Sickle-shaped status knife "magia" - D. R. Congo, Togbo, Dakpa, Mbugbu, Yagpa, Nsakara, Wada, Ngapu,

metal, wood, L: 42,5 cm, L: 16,7 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany Published In: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 107, ill. 2

wood, iron / steel, copper, L: 66 cm, L: 26,0 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

iron / steel, wickerwork (textile material), L: 46 cm, L: 18,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

wood, iron / steel, brass, leather, L: 68 cm, L: 26,8 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

Zweischneidiges Zeremonial-Messer, "magia" Banda, Nsakara, Manza, Mbugbu, Zentralafrikanische Rep., DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 45,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Basel. Zeremon

a) knife of the Kusu, forged iron blade with copper inlay in openwork design and fine engravings on both sides, wooden hilt embellished with copper and studs, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, l:

A fine Songye fetish figure, Songye, Eki chiefdom; D.R. CongoOf classical form, the figure with enlarged head with carved wooden horn inserted at the apex, the face with wedge-shaped nose, eyes with a

African Nsakara Throwing Knife, Democratic Republica of Congo/Zaire, steel, reptile hide, cloth, and leather, h. 17 1/2 in., w. 14 1/4 in. Provenance: Thomas L. Rosenzweig, New Orleans, Jan. 1972; Ex-

Wurfmesser, "kipinga" Nsakara, Azande, Bandia, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Pflanzenfaser. H 45 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch

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

wood, dark brown patina, kaolin (darkened), of oval vaulted form, carved with the representation of a small "kifwebe" mask in the centre, surrounded by flat incised band ornaments, massive handle back

wood, pigments, glass, metal, rest. (base), plinth This figure captivates with a particularly beautiful face, which is dominated by large glazed eyes with painted pupils. The hairstyle, which is strik

wood, blackish brown patina, original repairs The stool shows two female and one male, respectively hermaphrodite caryatid figure with beard. The Songye share with the neighbouring Luba the same mythi

wood, blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, constricted facial features with prominent eyes, handwritten collection number on the backside of the base "Ya37", slightly dam., base; probably u

wood, metal, L: 53,5 cm, L: 21,1 inch Provenance: Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, Panga na visu, Riedlhütte 2009, p. 154, ill. 355

Lwalwa D.R. Congo carved wood mask, with protruding domed forehead, nose, and mouth, in a typical reddish brown wood patina of age and use, largest: 11"h x 8"w x 7.5"d. Provenance: Property from the e

D.R. Congo Wood, pigments, and vegetal fibers 24 cm (45 cm incl. rattan collar) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

D.R. Congo Wood, pigments, and rattan 22 cm (48 cm incl. rattan collar) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

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

D.R. Congo Wood 36,5 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

Kuba Peoples, Ngaady a Mwaash style mask, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with beads and cowrie shells bound by raffia, hanging mount attached to inner mask, 10"h x 7"w Provenance: The Collection of

Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles, DR Congo, traditional geometric designs, largest: 121"l x 29"w (excl. fringe), smallest: 79"l x 23.5"w (excl. fringe) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Ph

A knife-shaped jade ring in the Eastern Zhou periodL:6.2cm

Knife-Shaped Pure Gold Coin, Han Dynasty.