Congo Collection (page 14)

Matadi, Congo Free State - Leopold II and Colonial Officials
Matadi, the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Bas-Congo province. Postcard celebrating the Independence of the Congo Free State

Colonial Africa. Delimitation of the new Franco-German borders in Congo. Commissioners of both countries in the swampy jungle of the Lobaye Valley, actual Central African Republic

CAO, Diogo (ca. 1452 - ca. 1486). Portuguese navigator and explorer discoverer of the river Congo. Oil

War mask pongdudu, made by Boa people (Congo). Used to engender fear in the enemy and served during war and dances. African art. Decorative Arts. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. BRABANT. Tervuren

Mask. Bembe Art (Democratic Republic of the Congo and western Tanzania). African art. Sculpture on wood. BELGIUM. FLANDERS. BRABANT. Tervuren

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Tanganyika Plateau
Black and white lantern Slide of Tanganyika Plateau - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, Britrish South Africa. Boswell Collection

Boy scouts of the Belgian Congo, Central Africa, at a newly installed scout camp in Leopoldville, visited by the Governor General, Monsieur Petillon

Temporary dam construction on River Dangu
Local workers construct a temporary dam on the River Dangu, Belgian Congo (Zaire). The dam was being constructed in order to create a lake to allow the flying boat Corsair to take off

River Dangu dam construction
In the Belgian Congo (Zaire), local workers collect stone quarried nearby for the purpose of constructing a temporary dam on the River Dangu

Ivory - Vili Tribesmen - Elephant Hunters
Ivory trade in the Congo, Africa - Vili Tribesmen - Famed elephant Hunters. The photograph was taken by Robert Visser, a German merchant who managed Cacao and Coffee plantations. He took approx

A Plantation on Lake Caijo - Congo, Africa. Two men carry large metal watering cans on two large poles Date: circa 1900s

African ethnicity chromolithograph 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Portrait of a Mandrill
Mandrill Monkey Male on Black Background Portrait

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), Ngaga, Odzala - Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo (Congo - Brazzaville), AFRICA

Congo - Women from the Kasai region
Democratic Republic of Congo - Women from Kasai. Date: circa 1901

Democratic Republic of Congo - Women in Brazzaville illustrating all of the variant tribes living in the city. Date: circa 1910s

Democratic Republic of Congo - Stanleyville - La Lowa Market
Democratic Republic of Congo (at this point the Belgian Congo) - Orientale Province - Stanleyville (now Kisangani) - La Lowa Covered Market - Villa Regina, run by the Belgian S. C. E. Barman Company

African Grey Parrot. Rainforest - Concuati - Congo
LA-8553 African Grey Parrot Rainforest - Concuati - Congo Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

LOANGO, AFRICA. The city of Loango, near the mouth of the Congo River on the west coast of Africa. Color engraving, 18th century

Central African Pygmies
Pygmy warriors from Central Africa, possibly from the Mbuti or Bambuti tribes, one of several indigenous pygmy groups in the Congo region of Africa

STANLEYs PORTABLE BOAT. Lady Alice, Sir H. M. Stanleys portable boat on his 1874 Congo expedition
STANLEYs PORTABLE BOAT. " Lady Alice, " Sir H.M. Stanleys portable boat on his 1874 Congo expedition: from Stanleys lecture slide

GAFR2A-00052
Native suspension bridge on the Congo River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

GAFR2A-00010
Native village in the valley of the Congo River, Africa, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GAFR2A-00009
African native shaman invoking rain in the valley of the Congo, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GAFR2A-00026
Daily life in an African village in the Congo basin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Henry Stanley in Africa
African explorer Henry Stanley attacked by elephants, 1870s. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration from Stanleys book, " In Darkest Africa"

EXPL2A-00204
Henry Stanleys expedition dragging a boat around rapids on the Congo river in Africa 1870s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Colonel J J Harrisons African Pygmies
Colonel Harrisons African Pygmies - brought to the UK to be shown on stage as persons of exotic interest! About a million people saw them before they left for the rain forests of the Congo in

Gabon - Africa - Woman with Scarification
A Woman from Sibiti, Gabon - part of the Bakota (or Kota) - a Bantu ethnic group from the northeastern region of the country

