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Place of Origin: Congolese
Malachite and Chrysocolla Freeform // 1.80 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This whimsically shaped freeform features naturally co-occuring malachite and chrysocolla swirled together in an energetic tableau. Hand-polished to perfection, malachite bullseyes a...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Pair of Didactical dancing Dolls Songye People - DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Songye dolls, reductions of the ritual costume of the masked dancers, painted wooden head and body covered with animal skin, feathers and braided fibers.
Private collection Brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Fibrous Malachite // 3.57 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large, verdant raw fibrous malachite specimen from the DRC features a dazzlingly sparkling, almost velvety luster. Named for the banded or fibrous way within which this species ...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.69 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of rare Cobaltoan calcite on host rock is beautifully crystallized with relatively large crystals, incredible natural sparkle and luster, and truly the best bright...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Iron Spear Currency, Topoke, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Topoke, DR Congo, Africa
Iron
Early 20th century
36 x 6 in. / 91 x 15 cm.
Height on custom display stand: 38.25 in. / 97 cm.
These big iron spear points were made by groups livi...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Congolese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Cobaltoan Calcite // 2.44 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Cobaltoan Calcite // 3.62 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of rare Cobaltoan calcite on host rock is beautifully crystallized with incredible natural sparkle and luster and truly the best hot pink color we have seen in thi...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Carved Malachite Elephant // 11 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a large elephant with upward-facing trunk and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date. Both...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 7.5 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 7.5 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Salampasu Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Salampasu masks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Salampasu Warrior Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Divided into contrasting tones, this ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Salampasu masks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Zela Caryatide Stool held by a Female sculpture covered with with scarifications
Located in Leuven , BE
The stool represented here is a typical Caryatide stool of the Zela people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stool is carved out of wood and is held up by a kneeling woman cov...
Category
20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 10 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 10 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa.
Its striking colours and carving symbolise the battle between good and evil.
Female Kifwebe masks represent femininity, the continuation of life and a good omen.
These masks were used for wedding ceremonies, reproduction rituals and other such occasions.
This large mask...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by women. Headdresses were and are the most visible expression of o...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Shell, Beads
Vintage african birthing chair, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Traditional African birthing chairs consisting of two interlocking wooden planks carefully carved out.
Beautiful natural wooden vains.
Good condition...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka Carved wood standing Janus back to back male/female divination figure DRC Congo, Africa
The figure is 17 1/2" inches mounted on a custom metal stand. Male figure with open mout...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa 1930s.
This mask is very rare in that it is a large size ceremonial mask and would h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural silky or fibrous malachite originating from Congo. Silky Malachite, which is a copper ore, is known for its rosette crystalline formation, and are often sparkling in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Located in London, GB
Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads. The body of the hat has been fashioned from raffia fibre using the woven basketry technique, and displays the typical form of the Kuba 'laket' cap, with four scallop-shaped 'ears'. When worn, one of the 'ears' would have been squarely positioned at the front of the wearer's forehead.
Given to Kuba men upon completion of an initiation rite, small dome-shaped raffia hats signalled their transformation into mature members of Kuba society. As a Kuba man moved up the social ladder, his headgear would change, with male titleholders commissioning local artisans to produce splendidly decorated prestige hats to signal his rank. The accumulation of materials on a Kuba man’s hat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads
Ceramic Mask by N Dala, Congo, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic mask by N. Dala. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Perfect original conditions, 1975.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Congolese Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An outstanding example of an early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, with variations of the endless knot motif, called Imbol by the Kuba.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber, Raffia
Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo
Located in UTRECHT, NL
This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities.
Made entirely by hand with striking colours.
Beautiful to hang on your wall in a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia
African massive malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
By Roger Tallon
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix between brutalist and polished pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Colonial Revival Congolese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century
Mask with filed teeth !
