Small power figure "phuungu" - D. R. Congo, Yaka

wood, brown patina, rattan cord, the body entirely wrapped in fur and cloth, just the face remained free, spherical packages with magical loading attached on both sides and on the head (dam.), min. da

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, brown patina, remains of pigments, wrapped in fabric, just the head remained free, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base; "phuungu" figures served as containers for protective magical power

wood, mass remains, base H: 27 cm, H: 10,6 inch Provenance: Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (2003)

wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical facial features and headgear, pierced ears with glass bead earring (the right one missing), drilled hole backside, min. dam., cracks, slight trace

wood, metal, plant fibre, animal fur and horn, breakage (right arm), base Particularly remarkable about this figure are the magical paraphernalia, which are apparently still completely preserved. They

wood, dark brown patina, carved on peg-like base, min. dam., traces of abrasion, small missing parts, base H: 15 cm, H: 5,9 inch Provenance: Eckhard Bredel, Darmstadt, Germany Continent: Africa

wood, reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, tribe-typical "snub nose", rep. (breakage left heel), small missing parts (right heel, ears), slight traces of abrasion H: 20,5 cm, H: 8,1 inch Contine

wood, hide, animal hair, feathers, plant fibre, reptile skin, base Acting as intercessors between ancestral spirits and the living, such larger "minkisi" were intended to benefit the entire community.

wood, brown patina, red pigment remains, remains of an apron, metal tag on the head, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 15,5 cm, H: 6,1 inch Provenance: Scott & Tanya Rodolitz, New York, US

A TRIBAL YAKA FIGURE. DR Congo. 12cm x 9cm x 41cm

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

wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, typical: raised middle crest and neck lobe, both hands up to the chin, min. dam., base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Alexandre Clae

Title: Fetish figure – Wood – Buti – Yaka / Suku – Congo DRC Description: Powerfull Suku fetish figure from DR Congo. The majority of Yaka figures were associated with Mbwoolo

Songye Seated Male Power Figure Fitted with shell eyes and metal hair decoration Democratic Republic of Congo {Dimensions 53 1/2 x 23 x 31 inches}

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

A group of Central African figures and masks. Wood. 20th century. ++ Yaka style janus figure. D. R. Congo. Beads, fiber. 26" x 4 1/5" x 1". ++ Songye staff. D. R. Congo. ++ Mask. 7 1/2" x 7" x 2 1/2".

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

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

Male and female 'Inginga' type human figures, the large heads with flattened facial plane with protruding eyes, long narrow triangular nose, small slit mouths. The bodies are carved with undersized ar

Yaka Peoples, large carved male figure, ex-museum, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with seashells, fur tuft, and braided wicker or reed anklet, on wooden stand, museum accession numbers to edge of s

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

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

Yaka, Zaire (DR Congo), carved wood Protective Fetish figure with burlap skirt and braided natural fiber necklace, darkened patina and red pigment, 18.5"h x 5.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Profess