SoldRitual object: knife / spearhead - D. R. Congo, Legabone (elephant), L: 26 cm, L: 10,2 inchContinent: AfricaSee Sold Price
Ritual object of "bwami" society - D. R. Congo, Legawood, dark brown patina, tribe-typical pattern, slightly dam., abrasion of paint, metal base; reminding of the spoons made from ivory or bone "kalukili", which are signs of prestige and are also usedSee Sold Price
SoldFigurine for ritual use by the Bwami Society, Lega, DFigurine for ritual use by the Bwami Society, Lega, D.R. Congo, unusually thick and solid but appears to be made for use and used, nicely abstracted or stylized head/faceSee Sold Price
Ritual object - D. R. Congo, Lubawood, clay-like mass, animal horns, grass fibre, glass beads, base H: 30,5 cm, H: 12,0 inch Provenance: Hendrik Elias, Ghent, Belgium Elias was one of the first students to study African art and cultuSee Sold Price
SoldRitual object - D. R. Congo, SongeElfenbein, ringed base, surmounted by two pairs of janus heads, min. dam., cracks through age, slight traces of abrasion H: 19,5 cm, H: 7,7 inch Provenance: Paolo Morigi, Magliaso, Switzerland GermanSee Sold Price
Ritual object - D. R. Congo, Bakongowood, brown patina, remains of white pigment, round staff (d: 7 cm) with decor in bas-relief: horizontal bands filled with grooves and diamond-shaped ornaments, habile handle with knob, slightly dam.,See Sold Price
SoldRitual knife - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, dark brown pigment in the deepenings, ornamentally decorated with typical circle ornament and cross hatching, slightly dam. ("blade tip"); in addition to being used, along with other utensils,See Sold Price
Ritual object for personal protection - D. R. Congo,wood, remains of magical mass, base H: 14,5 cm, H: 5,7 inch Provenance: Alfred W. Angst, Aeugstertal-Zurich, SwitzerlandSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. African DR Congo Lega Wood Ritual MaskCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An old ceremonial face mask carved from lightweight wood. The stylized visage has circular sockets, sSee Sold Price
SoldStanding male figure - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, partly dark brown patina, min. dam., coating chipped off in parts (probably used as medicine), cracks through age, base H: 22 cm, H: 8,7 inch Continent: Africa CITES: This object is subject toSee Sold Price
Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, H: 11,8 cm, H: 4,6 inch Continent: Africa This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohiSee Sold Price
SoldAnthropomorphic figure "iginga" - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, kaolin, H: 10,5 cm, H: 4,1 inch Continent: Africa This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countriesSee Sold Price
Standing figure - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, honey brown patina, hole in the apex filled with magical mass, dam., missing parts (left arm, backside), cracks, base H: 14 cm, H: 5,5 inch Continent: Africa CITES: This object is subject to CISee Sold Price
Mask "lukungu" - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, honey brown patina, blackened in parts, slightly asymmetrical form, circle ornaments with central drilling, plant fibre beard, min. dam. H: 15 cm, H: 5,9 inch Continent: Africa CITES: This objeSee Sold Price
Anthropomorphic figure - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, traces of brown patina, tribe-typical facial features with bean-shaped eyes, arms indicated in flat relief, metal base H: 11,8 cm, H: 4,6 inch Continent: Africa CITES: This object is subject toSee Sold Price
SoldMask "idimu" of the "bwami" society - D. R. Congo, Legawood, kaolin, "Idimu" masks only appeared during initiation of the two higher grades, "lutumbu lwa yananio" and "lutumbo lwa kindi". During the rituals, both might be exhibited on a little hurdle "palSee Sold Price
SoldAnthropomorphic mask "idimu" - D. R. Congo, Legawood (alstonia), kaolin, plant fibre, baseLega masks fall into the category of "bwami" initiation objects. The Lega further divide them into five types according to material, size, and form: "lukwakonSee Sold Price
Small female figure - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, brown patina, simplified forms, blackish mass in a line underneath the right eye, slightly dam., minor chipping at both feet, base; objects like the present one, called "masengo", play an imporSee Sold Price
Animal sculpture frog "kitende" - D. R. Congo, Legawood, pigments, baseAccording to Biebuyck, the Lega carved different species of frogs or toads, which have different meanings in the teachings of the "bwami" society, or are supposed to convey differeSee Sold Price
Mask - D. R. Congo, Legamade of the kneepan of an elephant, dark brown patina, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam., minor missing parts, base; Lega masks are "bwami" initiation objects. There are five different typesSee Sold Price
Anthropomorphic figure "iginga" - D. R. Congo, Lega /ivory, Stylistic features suggest that this figure was made by a carver of the Boa, who served in the service of a senior member of the "bwami" society. H: 14 cm, H: 5,5 inch Continent: Africa This obSee Sold Price
SoldStanding male figure - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, honey brown patina, dark pigment, circular eyes with central drilling, neck and knees accentuated by incisions, min. dam., fine cracks through age, base; objects like the present one, called "mSee Sold Price
Head sculpture - D. R. Congo, Legaivory, remains of paint, a strong neck carved with rings supporting an oval head with bean-shaped eyes, circle ornaments with central drilling on the forehead, min. dam., fine cracks though age; generSee Sold Price
Billhook - D. R. Congo, Legabone, brown patina, min. dam., slight traces of usage; in their regular large size these objects are important tools in domestic and agricultural work. The miniature "tools" are generally carved in elSee Sold Price
ZANDE AZANDE Large yanda figure Ubangi Congo statue African Tribal Art MC 1868Jasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 27, 2024
Ceremonial Axe - Metal, Copper, Wood - Kilonda - Songye - DR CongoJasper524.5(9.9k)See Sold PriceFeb 28, 2024
