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African carved wooden statue - Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue - Congo
Tribal Art - Congo - African
Measures : 15x30cm H:62cm
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Stool, Congo
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African stool with a great patina,
Decorated with African Tribal Figures,
Good great old patina
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand.
A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African
Measures
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Expressive Tribal Congo Mask in Patinated Wood – Figurative African Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This authentic Congo figurative mask is a striking example of African tribal art, carved by hand in
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-carved partially painted (natural pigments) Lega/kwele/bakwele mask. Artisan made in Congo
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Mid 20th. Measures 32" h x 10" w x 10" d. Look at all
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin.
Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
Located in Ljubljana, SI
meaning and tradition. A beautiful collectible for lovers of African art, primitive design, and unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
century or earlier, by an unknow artist of the Yaka people of the Congo.
Ex California estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A palm wine cup from the Kuba Kingdom DR Congo with a beautiful tribal patina of use,
late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa.
It is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa.
Ritual vessel in
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa.
Great (unknown) stories shown
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congo, Africa.
Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Female side with traces of
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
African Congo Early 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Pende Facial Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo Early 20th Century carved and painted Pende facial mask (for healing or preventing
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials
Category
Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
$2,882 Sale Price
20% Off
Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
live in the Ituri Forest, which stretches from northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in central
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Luba Kabeja Janus Double Figure with Skirt, ex Irwin Hersey DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, acquired from Irwin Hersey, NYC 1978.
DRC Congo, Africa
11 7/8 inches high
Created mid 20th century or
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa.
8 inches high, Mounted on custom metal base, total height
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa
It is in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Africa D.R. Congo Late 20th Century Carved Teke Circular Disc Mask Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo Late 20th Century carved & painted Teke disc mask plaque
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Reference book on the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
180 mounted color
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Books
Materials
Paper
Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarification marks
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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 wood base total height ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Kutu Anklet-Ekonda Culture, African Art
By Ekonda Culture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kutu Anklet-Ekonda culture, Democratic Republic of Congo. Puddle cast, forged and engraved copper
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper, Metal
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979
An African Art a relief in brass with a scene of a man
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Art by Tshibanda Bondo, Relief in Brass, 1978
By Tshibanda Bondo
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Tshibanda Bondo, Relief in Brass, 1978
Tshibanda Bondo (Senegalese, born 1947
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Kumu Wood Mask Orange/Faded White Quadrant or Maniema Region DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congo, Africa with face divided into four opposing quadrants with orange and traces of white pigments
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979
Kongolo , African Art
Relief in brass
Signed and
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bronze Sculpture by Mayemba (1946-), Congo, 2002. This striking bronze sculpture by the Congolese
Category
Early 2000s Congolese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Stool-Headrest
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African headrest-stool from Congo, Luba tribe,
correct and good patina and shine of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa.
Provenance
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, crafted
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal Art piece, an African ceremonial hat made out of
hand-woven Raffia,the raffia
Category
1990s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Carved Wooden 'Mpwuu' Statue, Yanzi People, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in CA, CA
This wooden male statue, of the Yanzi people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is carved in wood
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
Located in Montreal, QC
African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Masks
Materials
Wood
African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
During their five hundred year history in the Southern Congo, the Basuku tribe developed a series
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal,
Congo from around 1970,
the metal has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
African Salampasu Helmet Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
African Salampasu Helmet Mask, carved wood, copper, and raffia, together with metal stand. Mask: 25
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Copper
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
$3,090 / set
African Art by Kasongo Kamba, Lumiere Dans Une Lumiere, Relief in Brass 1977
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Kasongo Kamba, Lumiere Dans Une Lumiere, Relief in Brass 1977
African Art by
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Art by MB Kasongo Banza Meso, L'Angoisse II, Brass Relief, 1977
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by MB Kasongo Banza Meso, L'Angoisse II, Brass Relief, 1977
MB Kasongo Banza Meso
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Textile Showa Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table ; perfect as
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
$3,090 / set
A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's
Beautiful colours and patina.
Late work from
Category
Vintage 1980s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Art by Ngoy Kabem, Sadi M, Three Heads of Woman relief in Brass, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Ngoy Kabem, Sadi M, Three Heads of Woman relief in Brass, 1979
African Art by Ngoy
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
African Textile Panel with Shells
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old African textile panel with shells,: You can mount on a panel for wall, or place on table, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Modern Textiles
Materials
Raffia
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
Located in Linkebeek, BE
with age and use
Tribal Art - Congo - African
Measures : 6cmx4,5cm H:31cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Arts and Crafts Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of congo African art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of congo African art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each item from our selection of congo African art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Kuba People, Marcel Gotène and Tshibanda Bondo each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of congo African art that is worth considering.
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Finding the Right Folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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Questions About Congo African Art
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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