Valentijn Antiek antiques: tribal art - Chokwe - Lega

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this page is updated on: 23.04.2024

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articles after 1900:
TRIBAL ART

wooden MWANA PWO* MASK
hand carved

country of origin: D.R. Congo / Angola
tribe: Chokwe
dated: 1940-1960
height: 28 cm, width: 15,5 cm, depth: 6 cm

in good condition: nice patina

* A mwana pwo mask represents a young woman, but is worn by a male dancer during initiation ceremonies, to pay honor and respect to the female ancestors.
Characteristic of this type of mask: the cross motif on the high forehead, filed teeth, pronouced eyebrows and "tears" under the crescent-shaped eyes.

art.no.: 1980.156

Price: € 125

NECKLACE
strings with blue and white glass beads, trimmed with cotton fringes
bronze bells and clasp

country of origin: Nigeria
tribe: Yoruba
dated: c. 1940
diameter top: 12 (17,5) cm
total length beaded strings: 12,5 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.155

Price: € 95

wooden SIDE BLOWN HORN/TRUMPET
the tip is carved in the form of a maternity (mother with infant)

a diamond-shaped blowhole on the concave side
the middle part of the instrument is reed wound

country of origin: D.R. Congo
tribe: Bakongo
dated: c. 1960-1970
height: c. 52 cm, diameter bottom: 11 cm

in very good condition: nice patina

art.no.: 1980.154

Price: € 175

BUDDHA SCULPTURE
in front of a coromandelwood (flame-shaped) mandorla
hand carved bone

country of origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
dated: c. 1950
total height: 20 cm
height sculpture: 14 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1940.271

Price: € 175

SIRIH(POWDER)CONTAINERS
hand carved bone
country of origin: Papua New Guinea
dated: c. 1930

These type of containers were generally used to store ground sirih leaf
and/or magical powders and herbs.

art.no.: 1980.153

bone plug with
ancestor

decorated with
images of an
iguana

total height:
20 cm

price: € 60

art.no.: 1980.152

bone plug with
ancestor

decorated with
images of a
cassowary/bird

total height:
15 cm

SOLD

ceremonial wooden DRUM
with hand-carved decoration of four faces

country of origin: Ivory coast
tribe: Senufo
dated: c. 1960-1965
height: 49 cm, diameter top: 25 cm

in very good condition:
nice patina, drumhead intact

art.no.: 1980.150

Price: € 175

hardwood TOBACCO BOX / TONGAL *

with hand-carved decoration: a Komodo dragon, a lizard and a sea turtle.
On the sides an elongated button, to which is attached a drawstring that runs over the lid corners and then through the lid button to act as a closure and lanyard.

country of origin: Dutch Indies (island of Flores)
dated: c. 1930
in very good condition: beautiful use patina. One small (old) restoration.

* The tongal is worn strapped to a belt and is used to hold not only tobacco, but also money and other precious small belongings. They were often traditionally given as gifts during wedding ceremonies.

art.no.: 1980.149

Price: € 165

BIRD (HELMET)DANCE MASK
hand carved from one block of wood
white and black painted

country of origin: Ivory Coast
tribe: Senufo
dated: 1950-1970
height: 19 cm, length: 45 cm

in very good condition: some wear on the edge

art.no.: 1980.148

Price: € 125

Ottoman POWDER FLASK
made from camel leather

country of origin: Middle East / North Africa
dated: end 19th century
length: 31 cm, largest diameter: 10,5 cm

in good condition

art.no.: 1980.147

Price: € 125

sculpture "OWL"
the base in the form a wajang mask adorned with a snake
hand carved from djati wood
not signed

country of origin: Dutch East Indies
dated: early 20th century
height: 38 cm

art.no.: 1960.123

Price: € 225

wooden COMB decorated with an ancestral image
hand carved

country of origin: Nigeria
tribe: Bini
dated: before 1960
hgt: 22,5 cm, width: 7,5 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.145

Price: € 75

"GANDEK" *
woven bamboo
wooden pieces at the bottom and top

country of origin: Dutch East Indies (island Lombok)
dated: c. 1950
hgt x wdt x dpt: 31 x 21 x 7 cm
in very good condition

* Gandeks were generally used by sheperds and fisherman for carrying food, sirih (betelnut) or fish. When opened two layers of woven bamboo is found. This makes the basket not only very sturdy, but it is also handy to put money in between these two layers. A gandek could also be used for food storage in the kitchen, such as potatoes, rice or onions.

art.no.: 1980.144

Price: € 95

KIFWEBE MASK
painted wood

country of origin: D.R. Congo
tribe: Songye
dated: 1945-1960
total hgt x wdt x dpt: 30 x 25 x 10 cm

apart from the normal usage traces, in very good condition

art.no.: 1980.141

Price: € 175

(SPLIT) DRUM
made from a hollowed tree trunk
unlike known splitdrums, this one is provided with a drum skin at the top

country of origin: West Afrika, Congo
dated: 1945-1960
height: 69 cm, largest diameter: 30 cm
considering the age, in very good condition

art.no.: 1980.140

Price: € 195

wooden DANCE SHIELD
decorated with rabbit heads

country of origin: Ivory Coast
tribe: Baule
dated: 1950-1960
height x width: c. 82 x 35 cm

considering the age, in good condition:
one ear damaged (see detail photograph)

art.no.: 1980.139

Price: € 195

IKAT SEMBA

Shoulder cloth for men.
Handwoven in traditional ikat weaving technique and colored with natural pigments.
Consisting of 2 segments that with coarse stabbing are sewn together.

