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African Cooking Pot

19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century North African cooking pot, Brutalist log basket. Stud and Riveted Cooking Pot from
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Antique Early 19th Century Brutalist Antiquities

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Iron

Unique Circular-Shaped Mirror from an Old Wooden N. African Cooking Utensil
Located in Atlanta, GA
This custom mirror has been creatively up-cycled with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Unique Circular Shaped Mirror with Great Side Profile with Projection from Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
This custom mirror has been creatively up-cycled with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror

Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta
Located in Leuven , BE
more specific tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and pouring. Mangbetu pots are handmade out of clay and
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20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
with a full stack of pots. The top portion of this sculptural work is darkened with smoke from cooking
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Bamileke Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African everyday ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Signed Lithograph, Black Family, Vintage Kitchen Scene
By Louis Delsarte
Located in Union City, NJ
appliances, red checkered tablecloth, cooking pots, and light streaming through the window. The family
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
Located in London, GB
supports for his cooking-pot.’’ This inscription was once in the collection of the intrepid British
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Yemeni Abstract Sculptures

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Alabaster

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
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By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
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Located in Austin, TX
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By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Austin, TX
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Black is Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Located in Morristown, NJ
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Custom Octagonal-Shaped Mirror from an Old Cooking Utensil w/ Wall Projection
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique mirror has been custom fashioned with an old N. African wooden cooking utensil as the
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20th Century African Wall Mirrors

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Unique Octagonal-Shaped Mirror with Great Side Profile and Projection from Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Bamileke Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century North African Cooking Pot, Brutalist Log Basket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Vintage Decorative Cooking Pot, African, Terracotta, Plant Stand, Jardinière
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative cooking pot. A West African, terracotta plant stand or jardinière
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Antique Clay Fired Water Pot with Lid - Gurunsi Peoples Burkina Faso
Located in Morristown, NJ
life in Africa, from uses within homes for cooking to spiritual settings and political contexts
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Jars

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Located in Chicago, IL
with a full stack of pots. The top portion of this sculptural work is darkened with smoke from cooking
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
with a full stack of pots. The top portion of this sculptural work is darkened with smoke from cooking
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia
Located in New York, NY
This finely crafted ceramic cooking vessel comes from the Nyakusa peoples of Tanzania or Zambia. A
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Vintage 1930s Tanzanian Tribal Art

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Terracotta

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African Cooking Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African cooking pot you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African cooking pot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and alabaster. Your living room may not be complete without an African cooking pot — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one African cooking pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Delsarte produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Cooking Pot?

Prices for an African cooking pot start at $1,019 and top out at $17,000 with the average selling for $1,995.
Questions About African Cooking Pot
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    African pottery is diverse and culturally varied. An African pot can be a simple vessel for food or liquid but many carry social and religious significance. African pottery has always been highly sought after and is beloved by antique collectors worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique African pottery from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Whether or not it is safe to cook in old copper pots is a matter of debate. Some experts caution against cooking in antique copper pots that do not feature some other type of metal as lining. This is because of concerns that excessive amounts of copper may leach into food. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique copper pots.
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    African clay pots are made by coiling the material around a flattened base and then hand-molding it into the desired shape. Then, the piece is sun dried and fired at a low temperature. On 1stDibs, find authentic African clay pots from some of the top sellers around the world.