Standing male power figure "biteki" - D. R. Congo, Teke

wood, dark brown patina, prominent genitals, missing parts, fine cracks, base; probably an ancestor's figure representing a local chief or a royal lineage. H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch Provenance: collected

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, 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)

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}

Standing carved wood male figural reliquary or sarcophagus. Ngata Nkundu Ntomba people, the head with facial features simplified to three slits for eyes and mouth, a long triangular bar for the nose,

A wood, polychrome, and natural fiber standing male figure. DRC, Congo, 20th century. 62 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A group of two Central African objects. 20th century. ++ Teke style standing figure. 4" x 1" x 3/4" (figure); 3/4" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" (base). ++ Kuba style Mboom mask. D. R. Congo. 12 1/2" x 11" x 12".

Ca. 2nd to 3rd quarter 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear with some age-cracks, surface patina and wood losses as shown. Ex-Nooter coll.

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, 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, 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

A Dengese style male ancestor figure. D. R. Congo. 20th century. 47" x 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"._x000D_ Provenance: From a private collection, New York.

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

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, 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

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 highly embellished carved wooden magic idol with elaborate metal work, spikes, seeds, beads, snail shells, reptile skins, animal hide, and medicine horn intact. Traditionally the Village shaman prie

16 Figur Teke, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 21,5 cm Provenienz: Nachlass Sammlung Klaus Clausmeyer, Köln. (*1887; †1968) Persönliche Schutzfigur, welche das Gute förderte und das

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

An African DRC Congo Songye Male Power figure sculpture heavily carved wood depicting a male figure with semi circular eyes, arched eyebrows, open mouth, with arms tucked to the side and holding the a

The Teke (about 800,000 people) belong to the Bantu peoples. They live predominantly on the savannah-covered high plateau in the border region of the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Cong

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

An African D.R.C. Congo Songye Nkisi male power figure sculpture (19th Century) wood, antelope horn, natural fiber, copper, silver, shell, bead, animal hide, and feather depicting a male figre with an