Mangbetu slotted drum with openwork nails DRC - 20th century

Mangbetu slotted drum openwork with upholstery nails - private Belgium - early 20th century - DRC - AfricaRegion: AfricaPeriod: early 20th centurySizes: H=400mm L=800mmWeight (K): 7.6kgCondition: At f

A wood, metal tack, and polychrome Buli style standing female carytid figure drum. DRC, Luba, 20th century. 30 1/2"h x 12"diam. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

3 African Mangbetu "Negbe" Women's Skirt Aprons, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, plantain leaves, natural dyes, applique. Size: Ranging from 13.5'' x 11.5'', (34 x 29 cm) to 15'' x 13'', (38 x 33 cm).

3 African Mangbetu "Negbe" Women's Skirt Aprons, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, plantain leaves, natural dyes. Size: Ranging from: 12'' x 14'', (30 x 36 cm) to 13'' x 15'', (33 x 38 cm).

A handheld slit drum with male head. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka/Suku. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

Beautiful Mangbetu knife - early 20th century - DRC - AfricaRegion: AfricaPeriod: early 20th centurySizes: L=345mm l=45mmWeight (K): 0.215kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use - no restoration

Monkey stool, China, 20th c., porcelain drum with openwork and fine polychrome glaze painting of monkeys in pine mountains and under flowering plum blossom branches and bamboo bushes, 45x33cm

A standing nail fetish of wood and metal. DRC, Kongo, 20th century. 46 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

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.

Kuba Raffia Overskirt (DRC), Early 20th c.; raffia with continuous and cut pile embroidery, button hole stitch and open work in central field. Size: 45" x 19", 114 x 48 cm (stretcher).

Wonderful 20th century figurative terracotta vessels built by mangbetu peoples, DRC. The figures show extensive scarification, have elongated heads and a handles in back 8" D x 17 1/2" H, 16 1/4" H, 1

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

A group of 2 Nail fetishes and a Monkey. c.20th century. DRC/ Kongo.Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of s

20th century, African, Democratic Republic of the Congo, two carved wood drums with cylindrical, slotted bases and figural divination heads; both with beating sticks. This lot to be sold on day 3, Fr

Iron bound slated wood cylindrical soy sauce barrel, Yuet Heug Yuen Company, Hong Kong, early 20th c., now fashioned as a drum, hide top affixed with old nails, loss and wear with age, 24"h, 12"w, 17.

**Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of forged iron throwing knives that double as currency pieces, each with a

First half 20th century. Birch bark reinforced with metal rims and nails covered with rawhide heads. Compass star painted on one side and chief with headdress on the other. Wear and some splits. 5"h.

Beautiful long piece of chocolate brown African DRC, repeating hand embroidery design with cowry shells and small sections of open work handmade and dyed. Mid 20th. C . Condition very good with a coup

A Chinese blue and white porcelain garden stool. 19th/20th century. Drum form. Depicting immortals in a garden scene, with coin motif in openwork design to the sides, decorated with scholar's objects

A wood and polychrome seated female figure with drum. Guinea, Baga, 20th century. 52 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A group of two Melanesian drums. 20th century. Papua New Guinea. ++ Telefomin handheld drum. 36" x 5." ++ Sepik River handheld drum. Sepik River. 44" x 8."_x000D_ Provenance: From the Estate of Lynda

A Kuba style helmet mask with oval eyes with slit-like openings, a diamond-shaped mouth, and a beard of cowrie shells. Wood, cowrie shells, beads, feathers, and metal. 20th century. Democratic Republi

A Kongo style contemporary folk art crucifixion cross made in the style of the early metal Kongo crosses. Wood. 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo. With mount: 18" x 8 3/4".Condition: Very

A seated carved wood and polychrome maternity figure with drum. West Africa, 20th century. 50 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX