Power Figure – Wood – Bembe – DR Congo

Description

Great refined ancestor figure with child on his back from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications on the body.
The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contacting ancestors and seeking their assistance, which accords in general terms with other accounts testifying to use of figures to endow hunters and warriors with good fortune before combat or hunting expeditions.
Good condition with traces of wear and tear and a beautiful patina.

Provenance: former private German collection.

Object

Power Figure

Ethnic group:

Bembe

Country:

DR Congo

Material:

Wood

Estimated period:

Mid 20th century

Sold with stand:

No

Dimensions:

23x8x7 cm

Weight:

320 gram

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $90.00

Shipping:

Domestic: Flat-rate of $39.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.

Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.

Location: This item ships from The Netherlands

Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Power Figure – Wood – Bembe – DR Congo

Lot 0184

Estimate $110-$150

Bidding starts Feb 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EST

Coming Soon

The auction has not started yet. Bids will be accepted for this lot starting Feb 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.

LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection

Vetted auction houses

Secure, online bidding

Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings

Dedicated support when you need it

Decorative Tribal Art Sale

Feb 26, 2026 1:00 PM EST

New York, NY, United States

African Art Cute Metoko Mituku figure Congo DRC: Cute Metoko - Mituku figure Congo DRC 31.5 cm (About 12 1/2 inches high) Cute decorative sculpture Wood Average condition Reserve: $125.00 Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $50.00 to

African Art Cute Metoko Mituku figure Congo DRC

Figure – Bronze – Asante – Ghana: Beautiful bronze goldweight figure with open arms from the Ashanti people of Ghana. Provenance: former private collection from Germany. Including custom made stand. Object: Goldweight figure

Figure – Bronze – Asante – Ghana

Yanda doll – Wood – Zande – Congo: Beautiful wooden Zande doll from DR Congo. The Zande sculpt small statuettes which measure from 10 to 30 cm, named Yanda, of an animal or human shape, they have an apotropaic role and are exhibited

Yanda doll – Wood – Zande – Congo

Mask – Wood – West Nepal: Such masks are among the most primitive in use in the world, and are made by carving wood. The shaman plays an important social role as the channeler of spirits for healing, purification, and

Mask – Wood – West Nepal

Reliquary – Copper, Wood – Mahongwe – Bakota – Gabon: Gorgeous, tribally used, reliquary statue of a guardian. It played an important role in rituals concerning the ancestors. The worship of ancestors is at the heart of religious and social life of the

Reliquary – Copper, Wood – Mahongwe – Bakota – Gabon

Slit drum – Wood – Mangbetu – DR Congo: Enormous Mangbetu slit drum from DR Congo. Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial

Slit drum – Wood – Mangbetu – DR Congo

Ancestor Figure – Wood – Toma – Guinea: Powerful Toma figure from Guinea. The Toma wood figure, hand-carved in West Africa, exemplifies the artistic skill of the Toma people. This sculpture, intricately detailed and adorned, serves as a

Ancestor Figure – Wood – Toma – Guinea

Animal Mask – Wood – Luba – DR Congo: Luba animal mask in the form of an antelope of DR Congo. Luba masks are rare and are primarily found in the eastern Luba kingdoms. dome masks are very similar to the Kifwebe mask used by the Songye,

Animal Mask – Wood – Luba – DR Congo

Ndaaka Mask – Wood, Raphia – Ituri- DR Congo: Stylistic NDaaka mask from the ITURI tribe of D.R. Congo. The mask has a clearly powerful appearance. Good condition with beautiful aged patina with traces of tribal use. Covered with painted dots

Ndaaka Mask – Wood, Raphia – Ituri- DR Congo

Fetish figure – Wood – Buti – Suku – Congo DRC: Powerfull Suku fetish figure from DR Congo. The majority of Suku figures were associated with Mbwoolo shrines. Their abdomen are hollow, enabling the insertion of fetish material and they are also

Fetish figure – Wood – Buti – Suku – Congo DRC

Figure – Bronze – Fon – Benin: Beautiful bronze / iron figure from the Fon people of Benin. Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm, Germany. Including custom made stand. Object: Bronze figure Ethnic

Figure – Bronze – Fon – Benin

Nice KWELE zoomorphic Gorilla wood Ngon Mask african sculpture GABON: KWELE GABON - 34 cm (About 13 1/2 inches high) Beautiful decorative gorilla Ngon mask Wood Condition: fair Reserve: $250.00 Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $65.00 to anywhere within the

Nice KWELE zoomorphic Gorilla wood Ngon Mask african sculpture GABON

Figure – Wood, Antelope skin – Ejagham – Ekoi – Nigeria: Stunning figure from the Ejagham tribe of Nigeria. The Ejaghams live in the Cross River area. They are best known for their wooden crests covered with animal skin. The Ekoi-speaking peoples are best

Figure – Wood, Antelope skin – Ejagham – Ekoi – Nigeria

Ntadi Figure – Stone – Bakongo – Congo: Powerfull stone Bakongo figure from Congo. Old expressive African NTADI stone grave figure from BAKONGO. Hand carved from a single piece of stone from Congo. This kind of figures were put on graves

Ntadi Figure – Stone – Bakongo – Congo

Ancestor figure – Wood – Luba – DR Congo: The downcast eyes and the gesture of the hands give the figure a contemplative dinified expression. Rich scarification indictes high social rank. Great dark black patina of age. Stylistic wooden femal

Ancestor figure – Wood – Luba – DR Congo

Sango Figure – Wood – Yoruba – Nigeria: Stylistic Sango figure from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. The name Sango allegedly belonged to the fourth Yoruba king who was deified and became associated with thunder, symbolized by a double-axe moti

Sango Figure – Wood – Yoruba – Nigeria

Ancestor figure – Wood – Luba – DR Congo: Stylistic wooden female ancestor figure from the Luba people of DR Congo. This serene Luba figure epitomizes the art and mystery that carvers from this tribe have imbued in their sculpture. They quiet

Ancestor figure – Wood – Luba – DR Congo

Power Figure – Wood, Beads – Songye – Congo: Great Janus Songye power figure from DR Congo. Stylistic wooden ancestor figure with 2 faces of the SONGYE tribe from D.R. Congo. It served to protect the family against diseases, accidents, bad spiri

Power Figure – Wood, Beads – Songye – Congo

Memorial Figure – Wood – Bangwa – Cameroon: Memorial figures were carved of titled royal wives or princesses, and are often refered to as Bangwa Queens. They were honored as priestesses of the earth cult and were displayed lining the verandas o

Memorial Figure – Wood – Bangwa – Cameroon

Nkisi Figure – Wood, Nails – Yombe – Congo: Very complete Nkisi fetish figure from the Yombe tribe of DR Congo. A Nkisi refers to the spiritual nature of the figure where nkondi refers to the power of the figure itself. Spiritual and religious

Nkisi Figure – Wood, Nails – Yombe – Congo

Related Searches

Price ResultsAuctions in New York

TOP