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photo Katsina doll

North America | Arizona

Katsina doll

photo Katsina doll

North America | Arizona

Katsina doll

photo War Headdress

North America | USA

War Headdress

photo Katsina doll

North America | Arizona

Katsina doll

photo Thule seal

North America | Alaska

Thule seal

photo Snow Goggles

North America | Alaska

Snow Goggles

photo Kanak War Club

New Acquisitions | New Caledonia

Kanak War Club

photo Katsina doll

North America | Arizona

Katsina doll

photo Katsina doll

North America | New Mexico

Katsina doll

photo Mumuye figure

Africa | Nigeria

Mumuye figure

photo Calumet Pipe

North America | U.S.A.

Calumet Pipe

photo Tobacco bag

North America | U.S.A.

Tobacco bag

photo Kifwebe mask

Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kifwebe mask

New Acquisitions | Papua New Guinea

Shield

photo Lwalwa Mask

Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lwalwa Mask

Africa | Ivory Coast

Dan Mask

photo Garra Mask

New Acquisitions | Papua New Guinea

Garra Mask

photo Janus figure

North America | Alaska

Janus figure

New Acquisitions | Papua New Guinea

Gope

photo Kachina Doll

North America | Arizona

Kachina Doll

photo Togu’na Dogon

Africa | Mali

Togu’na
Dogon

photo Punuk Head

North America | Alaska

Punuk Head

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Julien Flak welcomes you to his “Gallery from Ho

Julien Flak welcomes you to his “Gallery from Home” all June long, in the heart of Paris.
A private encounter with art — curated and personal.
Reach out via DM to arrange your private visit.

Ancestor figure
Coastal area or Nagum Boiken, Northern Sepik
Papua New Guinea
Late 19th or early 20th century
Height: 36 cm - 14 ¼ in.
Provenance
Collection Charles Ratton, Paris
Loudmer, Arts Primitifs, 27 June 1991
Collection Georges Goldfayn, Paris since 1991
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Throughout the month of June, Julien Flak is delig

Throughout the month of June, Julien Flak is delighted to welcome you to his “Gallery from Home” in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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Ngbaka or neighboring cultures
Ubangi area, Northwestern Congo
Early 20th century
Height: 32 cm – 12 ½ in.
Provenance
Collection David Henrion, Brussels
Collection Didier Claes, Brussels
Collection Richard Carchon, Paris
Private collection, California
Publications
“Claes. Premium Art from Black Africa/Art premier d’Afrique Noire”, Didier Claes, Bruxelles, 2005
“Ubangi. Art and Cultures from the African Heartland”, Grootaers, Bruxelles, Fonds Mercator, 2007, 121, #3.13
“African Impressions. Tribal Art and Currents of Life/Empreintes d’Afrique. L’art tribal au fil des fleuves”, B. Von Lintig & H. Dubois, 5 Continents, 2011, 82-83, #31
Exhibition:
“Ubangi. Art and Cultures from the African Heartland”, Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands, 13 oct. 2007 – 31 mars 2008

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This spectacular Dogon architectural element, know

This spectacular Dogon architectural element, known as a Togu na, is featured in the June catalog of @tribal_art_society.
In the Dogon language, togu na means “shelter of men.” This impressive sculpture—measuring over two meters high—represents a founding ancestor and is adorned with symbols linked to fertility and the continuity of the clan.

Togu’na
Dogon architectural element
Anakila Village, Plains region, Mali
19th century
Carved wood
Height: 212 cm - 83 ½ in.
Provenance
– Merton Simpson Collection, New York (inv. #5795)
– Guilhem Montagut Collection, Barcelona
Published
Togu Na, The African Dogon House of Men – House of Words, (with in situ images of the post in Mali), Tito & Sandro Spini, Milan, Ed. Rizzoli, 1976, pp. 112-113

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Julien Flak welcomes you to his “Gallery from Ho

Julien Flak welcomes you to his “Gallery from Home” all June long, in the heart of Paris.
A private encounter with art — curated and personal.
Reach out via DM to arrange your private visit.

Ancestor figure
Coastal area or Nagum Boiken, Northern Sepik
Papua New Guinea
Late 19th or early 20th century
Height: 36 cm - 14 ¼ in.
Provenance
Collection Charles Ratton, Paris
Loudmer, Arts Primitifs, 27 June 1991
Collection Georges Goldfayn, Paris since 1991
DM us for request

#GalerieFlak #JulienFlak #ArtExpert #oceanicarts #TribalArt #ArtsPremiers #ArtCollector #ArtCollection #ArtAdvisor #GalerieFlakOffSite #GalerieFlakHorsLesMurs #GalerieFlakAtHome #sepik #papuanewguinea

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