The Tribal Auction - The Private Collection of a Belgian Gentleman

Kifwebe shield, Songye, Deomocratic Republic of the Congo, Carved mask to centre, stepped design coloured red, white, blue and black, 121cms high,...

Kifwebe shield, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the central mask flanked above and below with stepped carving, in red, white, blue and b...

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, fluted design to comb hair and face, coloured eyes and band, zig-zag motifs under, 78cms h...

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, fluted design with red, white and black colouring, animal hair to nostrils, 53cms high, 24...

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with fluted design coloured red, white and black, animal hair to nostrils, 58cms high, 23c...

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, of rounded form with fluted design and brass studs, ringlets to comb, black and red colour...

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with elongated comb, coloured red, white and black, 62cms high, 22cms wide, 29cms deep.

Please Not Amended images:Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with stepped carving, coloured red, white and black, 52cms high,...

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with fluted design, 65cms high, 25cms wide, 15cms deep.

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with fluted chevron design, 53cms high, 22cms wide, 18cms deep.

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, step carved design, 62cms high, 30cms wide, 28cms deep.

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, coloured in red, white and black, animal hair to nostrils, 71cms high, 30cms wide, 38cms d...

Please Note: amended imageKifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with fluted chevron design, 50cms high, 25cms wide, 18cms deep.

Kifwebe mask, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, of typical form with red, whtie and black colouring, grass beard, 43cms high, 19cms wide, ...

Minkisi fetish figure Fang, Gabon the white and black feathered hair to head with carved motifs, pierced nose and elongated ears, the arms and leg...

Fetish figure Yombe, Congo with feather headdress, mica covered void to chest, rope twist tied cloth pack to back, 68cms high to tip of feathers, ...

Fetish figure Probably Eki tribe, Songye, Democratic Republic of Congo with brass mounted head with rams horn and iron nail mount, cowrie shell mo...

Monkey (chimpanzee) fetish Congo with iron nails and rings to limbs, some pubic hair still in place 33cms high, 17cms wide, 13cms deep. ...[more]

Figural janus fetish, Yombe, Congo, the male figure with two heads both having painted eyes and stuck out tongues, 53cms high, 19cms wide, 17cms d...

Female fetish Gabon with snake cresting and monkey to shoulder, both mother and child with painted eyes behind mica, mirror panels to torso and le...

Chokwe mask Angola the mask with bull/devil type horns, facial markings and a figural surmount, cord bound throughout, 70cms high, 43cms wide, 23c...

Chokwe mask, Angola, depicting a tribal elder, with knotted rattan headpiece, checker markings to face, sharpened teeth, 38cms high, 25cms wide, 2...

Chibinda Ilunga Chokwe, Angola with typical headdress, his hands together, 50cms high, 20cms wide, 17cms deep. Note: The origin story of the Chokw...

Chibinda Ilunga Chokwe, Angola with typical headdress, seated position with arms and led joined, on stool 50cms high, 14cms wide, 15cms deep.

Chibinda Ilunga Chokwe, Angola with typical headdress, standing holding a gun and a staff, a child figure by his side, 50cms high, 20cms diameter.

Chokwe mask, Angola, with woollen plaited hair, markings to face and grass beard, 26cms high, 18cms wide, 13cms deep (mask only). ...[more]

Chokwe mask, Angola, with hole design to eyebrows, kaolin around eyes, plaited and grass hair, 26cms high, 17cms wide, 12cms deep.

Epa figural group Yoruba, Nigeria, the carved bowl held by elder adorned by children, helmet mask at their knees, 70cms high, 28cms wide, 27cms de...

Female figure Yoruba, Nigeria with mohican type headdress, decorated throughout with zig-zag design, holding bowl to catch the milk from the breas...

Yoruba figure, Nigeria, believed to be Oshun, deity of the river and fresh water, luxury and pleasure, sexuality and fertility, and beauty and lov...

