19th century Luba Axe from the Republic of Congo

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden human male figure, with hands on knees and enormous feet, standing atop a rounded piece

Luba culture, Congo Republic, late 19th-early 20th century, copper. Hand hammered. 9"d.

Late 19th to early 20th century. Four early 20th Dan old masks in lot. Kuba peoples or Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 15 inches x 11 inches. Good condition.

A seated female figure with metal collar around the base. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba / Hemba. Late 19th/early 20th century. object: 4 3/4"h x 3 1/4" dia, with stand: 5 3/4"h x 3 1/4" dia.

A Luba Stool with Maternity Figure Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th to early 20th century Hardwood blackened all over. The female sits with legs folded back, her rotund torso

**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

Good Kuba Hippo divination charm, 19th c., Republic of Congo, naturally patinated carved wood, flat snouted hippopotamus, the body and legs incised with geometric decoration, two old paper hand-penned

Authentic African Tribal PENDE Slit drum or Idiophone. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Second half of the 20th Century. Luba. Democratic Republic Congo. Length 64 cm. Diameter 21 cm. Heavy, dense wo

Teke knife, 19th Century, Democratic Republic of Congo, metal knife with brass spooling, wood base. Dimensions: 16-1/4" L Provenance: Ex collection, D. Schaffner, Germany

wood, rich brown to blackish brown patina, a long-legged animal as cariatid figure for a slightly vaulted pillow, rising from massive rectangular base, slightly dam., abrasion of paint H: 14 cm; B: 12

A Democratic Republic of the Congo wooden staff fragment. 19th/ 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo._x000D_ Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A Kuba Ikula Knife. Wood, metal. Late 19th to early 20th century. Democratic Republic of Congo. 15 3/4" x 4 3/8". Condition: Wear from age. Provenance: From the Estate of Giraud V. Foster, Baltimore,

African Tribal Art: Two-Headed Nkisi Figure, from the Bacongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th Century, circa 1884. Made of wood, pigments, fabric, glass nails and natural elements. A n

Rare Collectible Kuba Woven Mat, Late 19th C. Woven fiber over bamboo, Kuba People, Republic of Congo. Size: 44'' x 71'' (112 x 180 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze curves slightly and is flattened into a wide, curved point. Size: 7.2" W x

A group of three African items. ++ Thumb piano (Sanza, mbira, kalimba). South Africa, Shona. Late 19th / early 20th century. ++ Ceremonial knife. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Possibly Konda. 20th

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, Kalebwe District, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An impressive wooden shield of ovoid form adorned in black and white pigments and featuring a traditional S

A divination figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba. 20th century. 11 1/2". With base: 13". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Small divination figu

A semicircular shaped lidded box with traces of yellow and red pigment inside. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba. 19th century. 2"h x 11"w x 4 1/2"d. 2"h x 11"w x 4 1/2"d Inventory and Collection

20th century, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba People, circular form, ancestor vessel, studded body with smoother features. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) DOA 25in.

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze head bends slightly and is flattened int

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

A male Teke figure. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Late 19th century. Wood. 12" x 3" x 2 3/4". Condition: includes stand. Some cracks present. Provenance: Cecile Kerner, Brussels. P