![Powerful Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1459: CONGO DRC Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Powerful sculpture, visibly old The Hemba are a people living in the province of Katanga (Congo Rdc) between the Congo River and the Lake Tanganyika.They are geogra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399809_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
Tribal Art Art
![Powerful Singiti HEMBA ancestor figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1459: CONGO DRC Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Powerful sculpture, visibly old The Hemba are a people living in the province of Katanga (Congo Rdc) between the Congo River and the Lake Tanganyika.They are geogra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399809_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Congo Drc NIce Anthropomorphic NGBAKA wooden Face Mask African Tribal Art 1641: CONGO RDC NGBAKA ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK or neighboring people of Ubangi Nice three-tone mask The Ngbaka or Bwaka live in the north of the Congo, in the Ubangi area (or Ubangi) They are the neighbors of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399927_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC1929: CONGO DRC Superb BEMBE zoomorphic mask Eluba ya butende In "Masks in Congo", Pol Pierre Gossiaux, undisputed specialist of the Bembe describes them as ambiguous and polysemous "owl" (cwecwe) masks, wh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399786_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare beautiful LUBA male figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 1561: CONGO DRC Rare & beautiful LUBA male figure Wonderful haircut As often, in Luba art, a piece that exudes great serenity The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup hold](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Elegant Lega idimu Wooden Mask Bwami Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art mc 1867: CONGO DRC Powerful idimu LEGA mask The face is heart-shaped and whitened with kaolin, two very typical characteristics of the masks of this people. Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399949_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Sao/Sokoto Bronze Horse with Rider: Title: Sao/Sokoto Bronze Horse with Rider Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 12.5" h x 9.5" w Material: Bronze Additional Information: African Tribal Art Sao/Sokoto Horse with Rider Reserve: $4](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196845_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Rare initiation GOMA wood mask Congo DRC Bembe African Tribal Art 1110: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL & RARE GOMA MASK Beautiful large polychrome mask that is reminiscent of the initiation masks Butende des Bembe The eyes are in the center of huge kaolin bleached orbits, the decora](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399850_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1552: CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The typical heart-shaped face is covered with kaolin Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399825_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Dan Guere Mask with Stand: Title: Dan Guere Mask with Stand Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 19" h x 11.5" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Dan Guere Mask with Stand Reserve: $450.00 Shipping](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196881_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Beautiful MBOLE BAMBOLE Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1894: CONGO DRC MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather mysterious to us. The society of the Lilwa (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized the soc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399953_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Cute Metoko Mask Mituku Bukota cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1892: CONGO DRC Cute Metoko Mask Bukota cult Settled in the heart of the equatorial forest, in the region of the Middle Lwalaba, the Metoko would be the descendants of Lega migrants (according to the oral t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399934_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare & Beautiful GOMA mask Congo DRC Bembe African Tribal Art 1757: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL & RARE GOMA MASK Beautiful large polychrome mask which is reminiscent of the Butende initiation masks of the Bembe . Thus, the eyes are in the center of immense orbits whitened wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399963_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large HEMBA Monkey Chimpanzee Soko Motu Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1462: CONGO DRC LARGE HEMBA Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask « Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu » Unfortunately damaged The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba river (Congo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399922_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![ZANDE AZANDE Rare & Powerful Ubangi Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1741: CONGO RDC ZANDE Powerful & visibly old mask The Zande live mainly in northern Congo DRC, but also in the west of the South Sudan and in the Central African Republic Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399845_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Superb LEGA idimu Mask Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1602: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The face is covered with kaolin which, thanks to the contrast of the darker facial edges, highlights the heart-shaped face typical of this forest tribe.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399827_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large mask KOMO KUMU or neighboring people Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC2021: CONGO DRC LARGE & OLD KUMU - KOMO OR NEIGHBORING PEOPLE MASK PROVENANCE: Private collection of Mr B.B. (Belgium) More informations on demand The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399821_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Statue Ofika (hanged criminal) MBOLE 77cm figure African Tribal Art Congo 1529: CONGO DRC Beautiful OFIKA Mbole - Bambole figure The Ofika are representations of a hanged prisoner. These statues served as a warning to anyone who wanted to break the rules of the Lilwa, power assoc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399983_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE rare powerful initiation wood mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1105: CONGO DRC BEMBE RARE CIRCUMCISION MASK ELUBA YA BUTENDE The circumcision (butende) is a very important and indispensable event for the Bembe. It gives rise to great ceremonies. Pol Pierre Gossiaux, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399950_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Superb ! LEGA Idimu Bwami wood Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery 1197: CONGO DRC LEGA idimu Mask Superb old mask Very expressive, the heart-shaped face bleached with kaolin Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399833_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Superb KOMO - KUMU wood pannel Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery 1673: CONGO DRC SUPERB NSEMBU KUMU PANEL MASK Among the Kumu, Nsembu masks are important objects, the masks, which go in pairs (female/male) are generally distinct, but can be more rarely joined and juxtapo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399971_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Singiti Statue HEMBA Ancestor Figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1823: CONGO DRC HEMBA Ancestor Figure Atypical by its hairstyle, or rather by its absence of elaborate hairstyle specific of those ancestors figures. This singiti simply has partial baldness The Singiti, th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399929_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![KUSU Kakudji magical Figure Congo DRC African Tribal Art Statue Sculpture 1848: CONGO DRC Kakudji KUSU fetish The Kakudji is a bust used for protection The hole dug at the top of the fetish's head contains 'magic' substances The Kusu people live in eastern Congo, DRC, mainly in t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399984_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large HEMBA Monkey Chimpanzee Soko Motu Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1780: CONGO DRC LARGE HEMBA Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask « Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu » The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba river (Congo river), to the west,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399851_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare initiation BEMBE Mask 6 eyes Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1302: CONGO DRC Rare BEMBE initiation mask (M'cwe Wa Wondolomina) Beautiful initiation mask with 6 eyes According to Pol Pierre Gossiaux (from ULG, unfortunately deceased), who was in my sense the greatest](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399985_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
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![Wonders of Africa on display in March 20 Decorative Tribal Art Sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/173016847_1_x-1.jpg)
Wonders of Africa on display in March 20 Decorative Tribal Art Sale
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, March 20, commencing at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct its next Decorative Tribal Art Sale, featuring more than 150 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Two of the three highlights of the March 20 auction are late 20th-century bronzes, but all three originate in […]
![Tribal art and antiquities enchant at Thomaston Place Sept. 22-23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/160207370_1_x.jpg)
Tribal art and antiquities enchant at Thomaston Place Sept. 22-23
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Ethnographic and tribal art treasures abound at Heritage, July 8
DALLAS – A Murik mask from Papua New Guinea and a Taino cohoba stand from the Dominican Republic each could bring $80,000 or more when they are sold in Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature® Auction July 8. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Well curated selection of tribal art featured in March 15 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-09-at-2.44.06-PM-1.png)
Well curated selection of tribal art featured in March 15 sale
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, March 15, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Unique Tribal Art. It will feature a thoughtfully curated 167-lot selection of hand-crafted wooden masks and figures from tribes located around the world. Offerings include a large Hemba ancestor figure; a Dan mask, created by a community […]