Origin: Flores (Dutch Indies)
Dated: 1920 -1940

(FLORES) IKAT SEMBA

basic colour black, with dark red and beige
geometrical motifs
on top and bottom hand knotted fringe

total length measured including the fringe: 212 cm,
excluding the fringe: 192 cm. width: 96 cm

this is a very finely woven ikat semba
(see detailed photographs for the difference with art.no. 1980.137)

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.138

Price: € 225

(FLORES) IKAT SEMBA

basic colour old rose, with blue and beige
geometrical motifs

on top and bottom hand knotted fringe

total length measured including the fringe: 205 cm,
excluding the fringe: 185 cm. width: 94 cm

in very good condition

art.no.: 1980.137

Price: € 195

(FLORES) IKAT SEMBA

basic colour deep pink, with dark blue and beige
geometrical motifs

on top and bottom hand knotted fringe

total length measured including the fringe: 186 cm,
excluding the fringe: 164 cm. width: 84 cm

in good condition

art.no.: 1980.136

Price: € 175

IKAT
HINGGI KOMBU

Ceremonial shoulder and/or hip cloth for men.*
Handwoven in traditional ikat weaving technique and colored with natural pigments.
Consisting of 2 segments that with coarse stabbing are sewn together.

Origin: Sumba (Dutch Indies)
Dated: 1920 -1940

* (Highly placed) Sumbanese men wore their hinggi during traditional ceremonies.
The cloths are usually made in pairs: one cloth was worn around the waist, the other folded across the shoulder.
Color and pattern of the hinggi features the family lineage and the status of the wearer.
The cloths further served as ritual exchange of gifts and funeral rites.

HINGGI KOMBU

Bottom half:
five horizontal bands with black and red background.
With images of i.a. birds and ancestors on horseback, alternating bands with geometric motifs.
(The bands of the upper half are mirrored on the bottom half.)

On top and bottom horizontal webbing and hand knotted fringe.

Total length measured including the fringe: 265 cm,
excluding the fringe: 235 cm. Width: 114 cm

In excellent condition: no holes or discolorations.

art.no.: 1980.135

Price: € 275

HINGGI KOMBU

Bottom half:
five horizontal bands with black and red background.
With images of i.a. horses and deer and a band with geometric motifs.
(The bands of the upper half are mirrored on the bottom half.)

On top and bottom hand knotted fringe.

Total length measured including the fringe: 242 cm,
excluding the fringe: 214 cm. Width: 102 cm.

In excellent condition: no holes or discolorations.
The two parts are not quite in sync put together, through this the fringe left appears to be longer than to the right. A few stabbing loose. (see detail photograph)

art.no.: 1980.134

SOLD

HINGGI KOMBU
(identical to art.no.: 1980.134)

Bottom half:
five horizontal bands with black and red background.
With images of i.a. horses and deer and a band with geometric motifs.
(The bands of the upper half are mirrored on the bottom half.)

On top and bottom hand knotted fringe.

Total length measured including the fringe: 242 cm,
excluding the fringe: 214 cm. Width: 102 cm.

In very good condition:
one small hole on the right bottom (see detail photograph)

art.no.: 1980.133

Price: € 225

COLLECTION
CURRENCY

Collected in the '40 - '50's in Congo and Ethiopia.
Of course, the objects are much older: they date from the 18th and 19th century or earlier.

Ethnographic currency
exist in various designs and may be manufactured from
shells, metals, textiles, glass and stone *.
The probably most well known "currency" is the bead.
(see also our collection African necklaces)

* on the rare stone currency is unfortunately little or no literature available

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The most common form of metal currency in West Africa was the "manilla":
a rod with flared ends and bent into a bracelet form.

art.no.: 1980.132

Ethiopia:
circular
disk

carved out of
white stone

(loosly) placed
in a
copper
standard

diameter: 15 cm
thickness: 2,5 cm
hgt incl standard
20 cm

price on request

art.no.: 1980.131

Ethiopia:
circular
disk

carved out of
red stone

(loosly) placed
in a
copper
standard

diameter: 15,5 cm
thickness: 2 cm
hgt incl standard
20,5 cm

price on request

art.no.: 1980.130	art.no.: 1980.129	art.no.: 1980.128	art.no.: 1980.127	art.no.: 1980.126
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Ethiopia (Tuareg) silver "manilla" bracelet	Ethiopia (Tuareg) silver "manilla" bracelet	Congo (Kuba) crescent bronze band	Congo: gilded silver "manilla" bracelet	Congo: bronze "manilla" bracelet
7,5 x 6,5 x 1 cm	7 x 6 x 1 cm	17 x 19 x 5 cm	9 x 6 x 2 cm	9,5 x 9 x 1,5 cm
€ 135	€ 125	€ 350	€ 150	€ 145

