Bruce Frank Primitive Art

Bruce Frank Primitive Art Bruce Frank Primitive Art specializes in the arts from Oceanic, Indonesian, and African cultures. For further information: [email protected]

For over 20 years, Bruce Frank Primitive Art has specialized in fine antique arts from Oceanic and African cultures. We are always interested in acquiring fine primitive works of art, as well as books related to this subject. Appraisal services are available for individual items as well as entire collections. All items for sale on our website are on a first come basis. Any purchase from the web si

te may be returned for a full refund within 5 days of receipt, if the piece is not found to be satisfactory. Shipping costs are extra. Appointment suggested for visiting the gallery. http://www.brucefrankprimitiveart.com/

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RECENT ACQUISITION | A FACE FROM ANCIENT NIGERTerracotta HeadBura Culture, Nigerc. 3rd–10th century CEProvenance: Eric R...
08/20/2026

RECENT ACQUISITION | A FACE FROM ANCIENT NIGER

Terracotta Head
Bura Culture, Niger
c. 3rd–10th century CE
Provenance: Eric Robertson Collection, NYC

More than a thousand years old, yet the face feels startlingly alive. Deep almond-shaped eyes, flared nostrils and a slightly open mouth give this small terracotta head an extraordinary sense of animation—as though caught in the act of speaking or ritual invocation.

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JUST ADDED | RECENT ACQUISITIONSA new group of recent acquisitions has just been added to our online gallery—figures, ma...
08/17/2026

JUST ADDED | RECENT ACQUISITIONS

A new group of recent acquisitions has just been added to our online gallery—figures, masks and objects from Indonesia, Africa and Oceania.

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JUST ADDED — RECENT ACQUISITIONWe’ve just added this remarkable 19th-century Iene ancestor figure from the Leti Islands ...
08/16/2026

JUST ADDED — RECENT ACQUISITION

We’ve just added this remarkable 19th-century Iene ancestor figure from the Leti Islands to our online gallery of Recent Acquisitions.

Compact and intensely expressive, the oversized head, deeply set eyes and enigmatic smile give this figure an extraordinary presence. A wonderful example of the distinctive sculptural tradition of the Leti Islands.

Iene Ancestor Figure
Leti Islands, Maluku, Indonesia
19th century | Wood
Private Spanish Collection
Published: Ancestres Dels Mars Del Sud, 2007, p. 75

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JUST ADDED — ADU ZATUA ANCESTOR FIGUREA striking Adu Zatua ancestor figure from North Nias, Indonesia, has just been add...
08/15/2026

JUST ADDED — ADU ZATUA ANCESTOR FIGURE

A striking Adu Zatua ancestor figure from North Nias, Indonesia, has just been added to our online gallery of Recent Acquisitions.

Powerful in profile, with its towering headdress, compact seated posture and beautifully articulated features—a sculpture with real presence from every angle.

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08/14/2026
“When your morning coffee comes with a side of turkey.”
08/05/2026

“When your morning coffee comes with a side of turkey.”

The glamour shot comes last.The real work is finding the sculpture. The next step is capturing it honestly. Today’s phot...
07/25/2026

The glamour shot comes last.
The real work is finding the sculpture. The next step is capturing it honestly. Today’s photo shoot featured a group of recent acquisitions that will be added to the gallery soon.

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SUMMER SALE One of the highlights of our Summer Sale.This remarkable Toraja granary door from Sulawesi is more than an a...
07/24/2026

SUMMER SALE

One of the highlights of our Summer Sale.

This remarkable Toraja granary door from Sulawesi is more than an architectural element—it is a beautifully carved work of art. The flowing geometric designs and rich, timeworn surface reflect the skill of the Toraja carvers and the cultural importance of the rice granary, a symbol of prosperity and family heritage.

Now reduced by 50% or more.

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