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LOT 827
Lulua Figure
Congo, Central Africa
Figure with extended navel;
scarified body; rich brown patina
21 1/2" / 54.6 cm

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LOT 838
Songye Stool
Congo, Central Africa
Caryatid stool with tack pattern
on the seat; tacks throughout body
and face
20 3/4" / 52.7cm

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LOT 847
Songye Power Figure
Congo, Central Africa
Kalembwe-style standing anthropomorphic
bisexual power figure with a deep brown
patina. The stylized head with an antelope
horn surmount is adorned with hammered
pieces of copper in diverse geometric designs
and with a monkey skin beard. The figure
has a beaded necklace crossing over the chest
and fetish pieces below the breast wrapped
in python skin. A genet skin hangs from the
same level. The hands are large and stylized
and hold the belly toward the umbilicus. A
miniature full-bodied figure is attached to
the side of the arms. The legs are strong and
short. A roughly woven cache-sex covers the
penis. A true Songye masterpiece showing
extraordinary creativity and talent.
48" / 121.9 cm

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LOT 881
Sukuma Figure
Tanzania, East Africa
Cruciform figure with arms extended out
and metal on hands, face and body.
75 1/2" / 191.8 cm

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LOT 613
Gogo Stool
Tanzania, East Africa
High back stool (kisago). Breasts at front.
Simple face. Carved designs at the back.
43 1/4" / 109.9 cm

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LOT 556
Nkanu Mask
Southwest Congo, Central Africa
Very high cloth fiber construction
to this wood carved mask.
Brown and white
27 1/2" / 69.9 cm

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LOT 555
Waja (Igbo) Mask
Nigeria, West Africa
Elephant spirit mask, ogbodo enyi,
with head in back and tusks
at the front
21 1/2" / 54.6 cm

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LOT 589
Mbole Mask
Congo, Central Africa
Execution mask worn by Kumi people
(near Opala). Orange, white and black
13 1/2" / 34.3 cm

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LOT 577
Mende Mask
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Bundu helmet mask with black fiber
15 1/2" / 39.4 cm

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LOT 593
Kumu Staff
Congo, Central Africa
Staff with two carved figures
and a central rectangle.
Twist at bottom
35 1/4" / 89.5 cm

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LOT 596
Chokwe Mask
Congo, Central Africa
Black mask with unusual mouth and chin.
Red on mouth and eyes.
Latticework and cloth strands
8" / 20.3 cm

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