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Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Luba People, DRC.
Located in Leuven , BE
This vessel vividly illustrates anthropomorphic design through its bold depiction of a human-like figure. The spout is sculpted as an open-mouthed face, complete with stylized eyes a...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ethnic Design-Terraccotta Jug in the shape of a male, Tshokwe People, DRC.
Located in Leuven , BE
This vessel is a striking example of anthropomorphic design, clearly incorporating human characteristics into its form. The upper section features a finely detailed human face, compl...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Zande People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
This vessel demonstrates anthropomorphic qualities through the subtle inclusion of human-like features. The rounded form evokes the shape of a torso or belly, while the small facial ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ethnic Design-Crescent shaped terracotta pot, Solongo People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Terracotta pot of roughly crescent shape featuring a pair of naively modelled human figures seated on the concave edge, each with arms folded to the abdomen and feet pointing downwar...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Luba People, DRC.
Located in Leuven , BE
This vessel exemplifies the anthropomorphic style, incorporating distinct human-like features into its design. Most notably, the upper portion of the vessel includes a stylized human...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Portrait of an Ottoman Elite Woman, Venetian School, 17th Century
Located in Leuven , BE
This evocative three-quarter length portrait, executed in the Venetian School during the 17th century, depicts an imagined figure of an elite Ottoman woman, rendered in rich oils on ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
17th C representation of Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School
Located in Leuven , BE
17th C representation of the Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School
This enigmatic 17th-century painting, laden with symbolic content, echoes the allegorical traditio...
Category
Antique 17th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Double Iron Bell with leftover of colourfull design;
Located in Leuven , BE
The Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Ceremonial Double Gong with Beaded Handle;
Located in Leuven , BE
This Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic design - Iron Bell Currency, Dowayo People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
