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Ghana Beads

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Architectural Assemblage Still Life Bronze Welded Wall Sculpture Found Object
Located in Hyattsville, MD
eclectic assemblage of glass beads, clay spindle whorls from Ethiopia, Venetian glass, and beach glass from
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Early 2000s American Industrial Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
West Africa, particularly in regions such as Nigeria and Ghana. Each manilla in this collection
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

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Brutalist Iron Cube Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique piece by American metal sculptor, Frank Cota. Three free-form iron cubes on a signed base. The two smaller cubes hang by a chain and can rotate. Classic Brutalist piece w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Large Modern Abstract Sculpture Brass and White Marble Flying Fire.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern large polished brass or bronze abstract sculpture. Measures: 28" high.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali Circa 1950 Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1970s. Then inherited within the family One of the most popular types of masks in the Sang...
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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
Sumatran Beaded Boxes, Group of 9
Located in New York, NY
Sumatran beaded boxes, a group of nine (9) rectnagular and square boxes from the villages of Benkulu and Lampung in South Sumatra, Indonesia, each with geometric beading and cowrie s...
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20th Century Tribal Decorative Boxes

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Beads, Shell

Sumatran Beaded Boxes, Group of 9
Sumatran Beaded Boxes, Group of 9
H 6.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Modernist Female Figural Bronze Sculpture in Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo (1935-1988). Kumalo was kn...
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20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Brutalist Iron Sculpture
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this abstract sculpture a cityscape of welded iron encases a central post rising from a round break hub. The rusty patina adds to its allure. Unsigned.   
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Abstract Brutalist Iron Sculpture
Abstract Brutalist Iron Sculpture
H 55 in W 12 in D 8 in
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Large Copper, Brass and Steel Sunburst Wall Art Sculpture, 1970s, USA
By Marc Weinstein, Curtis Jeré
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Two-tiered sunburst made of steel rods, cut nails and copper accent. All assembled and accentuated with brass welding. Well made by knowledgeable hands. Measure 42 inches wide. ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Steel, Brass, Copper

Bamileke Figurative Round Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by the telltale Bamileke rounded disc seat and base, this stool features a group of pondering human figures as its vertical supports instead of the more common abstract carvin...
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern French Large Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery, circa 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French large sofa with green velvet upholstery on angled square tapering legs, circa 1945.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Cotignac, FR
A Songye Male Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male figure resting on one knee, with openwork arms and hands resting by the abdomen which contains various charms a...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Steampunk Owl Sculpture by Casa Del Arte, 1971
By Casa dell´Arte
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Cute little steampunk brutalist owl sculpture by Casa Del Arte, 1971. Handcrafted using pieces of salad fork, teaspoon, watch gear and wood screw. Mounted on wood base with paint los...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art, sculptures, and furniture. With a rich cultural history, their creations are also ful...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by women. Headdresses were and are the most visible expression of one’s standing within the intrica...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in
Akane sculpture of woman representing fetility
Located in Three Oaks, MI
Representing the forces of female fecundity, these statues were used in rituals to make these forces work. This type of figure was known under the tribal name of Alangua. Standing an...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
former Gold Coast – now Ghana. Their society, which was founded in the 14th century, has had a very
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Shrine Figure, Early 20th Century, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Standing Akan carved darkened wood shrine figure, early 20th century, Ghana An expressive standing
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Prama Peewa, Jewelry Stand
By Chris Martin 1
Located in Ames, IA
In 2008, Chris and his wife moved to Ghana, to begin a two year stint as U.S. Peace Corps
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2010s American Vanities

Materials

Other, Gold Leaf

Prama Peewa, Jewelry Stand
Prama Peewa, Jewelry Stand
H 67 in W 23 in D 18 in
Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Beads

Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
H 19.25 in W 8 in L 19.25 in
‘Maasai Girl’ Original Sculpture by Annie Marsters, 2015
By Annie Marsters
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
with hand-dyed batik strips of fabric from Ghana and The Gambia, strengthened with a polymer. The
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2010s English Figurative Sculptures

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
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