Old Congo Throwing Knife collected prior to 1975

A well used old Congolese throwing Knife , rusted and pitted and showing its age. The knife measures 14.75 x 7.5 inches. Ngombe, N'gata or related ethnic group- Ex. Ex. Dr. Kenneth Adelman, Former US

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

A very rare and fascinating old female shrine idol with a classic heart shaped face accented kaolin clay and a whimsical pose to her arms. The bottom of the torso evolves into a circular base form tha

A Fine and rare Ngbaka figure, Collected in DR Congo prior to 1975 by Dr. Kenneth Adelman, Former director USAID Zaire. The fetish has a reddish mineral pigment rubbed into the wood, which according t

A carved wooden helmet style mask with kaolin clay accent on the face and embellished with linear designs, as well as a zoomorphic finial. Suku peoples, Congo, Africa, Provenance: - Ex. Dr. Kenneth Ad

Ubangi mask; Ngbaka or Ngbandi peoples mask, DRC/ Congo, Africa. A carved wooden face mask with incised tribal scar designs and signs of use over many years. Stained red with organic pigments. Hand Dr

A carved wooden mask with dramatic facial style, encrusted surface, rattan woven border and undeniable Great smile. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A metal d

hand forged steel blade with well worn wooden handle and classic stylized form reportedly used as a throwing knife during initiation ceremonies. Azande peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Sword m

An antique hand hammered metal blade in highly stylized form with well worn wooden handle. Mangbetu peoples, Congo, Africa. The Blade measures 15.25 x 7 7.5 inches.

A well handled and worn carved wooden hair pick or comb with ancestor face on the handle as well as some incised linear designs. The Comb measures 9 x 2.25 inches. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. P

Carved from a dense wood with undeniable well handled surface patina and classic ancestor form as the handle. The Comb measures 8.25 x 3 inches. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Provenance: F

Central African Banda Congo Throwing Knife. On stand. Size: 26'' x 15.5'' (66 x 39 cm). Height on Stand: 32" (81 cm).

Central African Banda Congo Throwing Knife. Size: 23.5'' x 15.5'' (60 x 39 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start

A carved wooden face mask with classic form and divided into black and white sections, suggesting the duality of the world of the living existing with the spirit world. Lega peoples, Bwami secret soci

Antique long, curved sword or throwing knife from the Kuba or Bandia people of Central Africa - Congo. Hand hammered blade, sharpened on one end. Etched ornamentation and geometric patterns on one of

Title: Throwing Knife – Metal – Ngbaka – Congo DRC Description: Throwing knife of the NGBAKA tribe. This type of weapon is one of the four main styles of throwing knives that were us

Name: Knife. Size: 24 inch (610 mm). Condition: Good vintage condition as a photo, it has some surface wear and spotting from age and the handle has some chipping to the wood. Incredible African antiq

Throwing knife, Congo, around 1900 or earlier,iron blade, this finely enchased, wood handle with pearl decoration, L. approx. 59 cm, honorsymbol, was also used as currency substitutes,museum, traces o

Two African Kuba Metal Throwing Knives, Congo. Size for each: 27'' x 9'' x 2'' (69 x 23 x 5 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at

Two Central African Luba Throwing Knives, Congo. Sizes: 1) 17.5'' x 12'' (44 x 30 cm); 2) 18'' x 11.5'' (46 x 29 cm).

63 Wurfeisen Ngbaka, DR Kongo Gesockelt (base included) Eisen. H 40 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern. Waffe, Würde- und Statuszeichen einer ranghohen Persönlichkeit. Weiterführende

A carved wooden mask divided into two planes with black and white mineral pigment and embellished with numerous small holes. Pende Mbuya mask were at one time used during mukanda initiation ceremonies

CONGO GABON AZANDE PEOPLE THROWING KNIFE CURRENCY, Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated wrought iron and copper wrapped with brass. Signs of usage and handling. - Length: 12 inches.

Ngombe, Zaire (DR Congo), forged iron ceremonial throwing knife, carved wood handle, 29"h x 10"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York