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African Wooden Vessel

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
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Mid-20th Century Central African Vases

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Wood

Large Wooden African Mortar Bowl, 1950s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful large wooden african mortar bowl manufactured in Africa in 1950s. In very good
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Mid-20th Century African Vases

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Wood

Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown
Located in Miami, FL
A Central African wood pot, vase or vessel. This vintage decorative object from Central Africa is
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20th Century Central African Tribal Vases

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Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century African Milk Vessel Uganda Hima Ekyanzi
Located in Vancouver, BC
An incredibly unique wooden vessel carved from a single piece of wood in Uganda. The shape, design
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Early 20th Century Ugandan Vases

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Aluminum

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Africa, c. early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use showing wonderful patina.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone
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Early 20th Century Primitive Jars

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Metal

Unique 'Koulis, Eleusis' stoneware vase by Klaus Jurgen Schmidt
Located in Milano, IT
‘Koulis, Eleusis’ is a vessel, but a body. A voluptuously shaped amphora containing a composition
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2010s Greek Vases

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Earthenware

Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
African savannah. Depicted here are giraffes looking heavenward and earthward with humanlike eyes that
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Gilded Black Green Porcelain Vase by Contemprary Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain. It is lavishly decorated with generous intricate gold details. African giraffes in black and gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Asian elephants, which are typically smaller than their African cousins. As in all of his pieces, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Appetizer and bread wooden serving tray from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community, Shiro Muchiri, the designer, combines their
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2010s Kenyan International Style Serving Pieces

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Beads, Walnut, Hardwood

Wooden pepper grinder in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot
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2010s Kenyan International Style Tableware

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Walnut, Beads, Hardwood, Ceramic

Wooden Salt mill in beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community
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2010s Kenyan International Style Tableware

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Beads, Beech, Hardwood

Wooden serving tray of decorative walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community
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2010s Kenyan International Style Platters and Serveware

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Walnut, Beads, Hardwood

Wooden charger plate serving tray of walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community
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2010s Kenyan International Style Dinner Plates

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Walnut, Beads, Hardwood

Wooden charger plate serving tray of beech wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels used in the Pokot community
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2010s Kenyan International Style Dinner Plates

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Beech, Beads, Hardwood

Carafe and set of glasses on a beech wooden tray from SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
beadwork made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit
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2010s Kenyan International Style Serving Pieces

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Ceramic, Blown Glass, Hardwood, Beech

Large Stool Luba Solid Wood Dark Ritual Patina - Period: Art Deco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
  Antique large wooden "Luba" stool with a very attractive dark ritual patina.  The body of the
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20th Century African Other Stools

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Wood

Prestige and Tradition: The Mounted Ashetu Hat of the Bamum and Bamileke People
Located in New York, NY
significance of the Bamum and Bamileke people of Cameroon, Central Africa, who revered the human head as the
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects

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Metal

Salt mill and pepper grinder set in walnut wood from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd fruit vessels
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2010s Kenyan International Style Tableware

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Walnut, Beads, Hardwood, Ceramic

Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Indian Army when they traveled to France, Africa, and Mesopotamia (now Iraq) to fight in the Great War
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Vintage 1910s Australian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
H 24.25 in W 24.25 in D 2.25 in
Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Signed, Limited Edition SUMO Book, with stand
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
packaged along with the stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Also
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Cherry, Paper

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18th century stone mortars
Located in Brecht, BE
a lovely set of 3 stone mortars, from a collection in Spain, dimensions are 18 cm high x 27 cm deep and 27 cm wide, the second one is 14 cm high x 23 cm deep and 23 cm wide, the thi...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres

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Sandstone

18th century stone mortars
18th century stone mortars
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Unique Art Deco French Carved Dining Table with Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning 1930s French carved and stepped dining room table and six matching chairs. High deco carvings on four facets of table and on each chair back. Made out of exotic African Pada...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Leather, Wood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Stone 17th Century Mortar
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A French Primitive mortar in sandstone dating from the 17th century.
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Antique 17th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Sandstone

Stone 17th Century Mortar
Stone 17th Century Mortar
H 11.42 in Dm 15 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Dimensions can be adjusted Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal Photos show recently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Jen Lin Vase, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jen Lin vase Antique copper Hand repousse Limited Edition Repousse is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The technique originated circa 8...
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2010s Vases

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Copper

Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
This Neolithic pottery presents a robust form with a rounded bottom, tapering to a wide, open top. It features two small loop handles symmetrically placed on either side. The vessel'...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Jars

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Earthenware, Pottery

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled by a master craftsman. The figures is expressive and nearly photographic. Ebony is ...
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Ebony

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
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Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Spanish Marble Mortar
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Andalusian marble mortar, the color of its marble and your vein make it very special It is perfect for a wonderful traditional house or to give a special touch to a design s...
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Antique 1850s Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Spanish Marble Mortar
Spanish Marble Mortar
H 9.45 in Dm 13.78 in
Antique Huge Italian Olive Oil Jar or Amphora Great Color Italian Late 1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Not all antique Italian glazed Olive Oil Jars or Vases are created equal and this particular Olive Oil jar’s colors are simply beyond spectacular. Dating from the late 1800’s and dis...
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Antique 1890s Italian Country Pottery

