Divination tool - Wood - Katatora - Luba - DR Congo

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

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

(8) African carved wood head rests, Includes Luba, Hemba, Ethiopia, DR Congo, 4"h x 11"w x 4.5"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese

Wood, ancient patina and various materials. Luba, D.R. of Congo. 24x9cm

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

Title: Ceremonial Staff – Beads, Raphia, Wood – Luba – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Stylistic wooden staff from the Luba people of DR Congo. Staffs of command or scepters, were always em

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

Carved wooden female shown with bowl atop her head and with highly stylized face and form. Mboko are traditionally used as divination tools and mediums to the spirit world.Luba peoples, Congo, Africa.

Caryatid neckrest Luba peoples D.R.Congo, Central Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood with blackened surface and shiny patina Dims: In very fine condition with old, slightly abraded areas along the hig

A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke) Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio Provenance: Ms. Dianne Komminsk, gif

Luba People, carved wood mask, 20th c., DR Congo, polychrome decoration, 10.5"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Probably Luba or Songte, DR Congo region. Late 1890s or later, well made 'trade' axe of a grooved hard wood with well worn leather wrapped, bound thread, and overlaid bands of colored strapped leather

19th c. Kifwebe of the Songye/Luba Peoples, North Shaba, (Katanga, DR Congo), in painted and carved wood with downturned horns of a Ram, symbol of virility and leadership. Displayed on a black metal m

2 African String Instruments: 1) Luba Stringed Instrument; 2) Stringed Instrument DR Congo. Carved wood, hide. Largest size: 22.25'' x 6.5'' x 18.5'' (57 x 17 x 47 cm).

D.R. Congo Late 19th c. Wood, 37 cm Provenance: Edouard d'Orjo de Marchevette (acquired in situ in 1925) By descent Didier Claes, Brussels Exhibited: Art traditionnel: Exposition universelle et intern

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

This is a very fine and vintage Diviner's sculpture from the Luba peoples of the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of very heavy and dense wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina

This is a exceedingly rare and very finely carved wood sculpture of a Mboko or bowl bearer from the Luba or Zela peoples of Congo, central Africa.This magic sculpture was designed to forecast future e

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

Kifwebe Society, Luba, D.R. Congo, mask, executed in black against yellowed white, somewhat smallish example, signs of age and use, 15"h. Provenance: Retired Southern California Art Professor who coll

Luba, D.R. Congo, caryatid figural stool with a kneeling woman holding up the seat with her two arms; classically and beautifully carved but probably a late reproduction, 19.5"h. Provenance: Southern

African dance mask, Kifwebe Society, Luba, D.R. Congo, circa 1960, owl dance mask showing some signs of us and wear, 17"h

Orakelgerät, "katatora" Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 14 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 59, 09.10.2020, Lot 118 (stornierter Verkauf / cancele

Title: Mask – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC Description: Luba masks are rare and are primarily found in the eastern Luba kingdoms. dome masks are very similar to the Kifwebe mask used by t