Rare Old Kuba Back Rest Collected in 1972 Congo

A Fine Kuba back-rest, carved wood with incised tribal motifs and obvious field use and wear.The back rest measures 14.5 x 7 inches. Provenance: Ex. Gelbard Collection, NY; Acquired from Dr. Kenneth A

This is a very rare and impressive old carved wooden stool , with tall carved ancestor sculpture back rest, incised designs and open work legs. This stool collected in Tanzania by Professor Charles Bo

A very rare carved wooden face mask with tall horns and expressive face with conical eyes, and small ancestor faces on the horns. Wongo peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: field collected by Dr. Ken A

This is a very rare old Kuba initiation figure , with an incredibly deep well handled surface patina and plenty of signs of age and field use. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney, Ex Director

This is a very fine Old Mbunda Sachihongo masks , which are characterized by their round shape, proportionally exaggerated features, and prominent brow ridge and cheeks. This mask was part of the maki

This is a rare wooden helmet mask known as a "tshibangabanga" among the Binji, an ethnic group within the Kuba complex of Tribes, DR Congo, central Africa.This powerful bell-shaped helmet mask was cle

A carved wooden Kuba portrait cup with incised and raised designs, openwork handle and a well handled surface patina. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The cup measures 7.25 inches tall. Prove

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

This is a very old and finely carved wooden staff from the Tabwa or Rungo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Field collected by Dean Ripa in the 1980's. The staff measures 29.5 inches tall/long

Rare and unusual primitive chair with Moravian heart-carved back, a hexagonal plank seat with chamfered edge, pegge and tapered legs. Date of 1784 carved into backrest, with very old label remnants un

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

This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculpture

A carved wooden image of an ancestor figure on the back of a tortoise. Such figures were likely carved as curio's for early travelers. Kongo peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa.This is an antique exa

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

Extremely rare Pere carved wooden dance mask in avian form with mineral pigment. This old mask measures 11 x 7.75 inches and was field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney (director of Catholic Aid agencie

A Very Fine Old carved wooden staff top with highly stylized ancestor figure on top, swept back coiffure and a most unusual surface patina. Mbala peoples, Congo, Africa. The staff top measures 9.5 inc

A very rare carved wooden New Guinea Highlands Axe or carvers tool with original rattan wrapping and classic form. The Axe measures 19.5 inches tall x 12.5 inches front to back. The Axe can also inclu

Signed and in very good condition. Interior back panels on upper section have been added later. 36" wide x 64" tall. From the Ralph Kylloe Collection in Lake George, NY. This corner cupboard was photo

Very Old - Back has markings - Hard to see, Hand-done Exquisite work 15"H - 3.4kg wt

A rare Adrian Pearsall iron gondola style sofa/daybed. Back rest and cushion are removable. 30.5 x 102 x 30 . All measurements are in inches.

A rare 'Hannan' chair by Teruaki Ohashi for Inoue Industries Inc., Japan, 1985. Comprised of a lacquered metal frame with stacked cushions and cotton linen back and arm rest.

This is a large and impressive Old and rare Mbole or Jonga Hut mask, featuring a mask face on large panel with red,black and white kaolin clay pigments and obvious weathering and decay on the back of

late 18th/early 19th c., prob. Peru or Alto Peru (Bolivia), a sacramentary lectern the standing bird with out-swept wings, head bent to heart; book rest attached to back, 19"tall incl. the 11&quo

EARLY DEVOURSNEY 6 SIDED ETCHED FIRE VEHICLE LANTERN WITH NO 39 ON FRONT AND BACK, 3 COLOR ETCHED GLASS-RED, BLUE & CLEAR, GOOD OLD PATINA, WITH RARE ORIGINAL CAST IRON SWIVEL BRACKET, MEASURES 22" HI