Mid 19th Century African Yombe Congo wood carved and

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of ra

3 Antique African Carved Wood Headrests: 1) Headrest, Boni Or Somali People, Mid/Late 19th C. Size: 7.25"H x 6"W x 2"D (18.5 x 15.5 x 5 cm); 2) Headrest, Oromo People (Ethiopia), 19th C. Size: 5"H x 1

NIGERAN WOOD CARVED IGALA PAINTED MARRIAGE MASK Wood carved painted African marriage mask from the "Igala" tribe of Nigeria, mid-19th century example. Size: 16"

3 Antique Ethiopian Wood Headrests, Africa, Mid/Late 19th C.: 1) Headrest, Me'En People. Size: 7.75"H x 8"W x 5.25"D (19.5 x 20.5 x 13.5 cm); 2) Headrest, Gurage People. Size: 6"H x 7"W x 3"D (15.5 x

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

West Africa, Nigeria, left bank of the Benue River, Tiv peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful standing female ancestral figure known as an "ihambe," hand-carved from hard wood, standin

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, Bwami society, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare and remarkable hand-carved wood figure known as an iginga - a generic Lega

**Originally Listed At $1800** West Africa, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast, Senufo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden sculpture of a equestrian figure. The horse. As is usual with Se

West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The tear-d

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. The most well-known masks of the Songye culture are Kifwebe masks worn in connection with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secre

A very rare mid 19th century carved wooden royal staff with image of the Oba, the traditional ruler of the Benin with ornate scalloped and linear designs, encrusted surface. Benin peoples, Benin, Afri

An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Singiti male power figure sculpture (19th Century), carved wood, pigment, glass depicting male ancestral figure with carved opening at top of head with small wood rods st

Of classic form, with engraved brass grip and inlaid brass panels to the rare curved blade, in its carved wood scabbard with iron bands. Mid-19th century. Overall length 42.2cm. Condition II

An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Wooden Ancestor Figure sculpture (19th Century) carved wood depicting male figure standing on a circular base having short legs, elongated torso, and hands resting on the

An African Congo Songye Caryatid Prestige bowl (Late 19th Century) carved wood depicting female supporting a chief's seat atop her head with carved scarification marks around her stomach, exposed brea

With one upraised hand that originally held a spear or club, this African power figure dates to mid-19th-20th century, and is comprised of pigmented carved wood, cloth, woven sisal, nails and other sh

African Tribal Art: Teke people (Bateke), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa: Bulti Bonga (Power Figure) Late 19th Century (Circa 1875). Carved wood, wax, natural pigments and unknown materials.

An African DRC Congo Lula Ceremonial Initiation Mask (19th Century) carved wood, heavily painted, kaolin, and other pigments, having simple flat face with a series of punched holes surrounding the eye

African Tribal Art: Teke people (Bateke), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa: Bulti Bonga (Power Figure) Late 19th Century (Circa 1875). Carved wood, wax, natural pigments and unknown materials.

Good Kuba Hippo divination charm, 19th c., Republic of Congo, naturally patinated carved wood, flat snouted hippopotamus, the body and legs incised with geometric decoration, two old paper hand-penned

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A striking and imposing figure of a standing female with elongated neck, hand-carved from wood. A wooden imitation-ho

Yaka Mbwoolo Figure African Art, 19th C. DRC. Carved wood figure had polished head with hat, hollow body to enable insertion of magical healing materials, and wrapped adornments ofÂ&#1

A mid-century African mask hand-carved from dark wood. It is an elongated face with a crooked nose. No slits for eyes. Probably Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende or Luba people. Dimensions: L: 9 3/4

Finely carved Yombe (Democratic Republic of Congo) wood mask with beautiful patina. Dimensions: 10.5".