Rare Old Lwena Prestige Axe Field Collected in 1980

A rare old carved wooden and iron prestige axe with ancestor effigy on wooden handle. The Axe measures 16 x 5.5 inches. Field collected by Marc Friedrich in Angola, Africa in 1980.

A handsome older Lwena African mask with incised designs and reddish hue. Lwenea peoples, Angola, Africa. Provenance - Ex. Friedrich collection, Field collected c. 1980. The mask measures 7.5 x 9.5 in

This is a very old and finely carved wooden staff from the Tabwa or Rungo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Field collected by Dean Ripa in the 1980's. The staff measures 29.5 inches tall/long

A Hunstein Garra Initiation hook, Hunstein Mountains, Papua New Guina. Field Collected by John C. Edler C. 1980. The panel measures 59 inches tall x 13.5 inches wide.

A very rare carved wooden New Guinea Highlands Axe or carvers tool with original rattan wrapping and classic form. The Axe measures 19.5 inches tall x 12.5 inches front to back. The Axe can also inclu

Carved wood handle with Ancestral Face and small round inset designs, hand forged iron blade and well handled patina. The Axe measures 14 inches long / 11.25 inches tall on professional custom display

This is a very rare old Kuba initiation figure , with an incredibly deep well handled surface patina and plenty of signs of age and field use. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney, Ex Director

A Carved wooden Three headed Magic fetish with thick encrusted surface covered in organic matter that will sweat if near heat. This is a field used shrine idol that was field collected by Dean Ripa in

A well handled and worn carved wooden hair pick or comb with ancestor face on the handle as well as some incised linear designs. The Comb measures 9 x 2.25 inches. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. P

A very fine old Beaded panel from a Baby carrier, featuring stylized horn bill bird images. Iban peoples / Dayak tribe, Borneo / Kalimantan, Indonesia. The panel measures 12.25 x 11 inches. - Provenan

This is a carved wooden magic idol or diviners figure with exaggerated form, pointed ears, goat like horns and raffia grass skirt. The wooden sculpture shows extensive wear and handling , some erosion

A Fine and rare Old Luchazi Mask, Zambia, C. 1920’s or earlier. A carved wooden mask with incised geometric designs, brow and beard. A well weathered surface suggests ritual use. Luchazi peoples, Za

A carved wooden Face mask with attached plant fiber hair, the mask has an overall energetic style. A Mbunda Sachihongo mask, Zambia, Field collected by Marc Friedrich, c 1980. A metal display stand ca

A carved wooden dance mask with a serene female face and small incised designs. The mask has the remains of a natural fiber headdress attached, though it is in tattered and fragile condition. The mask

A Rare Old Double Hunstien Garra figure - Field collected by John C. Edler, C. 1988 in Papua New Guinea. This carved wooden mask like sculpture was kept within ceremonial houses among the Bahinemo peo

A Carved wooden mask with basketry/woven grass headdress attached. The mask features some linear designs and a well handled aptina. lwena peoples, Zambia - Field collected by Marc Friedrich, C. 1980.

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 52 inches tall x 12.5 inches wide and has been mounted to a metal display stand( the stand is a bit old and rusty) N

This is a finely carved wooden Girl’s initiation dance staff, featuring a female effigy with one leg raised at the knee and curled around her other leg. The staff is decorated with old glass beads a

A very old carved wooden Face mask with attached plant fiber hair, the mask has an overall energetic style. This mask is possibly late 19th century with generations of use. A Mbunda Sachihongo mask, Z

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

A Rare and finely carved wooden staff with ornate twisted design and the well handled ancestor face and torso with circular area that likely held a reflective object to act as protection from witchcra

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 37.5 inches tall and has been mounted to a metal display stand. Nkuma Washkuk, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea. *Pro

This is a very rare old Washkuk Minja board; Nkuma peoples, Amaki village, Papua New Guinea. The board measures 45 inches tall x 9 inches wide. Field collected C. 1979 by John C. Edler, former curator