Mbuti Pygmy Bark cloth collected by Jean Pierre Hallet

This is a lovely antique hand made bark cloth with abstract tribal designs. A wonderful and rare work of art from the disappearing pygmy peoples. This cloth measures 30 x 14 inches. This cloth was fie

This is a lovely antique hand made bark cloth with abstract tribal designs. A wonderful and rare work of art from the disappearing pygmy peoples. This cloth measures 32 x 23 inches. This cloth was fie

A fine Old Barkcloth panel from the Mbuti pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, with traditional fruit juice and charcoal ink decoration, and fruit juice fixative.

Mbuti Pygmy Barkcloth, Framed. Mbuti Pygmy People, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th C. Pulped bark and pigment. Size: 30.75"H x 20"W x 2"D (78 x 51 x 2 cm).PLEASE NOTE:

Mbuti Pygmy Barkcloth, Mbuti Pygmy People, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, 20th C. Pulped bark and pigment. Size: 38.5"H x 26.25"W x 2"D (98 x 67 x 5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All a

A fine Old Barkcloth panel from the Mbuti pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, with traditional fruit juice and charcoal ink decoration, and fruit juice fixative.

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).

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 style of dance mask made from woven fiber, the mask itself in the form of a thick fiber hood with finely plaited basketry at the top in a horizontal band, the eyes also of woven fiber and attac

A very finely carved Soko Mutu or simian mask from the Hemba peoples of the DRC/ CONGO central Africa. The mask has a charming openwork smile and classic facial features. The mask measures 11.5 x 6.25

A carved wooden female sculpture with a highly stylized form, inset bead eyes and mouth, and a well handled and worn surface. lengola peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 22 x 8 inches and has

A Wonderful old Gourd turned into a doll with articulated arms and carved stopper head and adorned with animal hide woven grass ropes. The gourd clearly has age and was likely used as a vessel before

A very finely carved wooden mask with elaborate and precise linear designs as well as a long handle on the chin. Metoko peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The mask has a well handled surface patina

A carved wooden face mask with stylized facial features and kaolin clay pigments accenting the mask face. The Jonga are a small ethnic group in central Congo. They live to the south of the Mbole. Very

A Very rare and interesting old Bakongo figure, a magic fetish idol from a shrine. Bakongo peoples, Congo, central Africa. A very Rare type ,well carved. - Ex. Jean Pierre Hallet, La Jolla, CA. The fe

A Rare Old carved wooden mask known as a "Tundu" mask which represents a disabled person. The mask measures 10 x 9.25 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $40.00. Pende

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment accent and elongated facial features. Lengola peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 5.75 inches. Provenance: Th

A carved wooden mask with two faces and a kaolin clay pigment painted surface, attached raffia grass beard , signs of use. Lega peoples, Bwami secret society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 10

A dramatic carved wooden mask accented with red mineral pigment and decorated with strong linear designs. The "nsembu" mask is used exclusively by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the purposes

A fine Yaka figure on with magic bundles, known as Phuungu, such idols were considered "power" figures. Carved wood and embellished with fetish bundles. The idol measures 12.5 inches tall ( 14 inches

Three: 20th c. Songye Community Power Figure Carved wood, beads, string, fiber 34" x 9" x 10 1/2" Provenance: Jean-Pierre Hallet, Malibu, California Merton Simpson, New York, Archive #9613 Allan Stone

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).

African Mbuti Pygmi Bark Cloth Beater. On stand. Size: 11.5'' x 2'' x 2'' (29 x 5 x 5 cm); Height on Stand: 13.25" (34 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Five African Mbuti/Pygmi Bark Cloth Paintings, Ituri Rainforest, DRC. Bark cloth, fruit juice ink or charcoal pigment with fruit juice fixative. Ranging in Size from: 31'' x 15'' (79 x 38 cm) to 36''