Old Luba Bellows.

Wood. Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo. 64x26cm

A Carved wooden round mask with incised linear designs and accented with mineral pigments. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 15 x 12 inches ( 21 inches tall

CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA Bowl Bearer Visibly old, this "mboko" is typical of the Eastern Luba The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneeling (o

A large heavy carved wooden Mankala Gameboard with cephalomorphic head and well handled surface, golden honey colored patina. Custom Mounted to professional display stand. The board on mount measures

This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Luba ( or possibly Songye) peoples, DRC /Congo, Africa. This mask originates from the central heart of Tribal Africa. Their western neighbours

A VERY OLD CARVED WOODEN "NKISHI" SCULPTURE FROM THE LUBA PEOPLES OF THE CONGO, AFRICA. MEASURES 20 INCHES TALL ( 21.5 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM DISPLAY STAND) PLEASE NOTE THE DEEPLY PATINATED SUR

A fine carved wooden divination bowl bearer female couple or Mboko, with two finely carved females shown seated across from one another and holding the diviners bowl. The two females both have serene

A finely carved wooden prestige axe with traditional ancestor face on the end of the handle shaft, well handled and worn, the handle also has a nice decorated round element, and hand forged steel blad

A Carved wooden headrest with undeniable well handled surface patina and signs of use and age. The Headrest was embellished with chevron beads and measures 5 x 6 inches. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. P

A carved wooden handle with ancestor head on the end, embellished with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) strips and forged steel blade with incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The

A very rare Luba or Kalanga carved wooden Staff top with metal ( aluminum) wrapped areas to protect the staff, what remains is stable. The staff top has extensive wear and erosion and is likely a late

A Very finely carved wooden headrest with a beautiful female image as the central support. The female has classic "coffee bean" shaped eyes with raised scarification on the abdomen as she is seated on

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 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

A finely carved male & female janus form staff with raised and carved details on the ancestors and well handled flared sections on the staff handles. The twin-figured staff refers to Mpanga and Banze,

A finely carved wooden effigy of a Luba female with raised scar patterns carved in relief traditional pose and headdress, well handled surface patina. The Luba people say that only a woman's body is s

A very old and well handled wooden sculpture from the Luba peoples of the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This female idol has an undeniable well worn patina, please note the extremely well worn arms and

A very old dark carved wooden magic fetish with a well handled surface and classic almost "cubistic" form and features. Luba or Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture has been custom

Carved wooden sculpture of a female ancestor holding a large bowl above her head and shown seated on a lion with open mouth, perhaps a divination vessel. The entire sculpture shows age and wear and a

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

Old carved wooden Panel / mask from the Luba of the Congo, central Africa. A classic Luba Kifwebe society panel with mask face, linear designs and kaolin clay painted surface. Measures 11 x 7 inches.

A rare old wooden magic fetish with a well handled surface and strong visual presence. Luba or Kusu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The sculpture has been custom mounted and measures 6.25 inches

This is a wonderful old wooden sculpture from the Luba / Songye peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A fairly "cubist" example with blocky simple features and inset fetal antelope horn to empow

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