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African textile Kuba Zaire, suitable for table or Wall Hanging
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1567/5 - African textile from Zaire by Kuba people
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Cotton
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
the Congo, 20th century.
Of traditional form, with an iron blade and a wood and brass-clad handle
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Male Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1910s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
"Female" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Songye Tribe of Zaire Africa circa Early 1900s
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A "Female" Kifwebe mask from the Songye Tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
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
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
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
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
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carved Hardwood Mask by the Hemba People of Southeastern Congo.
Category
20th Century Masks
Kuba Kingdom Drum Lele or Kuba People Old and Used DR Congo Central African Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A fine old drum from the Kuba kingdom, possibly Lele or Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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
Original Vintage Africa Congo Aeronautic Poster Assn Aeronautique NE Congolais
Located in London, GB
Africa / Association Aeronautique du Nord-Est Congolais featuring a colourful Art Deco design showing a
Category
1930s Art Deco More Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage African 1880s Raffia Currency Cloth by the Tetela People of DR Congo
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
DR Congo, 19th century
Raffia currency cloth. Tetela peoples.
Measures: H 59 x W 24 cm.
Category
Antique 1890s Congolese Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
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
$9,000
African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s
Located in Brussels , BE
African art wenge wood Sculpture signed Joachim Baba Damana - Congo 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage Poster French Equatorial Africa Map Afrique Chad Congo Francais
Located in London, GB
Original vintage pictorial map poster of French Equatorial Africa / Afrique Equatoriale Francaise
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire
Located in Chicago, IL
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Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, hunter, wood,spear, tribal, ceremonial
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
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
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
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
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
Located in New York, NY
Framed African Kuba cloth in three sections.
Category
Vintage 1940s Congolese Decorative Art
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
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
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
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
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
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
Framed Kuba Cloth #3, African Textile, Tribal, Ethnic Wall Hanging, 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones. Traditionally in Kuba
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Framed Kuba Cloth #1, African Textile, Tribal, Ethnic Wall Hanging, 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones. Traditionally in Kuba
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
Framed Kuba Cloth #1, African Textile, Tribal, Ethnic Wall Hanging, 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones. Traditionally in Kuba
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia
Antique African Iron Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
Turn of the century
Africa, Zaire
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Sculptures
Gbilija Zande tribe Shield - Nzakara - Dr Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Gbilija Shield from the Zande tribe- DR CONGO
Museum Quality
Very rare piece in perfect
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
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
Kuba Large Figural Tribal African Palm Wine Cup, Congo, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
beautifully carved and expressive art form.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo
Located in Leuven, BE
Available @ Art Gallery Decoster Belgium
A most rare and exclusive 19th century antique African
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Antiquities
Materials
Wicker
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
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
Large
Unique Old African Mask, Chokwe, Congo, Solid Wood, Hand Carved, Antique
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful old African Mask, Chokwe, Congo. Good condition, hand carved, solid wood. Mask dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Masks
Materials
Wood
Finest Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument
Located in Santa Fe, NM
century) Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano), wood with metal strikers, from the Congo, Central
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Early 20th Century Finely Carved Wood Kuba Cup with Geometric Designs, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.
The intricate interlocking design is very similar to that found on the
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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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.
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
- 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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