Ceremonial knife - D. R. Congo, Songye, Kalebwe

Kuba Peoples, (4) tribal artifacts, DR Congo, including a ceremonial knife, 14"l; a crocodile-shaped friction oracle, 18"l, a cup, 5.75"h, and a semi-circular box with lid, 11.25"l Provenance: Estate

Early 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi Figure. D.R. Congo. Wood with sheet and forged copper; brass tack and fiber. The figure shows disintegration and old insect damage, especially along the left si

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 29"h x 10"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 22"h x 6"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife with wooden handle, 21.5"h x 8"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Zeremonial-Waffe, "kilonda" Songye, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Leder. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Waffe, Prestigeobjekt und Würdezeichen. CHF 100 /

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

Songye Seated Male Power Figure Fitted with shell eyes and metal hair decoration Democratic Republic of Congo {Dimensions 53 1/2 x 23 x 31 inches}

wood, iron, handle wrapped with brass wire, eloborate punched blade, wooden sheath wrapped with strips of metal, resp. rattan, min. dam., fine cracks (sheath), slight traces of corrosion H: 16,5 cm, H

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, Kalebwe District, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An impressive wooden shield of ovoid form adorned in black and white pigments and featuring a traditional S

A group of four Congo style objects. Wood. 20th century. ++ Figure. 20" x 6" x 7". Base: 3". ++ Kuba style vessel. D.R. Congo. ++ Songye style mask. D. R. Congo. 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2". ++ Kuba sty

Mangbetu Peoples, Chief's knife, DR Congo, forged iron sickle blade, wood handle, rattan wrap, on custom metal stand, 14"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literat

Group (4) African throwing knives, DR Congo, Zande and Bwake, iron, wood and copper wire, larger two with incised designs on blades, 22"l x 15"w (largest), 17"l x 15"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of

wood, steel, brass, L: 56 cm, L: 22,0 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, copper, brass, L: 46 cm, L: 18,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, copper, collection label, baseL: 37 cm, L: 14,6 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

metal, wood, H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

iron / steel, wickerwork (metal, textile), L: 57 cm, L: 22,4 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

metal, wood, L: 46,5 cm, L: 18,3 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 186, ill. 441

wood, iron / steel, wickerwork (textile), L: 43 cm, L: 16,9 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, iron / steel, copper, L: 66 cm, L: 26,0 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

iron / steel, wickerwork (leather, textile), L: 51 cm, L: 20,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

iron / steel, wickerwork (textile material), L: 46 cm, L: 18,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, brass, L: 44 cm, L: 17,3 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany