20th C. DRC Hemba Kusu Wood Power Figure, ex-Dartevelle

Central Africa, Dominican Republic of Congo, Hemba / Kusu peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fantastic and fascinating wooden power figure known as a kakudji, skillfully hand-sculpted and adorned in

Ca. last half 20thC. Good with age-appropriate wear including surface patina rubs and age cracks. Kusu truncated figure; arms raised from torso with hands held together at waist. DRC. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. first half 20thC. Good with patina wear, insect wood holes seen from the bottom, age cracks (see photos). Truncated ritual figure with head cavity. Ex-Nooter coll.

African Hemba Kabeja, Janus Figure, DRC, 19th/20th C. Hand carved wood sculpture on base. Ex Berman Gallery, New York, 1970s. Size: 12.75'' x 4.5'' x 5.5'' (32 x 11 x 14 cm); Height on base: 14'' (36

**Originally Listed At $800** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kusu peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive, hand-carved wood figure in the form of a standing male. T

African Nkisi Nkondi (Power Figure), 20th c., DRC, polychrome carved wood, metal, glass, textile, 12.5"h x 6"w x 4.25"d

A group of 2 African carved wood seated figures. 20th century. ++ Left: DRC, Hemba. ++ Right: Nigeria, Igbo. Largest (right): 14 1/4"h x 4 1/4"w x 5"d.

Ca. last half 20thC. Good with age-appropriate wear including surface patina rubs and age cracks. Truncated figure; flat angular head; hands placed on abdomen, DRC. The head cavity has clay or another

Ca. first half 20thC. Fair with age cracks, otherwise all age-appropriate surface patina wear. Features a hollowed top for use in ceremonies. Kusu truncated figure with arms and joined hands forming d

A group of 4 Songe style power figures. 20th century. ++Songe style wooden whistle (?), DRC, 7 3/4"h x 2 1/4"diam. ++ Songe style wooden power figure, DRC, 9"h x 3"diam (without base). ++ Hemba style

Ca. late 19th to first half 20thC. Fair with wood losses, a missing ear, and various wood age faults. Age-appropriate for a statue as old as this one. Considered a Luba style, this standing figure fea

An African DRC Congo Hemba Singiti male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, three lobed coiffure and beard, with han

An African D.R.C. Congo Kusu or Bakusu male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood and red pigment depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, four lobed coiffure

A group of Hemba style ape mask plus African. 20th century. ++African style standing wood female figure , 7"h x 8 1/2"w x 2 3/4"d. ++ Wooden ape mask, DRC, 10"h x 6"w x 3"d. ++ Seated wooden female fi

Antique African Nkisi Kongo Power Fetish Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Early 20th C wood and fabric fetish figure for ritual ceremonies. Measuring 22 cm H x 8 W. From a Montreal privat

Ca. 2nd to 3rd quarter 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear with some age-cracks, surface patina and wood losses as shown. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. early 20thC. Metoko Janus M/F standing figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, wood, pigment. Christie's, Paris, 16 June 2009, Lot 284. Ex-Bonhams. Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Washington, D.

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with age appropriate surface patina wear, minor wood loss and age crack(s). Songye divination object; head atop open ring; flat feet on round plinth. DRC. Ex-Nooter coll.

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lulua (also Luluwa) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved male power figure that stands on two thick legs wi

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**First Time At Auction** Southeast Africa, northeastern Tanzania, Pare peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An intriguing anthropomorphic power figure from the Pare people of Tanzania that is h

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable carved-wood sculpture of a seated ancestor figure painted black and embellished w

BIDJOGO - Iran altarpiece Guinea-Bissau, Bijagó archipelago, mid 20th century, carved wood, depicting a power figure with a hat (Iran). Slight defects, cracks. Dim.: 42.5 cm.

A West African style power figure. 20th century. Wood and natural substance. 10 3/4" x 3" x 3 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Some abrasions, wear, and accretions throughout. Condition: Some abrasion