Anthropomorphic power figure "buti" - D. R. Congo, Teke

Title: Power Figure Teke Buti - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Figure, chief, statue Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 8,27 Inch Weight: 0

wood, mass remains, base H: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inch Provenance: Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2003)

wood, brown patina, rattan cord, the body entirely wrapped in fur and cloth, just the face remained free, spherical packages with magical loading attached on both sides and on the head (dam.), min. da

wood, metal, plant fibre, animal fur and horn, breakage (right arm), base Particularly remarkable about this figure are the magical paraphernalia, which are apparently still completely preserved. They

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, wrapped in fabric, just the head remained free, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base; "phuungu" figures served as containers for protective magical power

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, brown patina, red pigment remains, remains of an apron, metal tag on the head, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 15,5 cm, H: 6,1 inch Provenance: Scott & Tanya Rodolitz, New York, US

16 Figur Teke, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 21,5 cm Provenienz: Nachlass Sammlung Klaus Clausmeyer, Köln. (*1887; †1968) Persönliche Schutzfigur, welche das Gute förderte und das

Powerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications pn the belly. The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contacting

No Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Teke – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: he figures carved by Teke are characterized by slightly bent legs, a columnar torso framed by arms bent a

Songye Seated Male Power Figure Fitted with shell eyes and metal hair decoration Democratic Republic of Congo {Dimensions 53 1/2 x 23 x 31 inches}

70 Stehende männliche Figur Teke (?), DR Kongo Inagaki Sockel / Inagaki Base Holz. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - vermutl. Maria Wyss, Basel. - Hannah Salathé (1926-2012), Basel. - Schweizer Nachlass Basel.

Authentic Songye figure. Stylistic wooden ancestor figure of the SONGYE tribe from D.R. Congo It served to protect the family against diseases, accidents, bad spirits and bewitchment. Large pieces lik

D.R. Congo Wood, mirror, metal, seedpods, and nails 39 cm Provenance: Dr. Tschopp, Muttenz, Switzerland Galerie Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels Private collection, Belgium Nkisi N-Konde or power figure wi

Teke people fetish figure, D.R. Republic Congo, early 20th Century, 9.5"h Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

Title: Matomba Figure – Plant fibre, Wood – Teke – DR Congo Description: Powerful Matomba figure from the Teke tribe of DR Congo. The figures carved by Teke are characterized by slig

Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Federn. H 60 cm. Provenienz: Hans Koller und Helen Knill, St. Gallen. Persönlichen Schutzfiguren, wie die hier angebotene, werden als

Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Fetischmaterial. H 14 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. CHF 400 / 800 EUR 344 / 688

Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Polsternägel. H 39 cm. Provenienz: Handel, Nordrhein-Westfalen. Persönlichen Schutzfiguren, wie die hier angebotene, werden als Schnittstell

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi N'Kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood with nails, chains, glass, shells, fabric, forged-metal, pigments and natural

Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Erde. H 27 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Persönlichen Schutzfiguren, wie

Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 11 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Persönlichen Schutzfiguren, wie die hier angebotene, werden als Schnittstellen zwisch

Miniaturfigur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil. H 8 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Die Teke (ca. 800’000 Menschen) gehören zu den Bantuvölker

Miniatur-Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Bambus, div. Fetischmaterial. H 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die Teke (c