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Songye power figure Nkisi
Located in London, GB
Songye Power Figure
NKISI
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, United Kingdom
Songye
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Boho-Mid Mod Haven Moroccan Azilal Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
. Similarly, the diamond motif, known as the 'lozenge', speaks to the power and resilience of the female
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Located in London, GB
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Open aperture to the head and stomach
Fine overall patina, loss to
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
the power of the whole female figure, from the openness of the woman, to conception and then birth
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa
A stylistically pleasing sculpture of
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
private collection from the 70's. Then inherited within the family.
SENOUFO equestrian figure. Ivory Coast
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
1971 Black Panthers poster - All power to the people! - Black Power
Located in PARIS, FR
within the African American community. The faces of those depicted tell stories of activism, resilience
Category
1970s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art.
High quality bronze currency bracelet
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Boulders Beach, South Africa
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
after the show closes June 24th, 2017.
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in contemporary Finnish
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
Luba Figure
Kakudji
D.R. Congo
Wood, fibre, beads, textile
28 cm
On a professional wooden
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber
Gutting Power-original realism wildlife swan landscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Gutting Power" by Ashley Davies is a captivating original wildlife painting that invites viewers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 59.85 in W 40.16 in D 1.19 in
Untitled (Free South Africa), one plate
By Keith Haring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Keith Haring
Title: Untitled (Free South Africa): one plate
Size: 39 7/8 x 39 1/2 in. (81
Category
1980s Street Art More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a Knelling tribal Tattooed African Queen
Purchased in France, in
Category
20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a reclining tribal tattooed African Queen
Purchased in France, in
Category
20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 15.5 in W 25 in D 13 in
19th Century Grand Tour Saladin Silver Figure Pill Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Grand Tour Saladin silver figure pill box.
Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub
Category
Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Songye Male Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male figure resting on one knee
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 18.9 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
Ballet und Pantomime "Spukgestalt" (Ghostly Figure), plate #12.
By Walter Schnackenberg
Located in Chicago, IL
aftermath of war. He insightfully points out the primal power of Modern Dance and how Schnackenberg expertly
Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
".
Literature:
Cole, Herbert, Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa, 1989, fig. 87
Ross, D., 'The Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
sides. The whole piece is finished with a thin olive-green glaze.
This kind of figural vessel dates
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
A Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
sides. The whole piece is finished with a thin olive-green glaze.
This kind of figural vessel dates
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
"Rosa Parks Ascending Steps" Bronze, Portrait, Iconic Figure, Historical Scene
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
sculpture is relatively small, but like a viewing of Michelangelo's "Pieta", its power and energy expands
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 20 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
add magical substances ‘bashimba’ to activate the figure as a source of power that would give
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in
Large Stool Luba Solid Wood Dark Ritual Patina - Period: Art Deco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
be used as a seat, but rather as a symbolic expression of the power of a deceased ruler.
They also
Category
20th Century African Other Stools
Materials
Wood
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
-over beaded pattern with colorful geometric designs as well as a horseback figure embellished with
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
The 4th Skate Deck by Henry Taylor
By (After) Henry Taylor
Located in Jersey City, NJ
, posture, and gravity of the figure connects her to timeless icons of fertility and power, from Paleolithic
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Expressionist Painting of Lion by Michelle Betancourt, Mixed Media 60" x 60"
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The large scale painting features a figural lion in bright primary hues of red, blue, green, and
Category
Early 2000s Colombian Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze primitive Christian crucifix "Nkangi Kiditu" made by Bakongo people DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
nipples marked and with radiating geometric patterns to denote his ribs and hair. The Christ figure is
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 6.7 in W 5.52 in D 0.6 in
Haitian Voodoo Beaded Flag with Gran Bwa signed "Claude"
Located in Milwaukee, WI
constructed of cloth with hand-stitched glass beads and sequins, representing the figure Gran Bwa (also Grand
Category
Early 2000s Other Art Style Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Glass, Sequins
Aboja (The Sash Bearer)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Aboja" is a powerful and enigmatic figure. Her horn head is a nod to African spirituality and mythology
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
We Grow When We Know Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
way of life of Africans.
Taiwo Odejinmi has a strong desire to become an Artist. Intrigued by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Black Male Nude with Sculpture" by Mark Allen Isaacson
By Mark Allen Isaacson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
was known for his figural painting, and this example demonstrates his full power. Note that the figure
Category
Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Inner Peace
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, black power, hope, joy, pain, sociopolitical issues, and the way we are as Africans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Queen Eniola
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African culture and the strength and resilience of African women. Queen Eniola represents the power and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fierce Fabrication 1
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
the universal power found within resilient and fierce human expressions.
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Ships in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Resilient Beauty
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
recognize the beauty and power of African women.
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil
Afobaje (King Maker)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
harmony and balance that mothers bring to the world.
In African spirituality, the mother figure holds a
Category
Late 19th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media
Nostalgia Beautiful Lie 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. The works explore an awaking of an Afrocentric consciousness connected to gender, power, and the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Self-Growth
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
. The works explore an awakening of an Afrocentric consciousness connected to gender, power, and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Huddled Women
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
the artists in the 1980s while visiting Zimbabwe, Africa. This piece, with others, has been in their
Category
1990s Other Art Style Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Leader and Followers
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
attention. The artwork, which was created using a combination of oil colors, features a central figure
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sisterhood (The Love We Share) 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, black power, hope, joy, pain, sociopolitical issues, and the way we are as Africans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Unflappable 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African woman with grace and power. The woman is shown in a relaxed position, giving the impression that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Gazing Through Ankara 2
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
acrylic on canvas and African wax prints in Ankara. His subject matter focuses on figure and portraiture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Gazing Through Ankara 4
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
acrylic on canvas and African wax prints in Ankara. His subject matter focuses on figure and portraiture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Gazing Through Ankara 3
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
acrylic on canvas and African wax prints in Ankara. His subject matter focuses on figure and portraiture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Gazing Through Ankara 1
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
acrylic on canvas and African wax prints in Ankara. His subject matter focuses on figure and portraiture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Fabric, Canvas, Oil
Ogbontarigi Obinrin (Extraordinary Woman)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
passion is another notable aspect of this artwork. The woman depicted is not merely a figure on canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Alitalia - DC aircraft original vintage Italian travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
. Linen backed. Features a DC-8 flying over the top of the figure 8. The top opening of the 8 has the
Category
1960s Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Roman Empire from the Time of Constantine the Great, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
vast territory, including Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa, which constituted the Roman Empire
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 0 in
Athena's Trinity
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
figure at the front represents the power instilled in a child that should never be looked down on.
All
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Very Rare Original Midcentury Ceramic Figurativ Table Lamp by Cortendorf
Located in München, DE
Beautiful very rare original midcentury Cortendorf ceramic table lamp.
Very fine African female
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Confined Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans.
Taiwo Odejinmi has a strong desire to become an Artist. Intrigued by the mysteries of the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
A Bond Between Sisters (Soul Sister 2)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans.
Taiwo Odejinmi has a strong desire to become an Artist. Intrigued by the mysteries of the human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Smile
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
of the enduring power of a simple, genuine smile—a timeless expression that transcends cultural and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Amedeo Modigliani Female Nude 1916 for Metropolitan Museum of Art Poster
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Portland, OR
sense of melancholy. He was heavily influenced by African and ancient art, which can be seen in his
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Posters
Materials
Metal
Blue Sky
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
stands tall and resolute in the foreground, his figure rendered with remarkable attention to detail. His
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abraham van Riebeeck: Illustrious Governor-General of the VOC, Dutch East Indies
Located in Langweer, NL
Abraham van Riebeeck was a notable figure in the history of the Dutch colonial era, particularly in
Category
Antique 1720s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 13.19 in W 8.08 in D 0 in
Clash-original modern realism wildlife-tigers oil paintings-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
intense energy and power of majestic tigers engaged in a playful fight. Executed with precision and skill
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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H 37.8 in W 27.56 in D 1.19 in
The Pairing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
interdependence and equilibrium that underlie our existence.
One figure radiates warmth, with soft, curved lines
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Place of Peace (The Guitar Boy)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
in the act of creating music. The central figure, dubbed "The Guitar Boy," exudes a sense of calm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
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