Lot 0050

Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga Rare

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Tribal & Native American Artifacts

Sold

Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga Rare: Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. Asymmetrical X shape with a ridge in the centre. Bronze 700 gr. - 20x14 cm. Rare

2020Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga RareSee Sold Price

Sold

Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga used: Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. X shape with a ridge in the centre. Bronze 618 gr. - 19x15 cm. Rare

2020Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga usedSee Sold Price

Sold

Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga.: Congo. Katanga region. 1850/1900 AD. Cross of Katanga used as currency. H shape. Bronze 702 gr. - 20x12 cm. Rare

2020Congo Katanga region 1850/1900 AD Cross of Katanga.See Sold Price

Sold

Katanga Cross Currency – Copper – Congo DRC: Title: Katanga Cross Currency – Copper – Congo DRC Description: A beautiful old Katanga Cross which was used as a means of payment for centuries in former Belgian Congo. They were already

2021Katanga Cross Currency – Copper – Congo DRCSee Sold Price

Sold

A Rare Old Songye Kusu Twin Idol, African Tribal Art: This is an old and very fascinating Twin fetish from the Songye / Kusu Border region, Congo, Africa. The sculpture of twins is not at all common among the Songye, and this example has a painted surfac

2020A Rare Old Songye Kusu Twin Idol, African Tribal ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Ekoi Janus Skin Covered Dance Crest EX William Wright: A Very rare and finely crafted Janus form dance crest featuring two ancestor faces covered in animal skin. Ekoi peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, West Africa. The head measures 8.75 inches tall (

2023Rare Ekoi Janus Skin Covered Dance Crest EX William WrightSee Sold Price

Sold

Antique Idoma Bronze Currency Ex Nooter Collection: Old and original bronze currency unit from the Idoma ethnic group, Cross River region, Nigeria, west Africa. This style of currency is actually quite rare and uncommon to find.Late 19th to Early20th c

2024Antique Idoma Bronze Currency Ex Nooter CollectionSee Sold Price

Sold

Rare Lega Shell Mask Ex Cemeche Collection: This is a very rare example from the Lega peoples,Shabunda region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, central Africa. A lukungu mask never worn on the face or body , traditionally the mask only came ou

2023Rare Lega Shell Mask Ex Cemeche CollectionSee Sold Price

Sold

Cameroon. Yanda region. Fang people. Wooden ritual: Cameroon. Yanda region. Fang people. Wooden ritual mask. Early 1900 AD. 38x25 cm 14,97x9,85 inch - 2055 gr. 72,49 oz. Very rare. GUEYE MUSTAPHA COLLECTION

2019Cameroon. Yanda region. Fang people. Wooden ritualSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Bura Terracotta Relic 300 BC -1200 AD: A Very rare and mysterious artifact found in the Bura region of Nigeria, Africa. Such clay shrine idols have been found in this region since the 1980's and very little is known about the culture that

2020Ancient Bura Terracotta Relic 300 BC -1200 ADSee Sold Price

Sold

Mali. Dogon People Fine Wooden Carved mask 59x24 cm: Mali. Dogon People. Fine Wooden Carved mask.Early 1900 AD. Very rare. 59x24 cm (23,25x9,46 inch) 3100 gr. 109,35 oz. GUEYE MUSTAPHA COLLECTION

2021Mali. Dogon People Fine Wooden Carved mask 59x24 cmSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Bura Stone Sculpture Ex Becker Collection: A ancient stone relic from West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, found in the Bura-Asinda-Sikka region, ca. 300 AD to 1500 AD. This heavily incised stone and decorated head in bulbous form

2024Ancient Bura Stone Sculpture Ex Becker CollectionSee Sold Price

Sold

A Very Rare Bakongo Magic fetish Ex Jean Pierre Hallet: A Very rare and interesting old Bakongo figure, a magic fetish idol from a shrine. Bakongo peoples, Congo, central Africa. A very Rare type ,well carved. - Ex. Jean Pierre Hallet, La Jolla, CA. The fe

2019A Very Rare Bakongo Magic fetish Ex Jean Pierre HalletSee Sold Price

Sold

A Nok Terracotta Head Sculpture Fragment 900 BC: Ancient terracotta Clay head fragment from a sculpture with stylized coiffure and traditional facial features. Nok Culture and Region, 900 Bc to 300 AD, Nigeria, Africa. The Head measures 7 inches tal

2020A Nok Terracotta Head Sculpture Fragment 900 BCSee Sold Price

Sold

ZIMBA people Fetish "magical" Figure statue Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1036: CONGO DRC Probably ZIMBA Fetish Rare and beautiful fetish with very stylized forms On the head, ther is a small textile bag lined with cowrie shells which probably contains a mixture of "magic" substa

2022ZIMBA people Fetish "magical" Figure statue Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1036See Sold Price

Sold

Rare pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives with Avian forms: A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measu

