Shield "kalengula" - D. R. Congo, Songe/Luba

wood, dark brown patina, kaolin (darkened), of oval vaulted form, carved with the representation of a small "kifwebe" mask in the centre, surrounded by flat incised band ornaments, massive handle back

Small African Shi shield, DR Congo, woven fibers and wood with wicker handle, 19.5"l x 4"w Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art Hi

Lega Shield, DR Congo, Dimension 13.5 inches high x 13 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $30.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipping rates are dete

rattan, wood (frame and grip board), The weave of this shield is particularly dense and accurately worked, the large grip board on the back particularly elaborately decorated. After the troops return,

woven cane, wood, metal, H: 130 cm, H: 51,2 inch Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 114, ill. 104 Continent: Africa

wood, blackish brown patina, two parallel ridges running vertically through the centre, carved handle, slightly dam., abrasion of paint; the Mongo mainly made basketry shields with characteristic para

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.

African Art Songye Shield from DR Congo. Dimension 23 inches high x 17 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, th

African Art Lega Shield from DR Congo. The dimension is 13.5 inches high x 13 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, pac

African Tribal Art Basonge Shield from DR Congo. The dimension is 16 inches high x 14 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handl

African Art Lega Shield from DR Congo. The dimension is 13.5 inches high x 13 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental

African Tribal Art Lega Shield from DR Congo. The dimension 13 inches high x 11.5 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Contine

Colorful wooden sun shield from the Songye tribe of DR Congo. This traditional Songye shield was not only used as a defensive weapon, but also used as decorative and ritual mask and has a lot of symbo

African Art Basonge Shield is from DR Congo. The dimension is 15 inches high x 14.75 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handli

African Art Lega Shield is from DR Congo. The dimension is 13.5 inches high x 13 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $40.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the International f

African Art Lega Shield is from DR Congo. The dimension is 11.5 inches high x 10.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the International

D.R. Congo Wood and rattan 118 x 44,5 cm Provenance: Private collection, Belgium

wood, pigments, glass, metal, rest. (base), plinth This figure captivates with a particularly beautiful face, which is dominated by large glazed eyes with painted pupils. The hairstyle, which is strik

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, constricted facial features with prominent eyes, handwritten collection number on the backside of the base "Ya37", slightly dam., base; probably u

wood, rep., base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Belgian Private Collection Continent: Africa

a) knife of the Kusu, forged iron blade with copper inlay in openwork design and fine engravings on both sides, wooden hilt embellished with copper and studs, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, l:

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, cylindrical corpus, crowned by anthropomorphic head with massive horns, wickerwork basket with feathers ornament, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, bas