AnAfrican Tribal Creations gallery NO RESERVE AUCTION The Yoruba people are the largest art producing ethnic group in Africa, and are renowned for their copious forms of artwork. A largely agrarian so

 

Sotheby's auction catalog for Paris, 11 December 2013: Arts d'Afrique et d'Oceanie. Sale of outstanding 99 lots. Like new. International buyer pays actual cost of shipping to seller.

 

lulupie Store Solomon Islands Carved Kerosin Wood MOP Canoe Prow figure 1960s Oceanic Art

 

Very nice qualityFigures range from 7 1/2 inches tall to 15 inches tallThey are about 2" wide to 4" wideThey have been on display in a curio cabinet away from sunlight.No smoking and no pets.A beautif

 

The handgrip is made from a black gum-like substance, (not resin) is quite large, and decorated with ochred dots and lines. The blade is heavily flaked and possibly made from chert. A nicely decorated

 

Antique Alaska Eskimo Inupiaq Inuit MOTHER AND CHILD bone carving Some scrimshaw detail to the faces - 2 ½” tall by about 7/8” wide , solid Carving is in excellent shape for it's old age, was onc

 

Vtg Inuit Carving Loon Bird Goose Duck Signed Soapstone Canada Eskimo Art 1975 Excellent vintage condition-soapstone- signed by the artist in Inuktitut Syllabic writing system. Bears the Canada Eskimo

 

This is a large sized 18THC Akan gold measuring weights. Has fine geometric designs . At least 3 times the size of normal geometric weight . Made from brass using the lost wax technique. A deeply deve

 

Early coconut cup that appears to be fashioned using stone tools. An identical cup was auctioned in 2010 ( est $3500-$5000 ) by Bonham's and described as follows: "A rare and important priestly 'olo '

 

This old stone adze is made from a dark green stone. It would have taken someone a long time to make, as it is completely smooth surface, other than the natural stone depressions. The edge is good wit