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NAK 0619-2 Chokwe Ivory Sculpture of a Tshibinda Ilunga, Southwestern Congo/Angola/Zambia This remarkable ivory sculpture designed as a flute and worn as a pendant was made in Angola by the Chokwe group and is in exceptionally good condition. It is a standing male figure with powerful tattoo over abdomen, a very highly patinated surface and … Continue reading Ivory Sculpture
NAK 0619-3 Anthropomorphic Ivory Amulet Mask “Ikoko”, Pende, Dem. Rep. of Congo. This fine, old ‘Ikoko’ ivory pendant figure has a beautiful yellowish patina due to age. Stylistically it is cut as a ‘Mbuya’ chief’s mask with traditional hairstyle with three jags, closed eyes with hanging eyelids, ornamented headband and with holes for suspension. Among … Continue reading Ivory Mask
VKK 1112-6 Bakuba King, Hippopotamus Ivory Figure, Congo. This is a unique, classic representation of a Kuba king, also named Ndop carved in hippopotamus-tusk. Most probably Kuba King Miko miKyeen [Mikope Kena] (1901 – 1902) in his artistic and ritual traditional regalia. A ndop is made whenever a new king is invested with office; it … Continue reading Bakuba Ivory King
Bakuba King, Hippotamus Ivory Figure, Congo VKK 1112-5 This is a unique, classic representation of a Kuba king, also named Ndop carved in hippopotamus tusk. Most probably Kuba King Kok Mabiintsh III in his ritual traditional regalia (1902 – 1916). A ndop is made when a new king is invested with office; it is supposed … Continue reading Ivory Bakuba King
