Bukota cult LENGOLA Figure statue African Tribal Art Congo MC1939

CONGO DRC RARE LENGOLA BUKOTA FIGURE Superb geometrization and stylization for this figurine The Lengola are a forest people Bantu of Central Africa, settled in the center-east of the Democratic Repub

CONGO DRC Female cult figure LUBA The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and ancestral statues are very famous and am

CONGO DRC LUBA KANYOK FIGURE Powerful Luba Kanyok female statue - Visibly old Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Statue, figure ETHNICAL GROUP: Luba, Kanyok - Baluba ORIGINE: Congo Drc MATÉRIAL: Wo

CONGO DRC Rare and large LEGA statue "Wasesile Wise Kuboku" Lega statuettes are generally quite small, this one is an exception with its 17 1/2 inches. Usually, those with one or both arms raised repr

CONGO RDC Anthropomorphic statuette (Iginga) LEGA This kind of figurine was used in the context of the cult of Bwami, during small scenes illustrating the aphorisms of which the Lega are fond. Bwami i

CONGO DRC Large "Ubanga Nyama" LENGOLA Figure 63" Superb geometrization and stylization for this figure Virtually nothing is known about the use of these statues, which are made up of several parts an

CONGO DRC Beautiful OFIKA Mbole - Bambole figure The Ofika are representations of a hanged prisoner. These statues served as a warning to anyone who wanted to break the rules of the Lilwa, power assoc

Title: LUBA superb cariatid stool seat figure statue Congo African Tribal Art 1331 Additional Information: CONGO DRC Superb LUBA caryatid stool This superb stool presents a very particular architectur

CONGO DRC LUBA Cup Bearer Beautiful Shankadi cup bearer, with her typical cascading haircut The famous “Cup bearers” of the Luba are sacralized sculptures, representing a seated, kneeling

Title: Superb ! LEGA Nene Kisi Figure statue sculpture Congo African Tribal Art 0991 Additional Information: CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Nene Kisi Superb sculpture of a Nene Kisi (The land owner) Scarificat

Title: Superb SONGYE Power figure sculpture statue Congo African Tribal Art 1687 Provenance/Additional Info: CONGO DRC SUPERB SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Beautiful carving Typical of the second weste

CONGO DRC Ancestor Figure BOYO BUYU Beautiful sculpture The Boyo, or Buyu live in eastern Congo They are known for their effigies of royal ancestors called Mizimu or Misi Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJE

CONGO DRC LEGA Figure Ngeze Very dynamic sculpture, beautiful stylization A piece with a similar architecture is well known, photographed in situ and published in LEGA CULTURE, 1973, plates 27 and 30

CONGO DRC Beautiful LUBA female figure Very cute classic sculpture As often, in Luba art, a piece that exudes great serenity The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup

CONGO DRC LUBA female figure Typical of the Eastern Luba The arms and torso are surprisingly long, and his sulky pout is irresistible. A statue with very similar architecture is published in Bacquart,

CUTE SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Fetish (Nkisi) ETHNICAL GROUP: Songye – Basongye – Songe. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo (ex Zaïre, ex

CONGO DRC LUBA female Kabwelulu figure These statues were fixed on a gourd or a calabash The set was called Kabwelulu and was an object used to predict the future, diagnose illnesses and prescribe rem

CONGO DRC Miniature LUBA female cultual figure The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. Their caryatid seats, their cup holders, chiefs' sticks, arrow holders, adzes and ancestral statues are very

CONGO DRC PENDE - Beautiful maternity figure Beautiful statue of a mother holding her child in her arms The sculpture is classic and well representative of the tribe, right down to the child's hat. Be

CONGO DRC Powerful Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their p

CONGO DRCHEMBA Ancestor FigureBeautiful classic style ancestor statueIts slightly inclined head accentuates the feeling of serenityThe Singiti, the Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent th

CONGO DRC Large Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their poli

CONGO DRC Fine METOKO Figure. Beautiful patina The stylization of the face and the silhouette aesthetically gives the Metoko statues an irresistible "little robot" style Settled in the heart of the eq

CONGO DRC HEMBA Ancestor Figure (Singiti) Hemba ancestors figures are famous.They represent the deceased leaders and, venerated by the entire tribe, they help their successors to legitimize their poli