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More than 10,000 results for Luba or Songye peoples

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Vessel, Luba or Songye artist, Terracotta, Luba or Songye peoples — Vessel
Luba or Songye artist
19th–20th century

Mask, Wood, pigment, Luba or Songye peoples — Mask
Luba or Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Figure, Wood, metal, Luba or Songye peoples — Figure
Luba or Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Nkishi (community power figure), Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist), Wood, copper, brass, iron, fiber, snakeskin, leather, fur, feathers, mud, resin, Songye peoples — Nkishi (community power figure)
Songye artist and nganga (ritual specialist)
19th–first half of 20th century

Kifwebe bakashi (female mask), Songye artist, Wood, pigment, Songye peoples — Kifwebe bakashi (female mask)
Songye artist
19th–early 20th century

Royal seat, Songye artist, Wood, copper alloy, ivory, beads, Songye peoples — Royal seat
Songye artist
19th–early 20th century

Kilonda (ceremonial axe), Songye artist, Iron, copper, wood, Songye peoples — Kilonda (ceremonial axe)
Songye artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Pendant with Female Figure, Luba artist, Wild pig or warthog tusk, Luba peoples — Pendant with Female Figure
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Kibango (ceremonial staff), Luba artist, Wood, copper, metal, iron, Luba peoples — Kibango (ceremonial staff)
Luba artist
19th–early 20th century

Kifwebe (mask), Luba artist, Wood, pigment, Luba peoples — Kifwebe (mask)
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Pendant with Female Figure, Luba artist, Ivory, Luba peoples — Pendant with Female Figure
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Ceremonial Bowstand with Female Figure, Luba artist, Wood, metal, beads, string, Luba peoples — Ceremonial Bowstand with Female Figure
Luba artist
19th–first half of 20th century

Royal vessel, Luba artist, Wood, plant fiber, Luba peoples — Royal vessel
Luba artist
19th–early 20th century

Lupona (royal seat), Luba artist, Wood, glass beads, cotton fiber(?), Luba — Lupona (royal seat)
Luba artist
Late 19th century–early 20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, metal studs, horn, snakeskin, string, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, nails, beads, fiber, cane, straw, tusk, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Mask (Kifwebe), Wood, pigment, Songye peoples — Mask (Kifwebe)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Figure: Couple, Ivory, Songye peoples — Figure: Couple
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Bell, Wood, Songye peoples — Bell
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), Wood, horn, string, shells, seeds, nut, grass, pigment(?), hide, hair, Songye peoples — Power Figure: Male (Nkisi)
Songye peoples
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Staff: Head Finial (Kibango), Wood, iron, Luba peoples — Ceremonial Staff: Head Finial (Kibango)
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Sandals, Wood, iron, Luba peoples — Sandals
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Mask, Raffia palm fiber, wood, bamboo, Luba peoples — Mask
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Headrest Base: Seated Female Figure, Master of the Cascade Coiffure Zaire, Wood, Luba peoples — Headrest Base: Seated Female Figure
Master of the Cascade Coiffure
19th–20th century

Headrest: Male Caryatid, Wood, Luba peoples — Headrest: Male Caryatid
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Initiation Gourd: Female Half Figure (Kabwelulu), Wood, kaolin, cowrie shells, straw fiber, metal, gourd, Luba peoples — Initiation Gourd: Female Half Figure (Kabwelulu)
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Pendant: Seated Female Figure, Ivory, Luba peoples — Pendant: Seated Female Figure
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Power Figure: Female (Nkisi), Wood, leather, Luba peoples — Power Figure: Female (Nkisi)
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Female Figure: Seated on Stool, Wood, Luba peoples — Female Figure: Seated on Stool
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Pendant: Female Half Figure, Ivory, Luba peoples — Pendant: Female Half Figure
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Pendant: Pregnant Female Figure, Wood, Luba peoples — Pendant: Pregnant Female Figure
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Ceremonial Staff: Female Figure Base (Kibango), Wood, iron, copper, Luba peoples — Ceremonial Staff: Female Figure Base (Kibango)
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Half Figure: Female, Wood, metal studs, pigment, Luba peoples — Half Figure: Female
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Divination Vessel: Seated Female Figure (Mboko), Wood, Luba peoples — Divination Vessel: Seated Female Figure (Mboko)
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Figure, Wood, patina stain, Luba peoples — Figure
Luba peoples
19th–20th century

Knife and Sheath, Iron, copper, wood, rattan, Luba peoples — Knife and Sheath
Luba peoples
20th century

Drum, Wood, hide, metal, Luba — Drum
Luba
early 20th century

Memory Board (Lukasa), Wood, Luba — Memory Board (Lukasa)
Luba
19th–20th century

Headrest, Tsonga or Shona artist, Wood, elephant hair, Shona peoples — Headrest
Tsonga or Shona artist
Late 19th–early 20th century