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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
African Textile by Kuba, Zaire - for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table -
An IDEA: use this item
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Cotton
African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Unique African mask created by the artist Bomber Bax.
The mask dates back to the early 1900s and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Congolese Futurist Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$2,402 Sale Price
20% Off
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells, Certainly a well worn pair
one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary African single mask created by the artist Bomber Bax.
The mask dates back to the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$2,402 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures
Located in London, GB
Congo exemplifies the refinement and symbolic depth of Central African royal art. Sculpted from a single
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope.
Work from the Democratic Republic
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa.
16 inches high, Mounted on custom metal base, total height
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
artist M. Wangala from Congo, is a unique addition to any art collection. It is a beautiful hammered
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
African tribal art side table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
.
Beautifully hand crafted.
These where mostly sold as touristic gifts in the past.
1960s - Congo
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood
African Textile Showa Kuba also for Backrest Cover or Bedspread
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
African Textile SHOWA KUBA, also for Backrest Cover or Bedspread
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Congo. The Mbuti are hunter-gatherers who live in the Ituri rainforest, a tropical rainforest that
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Textiles
Materials
Other
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,200 Sale Price
44% Off
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, Africa
Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear to lips
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Finely carved hair in tight
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th century African wicker shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe, Ubangi area DRC
Located in Bilzen, BE
tribe from the Ubangi area DR Congo
Late 19th century
The shield is intense used in battlle and has old
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Textile Kuba, suitable for table or Wall Hanging or Backrest Covering
By Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1676. Old African textile from Kuba, Zaire: with small shells as ornament.
An IDEA: use this item
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Raffia
Billy Gubul
Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric
Nelson Mandela African Art
Measures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Paintings
Materials
Fabric
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa
Ngelima culture, Zaire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa.
The mortar
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$825 Sale Price
44% Off
African Kuba Textile Panel for Wall or Table or Backrest Covering
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
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
By Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art)
combines surrealistic
Category
Vintage 1980s Congolese Modern Paintings
Materials
Silver Leaf
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s
By Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art)
combines surrealistic
Category
Vintage 1980s Congolese Modern Paintings
Materials
Silver Leaf
Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960
s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Origin: Congo
Style: African Art
Year: 1960s
Material: Malachite
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Vases
Materials
Malachite
$24,000 / set
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Tribal Art - Congo
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
, traveling across Africa and creating 300 drawings. He later designed sets for the ballet Semiramis at the
Category
Vintage 1920s Congolese Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Loangers, Central Africa – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1810)
Located in Langweer, NL
, Congo, antique print, ethnographic art, hand-colored engraving, early 19th century, cultural history
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
African Lidded Vessel, Congo
Located in New York, NY
The Shi peoples are agriculturalists living on the shores of Lake Kivu in D.R. Congo. Artistically
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art
Period: Late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo
People : Kuba
Country : DR Congo, Sankuru River
Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Palmwood
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art early 20th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Big Authentic Antique And Rare Nkishi Powerful Statue Songye / Songe People - Dr Congo
Period
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
DR Congo / Congo Brazzaville Malebo Pool area Central Africa
Height: 31cm
Early 20th century (around
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
$3,500 / item
Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Very rare Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Country : DRCongo Kasaï Region
Age : late 19th century
Height : 48 cm
Excellent condition / missing t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Tribal Shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe- DR CONGO
Museum Quality
Very rare piece in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Small finely carved wood Chokwe comb, Angola, early 20th century, 6" high on custom base. Sweetly carved head with tri-part hairdress. Wonderful geometric design on body of comb fron...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art
Located in Leuven, BE
19th century exclusive antique African Bandia Nsakara Zande war shield
A top quality / Museum
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Art Gallery Decoster presents a :
19th century exclusive antique African Ngbandi war shield
A top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Brundi
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Burundi
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Height
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
unique in African art and underscores their survival in Western collections today. Ndop sculptures depict
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka DR Congo Ca 1880-1900
Tribe : Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
in African art and underscores their survival in Western collections today. Ndop sculptures depict
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
For collectors of African art. Finely carved Congo wood figure with hands on stomach with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
the Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th century. On custom stand, 12 1/2 inches high.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pipe Ngbaka / Mbanza / Ngbandi / Ngombe / Banda Tribe Congo Ubangi Africa ca1880
Located in Leuven, BE
Boka type pipe From the Ngbaka / Mbanza / Ngbandi / Ngombe / Banda / Bwaka / Mbaka Tribe Dr Congo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage Africa Travel Poster Belgian Congo Congo Belge Illustrated Map
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Africa travel poster for the Belgian Congo / Congo Belge including a pictorial map
Category
1940s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Exceptional Throwing Knife Gbaya tribe Njem Tribe Ca1880 Central Africa Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
people of South / Bumali / Njem
Tribe : Gbaya / Njem / Bumali
Region: Central African Republic / Congo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Central African Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare Royal caryatid seat Luba Rd Congo in Cubist style and cascade shaped coiffure (see pictures
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga
Located in Leuven, BE
throwing blade from the Mbugbu / Banda tribes region of Congo and Central African Republic.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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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