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African Beaded Head

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

African Vintage Statue Mama Africa 'Masai', Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
legs. Mama Africa is depicted with a smiling and serene face, very beautiful. Her head is adorned with
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Early 2000s Central African Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

1960's Himba Head Adornment
Located in London, GB
, which are tied backwards after the initiation ceremony, denoting marriageable age. This head adornment
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Vintage 1960s Namibian Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber, Beads

1960's Himba Head Adornment
1960's Himba Head Adornment
H 28.5 in W 9 in D 10.5 in
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
beads or clothes, the figure ensured future fertility. Carved with a characteristically small head and
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Namji Fertility Figure
African Namji Fertility Figure
H 10.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
dancer's head is covered with a hood of plaited fiber fringe at the bottom edge. The dancer wears a vest
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 5.52 in
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-pattern tight choker
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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
blue dye on the head and eyes with beaded necklace, Condition: old repairs to body and head and small
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
modernism. The rider stands stiff and arched on his mount, his head raised in the shape of a cone, his arms
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered
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Vintage 1940s Egyptian Folk Art More Folk Art

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Lucite, Beads, Textile

Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store the tools of his
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Pair Continental, Probably French, Cold Painted Metal Figural Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
their heads. The figures are dressed in Egyptian or North African style wearing ornate turbans and
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Antique Early 1900s French Egyptian Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Spelter

Hagenauer Modernist Sculpture Josephine Baker Made in Vienna Rare
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Carl Hagenauer in Austria, in 1898. His son Karl headed the company for some time, studied under Joseph
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Middle Eastern Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Early 20th
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Vintage 1910s Egyptian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Textile

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil
Located in IT
18th century, large Italian neoclassical oil on canvas four panels screen with Trompe L’œil These large screen is composed of four panels in oil on canvas painted. Neoclassical, d...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

African Wood Carved Dogon Fertility Figure Sculpture Statue with Custom Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging and beautifully weathered fertility sculpture/ statue by the Dogon people of inland West Africa who today reside primarily in Mali. The Dogon peoples are best known f...
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Antique 19th Century Malian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nebula Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Hand-Sculpted & Gilded Ceramic Figural Fruit Bowl by Sean Gerstley
By Sean Gerstley
Located in New York, NY
This larger-than-life figural sculpture is functional ceramic serving-ware. Standing nearly 6' feet tall, with hand-sculpted vegetal, delicate leaf-like petals and pinched palm-like ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hagenauer Sculpture "Woman Walking Panther, " Vienna 1930s Art Deco
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Oakland, CA
This dynamic sculpture, “Woman Walking Panther,” is a striking example of Art Deco artistry from 1930s Vienna. Crafted by the renowned Austrian sculptor Karl Hagenauer in 1928, this ...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Characterized by its open shape capped with geometric ends, this bracelet is but one form of the many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick des...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Collectible Jewelry

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Brass

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
H 3.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 1 Chair Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description Originally handcrafted for the Nigerian Yoruba Tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately app...
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20th Century Nigerian Armchairs

Materials

Beads

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
By James Demark
Located in Union City, NJ
BACKYARD by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph printed on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free using traditional hand lithography techn...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

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Copper

19th C. French Bronze of a Hunting Dog in Landscape in the Style of PJ Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C French Bronze of a Hunting Dog in Landscape Style of PJ Mene France, Circa 1880s A fine example of late 19th Century of sporting art with this noteworthy French bronze of a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sporting Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Bronze

African Ebony Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
African sculptures in ebony Pair of African sculptures carved in ebony wood.Very decorative.Measures: 53 cm high. 1970s.
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Vintage 1950s African Busts

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Ebony

African Ebony Sculptures
African Ebony Sculptures
H 21.66 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...
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Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens

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Bamboo

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Zulu women's woven red cotton hat, Isicholo, from South Africa. The unusual spiral weave on this cotton Isicholo makes this a beautiful and rare example of t...
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Cotton

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art

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Cotton

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African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
ancestors. Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal
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Nigerian Tribal Art

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Fabric, Beads

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
ancestors. Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Fabric, Beads

Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A rare finely carved Luba memory or story board in the shape of a carved paddle with inlaid bead
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Located in Portland, ME
The yet is a particularly spectacular example of royal costume in Africa. This yet consists of six
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20th Century Congolese Collectible Jewelry

