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20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Three African Figures Standing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
African School Mid 20th Century Oil - Extracting the Grain
Located in Corsham, GB
This captivating and colourful oil depicts two African figures extracting grain from sheaves of
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod
Category
20th Century Central African Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 15 in D 10 in
Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
representations of African figures.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Extremely Fine Antique Silk and Wool Kilim with Anthropomorphic Figures
Located in Milan, IT
skirt boasts a stunning array of six female figures representing Berber women, the stars of our
Category
Early 20th Century Tunisian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
"Dancing African, " Rare Bronze Art Deco Sculpture by Hagenauer Contemporary
By Richard Rohac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
his own studio in the 1940s, and produced a number of wares, including African figures in all manner
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.63 in
Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
CANVAS 136, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
express 7 african figures dancing on the cubistic background. Process of creating influenced by fresh
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
Located in Asheville, NC
Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
The quincunxial pattern
Category
Vintage 1940s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Rare Antique Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
On this rare, fine and
Category
Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
This fine and large
Category
Vintage 1940s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
CANVAS 131, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic painting on the canvas inspired by African art and contemporary art directions. Inspired
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rare Antique Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Large Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
On this fine and early
Category
Vintage 1920s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Fine Antique Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
On this rare, fine and
Category
Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Saharan Mauritanian Tuareg Reed and Leather Square Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
This example is
Category
Vintage 1970s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Reed Rug with Embroidered Leather
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
In this richly embroidered
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Rare Oversize Mauritanian Sahara Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art.
On this rare large-format
Category
Vintage 1930s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Handmade Vintage Tunisian Berber Rug 2.7' x 4.9', 1970s - 1S53
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the world of North African artistry with this Handmade Vintage Tunisian Berber Rug
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug with Geometric Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art. Here the field is embellished by an
Category
Vintage 1940s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
pattern makes you wonder what exactly the weaver had in mind.
Three tall figures topped with arrow-like
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
-like figures of an abstract nature - typical of other forms of African art. Here the field is fully
Category
Vintage 1930s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Cozy Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
lozenge lattices, cascading from top to bottom, adorned with human figures, irregular geometric shapes
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
-point stars, human figures, x-shapes, and lozenges with hash-marks, adorn the field, adding layers of
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
ornamentation, featuring a profusion of diamonds and hourglass figures that symbolize the strength of femininity
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Azilal Moroccan rug with Polychromatic Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Azilal tribe.
On the Design:
The rug is a rare piece for its human figures among the geometric
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Boujad rug - Pink/purple/yellow - 6.8x12.7feet / 207x387cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
zigzags like simplified mountains. Four vegetal figures appear on the pink ending and the whole rug
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Earth-Tone Elegance
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
field are tree of life motifs, human figures and three prong motifs, conveying elements of cultural
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
evidenced by the symmetrical composition and central medallion figures, the rendering retains the
Category
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, housing enigmatic human-like figures that seem to dance amidst the geometric labyrinth. Framing this woven
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Cozy Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, crosses, teapots, comb-ladder, tree of life motifs, and human figures. These elements come together to
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
textile world. Picture lozenges, human figures, stacked diamonds, and rectangular rod shapes having a
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug with Modern Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
details include camels, human figures, and teapots, each carrying its own symbolic weight.
The field of
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Boujad Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Vivid checker patterned field with a group of ecstatic large-scale nested diamond figures. High
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Moroccan Geometric Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
all over pattern depicts a series of perfectly symmetrical geometric figures, lined up neatly from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Maximalist Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
with human figures, diamonds, and ambiguous tribal motifs cover the richly striated field. It is
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
animal figures. The composition is axial and directional, buzzing with life. A vintage Berber lyric from
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan High Atlas Tribe Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
parmakli diamond figures. Colorful warp structure yields a festive fringe. A unique vintage tribal rug from
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
. Symbolic forms include human figures, numbers, and archaic motifs, all with the legibility of a text, open
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan 'Protection' Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
continuously discover fascinating subjects, from the female figures, evile eyes, Baraka, eight-point stars, to
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Old and Unusual Beni Ouarain Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
variation. The present example shows an extremely unusual design composed of three totem-like figures, two
Category
Vintage 1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Primitive Vintage Moroccan Rug. 4 ft 5 in x 13 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
complex medallion like figures peppered across its length and breadth. Delightfully unique and excitingly
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Moroccan Rug Inspired by Alberto Giacometti Dogon Tribe
By Dogon Tribe Mali, Alberto Giacometti, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Moroccan rug evokes a musical oeuvre that'll make you sing the blues. The cream and dark pink figures wear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Moroccan and North...
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Rug Inspired by Alberto Giacometti Dogon Tribe
By Dogon Tribe Mali, Alberto Giacometti, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
rug evokes a musical oeuvre that'll make you sing the blues. The cream and black figures wear shirts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Moroccan and North...
Materials
Wool
White Background Mid-Century Moroccan Azilal Rug with Brown Diamond Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
design of large, interconnected diamond shapes, some of which host tribal figures in their centers. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug Inspired by Alberto Giacometti Dogon Tribe
By Alberto Giacometti, Dogon Tribe Mali, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
contemporary Moroccan rug evokes a musical oeuvre that'll make you sing the blues. The white and blue figures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Rug with Diamonds and Tribal Shapes in White, Brown, Red and Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
diamond shapes, some of which host tribal figures in their centers. The white/ivory is soft, pure wool
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Organic Modern Style, Square Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
of diamond lozenge hourglass figures with open ends. The field is ornamented with varying ambiguous
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
Vintage Impressionist Nautical Maritime Seascape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage impressionist nautical / maritime / seascape oil painting on canvas showing African figures
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 30.25 in W 42.25 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Monumental African Ebonized Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental African ebonized carved tribal figures of man and wife with child and drum
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins.
Togo, Africa.
Wood, pigment.
20th Century
Category
20th Century Togolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central
Category
Mid-20th Century Central African Vases
Materials
Wood
Companion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
contemporary paintings. His series of works depict African figures and his emotions are connected to what he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Draw Us Into Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
contemporary paintings. His series of works depict African figures and his emotions are connected to what he
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
In My Pride 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
).
Artist Statement
I work with both Male and Female African figures. I easily express myself more with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In My Pride 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
).
Artist Statement
I work with both Male and Female African figures. I easily express myself more with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ogumola
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
).
Artist Statement
I work with both Male and Female African figures. I easily express myself more with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pipe Dreams: African American collage painting w/ photographs figures, objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
figures in many guises, arranged as if on stage. It is signed and dated by the artist lower left
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Gatekeeper: abstract African American collage painting w/ Black figures, yellow
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
dark wooden frame. It includes several photograph of Black figures. It is signed and dated along the
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
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