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Place of Origin: Congolese
Late 19th Century Bronze Torque Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century bronze torque necklace on stand.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Congolese Sculptures
Elestial Citrine Cluster
Located in New York, NY
This luminous large 100% natural untreated cluster of hefty, beautifully terminated and naturally lustrous citrine points from the DRC features the incredible deep amber hue sought a...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue, Congo
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand 5" x 5".
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
Category
2010s Primitive Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
3-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
This substantially sized sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has bee...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large botryoidal green malachite specimen from Kolwezi, Congo, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster display plinth.
Named for its distinctive form resembling a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Dioptase on Goethite Vug
Located in New York, NY
From the DRC – one of only two locations worldwide where this rare and coveted emerald green to blue-green crystal can be found, the other being Namibia – this vug – a natural hole w...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Dioptase on Plancheite and Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This landscape of the sky blue copper silicate mineral plancheite features generously sized, lustrous and deeply pigmented dioptase crystals emerging from mounds of sparkling, snowy ...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Chrysocolla With Malachite
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a visually stunning crystallization of Chrysocolla over Malachite. This almost Teal blue piece shows a pattern of blue Chrysocolla over a deep green malachite - both copper minerals often found growing together but no mistaking this piece is far from common! , making for a unique cabinet size combination specimen with mesmerizing color that is certain to brighten up and add interest to your home decor or your Mineral cabinet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Dioptase on Calcite From the DRC
Located in New York, NY
This sparkling specimen from the DRC features moderately sized, deep emerald green, fully formed and gemmy dioptase crystals growing on a thick bed of lustrous calcite crystals for a...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large copper ankle bracelets, used as currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mounted on custom steel bases. Slightly different in size, these bracelets are obj...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Carrollite
Located in New York, NY
This metallic carrollite specimen from the DRC displays a dark gray color and a handsome sheen. This sulfide mineral appears almost otherworldly and takes on a diamond structure.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Carved Malachite Cat
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into an intricately detailed cat and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance i...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Dioptase I
Located in New York, NY
This specimen boasts a glistening coating of beautifully gemmy, emerald green dioptase crystals on matrix. The name “dioptase” comes from Greek and references the visibility of the t...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase Crystals on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
The name “dioptase” comes from Greek and references the visibility of the twin cleavage plains within the startlingly translucent, brilliantly emerald green crystals of this rare cop...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Carrollite on Calcite With Chalcopyrite
Located in New York, NY
This combination specimen from the DRC features a metallic etched, octahedral carrollite on a fascinating matrix comprised almost entirely of a single calcite crystal growing in a rh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Carved Malachite Dolphin
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into an elegant dolphin and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance its gorgeo...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Genuine Polished Malachite Egg (1.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from top-quality malachite sourced from Zaire, this hand-polished egg boasts a distinct banded pattern and solid composition without any fill. Displayed on an acrylic stand, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Malachite
Hand-Carved Malachite Duck
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into an intricately detailed duck and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance ...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
5-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand II
Located in New York, NY
This hefty sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautiful bullseyes comes from the DRC and has been expertly hand-polished...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Vintage Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Genuine Polished Malachite Sphere (2.25 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This genuine polished Malachite Sphere (2.25 lbs) is sourced from Zaire and features a well-defined green banded pattern. It is solid material with no fill and comes with an acrylic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Malachite, Rock Crystal
Carved-Stone 'Hear No Evil' Sculpture
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Tribal Carved-Stone ‘Hear No Evil’ Sculpture. Republic of Congo, circa late 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Copper
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or Zimbabwe)
Cast copper, archaeological patina
Size each:...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Copper
5-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
This hefty sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has been expertly han...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Genuine Hand Carved Malachite Fish // 272 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous 272 gram malachite fish has been hand carved and hand-polished out of excellent quality malachite from the DRC. Malachite is a lusciously hued, bright and dark green ba...
Category
2010s Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century Wood Mortar from Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely piece with subtle patina.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Congolese Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
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 Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Cornetite From L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Colorful specimen of lustrous translucent blue cornetite crystals with translucent green malachite crystals coverin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Malachite Animal Collection
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wonderful set consisting of 17 different animals made from beautiful natural malachite sourced from Congo. All animals are made by hand. The size of the different animals varies. B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Congolese Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
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