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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Ceramic Monkey Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Monkey jewelry box, handcrafted by Sabelo Nene at Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa, stands 6 inches high, 4 inches long, and 4 inches wide. Designed in 2023, it r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Giraffe Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Giraffe jewelry box, crafted by Ntokozo Shabalala at Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa, stands 7 inches high, 4 inches long, and 4 inches wide. Designed in 2023, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Sable Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Sable jewelry box, handcrafted by Minenhle Nene and Sbusiso at Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa, stands 6 inches high, 3 inches long, and 3 inches wide. Designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tiger Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
As a symbol deeply rooted in African culture, the tiger holds a special significance. While tigers are not native to Africa, they often symbolize strength, courage, and resilience qu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tiger Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Royal Violet: Handcrafted Tiger Box" by Love Art Ceramic. Sculpted by Motsamay, painted by Sabelo in regal purple. The unique lid, a masterpiece by two artisans, offers a one-of-a-ki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tiger Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Title: "Savannah Majesty: Handcrafted Tiger Decorative Box" Crafted with meticulous care by artisans at Love Art Ceramic, this exquisite tiger decorative box captures the essence of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Tiger Box, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic tiger box from Love Art Ceramic is not just a piece of art; it's a symbol of strength, beauty, and craftsmanship. Handmade by talented artisans Sbusiso and Minenhle Nene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Ceramic Bird Box Hand Made In South Africa One Of The Kind
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by skilled South African artisans, this captivating box takes the form of a majestic bird, capturing the essence of African wildlife. Its lid, adorned with intricate details,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Box or Vase in Terracotta Africa 20th Century Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box or Vase in Terracotta Africa 20th Century Brown Color.
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20th Century Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Terracotta, Rattan

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Modern Copper Straw Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern copper straws are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. This unique and bespoke copper straw set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail bar...
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2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Quartz, Copper, Brass

Ebony Turned Canister, Full Spiral
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Curving lines and timeless elegance. Essentially dark and dense, sustainably sourced, this object is the perfect marriage of extravagance and l’art du savoir-faire. The preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Other

Ebony Turned Canister, Half Spiral Large
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Curving lines and timeless elegance. Essentially dark and dense, sustainably sourced, this object is the perfect marriage of extravagance and l’art du savoir-faire. The preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Ebony Turned Canister, Full Spiral
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Curving lines and timeless elegance. Essentially dark and dense, sustainably sourced, this object is the perfect marriage of extravagance and l’art du savoir-faire. The preciou...
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2010s Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Ebony Turned Canister, Curved Lines
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Curving lines and timeless elegance. Essentially dark and dense, sustainably sourced, this object is the perfect marriage of extravagance and l’art du ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

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Other

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African symbols on black leather. Tuareg style probably Maurit...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Modern Glass Swizzle Stick Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern hand forged glass swizzle sticks have a clear glass stem with zebra striped glass heads. They are presented in a Lucite box decorated...
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2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Modern Etched Brass Coaster Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. This unique and bespoke coaster set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail...
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2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Zanzibar Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Zanzibar chest, with brass stud decoration, interior fitted with a lift out tray and multiple compartments, three of the compartments have lids, two ext...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Brown Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled brown leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional West African symbols on leather. Tuareg style probably Maurita...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Cocktail Bar Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Dawa luxury bar set is a great addition to any home cocktail bar. This set is a stock item and available to ship. These items can be bought individually, shipping prices would change. The set consists of the following: Ice bucket- The body of this handmade, bespoke wine chiller is chiseled cast resin with a spun aluminum insert which sits upon a blackened solid timber base. With hand polished solid cast brass handles and knob to the solid brass lid. Measures: 28x 22x 50 H (CM) Tray- The tray has a solid timber base with hand chiseled and cast resin surround with solid cast brass handles. Measures: 60 x 40 x 7.5H (CM) Coasters- These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. 6 per box. Measures: 12 x 12 x 8 H (CM) Swizzle sticks- These modern hand forged glass swizzle sticks...
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2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Brass

Decorative Box in Malachite
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative box in malachite.
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20th Century Baroque Revival Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled chocolate brown leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional West African symbols on dark brown leather. Tuareg s...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and...
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1940s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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