Congo Fly Whisk, Early 20th. Century

A choice Nyamwezi fly whisk from Tanzania, early 20th century. The overall length of this beautiful example is 32 in and it has a nicely sculpted head, inlaid with shell eyes, topping the handle. Woul

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-made wood and feather whisk with an intricately carved handle and a generous array of cassowa

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely executed fly whisk with a figural handle carved from hard wood, depicting a standing female with

East Africa, possibly Kenya, late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a pair of authentic fly whisks with woven handles and long horsehair tips. Fly whisks are often part of the official royal rega

West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An ornate fly whisk made from wood and horsehair, the handle covered with red cloth and gold leaf to convey t

A YELLOW AND GREEN OVERLAY BLUE QIANLONG MARK SNUFF BOTTLEChinese, early to mid-20th century, glass. A bat over beribboned auspicious objects including vases, scrolls, fly whisks, books, and more, ter

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Cote D'Ivoire, Baule peoples 20th century, royal chieftains flywhisk of the Baule peoples a subgroup of the Akan people from Ghana in West Africa. Carved wood with horse hai

. Congo thin knife.Democratic Republic of the Congo, early 20th century. . Cm 13,00 x 45,00. Unusual snake-shaped knife with copper tortile handle. Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Luba Hemba Fly Whisk, 20th Century, Carved wood, beads, fiber, nails, and horsehair, 26 inches tall, Provenance Boca Raton Museum of Art prior to 2007

Hemba Ancestral Post Top Figure, République Démocratique du Congo, early 20th c., retaining the top of the post, on a museum stand. 28 1/2" tall overall. Good condition.

Antique African Nkisi Kongo Power Fetish Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Early 20th C wood and fabric fetish figure for ritual ceremonies. Measuring 22 cm H x 8 W. From a Montreal privat

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

A Kusu Standing Ancestor Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century Hardwood with earthen red-brown patina, high points polished from handling. Cubistic form with hands on hips with palms

Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. A Songye Kifwebe male mask, wood carved mask with white and reddish brown pigment remains, ht. 18, wd. 7.5, dp. 13 inches. Overall good condition. Con

Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. A Songye Kifwebe female mask, wood carved mask with white and red pigment remains, ht. 20, wd. 12, dp. 8 inches. Overall good condition. Consistent we

A Tabwa Figural Group Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century Wood with poker-work. The two figures engaged in an enigmatic act, most likely a hands-on healing ritual, both clothed, one weari

TWO AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD AND STEEL "PEACE" KNIVES, POSSIBLY THE BUSHOONG PEOPLES, KASAI REGION, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, this "Ikul" has a shaped flat topped circula

Lot 88 African Tribal Mask, Bateke Congo (early 20th Century) large sculpturally carved and kaolin painted mask, Idoma people, for local use 15 x 12 x 3 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith

AN AFRICAN TRIBAL HANDMADE SCRAP METAL MOUNTED WOODEN LAMELLOPHONE, POSSIBLY NIGERIA OR THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the rectangular nailed wood hollow box form body centering

Three Mounted Pieces of African Woven Cloth Currency. Tetela People, Congo, Africa, early 20th c. Sizes: 1) 26'' x 7.5'', 66 x 19 cm (textile); 30'' x 11.5'', 76 x 29 cm (stretcher); 2) 26'' x 7'', 66

Nkisi power figure, Songe H: 71 cm (2' 4") Congo, early mid 20th century A male power figure adorned with many magical elements from the southeastern part of Congo. Such figures were handed over to a

Hemba Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo  Probably early 2

Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with white and red pigment, cloth, nails and rope. Wear, some loss, repaired feet. 48"h. not including base and plinth (16"h. 15.5" x 15.5").

Congo Republic, early 20th century. Carved wooden figure with traces of pigment, embedded nails, glass eyes and applied iron scraps. Once held spear. 50"h.