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20 "Sotheby" Auction Catalogs African Oceania Collectors Research, 1991-2001
20 "Sotheby" Auction Catalogs African Oceania Collectors Research, 1991-2001

20 "Sotheby" Auction Catalogs African Oceania Collectors Research, 1991-2001

Located in South Burlington, VT

auction catalogs for Collectors and Connoisseurs of African and Oceanic Art, 1991-2001 Collections sold

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century
Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century

Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century Kuba pipe with squatting figure on

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture
Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture

Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage hand carved wooden teak African hippopotamus sculpture. Very nice handmade, hand carved on

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

African Wooden Stool Covered in Brass Tacks
African Wooden Stool Covered in Brass Tacks

African Wooden Stool Covered in Brass Tacks

Located in New York, NY

, Minimalist in concept yet marvelously and subtly detailed to the senses. Tribal art is our specialty. If

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Congo Warrior Shield
African Congo Warrior Shield

African Congo Warrior Shield

Located in Bridport, CT

Dramatic African tribal warrior shield, Congo origin. One-piece with handle.   

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Songye Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo
African Songye Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo

African Songye Figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in Long Island City, NY

A good quality Songye Male Power Figure. The large angular head with a horn inset in the crown and set with geometric features. The on large square shoulders with fists at sides of...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Horn, Hide

African Hemba Mask from Southeastern Congo
African Hemba Mask from Southeastern Congo

African Hemba Mask from Southeastern Congo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Carved Hardwood Mask by the Hemba People of Southeastern Congo.

Category

20th Century Masks

African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo
African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo

African Iron Spear Currency from the D.R. Congo

Located in Dallas, TX

Democratic Republic of Congo. Referred to as "Doa" or "Bride Price", these were used by the Tarumba and

Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

African Bone Sculpture
African Bone Sculpture

African Bone Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luba tribe, Congo. Extremely rare sculpture carved from a male elephant skull. Excellent patina

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire
African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire

African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire

Located in Chicago, IL

/> Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, hunter, wood,spear, tribal, ceremonial

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

African Ceremonial Spears
African Ceremonial Spears

African Ceremonial Spears

Located in New York, NY

African spears from the Belgian Congo. Mounted in metal base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

African Yombe Fetish Figure
African Yombe Fetish Figure

African Yombe Fetish Figure

Located in Montecito, CA

This is a power figure made by the Yombe tribe. The nails in this statue were pounded in to activate the power and magical qualities held by the figure. The eyes are inset pieces of ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Konda Parade Knife

African Konda Parade Knife

By Konda Tribe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African parade knife is from the Konda tribe of the Congo. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Tribal Pende Royal Cup
African Tribal Pende Royal Cup

African Tribal Pende Royal Cup

Located in London, GB

African tribal art A fine early 20th century Royal pende cup. Carved hard wood in the form of a

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Framed African Kuba Cloth
Framed African Kuba Cloth

Framed African Kuba Cloth

Located in New York, NY

Framed African Kuba cloth in three sections.

Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Decorative Art

African Mask by the Hemba People
African Mask by the Hemba People

African Mask by the Hemba People

Located in Long Island City, NY

Carved African Mask Made by the Hemba People of the African Congo

Category

20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wood Luwa Luwa Mask
African Carved Wood Luwa Luwa Mask

African Carved Wood Luwa Luwa Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

Angular Luwa Luwa face mask with woven netted fabric on back of mask.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields
Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields

Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields

Located in New York, NY

Assortment of five African carved wood shields with unique decorative pattern carved in to the

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Antique Bash African Drinking Cups

Collection of Antique Bash African Drinking Cups

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Rare collection of bash African drinking cups, Eastern Congo, circa 1900. There are 15 currently

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

African High Back Chair with Womans Details
African High Back Chair with Womans Details

African High Back Chair with Womans Details

Located in Atlanta, GA

African High Back Chair with woman's details. Carved from one piece of wood. Beautiful detailed

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Hammered Iron Gong with Original Rope on Custom Mount
African Hammered Iron Gong with Original Rope on Custom Mount

African Hammered Iron Gong with Original Rope on Custom Mount

Located in Round Top, TX

A hammered iron gong made by the blacksmiths of the Tetela & Onga peoples from the Congo. Gongs

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Antique African Iron Currency
Antique African Iron Currency

Antique African Iron Currency

Located in San Francisco, CA

Turn of the century Africa, Zaire

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Sculptures

African Metal Exchange Object from Congo
African Metal Exchange Object from Congo

African Metal Exchange Object from Congo

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful Exchange Currency Object in metal from Congo, from around the 1970 ies, originally used

Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Elegant Cubistic Pende Tribal African Mask, Congo
Elegant Cubistic Pende Tribal African Mask, Congo

Elegant Cubistic Pende Tribal African Mask, Congo

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Small elegant expressionist tribal Pende mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. With red

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo
Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo

Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo

Located in UTRECHT, NL

This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Eastern Pende Geometric Tribal Mask with Horns Ex Museum Congo, Africa
Eastern Pende Geometric Tribal Mask with Horns Ex Museum Congo, Africa

Eastern Pende Geometric Tribal Mask with Horns Ex Museum Congo, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Large Eastern Pende mask with horns, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Striking geometric

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Located in Santa Fe, NM

design. Created in the early 20th century, Congo, Central Africa, possibly by an artist/ musician of the

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Located in Santa Fe, NM

geometric pattern. Created in the Congo region in the late 19th to early 20th century. Wonderful age, wear

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Warrior Tribal Mask
African Warrior Tribal Mask

African Warrior Tribal Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare ceremonial tribal mask from the Congo. Made from Iroko Wood with Kaolin pigmentation. It is

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of African 19th Century  Children's Rain Hat
Pair of African 19th Century  Children's Rain Hat

Pair of African 19th Century Children's Rain Hat

Located in New York, NY

Rare find. Raffia rain hat made for child. Belgian Congo. Custom made metal stand.

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Congo African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Congo African Art?

The average selling price for a piece of congo African art at 1stDibs is $1,395, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Congo African Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African 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, 2023
    One 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, 2023
    Traditional 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, 2022
    Carved 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.