Magnificent crested headdress - D. R. Congo, Mbala

plant fibre, raffia, cowries, H: 22 cm, H: 8,7 inch Provenance: Charles Courtin (✝ 1954), Antwerp, Belgium

Bashilele, D.R. Congo mask or headdress, the carved wood face framed by a rattan head covered with applique shells throughout, having polychrome beaded banding at the brow line, probably made for use

Title: Headdress – Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Textile – Bwami – Lega – Congo DRC Description: Old Bwami headdress from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. These kinds of headdresses w

A group of four African masks and headdresses. 20th century. ++ Kuba style head. D.R. Congo. 20" x 14" x 13". ++ Yoruba House of the Head with cowries. Nigeria. 18" x 9" x 10". ++ Kuba style helmet Mb

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Title: Male figure Ngbaka - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: A cowrie-encrusted eye, metal ornaments, and a crested headdress adorn this male figure. This statue likely represents Nabo

D.R. Congo Wood, pigments, and vegetal fibers 24 cm (45 cm incl. rattan collar) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

D.R. Congo Wood, pigments, and rattan 22 cm (48 cm incl. rattan collar) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

D.R. Congo Wood and kaolin 32 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

Zaire (DR Congo), large carved wood mask with rattan like woven spheres headdress, darkened patina, 16"h x 9"w x 7.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Mangbetu Peoples, (2) figural pottery vessels, DR Congo, red and black terracotta, each orb-form bowl topped with ancestral figure with headdress-form spout, one depicted mounted on a horse, 17"h (lar

Various materials. Lega, D.R. of Congo. First half of the XX th century. 30cm

Pre-Columbian, Vera Cruz / Maya, ca. 500 to 950 CE. A magnificent example of a ceremonial hacha depicting a human head donning an arched headdress/headband upon a high, crested forehead, hand-carved f

A very rare carved wooden face mask with tall horns and expressive face with conical eyes, and small ancestor faces on the horns. Wongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: field collected by Dr. Ken A

wood, dark brown patina, kaolin (darkened), of oval vaulted form, carved with the representation of a small "kifwebe" mask in the centre, surrounded by flat incised band ornaments, massive handle back

wood, pigments, glass, metal, rest. (base), plinth This figure captivates with a particularly beautiful face, which is dominated by large glazed eyes with painted pupils. The hairstyle, which is strik

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, constricted facial features with prominent eyes, handwritten collection number on the backside of the base "Ya37", slightly dam., base; probably u

rattan, wood (frame and grip board), The weave of this shield is particularly dense and accurately worked, the large grip board on the back particularly elaborately decorated. After the troops return,

wood, rep., base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Belgian Private Collection Continent: Africa

a) knife of the Kusu, forged iron blade with copper inlay in openwork design and fine engravings on both sides, wooden hilt embellished with copper and studs, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, l:

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, cylindrical corpus, crowned by anthropomorphic head with massive horns, wickerwork basket with feathers ornament, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, bas