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Large Mumuye statue, Nigeria. Height: 97 cm
Large Mumuye statue, Nigeria. Height: 97 cm
Hemba Janus statue. Height: 45 cm
Bambara statue. Height 30 cm
Baule statue. Height: 27 cm
Lobi statue, Burkina Faso. Provenance: Peter Loebarth collection, 1978, Gerbrand Luttik collection, 1984, Rutger der Kinderen collection. Certificate from Galerie Frank van Craen, Brussels. Height: 38 cm
Bambara statuette, Mali. Flanitokele statuette representing a twin figure. These statuettes were carved to worship deceased twins. They were kept by the father, mother or surviving twin, who then became responsible for the Nyama, the spirit of the deceased twin. Twins were considered to have extraordinary positive powers. This statuette shows a robed body standing on 2 legs with marked knees. The body is adorned with ritual scarification marks. Provenance: former French collection. Certificate from the Lucas Ratton gallery, Paris. Height: 29 cm
Shendam female statue, Nigeria. A figure with a geometric body and beautifully stylised features. Very expressive. Height: 30 cm. Provenance: Michel Gaud collection, France, David Henrion collection, Brussels. Certificate of authenticity from Bernard De Grunne, Brussels. Height: 30 cm
Mumuye Lagalagana statue, Nigeria. Representation of a tutelary ancestor supposed to watch over the well-being of individuals and families. Original black and white pigments. Certificate from the Ambre Congo gallery, Brussels. Height: 44 cm
Oriental rug. 290x125 cm
Kifwebe mask. Height: 44 cm