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
H 46 in W 46 in
African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a well-executed example of one of Africa’s most recognizable fertility idols, the Akuaba
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Gilt Bronze Candlesticks France 1800 Attributed to Jean Simon Deverberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in EL Waalre, NL
young African girl with glass eyes wearing a beaded necklace and a tassel-hung loincloth, her
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Antique 18th Century French Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
prolific tribes of Sub-Saharan Africa. They are centred in southwestern Nigeria, with a significant
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Yoruba Wooden Stool
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
African Beaded Heads
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a set of five African beaded heads from Cameroon . Made of Clay and beads and put on
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21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Beads, Clay

African Beaded Heads
African Beaded Heads
H 12 in W 3 in D 3 in
Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded African head sculpture. Glass beads over clay base. Very striking
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures

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Clay, Beads

South African Beaded Glass Tiger and Lion Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
creatures on earth, with simple glass beads and wire. Bravo. Sold as a pair for $10,600.00 or individually
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Wall-mounted Sculpt...

Materials

Glass

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Pair of Oriental Style Lamps in Spelter, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Oriental style lamps in spelter figuring: for one, an African man wearing a fabric wrapped
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Early 20th Century Ghoulish Mask
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Ghoulish mask A highly decorative yet curious object, of African origins
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Masks

Materials

Wood

African Beaded Head from Cameroon
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a handmade African beaded head over clay from Cameroon Mounted on a Lucite base.
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Late 20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Beads

African Beaded Head from Cameroon
African Beaded Head from Cameroon
H 9.25 in W 4 in D 5 in
Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded sculpture. Glass beads over clay base. Very striking and unusual.
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures

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Beads, Clay

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Fabric, Beads

African Benin Queen Mother Commemorative Ceramic Head by the Edo people
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Queen Mother commemorative head by the Edo people (present day Nigeria, Africa). Made after a bronze
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20th Century Italian Tribal Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Located in Dayton, OH
of coral beads, with lateral strands of coral suspended around both ears. A single bead extends from
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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts

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Bronze

African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Forney, TX
Kuba Peoples, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Leather, Shell, Wood, Beads

Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
African art) These carvings are called ere ibeji (‘ere’ means sacred image, ‘ibi’, means born and ‘eji
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood, Beads

Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
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H 11.42 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
African Fertility Doll, Lesotho
Located in New York, NY
her first child. The “dolls” are neither child-like nor playthings. They are dressed in a beaded cloak
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Early 20th Century Lesothian Tribal Art

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Wood, Fabric

African Ibibio Beaded Head Masks, Pair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
This fabulous pair of African Ibibio beaded head masks of the Ekpo tribe originate from South East
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Masks

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Crystal

African Tribal Fanti Fertility Figure Ghana
Located in London, GB
elongated head, honey colored patina with beads and metal earrings, The Fanti people of Ghana use these
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Fanti Fertility Figure Ghana
African Tribal Fanti Fertility Figure Ghana
H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
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Late 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Beads

A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
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Late 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Beads

Pair of Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculptures
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculptures. Bought on a recent trip to
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Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Rare 19th Century American Tobacconist Advertising Figure of Large Proportions
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
polychrome decorated, modeled as an African American, the head dress with a gilt band and tobacco leaves
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Antique 19th Century Statues

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African Beaded Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African beaded head available at 1stDibs. Each African beaded head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beads, trimming and fabric. There are many kinds of the African beaded head you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African beaded head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African beaded head over the years, but those crafted by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Beaded Head?

The average selling price for an African beaded head at 1stDibs is $1,850, while they’re typically $778 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About African Beaded Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are varying traditional names for African head wraps, head ties or head scarves — the head wrap may be called “dhuku” (Shona), “duku” (Chichewa) or “gele” (Yoruba). It is worn for various reasons and has various functions. In Nigeria, head wraps can be quite ornamental and elaborate as compared to their conservative counterparts in South Africa. The motifs might include nagas and other mythological beings and are embedded in the textile to convey sacred themes, often including protection of the wearer from evil forces. On 1stDibs, you can find early 20th century tribal head wraps from different parts of Africa.