Fly whisk - D. R. Congo, Kuba

A lot of four wooden Tribal Art sculptures from the Congo / DRC, Africa. Including a Teke Fly Whisk, a Kuba enema tube, and two Lega figurines - all ex Ken Adelman (Former US Assistant Ambassador to t

wood, steel, metal, L: 36 cm, L: 14,2 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, copper, brass, L: 34,5 cm, L: 13,6 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, metal, L: 33,5 cm, L: 13,2 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, brass, L: 34,5 cm, L: 13,6 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, copper, engravingL: 43 cm, L: 16,9 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, copper, L: 37 cm, L: 14,6 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, copper, collection number, baseL: 34 cm, L: 13,4 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

fired clay, remains of red pigment "tukula", of bellied form with geomteric decor, broad handle inserted with a band made from plaited plant fibres, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 12 cm; D: 1

wood, copper, brass, L: 30 cm, L: 11,8 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, L: 34 cm, L: 13,4 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, baseL: 37,5 cm, L: 14,8 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, copper, steel, L: 38,5 cm, L: 15,2 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, steel, brass, collection labelL: 36,5 cm, L: 14,4 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

A group of four Central African Fly Whisks and Sword Grips. Includes Democratic Republic of the Congo Teke fly whisk, Congo fly whisk, Congo sword grip, and Democratic Repbulic of the Congo Luba sword

Kuba Bwoom Dance Mask & CostumeDR of Congo Kuba Bwoom dance costume: wooden helmet mask of bearded human face with round and projecting forehead, cowrie shells and glass bead bands decorating the face

Group (3) African fly whisks, Possibly Kuba, Bamba, carved wood, horsehair, shells, leather, approx. 19"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Pr

Vintage Mangbetu whisk with Ancestor head on handle and accented with cowrie shells , from the Congo, Africa. This Vintage whisk has a very well worn and well handled surface patina, note the well wor

Great authentic BWOOM Royal mask, richly decorated and with fine details. Materials: wood, cauri shells, copper and iron plates, fabric and African beads. Good condition with slight traces of tribal u

Great BWOOM Royal mask, richly decorated and with fine details. Materials: wood, cauri shells, copper and iron plates, fabric and African beads. Good condition with slight traces of tribal use. Unique

Interesting Mukyeem mask from DR Congo. The NGEENDE occupy the oriental marches of the Kuba kingdom. They have created a mask influenced by the Bushong, the mukyeem. It has a stylised elephant trunk o

Great BWOOM Royal mask, richly decorated and with fine details. Materials: wood, cauri shells, copper and iron plates, fabric and African beads. Good condition with slight traces of tribal use. Unique

Great Bushoong Bwoom Royal mask.This mask is generally called a Nyet mask. Horns were sometimes added to a mask for the image of power and strength.There are more than twenty different types of masks

Title: Ntchak Textile - KUBA - D.R. Congo Date/Period: 20th C Materials: Fibber and pigments Dimensions: 292 (D) x 56 (W) cm. aprox. Description:These textiles were used as wraparound skirts; as prest