20th C. African Pende Wood / Metal Prestige Axe

**Originally Listed at $200** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende culture, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a scepter, also known as a prestige axe, that is designed to be a more elabora

**Originally Listed At $1200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pende peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A handsome wooden adze handle, which once had a metal blade inserted into the openi

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An attractive prestige axe with a broad, openwork copper blade be

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.

A Songye axe. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 14 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Wear and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private N

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye or Luba ceremonial axe with face carving, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Purchased 1981 from Saido

A group of seven Central African style swords. Metal, wood. 20th century. ++ 2 Kuba style knives. 12" x 2 1/2" x 2". ++ Axe. 30" x 2" x 8". ++ 3 Ngbandi style swords.++ Matakam throwing knife. Conditi

**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

A group of five ethnographic weapons and objects. 20th century. ++ Axe. West Africa. 18" x 8" x 2". ++ Chopper. West Africa. 10" x 5 3/4" x 2". ++ Metal and wood weapon. 33" x 2" x 1 1/2". ++ Turned w

African Pende Bapende Face Mask, painted wood with wool and beads, together with a large Marka Mask, hardwood with metal strips, surmounted by an antelope finial, topped with tufts of horse hair, both

* A Group of African Tools, Pole Arms and Other Metal Articles 19th/20th century comprising a battle axe and spear, a Yoruba pair of brass and iron Edan, a wood and iron axe, an iron spike and a group

African Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner k

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely elder female figure hand-carved from hard wood. The female pre

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katundu region, Pende peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ceremonial mask known as a Kiwoyo

**First Time At Auction** Africa, East Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and West Africa, Cameroon, Kirdi people, both ca. early to mid 20th century CE. Two axes from the DRC, the longest with

An Iramba Nyamwezi oracle figure with knife. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century Wood, metal, and plastic beads. 31 1/4" x 5" x 4 1/4". The figure of this piece appears to be from Tanzania while the s

A Congo Azande style figure. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, metal, plastic beads, and string. 20" x 5 1/2" x 41/2". Condition: includes stand. Chipping, cracks, accretions, and insect damage pres

A Sukuma mask. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century. Wood, metal, and pigment. 12" x 8 1/4" x 6". Condition: includes stand. Chipping and wear throughout. Provenance: James Stephenson, New York. Privat

A Salampasu style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, metal, and natural fibers. 16" x 8 1/4" x 10". Condition: includes stand. Dust, chipping, cracks, and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Priv

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 pair of Gabon style figures. Central Africa. Wood, metal, raffia. 20th century. 21 1/4" x 7" x 7". Condition: Accretions and wear throughout.

A Nigerian style mask. West Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 11 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 6 1/2". Condition: includes stand. General wear throughout. Condition: General wear throughout. Provenance: Private

3 Faced Yoruba Helmet Mask, Yoruba People, West Africa 20th C. Carved Wood & Metal. Size: 12.5"H x 10.5"W x 11"D (32 x 26.5 x 28 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

Group tribal style rattles & drums, incl. Cherokee, 20th c., (19) pieces, mostly African, materials include wood, metal, animal hide and feathers; one Native American leather-covered wood and gourd ex