Mbuti Painted Barkcloth (Pongo), DRC, Mid 20th C.

Mbuti Painted Barkcloth (Pongo), DRC, Ituri Forest, Mid 20th C. Pounded inner ficus bark, natural colorants (redwood bark dye). Collected early 1980s. Size: 2'3'' x 2'8'' (69 x 81 cm).

2 Mbuti Painted Barkcloths (Pongo), DRC. Ituri Forest, Mid 20th C. Pounded inner ficus bark, natural colorants (redwood bark dye). Collected between 1970-1990. Size: 1) 2'2'' x 1' (66 x 30 cm); 2) 2'7

2 Mbuti Painted Barkcloths (Pongo), DRC, Ituri Forest, Mid 20th C. Pounded inner ficus bark, natural colorants (redwood bark dye). Collected early 1980s. Size: 1) 1'4'' x 2'4'' (41 x 71 cm); 2) 1'' x

2 Mbuti Painted Barkcloths (Pongo), DRC, Ituri Forest, Mid 20th C. Pounded inner ficus bark, natural colorants (redwood bark dye). Collected early 1980s. Size: 1) 1'7'' x 2'7'' (48 x 79 cm); 2) 1'6''

5 Central African Textiles, Early-Mid 20th C. Including 3 Mbuti bark cloth panels, DRC and 2 woven fiber textiles. Size: Ranging from: 3'' x 6'', (8 x 15 cm) to 33'' x 18'', (84 x 46 cm).

Woman's blouse, "lemba" painted beaten bark cloth (fuya), early to mid 20th century, Toraja, Sulawesi. Size: 36'' x 31'' (91 x 79 cm).

African Kuba Cloth Man's Ceremonial Skirt, DRC, Mid-20th Century. Measuring 14'8'' x 2'4'' (447 x 71 cm), this ceremonial skirt, crafted from raffia with appliqué work, holds a special place in Kub

African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C. Wood figure wrapped in woven fiber, leather kit, long raffia collar, feathers dangling from fiber extension behind head, and wea

3 African Kuba Cloths, DRC. Sizes: 1) 77'' x 23.5'' (196 x 60 cm); 2) 105'' x 21'' (267 x 53 cm); 3) 161'' x 68'' (409 x 173 cm).

3 African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: ranging from: 22.5'' x 23'', (57 x 58 cm) to 26'' x 29'', (66 x 74 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24.25'' x 22.25'', (62 x 57 cm).

3 African Mangbetu "Negbe" Women's Skirt Aprons, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, plantain leaves, natural dyes, applique. Size: Ranging from 13.5'' x 11.5'', (34 x 29 cm) to 15'' x 13'', (38 x 33 cm).

3 African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: Ranging from 18'' x 36.5'', (46 x 93 cm) to 24'' x 47'', (61 x 119 cm).

Imposing Songye Kifwebe mask - Africa DRC - mid 20th century - Belgian CollegeRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: H=570mm L=260mmWeight (K): 14.540kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use

Ivory oracle ritual object - Lega - Africa DRC - mid 20th century - beautiful patinaRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: L=250mmWeight (K): 0.135kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use -

and Cast Iron Penguin Door Stop. Allegheny Foundry, Bolivar, Pa, Loss to Ears and Chips to Base, Length 9"; Painted Mid 20th Century, Loss to Beak, Height 10"Condition: Good

African Tabwa Diviner's Headdress (Nkaka), DRC, Mid 20th C. Size: 22'' x 10'' x 7'' (56 x 25 x 18 cm); Height on Stand: 32" (81 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

3 African Mangbetu "Negbe" Women's Skirt Aprons, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, plantain leaves, natural dyes. Size: Ranging from: 12'' x 14'', (30 x 36 cm) to 13'' x 15'', (33 x 38 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24.25'' x 21'', (62 x 53 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 26'' x 21.5'', (66 x 55 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Size: 23.75'' x 24'', (60 x 61 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC. Mid 20th c. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 25'', (56 x 64 cm).

African Kuba Male Titleholder's Skirt, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, stick stitch, resist dye technique, patchwork. Size: 10'11'' x 2'7'' (333 x 79 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24'' x 26.5'', (61 x 67 cm).