Congolese Tribal Art

Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows. Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric - An IDEA: ...

The Shi peoples are agriculturalists living on the shores of Lake Kivu in D.R. Congo. Artistically they are best known for their distinctively carved cups and pitchers...

Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...

Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...

B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table - An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !

A fine Salampasu Mask, housed on a later steel stand The Salampasu people live east of the Kasai River, on the frontier between the Democratic Republic...

A Stunning Palm Wine Cup from the Kuba people of Congo. Only used by dignataries and Royal lineage . This piece demonstrates an exceptional sculptural quality and the wood chosen rit...

A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure Wood, metal, cloth, nails, glass Areas of dark, black lacquered patina, worn through from use The cavity to the stomach now empty Kongo Peoples, Dem...

Kuba ceremonial raffia textile panel Together with a hat from Lesotho Ceremonial textile panel, Woven raffia-velvet cloth square panel with geo...

"Carved Drum (ngoma) – Luba-maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic Of Congo" Carved Drum (Ngoma) – Luba-Maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, hide Height: 34 cm A finely c...

A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo Very rich tribal aged patina and traces 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm

Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa. Great (unknown) stories shown including a man, snake, two rhinos, a zebra (?) crocodile and on the other side a long s...

Mangbetu Female Figure Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945) Hardwood Height: 45 cm Provenance: Privat...

A powerful and ethnographically significant example of Central African ritual sculpture, this nail-studded zoomorphic figure is a Kozo — a Janus-headed dog nkisi (power object) of th...

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...

This rare 18th-century Ngelima bronze currency manilla is a stunning artifact, weighing an impressive 20 pounds of solid bronze. Adorned with intricate incised line drawings at its e...

Incredilble old African mask in noble wood circa 1900.

Noblewoman’s Ceremonial Overskirt Shoowa People, DR Congo First half 20th century Raffia, palm fiber, stem stitch and cut pile embroidery 49 x 23 ins. (124.5 x 58.5 cm) The eroded ...

Old Buyu male ancestral protection power figure showing good signs of genuine age w/ beautiful old color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Circa 1950 - 1970. Measures 32" h ...

Authentic Kuba Wooden Headrest Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 1900s Hand-carved hardwood with incised geometric motifs Dimensions: heigth 14 cm, width 18 cm Description: A rare...

A very old wooden make-up box Circa: early 20th century Origin: DR Congo from the Kuba tribe Material: wood, Condition of item: age appropriate w...

Kuba Palm Wine Cup – DR Congo, Early to Mid 20th Century Height: 12 cm A finely hand-carved wooden palm wine cup from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The vessel...

Beautiful Yaka flywhisk from the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dating from the early 20th century. Such objects were reserved for chiefs and diviners (nganga), servi...

Very beautiful and well-preserved vintage terracotta vessel with removable lid from the Congo region, Bakongo ethnic group. The fine decoration is partly engraved, but also modeled - houses, birds, fish, lins, small chain links and knots can be found on the outer wall of the object. The object has an elegant shape and captivates with its natural appearance. The Bakongo (plural, also Congo, singular Mukongo) are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group in the Congo River estuary in Central Africa, mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo-Kinshasa), the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and the neighboring areas of Angola (Zaire Province and Uíge Province) including Cabinda and Gabon.Their total number is over 5 million...

Visually dynamic and highly textured, this raffia textile expresses the irregular, geometric patterns typical of Kuba textile art. Created by an artisan of the Kuba people of the Dem...

A provocative late 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a bold zigzag and diamond pattern woven in black and natural cut pile raffia surrounding a tongu...

Mukuba (Hat), Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo 1st Half 20th Century Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth 7...

Yak milk Jar with handle, finely carved with geometric motifs all around the piece. Tribal Art from North Nepal beginning of 20th century, from the Himalaya c...

Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks. Heavy black patina on front and inside from years of traditio...

The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo, di...

Classic Yaka fetish figure of darkened wood with polished and worn patina, wearing a conical hat, and body completely enclosed by wrapped fetish bundle. Typical Yaka face with stron...

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...

Carved from a single piece of soft, light wood, this refined Lega lukwakongo mask displays the minimalist elegance characteristic of Bwami society art. The oval face features a long ...

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear t...

Early 20th Century Pende “Giwoyo” Sickness Mask, Kwilu Region, D.R. Congo (ca. 1920) Exceptional Pende sickness mask (Giwoyo) from the Kwilu region of the Democratic Republic of Co...

A genuine statue from the Lega tribe DR Congo carved in bone Tribal using traces and aged tribal patina Heigth 10 cm The Lega people (or Warega) are a Bantu ethnic group of the Dem...

A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's Beautiful colours and patina. Late work from Congo Report : Base is not included

"Mangbetu Terracotta Vase, Early 20th Century, Formerly In The A. Francotte Collection (Belgium)" Mangbetu Vase, early 20th century. Elegant terracotta vessel from the Mangbetu peopl...

Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows. an IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa ...

Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, projecting hair style, feet absent. Democratic Republic of C...

A genuine figure from the Songye tribe DR Congo cast in brass dating from the beginning to the middle of the 20th century. The casting is done in sand and the figure has never been c...

A rubbing oracle from the Kuba tribe DR Congo carved in wood with a strong expression Patina tribal use Length 31.5 cm, height 5 cm

Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...

Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...

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...

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...

Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cra...

19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic styli...

Painted bark with traditional Kuba patterns. This is a dance outfit, the wearer would be masked.

This is a very rare Commemorative Bust of A Suku Councillor from Congo in Central Africa. The piece has been created by a Master craftsman . Carved from very dense wood to represent...

This is a very rare Royal Palm wine Cup from the Kuba people of Congo . Palm wine was often served at Ceremonial occassions to celebrate the wealth of Kuba Society . The Kuba people...

On offer is a Lega Bwami society wooden mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was likely from the first half of the 20th century and an authentic in-field piece. The mask di...

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...

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...

A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child Superb colour and rich patina 
Wood Tschokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo Early 20th Century Size: 42cm high - 16½ ins ...

This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom m...

The statue is standing on a rectangular base, the body covered with bundles of knotted cloth from feet to chin, the rounded, ovoid head with tight mouth baring teeth and a slender no...

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...

A standing female figure with prominent breasts below a columnar neck resting between broad shoulders that lead to elongated arms which bend at the elbows to support the seat above. ...

The Sceptres are made of the Midrib of Palm tree leaves. They were uses by the members of the Lilwaa Secret Society of the Mbole Tribe that live in the ...