"Executioner's Sword"/Currency, Kuba People, DRC

A forged iron blade in classic style with well worn wooden handle. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 22 inches long and will also include a custom display stand. provenance: The P

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

Kuba People, DRC, Ceremonial Dance Skirt, raffia applique work; early 20th century. Size: 108" x 25" (274 x 64 cm).

A Beautiful old field used dance mask with elaborate painted designs and embellished with shells beads and textiles. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This mask is known as "Ngaady a Mwaash" t

A carved wooden face mask with dark painted geometric designs and stylized horns around the eyes. The mask is adorned with a raffia grass headdress and crown of feathers. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, cent

A very fine old Ishen Maal or Pwoom Itok carved wooden mask with feathered headdress. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 12 x 14 inches. A metal display stand can also be

A woven plant fiber and animal hide ceremonial cap embellished with a carved wooden mask like face. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Cap measures 13.5 x 11 inches x 5.5 inches tall. A metal displ

Carved from a single piece of wood with remnants of painted designs and a deep well handled surface suggesting years of field use. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.25 inc

A Large Dramatic old carved wooden helmet mask accented with kaolin clay pigments and very strong carving styles. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask has an undeniable patina from field

A very primitive carved wooden helmet with obvious wear and field use, with a powerful archaic presence. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 12 inches. A metal display stand can a

A very Fine carved wooden sculpture with raised and incised designs and elaborate adornment, elongated headdress and proud stance. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 15 inches tal

A Carved wooden crescent shaped lidded container with a fine mask like face with arched brows and ornate incised tribal motifs. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The Box measures 9 inches. provenance:

A very finely carved wooden vessel with a dramatic and realistic face and embellished with incised designs. The cup shows much wear and field use, and measures 7.25 x 3 3/4 inches. Kuba peoples, DRC /

A carved wood and painted dance mask with traditional conical eyes, flattened nose, and fantastic style associated with the "Pwoom itok" mask. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x

A carved wooden Kuba portrait cup with incised and raised designs, openwork handle and a well handled surface patina. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The cup measures 7.25 inches tall. Prove

African Kuba Bwoom Mask. Highly decorated with elaborate beadwork, hammered copper, textiles and shells woven into decorative patterns. Kuba Peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Size: 10'' x 17'' x 28'' (25 x

A carved wooden mask embellished with bead work and adorned with a raffia grass headdress decorated with cowrie shells and beads. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 12 x 7 inches

A Carved wooden helmet style mask embellished with various hammered metals, seeds, glass beads and shells. Decorated with incised linear designs. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask mea

A carved wooden stylized container with ancestor faces on the lid and sides of the vessel. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The vessel measures 13 x 5.5 x 3 inches. Provenance: Ex Dr Peter Rosen Coll

A finely carved wooden anthropomorphic sculpture of an ancestor, with carved coiffure, hands to abdomen and closed eyes, a meditative pose suggesting worship. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa.

Carved wooden mask with elaborate decorations of shell and grass and painted with linear and geometric designs. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa.The mask itself measures 17 x 10.5 inches. A durable met

Copper alloy bracelet form currency, Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Approiximate size, 5.5" diameter, 2.75" high. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould,

A carved wooden female Kuba sculpture shown in kneeling posture and with a wonderful energetic expression on the face. Kuba peoples, DRC/CONGO, Africa. Despite the weathered and worn appearance of thi

A group of executioners swords, DRC, Ngala. Late 19th / early 20th century. Approx. 26"l each. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact