Luba Friction Oracle

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #657420
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A beautiful "sheshe" friction oracle. Used as a conduit for ancestral spirits. Fine honey patina with openwork hair design. Democratic Republic of Congo. Early 20th Century. Dimensions: 7.5 in. x 4.5 in.

Unusual Edan, Ogboni Society, Yoruba Peoples

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #654527
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"Edan" in the shape of a statue representing a female figurine, with conical coiffe, small ears, large eyes and nose, long neck and torso, small breasts, wearing an elaborate skirt, kneeling on a round base. Hole and parts of a chain on top of coiffe for attachment. Bronze, with long iron rod beneath. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples, 19th century. Edans were attributes worn by members of the Ogboni Society, an important and exclusive group having great influence among the Yoruba tribes. Height (... Click for details

KUBA OR BAKUBA NOBLEMAN'S HAT

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #638373

Bakuba peoples, Congo, mid-twentieth century. This hat was worn only by the Noblemen to the Bakuba court. Woven from raffia palm fiber (Raffia Viniferis), among the Bakuba it was the men, interestingly, who did the weaving. In addition, in this example, the rare purple color (a sign of Royalty or Nobility) was obtained by the mimeograph machine dyes of the missionaries, most commonly. Measuring approximately 6" x 4" (15 x 10 cm.) and in overall very good condition, there is some staining whi... Click for details

SUPERB AND HUGE BAKUBA BASKET

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #611596

Bakuba or Kuba Peoples, Congo. This is a superb, very large and very unusual basket of the Bakuba. A hallmark of Bakuba basketry is the transition from square to round, or from rectangular to round in the weaving, which is both technically challenging and aesthetically pleasing; this basket was most likely used as a storage basket within the domicile, leaning up against the wall. 23" x 19.5" - 59 x 49.5 cm.

KUBA BEADED BELT

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #597135

Kuba Peoples, Congo. This is a good, representative example of a Kuba beaded belt; which interestingly, was made never to be seen - being completely covered by the folds from the top of the voluminous skirts worn by the Kuba. Made from woven raffia (raffia viniferis) and embellished with prized trade beads and revered cowrie shells ("diish" or "miish"), this wonderful example measures 39" (99 cm.) overall.

FINE OLD TUAREG MAT WITH NATIVE REPAIRS

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #554479

Tuareg Tribe, Mali. For lack of Pergo flooring or ceramic tile or the other niceties of 'Western Civilization' that we take for granted, the Tuareg have been making mats for at least a hundred years - although virtually none of that earliest material survives, never having been collected. This is a fine, old, Tuareg mat, using the geometric patterning and leather imbrication the Tuareg are noted for. We feel that this particular example is probably 'mid-century' and perhaps 'Pre-War'; interes... Click for details

TUAREG MAT

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #554463

Tuareg Mat, Measuring approximately 29" - 74 cm.

TUAREG MAT

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1920: item #554455

Tuareg Tribe. Measuring approximately 30 3/4" - 91 cm., unusual with red cotton trade thread, probably unraveled from red cloth and reused in this weaving.

SUPERB NORTH AFRICAN GRINDING STONE

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #550452

Absolutely Superb North African Grinding Stone! Measuring approximately 14 1/4" (36.5 cm.), and showing generations of usage, probably thousands of hours, this is the finest example we have ever seen! Superb!

SUPERB NORTH AFRICAN GRINDING STONE

Antiques: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1900: item #550445

Superb North African Grinding Stone. Measures approximately 14 1/4" (36.5 cm.)