A Rare Old Kuba sculpture field collected in 1968

This is a very rare old Kuba initiation figure , with an incredibly deep well handled surface patina and plenty of signs of age and field use. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney, Ex Director

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 37.5 inches tall and has been mounted to a metal display stand. Nkuma Washkuk, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea. *Pro

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

This is a carved wooden magic idol or diviners figure with exaggerated form, pointed ears, goat like horns and raffia grass skirt. The wooden sculpture shows extensive wear and handling , some erosion

A Fine Kuba back-rest, carved wood with incised tribal motifs and obvious field use and wear.The back rest measures 14.5 x 7 inches. Provenance: Ex. Gelbard Collection, NY; Acquired from Dr. Kenneth A

A Rare Old Double Hunstien Garra figure - Field collected by John C. Edler, C. 1988 in Papua New Guinea. This carved wooden mask like sculpture was kept within ceremonial houses among the Bahinemo peo

A very fine and elegant carved wooden sculpture of a Pipe smoking ancestor with horn like projections. Lulua peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inches tall. Collected in situ by Diedre S

A rare carved wooden Karawari River Ancestor figure, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea -This sculpture is unusual for a Men's house figure as it was carved in full form as opposed to profile kaman

A Carved wooden Three headed Magic fetish with thick encrusted surface covered in organic matter that will sweat if near heat. This is a field used shrine idol that was field collected by Dean Ripa in

A very care carved wooden Mimika ancestor figure, Mimika (Kamoro) people , with a open work design, and shown holding a shield or spirit board. A Very rare and desirable work from an area that few eve

A well handled and worn carved wooden hair pick or comb with ancestor face on the handle as well as some incised linear designs. The Comb measures 9 x 2.25 inches. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. P

A very old and interesting zoomporphic wood carving from the Naga of Northern India. Carved wood with a very well weathered and worn surface, possibly dating to the early 20th century. The figure meas

A very fine old Beaded panel from a Baby carrier, featuring stylized horn bill bird images. Iban peoples / Dayak tribe, Borneo / Kalimantan, Indonesia. The panel measures 12.25 x 11 inches. - Provenan

A Fine and rare Old Luchazi Mask, Zambia, C. 1920’s or earlier. A carved wooden mask with incised geometric designs, brow and beard. A well weathered surface suggests ritual use. Luchazi peoples, Za

A rare old carved wooden and iron prestige axe with ancestor effigy on wooden handle. The Axe measures 16 x 5.5 inches. Field collected by Marc Friedrich in Angola, Africa in 1980.

This is a very old and finely carved wooden staff from the Tabwa or Rungo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Field collected by Dean Ripa in the 1980's. The staff measures 29.5 inches tall/long

This is a very rare old field used Nkuma Washkuk Mindja board. The carving measures 52 inches tall x 12.5 inches wide and has been mounted to a metal display stand( the stand is a bit old and rusty) N

A Hunstein Garra Initiation hook, Hunstein Mountains, Papua New Guina. Field Collected by John C. Edler C. 1980. The panel measures 59 inches tall x 13.5 inches wide.

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

This is a very rare old Washkuk Minja board; Nkuma peoples, Amaki village, Papua New Guinea. The board measures 45 inches tall x 9 inches wide. Field collected C. 1979 by John C. Edler, former curator

A very old and weathered Dan peoples figure in classic form, with broad face, slit eyes, pouty lips, ringed neck and incised tribal scars as decoration. The figure dates to pre WWII and is one of the

A very rare carved wooden face mask with tall horns and expressive face with conical eyes, and small ancestor faces on the horns. Wongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: field collected by Dr. Ken A

A very rare carved wooden New Guinea Highlands Axe or carvers tool with original rattan wrapping and classic form. The Axe measures 19.5 inches tall x 12.5 inches front to back. The Axe can also inclu

A fine and rare old Yoruba Ogboni bronze Staff finial, a 19th Century example that was field collected by Louise Clark, a Peace Corp worker in Nigeria in 1965. The staff finial measures 4 3/8 inches t