Ivorian Furniture

Horned Gyè mask, Yauré People,Ivory Coast.

A wonderful hand carved wood zoomorphic Aries ram mask made by the Baule tribes people of the Ivory Coast. These mask symbolize strength, power/male aggression, and fertility and ar...

Stool Senufo, Ivory Coast 20th century Wood This Senufo stool is carved from a single block of wood and composed of a gently concave seat supported by two massive, block-like legs. ...

A fine Baule female figure Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen Period: early 20th century Condition: Old Insect holes and old repair to one arm Mea...

This is a low, hand-carved wooden stool featuring a gently curved, oval seat supported by three sturdy, tapered legs. The surface of the front legs is richly decorated with carvings ...

Vintage Korhogo handspun, handwoven and hand-painted cotton mud cloth by the women of the Korhoga Village who spin the cotton, while the men weave and sew the cloth...

Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.

Senufo pulley, carved wood, metal, rope. Height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Escanne Collection, Van Bussel Collection, listed in The Masters of Sculpture of Côte d'Ivoire, page 235. Côte d'...

Carved Wooden Bowl Africa, possibly East Africa Late 19th–early 20th century Carved hardwood This hand-carved wooden bowl presents a strong, rounded form defined by subtle geometric...

Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach with long figures. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polis...

Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost wax technique. Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, weddings and births. The function of the mask is determined by the crest at the top of it's head and the subtle scarification markings it carries. The female mask will normally have a plug on it's mouth with the male masks having an open mouth and longer protruding jaw. It is believed that the mask itself embodies the spirit of the dead, hence the name 'Dead Face' The delicate attributes of this mask is a fine example of the excellent artistry of the Senufos. This is a male Senufo Mask...

Interesting maternity figure in a hieratic pose presenting a young adolescent. Beautiful facial expression, showing wisdom and knowledge. She is sitti...

Beautiful old door with low relief carved figures and animals. Very old encrusted surface. Provenance: Sotheby's NY May 5 1997 lot 88.

This large African Baule Kple Kple tribal mask from the Ivory Coast, crafted in the mid-20th century, is a striking embodiment of traditional craftsmanship and cultural significance....

A Dan Mask Wood, Old ‘metal’ staple repair West Africa - Côte d’Ivoire 19th / early 20th Century - circa 1900 Size: 22cm high, 13cm wide - 8⅔ ins high, 5¼ ins wide Provenance...

Man's Wrapper or Mantle Dida People Ivory Coast First half of 20th century Raffia palm fiber with natural dyes Shaped or tied resist dying technique 54 x 60 inches ( 137 X 153 cm) ...

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual Vessel with Female Guardian Figure A striking and rare example of Baule ritual art fr...

A Senufo staff depicting a seated woman. It is important that the quality and authenticity of tribal art should be equal to the quality and authenticity of the modern art it is displ...

Small used Senufo stylized bird beak face weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I Deep patina and polish from traditional use, circular wear inside from weaving bobbin, now absen...

Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century Region: Northern Ivory Coast / Burkina Faso / Mali Culture: Senufo Medium: Wood, organic fibers, cowrie shells, pigment Height: 33 cm...

Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...

A wooden sculpture of two stylised black and white casqued Hornbill, likely originating from the Senufo people of the Ivory coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The circular base suggest...

Small used Senufo stylized bird faced weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I Deep patina and polish from traditional use, circular wear inside from weaving bobbin, now absent. 6...

Circular Lost Wax Cast Bronze Discs or pendants, one with beautiful butterfly in low relief. The other has abstract design, both have finely modeled rings as background to the design...

The Dan, a sub-tribe of the Dan-Nguere, inhabit eastern Liberia, Guinea Conakry, and Côte d'Ivoire. Their social and spiritual structure is based on the secret society Poro, which me...

Single African mask created by artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was subsequently processed and painted in late 2022 by the artist. The artist used spec...

The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ...

Antique Dida Woman’s Plaited Loin Cloth, Ivory Coast This unusual textile is made from hand-plaited raffia fiber that is then tie or stitch-resist dyed with natural pigments, creati...

A compelling and well-balanced pair of Baule Kple Kple masks from the Ivory Coast, carved in wood and retaining traces of their original polychrome surface. These masks belong to the...

A carved wood female Madeö divination figure by Senufo artist, Ivory Coast circa first half of 20th century. The figure has an unusual tall cylinder shape top hat in the place of the more traditional sagittal crest coiffures, yet it retains the typical stylistic character of frontal, occipital and back hair coiffures, which are commonly found in Senufo statue...

