Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula)

Kuba Kingdom Prestige Blade (ikula). 19th/20th C. D.R.Congo. African iron and wood. Size: 14.25 x 4 in. Excellent condition and with encrusted, darkened, shiny, aged patina on handle. Provenance: Priv

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron, double-edged prestige blade known as an ikula used

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. 1950 CE. A forged iron sword made to be used as currency, also known as a prestige blade. The long bla

Ancient Ikul prestige Knife in wood and metal - KUBA - D.R of Congo. Beautiful stylish blade with a nice patina of age. This knife named Ikul, can also be considered as a short sword. According to the

(4) West African prestige/ceremonial weapons, Carved wood with iron blades, including two carved with busts, from Dan, Kuba and other tribes, 20"h (tallest), 13"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Dist

Kuba Peoples, Ikula ceremonial knife, ex-museum, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved wood hilt, hammered metal blade, 8"l Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum

Prestige-Waffe Fur, Sudan (Darfur), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Leder. L 52 cm. Provenienz: - Peter und Veena Schnell, Zürich. - Galerie Walu, Basel. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich dur

Prestige-Messer Fur, Sudan (Darfur), Sudan Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Textil, Leder. H 46 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige

African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt. Size: 21.5'' x 108'', 55 x 274 cm.

Zeremonial-Schwert Mondzombo, Lobala, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 50 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich, Schweiz. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich

Long African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt. Size: 29'' x 170'' (74 x 432 cm).

(lot of 4) African masks consisting of Kuba Kingdom, perhaps Kete, mask, having a flat form with polychrome decoration, an unusual example, the smoky black back showing signs of probable age and use;

Kete peoples, Kuba Kingdom, D.R. Congo mask with a long chin; typically compelling angles and lines, remnants of attachments, fine wood with good patina on back, extensive signs of age and use, 23"h.

Zeremonial-Waffe Mbuun, Yanzi, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Vintage African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, DRC. Size: 18'8'' x 2'10.5'' (569 x 88 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

Vintage African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, Bushong People, DRC. Size: 17'0'' x 2'10'' (518 x 86 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

Vintage African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, Bushong People, DRC. Fringed, red tone applique over old weave. Size: 16'4'' x 2'7'' (498 x 79 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

4 Kuba Ikula Knives. DRC, Africa. Size: 20.5" x 6" x 2.5" (52 x 15 x 6 cm). Provenance: Howard Nowes Gallery, NY.

Long African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, Size: 33'' x 102'' (84 x 259 cm).

African Kuba Ikula Knife. 24" x 5", probably 19th century Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasper52 will bid o

Zeremonial-Kurzschwert Nkutshu, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze. L 33 cm. Provenienz: - Catawiki, Yvan Guerrin, Galerie Mondes d'Hier, Brüssel. - Schweizer Privatsammlung,

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC. Including: 1) a Kuba Dengese prestige cloth, late 19th-early 20th C. raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 27'' (56 x 69 cm); 2) Shoowa cloth, raffia, cut pile

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Ranging in size from: 11.5'' x 25.5'' x '' (29 x 65 x cm) to 23.5'' x 12'' x '' (60 x 30 x cm).

Kuba Kingdom, D.R. Congo, thick fetish figure, having a red face and yellow body, depicted wearing a skirt with Kuba patterning and a Kuba skullcap, not a classic work, probably made by an amateur or