Power Figure – Wood – Babembe / Bembe – DR Congo

Powerful ancestor figure from the Babembe people of DR Congo. Good aged patina with beautifull scarifications pn the belly. The function of Bembe art is said to be primarily concerned with contacting

Authentic Songye figure. Stylistic wooden ancestor figure of the SONGYE tribe from D.R. Congo It served to protect the family against diseases, accidents, bad spirits and bewitchment. Large pieces lik

D.R. Congo Wood, mirror, metal, seedpods, and nails 39 cm Provenance: Dr. Tschopp, Muttenz, Switzerland Galerie Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels Private collection, Belgium Nkisi N-Konde or power figure wi

Powerfull Nail fetish figure from the Yombe tribe of DR Congo. A Nkisi refers to the spiritual nature of the figure where nkondi refers to the power of the figure itself. Spiritual and religious speci

A group of six ethnographic figural and utilitarian objects. 20th century. ++ Songye wood power charm. D.R. Congo. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3 3/4". ++ Polynesian club.18 1/4" x 3". ++ Yoruba metal figurine.

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi n'kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood, pigments, fabric, glass, nails and natural elements. Early 20th Century. A nk

African Tribal Art: Bakongo people, Democratic Republic of Congo: A large Nkisi N'Kondi Power Figure, made of carved wood with nails, chains, glass, shells, fabric, forged-metal, pigments and natural

Bembe Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood with dark brown patina Height 14 1/4in (36.2cm) Provenance Constance McCormick Fearing Collection, Santa Barbara, CA, acquired in the 1960s Th

Diameter 21 cm. " A slit drum is a hollow percussion instrument. In spite of the name, it is not a true drum but an idiophone, usually carved or constructed from bamboo or wood into a box with one or

Title: King ancestral figure - Wood - Ndengese - DR Congo Additional Information: Stylistic Ndengese King ancestral figure with nice varied patina. The stylistic similarities with the sculpture of the

Powerfull wooden Katanda figure from the Lega tribe of DR Congo. Within the context of the Bwami society one finds a number of fixed representations of important social themes. One is Katanda. Katanda

No Reserve! Title: Maternity figure – Wood – Yombe – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: The 300,000 YOMBE people are artistically prolific. Their maternity figures have a high pointed or round

No Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Teke – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: he figures carved by Teke are characterized by slightly bent legs, a columnar torso framed by arms bent a

No Reserve! Title: Ancestor figure – Wood – Kusu – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Beautiful male ancestor figure of the KUSU tribe from D.R. Congo. Kusu figures have the same kind of appea

Hemba Luba Figure. Carved wood. DR Congo. Size: 23"L (59 cm).

DESCRIPTION: Lega Figure. Angular legs tapering to the torso with truncated arms, the sloping shoulders supporting the head with scooped, heart-shaped facial plane, notched mouth and coffee-bean eyes.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), probably Kongo peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a hand carved dark wood figure of a man kneeling with hands over his eyes; there are details o

Early 20th C. Kalebwe Type Songye Nkisi Figure. D.R. Congo. Wood with sheet and forged copper; brass tack and fiber. The figure shows disintegration and old insect damage, especially along the left si

Large African Power Figure, Congo. Carved wood, nails, pigment, metal. Size: 44'' x 20.5'' x 14'' (112 x 52 x 36 cm).

Height: 9.75" Width: 5.5" Depth: 4.5" Weight: 2 lbs This Bemembe figure features a double sided carved mouthless face.

Large Dongye Nikisi Congo Power Figure Carved Wood Statue. Measurements in inches: 39 high x 10 1/2 across Condition:Normal wear with age and use Shipping:We offer in-house shipping. Item(s) will be p

Large Songye Nkisi Congo Power Figure Carved Wood Statue. Measurements in inches: 38 high x 10 across Condition:Normal wear with age and use Shipping:We offer in-house shipping. Item(s) will be packed

Bakongo Peoples, Nkondi Nkisi Fetish figure, 20th c., Democratic Republic of Congo, carved wood kneeling power figure with nails and metal objects protruding form his chest, white and red pigment and

20th century, Republic of Congo, carved wood, standing power figure with applied nails, woven fabric, animal skulls, twisted rope and nails. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1