The Congo Rovers

First edition. 'A Story of the Slave Squadron.' Publishers green cloth with gilt title, gilt and green vignettes. Gilt title, gilt vignette to spine. Triple gilt page-blocks. Colour endpapers. Full-pa

Early 20th c. Carved wood Without stand: 16 1/4" x 9 3/4" Provenance: Armand Arman, New York John Giltsoff, London Allan Stone Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1981) Exhibition: Power

wood, dark brown patina, kaolin (darkened), of oval vaulted form, carved with the representation of a small "kifwebe" mask in the centre, surrounded by flat incised band ornaments, massive handle back

Fétiche à clous du Congo belge en bois avec cordes et tissus avec cloche et corne de bébé antilope, avec yeux et torche frontale à miroirs. H. 41 cm (n°4) Provenance: Ancienne collection Victor

Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889) The Rovers of the Ardennes, 1882 oil on canvas laid to masonite signed Alex - Cabanel and dated (lower left) 44 x 28 1/2 inches. Estimate $8,000-12,000 This w

Kongo "N'kisi" Magic Fetish, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female effigy shown with snake to breast, raised scarrification, inset glass eyes (female and snake). Well handled pati

wood, pigments, glass, metal, rest. (base), plinth This figure captivates with a particularly beautiful face, which is dominated by large glazed eyes with painted pupils. The hairstyle, which is strik

Lwalwa D.R. Congo carved wood mask, with protruding domed forehead, nose, and mouth, in a typical reddish brown wood patina of age and use, largest: 11"h x 8"w x 7.5"d. Provenance: Property from the e

LUBA, CONGO, AFRICAN WOOD STOOL H 10" D 7" On a wood and black pedestal measuring an overall height of 11". Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of the Michigan Council for

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, constricted facial features with prominent eyes, handwritten collection number on the backside of the base "Ya37", slightly dam., base; probably u

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

rattan, wood (frame and grip board), The weave of this shield is particularly dense and accurately worked, the large grip board on the back particularly elaborately decorated. After the troops return,

A Kuba carved wood cup in the form of a head of a manDemocratic Republic of the Congoheight 7in (18cm) Provenance:Property from the Estate of Lee Bronson, Los Angeles, California.

Lwalwa Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo Inhabiting the triangle formed by the Kasai River and its tributary, the Lwalwa live in the southwest part of the former Kasai province. The Lwalwa believe

A group of 2 Congo style harps. 20th century. ++ Mangbetu style harp. DRC ++ Hemba style harp. DRC. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

Titel: LEGA, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Subtitle: Mask. Technique: Wood, partial remains of kaolin. Measurement: 17 x 8 x 4cm. Frame/Pedestal: Metal stand (20 x 7 x 5cm, total height:

wood, rep., base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Belgian Private Collection Continent: Africa

a) knife of the Kusu, forged iron blade with copper inlay in openwork design and fine engravings on both sides, wooden hilt embellished with copper and studs, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, l:

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

A group of 5 Congo style sculptures. 20th century.++ Seated Songe style figure. DRC ++ Standing African style female figure. ++ Luba style figure. DRC ++ Fang style male figure. Gabon ++ Luba style ca

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

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, cylindrical corpus, crowned by anthropomorphic head with massive horns, wickerwork basket with feathers ornament, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, bas

wood, red, black and white pigment, coiffure in four pointed lobes, continuous brow line, nose bridge with grooved decor, incised scarification marks, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam. (coif