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

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Wood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture

$2,880

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

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood

African Lidded Vessel, Congo

$2,500

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

and polished from tribal use.

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Chokwe Personal Comb Angola Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

$695

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

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art

$5,405

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art

$2,162

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.

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

$2,395

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Simple, elegant Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano) of wood with metal from the Congo

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

$795

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

Located in Santa Fe, NM

carved human face with great patina. Created and used in the Congo region of Central Africa, in the late

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument

$795

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face

Located in Santa Fe, NM

period in the Congo, Central Africa. On top is a subtly carved human face with great wear and patina from

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face

$895

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

$3,500 / item

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

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Palmwood

Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï

$900

Rare kebe kebe head from Congo

Located in Naples, FL

The Kebe Kebe heads are used in ceremonies. People dance with them. Pigments give them their colorful aspect. They are carved on wood.

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Rare kebe kebe head from Congo

$9,800 / set

Rare Antique Serving Bowl, Congo Basin

Located in New York, NY

Before the advent of enamelware and eventually china and plasticware, the people of the Congo Basin

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Serving Bowl, Congo Basin

$550

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century

$3,363

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Hardwood

Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art

$3,003

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Djabbir / Zande Country DR CONGO TOTAL length of this big sized shield = 88 cm Width = 36 cm Condition

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art

$2,642

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art

$4,204

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art

$780

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

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

$270

Antique Mangbetu tribe female Statue - DR Congo Region Uele - 19th century

Located in Leuven, BE

Refined Mangbetu female figurine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Red-brown patina and fine carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Mangbetu tribe female Statue - DR Congo Region Uele - 19th century

$7,207

Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Exceptional royal Ndop statue From the Kuba / Ndengese / Shoowa tribe - DR Congo Kasaï region

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art

$1,441

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

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa

$1,299

Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville

Located in Leuven, BE

Rare and beautiful antique Teke powerful statue RD Congo in Cubist style (see pictures). Situated

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville

$4,564

Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo

Located in New York, NY

vast area such as the Congo Basin, from which this bowl purportedly comes. Similarly boat-shaped bowls

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo

$715

Sculptural Hand Made Loin Cover From the Congo

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Great graphic sculptural quality to this hand made iron loin cover which covered the female genitalia. The natural dyed string section was worn around the waist like a belt.

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Hand Made Loin Cover From the Congo

$450

Wooden Ladle with Incised Geometric Carving, DR Congo

Located in New York, NY

With over 200 ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tens of thousands of villages and

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Ladle with Incised Geometric Carving, DR Congo

$330

Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue Tshokwe Chokwe Tribe Congo 19th Angola

Located in Leuven, BE

Exceptional anthropomorphic statue from the Tshokwe / Chokwe tribe DR Congo / Angola Tribe

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue Tshokwe Chokwe Tribe Congo 19th Angola

$780

Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Finely carved wood Luena comb with great hair style, Angola / Democratic Republic of Congo, late

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Wood Luena Comb, Great Hair Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

$1,950

Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century

Located in Leuven, BE

art Gallery Decoster Belgium Tribe : Pende Country : DR Congo Age: late 19th / early 20th century

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century

$4,204

Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Old And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Ngombe Tribe Congo Central Africa Tribe: Ngbaka

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Antique And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Bwaka Ngombe Tribe Congo

$1,141

Superb museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th century Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

/ Angola For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium Tribe : Holo Country DR Congo border with Angola Length

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Superb museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th century Congo

$6,967

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

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa

$6,006

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

Located in Leuven, BE

/ DR CONGO Length = 40 cm Period: 19th century-1900 Perfect condition A superb and rare museum quality

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

$1,381

Old And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue Yombe Woyo Kongo Tribe Dr Congo 19th

Located in Leuven, BE

Old and exceptional funerary anthropomorphic statue from the Yombe / Kongo tribe DR Congo Tribe

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue Yombe Woyo Kongo Tribe Dr Congo 19th

$2,162

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo - circa 1900 Tribe

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Rare Knife/Sword From The Luba / Luluwa /Nkutshu Tribe DR Congo

