19th Century African Kuba Maschera Elmo Mulwalwa Kete

19th Century African Kuba Maschera Elmo Mulwalwa Kete Bwoom Helmut Royal Mask._x000B_ Carved from a single piece of wood; decorated in cowry shells and fiber; highlighted facial features in white pigm

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early 19th to late 20th century CE. A lovely female shrine figure that is hand-carved from hardwood an

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early 19th to late 20th century CE. A lovely female shrine figure that is hand-carved from hardwood and presents with a stylized cyl

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron, double-edged prestige blade known as an ikula used

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A ceremonial iron knife with a fortified wooden handle. Panels of zin

An African D.R.C. Congo Kuba Bwoom commoner crest helmet mask (19th / 20th Century) face has broad features and incised cross-hatched motif, the nose and and nostrils are beaded with bright blue beads

Possibly 19th century, a large African Kuba cloth with geometric decoration. Dimensions: 23" H x 114.5" W backing; 22.5" H x 113" W textile

with repeating field design, 4’2” x 4’7” Prov.: Alan Day Estate, Petersham, Massachusetts, descended through the family.

African Kuba Bushong and Shoowa Prestige Cloths. Balanced plain weave, cut pile and stem-stitch embroidery, raffia. 1) Bushong, 18th/19th Century, James Willis Gallery. 2) Shoowa, 20th Century. Size:

19th century Kuba Caucasian rug with lesgni star, 5' 1" x 3' 3". Provenance: Dr. Robert Shafer collection.

The handle with deep blackened patina, with areas of wear from use exposing red to yellowish wood. The handle decorated with a stylized human face, with raised eyes small nose and jutting lips. Old ex

The blue field with an all over design displaying off set rows of complex stepped and hooked star-filled medallions within a blue border enclosing continuous star medallions, ochre guard borders, reci

Runner. All over garden design over a red field. Fine early example, low pile and worn. 3-11 x 7-7

Old Kuba sword iron sword with wooden handle embellished with cowrie shells and raised zoomorphic designs, along with an old woven textile sheath. Also called Ilondo - this type of sword was the Origi

19th century Kuba runner, 13' 10" x 4'. Provenance: Palm Beach, Florida estate.

19th century Kuba Caucasian rug, 5' 3" x 3' 6". Provenance: Dr. Robert Shafer collection.

A very finely carved and incised headrest with classic geometric incised tribal motifs. Copper tacks and a deep well handled surface patina. The Headrest measures 8 x 4.5 inches. Kuba peoples, Congo,

African Kuba Ikula Knife. 24" x 5", probably 19th century Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasper52 will bid o

Moroccan or Syrian inlaid Mousharabi bench, 19th c., Kuba tribal textile seat, 22.5"h x 28.75"l x 19"d

3 Flatweaves. Including a 19th c. Anatolian kilim border section; an opened Uzbek bag; and an African Kuba raffia panel.

Antique African Kete Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Late 19th C ritual ceremony mask made of wood, hair, feathers, pigment and rope. From a Montreal private collection inherited by

19th Century Caucasian Kuba Prayer Rug. Some repairs. Dimensions: 48" x 55". Provenance: Ex-collection of H. Medill Sarkisian (1909-1993), Denver, Colorado, then passed through the family to the curre

Period: 19th-century Description: Kuba cloth panel with yardage.Dimensions: 176" x 24"

19th Century Caucasian Kuba Prayer Rug with dark brown background. Lapis, natural and dark mustard stylized floral medallions. Measures 3'11" X 4' 10." Purchased from Persian Carpet Galleries of Londo