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Place of Origin: Congolese
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Coll piece! #3899

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s
African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa

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 condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mukuba 'Hat', Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
Mukuba 'Hat', Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mukuba 'Hat', Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mukuba (Hat), Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo 1st Half 20th Century Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth 7...

Category

20th Century Other Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Cotton, Natural Fiber

Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo

Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th century woven cane fabric beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo A sculptural piece of African utilitarian ware used to beat the dust out of fabric as it would hang on a ...

Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi,  Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi,  Shaba, Congo (Zaire)

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Vintage Chokwe Mask
Vintage Chokwe Mask

Vintage Chokwe Mask

Located in Pasadena, TX

This mask was made by the Chokwe people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has detailed metalwork and is finely carved. Probably dates around the 1960's.

Category

20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Luba People, DRC.
Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Luba People, DRC.

Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Luba People, DRC.

Located in Leuven , BE

This vessel vividly illustrates anthropomorphic design through its bold depiction of a human-like figure. The spout is sculpted as an open-mouthed face, complete with stylized eyes a...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap

By Kuba

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Lega Bwami Society Mask on Display Stand with Provenance
Lega Bwami Society Mask on Display Stand with Provenance

Lega Bwami Society Mask on Display Stand with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a Lega Bwami society wooden mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was likely from the first half of the 20th century and an authentic in-field piece. The mask di...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Lightwood Male Statue Snake Vertebrae Belt and Necklace, Mangbetu People, DRC
Lightwood Male Statue Snake Vertebrae Belt and Necklace, Mangbetu People, DRC

Lightwood Male Statue Snake Vertebrae Belt and Necklace, Mangbetu People, DRC

Located in Leuven , BE

The Mangbetu people once reigned over a flourishing kingdom in northeastern Congo. Hence their traditional art flourished around the court. Their very rare figural sculptures are rem...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Softwood

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of African Queen from Congo
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of African Queen from Congo

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of African Queen from Congo

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional hand wood carving of a woman probably African queen, beautiful face showing grace and resolute looking forward, white color finish and clear wax restoration. Professional...

Category

19th Century Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug

By Mangbetu People

Located in Chicago, IL

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Sculpture "Woman's Body" By Mwamba A.
Bronze Sculpture "Woman's Body" By Mwamba A.

Bronze Sculpture "Woman's Body" By Mwamba A.

Located in Ixelles, BE

1. Artistic Description of the Work:  The sculpture is a stylized female torso, cast in bronze and mounted on a cylindrical plinth of dark wood (likely ebony or a similar exotic w...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th
Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th

Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th African Art - Ethnic decoration Measures : 30x16cm H: 21,5cm Material : Wenge

Category

20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wenge

Natural Silky Fibrous Malachite Large Cabinet Specimen
Natural Silky Fibrous Malachite Large Cabinet Specimen

Natural Silky Fibrous Malachite Large Cabinet Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large cabinet example of a silky fibrous malachite specimen sourced from Congo, presented on a bespoke medium base for interior display. Malachite is known for its vivid natural g...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.

Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.

$2,800Sale Price|28% Off

Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional Cobaltoan Calcite and Malachite specimen boasts dazzling color contrast and premium crystallization. Coating both sides of the matrix, true magenta Cobaltoan Calcite...

Category

2010s Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900

African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled with items like antelope horns, shells, dried beetles, human teeth...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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

Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African Wear consistent with age and use Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 6cmx4,5cm H:31cm

Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Model of Wagenia Fishing Installation on the Kongo River
Model of Wagenia Fishing Installation on the Kongo River

Model of Wagenia Fishing Installation on the Kongo River

Located in Leuven , BE

This is a tourist model of a Wagenia fishermen installation made out of wood, wire and small stones. The model stands on a wooden base; on the front you can read “Pecherie Wagenia” w...

Category

20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Collection of 20 Decorative and Expressive Bembe Mudzini Reliquary Heads DRC
Collection of 20 Decorative and Expressive Bembe Mudzini Reliquary Heads DRC

Collection of 20 Decorative and Expressive Bembe Mudzini Reliquary Heads DRC

Located in Leuven , BE

These heads allowed the relatives to always have a link with the deceased, second half of the 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Textile

Ethnic Design-Crescent shaped terracotta pot, Solongo People, DRC
Ethnic Design-Crescent shaped terracotta pot, Solongo People, DRC

Ethnic Design-Crescent shaped terracotta pot, Solongo People, DRC

Located in Leuven , BE

Terracotta pot of roughly crescent shape featuring a pair of naively modelled human figures seated on the concave edge, each with arms folded to the abdomen and feet pointing downwar...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece
Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece

Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece

Located in Leuven , BE

These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".

Category

1940s Vintage Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Design-Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Kongo Art, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.
Ethnic Design-Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Kongo Art, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.

Ethnic Design-Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Kongo Art, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.

Located in Leuven , BE

A Wooden Yombe Mwaala Chief Staff, with three globular elements. The Finial is a finely carved female figure kneeling, the hands resting on the knees and with raised scarification ma...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand
Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand

Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand

Located in Scorton, GB

A superior grade of Malachite crystal series prepared in-house and presented on a brass stand series, created for luxe settings within your home. Green-banded Malachite crystallises ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

Located in Wainscott, NY

Small leather Calabash from Africa Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.

Category

20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom m...

Category

20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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

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...

Category

1920s Vintage Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Design-Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta
Ethnic Design-Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta

Ethnic Design-Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta

Located in Leuven , BE

This fine, round, dark grey vessel depicts a complete figure which is rare. It was made by the Mangbetu People. The Mangbetu ethnic group lives deep in the...

Category

20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand
Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand

Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand

Located in Scorton, GB

A superior grade of Malachite crystal series prepared in-house and presented on a brass stand series, created for luxe settings within your home. Green-banded Malachite crystallises ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection
Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection

Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection

Located in Culver City, CA

A tall and elegant wood pedestal drum with a fully-carved face on the side, and two registers of incised linear designs above and below. It has an absolutely gorgeous honey-brown pa...

Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white pigement decoration. Now mounted on a patinated bronze Stand. A similar example can be...

Category

20th Century Tribal Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved-Stone 'Hear No Evil' Sculpture
Carved-Stone 'Hear No Evil' Sculpture

Carved-Stone 'Hear No Evil' Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tribal Carved-Stone ‘Hear No Evil’ Sculpture. Republic of Congo, circa late 19th Century.

Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920
Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

That's a true antique copper anklet from Zaire, very rare, as a modern simple sculpture . I have another one in my home . I saw some others like this, but there were not authentic:...

Category

1920s Archaistic Vintage Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens

Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A varied and fascinating collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth. Each impressive cabinet specimen, includ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen

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 forma...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen
Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen

Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A naturally occurring blue-green botryoidal chrysocolla mineral specimen, originating from Kalukuluku in Congo and presented on one of our exclusive painted plaster display plinths. Defined by its vibrant colour, chrysocolla forms as crusts where copper minerals...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Ethnic Design-Terraccotta Jug in the shape of a male, Tshokwe People, DRC.
Ethnic Design-Terraccotta Jug in the shape of a male, Tshokwe People, DRC.

Ethnic Design-Terraccotta Jug in the shape of a male, Tshokwe People, DRC.

Located in Leuven , BE

This vessel is a striking example of anthropomorphic design, clearly incorporating human characteristics into its form. The upper section features a finely detailed human face, compl...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Collection of Polished Malachite Stones
Collection of Polished Malachite Stones

Collection of Polished Malachite Stones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection of many Malachite stones, all polished. Sizes and shapes all very and unique.

Category

2010s Congolese Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite