![Rare MBOLE BAMBOLE Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1292: 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/5584/332610/179399802_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
Tribal Art Masks
![Rare MBOLE BAMBOLE Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1292: 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/5584/332610/179399802_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Cute PENDE Mbuya Mbangu illness Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art MC2019: CONGO DRC PENDE ILLNESS MBANGU MASK Among the Central Pende, the Mbangu dance evoked the epileptic and served in a certain way for individuals to reconsider their attitude in the face of their own mis](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399880_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Nice SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art MC 1884: CONGO DRC CUTE SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) The Mankishi (plural of "Nkishi") are figures of power, They were used as relays with the spirits of the dead people very present in the religion.. They are](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399870_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Nice SONGYE Power Figure nail Fetish Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art MC 1860: CONGO DRC Cute SONGYE Power Figure (NKISHI) According to the classification made by François Neyt, this fetish comes from the region of Eki, Sanga and Kalebwe. (Neyt, Songye, 2004) The Mankishi (](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399891_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large 15" BEMBE Zoomorphic Owl Wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1211: CONGO DRC BEMBE LARGE ZOOMORPHIC OWL MASK The Bembe are based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Tanganyika. (Do not confuse them with the Beembe who sometimes also spell Bembe and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399988_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Cute LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1194: CONGO DRC Powerful Lukwakongo LEGA Mask Typical heart-shaped face covered with kaolin The eyes are particular, they have not the same size and are not placed at the same height. As for the mouth, it i](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399954_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Cute SONGYE Kifwebe miniature female mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art mc 1749: CONGO DRC Cute female miniature mask Songye Kifwebe The Songye created these masks among the most spectacular in black African art. The striations which cover practically their entire surface would be](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399951_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE Beautiful zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1840: CONGO DRC BEMBE Large zoomorphic Owl mask Called "Eluba ya butende na cwecwe" or "Emangungu" these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. "The animal that dominates the heights o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399946_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Congo Drc LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult African Tribal Art 1196: CONGO DRC LEGA idimu Bwami mask Very expressive mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399942_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare YELA MBOLE BAMBOLE Lilwa Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1369: CONGO DRC YELA Lilwa Society Mask The Yela are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us. They are culturally close to the Mbole, a little better known, with whom they share the cult o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399839_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![PENDE Mbuya Mbangu illness Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art MC 2018: CONGO DRC PENDE ILLNESS MBANGU MASK Among the Central Pende, the Mbangu dance evoked the epileptic and served in a certain way for individuals to reconsider their attitude in the face of their own mis](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399889_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Nice SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art MC 1856: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Sculpture stylistically very close to the styles of Sentery and oriental groups Like figure 163 (Neyt, 2009 pages 196 and 197), the statue is in the sh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large SONGYE Kifwebe male mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1859: CONGO DRC Large SONGYE Male Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The male Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399976_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Probably METOKO Mask with Lega & Nyanga influence Congo African Tribal Art 1799: CONGO DRC Beautiful & Powerful Visibly Old Mask Probably Metoko (Mituku) Very interesting mask, with its strong Lega influence, and especially Lega Bakano, living with the Nyanga in the Walikale regio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399982_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Cute LEGA Lukwakongo Ya Wakusomba horned Mask Congo African Tribal Art mc 1910: CONGO RDC Cute zoomorphic Lukwakongo Ya Wakusomba mask Not all horned masks are Kayamba masks (these are larger and are used by guardians during rites of passage to adulthood) According to Alexandre S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399959_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1601: CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399928_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Lega idimu Wooden Mask Bwami Cult Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art mc1906: CONGO DRC LEGA idimu Bwami mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399910_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA idimu Wood Mask Cult of the Bwami Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1126: CONGO DRC LEGA idimu Bwami mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399921_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Nice LUBA Kifwebe Wood Mask Congo DRC Baluba African Tribal Art Songye 0980: CONGO DRC CUTE LITTLE BALUBA KIFWEBE MASK With their streaks that characterize them, the Kifwebe masks of the Luba and Songye have many similarities, so it is quite difficult to differentiate them wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399888_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Lukwakongo Wood Mask Bwami Cult Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1192: CONGO DRC LEGA Bwami Lukwakongo Mask Beautiful heart-shaped face mask bleached with kaolin Eyes are cowry-shaped, the mouth is barely suggested Cross-shaped scarifications on the forehead and cheeks L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399868_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA idimu bwami Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1201: CONGO DRC LEGA Idimu Bwami mask Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399824_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Powerfull BOA Pongdudu Warrior Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1213: CONGO DRC BOA PEOPLE PONGDUDU RARE WAR AND DANCE MASK According to most authors, these masks were worn by the bravest warriors, giving them an image of invulnerability. Boa live in the north of the De](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399962_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![RARE ! HEMBA Cute Anthropomorphic Face Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 0939: Description en français ci-dessous - French description below CONGO DRC RARE LITTLE MASK HEMBA Rare little anthropomorphic mask. This mask has about the same size as the small zoomorphic and anth](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399986_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large KOMO - KUMU wood Mask Ituri Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery TA1689: CONGO DRC LARGE KUMU - KOMO NSEMBU MASK The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial forest o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399974_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
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 […]
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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 […]