Small African Lega Figural Bone Tribal Spoon, DRC

A carved wooden face mask with an unusual charming smile and small ears, the eyes accented with kaolin clay pigments. Overall well handled and worn. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

Title: Lega Pipe - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Pipe Date/Period: / Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Bones, metal Dimensions: 8,27 Inch Weight: 0,22 Pounds Note: Stand not included.

CONGO DRC Rare and large LEGA statue "Wasesile Wise Kuboku" Lega statuettes are generally quite small, this one is an exception with its 17 1/2 inches. Usually, those with one or both arms raised repr

CONGO RDC Anthropomorphic statuette (Iginga) LEGA This kind of figurine was used in the context of the cult of Bwami, during small scenes illustrating the aphorisms of which the Lega are fond. Bwami i

CONGO DRC LEGA Superb Lukwakongo Mask Nice little mask, visibly old, very expressive despite its absence of a mouth, a relatively rare characteristic Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden ma

CONGO DRC LEGA Lukwakongo Mask Nice and very expressive little maskette Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members of the Bwami (rank Yananio) This type of

CONGO DRC LEGA Lukwakongo mask Beautiful small very light wooden mask Heart-shaped face highlighted by kaolin. Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members o

CONGO DRC LEGA cute Lukwakongo mask Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members of the Bwami (rank Yananio) This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bw

CONGO DRC LEGA Lukwakongo mask Beautiful cute Bwami mask Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members of the Bwami (rank Yananio) This type of mask was used

CONGO DRC LEGA cute Lukwakongo mask Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members of the Bwami (rank Yananio) This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bw

Title: Lega kayamba wooden mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: Narrow pierced eyes, a thin, straight nasal ridge, a small rectangular mouth and especially the presence of horns, mak

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Good with age cracks and some wood loss. Retains original rich dark patina. Ex-Nooter coll.

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

Carved Lot of 5 Figural African Tribal Objects. Four are wood carved and one sculpture is stone carved. Condition: Good

Ca. 1st half 20thC. Guro African spoon with figural human head, wood; Cote D'Iviore. Good, with age-appropriate wear, chipped/dinged spoon, lots of discoloration back of spoon, one more worn ear. Purc

Ca. first half 20thC. Luba/Hemba rattle featuring male singiti figure above three seed pod rattles; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with worn rattles, cracked left hand, separate crack left should

Nice African Tribal LEGA Figure from the Bwami Society. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Second half of the 20th Century. Lega. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wood and traces of red paste.. Height

Title: Hemba spoon - DRC ex Zaire - African Art Tribal Art Description: The Hemba have long been subject to the neighboring Luba empire, which has had a certain influence on their culture, their relig

Ca. first half 20thC. Good with original patina, with surface wear and insect holes. Lega head with cowrie shells as eyes. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. second to third quarter 20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear as shown. Just mask measures approx. 9 1/4" high. Ex-Nooter coll.

Title: Biteki Bembé small figure - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 6,69 Inch Weight: 0,33 Pounds Materials: Wood Item Type: Fig

CONGO DRC Probably ZIMBA Fetish Rare and beautiful fetish with very stylized forms On the head, ther is a small textile bag lined with cowrie shells which probably contains a mixture of "magic" substa

Ca. 19thC. Hammered brass with elaborate open work handle. Spoon bowl shows one small break line at the top, otherwise fine and structurally sound. Ex-Nooter col.

African Burkina Faso Bwa Tribal Figural Spirit Plank Mask, Carved Wood with Black, White, & Umber Pigment, rounded form with geometric patterning throughout, small cataloger's note label on reverse, 2