$1,171

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

Located in Leuven, BE

/ MBUGBU / BANDA Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO Length = 39 cm Period: 19th century-1900 Very

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Throwing Knife Of The Banda Yakpa People Mbugbu Central Africa Congo Kipinga

$1,141

Old And Exceptional Ngombe/ Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo - Museum Quality - 1900

Located in Leuven, BE

Old And Exceptional Ngombe / Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo Tribe : Ngombe / Poto / Doko Period: 1900

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old And Exceptional Ngombe/ Poto / Doko Sword - Dr Congo - Museum Quality - 1900

$1,081

Unique and extremely rare Songye Nsapo ritual or ceremonial kilonda axe DR Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

ART Gallery Decoster Belgium Unique and very rare Songye Nsapo ritual or ceremonial kilonda axe

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Unique and extremely rare Songye Nsapo ritual or ceremonial kilonda axe DR Congo

$3,003

Exceptional Short Sword From The Tetela Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1880-1900 Kasai

Located in Leuven, BE

Superb and very Rare Short Sword From The Tetela Kasai Tribe Dr Congo Ca1880-1900 Tribe : Tetela

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Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Short Sword From The Tetela Tribe Dr Congo Africa Ca 1880-1900 Kasai

$1,141

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa

Located in Leuven, BE

This Luba Royal caryatid stool from DR Congo Luba was in the 19th century used a Royal enthronement

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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa

$9,009

African Tribal Teke Figure Ex Sothebys

Located in London, GB

to be effective and used to make other figures. Congo early 20th century, Ex Sotheby's 1966, Schleger

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Teke Figure Ex Sothebys

$544

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry Tribe : Tutsi Country : Rwanda / Burundi Late 19th / Early 20th ...

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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

$720

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry Tribe : Tutsi Country : Rwanda / Brundi Late 19th / Early 20th c...

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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

$540

Teke Ibia Ax From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo Brazzaville 19th Century Mfinu Laali

Located in Leuven, BE

An exceptional and very rare prestige ibia axe DR Congo/Brazzaville of the Teke /Mfinu and Laali

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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Teke Ibia Ax From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo Brazzaville 19th Century Mfinu Laali

$6,606

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Located in London, GB

African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

$757

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

Located in Leuven, BE

Very old and exceptional Fang short sword People: Fang Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea Period: Mid 19th Century - 1880 Length: 59 cm with scabbard / 54 cm without scabbard Very ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century

$1,321

Old And Exceptional Ax Songye / Songe / Nsapo tribe DR Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Old And Exceptional Ax Songye / Songe / Nsapo Dr Congo Tribe : Songye Nsapo Country DR Congo Period

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old And Exceptional Ax Songye / Songe / Nsapo tribe DR Congo

$540

Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe DR Congo Early 20th Angola

Located in Leuven, BE

Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - DR Congo Early 20th century Tribe : Tshokwe

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Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe DR Congo Early 20th Angola

$780

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

Located in Leuven, BE

Beautiful rare Museum quality large antique bird knife of the Kota people type osele/musele onzil Tribe: Kota Country Gabon Period: Late 19th / early 20th century. Type knife : o...

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Antique Late 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

Exceptional Ceremonial Knife Kota Gabon not Congo People Type Onzil Musele Osele

$1,501

African Art- Kuba Ceremonial Dance Cloth

Located in Chicago, IL

hail from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are well known for their elaborate textiles with the

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

African Art- Kuba Ceremonial Dance Cloth

$4,200

Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

carved foot. Early 20th century, Kuba Kingdom, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Measures: 6 1/4

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art

$649

Ngandu Shield

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful graphic woven rattan and natural pigment shield from the Ngandu people Congo.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Ngandu Shield

$1,250

Carved Wood Kuba Vessels

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful carved wood ebonized Kuba tribe vessels with wave form designs around the perimeter of the vessels.

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Carved Wood Kuba Vessels

$350

African Kuba Knife

By Kuba

Located in New York, NY

This African knife, with a flared iron blade and a wooden handle, was made in the Congo by the Kuba

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Kuba Knife

$500

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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.

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