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Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940
Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

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 or a bedspread. Handmade and...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handwoven Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940
Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handwoven Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handwoven Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

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: use this item as backrest coveri...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)

Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)

Located in London, GB

Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads

Ancient African Wooden Stool
Ancient African Wooden Stool

Ancient African Wooden Stool

$2,217

H 8.67 in Dm 14.18 in

Ancient African Wooden Stool

Located in Soho, London, GB

Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance

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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Ceremonial Dance Outfit
Kuba Ceremonial Dance Outfit

Kuba Ceremonial Dance Outfit

$4,000

H 53 in W 54 in D 1 in

Kuba Ceremonial Dance Outfit

By Kuba

Located in Sharon, CT

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Art Deco Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure
A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure

A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure

$34,500

H 13 in W 4 in D 4 in

A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure

Located in London, GB

, USA Ex Private collection, Los Angeles, USA Ex Mark Eglinton Tribal Art, New York, USA Ex Private

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child
A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child

A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child

Located in London, GB

Tschokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo Early 20th Century Size: 42cm high - 16½ ins high Provenance

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century
Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century

Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century

$1,180

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

, from Mongo Peoples of the Congo. These legbands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure

A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure

$16,500

H 9 in W 5 in D 5 in

A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure

Located in London, GB

feet Democratic Republic of Congo 19th Century Size: 23cm high - 9 ins high The Michel Gaud

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm
Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm

Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Cotton

Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Songye Nkisi Power Figure

Songye Nkisi Power Figure

$1,524

H 18.9 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in

Songye Nkisi Power Figure

Located in London, GB

figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in the healing of the

Category

20th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbole Yela Face mask with original Raphia and Cloth
Mbole Yela Face mask with original Raphia and Cloth

Mbole Yela Face mask with original Raphia and Cloth

$5,935

H 46.86 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in

Mbole Yela Face mask with original Raphia and Cloth

Located in Leuven , BE

This rare, almost circular-shaped masks, belongs to the Ekanga secret society and would have been kept in baskets at the heart of their sanctuaries. The minimalist style and the whit...

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Vintage 1920s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, DRC
Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, DRC

Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, DRC

$8,154

H 22.45 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, DRC

Located in Leuven , BE

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. ...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethno Design Mbole People, DRC, Chief Scepters Collection Made of Palmtree Leaf
Ethno Design Mbole People, DRC, Chief Scepters Collection Made of Palmtree Leaf

Ethno Design Mbole People, DRC, Chief Scepters Collection Made of Palmtree Leaf

Located in Leuven , BE

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 South -Western part of Kongo. ...

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Vintage 1920s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria
Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria

Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

This elaborate Janus statue is a rare example of an Ibibio free-standing figure to recall a well-defined ancestor in what seems a European outfit .The Ibibios lend supernatural power...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art

Located in Ljubljana, SI

confirmation Ideal for collectors, curators, or anyone who appreciates African tribal art and the mystique of

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century

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

Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s
Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s

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

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

$623Sale Price / item|46% Off

H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is rich in cultural

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

$2,398Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.13 in W 8.47 in D 4.93 in

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

Located in Milano, IT

living rooms where art and tribal-style décor take centre stage.

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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

$3,500

H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in

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

Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book
Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book

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

African Congo Early 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Pende Facial Mask
African Congo Early 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Pende Facial Mask

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
African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask

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

Africa D.R. Congo Late 20th Century Carved Teke Circular Disc Mask Plaque
Africa D.R. Congo Late 20th Century Carved Teke Circular Disc Mask Plaque

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

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask
Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

$500

H 11 in W 9 in D 16 in

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

Located in Pasadena, TX

This piece is called a Kuba mask. It was made in Congo. Its a helmet and a mask. Its decorated with

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Beads

50s Initiaton Mask - Lega
50s Initiaton Mask - Lega

50s Initiaton Mask - Lega

$767

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in

50s Initiaton Mask - Lega

Located in Ljubljana, SI

rubbed with white kaolin powder each use and then exhibited on a fence. The minimalist mask. Old tribal

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Kaolin, Hardwood

African Basuku Helmet Mask
African Basuku Helmet Mask

African Basuku Helmet Mask

$1,880

H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 13 in

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

Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African

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

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

$1,738

H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

Located in Torquay, GB

Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930
Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930

Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage Handwoven and hand died raffia panel - Suitable for wall decoration over a bed or leaning on a long table B/ 1658-1.

Category

Vintage 1930s Congolese Tribal Textiles

Materials

Raffia

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

$2,880

H 15.25 in W 11 in D 6.75 in

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

The Luba people of Zaire believed that ancestors visited them through dreams. This belief led to elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Lidded Vessel, Congo
African Lidded Vessel, Congo

African Lidded Vessel, Congo

$2,500

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

African Lidded Vessel, Congo

Located in New York, NY

its surface mimic terracotta. Tribal art is our specialty. If you are interested in more of this

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Old Helmet Mask Topped with a bird, MBALA, Congo, 19th/20th century
Very Old Helmet Mask Topped with a bird, MBALA, Congo, 19th/20th century

Very Old Helmet Mask Topped with a bird, MBALA, Congo, 19th/20th century

Located in Encino, CA

Tribal Art - African Art Very Old Helmet Mask Topped with a Bird, MBALA, Democratic Republic of

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Congo Tribal Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Congo tribal art you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and metal, every item from our selection of Congo tribal art was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of Congo tribal art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of Congo tribal art bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of Congo tribal art over the years, but those crafted by Kuba People, Songye People and Andrianna Shamaris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Congo Tribal Art?

A piece of Congo tribal art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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.