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Mask - Wood - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Pende - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Songye - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Lega - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Mayombé - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Pende - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Lukwakongo - Lega - Congo

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Mask - Wood - SUKU - R.D.CONGO

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Old Mask - natural pigments, Wood - KYFWEBE - Songye - Congo

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Mask - Wood - Ngaady A Waash Bushoong - Cuba - Congo

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Figurine Ba Congo - Wood - Congo R D

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Figurine Ba Congo - Wood - Congo R D

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Mask - Kifwebe - Songye - Congo

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African illness mask used by the Pende tribe in Congo

Old PENDE Malade maskAfrican Malade illness mask. Recognizable by the asymmetrical facial features. Crooked mouth and nose and one eye closed. The crack of illness side with material is no damage but was made to allows a wound where blood comes out. Illness was the Pende often seen as a punishment imposed by the spirits of ancestors. By dancing with the masks they reassured the spirits and they warned the community to observe the rules and responsibilities.Geography: D.R. CongoCulture: Pende peoplesMedium: Wood, pigment, kauri shells, textile Dimensions: 34 x 20 cmWeight: 877 gramsSold without standRegistered shipment Read More

Figure - Wood - Mbole - Congo

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Figurine (s) - Wood - Africa, Congo

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pipe (1) - Wood - Chokwe - Congo

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Statue(s) - Wood - Luba - Congo

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Congo Free State and Belgian Congo, small collection

Small collection on old album sheets and stock cards.With tax and postage.Also some Urundi.Please see the photos for a good impression.Registered shipping. Read More

Ancestor statue (1) - Wood - Bakongo - Congo

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Congo Belge - Small collection Congo and

Congo small collection with mint hinged and used. See pictures for own impression.Shipping method: registered letter Read More

Medicine container - Wood - ekpókóló nganga-kisi - Congo

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Ceremony rattle - Wood - Songye - R.D. CONGO

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Large African Wood Tribal Congo Djembe Drum - Heavy

Large authentic tribal African congo drum Hand carved from hardwood with skin top All in good condition It is quite a solid and very heavy drum Beautiful deep sound Height 67cm/26.5in Top diameter 33cm/13in I Have another slightly smaller one £60 Ad ID:

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