This is an Authentic Kuba spear from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The spears of the Kuba tribesmen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not only functional, but are considered by many collectors of African art to be beautiful, as they show a level of craftsmanship and attention to detail not often seen in a functional weapon.

The spear offered here has a forged spear head in the shape of a leaf. The handle has some decorative elements on it, and is made from local wood. Part of the handle exhibits some wear where the spear would have been held, as this spear was used by Kuba warriors for hunting.

This spear is antique, though its actual date is unknown. It was referred to as an elephant spear.

The dimensions of this spear are: 56 1/2" total length, 15 1/2" length of the head.

A $20 shipping and handling charge will be added to your order.

*This item is listed at $80.00.

This is a Kota or Bakota fetish from the region of Gabon.

The peoples of Gabon called the Bakota were a peaceful people. They moved during the 18th century to their current homeland in Gabon. When Christian missionaries arrived, many of their sacred objects were destroyed, buried, or otherwise lost.

The religion of the Bakota peoples held ancestors in high esteem, and believed that they continued to influence the living after their death. They would place relics or magical objects into handmade baskets, and create a figure from wood and metal to place atop the baskets. The figures were called guardian figures.

The basket and figure offered here is called a fetish, and consists of a guardian figure atop a basket. The carved figure is made of copper or brass on top of wood.

This is a contemporary or modern Kota Fetish, from about the 20th century. The figure is 17" tall, with the head comprising 7" of that height. The width from knee to knee is 5". The diameter of the basket is 11", and the basket is 5 1/2" high.

A $15 flat rate shipping charge is added to your order. It may take up to 10 business days before this item is shipped to you.

*This item is listed at $260.00.

This is a Genuine Headrest crafted by peoples of Ethiopia.

The men, and sometimes the women, in Ethiopian culture generally elaborately style their hair in a manner which defines certain characteristics about themselves, including their social status. They craft these headrests so that the elaborate hairstyles are preserved during sleep.

This headrest is 50 years old, is contemporary, and was used by peoples of Ethiopia.

The headrest measures 5 3/4" high at the center, 6 7/8" high at the two sides. The width of the base is 5", and the center of the headrest's width is 3". The width of the center of the base is 3 1/2", and the center piece is 3 3/4" high. The wood pieces at the side are 6" high.

The design of this headrest is simple and elegant. The base is carved with several concentric rings around, with what appear to be leaf design carvings in between several of the rings. Two long wood pieces at the sides connect the base to the headrest piece across the top. Below the headpiece is what appears to be a stylized representation of the waist and legs of a person standing upright.

A $15 flat rate shipping and handling charge is added to your order. It may take up to 10 business days before this item is shipped to you.

*This item is listed at $89.00.