African Congo Songye Female Caryatid Prestige Bowl

An African Congo Songye Caryatid Prestige bowl (Late 19th Century) carved wood depicting female supporting a chief's seat atop her head with carved scarification marks around her stomach, exposed brea

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

African Congo Songye Kifwebe Female mask, stained dark wood depicting a bulbous round face with continuous striations running the length of the mask and low central crest, triangular nose, square shap

African Congo Songye Kifwebe "Dark Female" mask, stained dark wood depicting a concave moon shaped face with curvilinear carved striations running the length of the mask and meeting at a simple arch c

CONGO DRC SONGYE - Large Female Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious

CONGO DRC SONGYE - Large Female Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious

SONGYE, CONGO, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD, BOWL H 4" W 16.25" L 12.75" Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.

No Reserve! Title: Female Mask – Wood – Kifwebe – Songye – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: Lovely Kifwebe mask from the SONGYE tribe of D.R. Congo. They are called Kifwebe, which means `

Title: Songye Luhuna caryatid stool - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: An ostentatious element and symbol of power, this type of seating was frequently used as a pedestal for mankishi f

A finely carved wooden female "Mboko" or Bowl bearer sculpture of kneeling female. Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 8.75 inches

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A striking and imposing figure of a standing female with elongated neck, hand-carved from wood. A wooden imitation-ho

**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

**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

Songye, Congo carved Janus figure depicting standing male and female figures, 9"h

Songye Kifwebe Female MaskCongo, likely 1970s, carved wood and pigment, striated predominately in white with features accented in black and red. 16 x 11 in. Striated masks are used by figures of autho

A Very finely carved wooden female Bowl bearer sculpture with elaborate headdress and well polished patina. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 9 x 4.5 inches. ( 10.5 inches on custom bas

A carved wooden semi-helmet style dance mask with classic linear designs, abstract form and with raffia grass netting attached. Kifwebe secret society, Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask i

A pair of carved wooden songye fetish style sculptures with elaborate brass decorations, iron spikes as hair and kaolin clay pigments. Songyue peoples, Congo, Africa. The tallest measures 26 inches ta

Karyatidensitz, "kipona" Hemba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung Karyatidensitze versinnbildlichten die ewige Macht der Könige. Die dargestellten Fraue

Kifwebe mask - SONGYE - D.R. Congo D.R. Congo Mid 20th century Wood 45 x 26 x 27 cm (1100 gram) Ancient, large female Songye Kifwebe mask, carved in wood from Belgian Congo. Without stand Please note

A large carved wooden mask with stylized facial treatment, linear designs and signs of age and handling. Songye peoples, Congo, central Africa.The mask measures 20 x 10.5 inches. There was not a displ

A Finely carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized form and a well handled surface patina. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. This is a vintage example, obvious age and handling, however it is l

Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. A Songye Kifwebe female mask, wood carved mask with white and red pigment remains, ht. 20, wd. 12, dp. 8 inches. Overall good condition. Consistent we