FINE LUBA JANUS FRICTION ORACLE, AFRICAN ART

A Finely carved vintage to antique janus sculpture or friction oracle, featuring male and female heads atop a round handle and decorated base. Of note, the bottom is worn very smooth suggesting some a

This 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 e

Orakelgerät, "katatora" Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 14 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 59, 09.10.2020, Lot 118 (stornierter Verkauf / cancele

Orakelgerät, "katotola" Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 14 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Anlässlich von Divinations-Ritualen fungierten solche Geräte als physis

Carved wooden idol from the Songye peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Such idols were typically used by local diviners as medium to the spirit world. measures 9 inches tall.

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood and featuring a lovely seated female as the main support of the stool. The entire stool has a reddish patina , likely from a organic pigment that was rubbed all

A Lovely carved wooden effigy of a Mother and child with raised scar designs and an overall fantastic form and style. Zela peoples, Luba sub-group, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 11.5 x 6.5 inches

A Finely carved wooden female image from the Luba peoples of the Congo, DRC , central Africa. Carved from a dense heavy wood with stylized features, a lovely example. Measures 22.25 on custom base.

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

A Finely carved wooden effigy of a mother with two children, showing a stylized face and form, with plenty of handling and wear. Luba or Zela Peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate

Carved 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 and

A Finely carved wooden staff with incised designs and a fine ancestor figure. Bow Stands were used to prop up the bow and arrows of a dignitary when not in use, there is also some mention of such stan

Orakeltier, "itwoom" Kuba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Raphia. H 9 cm. L 31 cm. Provenienz: Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). Das "itwoom" Reiborake

POWER FIGURE, carved wood statue with patina and encrusted finish, 28†tall, in good aged condition. Provenance: from the collection of William A. Emboden PhD. F. L. S. $400/800

CHAIR, carved wood statue with patina and metal, 16 ½ x 10 ½†x 11 ½â€, some minor surface soiling on top, otherwise in good aged condition. Provenance: from the collection of William

MYSTICAL FIGURE, cast bronze statue with patina, 9 x 5 ½ x 8 ½â€, in good aged condition. Provenance: from the collection of William A. Emboden PhD. F. L. S. $200/400

STOOL, carved wood statue with patina and metal, 18†tall, 10†diameter, in good aged condition. Provenance: from the collection of William A. Emboden PhD. F. L. S. $200/400

This is a very fine old carved wooden mask in the form of a monkey, with well carved and charming facial features , all from a single piece of dense heavy wood accented with brass tacks. The mask has

A fine old carved wooden Kuba Itoombwa Divination implement in zoomorphic form with incised designs and some signs of light handling. Such divination tools were considered to be quite accurate when us

Reibeorakel, "itombwa" Lele, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Schnur. H 4,5 cm. L 32,5 cm. Provenienz: - Antique Market, London. - Frederick Hanley, Slough, Berkshire. - Claire und Franç

Reibeorakel, "kakuka" Dinga und benachbarte Ethnien, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 21 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino, Burundi und Zürich, Schweiz. - Schweizer Privatsammlu

Reibeorakel Mangbetu (?), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 15 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel. Weiterführende Literatur: Literatur: John Pemberton III, In

Büste einer Janus-Figur, "kabeja" Hemba / Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 19 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). - Galerie Walu

Janus-Kopf, "kabeja" Luba/Hemba, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Leder, Schnur. H 22,5 cm. Provenienz: - Ernst Oskar Hieber (geb. 1896), Brombach. - Fritz Hieber, Brombach. - Galerie Wal