Axe with two anthropomorphic heads - D. R. Congo, Pende

wood, decorating brass tags, Probably head pieces of anthropomorphic slit drums "nkoko ngombo". H: 9 cm; 13,5 cm, H: 3,5 inch; 5,3 inch Provenance: Antoine Autru (1892-1966), colonial official in the

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

lidded round basket, Pende, natural and coloured fibres, h: 9,5 cm, D: 17,5 cm; round basket with lid, Kuba, made from light wood, rattan and plant fibres, h: 19 cm; d: 22,5 cm Continent: Africa

Dark grey-black anthropomorphic terracotta vessel, the opening at the top of a head with coffee bean eyes, small nose, parted lips, atop a long cylindrical neck with rows of protrusions down its neck,

(lot of 7) African decorative items including two D.R. Congo style clay figural vessels, each surmounteed with a male head with an open mouth and sculpted with zoomorph figures; Gabon reliquary guardi

A group of 4 West African objects. 20th century. ++ Songe adze. Congo, DRC, Songe. ++ Cameroon style sword with two heads. ++ Ogboni sword. Nigeria, Ogboni, Yoruba. ++ Cameroon Kirdi axe. Provenance:

Wood, leather and fiber cord. Mangbetu peoples, D. R. Congo, The body is covered with leather and has two resonance holes. The pegs and strings are well preserved. The expressive head is carved on the

Two Central African Wood CarvingsTwo Central African wood carvings: probably DR of Congo Lega circular double face mask; together with Gabon Fang Nlo Bieri reliquary head (typical wear); L: 18" (longe

Two African Pende, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood and polychrome masks, possibly muyombo; each with woven head coverings; one showing long beard trimmed in raffia (stands not include

Two African Pende, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood and polychrome masks, possibly muyombo; each with woven head coverings; one showing long beard trimmed in raffia (stands not include

(lot of 4) Pre-Columbian carved stone anthropomorphic figures, Mezcala-Guerrero, Mexico 800 BC-200 BC, figures are based on an ancient axe celt form, comprising a head, and three human figures, two st

A carved wooden handle with ancestor head on the end, embellished with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) strips and forged steel blade with incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, of typical form with tubular protruding eyes and abundant grass fibre beard, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch Provenance: Cardoso,

A Songye axe. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 14 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Wear and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private N

Two DR Congo (Turumba, Lokele or Topoke) metal liganda currency; in the form of spears;; Provenance: (by repute) Acquired from Anna Isaacs Gallery, Beverly Hills; L: 69" (appro

A group of four African masks and headdresses. 20th century. ++ Kuba style head. D.R. Congo. 20" x 14" x 13". ++ Yoruba House of the Head with cowries. Nigeria. 18" x 9" x 10". ++ Kuba style helmet Mb

DESCRIPTION: Two matching antique candelabras, each composed of a porcelain body supporting bronze rose branch form arms ending in a blossoming bobeche. Two anthropomorphic bearded heads with goats ho

Great Kiphoko figure from the Pende tribe of DR Congo.The Pende people who are mostly farmers form about sixty little kingdoms, each comprising several clans and each headed by a chief whose main func

Kuba Peoples, pair figural head jugs, DR Congo, terracotta, approx. 14.5"h x 8"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at

Large Pende mask, named Pumbu Chiefs mask. Of the three masks belonging to the chiefly regalia of the Eastern Pende people, Pumbu is deemed the most dangerous and is reserved for only the most powerfu

Title: Giphogo Mask – Wood – Eastern Pende – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Antelope mask from the Eastern Pende Peoples. This is a very nice classic mask of this type with beautiful forma

Lot consists of: (A) Large American fraternal or masonic fireman's axe with number "5". (B) 1800s brass fire alarm hand bell. (C) Victorian period rosewood lime squeezer. (D) Set of Indian chief metal

Superb African Art Bacongo Twin Head Fetish from D.R. Congo 18.5"h x 10"w Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jas

Rene Lalique (French, 1860-1954). "Albert" vase."Albert" vase in topaz glass.Decorated with two eagle heads.Signed: R. Lalique France.Height 6 3/4 inches. Diameter 8 inches. Depth 5 1/2 inches.REFEREN