Congo DRC LENGOLA Rare Bukota cult figure statue African Tribal Art 1355

CONGO DRC RARE LENGOLA BUKOTA FIGURE Superb geometrization and stylization for this figurine The Lengola are a forest people Bantu of Central Africa, settled in the center-east of the Democratic Repub

CONGO DRC Rare and large LEGA statue "Wasesile Wise Kuboku" Lega statuettes are generally quite small, this one is an exception with its 17 1/2 inches. Usually, those with one or both arms raised repr

CONGO DRC LUBA KANYOK FIGURE Powerful Luba Kanyok female statue - Visibly old Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure ETHNICAL GROUP: Luba, Kanyok - Baluba ORIGINE: Congo Drc MATÉRIAL: Wo

CONGO RDC Anthropomorphic statuette (Iginga) LEGA This kind of figurine was used in the context of the cult of Bwami, during small scenes illustrating the aphorisms of which the Lega are fond. Bwami i

CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Ngeze Very dynamic sculpture, beautiful stylization A piece with a similar architecture is well known, photographed in situ and published in LEGA CULTURE, 1973, plates 27 and 30

CONGO DRC METOKO ANTHROPOMORPHIC POST Beautiful statue, made of light wood The Metoko (also named Mituku) are the descendants of Lega migrants settled in the middle Lwalaba region. Like the Lega, thei

CONGO DRC Probably ZIMBA Fetish Rare and beautiful fetish with very stylized forms On the head, ther is a small textile bag lined with cowrie shells which probably contains a mixture of "magic" substa

A Very rare, old and interesting magic protective fetish from the Azande peoples of The Congo (DRC) Central, Africa. According to literature, such cult figures were known as "yanda" and traditionally

GALERIE DE LA LOUVE CONGO RDC NGBAKA ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURE or neighboring people of Ubangi Nice three-tone mask The Ngbaka or Bwaka live in the north of the Congo, in the Ubangi area (or Ubangi) They

CONGO DRC Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their poli

CONGO DRC Kasungalala. The Judge Lega people Bwami figure (Iginga). This Iginga named Kasungalala has always raised arm(s). This carving ilustrate the kindi's privilege of serving as arbiter in quarre

CONGO DRC Kasungalala. The Judge Lega people Bwami figure (Iginga). This Iginga named Kasungalala has always raised arm(s). This carving ilustrate the kindi's privilege of serving as arbiter in quarre

CONGO 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, kneeling

Title: LUBA superb cariatid stool seat figure statue Congo African Tribal Art 1331 Additional Information: CONGO DRC Superb LUBA caryatid stool This superb stool presents a very particular architectur

Title: Superb ! LEGA Nene Kisi Figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 0991 Additional Information: CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Nene Kisi Superb sculpture of a Nene Kisi (The land owner) Scarificat

Title: Superb SONGYE Power figure sculpture statue Congo African Tribal Art 1687 Provenance/Additional Info: CONGO DRC SUPERB SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Beautiful carving Typical of the second weste

CONGO DRC Large and Fine METOKO Figure. Very beautiful stylization of the face and the silhouette which aesthetically gives the statue an irresistible little "robot" style The Metoko would be the desc

CONGO DRC Large and Fine METOKO Figure. Very beautiful stylization of the face and the silhouette which aesthetically gives the statue an irresistible little "robot" style The Metoko would be the desc

CONGO DRC Beautiful OFIKA Mbole - Bambole figure The Ofika are representations of a hanged prisoner. These statues served as a warning to anyone who wanted to break the rules of the Lilwa, power assoc

CONGO DRC RARE LEGA MASK Powerful mask probably representing an old man or a sick person. This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a "semi-secret" association that organized the social str

Title: NGATA Bakuma reliquary figure pair Congo Drc African tribal art statue 1402 Additional Information: CONGO DRC NGATA PAIR OF BONGANGA - NGANGA STATUES PROBABLY BAKUMA These funerary statues are

Title: Bukota Lengola wooden mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Mask Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 9,84 Inch Weight: 0,55 Pounds Material: Wood Note: Stand n

CONGO DRC LEGA PEOPLE BWAMI FIGURE (IGINGA). These statuettes generically called Igingawere used in the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability

Title: Zande ancestor wood figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Type: Statue, figure, ancestor Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: DRC, Congo Dimension: 11,42 Inch Weight: 1,21 Pounds