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Style: Tribal
Early 20th Century, Large Terracotta Vessel, Spiked Vase African Pottery, Lobi
Located in Göteborg, SE
Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso.
This urn is very decorative with a small figure sitting on the lid. The urn is 81 cm high and 45 c...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Colombian Clay Water Jug / Container
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent vintage hand made Colombian water jug /container. Features a spherical shape.
Category
Early 20th Century Colombian Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Vintage Colombian Hand Made Clay Water Jug / Container
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional large vintage Colombian hand made clay water container / jug. Displays a fantastic native influenced design around the top.
Category
Early 20th Century Colombian Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied texture...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a water storage jar known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body o...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Berber Tamgroute Terracotta Green Glazed Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large heavy Moroccan Tamgroute Tribal green terracotta glazed bowl.
Very large avocado green glazed earthenware bowl from Morocco.
Antique Moroccan Berber Tamgroute green glazed decorative terra cotta large decorative bowl.
Wonderful green and brown shimmering that can be found only in south Morocco in the village of Tamgroute.
The dark green color and texture is a result of the particular alchemy created by the potters of Tamegroute and remains a family affair handed down through the generations.
Each pottery piece is completely unique and no two are ever the same.
Please note that the traditional method in which the plates are fired involves stacking which result in tiny ‘scars’ inside the plate and in the glaze making, each bowl is unique the beauty is found in the imperfection of each piece.
Tamegroute pottery are true showpieces showing that even imperfect can be perfect.
Tamegroute remains the only rural pottery in Morocco using oxidized copper which creates its famous green color.
Its potteries are also the only location where you will find their unique forms.
The process however remains much the same. Clay is dug up from the local Draa river banks, thrown by hand & fired in kilns built into steep slopes using a single firing.
Antique olive green...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled with items like antelope horns, shells, dried beetles, human teeth...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Earthenware Bat Pedestal Dish, Coclé Culture, Panama, 600-800 A.D.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Earthenware bat pedestal dish, Coclé Culture, Panama
Earthenware dish on a low pedestal foot; the dish face is painted black, red and purple on a cream ground, each half of the bi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Antique Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Nupe Gourd Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied textures and colors come from its utilitarian design. The paralle...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number).
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
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Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
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Materials
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Beatrice Wood Signed Pink Lava Glaze Midcentury California Studio Pottery Bowl
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H 1 in W 6.25 in D 6.1 in
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Annikki Hovisaari Signed Arabia Finland Scandinavian Modern Studio Pottery Vase
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Pair of Mambila Polychrome Seated Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to an artist of the Mambila people of Nigeria and Cameroon, this earthenware figure depicts a seated woman holding a mask to her face. Possibly depicting a clan's ancestor...
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Earthenware Pot with Tribal Motifs from Sumba Island, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old Earthenware Pot from the Island of Sumba in Indonesia. A unique piece to add to a pottery collection or home decor. It features tribal motifs on its exterior depicting ...
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Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Bozo/Somono, Mali.
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Igala, Nigeria.
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Materials
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Located in New York, NY
Hlabisa, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
Potter: Busisiwe Ngobese.
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Ceramics
Materials
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Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed ceramic pot is an excavated redware vessel from West Africa. Horizontal bands of colored slip partition the vessel's rou...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
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Tribal ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, clay and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal ceramics made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Colombia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include and Berber Tribes of Morocco. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $7,582 while the average work can sell for $2,180.
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