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Luba Headrest Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo Kinshasa) Southeastern Congo Wood 13.4 19th Century Provenance Marceau Riviere Merton D, Simpson, New York, NY, #6028 Donald Morris Gallery Prominent Midwest collection AHDRC #0031689 Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Dan-Kran Stela, Janus Wood 22 cm 19TH Century Provenance Hans Himmelheber (1908-2003). Heidleberg, Germany. Sold to M.L.J. Lemaire, Amsterdam, #15964. Sold to Irvin Richards. AHDRC# 006777 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Luba Shankadi Knife Handle Democratic Republic of the Congo 5 3/4in (14.5cm) H Provenance Joseph Herman Collection, London/Suffolk Christie’s, Amsterdam, 12 December 2000, Lot 280 Graham Beck Collection, South Africa Thence by descent contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ovimbundu Seated Figure Angola Bowl-Bearer seated on stool 30 cm H Wood, pokerwork 19th Century Provenance Ex-Coll. Schiffsarzt Dr. Mascher Purchased in Dresden 1930’s AHDRC # #0169544 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ovimbundu Janus Staff Angola 52 cm H 19th Century Provenance Private Estate Portugal AHDRC #0170052 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Dogon Figural Mask Mali 30 3/4 in (78.2 cm) H Provenance Thomas D. Slater, Indianapolis Sotheby’s New York, May 20, 1987, lot 36, consigned by the above Roland de Montaigu, New York, acquired at the above auction Allan Stone, New York contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Songye/Suku Unknown (Hungana ?) small fetish figure Democratic Republic of Congo 4″ H 19th Century Provenance Franklin Collection AHDRC 0162164 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Luba-Tabwa Comb Democratic Republic of Congo(Congo Kinshasa) Southeastern Congo Wooden, beads, fiber 13.5 cm H 19th Century Provenance William W. Brill (1918-2003) Collection, New York City, NY (1989) by inheritance to family. Robbins (Warren M.) and Nooter (Nancy Ingram), “African Art in American Collections, Survey 1989” Washington/London: Smithsonian Institute Press, 1989:550, #1498 AHDRC #0153890 contact […]

Female Ibeji Stela, Janus Nigeria Central Oyo Region 23 cm Mid 19th Century Lip plug, scarification on face and belly, necklace of tubular glass beads Provenance Published RED #29 Finch and Co IBEJI 2016 Professor John Picton AHDRC #0134675 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Luba Tabwa Democratic Republic of Congo 4.5” H 19th Century Provenance Private Collection California contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Bembe Figure Republic of Congo 6 2/3 in H haut. 17 cm Provenance Collection Max Willborg (1933-2001), Stockholm Christie’s, Amsterdam, 11 décembre 2001, n° 295 Alain Lecomte, Paris Collection Daniel et Carmen Klein Literature Lehuard et Lecomte, Statuaire Babembé, 2010, p. 40, n° 7 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to […]

Kongo Figure Western Congo Hand on Chin Style wood, metal, glass 15cm H Provenance Ratton-Hourde Private Collection Private French Collection AHDRC 0018448 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Lega Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo 4 1/2″ H 19th Century Provenance Josef Herman Collection Michael Oliver AHDRC 0162161 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Kota Gabon 19th Century Provenance Park Plaza Art Gallery 1960 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Kenyan Post 61″ H Provenance Purchased African Heritage Gallery Kenya 1967 Letter from Detroit Institute of Arts 1978 Michael Kan contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Mambila Wooden Harp Nigeria Mambilla plateau 11″ H 19th Century Provenance Purchased in the 80s Christine Valluet Paris AHDRC 0162189 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Chokwe/Lwena Mask Zambia-Angola Provenance Portuguese Collection French Collection Brussels Didier Claes AHDRC 0162163 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Kota Gabon 19th Century Provenance Park Plaza Art Gallery 1960 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Ngbandi Upper Ubangi River Democratic republic of Congo Amulet/charm 5” H 19th Century Provenance Private Collection Jo Debuck AHDRC 0162160 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Teke Figure 19th Century Provenance Pace Primitive contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Luba Figure 19th Century Provenance Dartevelle Mazzileni Sambonet Arte Piccolo Feticcio Ex Vittorio Mangio, Monza, Italy (photos in his files) AHDRC 0028807 (photos from 1970’s) contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Chokwe Comb Angola 19th Century Provenance Portuguese collection contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)

Edo Benin Amulet Bronze Raised figures 3 1/2” H 17th Century Provenance Ex Eric Robertson purchased in the 1960s AHDRC 0162162 contact us for more information Back to: New Acquisitions (click image to enlarge)