A Songye Royal Axe Ex Marc Leo Felix

A Classic Forged metal Axe with copper sheet covered handle, a symbol of royalty and prestige among the Songye peoples. The Axe features two small mask emblems, perhaps referencing the Kifwebe society

A very finely crafted ceremonial Axe with forged iron blade with decorative elements as well as Iron bands around the well handled and worn wooden shaft. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Th

wood, leather, dark brown patina, lid in shape of "mwana hiti" head, fixed to the container by cord, min. dam., slight traces of usage H: 12,5 cm, H: 4,9 inch Provenance: Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Bel

Bini Ndaaki Painted Wood and Reed Mask, Nigeria Marked with a white painted inventory number ' FX91139'. 18 x 5 1/4 x 3 in. overall. Height of mask 13 1/4 in. Note: Illustrated in Marc Leo Felix, Itur

CONGO DRC LEGA Rare idimu Bwami mask with handle A similar mask is illustrated in "Masks in Congo", by Marc Léo Félix, page 57. Other Lega "with handle" masks have been published in: Biebuyc

Kuba Nackenstütze Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 17 cm. B 39 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstützen wurden benutzt, um i

Songo Nackenstütze Songo, Angola Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15 cm. B 19 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstützen wurden benutzt, um i

Luba Nackenstütze, "musamo" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 19 cm. B 16,5 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstützen wurden b

Yaka Nackenstütze, "musaw" Yaka, DR Kongo, Kwango-Provinz Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 10 cm. B 26 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenstü

Songo Nackenstütze, "musaw" Songo / Yanzi / Teke / Yaka, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 14 cm. B 12,5 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nack

Chokwe Nackenstütze (und/oder Sitz) Chokwe / Lunda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 9,5 cm. B 19,5 cm. Provenienz: - Marc Leo Felix, Brüssel. - Evan Maurer, Minneapolis. Nackenst

CONGO DRC GOMA - Bembe Rare zoomorphic owl mask. The Goma live a little south of Bembe, in eastern Congo. They are very close to it culturally. A similar mask was mentioned by Marc Leo Felix (see bibl

CONGO DRC GOMA - Bembe Rare zoomorphic owl mask. The Goma live a little south of Bembe, in eastern Congo. They are very close to it culturally. A similar mask was mentioned by Marc Leo Felix (see bibl

To include "White Gold, Black Hands: Ivory Sculpture in Congo Vol. 1", edited by Marc Leo Felix, "Collecting African Art" by Werner Gillon, "Man Ray, African Art, and the Modernist Lens" by Wendy A. G

256 Ãfrica Música y Arte Collection Helena Folch H 30 cm. B 25 cm. - Martínez-Jacquet, Elena - Ester & David Serra - Marc Leo Felix - Louis Perrois - Madelaine Leclair - Bettina von Lintig Barc

Ancient Near East and Asia Minor, Anatolia, Hittite culture, ca. second half of the 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful and early example of a cast-bronze axe head of a heavy, flat, and biconcave form. Th

A fine antique ceremonial parade axe known as "Kilonda" and carried by the Songye and related groups like Nsapo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Axe has a well handled wooden handle and embell

Ritual Figures in Congo Felix, Marc Leo Brüssel: Tribal Arts SPRL (2018) ISBN 978-988-97535-6-6 English text 376 pages Numerous illustrations Softcover Copy 216 of 500 30 cm. 2125 gr. CHF 50 /

Mwana Hiti Life and Art of the Matrilineal Bantu of Tanzania Leben und Kunst der Matrilinearen Bantu von Tansania Felix, Marc Leo München: Fred Jahn (1990) ISBN: none German and English Text/Edit

Antique African Songye Axe and Long Knife. Ex Collection/Estate of John Frederick Harbeson and Georgiana Brown Harbeson, Philadelphia. Sizes: 1) 27.5'' x 5.5'' x 1.75'' (70 x 14 x 4 cm); 2) 17'' x 8.2

5 1/8" Double Bitted Axe. Walker Co, AL. Reddish hardstone. Ex-Leo Paul Davis

Antique African Songye Axe, DRC. Hand-forged iron blade with figural decoration, the haft and bulbous head covered overall with snake or lizard skin (splitting). Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nanc

A fine Parade or prestige Axe with inset metal studs and well handled wooden handle. Songye or N'sapo peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Nathan Collection, New York.

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.