Masai Tanzania
(MILK)VESSEL
(used to carry and store milk)

with beads decorated gourd in leather carrying construction
leather cover

country of origin: Tanzania
tribe: Masai
dated: 1st part 20th century
height: 42 cm, diameter: 10 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.124

Price: € 135

Mitsogo Gabon lepel met voorouder
SPOON decorated with an ANCESTRAL FIGURE
white, red and black painted
carved from soft wood

country of origin: Gabon
tribe: Mitsogo
dated: 1st part 20th century
height: 28 cm (incl. base 39 cm)

considering the age, in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.123

Price: € 175

COLLECTION
RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURES

These figures were used to protect the spirits
of deceased ancestors

country of origin: Gabon
dated: 1st part 20th century

art.no.: 1980.122	art.no.: 1980.121	art.no.: 1980.120
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traces of paint metal-wrapped head second face on the back tribe: Kota	traces of paint forehead and eyes decorated with hammered metal tribe: Mitsogo	white, red and green painted forehead decorated with hammered metal eyes inlaid with shells tribe: Mitsogo
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hgt: 48 cm hgt incl base: 54 cm	hgt: 41 cm hgt incl base: 46 cm	hgt: 36 cm hgt incl base: 38 cm
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SOLD	price: € 325	price: € 325

Fang Equatorial Guinea Rio Muni / Bwini ancestral guardian figures
couple RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURES
carved from soft wood, traces of paint
very nice details

country of origin: Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni, at present Bwini)
tribe: Fang
dated: first part 20th century
height man: 36 cm (incl. base 39 cm)
height woman: 34 cm (incl. base 37 cm)

considering the age, in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.119

Price per pair:
€ 575

sculpture "TWO DANCERS"
hand carved bone

country of origin: Dutch Indies (Bali)
dated: c. 1920
height: 8 cm

in very good condition

art.no.: 1980.114

Price: € 125

sculpture "DANCER"
hand carved bone

country of origin: Dutch Indies (Bali)
dated: c. 1920
height: 10,5 cm

in very good condition

art.no.: 1980.113

Price: € 125

wooden HEDDLE PULLEY
the top decorated with an ancestral image

country of origin: Congo / Ivory coast
tribe: Baule
dated: before 1960
height: 34 cm, width: 13 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.112

Price: € 325

wooden HEDDLE PULLEY
the top decorated with a bird's head

country of origin: Congo / Ivory coast
tribe: Chokwe
dated: before 1970
height: 28 cm, width: 11,5 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.111

Price: € 295

COLLECTION
AFRICAN COMBS

DATED: c. 1960

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art.no.: 1980.110		art.no.: 1980.109		art.no.: 1980.104		art.no.: 1980.103
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BAULE (Ivory Coast)		DAN (Ivory Coast)		MAKONDE (Tanzania)		MAKONDE (Tanzania)
length: 21 cm		length: 20 cm		length: 26 cm		length: 28 cm
SOLD		€ 95		€ 60		SOLD
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HINDU GOD FIGURINE
hand carved bone

origin: Bali (Dutch Indies)
dated: before 1950
height: 10,7 cm

in very good condition

art.no.: 1980.92

Price: € 195

"Tshipita" WAIST CHAIN
very rare: small discs made of celluloid in different sizes

This kind of chains were originally used for concealing rather then for decorative purposes. Young girls wore them wrapped around their waists and hips, thus improving femine curves which did not yet exist.
The chains are usually made of brass, or shells or similar.
This piece is very rare because of the use of celluloid.

country of origin: Congo
tribe: Kasai
length: 175 cm
in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.87

Price on request

(Islamic) COFFEE POT
dark patined copper

origin: Middle East
dated: 19th century
total height: 31 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.64

Price: € 225

Tuareg art:
LOCK OF A CAMEL BAG
iron, brass metalwork

country of origin: Niger
dated: before 1940
hgt x wdt: 5 x 10 cm

in good condition (including key)

art.no.: 1980.52

Price: € 225

Tuareg art:
LOCK OF A CAMEL BAG
iron, brass metalwork

country of origin: Niger
dated: before 1940
hgt x wdt: 6 x 9,5 cm

in good condition (including key)

art.no.: 1980.51

Price: € 225

small size PAIR OF BETELNUTCRACKERS
iron

country of origin: Ind. archipelago
measurements: 15 x 4 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1980.21

Price: € 40

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