Sword - Mangbetu - Metal, Copper - DR Congo

Beautiful, ceremonial sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. This Central African Ngombe Ngulu sword was reputedly used for executions. Later, it became a sign of prestige. Very nice specimen with

Title: Ngulu sword – Copper, Iron – Ngombe – DR Congo Description: Beautiful, ceremonial sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. This Central African Ngombe Ngulu sword was repute

Beautiful, double sided execution sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. Very nice specimen with great patina! Beautiful decorations are incorporated in the tray. It was also used as a means of ex

Beautiful, double sided execution sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. Very nice specimen with great patina! Beautiful decorations are incorporated in the tray. It was also used as a means of ex

Beautiful, double sided execution sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. Very nice specimen with great patina! Beautiful decorations are incorporated in the tray. It was also used as a means of ex

Title: Sword / Currency – Copper, Wood – Ngombe – Congo Additional Information: Beautiful, double sided execution sword of the NGOMBE tribe from D.R. Congo. Very nice specimen with g

Mongo/Nkutshu Peoples, huge Onganda manilla, DR Congo, copper alloy, the c-shaped bar decorated with etched geometric designs, on custom metal stand, 14"l Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor

Ancient Ikul prestige Knife in wood and metal - KUBA - D.R of Congo. Beautiful stylish blade with a nice patina of age. This knife named Ikul, can also be considered as a short sword. According to the

Kuba, Poto & Kota Peoples, (4) swords, DR Congo and Gabon, iron, copper, wood, woven rattan, the blades with etched geometric designs, 23"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Phil

Group (5) Kuba short swords and sheaths, DR Congo, iron, wood, brass, copper wire, woven rattan, some blades with designs, 22.5"l (largest), 16.5"l (shortest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Profe

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

19th/20th C. Ngala Related Ppls Prestige Sword w/ Sheath. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, African iron, animal hide, European brass tacks, brass strips and copper wire. Length: 16.5 in. Very good con

Possible Mangbetu, DR Congo, black earthenware vessel, with patterns, 13"h x 6.5" w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A Fine and well used older Poto Short sword, DR Congo,Africa. The Sword measures 24 inches long. Ex. Karl and Wilma Zabel, NY since the 1980’s.

A very handsome terracotta clay vessel featuring a wonderful chief sculpture on top holing a staff and sword. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The vessel measures 27.5 x 11 inches wide ( 24 inches aro

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

Two DR Congo (Turumba, Lokele or Topoke) metal liganda currency; in the form of spears;; Provenance: (by repute) Acquired from Anna Isaacs Gallery, Beverly Hills; L: 69" (appro

Large cast copper alloy currency, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate size, 8" x 5" x 4". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Copper alloy currency, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approximate dimensions: 6.5" x 2.25" x 4" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

(3) Massive copper alloy currencies, DR Congo, each arch-form bar with channeled sides and engraved geometric decoration, 7"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Kusu Peoples, (6) Boloko currencies, DR Congo, copper alloy, U-form with flat disc ends, 16.5"h (tallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of

Stylistic ancestor figure from the Mangbetu tribe of DR Congo. The figure has a typical high fan-shaped hairstyle and its body adorned with tattoos, the ideal of MANGBETU beauty. Mangbetu art is famou

(2) copper Katanga crosses, DR Congo, 10" (larger), 6"h (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia Univers

Katanga Peoples, (2) cross currencies and figure, DR Congo, copper alloy, (2) X-shaped cast ingot Katanga Crosses, together with a large wrapped forged iron human-shaped currency, 19"h (largest), 9"h