EARLY 20TH CENTURY KUBA TRIBE BONGO MASK/ CONGO

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This authentic Kuba cloth, originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) and crafted by the Kuba Tribe in the early 20th century, measures 163 inches in length and 32.5 inches in

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai region, Kuba culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking hand-carved wooden Bwoom mask, helmet-like in form to f

Late 19th to early 20th century. Four early 20th Dan old masks in lot. Kuba peoples or Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 15 inches x 11 inches. Good condition.

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Shaba District, Hemba tribe, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden monkey mask known as a soko mutu, or "ch

A group of two African drums. 20th century. ++ Asante Ntan drum with breasts. Early 20th century. Asante. Ghana. ++ Kuba Congo drum. Kuba style. Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Lega Mask, Congo, early 20th C., heart-shaped face with paint and raffia. Mounted on stand. Dimensions: 8.5 H x 7.5 W x 6 D Property from the impressive collection of Arthur & Lillian Weiss, Little De

Early 20th Century Mbuya Muyombo Pende Beard Mask - DR Congo. Hand carved wood, hand painted with woven material and vegetal material used to represent hair. Some patina with a light polish to high sp

Lwalwa Peoples Democratic Republic of Congo, Lwalwa Mask, Early 20th Century, Wood, pigment , Height: 17 inches. Provenance: De-accession from The Boca Raton Museum of Art.

Each Mid 20th Century. A Kuba Congo Helmet Mask with paint, metal and raffia decorations measuring 10" x 9" x 11", and a Gabon Punu mask. 12" x 8" x 6".

Cenrtal African Yaka Kholuka Mask, Congo, Early-Mid 20th C. Size: 26'' x 10'' x 11'' (66 x 25 x 28 cm) (On stand). Provenance: Private collection France; Mr. Charles Leclerc, Belgium.

Early 20th C. Kuba Ppl Colonial Figure in Prayer. D.R. Congo. Wood with metal. Height: 8 in. (custom steel mount). In very good condition, overall; slight abrasions to high points. Medium brown aged p

Lot 88 African Tribal Mask, Bateke Congo (early 20th Century) large sculpturally carved and kaolin painted mask, Idoma people, for local use 15 x 12 x 3 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A delightful mask of an elegant human face. Narrow, small eyes and mouth surround a long, thin nose. T

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, Nkutshu subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine dagger attached to a tapering wooden handle with a fla

Early 20th c. Carved wood Without stand: 16 1/4" x 9 3/4" Provenance: Armand Arman, New York John Giltsoff, London Allan Stone Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1981) Exhibition: Power

Early 20th c. Carved wood, paint, raffia, fiber Without stand: 29" x 13" Provenance: Collection of Morton Lipkin, London Private Collection Coming-of age rituals - mukanda - for young Suku (and Yaka)

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba (Bushoong) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful statue of an "ndop" (literally meaning "statue"), hand-carved from a single piece of h

Early 20th century Congolese Kuba Panel Textile. Originally from the Kuba Tribe of Central Africa. Hand woven textile from the raffia tree or palm with complex designs woven throughout. Framed under a

Early 20th-century stylized Ngil face mask. Fang Tribe, Gabon. Such masks were worn at nightly initiation ceremonies or to punish witches and criminals. The mask is made of wood, covered with white pi

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), probably Kuba or related peoples (Dengese, Shoowa, Tetela), early 20th century CE. A beautiful pedestal bowl, hand-carved from wood w

African Bakongo carved wood fetish mask with attached woven interior basket and headdress, decorated with cowrie shells. Early 20th century. Dimension: Mask: 15.75 in. hgt. x 12 in. wd. x 8 in. dp; Wo

AFRICAN DAN TRIBE WOODEN MASK African Dan tribe wood carved mask, adorned with cowry shells, late 19th to early 20th century. Size: 12 x 9"

Songye Painted Wood Mask, Congo, early to mid 20th century (MST285)(MS) Dimensions: 12.25" H Property from a private collection, Scarsdale, NY.