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664 Kongo Figure Congo, Central Africa Nkondi figure with hat 28 1/2" / 72.4 cm
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687 Lwalwa Mask Congo, Central Africa Mask with total brass covering 13" / 33.0 cm
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689 Sukuma Maternity Figure Tanzania, East Africa Maternity figure with meaningful erosion; damages to
left breast 43" / 109.2 cm
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691 Sundi Maternity Figure Congo, Central Africa Maternity figure with baby on shoulder; kneeling. The head
ornament and the bracelets on the upper arms as well as the sitting position makes this a rare Sundi carving from before the
turn of the 20th Century. 31 3/4" / 80.6 cm
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699 Songye Staff Congo, Central Africa Staff with spikes and tacks, figure on top. Unique of its kind. 61" / 154.9 cm
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703 Ntomba (Ngata) Coffins Congo, Central Africa Male and Female anthropomorphic polychrome coffins called
bonganga-nganga. Reports about their use are conflicting. Most likely, the dug up remains of the dead were placed into the
coffins, which were displayed in a hut built on top of a tomb. [Marc Leo Felix, 100 People of Zaire and Their Sculptures (1987)]
Extremely rare. Carved in wood, Ricinodendron heudelotii, reportedly reserved for the head of the Bonganga closed society.
These were carved during a period of up to four months in a secret forest temporaty dwelling called esata. Male: 76 1/2"
/ 194.3 cm Female: 71 3/4" / 182.2 cm
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705 Kongo Staff Congo, Central Africa Thick staff with kneeling figure 42" / 106.7 cm
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707 Kumu Figure Congo, Central Africa Figure with face, stomach and head atop. Round eyes 36 1/2"
/ 92.7 cm
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704 Songye Figure Congo, Central Africa Archaic fetish figure with two carrying sticks. Feather, fur,
metal applications. 37 3/4" / 95.9 cm
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710 Lulua Mask Congo, Central Africa Superb and rare kiteya mask with lattice work. Two rings in nose.
Considerably nicer than the Tervuren's #106 RG3341, registered in 1911. [Also see Marc Leo Felix, 100 People of
Zaire and Their Sculptures (1987), 88/16]. 14" / 35.6 cm
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709 Vili Power Figure Congo, Central Africa Power figure kondi with nails, fur, spikes and shells. 39 3/4" / 101.0 cm
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711 Boa Mask Congo, Central Africa Mask with doughnut ears 12 1/2"H. x 13 1/2" W. / 31.8 cm
x 34.3 cm
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