Superb Lele or Songo Ceremonial Adze, Democratic Republic of the Congo

African Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current owner. From a Montreal private collect

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze head bends slightly and is flattened int

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze curves slightly and is flattened into a wide, curved point. Size: 7.2" W x

A Lele mask Democratic Republic of Congo Carved wood and pigment, the face on a flat plane, the features reduced to subtle forms, with a raised brow above and headdress accentuated with pigment, raise

A Kuba Ceremonial Cup Democratic Republic of Congo, 19th to early 20th century In shape of a human leg and foot supporting a pot-shaped bowl. Carved wood with an oily black patina, sticky in places. T

. Mangbetu ceremonial knife.Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century. . . Cm 38,00 x 52,00. Rare engraved and decorated Mangbetu ceremonial knife. On both sides of the blade we find curious referenc

Kuba ceremonial blade, first half of the 20th century, likely mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 14.75"H (15.25" on stand). PROVENANCE: From the esta

A SONGYE WROUGHT IRON CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, with a shaped crescent form blade on three flat struts centering rows of three bearded masks in relief reversing to struts with

A group of three African items. ++ Thumb piano (Sanza, mbira, kalimba). South Africa, Shona. Late 19th / early 20th century. ++ Ceremonial knife. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Possibly Konda. 20th

A SONGYE WROUGHT IRON CEREMONIAL AXE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, with a shaped crescent form blade on three flat struts centering rows of three bearded masks in relief reversing to struts with

A MANGBETU IRON AND WOOD CEREMONIAL KNIFE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, the sickle shaped blade pierced with three holes, on a braided wire wrapped wooden handle ending in a cylindrical pommel, l

A Lele/ Kuba zoomorphic friction oracle. 20th century. Lele/ Kuba style. Democratic Republic of the Congo.Provenance: 1969, Parke-Bernet, NY.

AN AFRICAN THROWING KNIFE ON STAND, CEREMONIAL "TRUMBASH," MANGBETU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, hand-hammered iron with a raised linear pattern and polished wood handle.

A Ngala Ceremonial Sword West Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Property from Peter Sinclair, West Hurley, New York Provenance: Peter Sinclair (The Base Company), West Hurley, New York, acquired in

DESCRIPTION: Bayaka carved wooden ceremonial mask of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Oval-shaped head with projecting ears, and beard, bulging eyes, and narrow neck. Traces of pigment in crease.

Songye People, ceremonial axe, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper clad wood, wrought iron, crescent-shaped blade joined to the handle by five struts decorated with human faces, 14"h x 1

Group of four African ceremonial axes; of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; each with various metalwork, carved wood and wrapped embellishments; H: 15 1/2" (largest, approx.)

Antique African Carved Wood Ceremonial Suku Cup from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measuring 8 cm x 10 cm.From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current owner. A C

Nsapo o Songye - Democratic Republic of Congo Kilonda Ceremonial axe.Wood, copper iron.Signs of use. . Cm 22,00 x 39,00 x 3,50. About a copper axe like this, an anonymous author wrote in an 1896 magaz

Luba ceremonial staff or sceptre kibango, wood; Democratic Republic of Congo. Kibango were traditionally owned by Chiefs and other important people as symbols of authority, displaying their social pos

A Central African Congo Songwe fetish ceremonial knife from the Songwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo. the knife is adorned with a hand carved wooden handle featuring nails and metal elements drive

African Kuba ceremonial helmet mask, Bwoom Style, from Democratic Republic of Congo, traditional royal mask of the Kuba people, hand-carved from wood and decorated with thin sheets of copper, black an

Kuba Peoples, Ikula ceremonial knife, ex-museum, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood hilt, hammered metal blade, 8"l Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum