Rare Luba Zela Fetish Ex Al Gordon Tribal Arts 1983

A small carved wooden fetish or idol in stylized form, possibly used as a divination idol. Luba or Zela peoples, Congo, central Africa. Custom Mounted. The idol measures 3 5/8 inches tall ( 4.75 inche

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

A very fine and rare double Wurkun figure. North-Central Nigeria, Ex Albert Gordon/Tribal Arts Gallery, NY, Fall 1982. The figure measures 18 inches tall.

A carved wooden Idoma dance crest with kaolin clay pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Albert Gordon; Tribal Arts Gallery, Ny - purchased prio

This is an old field used Kran or We peoples mask, Ivory Coast, west Africa. Ex. Albert Gordon, Tribal Arts Gallery, NYC. 1983; Ex. G. Ehrlich, NY. A Metal display stand can be included for an additio

This is a rare western Luba Power figure with a strong Songye influence from the Congo, central Africa. The dark carved wooden idol has an oily patina, adorned with metal tacks, a power horn and rope

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

A Very Old and eroded carved wooden mask with a well weathered surface. Bamana masks such as this one are worn and seen only by members of the Komo association, whose members harness the power (nyama)

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

This is a wonderful old wooden sculpture from the Luba / Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A fairly "cubist" example with blocky simple features and inset fetal antelope horn to empow

This is a exceedingly rare and very finely carved wood sculpture of a Mboko or bowl bearer from the Luba or Zela peoples of Congo, central Africa.This magic sculpture was designed to forecast future e

A rare old wooden magic fetish with a well handled surface and strong visual presence. Luba or Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 6.25 inches

Title: Female maternity figure Luba/Zela - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, figure, maternity Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 14,57

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da

This is a wild and fantastic Gere / Wobe peoples mask from Cote D'Ivoire , West Africa. Carved from a heavy dense wood with a heavy encrusted patina and a assemblage of wild goat horns, all set into a

147 Schalenträgerin, "mboko" (TRIBAL ART) Luba-Shankadi, DR Kongo Kunstgewerbe / pièce d'artisanat / handicraft Holz. H 39,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel. Publiz

146 Schalenträgerin, "mboko" (TRIBAL ART) Luba-Shankadi, DR Kongo Kunstgewerbe / pièce d'artisanat / handicraft Holz. H 50,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel. Publiz

148 Sitz (TRIBAL ART) Luba, DR Kongo Kunstgewerbe / pièce d'artisanat / handicraft Holz. H 44 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel. Publiziert: Seylaz, Paul (1971). Afriq

71 - Rare Sotheby's London Chinese Catalogues; 52 Important & Rare Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 1963-1983; 19 Chinese Export, Chinese Decorative Arts, Chinese Snuff Bottles 1969-1983. Good conditio

A large and heavily embellished wooden female effigy with a large medicine bottle adhered to the front and two crocodile carvings attached to her form with red cloth, animal horns filled with magic in

The Songye people called upon supernatural forces which they believed could be contacted and manipulated in their favor through power sculptures known as "Nkisi". The Songye regarded the wood figure a

Extremely Rare Ex Christie‘s Antique Chinese Yuan B&W Paste Box ,Christie's Lot 337(3) , Jun 28 , 1984 , diameter : 6 CM , height : 4 CM

CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA Bowl Bearer Visibly old, this "mboko" is typical of the Eastern Luba The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneeling (o

Title: LUBA superb cariatid stool seat figure statue Congo African Tribal Art 1331 Additional Information: CONGO DRC Superb LUBA caryatid stool This superb stool presents a very particular architectur