Sold202120th C. African Songye Wood & Copper Prestige Axe**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 beSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. African Songye Prestige Axe**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 bladeSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye People, ceremonial axeSongye 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 1See Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Pende Wood / Metal Prestige Axe**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 elaboraSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two African Songye Luba Tribal Ceremonial Axe Adze, DRCCa. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi FigureEarly 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi Figure. D.R. Congo. Wood with sheet and forged copper; brass tack and fiber. The figure shows disintegration and old insect damage, especially along the left siSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Songye Luba Tribal Ceremonial Axe/Adze, DRCCa. first half 20thC. Songye or Luba ceremonial axe with face carving, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Purchased 1981 from SaidoSee Sold Price
Sold2019Ngala Related Ppls Prestige Sword w/ Sheath19th/20th C. Ngala Related Ppls Prestige Sword w/ Sheath. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, African iron, animal hide, European brass tacks, brass strips and copper wire. Length: 16.5 in. Very good conSee Sold Price
Sold2020Songye Axe, D.R. Congo, 20th c.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 NSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Ceremonial Blade AssortmentAfrican Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner kSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African DRC Wood Prestige Adze Handle**Originally Listed At $1200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A handsome wooden adze handle, which once had a metal blade inserted into the openiSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Marka Wood, Copper, & Hair Mask**Originally Listed At $500** Africa, Mali, Marka (Warka) peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking triangular mask atop an ovoid face cover, hand-carved from a single piece of lightweightSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early 20th C. Kuba Nkutshu Iron, Wood & Copper Dagger**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, Nkutshu subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine dagger attached to a tapering wooden handle with a flaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Trio of 20th C. Africa Iron, Brass, & Wood Ritual Axes**First Time At Auction** Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and West Africa, Cameroon, Kirdi people, both ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Two axes from the DRC, the longest withSee Sold Price
Sold2018Large Koto Mahongwe Reliquary Sculpture20th century, Gabon, Africa, figural, carved wood with applied copper overlay, supported on a wooden base. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) DOA 74 in. (including base)See Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Songye Wood Shield w/ Kifwebe MaskAfrica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, Kalebwe District, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An impressive wooden shield of ovoid form adorned in black and white pigments and featuring a traditional SSee Sold Price
Sold2017Tall 20th C. African Songye Wooden Female Power FigureAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A striking and imposing figure of a standing female with elongated neck, hand-carved from wood. A wooden imitation-hoSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Songye Wood Nkisi FigureCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of raSee Sold Price
Sold202320th C. African Songye Maskette Panel KifwebeCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful wood maskette panel of rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved and painted with white aSee Sold Price
Sold2017African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe MaskAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat arounSee Sold Price
Sold2017African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Female Kifwebe MaskAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat arounSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C.African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C. Wood figure wrapped in woven fiber, leather kit, long raffia collar, feathers dangling from fiber extension behind head, and weaSee Sold Price
Sold20196 Figures and Utilitarian Objects. 20th c.A group of six ethnographic figural and utilitarian objects. 20th century. ++ Songye wood power charm. D.R. Congo. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3 3/4". ++ Polynesian club.18 1/4" x 3". ++ Yoruba metal figurine.See Sold Price
Sold2023SONGYE Carved Wood Mask, Dem Republic Congo Africa20th-Century Songye Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo hand carved from one piece of wood. Lightweight wood. Measures 15 in. L x 8.5 in. W x 9 in. Deep. Female mask Used in ceremonies that are relSee Sold Price
May 22PiasaReliquary Kota Gabon Wood and copper Early 20th century H: 53 cm Reliquary Kota Gabon Wood, brass€700
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyAfrican Knife Yakoma Ngbandi people Early 20th Century Steel blade wood handleUS$100