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Galerie Flak

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Galerie Flak, 8 Rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris, specializes in Ancient Tribal Arts from Africa, Oceania and North America. www.galerieflak.com

Galerie Flak is located 8 Rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 6th arrondissement, near St Germain des Prés, France. The gallery was founded in 1990 by Edith and Roland Flak. Galerie Flak Art Tribal specializes in Ancient Tribal Arts from Africa, Oceania & North America and also deals in contemporary design. www.galerieflak.com
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Julien Flak is a certified expert in ancient arts of North America and Oceania and a member of CECOA (the European Chamber of Expert-Advisors in Fine Art). The gallery closely works with the major ethnography museums around the world (Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Rietberg Museum in Zurich, Museums in Tahiti, Taiwan, Jerusalem, etc.). Galerie Flak also takes part in important art fairs around the world. This includes exhibitions at the Art + Design Pavilion (PAD fair) and Parcours des Mondes in Paris, BRUNEAF in Belgium as well as the annual AOA Fair in New York. Every year, the gallery stages a major exhibition. Our latest events include the following exhibitions and publications:

• Ibeji: The Yoruba worship of the twins in 2001
• Kachina Spirit in 2003
• Mumuye in 2006
• Mossi Fertility Dolls (a not-for-profit-exhibition) in 2008
• Totems & Shamans of Alaska and the Northwest Coast in 2008
• Papua New Guinea in 2009
• First Nations in 2010
• Face to Face Ritual Art / Industrial Objects in 2011
• Polynesia in 2011
• Nigeria Masters of Movement in 2012
• Katsinam Hopi & Zuni Kachina dolls in 2013
• Skulls in 2013

15/10/2026

Some works are best discovered away from the bustle of a gallery.
In my private gallery in Paris, I live every day alongside pieces that carry centuries of history. Here, a powerful Marquesan 'u'u club and a Senufo figure converse quietly, as if they had always known each other.
This is the spirit I wish to share: an intimate setting where you can take your time, look closely, and talk freely about the works that move you.
I would be delighted to welcome you for a private, one-to-one visit.

📅 Write to me by direct message or at [email protected] to arrange a time.

Galerie Flak
Sur rendez-vous / By appointment
Paris 7e

10/10/2026

The Katsina who brings the seeds.
During the Powamu ceremony on Third Mesa, the Koroasta Katsina appears dressed in a woman's garment, carrying a digging stick and a bag of seeds that he gives to the spectators. Those who receive them plant them eagerly, as a promise of abundant harvests.
This superb archaic doll, carved around 1880-1890, is distinguished by its the monumental presence of its carving, its beautifully preserved mineral pigments, and the painted lines encircling the face, evoking the colors of the rainbow. A rare balance of power and grace.
Its history is just as remarkable. It belonged to Fred Harvey (1835-1901), whose company became one of the most influential collectors of Native American art of its time, supplying institutions such as the Smithsonian, the American Museum of Natural History, the Field Museum, and the Heard Museum.

Dress Katsina doll, Koroasta
Hopi, Arizona, USA
Circa 1880-1890
Carved cottonwood root, mineral pigments
H. 26 cm - 10 ¼ in.
Provenance
Fred Harvey (1835-1901)
The Fred Harvey Company, early 20th century
Private collection, thence by descent
Jean-Paul Morin collection, France
Sotheby's Paris, "Jamais perdu en mer, Collection Jean-Paul Morin," 14 October 2020, lot 95
Private collection, California, acquired at the above sale

Full documentation available on request.
Enquiries by DM or at [email protected]

08/10/2026

I could not miss this one.
Last week, I was at the for the opening of “Hopi Kachina Dolls: Blessings for a Balanced World.” I left enchanted, and I like to think I brought a few of its blessings home with me.
Tithu (Kachina dolls) are presented here from the perspective of the Hopi girls and women who receive them, live with them, and pass them on. The result is moving, intelligent, and deeply respectful—the exhibition I had long hoped to see.
Congratulations to Colleen Lucero, Nancy Rosoff, and Dare Turner ().
If you are in New York before June 27, 2027, go. You will not regret it.

📍 , New York
🗓 “Hopi Kachina Dolls: Blessings for a Balanced World” — Until June 27, 2027

06/10/2026

During potlatch ceremonies, Haida feast spoons were far more than utilitarian objects: they connected the world of the living to that of the ancestors. As noted by the Peabody Museum, every figure carved into the handle served to honor the spirits and assert clan lineage, much like a miniature totem pole.

A remarkable display of artistic virtuosity that resonates perfectly with the Premières Nations exhibition currently at .

✨ Available to discover in Paris by private appointment.

Ceremonial Spoon for a potlatch
Haida
Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands),
Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Canada
19th century
Mountain goat horn, abalone inlays and nails
Height: 26.5 cm – 10 ½ in.
Provenance
Collection Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
Sotheby’s London, June 27, 1983, lot 49
Collection Thérèse Finette and Frits Lemaire, Amsterdam
Collection Karin and Leo van Oosterom, The Hague, acquired in 1983
Collection Franck Marcelin, France

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02/10/2026

On the Northwest Coast, a Speaker’s Mask, recognizable by its open mouth, symbolized the power of the voice and oral tradition. During potlatch ceremonies, the speaker used it to proclaim the chief's lineage, privileges, and generosity.

This masterwork directly relates to the major Premières Nations exhibition currently at . As anthropologist Franz Boas noted, each mask carries a unique identity and a deeply intimate history.
✨ Available to discover in Paris by private appointment.

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Speaker’s Face Mask,
Kwakwa̲ka̲’wakw (Kwakiutl) or Tlingit
British Columbia, Northwest Coast, Canada
19th century
Carved wood and pigments
Height: 20 cm – 7 ¾ in.
Provenance
Collection Merton Simpson (1928-2013), New York
Collection Peggy (1916-2013) & Paul Rabut (1914-1983), Massachusetts, acquired in 1958
Sotheby’s New York, 28 November 1989, lot 189
Collection Jeffrey R. Myers, New York
Collection Paula & Abraham Rosman, New York
Private collection, Montreal
Collection Franck Marcelin, France

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30/09/2026

Honored to attend the opening of the landmark exhibition Premières Nations at .
This unmissable showcase celebrates the richness, resilience, and artistic vitality of North American Indigenous peoples. A huge thank you to curators Steve Bourget and Nika Collison for their invaluable work and steadfast commitment to shining a light on Northwest Coast art.

As a private dealer and passionate advocate for these arts, I can only applaud this magnificent accomplishment.
Inspired by the exhibition? I would be delighted to welcome you to my private space in Paris to discover our curated selection of Northwest Coast masterworks.

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28/09/2026

Did you miss our Tsanghi mask during , or would you like to discover it in person? We would be delighted to welcome you for a private viewing in Paris.
This Okuyi ritual mask represents an idealized female face. The white masks of the Punu and neighboring peoples, such as the Tsanghi of southern Gabon, are true icons of classical African art. As early as 1910, a Punu mask hung on the wall of Pablo Picasso's studio in Paris (see William Rubin, Primitivism in 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern, 1984, p. 300).
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Okuyi mask
Tsanghi, Gabon
Late 19th or early 20th century
Carved wood and pigments
Height: 28 cm – 11 in.
Provenance
Collection Mathias Komor (1909-1984), New York City
Collection Nancy and Myron Mayer, New York City, acquired in 1973
Galerie Alain de Monbrison, Paris
Private collection, Paris
Exhibition
TEFAF Maastricht, 2022 (Galerie Monbrison)

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24/09/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU from Emilien and me to everyone who visited us during Parcours des Mondes and Confidentiel !

Beyond these events, I personally receive collectors by appointment in my private space in Paris's 7th arrondissement, for tailored, one-to-one guidance and discreet viewings.
📅 DM me to book your private appointment.

20/09/2026

The final hours of an unforgettable chapter. ⏳
As our doors prepare to close tonight, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the collectors, curators, and friends who made this edition of so extraordinary.
Thank you for sharing in this unique dialogue with and .
Until our next rendezvous...

📍 Confidentiel – Sur Invitation
🗓️ September 18–20, 2026
🏛️ Hôtel de La Trémoille, 1 bd Delessert, Paris 16e

📖 Missed the exhibition? Explore the digital catalogue online: Link in bio

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Mercredi	11:00 - 19:00
Jeudi	11:00 - 19:00
Vendredi	11:00 - 19:00
Samedi	11:00 - 19:00

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