Sold2023Beautiful old LUBA Mboko bowl bearer Congo Drc Baluba African Tribal Art 0352CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA Bowl Bearer Visibly old, this "mboko" is typical of the Eastern Luba The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneeling (oSee Sold Price
Sold2018Luba M'boko Bowl Bearer sculpture , African ArtA finely carved wooden female "Mboko" or Bowl bearer sculpture of kneeling female. Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 8.75 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2019Luba M'boko Bowl Bearer Divination sculpture, AfricanA 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 basSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Luba Mboko Bowl Bearer Divination sculptureA Carved wooden female Designed to forecast future events, this bowl bearer—known as a mboko (the name for the sacred vessel held by the figure) Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 1See Sold Price
Sold2019Fine Luba Zela Mboko Divination Oracle, African ArtThis is a exceedingly rare and very finely carved wood sculpture of a Mboko or bowl bearer from the Luba or Zela peoples of Congo, central Africa.This magic sculpture was designed to forecast future eSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. African Luba Wood Female Cup BearerAfrica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba / Kusu, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden statue of a seated female figure holding an offering bowl or cup known as an mboko. Highly stySee Sold Price
Sold2019Gorgeous Luba Mboko Bowl Bearer Divination ObjectA very finely carved wood female effigy designed to forecast future events, this bowl bearer—known as a mboko (the name for the sacred vessel held by the figure) was carved from a single piece ofSee Sold Price
Sold2019FINE LUBA MBOKO BOWL BEARER DIVINATION SCULPTURECarved wooden female shown with bowl atop her head and with highly stylized face and form. Mboko are traditionally used as divination tools and mediums to the spirit world.Luba peoples, Congo, Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2021Carved Luba Mboko Bowl Bearer SculptureCarved Luba Mboko Bowl Bearer Sculpture, from the Luba territory depicting bowl bearer known as mboko named for the sacred vessel held by figure; used condition wear/worn, nicks, chips, surface distreSee Sold Price
Sold2016Luba African Divination bowl bearer, Mother & ChildrenThis is a very fine and vintage Diviner's sculpture from the Luba peoples of the Congo, Africa. Carved from a single piece of very heavy and dense wood with a well handled and weathered surface patinaSee Sold Price
Sold20233pc African Wood Maternity Sculptures, Luba & DRC3 Piece African wood sculptures relating to motherhood including, (1) maternity statue from Democratic Republic of Congo, holds a child in each hand and grasps a mask between its knees, (1) Luba motheSee Sold Price
Sold2017Two Luba 'Mboko' FiguresTwo African Luba, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood mboko (bowl bearing) figures; H: 16 1/2" (taller, approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2022Female maternity figure Luba/Zela - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal ArtTitle: Female maternity figure Luba/Zela - DRC Congo- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Statue, figure, maternity Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 14,57See Sold Price
Sold2022LUBA Shankadi Cup Bearer figure statue Congo African Tribal Art 1470CONGO DRC LUBA Cup Bearer Beautiful Shankadi cup bearer, with her typical cascading haircut The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneelingSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Congo Luba Kabila Maternity FIgure SculptureAn 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 cascSee Sold Price
Sold2020Old Luba Twin Sisters Divination Bowl Ex Irwin HerseyA fine carved wooden divination bowl bearer female couple or Mboko, with two finely carved females shown seated across from one another and holding the diviners bowl. The two females both have sereneSee Sold Price
Sold2016A group of four figures.A group of four figures. ++ A minimal wooden figure with human head, DRC, Luba style. 20th century,. ++ A wooden male figure, Nigeria. 20th century,. ++ A standing maternity figure, DRC, Kuba style. 2See Sold Price
Sold2020AFRICAN WOOD SPIRIT CONTAINER, LUBALuba 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 craSee Sold Price
Sold2019Lovely Lady , A Luba Maternity sculpture, African ArtA beautiful old wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a hard, heavy wood with an overall reddish tone , this sweet and serene image of a Mother breast feeding her child, wiSee Sold Price
Sold2019LOVELY JANUS LUBA FEMALE DIVINATION BOWL, AFRICAN ARTCarved wooden Divination vessel with two females shown supporting bowl atop their head and with highly stylized form and intricate incised designs. Mboko are traditionally used as divination tools andSee Sold Price
Sold2018A Very Fine Old Luba Maternity Mother & Child sculptureA beautiful old wood sculpture from the Congo / DRC , central Africa. Carved from a since piece of wood with an overall black tone, note the elaborate coiffure and the raised scars on the belly, thisSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Luba DRC Carved Wood CombAfrican Luba DRC Carved Wood Comb. It measures 10 3/4 inches long and 3 inches widest. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all acceptable bidding commences at tSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Songye Kifwebe Female MaskA Carved wood and painted mask with detailed decorative painted designs and incised linear motifs. Songye / Luba peoples, DRC. Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15.5 inches tall. A metal display standSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Luba Staff Finial, DRCAfrican Luba Staff Finial, DRC. Carved wood. On base. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. France. Size: 10.5'' x 4.5'' x 2'' (27 x 11 x 5 cm).See Sold Price
Jun 29HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtA Luba-Shankadi Bowl bearing Figure, "mboko"CHF 1,000(1 bid)
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