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Place of Origin: Congolese
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare and beautiful antique Teke powerful statue RD Congo in Cubist style (see pictures).
Situated DR Congo / Congo Brazzaville Malebo Pool area Central Africa
Height: 31cm
Early 20th...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early 20th century (circa 1910-1930)
Fetish / Tshibinda Sta...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
1970s Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art
Period: Late 19th century
Height: 17 cm
Very beautiful red patina...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional royal Ndop statue From the Kuba / Ndengese / Shoowa tribe - DR Congo Kasaï region - Circa 1940-1950
Length = 56 cm
Perfect condition
Note : Image of individual kings
Alt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe -Dr Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th C
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early 20th century (circa 1910-1930)
Fetish Tshibinda (Ilun...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gbilija Zande tribe Shield - Nzakara - Dr Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Gbilija Shield from the Zande tribe- DR CONGO
Museum Quality
Very rare piece in perfect condition.
Exceptional piece and museum quality (see photos please)
Period: 19th C...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Dioptase from (Tantara Mine), Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of t
Located in New York, NY
From (Tantara Mine), Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crystallized mass of deep green dioptase with lustrous crystals lining the concave areas of the clust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Malachite
Located in BAARN, UT
Fully poloished cluster.
Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Suku helmet mask with antilope DR Congo ca 1930
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare beautiful museum quality authentic Suku Helmet Mask (Hemba type) DR CONGO ca 1930.
Beautiful patina with traces of polychrome
Art gallery Decoster / ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Other
Kusu wooden ancestor fetish ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with beard. Top of the head is a big hole to charche the po...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Twentieth Century 'Idimu' Mask
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century finely carved mask, from the Lega culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displays the typically heart-shaped face of Lega 'Idimu' masks. Traces o...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare Royal caryatid seat Luba Rd Congo in Cubist style and cascade shaped coiffure (see pictures).
Patina of use
Height: 35cm
Early 20th century (around 1920).
Superb and rare except...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Cobaltoan Calcite From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
Complex cluster of lustrous pink translucent flattened rhombohedral cobalt-rich Calcite cry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Fully polished malachite
Located in BAARN, UT
Fully poloished cluster.
Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Teke Ibia Ax From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo Brazzaville 19th Century Mfinu Laali
Located in Leuven, BE
An exceptional and very rare prestige ibia axe DR Congo/Brazzaville of the Teke /Mfinu and Laali people.
Axes like these type belonged to the Teke chiefs / Kings
A museum quality and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
Category
20th Century Primitive Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Malachite Monobloc Weight 22.3 Kg - From DR Congo - Perfect condition Zaire
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Malachite Monobloc Weight 22.3 Kg - From DR Congo - Perfect condition
Which makes it unique it is shape, beautiful green colour and the weight which is 22,3 kg (heavy mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Early Twentieth-Century Mask With Powerful Expression
Located in London, GB
This striking early twentieth-century mask, from the Kete culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously belonged to the private collection of Penn Kent, the former Dire...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection
Located in Culver City, CA
A tall and elegant wood pedestal drum with a fully-carved face on the side, and two registers of incised linear designs above and below. It has an absolutely gorgeous honey-brown pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunning malachite "eyes" and azurite rings...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Malachite from Katanga 'Shaba' Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo'Zaire'
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
A sculptural velvet botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Raffia
African Modernist Signed Oil on Board Painting
Located in Forney, TX
A framed original African midcentury oil on board painting, Democratic Republic of Congo, signed bottom right Atamb(?), (19)60, depicting abstract dancing figures, in a fiolated pati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Congolese Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron. It was used as a ma...
Category
Early 19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary African single mask created by the artist Bomber Bax.
The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was subsequently processed and painted in late 2022 by the artist.
The...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended.
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia
19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century.
Cast copper in the shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of curren...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Copper
Decorative Corn on the Cob in Malachite
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of handmade corn on the cob in malachite intended for decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa.
Ritual vessel in the form of a wood pitcher with handle, expressive face with scarifications, organic ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Natural Citrine Cluster
Located in BAARN, UT
Citrine in the yellow to brownish-red variety of the mineral quartz.
'Fake' citrine on the market: Since natural citrine is rare, most of the citrine...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Amethyst
Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congolese Textile
Tetela
DR Congo
19th century
Measures: 68 x 41 inches (172 x 104 cm)
Provenance: Ambre-Congo gallery, Brussels
$5,000.
A very rare ...
Category
1880s Tribal Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is recommended
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Chips to top rim. Decorated rim to base.
Measures 7 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich and deep patina. In the form of a naturalistic sweet face and handle on back. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Very deep patina, wear and polish from extensive use, probably late 19th to early 20th century. Chips to base.
Measures : 7 1/2 x 4 x 5 1/2 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early Pende Giwoyo Mask with Strong Face and Woven Black Raffia Hair Cap
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with traces of pigments, black and red and woven black raffia hair cap. Strong face with tight expression, weathered surface, good age. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
African Bembe Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
African Bembe mask with feathers from Congo region in original aged pigmented color to wood. From a private collection of tribal art ( inventory numbers on inside bottom ) circa 1970...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century ceremonial form
A very unusual hand carved Central Asia, northeastern India/Burma, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. An intrigu...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic Luba face, DRC Africa.
The mortar is heavily worn and polished outside from many years of use, and the inside shows deep wear...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Unique African mask created by the artist Bomber Bax.
The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was subsequently worked on and painted in late 2022 by the artist.
The artist used ...
Category
Early 1900s Futurist Antique Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Malachite Miniature Boxes
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of three handmade miniature boxes of malachite originating from Congo, Africa. Two boxes are hexagon and one is rectangular.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Congolese Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized face with the base of the cup a foot. Great incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Small chips to top rim. Great stylized heart shaped face with expressive eyes.
Measures 6 1/5 x 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap
The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Furniture
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Songye power figure Nkisi
Located in London, GB
Songye Power Figure
NKISI
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, United Kingdom
Songye Power Sculpture
Like the Kongo and other related Bantu cul...
Category
20th Century Congolese Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm
Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm
This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitarian character of this type of currency (Ballarini, "The Perfect Form...
Category
20th Century Other Congolese Furniture
Materials
Iron
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