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Place of Origin: Ivorian
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

Located in London, GB

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...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail
African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail

African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

1960s Vintage Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa

Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I

Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Dan Mask
A Dan Mask

A Dan Mask

$38,000

A Dan Mask

Located in London, GB

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...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Metal

Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast
Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast

Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast

By Baule Tribe

Located in Bilzen, BE

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa
Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa

Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

African Stool - Carved Wooden Senufo Stool from the Ivory Coast of Africa
African Stool - Carved Wooden Senufo Stool from the Ivory Coast of Africa

African Stool - Carved Wooden Senufo Stool from the Ivory Coast of Africa

Located in Chicago, IL

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. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

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 a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....

Category

Early 20th Century Other Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s

Located in Torquay, GB

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century
Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century

Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

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....

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Solid Wood Senufo Stool, Ivory Coast 20th Century
Solid Wood Senufo Stool, Ivory Coast 20th Century

Solid Wood Senufo Stool, Ivory Coast 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Senufo stools are traditional, handcrafted stools, integral to the Senufo people's cultural heritage. This piece was crafted in the Ivory Coast in the first half of the 20th century....

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20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Prestige Cloth, Dida People, Ivory Coast
Early 20th Century Prestige Cloth, Dida People, Ivory Coast

Early 20th Century Prestige Cloth, Dida People, Ivory Coast

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century prestige cloth, Dida people, Ivory Coast Raffia, natural dyes An engaging example of resist-dyed prestige cloths, this raffia fragment is professionally mounted o...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful p...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Korhogo Handwoven Mud Cloth Textile Ivory Coast Africa Folk Art
Vintage Korhogo Handwoven Mud Cloth Textile Ivory Coast Africa Folk Art

Vintage Korhogo Handwoven Mud Cloth Textile Ivory Coast Africa Folk Art

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Korhogo Cloth

African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base

African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base

By Baule Tribe

Located in Stamford, CT

Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base. Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...

Category

20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base

Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast

African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast

Located in New York, NY

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...

Category

19th Century Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Located in Wembley, GB

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...

Category

1920s Vintage Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Baule Painted Ram Mask
Baule Painted Ram Mask

Baule Painted Ram Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem

African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem

Located in Paris, IDF

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Superb Old Senufo Door Sotheby's Provenance African Sculpture
Superb Old Senufo Door Sotheby's Provenance African Sculpture

Superb Old Senufo Door Sotheby's Provenance African Sculpture

Located in Sharon, CT

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

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20

Located in Coimbra, PT

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Dida Woman’s Plaited Loin Cloth, Ivory Coast
Antique Dida Woman’s Plaited Loin Cloth, Ivory Coast

Antique Dida Woman’s Plaited Loin Cloth, Ivory Coast

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Located in Wembley, GB

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...

Category

1920s Vintage Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful p...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Yaure Tribal Mask, Wood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1950, Dark Patina Finish
Yaure Tribal Mask, Wood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1950, Dark Patina Finish

Yaure Tribal Mask, Wood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1950, Dark Patina Finish

Located in Paris, IDF

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based
Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based

Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Bronze

African Tribal Bronze Pendant - Ritual Mask
African Tribal Bronze Pendant - Ritual Mask

African Tribal Bronze Pendant - Ritual Mask

Located in Porto, PT

Antique African tribal pendant in cast bronze, depicting a stylized ritual mask with a pronounced central crest, almond-shaped eyes, and an openwork geometric crown. Handcrafted usin...

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Late 19th Century Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large SONGYE mask in noble wood circa 1900
Large SONGYE mask in noble wood circa 1900

Large SONGYE mask in noble wood circa 1900

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Large SONGYE mask in noble wood circa 1900

Category

Early 1900s International Style Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Old Songye mask in nobre african wood circa 1900
Old Songye mask in nobre african wood circa 1900

Old Songye mask in nobre african wood circa 1900

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

SONGYE mask in perfect conditions.

Category

Early 1900s International Style Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

BAULE large mask in noble wood circa 1900
BAULE large mask in noble wood circa 1900

BAULE large mask in noble wood circa 1900

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Large BAULE mask in noble wood circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s International Style Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

BAULE old mask in noble wood circa 1900
BAULE old mask in noble wood circa 1900

BAULE old mask in noble wood circa 1900

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

BAULE old mask in noble wood circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s International Style Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Located in Chicago, IL

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Raffia

A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds
A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds

A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds

Located in CA, CA

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Located in Chicago, IL

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Powerful Baule Mask
A Powerful Baule Mask

A Powerful Baule Mask

Located in London, GB

A Powerful Baule Mask With rich dark ‘lacquered black’ patina, excellent colour with areas of ‘kaolin’ Wood Ivory Coast Early 20th Century Size: 32.5cm high - 12¾ ins high Prov...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century

Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century

Located in CA, CA

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 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20

Located in Coimbra, PT

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Senufo Divination Statue from Cote d'Ivoire
African Senufo Divination Statue from Cote d'Ivoire

African Senufo Divination Statue from Cote d'Ivoire

Located in Atlanta, GA

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...

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20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

African Futurist Gold Mask Created by Bomber Bax
African Futurist Gold Mask Created by Bomber Bax

African Futurist Gold Mask Created by Bomber Bax

Located in Milano, IT

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...

Category

Early 1900s Tribal Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Folk Art, African Design, 1950s
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Folk Art, African Design, 1950s

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Folk Art, African Design, 1950s

Located in London, GB

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 ...

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1950s Tribal Vintage Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Finely Carved Dan Mask
A Finely Carved Dan Mask

A Finely Carved Dan Mask

Located in London, GB

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...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration

Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration

Located in Salzburg, AT

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...

Category

1970s Tribal Vintage Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture
Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture

Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

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

Category

20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Baule Kple Kple Masks, Goli Society, Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Pair of Baule Kple Kple Masks, Goli Society, Ivory Coast, 20th Century

Pair of Baule Kple Kple Masks, Goli Society, Ivory Coast, 20th Century

Located in Morristown, NJ

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...

Category

1960s Other Vintage Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure

By Baule Tribe

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Guere Mask from Cote d'Ivoire Africa with Sotheby's Sticker
Guere Mask from Cote d'Ivoire Africa with Sotheby's Sticker

Guere Mask from Cote d'Ivoire Africa with Sotheby's Sticker

Located in Atlanta, GA

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...

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20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mounted Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Mounted Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Mounted Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Raffia

Monumental old SONGYE mask in nobre wood circa 1900.
Monumental old SONGYE mask in nobre wood circa 1900.

Monumental old SONGYE mask in nobre wood circa 1900.

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Monumental Songye mask in nobre wood, perfect conditions.

Category

Early 1900s International Style Antique Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Masque tribal en alliage de bronze ancien Mid - century
Masque tribal en alliage de bronze ancien Mid - century

Masque tribal en alliage de bronze ancien Mid - century

Located in Meyrin, Switzerland

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...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Baule Royal Figure
Baule Royal Figure

Baule Royal Figure

By Baule Tribe

Located in Glasgow, GB

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ivorian Furniture

Materials

Wood