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Place of Origin: Congolese
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze primitive Christian crucifix "Nkangi Kiditu" made by Bakongo people DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
This crucifix, cast in solid bronze, is known as a Nkangi Kiditu, qui signifie « Christ protecteur », and is from the Kongo people of the Congo. Christ is portrayed with his head inclined to the left, his eyes closed and his mouth shut. The right ankle over the left, with a small loin cloth cast, the nipples marked and with radiating geometric patterns to denote his ribs and hair. The Christ figure is stylized, the face severely abstracted and hands and feet treated as fanlike forms.The Portuguese presence in the coastal regions of west Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries saw the local tribal people absorb European influence. The Kingdom of Kongo, founded in the 14th century, has some of the earliest Christian influence in sub-Saharan Africa. The conversion to Christianity in 1512 of King Alfoso I of the Kongo saw the subsequent creation by Kongolese bronze casters of Christian crucifixes...
Category
19th Century Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Malachite
Located in BAARN, UT
Fully poloished cluster.
Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite
Fully polished malachite
Located in BAARN, UT
Fully poloished cluster.
Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carbon Fiber
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst
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...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin.
This status symbol tribal sword...
Category
20th Century Tribal Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases. The patina and sculptural shape give the f...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet),
These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo.
They were ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury African wood sculpture wonderfully hand carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Child, with great detailing and beautiful face sig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Reference book on the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
180 mounted color illustrations + numerous b&w illustrations.
large heavy book, weight: 8 lbs
Art of Africa: Treasures from the Congo
Cornet, Joseph
Published by Phaidon Press, Ltd., London (1971...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
Category
1930s Vintage Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Shi People, DRC, Ceremonial Sword
Located in Leuven , BE
The Shi are an ethnic group located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (Zaire), mainly located in the South Kivu province. This old sword...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as beautiful sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth for the purpose of buying land or animals but is most ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Azurite on Custom Made Metal Base
Located in BAARN, UT
Azurite is a copper carbonate, usually found in combination with other copper minerals such as its much better known green brother malachite.
The mineral is full blue in color and is virtually opaque with a silky sheen.
Azurite usually forms in oxidation zones of copper deposits, where secondary to malachite other minerals such as chrysocolla and naturally solid copper can...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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