Exceedingly Rare Songye Diviners Drum Collected 1975

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden slit gong or drum with traditional barrel form of a hollowed out log with large slit on top with areas carved thinner for the tone of the drum. The Drum feat

A very rare and interesting object, a magic fetish altar created from the remains of a wooden shrine and a monkey skull. The altar has embedded cowrie shells on the bottom that resemble a human face.

A carved wooden mask divided into two planes with black and white mineral pigment and embellished with numerous small holes. Pende Mbuya mask were at one time used during mukanda initiation ceremonies

An exceedingly rare type of carved wooden diviners tool, embellished with seeds, beads, buttons , bark and nails. Known locally as a Lukasa, such boards were used by a priest or diviner to trace back

An exceedingly rare type of carved wooden diviners tool, embellished with seeds, beads, buttons , bark and nails. Known locally as a Lukasa, such boards were used by a priest or diviner to trace back

A Fine and rare Ngbaka figure, Collected in DR Congo prior to 1975 by Dr. Kenneth Adelman, Former director USAID Zaire. The fetish has a reddish mineral pigment rubbed into the wood, which according t

A very fine old Beaded panel from a Baby carrier, featuring stylized horn bill bird images. Iban peoples / Dayak tribe, Borneo / Kalimantan, Indonesia. The panel measures 12.25 x 11 inches. - Provenan

Ubangi mask; Ngbaka or Ngbandi peoples mask, DRC/ Congo, Africa. A carved wooden face mask with incised tribal scar designs and signs of use over many years. Stained red with organic pigments. Hand Dr

A carved wooden mask with dramatic facial style, encrusted surface, rattan woven border and undeniable Great smile. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A metal d

A Fine and rare Telefolmin drum from the Oksapmin language group, Star mountains, Sandaun province, Papua New Guinea. Of classical form, the elongated and narrow hour-glass shaped drum with well-patin

This is a very Rare and superb old Grebo medicine tray for a diviner. Carved wood with small anthropomorphic figure as a central motif to the handle, which is accented with brass tacks. The tray / spo

A carved wooden helmet style mask with kaolin clay accent on the face and embellished with linear designs, as well as a zoomorphic finial. Suku peoples, Congo, Africa, Provenance: - Ex. Dr. Kenneth Ad

A Rare Humboldt Bay Drum, West New Guinea, Filed collected by Todd Barlin, 1980’s

A very rare Old N'kisi Power or Magic fetish from the Songye peoples that was photographed in the field by C. Henaultin during a 1960's/1970's expedition. A scan of the exceedingly rare Field Photogra

A rare carved wooden dance mask with strong angular form accented with kaolin clay pigments. Lega or Kwame peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10 x 7 inches. * A metal display stand can

A Large and rare carved wooden Slit drum or Nedundu drum with flared form, well handled and worn edges, metal accents , tribal repairs with metal staples and sheets of metal over some areas, carved in

This is a carved wooden magic idol or diviners figure with exaggerated form, pointed ears, goat like horns and raffia grass skirt. The wooden sculpture shows extensive wear and handling , some erosion

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

A rare and very old carved wooden Humboldt Bay hand drum with painted designs and animal skin membrane over the drum frame. Humboldt Bay, West New Guinea/Irian Jaya - Field collected by Todd Barlin, e

THIS BEAUTIFUL NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT IS 1&1/3 INCHES WIDE. IT WAS COLLECTED NEAR A BRIDGE IN SOUTH DAKOTA. PROBABLY MADE AS A CHILDS TOY, VERY RARE & UNIQUE! IT WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO

From the Collection of Investment Rarities Inc. One of the earliest known Mickey Mouse toys and one of the very rarest. There are probably only two others known and only one other known one with the o

Rolex, Exceedingly Rare and Complete "The World Famous Oyster Case" Training Display Circa 1980, Accompanied by the "Rolex Mother of Pearl Dial Manufacturing Process Sales Aid" Circa 1985 and "Rolex E

Exceedingly Rare and Important Six-Gallon Stoneware Crock with Cobalt Decoration of a Flying Eagle with Banner, Inscribed "WE ARE AFTER YOU", Stamped "J.B. PFALTZGRAFF / YORK, PA.", circa 1861-1865, l

EXCEEDINGLY RARE COLLAPSIBLE SPEAKING TRUMPET WITH FIRE CHIEF PRESENTATION19th CenturySilver plated. Engraved with a steam fire engine, a hydrant and a shield with inscription “Presented to Chie