Two anthropomorphic heads - D. R. Congo, Yaka / Suku

wood, decorating brass tags, Probably head pieces of anthropomorphic slit drums "nkoko ngombo". H: 9 cm; 13,5 cm, H: 3,5 inch; 5,3 inch Provenance: Antoine Autru (1892-1966), colonial official in the

wood, encrusted patina, remains of pigments, cylindrical corpus, crowned by anthropomorphic head with massive horns, wickerwork basket with feathers ornament, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, bas

Date: 1950's Origin/Tribe: D.R. Congo- Africa Material: Wood Dimensions: 18cm x 12.5cm Additional Information: With the arrival of the Yaka and the Lunda in their territory, they were split into two a

A handheld slit drum with male head. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yaka/Suku. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

4 Yaka Suku Masks. DR Congo, Africa. Carved wood, raffia, fiber and pigment. Largest size: 28'' x 10.5'' x 12.5'' (71 x 27 x 32 cm). Stands Not Included. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on

4 Yaka Suku Masks. DR Congo, Africa. Carved wood, raffia, fiber and pigment. Largest size: 28.25'' x 13'' x 15'' (72 x 33 x 38 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start a

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, 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

An African D.R.C. Congo Yaka or Bayaka carved wood slit drum having a carved cylindrical base with long carved out slits that resonate the sound when struck and a carved top with two figural heads and

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

Two Display Knives; Yala people. D.R. Congo. 17.5" and 23.5" respectively. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Ja

Dark grey-black anthropomorphic terracotta vessel, the opening at the top of a head with coffee bean eyes, small nose, parted lips, atop a long cylindrical neck with rows of protrusions down its neck,

A Holo/Suku helmet mask. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, raffia, and pigment. 10" x 9 1/2" x 11". Condition: includes stand. Hole in the top of head. Wear and abr

(lot of 7) African decorative items including two D.R. Congo style clay figural vessels, each surmounteed with a male head with an open mouth and sculpted with zoomorph figures; Gabon reliquary guardi

Wood, leather and fiber cord. Mangbetu peoples, D. R. Congo, The body is covered with leather and has two resonance holes. The pegs and strings are well preserved. The expressive head is carved on the

Two Central African Wood CarvingsTwo Central African wood carvings: probably DR of Congo Lega circular double face mask; together with Gabon Fang Nlo Bieri reliquary head (typical wear); L: 18" (longe

A carved wooden stylized whistle with ancestor head on top, and a well handled surface. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The Whistle measures 5.5 inches long. Provenance: Ex Dr Noble & Jean Endicott colle

20th century, African, Democratic Republic of the Congo, two carved wood drums with cylindrical, slotted bases and figural divination heads; both with beating sticks. This lot to be sold on day 3, Fr

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

Two DR Congo (Turumba, Lokele or Topoke) metal liganda currency; in the form of spears;; Provenance: (by repute) Acquired from Anna Isaacs Gallery, Beverly Hills; L: 69" (appro

Suku Peoples, Suku people, DR Congo, Suku Helmet Mask, Wood with raffia fiber and pigment, 14 inches high, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art