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by Julien
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Dan Mask - Zakpai?
Replies: 1
Views: 15582

Re: Dan Mask - Zakpai?

Hi Antondimuro, I don't trust it.. but if you want a great online appraisal I have a name for you, just send me a pm
by Julien
Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Mysterious sculpture
Replies: 1
Views: 218

Re: Mysterious sculpture

it's a souvenir in vague easter island style.. could be made anywhere.
by Julien
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Which period for this Yombe maternity sculpture
Replies: 1
Views: 33368

Re: Which period for this Yombe maternity sculpture

Stone is incredibly difficult to authenticate and I for sure can't do it, having said that it doesn't look good to me. (same applies as your other post, I know someone who can do it for a small fee).
by Julien
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:30 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: What do you think of this?
Replies: 1
Views: 35517

Re: What do you think of this?

Hi Prekgaruda, It's as you say an Ibo/Igbo headdress; I can't authenticate it but I know someone who can do that for a small fee (online), let me know and I will give you his info.
by Julien
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:27 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Help Identifying Nigerian(?) Wood Statues
Replies: 2
Views: 225244

Re: Help Identifying Nigerian(?) Wood Statues

They are Senufo figures, (ivory coast)
by Julien
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Can’t Figure out Origin
Replies: 1
Views: 35615

Re: Can’t Figure out Origin

It's an akan figure. I think it's a copy but I am not a 100% sure.
by Julien
Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Help ID statuette
Replies: 2
Views: 51580

Re: Help ID statuette

Yeah I agree, Songye.. but to me this again is a fake.
by Julien
Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Help ID Mask
Replies: 1
Views: 44213

Re: Help ID Mask

It is a Dan mask, but the patina looks faked so it is probably a reproduction
by Julien
Sat Jul 20, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: General question
Replies: 1
Views: 54773

Re: General question

Hi David, You could sell it to a dealer or go through an auction house … It really depends on what you have… auctions usually take about 10-25 off and add 20-30 on top so an item that hammers at 100 costs the buyer 130, and you end up with 80 (if its 30 on top 20 off) so auctions, although they can ...
by Julien
Sat Jul 20, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Recently acquired a large African art collection
Replies: 2
Views: 57873

Re: Recently acquired a large African art collection

They are both made for the market, the one on the left in Fang style and the other in a more generic style... no real value to collectors or to history, they are both decoration pieces made in Cameroon (by the thousands) for sale. sorry.
by Julien
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identifying African idol
Replies: 1
Views: 111985

Re: Identifying African idol

Unfortunately it's more a souvenir and not a figure that was used in the culture, that's why it becomes almost impossible to give an exact region or place for this figure, hope it helps
by Julien
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identifying unknown figurine
Replies: 1
Views: 101763

Re: Identifying unknown figurine

Not a 100% sure but looks chinese, but patina looks bad.. so probably a reproduction
by Julien
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identifying
Replies: 1
Views: 129804

Re: Identifying

Is this wood or pottery? Style wise it looks to be Gabon.. I have a bad feeling.
by Julien
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Yoruba Figures
Replies: 1
Views: 105576

Re: Yoruba Figures

I can only comment on some of them, I need to see better images of the others to be sure Top Row: (right to left) Right one looks good, centre one I don't believe in left one looks good.. Bottom row Right one, probably ok, next to it... probably ok, can't be sure (need better pictures), Next to that...
by Julien
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Metal instruments
Replies: 1
Views: 81287

Re: Metal instruments

I am not sure, the metal items look ok, very late though.
by Julien
Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:17 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Ceremonial Bronze Item
Replies: 1
Views: 85238

Re: Ceremonial Bronze Item

Probably African, Benin / Nigeria West Afrika region … not sure about it's age but i would look into bonzes from west afrika.
by Julien
Wed May 03, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identifaction large mask
Replies: 1
Views: 81993

Re: Identifaction large mask

Hi AandY, While your other piece was a fantasy, this piece we would call a fake or a reproduction (made to look old) made also in the last 50 years (probably last 20). This is supposed to be a Bembe Helmet mask from the Congo (and Tanzania) but unfortunaely yours was probably carved in Cameroon and ...
by Julien
Wed May 03, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Identification Statue
Replies: 1
Views: 84616

Re: Identification Statue

Hi AandY, Unfortunately this a recent (last 50 years or so, probably last 20) fantasy piece, made probably in Cameroon, in a vague Congo style. Only decorative value and has nothing really to do with the original cultures, nicely made though. These types of objects are made in the tens of thousands ...
by Julien
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: HAT Somewhat?
Replies: 10
Views: 562236

Re: HAT Somewhat?

Yes I am here, but unfortunately I don't know what this is... the material is also strange.. looks like fibre glass.. that would make it rather modern.
by Julien
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Small Cast Figurine
Replies: 2
Views: 109001

Re: Small Cast Figurine

In my opinions a West African gold weight figure, this one is probably made for the market to sell to tourists.

For more information, see:
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