Congolese Paintings

This prestigious Kente cloth was handwoven on small hand held looms. The fabric has all been hand sewn to form a marvelous textile. These were originally m...

Balinese Painting; Artwork; 1980s; Balinese Art; Bali; Folk Art; Balinese painting, dating from the 1980s. Balinese art has traditionally called upon religion (Hinduism), people, and the island itself. Bali’s art...

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...

An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...

Early 20th century French tapestry makes a wonderful wall decoration.

An outstanding example of an early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, with variations of the endless knot motif, called Imbol by the Kuba.

An oil on board abstract painting by American artist George Lewis (born 1944). Signed and dated to the lower right corner, this colorful work features bursts of colors in red, orange...

Joseph Thony Moises (TiTonton) (b. 1933 -?) - Haitian Artist Medium: Original Oil on Canvas. Subject: The Shoe Seller. Created: Circa 1950's. Painting Measures: 20"h x 16"w Frame Measures: 22"h x 18"w The work is in excellent condition with no damage. Joseph Thony (“TiTonton”) Moïse was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on June 18, 1933. He began working as an artist in 1952 at the age of 19, studying at the Center d'Art in Port-au-Prince under the guidance of Dewitt Peters, where he met and worked alongside Normil, Lazare, Obas and other great Haitian artists; continuing his education at “Foyer Des Arts Plastiques” with a group of friends. The artist’s best-known painting is Dechoukaj (Uprooting), which depicts the jubilation of the Haitian people at the end of the Duvalier regime in 1986 and hung for many years in the office of the Haitian Prime Minister. Moïse participated in numerous art exhibitions in Haiti, the United States, Canada and other countries, including at the Suski Gallery and Rutgers University. His work has been recognized in the New York Times; and one of his paintings, of the Haitian flag...

A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.

Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, a northern group of the Kuba, D.R. Congo A fascinating example of a cut-pile prestige cloth from the Shoowa people,...

20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...

Fine early 20th Century hand spun indigo cotton and Trans-Sahara silk cloth.