2020Rare pair of Mangbetu Currency Knives with Avian formsSee Sold Price

Related Tribal & Native American Artifacts

CONGO LUBA TRIBE.1900/1950 AD KATANGA CROSS: CONGO. LUBA TRIBE.1900/1950 AD. KATANGA CROSS USED LIKE CURRENCY. X SHAPE BRONZE 606 gr. - 21x20,5x1 cm. RARE. Katanga cross, also called "handa", is a cast copper cross which was once used as a form

2 days LeftCONGO LUBA TRIBE.1900/1950 AD KATANGA CROSS

€300

Congo Katanga region Luba or Baluba People Ceremonial wooden mask: Congo. Katanga region. Luba or Baluba People. Ceremonial wooden mask. 1970 circa. 590 gr. 22x22x12 cm. The Luba people or Baluba are an ethno-linguistic group indigenous to the south-central region of

2 days LeftCongo Katanga region Luba or Baluba People Ceremonial wooden mask

€130

Congo Katanga region Luba or Baluba People Ceremonial wooden mask: Congo. Katanga region. Luba or Baluba People. Ceremonial wooden mask. Bird on top. Traces of white pigmentation. 1970 circa. 460 gr. 24x21x16 cm. The Luba people or Baluba are an ethno-linguistic grou

2 days LeftCongo Katanga region Luba or Baluba People Ceremonial wooden mask

€150

Guinea 1960 Carved Wood Fang Mask 32cm: Equatorial Guinea or Gabon, Western Coast, Africa. 1960 AD. Rare Primitive Carved Wood Fang Mask. NGONGTANG mask. 660 gr. – 32x20x16cm. Fang masks had a significant influence on early 20th Century a

2 days LeftGuinea 1960 Carved Wood Fang Mask 32cm

€130

Congo 1960 Teke wooden statue 48cm: Congo. 1960/1970. Rare Bateke Teke wooden statue. 2 kg. - 48x15x15 cm. The Teke believed, in keeping with the tradition of most African peoples, in a single supreme being, the favour of which can be g

2 days LeftCongo 1960 Teke wooden statue 48cm

€150

Congo Bakongo tribe 1970 Wooden mask 29cm: Congo. Bakongo tribe. 1970 AD. Wooden mask. Red White pigmentation. 535 gr. - 29x20x14cm

2 days LeftCongo Bakongo tribe 1970 Wooden mask 29cm

€130

Congo Songye Impressive Minkisi statue 72 cm: Congo. Songye people. 1970 circa. Impressive Minkisi Wooden statue fully decorated with horn on top, cords and leather. 2 Kg. – Height 72 cm - 18x18 cm. Double-faced head with female and male styliz

2 days LeftCongo Songye Impressive Minkisi statue 72 cm

€900

Mali. 1950 circa. Very rare Dogon Kanaga 3 heads mask. 1,4 kg. - 53x27x14 cm.: Mali. 1950 circa. Very rare Dogon Kanaga 3 heads mask. 1,4 kg. - 53x27x14 cm. Decorated with fabric. One of the most popular types of masks in the Sanga region is the type known as kanaga. Like other

2 days LeftMali. 1950 circa. Very rare Dogon Kanaga 3 heads mask. 1,4 kg. - 53x27x14 cm.

€180

Congo Bayaka Handcarved wooden Fetish figure 40cm: Congo. 1970 circa. Bayaka people. Handcarved wooden Fetish figure decorated with shell, leather and cord. 704 gr. - 40x7x9 cm. Rare

2 days LeftCongo Bayaka Handcarved wooden Fetish figure 40cm

€120

A Highlands Armor Cuirass: A Fine and rare Highland Ok Cuirass. Highland Ok people, Star Mountains, Sandaun Province; Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the armor made as two discreet sections, the lower section of tightly wove

Jun 08, 2024A Highlands Armor Cuirass

$50

Old Strickland River Adze: A Strickland River Adze. Samo, Bedamini and Gebusi peoples, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Adzes of this region are characterized by the means of the insertion of the stone blade, which is set be

Jun 08, 2024Old Strickland River Adze

$50

Papua New Guinea 1950 wooden Mask Mwai. Latmul people 35 cm: Papua New Guinea. 1950 circa. Extremely Rare wooden Mask, Mwai. Latmul Nyaula people. Decorated with cowrie shell. Middle Sepik region. Purchased from a Netherland house auction in 1975. 133 gr. - 35x

2 days LeftPapua New Guinea 1950 wooden Mask Mwai. Latmul people 35 cm

€190

Ivory Coast Yaure Female Mask 40cm: Ivory Coast. Yaure people Female Mask. Traces of white pigmentation. 1970 circa. 918 gr. - 40x14x14 cm. Extremely fine. Rare. Provenance Fall Elhadji. The Yohure inhabit the central region of the Ivor

2 days LeftIvory Coast Yaure Female Mask 40cm

€200

CONGOLESE FETISH FIGURE: Second half of the 19th century, the period of intense slaving in the area. Kuba, central Congo. Carved wood, 9" length. Elongated body and short legs. Pointed head of typical Kuba interpretation, the

4 days LeftCONGOLESE FETISH FIGURE

$300

A Kiwai Island Drum: A fine Kiwai Island/Torres Traits drum; Kiwai Island, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.Of classical elongated waisted form, the drum with incised designs to the handle and diamond patterns at the ba

Jun 08, 2024A Kiwai Island Drum

$50

Ceremonial Staff from Kiwai Island: A Kiwai ceremonial staff, Kiwai Island, Western Province, papua New Guinea. Of cylindrical form, the hardwood stick carved with geometric shapes at the top and bottom. Fine old patina. Similar example

Jun 08, 2024Ceremonial Staff from Kiwai Island

$50

More Items in African Tribal & Native American Artifacts

Huge Cameroon Bamileke Ceremonial Wood Trumpets (pr): West/Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamum / Bamileke, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of carved wooden trumpets for ceremonial and royal use with figures and incised motifs across the surface. Th

Live NowHuge Cameroon Bamileke Ceremonial Wood Trumpets (pr)

$650

A Fine Kikori Spirit Board Field Collected 1966: A fine Kikori area spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The board of classical style for the region, with central stylized face surrounded by spiral motifs above and

Jun 08, 2024A Fine Kikori Spirit Board Field Collected 1966

$60

2 days LeftCongo Songye Impressive Minkisi statue 72 cm

€900

IFUGAO HEADHUNTER'S CHARM C.1850: Under Spanish colonial rule, Philippine natives lived in isolation, relatively unaffected by the outside world. In the North, headhunting, and cannibalism were part of most cultures. The Ifugao of the

4 days LeftIFUGAO HEADHUNTER'S CHARM C.1850

$36

$AFRICAN BEADED HEAD BATTLE TROPHY: Bamileke, Cameroons grasslands, West Africa. 5 ½” height, modeled hide with trade bead and cloth decoration and details. Known as Atwozen, these were made as replacements for actual skull$

4 days LeftAFRICAN BEADED HEAD BATTLE TROPHY

$400

African Bamileke Beaded Chair 50": A beaded art chair from the Bamileke people, Cameroon. This intricate beaded figure features thousands of carefully placed beads and cowrie shells. The stool is hand carved from wood. The piece is sig

Jun 08, 2024African Bamileke Beaded Chair 50"

$400

$TUAREG AMULET, SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY: The period of military resistance to French colonization. Tooled and pierced polished leather, 1 3/4” x 1 ¾” x 5/8”. The front tooled and pierced over the green leather ground$

4 days LeftTUAREG AMULET, SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY

$62

ZULU BETROTHAL AMULET: Zulu Wars period C.1870s. Known as a Zulu love letter. 3 1/8" x 2 1/8" made of trade beads (the Zulu had strong trade ties with the British from the 1820s) loomed in black, blue, red and white pattern

4 days LeftZULU BETROTHAL AMULET

$150

Benin Bronze Figural Bells: A lot of three Nigerian, Benin style, bronze figural bells. Each bell features a unique figural bust of a tribal leader. Dimensions - 9", 8", 9.5" H.

Jun 08, 2024Benin Bronze Figural Bells

$150

African Luba Polychrome Wood Mask w/ Raffia: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A fabulous wooden helmet mask featuring arched brows, huge eyes, a straight nose, and full lips, all adorned with yello

Live NowAfrican Luba Polychrome Wood Mask w/ Raffia

$400

Early Yoruba Painted Wood Gelede Mask: West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wooden helmet mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with an expressive countenance and vibrant pigments, which may have

Live NowEarly Yoruba Painted Wood Gelede Mask

$500

Gabon 1950 Old Tribal Fang people Reliquary Head Figure 1 Kg. – 33x14x11 cm.: Gabon. 1950 circa. Old Tribal Fang people Reliquary Head Figure. Decorated with brass ornaments. Extremely rare. 1 Kg. – 33x14x11 cm. The Fang people, also known as Fãn or Pahouin, are a Central Af

2 days LeftGabon 1950 Old Tribal Fang people Reliquary Head Figure 1 Kg. – 33x14x11 cm.

€500

Tribal Dogon Wooden Medicine / Tobacco Box Mali 15" H: Unique hand carved wooden box with double doors medicine or tobacco leaves standing cabinet originates from the Dogon tribe. Vintage piece around 40 to 60 years old. It stands on three legs with a lat

Jun 07, 2024Tribal Dogon Wooden Medicine / Tobacco Box Mali 15" H

$90

23" Benin Head of King Oba, Nigeria: A large 19th-century commemorative head of Benin king Oba of Nigeria. This figural head is cast from brass and iron.

Jun 08, 202423" Benin Head of King Oba, Nigeria

$400

$SENUFO (IVORY COAST) SPIRITUAL FIGURE: 10 ¼” height plus Plexiglas mount. Characteristic form with foreshortened legs, arms away from the sides and protruding abdomen. The head with crested coiffeur flanked by scarification wh$