African Prestige Axe, 20th C.

**Originally Listed at $200** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende culture, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a scepter, also known as a prestige axe, that is designed to be a more elabora

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An attractive prestige axe with a broad, openwork copper blade be

**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

A Songye axe. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 14 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Wear and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private N

African Bamileke Prestige Hat, Cameroon, 20th C. Size: 5'' x 8'' x 8'' (13 x 20 x 20 cm). Prestige hat used for ceremonies and to denote status, dyed cotton, woven, Bamileke people, Cameroon, 20th c.

2 African Bamileke Prestige Hats, Cameroon, 20th C. Cotton, indigo dye, knotting. Size: 1) 9'' x 6'' x 6'' (23 x 15 x 15 cm); 2) 7'' x 6'' x 6'' (18 x 15 x 15 cm).

Songye People, ceremonial axe, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper clad wood, wrought iron, crescent-shaped blade joined to the handle by five struts decorated with human faces, 14"h x 1

Africa, Nigeria, Hausa Tribe 20th C. Ring axe Benue iron head of flat ring form with spikes to rear, incised patterns throughout shaft and axe head, old hand written tag from 1995

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Ranging in size from: 11.5'' x 25.5'' x '' (29 x 65 x cm) to 23.5'' x 12'' x '' (60 x 30 x cm).

3 African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: ranging from: 22.5'' x 23'', (57 x 58 cm) to 26'' x 29'', (66 x 74 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24.25'' x 22.25'', (62 x 57 cm).

3 African Tutsi Prestige Baskets, Burundi/Rwanda, Mid 20th C. Grass fiber. Size: Ranging from 9'' x 4.75'' x 4.75'' (23 x 12 x 12 cm) to 12'' x 5'' x 5'' (30 x 13 x 13 cm).

5 African Tutsi Prestige Baskets, Burundi/Rwanda, Mid 20th C. Including 4 similar graduated baskets, grass fiber; together with a red and white beaded basket, C.1930-1950. Size: Ranging from: 4.5'' x

3 African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: Ranging from 18'' x 36.5'', (46 x 93 cm) to 24'' x 47'', (61 x 119 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24.25'' x 21'', (62 x 53 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 26'' x 21.5'', (66 x 55 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Size: 23.75'' x 24'', (60 x 61 cm).

African Bamileke Ndop Prestige Cloth, Cameroon, Mid 20th C. Resist-stitched, indigo dyed cloth use for ceremonial purposes. Size: 3' x 9'7'' (91 x 292 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC. Mid 20th c. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 25'', (56 x 64 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24'' x 26.5'', (61 x 67 cm).

Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula). 19th/20th C. D.R.Congo. African iron and wood. Size: 14.25 x 4 in. Excellent condition and with encrusted, darkened, shiny, aged patina on handle. Provenance: Priv

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC. Including: 1) a Kuba Dengese prestige cloth, late 19th-early 20th C. raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 27'' (56 x 69 cm); 2) Shoowa cloth, raffia, cut pile

2 Large African Tutsi Prestige Baskets, Burundi/ Rwanda, Mid-20th C. Grass fiber. C. Mid 20th C. Size: 1) 19'' x 11'' x 11'' (48 x 28 x 28 cm); 2) 22.5'' x 10'' x 10'' (57 x 25 x 25 cm).