19th C. African Luba Ceremonial Figural Axe

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

19th Century African Dogon Bronze Figural Covered Ceremonial Vessel with Archaic form Animals. Length 9.50" x Height 11"

This is a rare 19th Century Ovimbundu Axe, from Angola, Africa. the Axe features a durable solid balde with incised designs and stylized form, along with a well worn wooden handle. The Axe measures 18

ZANDE, CONGO, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA CEREMONIAL POT 19TH C. H 16.75" W 14" D 17" Appears in a two tone high relief stylized figural handle on traditional gourd shape with vessel and spout. Literature: "Wh

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. The brass handle with a seated woman or impaled holding her breasts and with a coni

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Blade in very bulbous extremely wide form with several pierced holes and a wide wav

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze head bends slightly and is flattened int

19th Century Zulu Ceremonial Axe. Measures 4.5"x1.25"x19". Weight 14 oz.

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A ceremonial iron knife with a fortified wooden handle. Panels of zin

African "Yaka" or "Mbala" mask. These masks may serve to ward off evil spirits or for fertility. The sculptor, before starting the work, pays homage to the person who taught them. [Overall: 72" H; Mas

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye/Luba tribal African ceremonial axe and smaller axe, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear, and age-cracks. Ex-Nooter coll.

Ca. first half 20thC. Songye or Luba ceremonial axe with face carving, wood, metal; Democratic Republic of Congo. Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Purchased 1981 from Saido

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Empire, ca. 19th century CE. A large pipe with an openwork shank and a large figural bowl. The bowl is in the form of a deeply jowly human fac

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birds

Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke or Bamun, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A bronze trumpet or horn, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) method, with a plaited natural fiber strap threaded t

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cameroon or Gabon, Bamileke or Tsogo peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting iron figural bell and a wooden mallet. The bell portion is c

**Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and copper prestige axe with a crescent-shaped iron blade

An antique 19th-century North African tribal ceremonial dagger. Slightly curved stainless steel blade with elaborate etching and gilt accents. Decor features zoomorphic imagery and masks. Crossguard w

African Bamileke Bronze Ceremonial Horn, Cameroon. Comparable example: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/52288436_late-19th-c-african-cameroon-bronze-ceremonial-horn. Size: 12.5'' x 2.25'' x 2.25''

**Originally Listed At $800** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A gorgeous nephrite jade axe known traditionally as a "yue," a type that dates to the Neolithic period,

A large and impressively hand carved wood antique 19th Century Kenya African Maasai marine figural group. Featuring six (6) human figurines and a large canoe boat form. Each figure carved in tradition

19th c. Kifwebe of the Songye/Luba Peoples, North Shaba, (Katanga, DR Congo), in painted and carved wood with downturned horns of a Ram, symbol of virility and leadership. Displayed on a black metal m

DIMENSIONS APPROX 50x21x3CM.

19thc wooden fraternal head from a ceremonial axe. 15 1/2" wide Two sided. Beautiful original paint. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auctio