Epa headdress or helmet mask, Yoruba, Nigeria, the female figure with plaited hair wearing earrings and necklace, holding a divination wand or tap...

Juju male figure, Yoruba, Nigeria, mounted with coloured beadwork, shells and disks, the priest figure with a snake draped around his neck, leanin...

Helmet mask Yoruba the head pattern helmet mounted with four figures, mirror panels to front, right and back 38cms high, 30cms wide, 29cms deep.

Epa headdress or helmet mask, Yoruba, Nigeria, the female figure with plaited hair, holding two children, on janus helmet mask, 60cms high, 24cms ...

Epa headdress or helmet mask, Yoruba, Nigeria, the female figure with plaited hair, holding two children, on janus helmet mask, 68cms high, 24cms ...

Epa motherhood figure and bowl Yoruba, Nigeria, the polychrome painted female figure with mohican type hair above marked face and body, the bowl u...

Yoruba pestle, Nigeria, the carved figure on top wearing a hat, 72cms high.

Two African walking sticks/staffs, probably Yoruba, Nigeria, one with elephant handle above a beast holding elephant head, cows and lizards below;...

Yoruba bonze bell, Nigeria, with loop to hat above hands clasping head, phallus below, 32cms high, 15cms diameter.

Benin bronze head, Nigeria, the head with marks to forehead, stepped headdress, 31cms high, 18cms wide, 22cms deep.

Kota throwing knife Gabon the all bronze knife with pierced blade, 41cms high, 41cms wide.

Prestige or chiefs stool Fang With carved mask to back, peg hinge action, the pierced barrel seat with zig-zag decoration 77cms high overall, 35cm...

Fang mask, Gabon, the face covered in white kalolin with lined features, exposed wood headdress, 33cms high, 22cms wide, 18cms deep.

Janus mask, Fang, Gabon, with white kaolin colouring, mohican style hair above line markings to face, 45cms high. 24cms wide, 28cms deep. ...[mor...

Fang mask, North Gabon, the white kaolin mounted face on exposed wood, X-marks to cheeks, 33cms high, 23cms wide, 17cms deep.

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face part covered with kaolin below shaped headdress, 62cms high, 25cms wide, 15cms deep.

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face part covered in kaolin, exposed shaped headdress, eyes and nose, and a well defined mouth, 59cms high, 31cms ...

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face with line design and white kaolin, 58cms high, 24cms wide, 14cms deep.

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face with mohican type hair and line design, kaolin clay over much, 58cms high, 28cms wide, 16cms deep. ...[more]

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face with domed forehead, lined features and carved teeth to base, 64cms high, 30cms wide, 24cms deep.

Fang mask, Gabon, the white kaolin covered elongated face with exposed mohican style hair, lined design, 76cms high, 23cms wide, 16cms deep. ...[...

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face part covered with kaolin clay below a domed forehead, 64cms high, 24cms wide, 14cms deep.

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face with lined design and covered with white kaolin, lined design, 60cms high, 23cms wide, 16cms deep.

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face with lined design and exposed mouth, 67cms high, 25cms wide, 16cms deep. ...[more]

Fang mask, Gabon, the elongated face with lined design, kaolin covered lower section, the exposed hair with red painted band, polychrome painted n...

Fang mask, Gabon, with shaped headdress, part covered in white kaolin, markings under the eyes, 58cms high, 28cms wide, 15cms deep.

Reliquary figure, Fang, Gabon, with simple carved features, rush rope waist band, 70cms high, 19cms wide, 16cms deep. old man represented - rememb...

Three headed reliquary figure Ntumu Fang, Gabon, the three heads with copper eyes, bound cord head, neck, arms and waist, 67cm high, 20cms wide, 1...

Fang reliquary, Gabon, the head with band around hair and metal studded eyes, clasped hands below, 61cms high, 18cms wide, 14cms deep.

Fang reliquary, Gabon, the elongated head with downward expression and brass stud eyes, hands clasped to receive, beadwork waistband, 58cms high, ...