Metoko Mask Mituku Congo African Tribal Art 1797

CONGO DRC Beautiful Metoko Mask - Bukota Cult The Metoko are the descendants of Lega migrants settled in the middle Lwalaba region. Like the Lega, their political and social life is organized by an as

CONGO DRC Fine METOKO Figure. Beautiful patina The stylization of the face and the silhouette aesthetically gives the Metoko statues an irresistible "little robot" style Settled in the heart of the eq

CONGO DRC Large and Fine METOKO Figure. Very beautiful stylization of the face and the silhouette which aesthetically gives the statue an irresistible little "robot" style The Metoko would be the desc

CONGO DRC Large and Fine METOKO Figure. Very beautiful stylization of the face and the silhouette which aesthetically gives the statue an irresistible little "robot" style The Metoko would be the desc

CONGO DRC METOKO ANTHROPOMORPHIC POST Beautiful statue, made of light wood The Metoko (also named Mituku) are the descendants of Lega migrants settled in the middle Lwalaba region. Like the Lega, thei

CONGO TEKE Tsaye KIDUMU Mask This type of mask representing an extremely stylized face is typical of the Tsaye group, other TEKEs did not make those.... PROVENANCE: Ex Private French-Belgian collectio

CONGO DRC Superb BEMBE zoomorphic mask Eluba ya butende Architecture very similar to that published in "Masks in Congo" in 2016 and sold at Sotheby's in 2007 In this book, Pol Pierre Gossiaux, undispu

CONGO DRC Anthropomorphic HEMBA Mask Anthropomorphic Hemba masks are rare, they give off an impression of majesty and serenity The Hemba are a people living in the province of Katanga (Congo DRC) betw

CONGO DRC LARGE KUMU - KOMO NSEMBU MASK The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial forest o

CONGO DRC HEMBA Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask « Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu » Powerful little mask with a crusty patina The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualab

CONGO DRC SONGYE - Large Female Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious

CONGO DRC SONGYE - Large Female Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious

CONGO DRC SUPERB DOUBLE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Rare Double face Mask This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stab

Title: Beautiful initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1303 Provenance/Additional Info: CONGO DRC BEMBE Large zoomorphic Owl mask Atypical mask, with his off-center smile that gives him a

CONGO DRC SONGYE Large Male Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious arch

POWERFUL SALAMPASU WARRIOR MASK CHARACTERISTICS : TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask ETHNICAL GROUP : Salampasu COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaire ex Belgian Congo). MATERIAL : Wood, textile,

French description below CONGO RDC RARE LARGE AZANDE MASK The Zande people live in northern Congo, in the Ubangi area CHARACTERISTICS : TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask ETHNICAL GROUP : Zande Azande ORIGINE : De

CONGO DRC BEMBE INITIATION MASK "Eluba Ya Butende" Beautiful mask, with the typical aesthetic of this area of the country The face is surrounded by a stylized beard, the large half-closed eyes emit a

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Leg

CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK A similar mask (general shape, mouth and dimensions) is published page 154 in "Masques, Dapper, 1995," (see bibliography) This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami,

CONGO DRC PENDE Cute Mbuya mask PROVENANCE: Collection of Mr B.B. (More details on request) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask ETHNICAL GROUP: Pende, Bapende. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic

CONGO DRC LEGA IDIMU MASK This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. The Lega are a Bantu

Congo DRC Large KUBA Mask Characteristics TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask ETHNICAL GROUP: Kuba COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: DRC Congo (ex Zaïre ex Belgian Congo). MATERIAL: Wood, Textile,Vegetal fibers DIMENSIONS: about

CONGO DRC Large LEGA Bwami idimu MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. T