Bellin: West Africa/Gabon, Congo, Angola

Bellin's highly detailed map of southwest Africa, including the kingdoms of Gabon, Congo, Angola, Benguela (part of present day Angola), Anziko (Dem. Rep. of the Congo), Nimeamaya, Abutua ("rich in si

Map: Angola and Congo Date Printed: 1750-60's Cartographer: Jacques Nicholas Bellin Material/Medium: Paper Size: 14" x 11" Copperplate engraving. Double Page Maps. From the Atlas De L'Histoire General

Anthropomorphic whistle.Hardwood with dark patina.Signs of use. . Cm 7,50 x 17,00 x 6,50. Forest people use whistles to communicate, even at considerable distances, and establish hunting strategies. M

1780 Voyages in AFRICA Slave Trade PIRATES Snelgrave Ivory Coast Congo Angola The best book of its kind! A rare book La Harpes General History of Voyages! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, an

African art Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola. - Chokwe or Lwena.Janiform stick.Hardwood with natural patina.Visible defects and signs of use. . Cm 5,00 x 97,00 x 4,00. Beautiful is the specular pl

Title/Content of Map: Bellin: West Africa / the Gambia River in 2 sheets Date Printed: 1732/1760, Paris Cartographer: Bellin Size: 12 3/4" x 8" (each) Bellin's two highly detailed maps of the course o

Title/Content of Map: Bellin: West Africa / the Senegal River (double map) Date Printed: 1740/1760, Paris Cartographer: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Size: 11 1/8" x 8 1/2" Bellin's detailed double map of th

Title/Content of Map: Bellin: West Coast of Africa with St. Helena Island Date Printed: 1739/1760, Paris Cartographer: Bellin Size: 10 1/4" x 9 1/2" Additional Info: Bellin's map of the west coast of

A group of two Chokwe Complex spears. Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. ++ 55 1/4" x 4 1/8" x 1 3/4". Condition: spear contains a hanging contrapti

A staff with maternity figure at top and paddle at bottom. Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola, Chokwe complex. Late 19th to early 20th century. 26"l. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the

A very Fine carved wooden female Mvunzi Cult idol, with serene facial features, classic form, showing her hands to the chest and large oval eyes. Holo peoples , DRC/ Congo / Angola Border region, Afri

Tall African Kongo/Yombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola carved wood and mixed media nkisi nkondi (power figure); H: 30 3/4" (approx.); with stand

A fine staff of authority with head Luena or Chokwe D.R Congo / Angola, 33.5"l Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

A group of four Chokwe style figural objects. Wood, fiber, metal. D. R. Congo/Angola. 20th century. ++ 2 Chokwe style Pwo masks. ++ Chokwe style comb. 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1". ++ Chokwe style standing fi

African Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola carved polychrome wood figure; seated on a slit drum; with smaller figure seated below; H: 18" (approx.)

Carte du Golphe de Mexique et des Isles de l'Amerique/Kaart van de Golf van Mexico The prolific French cartographer Bellin's West Indies and Gulf Coast map for Prévost's influential Histoire Généra

Two African Kongo/Yombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola carved wood phemba (maternity figures); H: 21 1/4" (taller, approx.)

Two carved wood Kongo/Yombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola figures, including: mixed media nkisi nkondi (power figure); together with phemba (maternity group); H: 20" &#4

Three African Chokwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola/Zambia carved wood masks; each of various form; two showing raffia and woven embellishments (stands not included); L: 13 3/4"

West Africa, Gabon, Fang people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinating musical instrument known as a ngombi harp, made from wood, goat hide, fiber, and horsehair! The soundbox is formed from a holl

Maker: Jansson, Jan. Origin: Amsterdam, 1657. Medium: Original engraving hand-colored at publication Sheet size: 18 1/2 x 23 7/8 in No Reserve: This lot starts at $1 and has no reserve as a courtesy s

Dan people's style, Carved Wood Passport Masks, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, 7.5" x 5.5" x 3.5" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Heddle rod for narrow strip weaving, Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, mid-20th century. Approximate size, 10" x 10.75” (frame). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip

Group of (2) carved wood passport masks: Dan people’s style, Liberia, West Africa and Luba people’s style, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 4.6”H (l