African - Luba Axe

Axt Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Kupfer-Klinge. H 44 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye or Luba ceremonial axe with face carving, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Purchased 1981 from Saido

Axt (Szepter), "kibiki" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. L 40 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung u

Axt (Szepter), "kibiki" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Polsternägel. H 37 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältig

Zeremonial-Beil Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. L 44,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung und dek

Axt (Szepter), "kibiki" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 38,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Axt Luba (?), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. L 38 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Zeremonial-Axt, "kibiki" Luba, Shankadi, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 43 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch

Miniatur-Axt Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 21,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung und dekora

Zeremonial-Axt, "kibiki" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Glasperlen. L 40 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich dur

Group of Three African Weapons. Including: Ngombe ceremonial knife on stand, Zaire; a Zande ceremonial blade on stand, Zaire, a Luba ceremonial axe on stand, Zaire. Sizes ranging from: 15'' x 8.25'' x

A carved wooden handle with ancestor head on the end, embellished with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) strips and forged steel blade with incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

Axt Luba-Kasai, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Luba Kasai D.R. Kongo CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Probably Luba or Songte, DR Congo region. Late 1890s or later, well made 'trade' axe of a grooved hard wood with well worn leather wrapped, bound thread, and overlaid bands of colored strapped leather

Either Lega tribe or Luba tribe. Measures 12.5" l and in good condition. Nice carved piece. Value 100.00-300.00

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

AFRICAN, LUBA, RDC, CONGO CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH CHILDREN H 18" W 4" D 5.5" Carved wood, beads, pigment. Early/Mid 20th c.. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator a

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye or Luba peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A strong wooden depiction of a rooster's head on a large, helmet-style mask. The rooster is depicted with a l

Axt Pende, Mbala, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Polsternägel. H 34,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstell

AFRICAN, LUBA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING CHILD H 16" W 6" D 7" Dark patina, mother carrying child on back. Early/Mid 20th c..Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birm

Origin: Luba, Congo Size: 17.5" Subject/Materials: The figure at the top blows a dazzling fleur-de-lis blade from its mouth while a snake slithers up the shaft stalking a frog. The image of the snake

Antique African Luba Bilumba Diviner's Headdress, DRC. Feathers, cloth beads, wooden Janus figure, metal. With stand. See: "Memory, Luba Art and the Making of History," Mary Nooter Roberts and Allen R