SONGYE Shield Songe Congo DRC Good Provenance African

CONGO DRC BIG SONGYE SHIELD (Ngabo) Adorned with the miniature representation of a Kifwebe mask PROVENANCE: Ex - Franco - Belgian Collection of Mr Ph. V. (More details on request) Large shield, with p

A finely carved older female Kifwebe mask with precisely carved linear designs and black painted areas. The entire mask shows good wear and handling. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Provenance: Th

A Finely carved wooden shield with classic kaolin clay pigment painted areas dividing the shield and a carved wooden handle on back. Eastern Mongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex Ka

Great Songye neck rest, from D.R. Congo. Beautiful carved figure with a good patina. The wooden neck rest is widely used by women to protect their hairdo. When they lie on the support with their neck,

5 Songye Shields. DRC, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 29.5'' x 14.75'' x 5'' (75 x 37 x 13 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bi

Songye (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 Ph

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), mask, carved line textured wood, 15.25"h x 6.25"w x 3.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

African, Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), iron currency with hooks, 17"h x 4.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A carved wooden diviners tool used in ceremonial divination practices as a sort of "friction" fetish. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Provenance: Ex McC

Carved wooden shield with raised mask face and incised linear designs. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The Shield measures 22 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private New York Cit

African Songye or Songe (Democratic Republic of Congo). A carved and polychromed wooden shield or totem with anthropomorphic masks carved in relief to the rounded rectangular form. Overall approximate

A Finely carved wooden magic idol with a wonderfully stylized form and well handled surface patina. Basongye peoples, Congo/ DRC, central Africa. The figure measures 7 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McC

Songye (Songe) carved and painted mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, 12"h x 7"w x 8"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Central African, 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye style short divination figure with bell and cowrie shell necklace. Unmarked. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. Noel F. Pa

SONGYE POWER FIGURE DRC Attributed to the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Craved wooden statue believed to bring power and good fortune. Natural wood finish with puka

A Bena Lulua standing figure. Wood. Early 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo. With mount: 5 3/4" x 1 3/8".Condition: Good, with obvious signs of wear and use.Provenance: From a Dallas, Tex

Ca. mid 20thC. Luba or Songye style ceremonial short sword featuring well-carved Janiform heads, wood, iron; Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and

A Songye Style Kifwebe Mask. Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 19” x 11 1/2”. Condition: Abrasions, pigment loss, and gouge. Provenance: From a Los Angel

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye or Luba ceremonial axe with face carving, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Purchased 1981 from Saido

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.

This is a very well weathered and eroded carved wooden sculpture of a male dancer wearing a Kifwebe society mask. The figure measures 16 inches tall. Songye peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa.

Title: Mask – Wood – Kifwebe – Songye – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: Here an example of male Kifwebe characterized by angular and thrusting forms, and with the entire face covered in

Here an example of male Kifwebe characterized by angular and thrusting forms, and with the entire face covered in patterns of geometric grooves that are uniquely characteristic of these masks. The obj

No Reserve! Title: Female Mask – Wood – Kifwebe – Songye – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: Lovely Kifwebe mask from the SONGYE tribe of D.R. Congo. They are called Kifwebe, which means `