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26-29 November

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18 November

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photo Kota Obamba Figure

Africa | Gabon

Kota Obamba Figure

photo Thule Figure

North America | Alaska

photo Hemba Figure

Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo

photo Yup’ik Mask

North America | Alaska

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

photo Spirit Figure

New AcQuisitions | Papua New Guinea

photo Bamileke Figure

Africa | Cameroon

Bamileke Figure

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

photo Thule Figure

North America | Alaska

photo Child’s Parka

North America | Alaska

Child’s Parka

photo Bear Figure

North America | Alaska

photo Mumuye Figure

Africa | Nigeria

photo Harpoon Head

North America | Alaska

photo Peary’s expedition North Pole

North America | Alaska

Peary’s expedition
North Pole

photo Seal effigy

North America | Alaska

photo Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

North America

Edward S. Curtis
(1868-1952)

New AcQuisitions | Papua New Guinea

photo Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

North America

Edward S. Curtis
(1868-1952)

photo Phantom Shield

New AcQuisitions | Papua New Guinea

photo Ibeji Yoruba

Africa | Nigeria

photo Ashanti Doll

Africa | Ghana

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

photo War club & Pipe

North America | Plains

War club & Pipe

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Discover highlights from our African art selection

Discover highlights from our African art selection, such as this imposing Mumuye figure imbued with dynamism. Visit the gallery and learn more about this Iagalagana figure from Nigeria.Mumuye statuary does not depict ancestors but rather incarnates tutelary spirits.
Carved figures like the one shown here have been associated with a range of functions. They were notably used to reinforce the status and prestige of their owners. They also played a part in divination, healing and rainmaking rituals.This great figure is characterized by its movement and its intensely expressive facial features. Mumuye artists constantly interpreted and reinvented the human figure. Their art strikingly echoes certain aspects of cubism or the works of major Western artists like Henri Moore.As American artist Nancy Graves noted in 1987, “Everything is anatomically wrong. But it works. It is visually successful and is a complete piece because abstraction dominates over anatomy.”Check out the video about Mumuye art in the #Discoveries series on the gallery’s website
Galerie Flak looks forward to seeing you for @paristribal online until November 29th!
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Iagalagana figure
Mumuye people
Nigeria
Carved wood and pigments
Early 20th century
Height: 97 cm - 38,2 in.
Ex collection Alain Javelaud, France Exhibited and published: “Collection Alain Javelaud”, Galerie Bernard Dulon, 2008, p. 46#GalerieFlak #JulienFlak #AncienArt #TribalArt #AfricanArt #AfricanArtCollector #ArtCollector #ArtCollection #Mumuyepeople #Westafrica #Nigeria #Paristribal #Paristribal2020 #TribalArtGallery #AfricanSculpture #AncientAfricanArt

Today is the first day of @paristribal online! Vis

Today is the first day of @paristribal online! Visit our website to discover our new exhibition “In the Arctic... Ancient Eskimo Arts”.
The figures and masks in this thematic show are redolent with poetry, mystery and power of evocation.Inuit parkas such as the one shown here have nothing to envy to our modern waterproof coats! They were worn by Inuit men, women and children over other clothes for protection against sea-spray or sleet, and for ceremonial purposes. Crafting them required technical prowess with an artistry evolved from an ancient heritage. They were made of creamy opaque gutskin (sea mammal intestines). The entire production of one parka could take up to a month.This child’s parka, collected at Gambell Village, St Lawrence Island, Alaska, formerly belonged to the museum collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society, founded in May 1867 in Cleveland, Ohio.Connect to www.paristribal.com until November 29th to discover all of our finely curated works of art for @paristribal ! __ Child's parka
Yup’ik Eskimo (Inuit) Alaska Seal gut, sealskin, fur and red and natural fibers 19th century Height: 51 cm - 20 in. Width: 67 cm - 26,3 in.#GalerieFlak #JulienFlak #InuitParka #ParisTribal #ParisTribal2020 #ExploreParisTribal #InuitMask #Mask #AncientArt #NativeAmerican #AmericanIndianArt #EskimoArt #Inuit #InuitCulture #AncientEskimo #ArtCollector #ArtCollection #ArtAdvisor

Galerie Flak is proud to present its new online vi

Galerie Flak is proud to present its new online viewing room and delighted to invite you on this one-of-a-kind artistic journey. From November 26th to 29th, you will be able to experience our finely selected curation of African, American, Oceanic and Eskimo arts like never before from your living-room. With VIP access, the show starts today.Alongside 10 gallerists of various specialities we have created our own digital space: a beautiful, handcrafted Parisian apartment will showcase more than 40 selected and exclusive pieces in situ.
The resulting experience is an inspiring dialogue between Design, Tribal, Asian, Modern & Contemporary art.Register now at www.space.artview.fr (@artview_agency)!#GalerieFlak #JulienFlak #ArtView #SpaceArtView #ArtOnline #OnlineExhibition #AncientArt #NativeAmerican #AmericanIndianArt #EskimoArt #AfricanArt #AfricanArtCollector #OceanicArt #TribalArtExpert #ArtCollector #ArtCollection #ArtAdvisor

Discover highlights from our African art selection

Discover highlights from our African art selection, such as this imposing Mumuye figure imbued with dynamism. Visit the gallery and learn more about this Iagalagana figure from Nigeria.Mumuye statuary does not depict ancestors but rather incarnates tutelary spirits.
Carved figures like the one shown here have been associated with a range of functions. They were notably used to reinforce the status and prestige of their owners. They also played a part in divination, healing and rainmaking rituals.This great figure is characterized by its movement and its intensely expressive facial features. Mumuye artists constantly interpreted and reinvented the human figure. Their art strikingly echoes certain aspects of cubism or the works of major Western artists like Henri Moore.As American artist Nancy Graves noted in 1987, “Everything is anatomically wrong. But it works. It is visually successful and is a complete piece because abstraction dominates over anatomy.”Check out the video about Mumuye art in the #Discoveries series on the gallery’s website
Galerie Flak looks forward to seeing you for @paristribal online until November 29th!
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Iagalagana figure
Mumuye people
Nigeria
Carved wood and pigments
Early 20th century
Height: 97 cm - 38,2 in.
Ex collection Alain Javelaud, France Exhibited and published: “Collection Alain Javelaud”, Galerie Bernard Dulon, 2008, p. 46#GalerieFlak #JulienFlak #AncienArt #TribalArt #AfricanArt #AfricanArtCollector #ArtCollector #ArtCollection #Mumuyepeople #Westafrica #Nigeria #Paristribal #Paristribal2020 #TribalArtGallery #AfricanSculpture #AncientAfricanArt

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