Female bowl bearer - D. R. Congo, Songe

wood, middle brown patina, accentuated breasts and navel, min. dam., cracks, (base, left side of the neck) H: 29 cm, H: 11,4 inch Provenance: Dirk Vonck, Brussels, Belgium (ca. 1950/60) Hans Reinmöll

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

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 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 1

Carved 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.

Africa, 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 sty

wood, matt shiny blackish brown patina, carrying a child on the back, beautiful modelled body with round forms, raised trefoil neck pendant, the bowl carved as a standing fowl (cover missing), slightl

CONGO 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 (o

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

wood, metal, plant fibre, animal fur and horn, breakage (right arm), base Particularly remarkable about this figure are the magical paraphernalia, which are apparently still completely preserved. They

wood, kaolin, black and brown pigments, separate worked arms, netted costume, animal skin loincloth, broad leather belt, wearing a "kifwebe" mask in male form "kilume" with high crest, provided with t

wood, black paint, A comparable hut panel is illustrated in J. L. Mestachs standard work about the Songe. According to him, this type of panels was mostly collected between 1900 and 1930. H: 54,5 cm,

fired clay, red coating, of bulbous form with a short neck and grooved decor, slightly dam., minor missing parts (bottom) H: 19,5 cm, H: 7,7 inch Provenance: Hans Wolf, Zurich, Switzerland Karl-Ludwig

fired clay, remains of red pigment "tukula", of bellied form with geomteric decor, broad handle inserted with a band made from plaited plant fibres, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 12 cm; D: 1

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 12.5" Width: 3" Depth: 3.25" Weight: 1.25 lbs A beautiful standing female figure with arms on her abdomen. There is gorgeous diamond shaped carved d

An unusual carved female double bowl bearer with pigment. The primary bowl is supported on the figure's head with four faces and the second bowl is held by the figure and supported by one of five chil

wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical facial features and headgear, pierced ears with glass bead earring (the right one missing), drilled hole backside, min. dam., cracks, slight trace

A 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 serene

wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical: raised middle crest and neck lobe, both hands up to the chin, min. dam., base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Alexandre Clae

wood, mass remains, base H: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inch Provenance: Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2003)

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with head turned to the right, vegetable fiber pouch, darkened patina, 19.5"h x 4.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), mask, carved line textured wood, 15.25"h x 6.25"w x 3.5"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

African, Songye (Songe), Zaire (DR Congo), iron currency with hooks, 17"h x 4.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Title: Female dance mask, Punu peoples, DR Congo Size (CM): 26 x 20 x 12 Additional Information: Wooden female dance mask created by the Punu people. It sports a patina which displays its age. Origin: