Made of 100% Native fiber, wood and paint.

Model is W 48 - H 21 and weight 1.6 kg.

This beautiful piece is richly sculpted and has an interesting geometric bas-relief. It represents a funerary mask of prestige. The striated conical eyes are characteristic of the Kuba people of DR Congo.The art of the Kuba is one of the most highly developed of all African traditions, and significant cultural accomplishments are part of their heritage. Among the best known of Kuba art forms are royal portrait figures, ndop, idealized representations.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 20 – H 60 and weight 0.9 kg.