AFRICAN WOOD SPIRIT CONTAINER, LUBA

Luba Peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mboko Divining Figure, representing two women holding a covered bowl, which held the white clay used in devination. Roughly 9" x 16" x 5 1/2". Shrinkage cra

Ethnographic Object Assortment (11) items including an African Luba lidded container; West Sudan mortar; East African wood bowl; Nigeria relish dish; East African container; Oceanic dragon cup / bowl;

19th c. Kifwebe of the Songye/Luba Peoples, North Shaba, (Katanga, DR Congo), in painted and carved wood with downturned horns of a Ram, symbol of virility and leadership. Displayed on a black metal m

West African, Senufo people of the Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso, wood covered medicine container, the lid hand-carved with a many-toothed creature, a band of animal figures encircles the vessel

One solid piece in drum form. 9Dia. X 9"H. (Riverside Drive Estate)"

Old Dogon Carved Wood Figural Container Box, Mali, Africa. Size: 31'' x 15'' x 88'' (79 x 38 x 224 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

Large African Baule carved wood male spirit figure, Ivory Coast, with defined features, standing on circular base, approx 31"h, 6.5"w, 6"d, 11lbs **Provenance: exhibited at Olive Deluce Gallery, North

African Baule carved wood female spirit figure, Ivory Coast, the standing figure with well-formed body and detailed hair, approx 22"h, 5.5"w, 3.5"d, 4.5lbs **Provenance: exhibited at Olive Deluce Gall

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba / Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden statue of a seated female figure holding an offering bowl or cup known as an mboko. Highly sty

African, 20th century. Group of two carved wooden stools comprising of one Zimbabwe / Zambia geometric seat and one DRC Luba style with seated Janus figure. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. N

African Luba wood compartment box, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kingdom of "Luba" or Luba Empire (1585-1889) was a pre-colonial Central African state that arose in the marshy grasslands of th

Dogon Carved Wood Figural Container Box, Mali, Africa. Size: 12.5'' x 52'' x 7'' (32 x 132 x 18 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

African, Luba Wood Stool. Size 12 1/2 inches high. 8 inches wide. A carved wood stool with female figure. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

African Wood Carved Lidded Container. Together with 2 metal clad masks, Lidded container is 20 1/2"h x 6 1/2" diam. Condition, some wear, scratches, scuffs and cracks, wear and breaks to straw like ma

A West African Dan Mande dean gle or ge spirit mask, hand carved by Liberian tribal artists. The Dan people refer to the masks as gle or ge, which refers both to the physical mask and the individual s

3 Piece African wood sculptures relating to motherhood including, (1) maternity statue from Democratic Republic of Congo, holds a child in each hand and grasps a mask between its knees, (1) Luba mothe

Antique carved ancestral figural Dogon tribe granary wood door, Mali. Africa. Carved wood ancestral spirit figures throughout. Dimensions: H: 21.75 in., W: 17.6 in. Condition: good overall condition,

Two Gabon Punu Ancestor Spirit MasksTwo Gabon Punu carved wood ancestor spirit masks: each with elegant features, forehead sacrifition and double coiffures, one with white-wash face (typical splits);

LARGE ROUND BWA AFRICAN WOODEN SUN SPIRIT MASK Large round African wood painted Sun Spirit mask from the "Bwa" tribe of the Burkina Faso region of West Africa. Size: 31"

Gabon African tribal carved and white-painted wood Punu spirit mask, depicting an ancestor with forehead scarification pattern and elaborate coiffure incorporating two figures. 16.5" H.

2 Vintage African Kuba Carved Wood Ceremonial Containers. Sizes: 1) 9'' x 7.75'' x 7.75'' (23 x 20 x 20 cm); 2) 8.25'' x 5'' x 4.75'' (21 x 13 x 12 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reser

LUBA, CONGO, AFRICAN WOOD STOOL H 10" D 7" On a wood and black pedestal measuring an overall height of 11". Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of the Michigan Council for

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking maiden spirit mask is finely carved with a visage intended to represent the ideal of female beauty, with dramatic facial featu

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks,cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, prominent noses