Primitive Collection (page 4)

Koma Ritual Vessel, Cameroon (terracotta)
HSC181685 Koma Ritual Vessel, Cameroon (terracotta) by African School; height:34 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Iran Shrine Figure, Bijogo Culture, Bissagos Islands (wood)
HSC181684 Iran Shrine Figure, Bijogo Culture, Bissagos Islands (wood) by African School; height:44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Helmet surmounted by a figure, Koma-Builsa, Ghana (bronze)
HSC104276 Helmet surmounted by a figure, Koma-Builsa, Ghana (bronze) by African School; height: 23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W. and U)

Defending her Honour (pencil & w/c on paper)
480764 Defending her Honour (pencil & w/c on paper) by Hill, Leonard Erskine (1866-1952); 16x15 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Senufo Door for Grain Store, Ivory Coast (wood) (see also 186309)
HSC186308 Senufo Door for Grain Store, Ivory Coast (wood) (see also 186309) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Baga Shrine Figure from Guinea (wood)
HSC186369 Baga Shrine Figure from Guinea (wood) by African School; height:35 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Pendant of a human mask, Baule Population, Ivory Coast, 18th-20th century (gold)
XIR185159 Pendant of a human mask, Baule Population, Ivory Coast, 18th-20th century (gold) by African School; Musee de l'Institut Francais d'Afrique Noire, Dakar, Senegal

Woman with a Baby, Dan Population, 17th-20th century (wood)
XIR200088 Woman with a Baby, Dan Population, 17th-20th century (wood) by African School; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Carved monolith (atal), Bakor, Ekoi, Cross River, Nigeria, possibly 16th century (basalt)
HSC104802 Carved monolith (atal), Bakor, Ekoi, Cross River, Nigeria, possibly 16th century (basalt) by African School; height: 84 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Male and Female Soul Vessels, Matakam Culture, Cameroon (terracotta)
HSC181686 Male and Female Soul Vessels, Matakam Culture, Cameroon (terracotta) by African School; each height:22 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Dogon Female Figure from Mali (wood)
HSC185269 Dogon Female Figure from Mali (wood) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Reliquary statuette (wood)
896141 Reliquary statuette (wood) by African School; Musee National Des Arts Africains Et Oceaniens, Paris, France

Kifwele mask (wood)
896096 Kifwele mask (wood) by African School; Grand Palais, Paris, France

Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal)
XLC182957 Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Horned mask, Baule Population, from the Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood)
XLC182958 Horned mask, Baule Population, from the Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Akua'ba, Asante Culture, from Ghana (wood)
HSC193973 Akua'ba, Asante Culture, from Ghana (wood) by African School; height:34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashanti ideal of physical and inner beauty; high forehead, prominent brow)

Ewe Female Figure from Ghana (wood & glass)
HSC186388 Ewe Female Figure from Ghana (wood & glass) by African School; height:21 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Nomoli figure, Sierra Leone (stone)
PFR204780 Nomoli figure, Sierra Leone (stone) by African School; height:10.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: thought to guarantee the harvest; placed in shrines or buried in fields;)

Human mask, Idoma Population, Nigeria, 19th-20th century (sheet iron)
XIR216442 Human mask, Idoma Population, Nigeria, 19th-20th century (sheet iron) by African School; 17.2x18.5x2.5 cm; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Mask surmounted by a wader, Yaoure Population, Ivory Coast (wood)
XIR184076 Mask surmounted by a wader, Yaoure Population, Ivory Coast (wood) by African School; height: 40 cm; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Kwele initiation mask from the Congo (wood)
XIR172255 Kwele initiation mask from the Congo (wood) by African School; Musee des Arts d'Afrique et d'Oceanie, Paris, France

Fang initiation mask, from Gabon, 19th-20th century (painted wood & feathers)
XIR246464 Fang initiation mask, from Gabon, 19th-20th century (painted wood & feathers) by African School; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France

Dan Mask, Liberia (wood and feathers)
HSC185287 Dan Mask, Liberia (wood and feathers) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Mask, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria (wood)
PFR204778 Mask, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria (wood) by African School; height:25 cm; Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

