Standing male figure "mukuya" - D. R. Congo, Bembe

wood, dark brown patina, prominent genitals, missing parts, fine cracks, base; probably an ancestor's figure representing a local chief or a royal lineage. H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch Provenance: collected

A wood, polychrome, and natural fiber standing male figure. DRC, Congo, 20th century. 62 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Ca. 2nd to 3rd quarter 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear with some age-cracks, surface patina and wood losses as shown. Ex-Nooter coll.

wood, reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, tribe-typical "snub nose", rep. (breakage left heel), small missing parts (right heel, ears), slight traces of abrasion H: 20,5 cm, H: 8,1 inch Contine

wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical facial features and headgear, pierced ears with glass bead earring (the right one missing), drilled hole backside, min. dam., cracks, slight trace

A Dengese style male ancestor figure. D. R. Congo. 20th century. 47" x 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"._x000D_ Provenance: From a private collection, New York.

Yaka Peoples, large carved male figure, ex-museum, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with seashells, fur tuft, and braided wicker or reed anklet, on wooden stand, museum accession numbers to edge of s

wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical: raised middle crest and neck lobe, both hands up to the chin, min. dam., base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Alexandre Clae

wood, metal, plant fibre, animal fur and horn, breakage (right arm), base Particularly remarkable about this figure are the magical paraphernalia, which are apparently still completely preserved. They

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, wrapped in fabric, just the head remained free, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base; "phuungu" figures served as containers for protective magical power

wood, mass remains, base H: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inch Provenance: Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2003)

Powerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications pn the belly. The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contacting

Height: 9.75" Width: 5.5" Depth: 4.5" Weight: 2 lbs This Bemembe figure features a double sided carved mouthless face.

Group of three African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood figures, including: standing male; half-bodied female with bead embellishments; together with hollowed body with metal inset

Hemba or Luba style figure, D.R. Congo, 20th century, depicted standing with hands on hips, 24.5"h

Group of three African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood figures, including: standing male; half-bodied female with bead embellishments; together with hollowed body with metal inset

No Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Beautiful male ancestor figure of the KUSU tribe from D.R. Congo. Kusu figures have the same kind of appea

MBOLE, CONGO, AFRICAN WOOD AND PIGMENT STANDING MALE FIGURE, H 16", W 4"Figure wearing a mask with hands on thighs. Pronounced rib cage. D 4"Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan

A standing male figure, Telem style. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 89"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A carved standing male figure with head turned. DRC, Songe, 20th century. 53"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A seated wood and metal covered male figure. Cameroon, Bangwa, 20th century. 47"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing male figure. DRC. Songe, 20th century. 54 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A standing wooden male figure with upraised arm. West Africa, 20th century. 45"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A metal standing male figure. Nigeria, Benin, 20th century. 28 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX