African Luba Calabash Kabwelulu spirit container

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AFRICAN WOOD SPIRIT CONTAINER, LUBA (1 of 4)

AFRICAN WOOD SPIRIT CONTAINER, LUBA Luba Peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mboko Divining Figure, representing two women holding a covered bowl, which held the white clay used in devination. Roughly 9" x 16" x 5 1/2". Shrinkage cra

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LUBA female kabwelulu figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art MC1968 (1 of 12)

LUBA female kabwelulu figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art MC1968 CONGO DRC LUBA female Kabwelulu figure These statues were fixed on a gourd or a calabash The set was called Kabwelulu and was an object used to predict the future, diagnose illnesses and prescribe rem

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African Congo Luba Kabila Maternity FIgure Sculpture (1 of 6)

African Congo Luba Kabila Maternity FIgure Sculpture An African D.R.C. Congo Luba Kabila or Spirit Daughter carved figure depicting a female figure kneeling with exposed breasts long face, closed eyes, sharp angular "long face", carved headband and casc

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Luba Kabwelulu Figure on Calabash (Gourd) (1 of 2)

Luba Kabwelulu Figure on Calabash (Gourd)19/20th century Luba wood figure on a gourd, The base of this figure is attached to a gourd or calabash that served as an important divination implement for members of the Bugogo society. This society

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SONGYE/LUBA CARVED AFRICAN SPIRIT MASK (1 of 4)

SONGYE/LUBA CARVED AFRICAN SPIRIT MASK 19th c. Kifwebe of the Songye/Luba Peoples, North Shaba, (Katanga, DR Congo), in painted and carved wood with downturned horns of a Ram, symbol of virility and leadership. Displayed on a black metal m

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A Luba Ceremonial Container with Ancestor Finial (1 of 7)

A Luba Ceremonial Container with Ancestor Finial A finely carved wooden lidded vessel embellished with metal tacks and burned round designs. A fine example. Luba peoples, Congo / DRC, central Africa. The Vessel measures 10 x 7.5 inches. Provenance:

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Six Small African Carvings Four carved wooden figurines from various African tribes, Luba headrest with surreal figures, and a carved wooden lidded container with seated female figure. 8.5"-12.5", 11.125",

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Fine Old Luba Divination Idol, African Art (1 of 6)

Fine Old Luba Divination Idol, African Art A Fine Luba Shankadi Female Spirit figure from the Congo, Africa. Carved wooden female idol with serene downcast heavy eye lids and hands in front of abdomen in a traditional pose. According to the li

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Elegant Luba Kifwebe Owl mask, African mask African Art (1 of 7)

Elegant Luba Kifwebe Owl mask, African mask African Art A very finely carved wooden mask in the form of a "Night owl" and considered a medium to the spirit world when used in traditional dances of the Luba and Songye kifwebe society. Luba peoples, Congo, A

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Fanti Asamanukpai Dwarf Bush Spirit with Magic Calabash (1 of 8)

Fanti Asamanukpai Dwarf Bush Spirit with Magic Calabash A Very rare and esoteric image of the mysterious Asamanukpai.Such idols are very uncommon and are a visual reference to a story told throughout various regions of west Africa. The Asamanukpai are myst

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Snuff container - South Africa, Zulu (1 of 1)

Snuff container - South Africa, Zulu calabash, copper- brass wire, made from especially hard-shelled pumpkin, wire ornament in circles and semi-circles, number "23", small round opening with accurately fitting lid; the wire ends were ins

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Very Old Large Tuareg Calabash Pot w/ Lid from the Sahara Desert, West Africa (1 of 15)

Very Old Large Tuareg Calabash Pot w/ Lid from the Sahara Desert, West Africa Very large old Gourd vessel with fitted lid from the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara Desert, West Africa. Very Old and well used container with tribal repairs and signs of age and use. pre 1950. Excellent

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2 African Storage Containers 2 African Storage Containers: Storage Box, Leather and Rattan, Tuareg People, Morocco, 20th C. Size: 4"H x 8.5"D (10 x 21.5 cm); 2) Calabash Or Vessel, Dorze People, Ethiopia, 20th C. Size: 6.75"H x 7

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4 Ethnographic Masks & Objects. 20th c. (1 of 20)

4 Ethnographic Masks & Objects. 20th c.A group of four ethnographic masks and objects. 20th century. ++ Calabash. West Africa. 10 1/2" x 9" x 9". ++ Himalayan style mask. Nepal. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2 1/2". ++ Luba style wood charm. Central A

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Unusual caryatid stool, before 1909 - D. R. Congo, Songye / Luba (1 of 8)

Unusual caryatid stool, before 1909 - D. R. Congo, Songye / Luba 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

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A Fine Old Baule Spirit Figure Ex Kahan Gallery (1 of 8)

A Fine Old Baule Spirit Figure Ex Kahan Gallery A very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

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AFRICAN, LUBA, RDC, CONGO CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE (1 of 2)

AFRICAN, LUBA, RDC, CONGO CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE AFRICAN, LUBA, RDC, CONGO CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH CHILDREN H 18" W 4" D 5.5" Carved wood, beads, pigment. Early/Mid 20th c.. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator a

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20th C. Songye / Luba Helmet Rooster Mask (1 of 6)

20th C. Songye / Luba Helmet Rooster Mask Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye or Luba peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A strong wooden depiction of a rooster's head on a large, helmet-style mask. The rooster is depicted with a l

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A Fine Baule Spirit Husband Sculpture (1 of 9)

A Fine Baule Spirit Husband Sculpture A Very Heavy carved wooden "Spirit Husband" or Blolo Bian, a male effigy kept by the bedside and often rubbed and cleaned, the Baule believe that if a person who experiences physical or emotional dist

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African Chamba Spirit Figure, Nigeria (1 of 4)

African Chamba Spirit Figure, Nigeria African Chamba Spirit Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 2 quai Malaquaise, Paris, Fra

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A Very Fine Old Baule Female Spirit Wife, African Art (1 of 9)

A Very Fine Old Baule Female Spirit Wife, African Art A Carved wooden effigy of a young female embellished with raised scar patterns, facial scars and finely carved coiffure. In the Baule world a experiences physical or emotional distress often seeks the

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African Art Luba Stool A royal stool, Luba, early 20th century. 19-1/2" H; 14 lbs. 5 oz. Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

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2 African Songye and Luba Kifwebe Masks, DRC (1 of 9)

2 African Songye and Luba Kifwebe Masks, DRC 2 African Songye and Luba Kifwebe Masks, DRC. Carve wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Published: "African Art & the Serious Collector" Maine Antiques

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Chokwe or Luba Figural Bowl Bearing Figures (1 of 7)

Chokwe or Luba Figural Bowl Bearing Figures Carved wood vessel supported on one side by a seated female figure with a baby on her back and on the other by a seated male figure. All figures with rope of twisted hide criss-crossing shoulders and

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