The Lost Felice, c. 1939 (oil on canvas)
3588519 The Lost Felice, c.1939 (oil on canvas) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); 101.9x76.7 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Copy of a Taino indian motif (stone)
KW260477 Copy of a Taino indian motif (stone) by West Indian School; Caguana Ceremonial Park, Puerto Rico

Primitive Doll, c. 1936. Creator: Percival Jenner
Primitive Doll, c. 1936

Primitive Doll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Percival Jenner
Primitive Doll, 1935/1942

Another way of hunting on foot, plate 2 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81902 Another way of hunting on foot, plate 2 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.7x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Paintings depicting mammoth and cattle, from the Chapel of the Mammoths (cave painting)
IND113510 Paintings depicting mammoth and cattle, from the Chapel of the Mammoths (cave painting) by Paleolithic; Grotte de Pech Merle, Lot, France; Index Fototeca

Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel)
BRN195815 Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel) by Aragon, Jose Rafael (c.1795-1862); 26x17.5 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Savage Warrior, c. 1800 (pen and w / c on paper)
MGS149816 Savage Warrior, c.1800 (pen and w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); 24.6x21.5 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Arii Matamoe (The Royal End), 1892 (oil on coarse fabric)
1077626 Arii Matamoe (The Royal End), 1892 (oil on coarse fabric) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 45. x74.3 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Fol. 70v Human Sacrifice, 1579 (vellum)
XIR204795 Fol. 70v Human Sacrifice, 1579 (vellum) by Duran, Diego (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Codex Duran, Historia de las Indias; )

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Locorotondo (Province of Bari), Puglia. A Trullo is a traditional Apulian stone dwelling with a conical roof. Date: 16/08/2008

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The holy mountain of Uluru, Ayers Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia Date: 14/08/2008

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Dingo (Canis lupus dingo), Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

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Dingo (Canis lupus dingo), Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

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Dingo (Canis lupus dingo), Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Date: 02/02/2008

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Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Strait. Close-up of a cowfish, a primitive scaleless fish. Date: 19/05/2006

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Primitive dirt roadway and acacia trees in late afternoon light, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

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Primitive dirt road across the northern Serengeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Date: 11/11/2005

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South Northern Cederberg Pakhuis Conservancy, Sevilla Rock Art Trail. Rock art made by the San Bushman people. Date: 05/10/2006

Ethnic Mask Head (black chalk on paper)
PNH353007 Ethnic Mask Head (black chalk on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 20x15 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, c. 1749-1831 (water-based paint on wood panel)
BRN195812 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, c. 1749-1831 (water-based paint on wood panel) by Fresquis, Pedro Antonio (1749-1831); 31.8 x 24.1 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Step back in time and explore the captivating world of our primitive ancestors. From the HMS Beagle Ship that carried Darwin on his groundbreaking voyage to the humble Cottage of Alfred Wallis in St Ives, Cornwall, these remnants tell tales of a bygone era. Delve into the depths of history as you witness the awe-inspiring Lascaux cave paintings depicting majestic bulls and horses, their copyright protected by aA Collection Ltd. Journey further into ancient times with an intriguing glimpse at Ireland's Cork through a 1633 map, offering insights into forgotten landscapes. Witness primitive men armed with spears hunting down a glyptodon, showcasing their resourcefulness and survival instincts. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Mursi tribe captured in Picture No. 10766504; their traditions echoing those passed down through generations. Marvel at intricate artwork revealing the medulla oblongata within our brains, reminding us of our primal origins. Explore cave art masterpieces like never before – from bison adorning Nave at Lascaux to prehistoric handprints preserved within Pech Merle cave in France. Witness Neanderthal man come to life for the first time through Frantisek Kupka's drawing based on Marcellin Boule's reconstruction from La Chapelle-aux-Saints skeleton discovered in 1908. Finally, let your imagination run wild as you encounter running deer immortalized on walls within Cave of Lascaux. These glimpses into our primitive past ignite curiosity about where we came from and how far we've come since then. They remind us that even amidst technological advancements and modernity, there is something fascinatingly raw about our roots that continues to captivate us today.