COLECCIÓN

African Art

Explora una colección cuidadosamente curada de piezas excepcionales, elegidas por su carácter único y su belleza atemporal. Desde artefactos ancestrales hasta tesoros contemporáneos, aquí te espera esa obra que dará un nuevo significado a tu colección y elevará tu pasión por el arte a un nivel superior.

Nok Head

Nok Head

This terracotta sculpture, carved in Nigeria between the 5th century BC and the 1st century AD, displays a characteristic stylization of ancient African art. Its wide mouth, almond-shaped eyes, and prominent nose illustrate the abstract and symbolic tendencies of the Nok culture. Used in rituals as an offering, the head...
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Dogón Nommo Shicouroulé Figure

Dogón Nommo Shicouroulé Figure

Extraordinary Dogon figure carved in wood, characterized by its elongated shape, symbolic inclination, and geometric stylization. It represents the spiritual being Nommo Shicouroulé, an intermediary between the human and divine worlds according to Dogon mythology. Its surface shows ritual markings and an authentic patina from traditional use. Original 20th-century artwork,...
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Hemba Kabaja Statue

Hemba Kabaja Statue

This Hemba Kabaja statue, carved from a single block of wood, embodies gender duality and symbolizes the continuity of lineage through its double body. Its naturalistic details stand out, such as the scarifications, the authoritative beard, and the stylized headdresses, along with an expressive umbilical area protected by the arms....
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Small Head Nok

Small Head Nok

Ritual head modeled in terracotta with an elongated shape and incised details on the facial features, highlighting its almond-shaped eyes and marked eyebrows. It features a hybrid form between human and animal, typical of Nok sculpture. Its granular texture and reddish-brown color demonstrate the artisanal technique and the characteristic clay...
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Dogon Statue "Nommo Shicouroulé"

Dogon Statue "Nommo Shicouroulé"

This extraordinary African sculpture embodies primordial man, created following the unique Niongom style that takes advantage of the natural shape of the wood. The figure, with an inverted face and elongated body, is shown in a posture of prayer and covered in scarifications. Traditionally placed on family altars, the statue...
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Singiti Hemba Statue

Singiti Hemba Statue

Impressive Singiti statue of the Hemba tribe, carved in dark wood with great naturalistic delicacy. It depicts an ancestor standing on a circular base, with a prominent umbilical area, protective hands, and an elaborate cross-shaped headdress. Its contemplative face, meticulous details, and attributes evoking authority, introspection, and cultural belonging stand...
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Kota Bakota Reliquary Figure Mbulu-Ngulu

Kota Bakota Reliquary Figure Mbulu-Ngulu

This geometric and abstract figure stands out for its powerful visual presence, combining wood and hammered metal with engraved linear patterns. It depicts a stylized face with a top croissant, side ears, and engravings on the back. It was used as a guardian of ancestral relics, placed on ritual boxes...
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Makonde Tree of Life

Makonde Tree of Life

This exceptional ebony wood carving features intertwined figures representing several generations of a Makonde family, reflecting collective cohesion and solidarity. The realistic details and complex composition showcase the masterful craftsmanship of the Makonde culture. Natural elements and a hut are integrated into the scene, culminating at the top with an...
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Dogon Statue "Nommo Shicouroulé"

Dogon Statue "Nommo Shicouroulé"

This Dogon male figure, with a tilted face and marked verticality, stands out for its carving in natural branch and schematic features. It features scarifications and a prominent beard, supported on a platform for stability. Embodiment of the 'Lébbé', it was a central piece in family altars and agricultural rituals....
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Baulé Slave and Rider

Baulé Slave and Rider

This Baulé sculpture from the first third of the 20th century stands out for its powerful symbolic and artistic charge, representing colonial domination and slavery through figures of great expressiveness and formal exquisiteness. Made of carved and polychrome wood, the piece depicts a uniformed African rider and a woman in...
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Lega Iginga Statue

Lega Iginga Statue

This anthropomorphic ritual figure, made of polychrome wood, was created in the mid-20th century to illustrate moral values during the ceremonies of the Bwami society. Its abstract and schematic style, with a decorated belly and unique face, reflects the conceptualist artistic search of the Lega people. The sculpture has incisions...
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Bambara Gwandusu Maternity Hospital

Bambara Gwandusu Maternity Hospital

Wooden sculpture from the Bambara ethnic group, Mali, 20th century, featuring an elongated and stylized female figure holding two children, and a seat formed by child figures. It stands out for its balance, ritual details, and antique patina. An intact and stable piece, it shows natural wear and a unique...
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