Baoulé / Baule loom hedle pulley from the beginning of the 20th century Rich tribal patina and using traces Beautiful stylization of the face with custom base as shown in the photo...

A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woma...

Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects Signed Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm. Private collection.

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual Vessel with Female Guardian Figure A striking and rare example of Baule ritual art fr...

Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. Rare with 6 hand carved bevelled legs and motif on the back rest. This can also be used...

Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...

Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...

An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched board that floats off the wall in the shape of the k...

An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched board. This kerchief was not woven on a loom, but ra...

Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.

African (Cote d'Ivoire) Senufo Sculptural Nobility Stylke Armchair, Modern Offered for sale is a Modern 20th-century African sculptural nobility armchair from Cote d'Ivoire from the...

A Guere wood mask with paint and fiber remnant from We people displayed on a metal stand. The We people (also known as the Krahn or Guere) are an indigenous African people that inhabit areas in nowadays eastern Liberia and western Côte d'Ivoire. Their material culture shares many aspects with the neighboring Dan tribe. Like the Dans, the We use a wide variety of masquerades, which hold important regulatory position within their small, egalitarian communities. Masks are owned by families and used by individual lineage members in contexts of social control, ritual ceremony and entertainment. This type of Guere mask, however, has a distinct fearsome character. The ferocious design with jagged facial expression, bulging tubular eyes are intended for use in mediations between community members, as visual aids during moral lessons, as well as forms of entertainment. By portraying the more frightening nature of the animal, the mask is viewed as powerful and may have been used as part of social control methods prior to the introduction of Western law systems during the colonial period. The mask on offer, based on our examination, appears to be an original one that was used natively instead of reproduction made for the tourist market. The surface presents apparently genuine patina consistent with use. The red paint that highlights the eyes and gapping mouth also appear original. There are small losses flanking the nose ridge by the eyes, extensive surface accretion, remain of some fiber tassels. The back of the mask reveals chisel marks from hand tools and importantly, stain marks that were likely from repetitive contacts from the nose of the wearer. The mask is 9" in height, and it retains an old Sotheby’s catalog...

Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects Signed Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm. Private collection.

This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 2oth century piece. Its carved from wood and has lots of character and patina.

The Baule people of the Ivory Coast used ram masks in secular, public performances. Realistically carved, and wonderfully decorated, they were designed to draw attention and enhance ...

A Finely Carved Dan Mask Of exceptional form, colour and patina Wood, fibre (braid) Ivory Coast Early 20th Century Size: 25cm high - 10¾ ins high Provenance: Ex Guy Montaibou c...

The figurative sculptures of the Baule peoples of Cote d'Ivoire are recognizable by their strong, gently curving forms and serene composure. This figure of a woman was carved to repr...

Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome. The face is narrow & elegant and has a though...

The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art, sculptures, and furniture. With a rich cultural history, their creations are also full of history both visually and in their execution. This beautiful pair of chairs is the visual epitome of the tribe’s talents. The thin, wooden yokes...

African mask from Yaure tribe in Ivory Coast Circa 1950. Beautiful dark patina. Swedish private collection, from the 1980s then inherited within the family. Yaure tribe art is renow...

African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1980s. Then inherited within the family. B...

Noted for its individualistic, egalitarian, and progressive society, the Baule of Cote D'Ivoire were master craftspeople. This chair features their characteristically well polished w...

A stunning Chiefs Robe from the Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire. Very early 20th century . Woven from handspun cotton and all natural dyes . This robe would only be worn on ceremonial...

An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida (Ivory Coast) hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched frame. This kerchief was not woven on ...

Masque tribal présumé Sénufo en alliage bronzier ancien circa 1950. D'une patine du temps vert de gris oxydée, ce masque est une création artisanale de talent et unique. Il représent...

This is a very fine Royal figure from the Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire ( Ivory Coast) . This fine sculpture would have been commissioned by the village to commemorate the life of a ...

This early twentieth-century small chair displays a beautiful form. Typically low to the ground, such chairs are found among the Dan and Baule cultures in the Ivory Coast. Carved fro...

Rare period Senoufo chair from ivory coast or Benin. Remarkable woodwork carved in an ethnic way with different characters and animals represented on the whole chair. Decorative ch...

This is a very fine Chiefs robe from the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire on the coast of West Africa. Woven from high quality hand spun cotton and all natural indigo. Whilst dating from...