ZANDE CENTRAL AFRICA TRIBAL CEREMONIAL SHIELD

Tribal ceremonial shield, likely Zande people, Central Africa, wood structure, with woven rattan overlay, single vertical stripe in white pigment, black and red horizontal stripes, hide handle/ strap,

A finely crafted terracotta vessel in creme color with wonderful oval designs and incised motifs, ribbed neck and overall decorated surface. Mangbetu or Zande peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

A finely crafted terracotta vessel painted black with wonderful oval designs and incised motifs, ribbed neck and overall decorated surface. Mangbetu or Zande peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The v

Central Africa, Congo Region, Zande Tribe probably Late 19th or early 20th, Large central African DRC tribal knife or Machete from the Zande tribe. The Handle is a light colored wood with thick copper

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with 3 faces and accented with kaolin clay pigments, and adorned with raffia grass. Lengola peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 8.5 inches. Pr

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with dramatic red painted surface from mineral pigments. Bakongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 7.25 inches. Provenance:From the Estate o

A Beautiful old field used dance mask with elaborate painted designs and embellished with shells beads and textiles. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This mask is known as "Ngaady a Mwaash" t

A Finely carved wooden shield with classic kaolin clay pigment painted areas dividing the shield and a carved wooden handle on back. Eastern Mongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex Ka

Carved wooden shield with raised mask face and incised linear designs. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The Shield measures 22 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private New York Cit

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with elaborate linear designs, three stylized horns and a well handled and weathered surface. Tetala / Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This mask measures 20

A well worn old carved wooden ceremonial mask in classic round form, linear designs and signs of field use and wear. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, Congo, central Africa. the mask measures 12 x 13 inc

A Carved wooden ceremonial mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment painted white face and evidence that the mask once had an attached headdress. Salampasu or related ethnic group, Congo, central Africa. T

A tall carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with incised linear designs and a classic form, painted with kaolin clay pigments. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measur

A carved wooden round ceremonial mask with incised linear designs and a deep well handled surface patina. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This mask measures 16.75 x 15 inche

A very finely crafted ceremonial Axe with forged iron blade with decorative elements as well as Iron bands around the well handled and worn wooden shaft. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Th

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with incised and raised scar designs, diminutive ears, open work eyes and mouth and a well handled surface patina. Ngbaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

A carved wooden shrine idol with janus form male and female images, ceremonial cap, well handled surface patina. Hemba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The idol measures 7.75 inches tall ( 9.5 inc

A fine antique ceremonial parade axe known as "Kilonda" and carried by the Songye and related groups like Nsapo peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Axe has a well handled wooden handle and embell

A lovely carved wooden sculpture of a mother holding her infant child, seated cross legged and wearing ceremonial cap. Kongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall

Finely carved wooden female effigy of kneeling female devotee with offering, covered in white kaolin clay and painted black ceremonial cap. Kongo peoples, Congo, central Africa.

A carved wooden diviners tool used in ceremonial divination practices as a sort of "friction" fetish. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Provenance: Ex McC

Of Classic Form, with arching eyebrows, diamond shape form, accented with kaolin clay pigments. Vuvi peoples, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were us

A lovely old carved wooden male effigy with traditional ceremonial pointed conical hat and incised designs on the base. Pende zpeoples, Congo, central Africa. The Sculpture measures 10.5 inches.

A Very rare, old and interesting magic protective fetish from the Azande peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. According to literature, such cult figures were known as "yanda" and traditionally