Ancestor figure – Wood – Luba – DR Congo

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

No Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Beautiful male ancestor figure of the KUSU tribe from D.R. Congo. Kusu figures have the same kind of appea

Stylistic ancestor figure from the Mangbetu tribe of DR Congo. The figure has a typical high fan-shaped hairstyle and its body adorned with tattoos, the ideal of MANGBETU beauty. Mangbetu art is famou

Title: Ancestor figure - Wood - Ngbaka - Congo DRC Additional Information: Wooden ancestor figure from the Ngbaka people of DR Congo. Typical large round shaped head.The artistic style of their statue

Hemba Luba Figure. Carved wood. DR Congo. Size: 23"L (59 cm).

Fine carved wooden broom with ancestor figure from the Yombe people, former Belgian Congo. Used during ceremonial purposes. The ancestor figure has a fine aged patina and a fine face expression. Condi

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

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable carved-wood sculpture of a seated ancestor figure painted black and embellished w

Two African Hemba/Luba, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood ancestor figures; each of male form; H: 35 1/2" (taller, approx.)

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

Very interesting 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. Good cond

Title: Neck rest – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC Description: A beautiful authentic LUBA neck rest, D.R. Congo. Beautiful detailed figure with good patina is balancing the neckrest with he

Title: Luba statue - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Ancestor, figure, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood, fabric Dimensions: 10,24 Inch

Luba peoples style carved wood figures with bowl, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 8.75"H x 8.25"W x 6.5"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip G

Luba, Toma, Baule Peoples, (7) canes and scepters, DR Congo, dark stained carved wood, all topped with carved human figures or busts, 52"h (tallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Phili

Title: Stool – Wood – Luba – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: In many cultures throughout the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo the seats of leaders are important

Title: King ancestral figure - Wood - Ndengese - DR Congo Additional Information: Stylistic Ndengese King ancestral figure with nice varied patina. The stylistic similarities with the sculpture of the

Great stylistic Luba Katatora / Divination tool from DR Congo. Involved in rituals, the ?soothsayers?, the mbuki, use special techniques named Katatora or Kashekesheke to solve social problems. During

Powerfull wooden Katanda figure from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. Within the context of the Bwami society one finds a number of fixed representations of important social themes. One is Katanda. Katanda

No Reserve! Title: Maternity figure – Wood – Yombe – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: The 300,000 YOMBE people are artistically prolific. Their maternity figures have a high pointed or round

A heavily eroded old Hemba Ancestor figure, Hemba; D.R. CongoThe figure well carved and of good size with a majority of the surface eroded due to insect depredation after the statue was likely abandon

DESCRIPTION: Lega Figure. Angular legs tapering to the torso with truncated arms, the sloping shoulders supporting the head with scooped, heart-shaped facial plane, notched mouth and coffee-bean eyes.

Title: Zande ancestor wood figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Statue, figure, ancestor Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 11,42 Inch Weight: 1,21 Pounds

Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), probably Kongo peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a hand carved dark wood figure of a man kneeling with hands over his eyes; there are details o