AFRICAN BAKONGO FIGURE, DEM. REPUBLIC OF CONGO

An exceptional early African Fetish Figure, Bakongo, Democratic Republic of Congo, formally the Congolese country of Zaire. A Nkisi power figure, carved and heavily embellished as for a Shamum's oracl

Chokwe people, carved wood figure, 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the figure wearing a curved headdress with elaborate incised geometric design, the body similarly decorated with inci

Hand carved Bakongo Kneeling Fertility Figure From Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa | Kneeling female figure with hands on both knees. Her mouth is open, wearing customary hair / hea

Lega Peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood idol figure, 20th century, featuring four carved masques / faces. 15.25" H x 3.75" diameter. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Chinese mus

Ca. late 19thC. Bankongo ancestor figure, Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good with age appropriate wear, including head gear, and glass eyes. Ex-colonial collection Louvain, Leuven Belgium. Ex-Tad

African Tribal Art: Two-Headed Nkisi Figure, from the Bacongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th Century, circa 1884. Made of wood, pigments, fabric, glass nails and natural elements. A n

Bakongo peoples style carved wood figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 7"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

20th century, African, two Democratic Republic of the Congo power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles and glass. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 2021-2601) 37 i

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness o

early 20th century, West African, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bakongo peoples hand-carved wooden power figures with hammered nails, applied metal triangles, twisted rope, raffia, horn and glass plus

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi n'kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood, pigments, fabric, glass, nails and natural elements. Early 20th Century. A nk

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi N'Kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood with nails, chains, glass, shells, fabric, forged-metal, pigments and natural

Two (2) wood figures, one Pende style, one Bakongo style, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 6.5" high and 4.75" high PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Phili

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. pre-1940's. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes its pu

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. pre-1940's. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes its pu

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. 19th century CE. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes i

A Central African hand-carved wooden fetish sculpture, art of the Bakongo people, the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Congo. The piece represents a standing male figure with exaggerated genita

Miniature figure from Songye people, Democratic Republic of Congo. Highly-stylized features - not least of which is the use of dark and light contrast to delineate forms within the figure - indicate i

A Songye Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, c. 20th century Finely carved from dark brown wood, the figure squatting with long arms bent and hands placed on ears. The coiff

20th-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 rel

A yombe figure seated on an animal, DRC, Africa:12" W x 9 1/2" D x 22" H

A male Teke figure. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Late 19th century. Wood. 12" x 3" x 2 3/4". Condition: includes stand. Some cracks present. Provenance: Cecile Kerner, Brussels. P

Teke people fetish figure, D.R. Republic Congo, early 20th Century, 9.5"h Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

Three African Half-Figures Democratic Republic of Congo/Gabon, early 20th century One Luba/Hemba diviner's kabeja Janus figure, One Fang cylindrical female with bead eyes. O