A Sectional Boat used by Sir Henry Morton Stanley in Africa
Engraving of a sectional boat, used by Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) during his 1874 expedition to central Africa, being carried by a number of local porters

Elephant / Elephant-nose / Elephant-snout / Mormyrid Fish have electric organs which have the ability to emit
LA-186 Peters Elephant FISH / Elephant-Nose / Elephant-snout / Ubangi Mormyrid Distribution: West & central Africa - Congo, Nigeria, Cameroon Gnathonemus petersii Fam: Mormyridae

AN ENCAMPMENT ON THE SHORES OF LAKE TANGANYIKA, an African Great Lake. The lake is divided among four countries Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Zambia

A herd of Lelwels Kongoni, or Hartebeest, in the lush grasslands of Garamba National Park in Northern Congo DRC

The Garamba River winds it way through the grasslands of the Garamba National Park in Northern Congo DRC

Picture No. 11981736
Native trackers skinning a lion in Belgian Congo, old postcard probably 1930s Date:

Congo Bridge, Sierra Leone, West Africa Date: circa 1930s

Congo Town village, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1912

View of Congo Bridge, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1920

Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Congo Independent State. These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford

Young boy - Jesuit Mission - Belgian Congo - Handmade Toys
A boy in Jesuit Mission in the Belgian Congo asks: " What do you think of my work?" - he has made a fine selection of wooden transport toys, a river steamer, a van

An idol from the Congo with nails and knives driven into it
An idol from the Congo with knives and nails driven in to it. The wooden idol, from the region north of the Lower Congo (Chiloango River)

Africa. Pipe in the form of a seated female figure. Made of wood. Republic of Congo. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). Engraving. Colored
Leopold II of Belgium (1835-1909). King of the Belgians. Engraving. Colored

Africa. Native affected by sleeping sickness. Engraving by Thiriat, 1903. Colored

Africa. European doctors examining a native attacked by slee
HISTORY OF AFRICA. Doctors in an expedition of European explorers, examining the native blood attacked by sleeping sickness. Engraving by Thiriat. 1903. Colored

Spirit Huts and food offerings for Spirits - Central Africa
Spirit Huts showing food left as offerings to Spirits - Central Africa (possibly the Congo). Date: circa 1910s

Edward Morel in Prison
French-born E.D. Morel, Congo activist against colonial exploitation, in Pentonville prison for anti- war activities, is visited by the ghost of Jaures Date: 1917

Babende Secret Society
A Makenge, leading figure in the Babende, a secret society of the Bangongo, a sub-tribe of the Bushongo in Musumba, Lower Congo, dancing at an initiation ceremony Date: 1913

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"Exploring the Enchanting Congo: A Journey through Cartoons, Punches, and Prayers" Step into the time machine and travel back to 1906 when Congo's vibrant culture was captured in captivating cartoons. From Lumumbashi's Malachite mines to Brazzaville's Muslim prayer beads, every corner of this African gem holds a unique story. In the heart of lush grasslands, witness a playful scene as a Pygmy Bonobo Chimpanzee munches on leaves. Its mischievous eyes reveal a world full of curiosity and wonder. Meet Madimba, the pipe-smoking lady from Congo who exudes strength and resilience. Her presence is an ode to the indomitable spirit that runs deep within Congolese women. As you venture further, be prepared to encounter The Shoebill - Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork - an extraordinary creature with its distinctive bill resembling footwear. This majestic bird will leave you spellbound with its gracefulness. Marvel at the Giant Baobab Tree standing tall in Central Africa's Congo. Its ancient branches tell tales of generations past while providing shelter for those seeking solace under its mighty canopy. Discover EXPL2A-00366 - Congos Artwork that transcends boundaries and captures emotions like no other medium can. Each stroke tells a story waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. Witness Basenji being carried delicately by loving hands; their bond symbolizes companionship beyond words. These loyal creatures bring joy wherever they go with their infectious energy. Spotting Milky Monkey swinging effortlessly through trees brings sheer delight as they playfully leap from branch to branch, reminding us all not to take life too seriously but instead embrace our inner childlike spirit. Finally, catch sight of the elusive Striped Okapi blending seamlessly into its surroundings – nature’s masterpiece painted in stripes that mesmerize anyone lucky enough to witness its beauty.