Initiation mask - Copper, Plant fibre, Wood - Salampasu - Congo

Title: Initiation mask – Plant fibre, Wood – Yaka – Congo Additional Information: Great hand mask of the YAKA tribe, Africa, CONGO. Piece with an unmatched appearance! In good condit

wood, kaolin, black paint, whitened facial plane, plant fibre bonnet, dam., minor missing parts (forehead, nose, chin), strong abrasion of paint, waterspots, small traces of insect caused damage; "kas

Title: Lele Mask - Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Wood - KUBA - Congo Additional Information: Beautiful KUBA LELE mask from DR Congo. The 20,000 Lele people occupy the western region of the KUBA kingdom

Interesting Mukyeem mask from DR Congo. The NGEENDE occupy the oriental marches of the Kuba kingdom. They have created a mask influenced by the Bushong, the mukyeem. It has a stylised elephant trunk o

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Title: Kakunga Mask – Plant fibre, Wood – Nkanu – DR Congo Additional Information: Great Kakunga helmet mask of the NKANU tribe, Africa, CONGO. Large piece with an unmatched appearan

Title: Kakunga Mask – Plant fibre, Raphia, Wood – Yaka – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Kakunga helmet mask of the NKANU / YAKA tribe, Africa, Congo. Piece with an unmatched appearance! In

2 African Art Figures: Salampasu People, Democratic Republic of the Congo,carved wood mask with copper plates nailed to front, interwoven strands of unknown stiff fiber, 13 x 6", some loss of copper ;

wood, brown patina, remains of black paint, of slender form with open mouth, bonnet made from rattan, plant fibre and cloth on the back, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base; the da

wood, matt patina, pokerwork, accentuated eyes and mouth, plant fibre beard, min. dam., insect caused damages (back), slight traces of abrasion H: 15,5 cm, H: 6,1 inch Provenance: Peter Loebarth, Hame

D.R. Congo Wood, copper, rattan, and vegetal fibers - 32 cm Provenance: Nadya Levi collection, Antwerp Nadya Levi, a sculptor with a passion for African Art. Born in 1929 in Bucarest, Nadya Levi left

A Salampasu Mask Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, the front covered with plaited copper strips. Cane balls and raffia net on top and back. Height: 13 inches, excludin

Large African mask from Congo. Such masks appear in the course of initiation. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with colored painting, brass and copper wire around the eyes. Object: Mask Region

Title: Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: Stylistic wooden African mask from the LWALWA tribe of D.R. Congo. LWALWA carvers are famous for their masks which

Title: Mask – Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Wood – Ngaady A Waash Bushoong – KUBA – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Co

An African Salampasu Carved Wood Mask, Congo, 20th Century, With rattan and raffia decorations. H: 14 W: 11 D: 7 in. Collection of Al Bright. Alfred L. Bright, (American, 1940 -2019), aka Al Bright, w

wood, metal, plant fibre, The mask is a symbol for youth, health and vitality. The young men sing the praises of the mask, comparing it to gold and silver. Gold is as precious as youth, and life turns

A group of Four DRC Style Masks. Wood. Democratic Republic of the Congo. ++ Salampasu Style Mask. Natural fibers. 9" x 15 1/2". ++ Lega Style Mask. Pigment, natural fibers. 7" x 23". ++ Kuba Mask. Pig

Title: Mbangu distorted figure – Plant fibre, Wood – 90 cm – Pende – DR Congo Description: Large and rare Mbangu disorted figure from the Pende people of DR Congo. Distorted fa

38 cm high with stem. Snake god? German Desription: Maske. Holz mit Kupferverkleidung. Wohl Kongo. 38 cm hoch mit Stiel. Schlangengott?

This mask is from the Chokwe people in central Angola, parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. These masks were used during Munkanda initiation sites for young boys who were prepared/tra

Title: Matomba Figure – Plant fibre, Wood – Teke – DR Congo Description: Powerful Matomba figure from the Teke tribe of DR Congo. The figures carved by Teke are characterized by slig

Mid 20th C. Yaka Peoples Initiation Mask. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, textile with fiber and organic pigments. Size: 23 x 18 in. In very fine condition, showing appropriate signs of use and wear;