Send us an email or use the contact form, stating the object. On request, we will send you additional photos, dimensions and information on the condition. Once you have decided, you will receive the payment details. We ship the object after receipt of payment.

Yes. All objects are unique; each piece exists only once. Sold objects are marked “sold”.

Yes, on request we reserve an object for a specified period.

Of course. Tell us what you are looking for. We will check whether we have something suitable and get back to you. With our newsletter, you will also learn once a month which new objects are being offered.

Most of the objects come from the stock of the art dealership Karl-Heinz Krieg. The art dealer Karl-Heinz Krieg travelled to West Africa every year between 1960 and 2012, where he acquired and documented art and crafts. Today the art dealership is continued as a family business under the name Heiss, Koch, Krieg & Krieg GbR. You can find more in our archive and photo archive.

Many pieces were used in everyday life or in ceremonies in West Africa and bear corresponding signs of use. These are part of such objects and tell a piece of their history. For some objects, earlier use cannot be established with certainty. We also offer more recent pieces and works made specifically by craftspeople and artists. On request, we are happy to provide more detailed information.

Almost all objects were acquired in person on site in West Africa: partly through African dealers, partly directly from original owners, and partly commissioned from craftspeople and artists. Commissioned works are identified as such in the object description. When old objects were offered for sale by their owners, this happened for a wide range of reasons, such as financial need, a change of religion, or because a damaged object was to be replaced by a new one.

The age of many objects can only be estimated approximately. Where we have information, we are happy to provide it on request.

Yes. Dimensions are given for every object. On request, we will send you detailed photos and a description of the condition (cracks, repairs, losses).

Many of our old objects have been carefully restored. We tell you about restorations in the object description. On request, we will send you detail photos of the affected areas.

You will receive an invoice with a photo of the object for every purchase. For higher-priced objects, we can prepare a detailed description on request, where possible, with information on provenance and collection history. For some objects, early photographs from the archive exist that document their age. We are happy to send these to you on request. Just ask us.

If an object already has a base, this is normally stated in the object description. Most of our bases were made in Germany. Until the 1980s, mainly wooden bases were used; later, these were partly replaced by high-quality steel bases. Suitable steel bases and mounts for wooden figures, masks, bronzes and terracottas are offered by Hermann Becker.

You can pay by bank transfer or PayPal.

After receipt of payment. We usually ship within a few working days or by arrangement.

We ship worldwide.

Within Germany, delivery usually takes one week. As soon as your parcel has been dispatched, you will receive a shipping confirmation.

Shipping within Germany is usually free of charge. For deliveries to other countries, we are happy to provide an individual quote.

Small and medium-sized objects are sent as DHL parcels. We pack fragile pieces such as ceramics with particular care. Larger objects are shipped by freight forwarder; please ask us.

For deliveries outside the EU, customs duties and import charges may apply. They are levied by the customs authorities directly on the recipient and must be paid by the recipient. Please check your country’s import regulations before ordering. We cannot accept responsibility for the conformity of our products with national regulations outside the EU.

Yes. If you do not like an object, you may return it within 30 days. You bear the cost of return shipping. Please send the goods back as an insured parcel to the address we will give you. After receiving the return, we will refund the purchase price. Only goods in saleable condition can be refunded. Full details can be found in our right of withdrawal policy and our General Terms and Conditions.

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