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Clay, Pottery

Marble Mortar from 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Marble mortar. French. 18th Century.
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Decorative Bowls

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Marble

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
A unique mask, handmade by artisans in the Punu region of Gabon. This mask has been crafted using wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a dist...
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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Petite Neolithic Chinese Terracotta Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic jar is believed to be a later example of Neolithic Chinese redware pottery of the Yangshao culture. Although its exact age is unknown, the jar was likely created ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Terracotta

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African Mortar With Pestle
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Wooden African mortar with pestle. African country of origin unknown. H. 70 cm, Dia. top 38 cm
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Antique 19th Century Vases and Vessels

African Mortar With Pestle
African Mortar With Pestle
H 27.56 in Dm 14.96 in
African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-cone coiffures of the (usually female) figures that tend to adorn it. This is seen in the rare wooden
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Wooden Ladle with Incised Geometric Carving, DR Congo
Located in New York, NY
facilitated skimming off oil and delivering it into a narrow mouthed vessel such as a storage pot or bottle
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition C
By Tadao Ando, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with the stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition B
By Tadao Ando, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
packaged along with the stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition A
By Tadao Ando, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total weight is 59 kg
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition D
By Tadao Ando, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total weight is 59 kg
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

20th Century African Wooden Milk Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century African wooden milk jug Has character!  
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Jars

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Bentwood

Kenya Turkana Wooden Container / 20th Century / African Art/Wall Hanging Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden vessel used by the Turkana tribe in Kenya, Africa. It was made around the 20th
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20th Century Kenyan Other Vases

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Elm

African Milk Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall wooden African vases are from Sudan.
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20th Century Sudanese Vases

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Wood

African Milk Jug
African Milk Jug
H 17.5 in Dm 6 in
Japanese Contemporary Kutani Green Decorative Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
typically smaller than their African cousins. As in all of his pieces, the artist endows his animals with
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

19th Century African Wooden Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
The muscular simplicity and tactile appeal of this antique wooden mortar give it a majestic
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Antique 19th Century African Rustic Historical Memorabilia

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Wood

19th Century African Wooden Mortar
19th Century African Wooden Mortar
H 15 in W 9.8 in D 10.2 in
Wooden African Milk Bottles
Located in Chicago, IL
vessels. $495 each.
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20th Century Sudanese Decorative Objects

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Nickel

Hand-Carved African Tuareg Tribal Wooden Milk Jug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. African vessel, pot, jug with nice patina. Probably from Niger.
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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Blue Decorative Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Asian elephants, which are typically smaller than their African cousins. As in all of his pieces, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Pair of French Cachepots Porcelain De Paris Hand Painted
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
simply African Daisy, magnificent garden plants native to Africa but long since widespread in the world's
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

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Porcelain

Black Bottle, Unique Handmade Black Ceramic Vessel Obelisk Sculpture
By Peter Hayes
Located in Chicago, IL
clay. This interest was extended after I spent several years travelling through Africa working with
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Chuma Maweni, "Imbizo 'Gathering", Kiaat and Ceramic Table
Located in Capetown, ZA
vessels. While he has made some small side-tables before, this is his largest and most resolved piece to
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Dining Room Tables

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Ceramic

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vases

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Wood

African Tuareg Tribal Hand-Carved Wooden Milk Jug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
storage. African vessel, pot, jug with nice patina. Probably from Niger.
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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gold and Black Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain. African giraffes in black and gold stroll gracefully around the surface of the vase set against a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Vases

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Gold

Vintage USS Constitution Plaque
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
then in the Barbary War from 1801 to 1805 off the coast of Africa. She earned her legendary nickname
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Vintage 1920s Historical Memorabilia

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Bronze

Vintage USS Constitution Plaque
Vintage USS Constitution Plaque
H 6.5 in W 6 in D 1 in
Handmade Wooden Vase Limited Edition 1/1 Oak Burr Mini Vessel
Located in London, GB
Handmade, limited edition 1/1. Organic in shape and irregular in form, the oak burr vessel is
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2010s Ghanaian Vases

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Wood

Handmade Wooden Vase Limited Edition 1/1 Bird's Eye
By Darren Appiagyei
Located in London, GB
, include; African blackwood, Banksia nut, cork oak and cat paw oak.
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2010s Ghanaian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Oak

Sebastião Salgado: GENESIS, Art Edition E
By Sebastião Salgado, Tadao Ando
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with the stand in a robust custom-made wooden crate to preserve and protect them. Attention: total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Photography

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African Wooden Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African wooden vessel for your home. An African wooden vessel — often made from wood, hardwood and beads — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an African wooden vessel, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African wooden vessel — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You’ll likely find more than one African wooden vessel that is appealing in its simplicity, but SoShiro, Andrianna Shamaris and Sebastião Salgado produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Wooden Vessel?

The average selling price for an African wooden vessel at 1stDibs is $1,115, while they’re typically $330 on the low end and $5,850 for the highest priced.
Questions About African Wooden Vessel
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.