6361) carved Songye Maskette 7" DR Congo

Height: 37.25" Width: 14.5" Depth: 7.5" Weight: 6 lbs A beautiful Songye shield with carved designs throughout and a kifwebe face featured in the middle. Stand not included.

A small carved wooden kifwebe maskette with incised linear designs accented with reddish orange mineral pigments. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Maskette measures 7 inches tall ( 10 inches on

Carved wood storage box, Songye peoples style, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 5.5"H x 7.5"D x 9.25"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould

DESCRIPTION: Wooden carved Kifwebe teaching figure, Songye, D.R. Congo. Wears customary costume for initiation ceremony: Blackened fiber strips attached to a row of holes on the bottom of the mask, a

Kifwebe mask - SONGYE - D.R. Congo D.R. Congo Mid 20th century Wood 45 x 26 x 27 cm (1100 gram) Ancient, large female Songye Kifwebe mask, carved in wood from Belgian Congo. Without stand Please note

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with head turned to the right, vegetable fiber pouch, darkened patina, 19.5"h x 4.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), mask, carved line textured wood, 15.25"h x 6.25"w x 3.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A mid-19th to early 20th century piece. Well-carved, and decorated with Ochre polychrome pigments featuring fine striations symbolizing femininity, calmness and a connection to healing and fertility.

A mid-19th to early 20th century piece. Well-carved, and decorated with Ochre polychrome pigments featuring bolder and broader striations representing more imposing presence with masculinity, power an

A mid-19th to early 20th century piece. Well-carved and decorated with brown, black and white Ochre pigments. In very good vintage condition with aged patina, signs of use and wear. Please refer to th

A fine Songye fetish figure, Songye, Eki chiefdom; D.R. CongoOf classical form, the figure with enlarged head with carved wooden horn inserted at the apex, the face with wedge-shaped nose, eyes with a

Great Songye neck rest, from D.R. Congo. Beautiful carved figure with a good patina. The wooden neck rest is widely used by women to protect their hairdo. When they lie on the support with their neck,

Luba, Toma, Baule Peoples, (7) canes and scepters, DR Congo, dark stained carved wood, all topped with carved human figures or busts, 52"h (tallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Phili

19th c. Kifwebe of the Songye/Luba Peoples, North Shaba, (Katanga, DR Congo), in painted and carved wood with downturned horns of a Ram, symbol of virility and leadership. Displayed on a black metal m

A group of four Congo style objects. Wood. 20th century. ++ Figure. 20" x 6" x 7". Base: 3". ++ Kuba style vessel. D.R. Congo. ++ Songye style mask. D. R. Congo. 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2". ++ Kuba sty

Songye (Songe) carved and painted mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, 12"h x 7"w x 8"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

A Small carved wooden maskette with well handled surface and classic treatment to the facial features. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 5.25 inches.

Lwalwa D.R. Congo carved wood mask, with protruding domed forehead, nose, and mouth, in a typical reddish brown wood patina of age and use, largest: 11"h x 8"w x 7.5"d. Provenance: Property from the e

Hemba Peoples, carved monkey mask, ex-museum, DR Congo, carved and stained wood, museum accession numbers to verso, 7"l x 3.75"w x 2.25"d Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum

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

Antique Carved Bracelet, D.R. Congo, Azande, Extensive amount of natural veins, Circular center rim and oval shaped outer rim of bracelet., Measurement: 3 1/2" L x 2 1/2" W, Weight: 1.7 OZ.

Kuba Peoples, (4) carved wood clysters, DR Congo, 10.5"h x 3"dia. (largest), 7.25"h x 2"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chin

Carved wooden female image with enlarged head, squared chin and undeniable great smile. The Songye believe that such "magic" idols would protect them from death and disease. From the DR Congo, central

Group (4) African carved wood objects, Includes an African double chameleon on stand, DR Congo, 4.25"h x 10"l x 3"w (incl. stand); a Fang male figure with brass eyes, 7"h, a notched object, possibly B