Plant fibre mask "kalengula" - D. R. Congo, Luntu, Kasai region

Title: Lele Mask - Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Wood - KUBA - Congo Additional Information: Beautiful KUBA LELE mask from DR Congo. The 20,000 Lele people occupy the western region of the KUBA kingdom

wood, matt patina, pokerwork, accentuated eyes and mouth, plant fibre beard, min. dam., insect caused damages (back), slight traces of abrasion H: 15,5 cm, H: 6,1 inch Provenance: Peter Loebarth, Hame

wood, brown patina, remains of black paint, of slender form with open mouth, bonnet made from rattan, plant fibre and cloth on the back, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base; the da

wood, kaolin, black paint, whitened facial plane, plant fibre bonnet, dam., minor missing parts (forehead, nose, chin), strong abrasion of paint, waterspots, small traces of insect caused damage; "kas

fired clay, remains of red pigment "tukula", of bellied form with geomteric decor, broad handle inserted with a band made from plaited plant fibres, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 12 cm; D: 1

Interesting Mukyeem mask from DR Congo. The NGEENDE occupy the oriental marches of the Kuba kingdom. They have created a mask influenced by the Bushong, the mukyeem. It has a stylised elephant trunk o

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Title: Kakunga Mask – Plant fibre, Wood – Nkanu – DR Congo Additional Information: Great Kakunga helmet mask of the NKANU tribe, Africa, CONGO. Large piece with an unmatched appearan

Title: Kakunga Mask – Plant fibre, Raphia, Wood – Yaka – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Kakunga helmet mask of the NKANU / YAKA tribe, Africa, Congo. Piece with an unmatched appearance! In

A Carved wooden mask carved with aggressive facial features and painted with linear designs and accented with a raffia grass collar. Ndaaka Mask, Ituri region, DR Congo. Excellent example. Ex. Charles

A large carved wooden dance mask with incised linear designs, large carved eyes and reddish mineral pigments along with kaolin clay. Luba , kasai region, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 21.5 inches t

A fine and rare Kasai Luba mask, Luba of the Kasai; D.R. CongoThe unusual mask of massive form with high rounded forehead, narrow eyes and thick -shaped nose, the mouth simple and jutting, and squared

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

wood, metal, plant fibre, animal fur and horn, breakage (right arm), base Particularly remarkable about this figure are the magical paraphernalia, which are apparently still completely preserved. They

plant fibre, raffia, cowries, H: 22 cm, H: 8,7 inch Provenance: Charles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgium

metal, plant fibre, H: 44,5 cm, H: 17,5 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

metal, plant fibre, H: 48 cm, H: 18,9 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

**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

Title: Mbangu distorted figure – Plant fibre, Wood – 90 cm – Pende – DR Congo Description: Large and rare Mbangu disorted figure from the Pende people of DR Congo. Distorted fa

lidded round basket, Pende, natural and coloured fibres, h: 9,5 cm, D: 17,5 cm; round basket with lid, Kuba, made from light wood, rattan and plant fibres, h: 19 cm; d: 22,5 cm Continent: Africa

Title: Matomba Figure – Plant fibre, Wood – Teke – DR Congo Description: Powerful Matomba figure from the Teke tribe of DR Congo. The figures carved by Teke are characterized by slig

Title: Headdress – Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Textile – Bwami – Lega – Congo DRC Description: Old Bwami headdress from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. These kinds of headdresses w

light wood, greyish brown patina, kaolin, dotted painting, framed by grass fibre tufts, in the chin area applied in two layers, slightly dam., abrasion of paint (nose); Ituri masks were made of the fr