African, Oceanic and North American Art Sale at Christie's

On December 11, Christie's will present a sale of fine tribal art and artifacts in Paris. The lots will comprise a wide range of beautiful works from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Central and West Africa, and elsewhere.

View the online catalogue.

Dance headdress  -  Tsimshian or Haisla, Northwest Coast

Hook figure  -  Iatmul, Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial adze  -  Maori, New Zealand

Kifwebe mask  -  Luba, D.R. Congo

Lime spatula  -  Massim, Papua New Guinea

Deble figure  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire

Images courtesy of Christie's

African Art Sale - Leclere

Auctioneers Leclere of Marseilles will present a sale of traditional art and artifacts from Africa on June 15. For more information on the assemblage of over 100 lots of figurative, ritual, and utilitarian art from the continent, view the online catalogue.

Ngil mask  -  Fang, Gabon

Shoulder mask  -  Baga, Guinea

Mask  -  We, Côte d'Ivoire

Mask  -  We, Côte d'Ivoire

Seated female figure  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire

Images courtesy of Leclere

African and Oceanic Art Sale at Sotheby's

Sotheby's will present a sale of exquisite traditional art and artifacts from West and Central Africa, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, and many other geographical regions on June 18th in Paris.  

For more information, view the online catalogue.

Royal bowl  -  Yoruba, Nigeria

Primordial couple  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire

Tatanua mask  -  New Ireland

Figural suspension hook  -  Iatmul, Papua New Guinea

Elephant hide mask  -  Lega, DR Congo

Mask  -  Fang, Gabon

Canoe prow ornament  -  Solomon Islands

Power figure  -  Suku, DR Congo

Images courtesy of Sotheby's

New Acquisitions at Jacaranda Tribal

Jacaranda Tribal is now exhibiting a beautiful group of new acquisitions from a variety of cultures across the African continent.  A trio of powerful figural objects from Côte d'Ivoire, fantastic beaded hides from Tanzania, a group of three miniature Dogon ladders, and a rare beaded sweat scraper from South Africa are among the many highlights in our exquisite selection of mid-summer offerings. 

Explore our new online exhibition for details on these objects and many more.

Figural pair  -  Baule, Côte d'Ivoire  -  Early 20th century

Female figurine  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire  -  Early 20th century

Pipe with horse figure and inlay  -  Xhosa, South Africa  -  Early 20th century

Beaded apron  -  Bayei or Mbukushu, Botswana  -  Early 20th century

Heddle pulley  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire  -  Early 20th century

Beaded sweat scraper (strigil)  -  South Africa  -  19th century

Beaded woman's skirt  -  Iraqw, Tanzania  -  First half of 20th century

Miniature ladders  -  Dogon, Mali  -  Early 20th century

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Tribal Art Auction - Bonhams - May 12, 2012

Bonhams will present a sale of fine tribal art and artifacts on May 12 in New York. The nearly four hundred lots on offer will comprise a wide range of works from traditional societies in Africa, Polynesia, Mexico, and elsewhere, including an array of southern African works from the estate of Norman Hurst.

Visit the official website.

Pendant, hei tiki  -  Maori, New Zealand

Fish hook  -  Gambier Islands

Vessel with figure  -  Jama Coaque, Ecuador

Rhythm pounder couple  -  Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire

Stone head  -  Aztec, Mexico

Bird figure  -  Valdivia, Ecuador

Information and images courtesy of Bonhams

New Acquisitions at Jacaranda Tribal

Our gorgeous assemblage of new acquisitions for February 2012 includes a fine Akan terracotta head; a delicately carved Grebo mask; a pair of beautiful Yoruba ibeji twin figures; a powerful Senufo figurine, and many more.  Visit our online gallery at Jacaranda Tribal for more information on all of the objects below.

Terracotta head - Akan, Ghana 

Maskette - Grebo, Côte d'Ivoire - Early 20th century

Ibeji twin figures - Yoruba, Nigeria - Early 20th century

Female figurine - Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire or Mali - Early 20th century

Stool or headrest - Bongo, Sudan - Early 20th century

Stool - Sudan - Early 20th century

Ivory bracelet - Culture unknown (African)

Masai arm ornament - Kenya or Tanzania - Early 20th century

Headrest - Bari, Sudan - Late 19th or early 20th century

Snuff container - Sotho, Lesotho - Late 19th or early 20th century

Snuff container - Sotho, Lesotho - Late 19th or early 20th century

Pipe with figural bowl - Xhosa, South Africa - 19th or early 20th century

Ladle with figural handle - Zulu, South Africa - Late 19th or early 20th century

Headrest - Tsonga, South Africa - Late 19th or early 20th century