AFRICAN LWENA FIGURE, DEM. REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

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

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

A group of three West African wooden figures. 20th century. ++ Three Yaka figures. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Largest: 8" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2'. Smallest: 4" x 1". ++ Congo style figure. Left arm m

A powerful example of the Songye peoples fetish stature from the Congo, cental Africa. A carved wooden iddol with a highly stylized face and form accented with an elaborate headress made of metal, fea

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

A group of three Central African Style Figures. Includes Democratic Republic of the Congo Teke style figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo Luba or Hemba style figure, and Congo Tabwa style colonial

An unusual Songye Fetish carved in the shape of a Kifwebe mask with neck rings, cowrie shell eyes and a horn adorning the head which measures: 7 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D x 23" H

A Songye or Kusu power figure Democratic Republic of Congo, finely rendered with numerous attachments of empowering materials about the head, chest, and waist. Areas of resinous patina over lustrous w

African Lega Wood Fertility Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, mid to late 20th century On a wood block stand. Height 9 3/4 inches. C The Estate of Sara Roosevelt Wilford

Large Pende carved polychrome funeral figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, likely a grave marker, 20.5"h x 7"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Group of six various African figures, including: Pende, Democratic Republic of the Congo model of a mungangji spirit dancer; carved group of several stacked male and female forms; three standing figur

African Kongo Nkisi Fettish Figure from Democratic Republic of Congo. Size: 11.5 inches high. Weight:1.2 lbs; Nkondi are mystical statuettes made by the Kongo people of the Congo region. The primary f

African carved wood "Nkisi" power figure, Songye peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, animal horn, almond-shaped eyes, applied metal plates, hands resting on torso, approx 35.5"h, 14.75lbs Start

A YAKA FEMALE POWER FIGURE from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ridged cap above a face with slit bean eyes within circular orbits, typical upturned nose, mouth carved open, the diminutive arms

African Yaka "Mbwoolo" or Standing Medicinal Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo/Zaire, wood, kaolin, tukula powder, h. 7 1/2 in.; on wood stand, overall h. 8 1/4 in. Provenance: Gift of Francoise B.

A Songye Wood Power Figure  Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 25 5/16 inches (64.4 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida Provenance: Gifted in 2001

African mahongwe reliquary figure, Kota peoples, Gabon/ Republic of the Congo, carved wood accented by hammered and coiled copper, figure representative of an ancestral chief, used in various rituals