A Large Lega Katanda Sculpture, African Tribal Art

A tall carved wooden effigy of a standing Katanda figurine that consists of a roughly classic oval head with traditional Bwami mask face covered with kaolin, a long articulated neck, a flat body riddl

A handsome and interesting carved wooden idol with classic primitive face accented with kaolin clay and a wonderful abstract form with hand in the air. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measu

Tall carved wooden male sculpture with elaborate coiffure, long beard and shown holding an egg, perhaps a indication of a fertility fetish. A vintage example, likely carved in the latter half of the 2

Carved wooden female sculpture in archaic form, with heavily layered kaolin clay pigment on the surface. Note the highly stylized face and form. Custom Mounted to wooden display base. From the Lega pe

A very handsome carved wooden Horse & Rider sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a heavily weathered and pitted surface, some minor losses to

A very nice old and extremely heavy carved wooden effigy of a Elder or perhaps the "Hogon" the village shaman/priest. The figure of an old man wearing a few talisman and adorned with incised designs o

CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Ngeze Very dynamic sculpture, beautiful stylization A piece with a similar architecture is well known, photographed in situ and published in LEGA CULTURE, 1973, plates 27 and 30

Title: Superb ! LEGA Nene Kisi Figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 0991 Additional Information: CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Nene Kisi Superb sculpture of a Nene Kisi (The land owner) Scarificat

CONGO DRC Rare and large LEGA statue "Wasesile Wise Kuboku" Lega statuettes are generally quite small, this one is an exception with its 17 1/2 inches. Usually, those with one or both arms raised repr

CONGO DRC LEGA janus Figure Very nice two-headed Lega sculpture Lega figures with multiple heads are Sakimatwematwe Daniel Biebuyck names those with two heads Sameisomabili in Ethics and Beauty (page

CONGO DRC Large LEGA Bwami idimu MASK This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Lega community. T

CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The heart-shaped face is covered with kaolin, frequent characteristics of the Lega Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically v

CONGO DRC METOKO ANTHROPOMORPHIC POST Beautiful statue, made of light wood The Metoko (also named Mituku) are the descendants of Lega migrants settled in the middle Lwalaba region. Like the Lega, thei

CONGO DRC Large and Fine METOKO Figure. Very beautiful stylization of the face and the silhouette which aesthetically gives the statue an irresistible little "robot" style The Metoko would be the desc

CONGO DRC Large and Fine METOKO Figure. Very beautiful stylization of the face and the silhouette which aesthetically gives the statue an irresistible little "robot" style The Metoko would be the desc

A large carved wooden male effigy with inset compartment for magic substances and inset glass eyes, large fetish bundle on his back and shown holding a dog on a leash.Kongo peoples, Congo, Africa. The

Title: Large Alusi IGBO IBO figure Nigeria African Tribal Art Africain 1244 Additional Information: NIGERIA IBO Large Alusi Figure Igbo sculpture, a little atypical by the position of the open hands a

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 24" Width: 12" Depth: 13.5" Weight: 5.5 lbs An attractive divination container with one large figure holding the bowl with an infant on its back and

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 13.5" Width: 10" Depth: 9.5" Weight: 15.5 lbs A large piece of wood that has been carved on top to showcase three seated figures.

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 20.25" Width: 5.25" Depth: 5.25" Weight: 4.75 lbs A standing Songye figure with a large animal horn on top of its head. It has been wrapped with raf

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 15" Width: 22" Depth: 21" Weight: 22 lbs A gorgeous, large divination bowl with lid.

large old wooden sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A highly stylized ancestral effigy featuring a tall male ancestor with elongated and exaggerated arms and hands in stylized pose

181 La sculpture des Lega (no reserve price) Biebuyck, Daniel P. (1994). La sculpture des Lega. Paris: Galerie Hélène et Philippe Leloup. Softcover. Condition: Fine (approaches the condition of "As

La sculpture des Lega Biebuyck, Daniel P. Exposition Galerie Hélène et Philippe Leloup, 14 juin - 30 juillet 1994.‎ Paris: Galerie Hélène et Philippe Leloup (1994). 205 pages