Mangbetu Peoples Trombash (weapon currency)

Trombash (weapon currency) Mangbetu peoples D.R.Congo Late 19th century. This somewhat threatening blade form was never actually used as a weapon at all, but was instead a form of currency and a symbo

A very fine old pair of royal currency knives in the form of plants with two birds on top. The blades of wrought iron with painted white accents. Mangbetu peoples, Drc/ Congo, Africa. The Knives measu

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ngombe chiefdom, ca. 19th to 20th century CE; Mangbetu or Zande peoples, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A fine pair of iron weapons from central Africa. Fir

Mangbetu Peoples, large Nembwo pottery vessels, DR Congo, (3) pieces, dark brown earthenware, the round base issuing a neck modeled as a human bust, widening to a mouth in the form of coiffure and hea

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

Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vessels, DR Congo, red and black terracotta, each orb-form bowl topped with ancestral figure with headdress-form spout, one depicted mounted on a horse, 17"h (lar

(5) West African weapon currencies, exhibited, Cameroon Region, forged iron, including a Falli, Mondag and Mbum throwing knife, each on custom metal stand, 30"h (largest), 15"h (smallest) Provenance:

Group of nine assorted African weapons and currency; each of various form and cultures; L: 32" (longest, approx.)

Mangbetu People Carved Wood Portrait Bust Artifact. Size: 7"H x 2.5"W x 2"D

Vintage Mangbetu whisk with Ancestor head on handle and accented with cowrie shells , from the Congo, Africa. This Vintage whisk has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, note the well wor

Wood, leather and fiber cord. Mangbetu peoples, D. R. Congo, The body is covered with leather and has two resonance holes. The pegs and strings are well preserved. The expressive head is carved on the

A Carved wooden slit drum or gong with half moon shape, handle and embellished with metal tacks and anthropomorphic ancestor head. Mangbetu peoples, Congo/ DRC/ central Africa. The drum has a well han

A Finely carved wooden comb with a female head as the handle. The Ancestor image has an elongated skull, a tradition practiced among the Mangbetu for centuries. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, central Africa

DR Congo, (2) large copper alloy currencies, 20th c., Central Africa, incl. a Mbole Peoples currency cuff, and a Katanga Peoples cross ingot, each loosely mounted on display stand, 9"h x 9.25"w x 4.75

Nice African Tribal Kundi string harp, Early 20th c., possibly Mangbetu Peoples, Congo, on steel museum stand, with reptile hide covering, peg holes, and anthropomorphic carving, 29"h (w/out stand) x

Large and impressive Pottery vessel from the Congo/ DRC and the Mangbetu peoples. Tall black earthenware vessel with a highly ornate ancestor figure which appears to have male and female attributes. S

a rare old Mangbetu peoples Pipe Bowl or Stove from the Congo, central Africa.Carved wood sculpture with energetic pose and face, incised facial designs, swept up coiffure and lovely golden honey colo

A Carved wooden stringed instrument with animal skin membrane over the body of the instrument. featuring the long curled wooden instrument neck as an ancestor sculpture. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Afric

This is a Female Ancestor sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. Carved from a golden honey colored light wood in female form, with linear designs ( Tribal Tattoos ).Of note, the figures

This is a very finely crafted terracotta vessel hand made by a Potter among the Mangbetu peoples of the Congo , DRC , Africa. This is a large vessel, known as a "Nembwo" is considered a large decorati

This is a very finely crafted terracotta vessel hand made by a Potter among the Mangbetu peoples of the Congo , DRC , Africa. This is a large vessel, known as a "Nembwo" is considered a large decorati

Wonderful 20th century figurative terracotta vessels built by mangbetu peoples, DRC. The figures show extensive scarification, have elongated heads and a handles in back 8" D x 17 1/2" H, 16 1/4" H, 1

An antique hand hammered metal blade in highly stylized form with well worn wooden handle. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 15.25 x 7 7.5 inches.

This is a vintage wood sculpture from the Mangbetu peoples of the Congo / DRC , Africa. The sculpture features a elongate head from cranial deformation, a tradition practiced by the Mangbetu until the