African Art: Nkondi

POWER FIGURE, carved wood statue with patina and fabric, leather and twine, 22” tall, in good aged condition. Provenance: from the collection of William A. Emboden PhD. F. L. S.

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. pre-1940's. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes its pu

Title: African statue Kongo Nkondi - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 17,72 Inch Materials: Wood, cowries, fabric, vegetal fibers, metal,

Tall and fierce looking canine sculpture with nails driven into the entire body as well as a chamber on its back sealed with glass. The fetish measures 24 inches tall x 10 inches wide.

Title: Kongo Yombe Pfemba maternity figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: Shach the Kongo, nganga was in charge of the rituals by activating a spiritual force with a nkondi (pl. nki

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi n'kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood, pigments, fabric, glass, nails and natural elements. Early 20th Century. A nk

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi N'Kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood with nails, chains, glass, shells, fabric, forged-metal, pigments and natural

Height: 83" door and 83.25" on stand Width: 23.5" Depth: 2" Weight: 72 lbs This intricately carved Yoruba door features eight separate scenes with an array of humans and animals. It comes attached to

Height: 47" Width: 17" Depth: 1" Weight: 18 lbs An attractive Igbo door with beautifully carved geometric striations. This piece does not come with a stand.

Height: 39.25" Width: 13.5" Depth: 5.5" Weight: 13.5 lbs A large and attractive figural Yoruba mask featuring a large face, a large kneeling female figure and two smaller kneeling figures. Stand is no

Height: 60" Width: 21.5" Depth: 12" Weight: 37.5 lbs This attractive Igbo door features beautiful geometric designs and carved striations and is attached to a custom metal base. This is an oversized

Height: 59" door and 61" with stand Width: 25.5" Depth: 3" Weight: 60 lbs This Bamana door has two panels and has a functional door lock attached. It is displayed on a custom made stand. This is an o

Height: 72.5" door 72.75 on stand Width: 31" Depth: 2" Weight: 40 lbs This beautiful Nupe door features three panels with multiple intricately carved designs and animals. It comes attached to a custom

Height: 47.5" door and 47.75" on stand Width: 16" Depth: 1.75" Weight: 22 lbs This beautiful Yoruba door features four separate carved scenes featuring people, a horse, bicycles and various other intr

Height: 57.5" door and 57.75" on base Width: 17" Depth: 1.5" Weight: 34 lbs This Yoruba door features numerous carved human and animal figures and comes attached to a custom base. This is an oversize

Height: 65" door 66" on stand Width: 35" Depth: 3" Weight: 56 lbs A beautifully carved Nupe door with intricately carved designs throughout. It comes attached to a custom metal stand. This is an ove

Height: 50" door and 50.25" with stand Width: 19" Depth: 1" Weight: 34 lbs This gorgeous Igbo door from Nigeria features beautifully carved geometric striations and is attached to a custom metal base.

Height: 55" door and 57" on stand Width: 18.5" Depth: 1" Weight: 44 lbs This attractive Nupe door from Nigeria features beautifully carved designs with a kneeling male figure in the center of the piec

Height: 59.75" door and 61.5" on stand Width: 23" Depth: 3" Weight: 56 lbs This Igbo door has been carved with subtle striations and is attached to a custom stand. This is an oversized piece - pleas

Height: 18.5" Width: 15" Depth: 15" Weight: 17.5 lbs An interesting indigo pigmented Yoruba figure with multiple accoutrements including raffia, fabric, shells, beads and bones.

Height: 21.75" Width: 13.25" Depth: 18" Weight: 6.5 lbs An interesting Baule helmet mask featuring two animal mouths on either side, a animal with prey in its mouth on top and animals and a face on ei

Height: 16.5" Width: 11" Depth: 20.5" Weight: 12 lbs with stand

Height: 8" and 14" on stand Width: 7" Depth: 15" This beautiful Bobo head crest features a carved animal figure with an open mouth expression.

Height: 9.5" Width: 6.25" Depth: 3.5" Weight: 0.5 lb This simplistic Dan mask features circular carved eyes and enlarged lips with a slightly open mouth expression. Stand is not included.