Available at art Gallery Decoster Belgium
Tribe : Pende
Country : DR Congo
Age: late 19th / early...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Superb museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th century Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th/early 20 th century DR Congo / Angola
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium
Tribe :...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Botryoidal Malachite Vug
Located in New York, NY
The velvety, druze-coated interior of this vug or natural crystal-lined rock crevice is filled with an abundance of beautifully formed deep emerald green botryoidal malachite crystal...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Congolese Fang Carved Mask Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
Congolese Fang Carved Mask Sculpture on a metal base. A "fang mask" refers to a type of ceremonial mask created by the Fang people, an ethnic group from Central Africa, primarily fo...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Mola quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
This large quilt is composed of thirty-six molas, including some depicting various animals and sea creatures, Jesus Ch...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Dioptase with Calcite
Located in New York, NY
The name “dioptase” comes from Greek, roughly translates to "to see through," and references the visibility of the cleavage plains within the translucent, brilliantly emerald green c...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal
African massive malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
By Roger Tallon
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix between brutalist and polished pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Congolese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)
Located in London, GB
This beautifully carved 'Biteki' figure, from the Yaka culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts a female crowned with a large, abstracted coiffure. The figure exhibit...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure
Located in London, GB
This fine fetish figure, from the Luba/Kusu culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dates back to the early twentieth-century or before, to the nineteenth-century. The carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
During their five hundred year history in the Southern Congo, the Basuku tribe developed a series of intricate rituals built around their skilled mask makers. This particular example was most likely carved in the likeness of a deceased chieftain. The artisan intentionally pronounced the eyes, cheeks, and chin to provide a terrifying test for young men as they underwent their rites for manhood. The Basuku's spiritual expressions inspired early 20th century western painters...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wood Mortar from Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely piece with subtle patina.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Primitive Wood Mortar From Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking piece, with history and subtle wear.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
African Luba Caryatid Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This stool by the Luba people of Zaire is indicative of their classic style. A single tree trunk was carved into a column, then further taken in until the robust figure of a woman ap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Museum Quality Dioptase on Plancheite
Located in New York, NY
This truly one of a kind, show-stopping piece from the DRC brings serious presence. With thumb-size dioptase crystals – the largest measuring an 3.8 cm long by 1.6 cm in diameter – o...
Category
2010s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Genuine Polished Malachite and Azurite Freeform (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This large, museum-quality piece of freeform Bulls-eye Malachite with Blue Azurite, is hand-polished and sourced from Zaire. This collectors specimen is a rare combination of the two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4911 - Unusual cup that comes from Rwanda, formerly Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
I bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Congolese Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Very rare Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Country : DRCongo Kasaï Region
Age : late 19th century
Height : 48 cm
Excellent condition / missing t...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Set of three Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Three Kuso Currency pieces known as Boloko are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are made from forged iron and were used as currency in commerce. Today, they are sculp...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Genuine Polished Malachite and Azurite Freeform (9.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This large, museum-quality piece of freeform Bulls-eye Malachite with Blue Azurite, is hand-polished and sourced from Zaire. This collectors specimen is a rare combination of the two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bi Color Tourmaline from Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
From Paraiba Mine, Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil
Single lustrous bi-colored translucent elbaite tourmaline with blue gray bottom zone and raspberry-p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over round face, with mouth ajar and incised jagged teeth exposed, protruding almond shaped eyes, scattered remnants of pigment, full raffia fiber fringe, mounted on wood stand.
A superb museum quality example, this remarkable tribal folk art sculpture is a wonderful way to add rustic warmth, rich historical depth, and fascinating cultural interest to any space!
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 26" High, 9" Wide, 10.25" Deep;
Mask only: 15" Tall;
7 lbs total
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas.
Excellent Condition:
Nicely aged distressed patina over the whole. Highly desirable wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses, antique character marks and typical signs of aging throughout. Retaining scattered remnants of original pigment. Overall a superb museum quality example
Primitive Arts Of Africa:
Among the Suku of the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks plays crucial role in protecting boys during initiation, the vulnerable period between boyhood and manhood. The power contained in Hemba masks...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Mayemba Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bronze sculpture by Mayemba (1946-), Congo, 2002. Two African women with trays. Bronze sculpture on a wooden base (palmwood?). Measures: height : 15.75"(33cm), width : 6.9"(16cm), de...
Category
Early 2000s Congolese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
African massive malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
Located in Forest, BE
Unique malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Colonial Revival Congolese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rock Crystal Ashtray Rose color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ashtray in rock crystal, Pink color.
Category
20th Century Rococo Revival Congolese Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
African massive stone malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix between brutalist and polished pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Colonial Revival Congolese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Genuine Natural Bulls Eye Malachite 10.35 lbs
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality solid freeform of bulls eye Malachite from The Democratic Republic of Congo. This specimen has well defined banded concentric patterns. The piece is made of solid materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, a northern group of the Kuba, D.R. Congo
A fascinating example of a cut-pile prestige cloth from the Shoowa people,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
African old vitrine in noble wood circa 1800
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible African old vitrine in noble wood circa 1800.
Category
17th Century International Style Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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