Mask dancer - D. R. Congo, Songe

wood, kaolin, black and brown pigments, separate worked arms, netted costume, animal skin loincloth, broad leather belt, wearing a "kifwebe" mask in male form "kilume" with high crest, provided with t

wood, black paint, A comparable hut panel is illustrated in J. L. Mestachs standard work about the Songe. According to him, this type of panels was mostly collected between 1900 and 1930. H: 54,5 cm,

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), mask, carved line textured wood, 15.25"h x 6.25"w x 3.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

From the D. R. Congo. Masks like these were worn during dances respesenting the powerful fighting culture of the Songe. H:20" W:17" Base not included. This item ships from New York, NY.

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, 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

fired clay, red coating, of bulbous form with a short neck and grooved decor, slightly dam., minor missing parts (bottom) H: 19,5 cm, H: 7,7 inch Provenance: Hans Wolf, Zurich, Switzerland Karl-Ludwig

wood, middle brown patina, accentuated breasts and navel, min. dam., cracks, (base, left side of the neck) H: 29 cm, H: 11,4 inch Provenance: Dirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium (ca. 1950/60) Hans Reinmöll

A Holo/Suku helmet mask. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, raffia, and pigment. 10" x 9 1/2" x 11". Condition: includes stand. Hole in the top of head. Wear and abr

DESCRIPTION: Bayaka carved wooden ceremonial mask of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Oval-shaped head with projecting ears, and beard, bulging eyes, and narrow neck. Traces of pigment in crease.

81 Maske, "hemba" Suku, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz, Raphia, Rohrgestell, Textil. H 44 cm. Provenienz: - Lawson Mooney (1922-1998), Boston. - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1985). Die Symbolik

Songye Mask , Dr Congo Dimension: 22" x 9 "

Early 20th Century Mbuya Muyombo Pende Beard Mask - DR Congo. Hand carved wood, hand painted with woven material and vegetal material used to represent hair. Some patina with a light polish to high sp

A TRIBAL KUBA NGADY MASK. DR Congo. 23cm x 22cm x 40cm

2 expressive masks made of wood and used in rituals and initiations. For every ceremonie the mask got new coloured pigments. Dimensions: 30 x 14 x 7 cm & 24 x 18 x 8 cm Weight: 405 & 227 gram Stand no

Perfect shaped wooden mask in the shape of a gorilla head and used by the Bakongo tribe in Congo. The gorilla is important for the community. He represents power and is used in initiation rituals and

A TRIBAL LEGA MASK. DR Congo. 16cm x 9cm x 29cm

BATEKE Tsaye Wood Ritual Mask, DR CONGO, wood mask, measures 13 1/2 inches wide x 12 inches tall, shows abstract face with slit eyes surrounded by circles. Art, wall art, artwork, home decor, african

Igbo Mask with a mix of details from Bifwebe (Luba) and Kifwebe (Songye) masks. The mask is nicely patinated in stripes. Well cut pretty protruding mouth. A beautifully striking piece with a lot of ex

A group of five African objects. 20th century. ++ Pende style mask. D.R. Congo. 13" x 9" x 12". ++ Kuba style cup. D.R. Congo. 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 5". ++ Igbo mask, Nigeria. 50" x 16" x 16". ++ Senufo s

Yaka Peoples, Kholuka helmet mask, DR Congo, carved and polychrome painted wood, woven raffia, the house-form helmet paint-decorated with geometric patterns, the front carved with an oval face with up

Kuba Peoples, Ngaady a Mwaash style mask, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with beads and cowrie shells bound by raffia, hanging mount attached to inner mask, 10"h x 7"w Provenance: The Collection of

A Songye kifwebe mask. D.R. Congo. Wood. 20th century. 18" x 10 1/2" x 8 1/2". Condition: May not include stand.

4 African Masks: Landai/Pende/Kasangu/Yuare: 1) Toma Landai Mask Guinea wood; kaolin; 2) Pende Mbangu Mask D.R. Congo wood; pigment; 3) Salampasu Kasangu Mask D.R. Congo wood; pigment; 4) Yaure (Yaour