Sold2021Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR CongoNo Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Beautiful male ancestor figure of the KUSU tribe from D.R. Congo. Kusu figures have the same kind of appeaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ancestor figure – Wood – Teke – DR CongoNo Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Teke – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: he figures carved by Teke are characterized by slightly bent legs, a columnar torso framed by arms bent aSee Sold Price
Sold2024Ancestor figure - Wood - Mangbetu - CongoStylistic ancestor figure from the Mangbetu tribe of DR Congo. The figure has a typical high fan-shaped hairstyle and its body adorned with tattoos, the ideal of MANGBETU beauty. Mangbetu art is famouSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ancestor figure - Wood - Ngbaka - Congo DRCTitle: Ancestor figure - Wood - Ngbaka - Congo DRC Additional Information: Wooden ancestor figure from the Ngbaka people of DR Congo. Typical large round shaped head.The artistic style of their statueSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ceremonial Broom - Straw, Wood - Yombe - DR CongoFine carved wooden broom with ancestor figure from the Yombe people, former Belgian Congo. Used during ceremonial purposes. The ancestor figure has a fine aged patina and a fine face expression. CondiSee Sold Price
Sold2023Power Figure - Wood - Babembe / Bembe - DR CongoPowerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications pn the belly. The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contactingSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Luba / Kusu Wood Ancestor Figure**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba/Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable carved-wood sculpture of a seated ancestor figure painted black and embellished wSee Sold Price
Sold2024Power Figure - Wood, Horn - Songye - CongoAuthentic Songye figure. Stylistic wooden ancestor figure of the SONGYE tribe from D.R. Congo It served to protect the family against diseases, accidents, bad spirits and bewitchment. Large pieces likSee Sold Price
Sold2023Figure - Wood - Songye - CongoVery interesting Songye figure. Stylistic wooden ancestor figure of the SONGYE tribe from D.R. Congo It served to protect the family against diseases, accidents, bad spirits and bewitchment. Good condSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Art HEMBA KUSU large 30 " figure statue CONGO rdcTitle: African Art HEMBA KUSU large 30 " figure statue CONGO rdc Description: HEMBA KUSU Large Figure of an ancestor Country: Congo Rdc People: Hemba Kusu Material: Wood Dimension: 30 inches ConditionSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Congo Kusu or Bakusu Male Figure SculptureAn African D.R.C. Congo Kusu or Bakusu male figure sculpture (20th century) carved wood and red pigment depicting male ancestor with closed almond shaped eyes pronounced forehead, four lobed coiffureSee Sold Price
Sold2022King ancestral figure - Wood - Ndengese - DR CongoTitle: King ancestral figure - Wood - Ndengese - DR Congo Additional Information: Stylistic Ndengese King ancestral figure with nice varied patina. The stylistic similarities with the sculpture of theSee Sold Price
Sold2023Katanda figure - Wood - Lega - DR CongoPowerfull wooden Katanda figure from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. Within the context of the Bwami society one finds a number of fixed representations of important social themes. One is Katanda. KatandaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Maternity figure – Wood – Yombe – DR CongoNo Reserve! Title: Maternity figure – Wood – Yombe – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: The 300,000 YOMBE people are artistically prolific. Their maternity figures have a high pointed or roundSee Sold Price
Sold2015A heavily eroded old Hemba Ancestor figureA heavily eroded old Hemba Ancestor figure, Hemba; D.R. CongoThe figure well carved and of good size with a majority of the surface eroded due to insect depredation after the statue was likely abandonSee Sold Price
Sold2016Lega Carved Wood Figure, D.R. CongoDESCRIPTION: Lega Figure. Angular legs tapering to the torso with truncated arms, the sloping shoulders supporting the head with scooped, heart-shaped facial plane, notched mouth and coffee-bean eyes.See Sold Price
Sold2021Zande ancestor wood figure - DRC Congo - African ArtTitle: Zande ancestor wood figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Statue, figure, ancestor Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 11,42 Inch Weight: 1,21 PoundsSee Sold Price
Sold2016Early 20th C. DR Congo Wood Kneeling FigureDemocratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), probably Kongo peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a hand carved dark wood figure of a man kneeling with hands over his eyes; there are details oSee 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
Sold2017Two Hemba/Luba FiguresTwo African Hemba/Luba, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood ancestor figures; each of male form; H: 35 1/2" (taller, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold20201945 AFRICAN TRADE, DENGESE CARVED WOOD HALF FIGURE1945 AFRICAN TRADE DENGESE CARVED WOOD HALF FIGURE, KUBA, DR CONGO An exceedingly rare, nicely carved half-figure, with head, arms, and torso only. The figure has deeply incised decorative scarring oSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), Carved Wood Protective FetishSongye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with head turned to the right, vegetable fiber pouch, darkened patina, 19.5"h x 4.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor PhSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Kuba Ppl Colonial Figure in PrayerEarly 20th C. Kuba Ppl Colonial Figure in Prayer. D.R. Congo. Wood with metal. Height: 8 in. (custom steel mount). In very good condition, overall; slight abrasions to high points. Medium brown aged pSee Sold Price
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyCarved Wood Polychrome Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea Sepik AbelamUS$250
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