LEGA, BUTTON HATS, CONGO

Group (6) Lega Bwami hats, DR Congo, conical form woven fibre, the exterior beaded in buttons, cowrie, muscle and nuts shells, most with horn or fiber finial tails, each approx. 9"h Provenance: Estate

A finely crafted woven grass hat with blue buttons and river mollusk shell. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat can include a metal display stand for an additional $35.00

Bwami Society Hat, Lega People, Republic of Congo, Africa, West Africa, 20th C. Wood, fiber, shells and buttons. Size: 12.5"H x 5"W x 5"D (12.5 x 12.5 x 32 cm). Based.PLEASE NOTE: All auction items ar

African Lega Button Hat, DRC. A conical ceremonial cap made from woven vegetal fibers and raffia then covered with acrylic buttons in varying hues. A chin strap is also adorned in buttons. Such hats w

African Lega Button Hats, DRC. Size range from: 13.5'' x 9.5'' x 7'' (34 x 24 x 18 cm) to 15.5'' x 7.5'' x 6.5'' (39 x 19 x 17 cm)

African Lega Button Hat, DRC, Early/Mid 20th C. Woven plant fiber, buttons. On stand. Size: 4.5'' x 7'' x 7.5'' (11 x 18 x 19 cm); Height on Stand: 9" (23 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, S

African Lega Button Hat, DRC. Stand not included. Size: 20'' x 10'' x 5.5'' (51 x 25 x 14 cm).

African Lega Button Hat. Size: 19'' x 8'' x 7.5'' (48 x 20 x 19 cm).

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Button Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, buttons, beads and hair. On stand. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 12'' x 6.5'' x 7'' (30 x 1

A group of 5 African style objects. 20th century. ++ Congo style hat. DRC, Lega. 5 1/4”h x 7 3/4”diam.++ Bamana style woven bowl with cowries shells. Mali,Bamana. 4 3/4”h x 7 1/2”diam.++ Baman

Ca. mid 20thC. Good with original pigmentation intact as shown. Tribal African basketry hat Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo; cowrie shells, fiber, shells. Purchased Nyanza Gallery 1986. Ex-Nooter c

Bwami, Congo, 20th century, each strap form cap fully adorned with various metal, resin and mother of pearl buttons with animal hair accents. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots

Wonderful old woven grass conical cap with river shells attached and some stiff grass as finial, with woven strap for wearing. Lega Peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat measures 8x7 inches, not counting to

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A conical ceremonial cap made from woven vegetal fibers and raffia then covered with dozens of acrylic buttons

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, buttons, and hornbill. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 10'' x 6.5'' x 6'' (25 x 17 x 15 cm);

African Lega Ceremonial Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Wood, fiber, shells and buttons. Size: 11'' x 11'' x 7'' (28 x 28 x 18 cm).

A Lega figure Democratic Republic of Congo Carved ivory, shown standing, with prominent head, button eyes, broad nose and thin mouth, with etched decoration to the neck, the body cylindrical, the cond

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Early/Mid 20th C. Woven plant fiber, buttons, beads and pair of claws. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size Without Strap: 10.5'' x 7'' x 5

Antique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, cowrie shells and buttons. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 11'' x 5.75'' x 5.5'' (28 x 15 x

3 konische Hüte, "mukuba wa bifungo" Lega, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Pflanzenfaser, Muschel, Samen, Haar. H 19 - 22 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2

Nyanga OR Lega Congo African wood mask. Provenance: Private collection collected between 1910 and 1930. SIZE: see attached ruler photo. Photos are part of the description representing the condition re

Beautiful Lega Mask from Zaire or Congo. Wood with multi-layered patina. Remains of offerings, mica powder, kaolin. Condition: good with a beautiful aged patina due to tribal use. Covered in Pembe, wh

Great Lukwakongo mask from a Dutch private collection. The life of the Juri / Lega (Warega) is controlled by the Bwami where men member of both women are. There are seven levels for men, four for wome

CONGO DRC Amazing PENDE Colon Helmet Beautiful wooden hat Incredible and unique PENDE wooden colon helmet adorned with a chief's face in relief, a reminder of the famous emblematic ikhoko (ikoko) of t