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Place of Origin: African
111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving Weight: 111.85 Carats Dimension: 4.4 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Col...
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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Sculptures and Carvings

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Crystal

51.05 Carat Incredible Natural Loose Bicolor Tourmaline Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
51.05 carat incredible natural loose bicolor tourmaline carving from Africa Weight: 51.05 Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 2.8 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Co...
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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Sculptures and Carvings

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Crystal

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage African Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa. Ritual vessel in the form of a wood pitcher with handle, expressive face with scarifications, organic ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Female Senufo Wood Maternity Figure with Baby Seated on Stool nursing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Female Senufo carved wood maternity figure seated on stool with baby in lap reaching up to feed. Represents the Mother feeding the community. Figure ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material, Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Chips to top rim. Decorated rim to base. Measures 7 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a future King Oba Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving A delightful piece Circa 1970 Height 13...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic Luba face, DRC Africa. The mortar is heavily worn and polished outside from many years of use, and the inside shows deep wear...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich and deep patina. In the form of a naturalistic sweet face and handle on back. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Very deep patina, wear and polish from extensive use, probably late 19th to early 20th century. Chips to base. Measures : 7 1/2 x 4 x 5 1/2 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early Pende Giwoyo Mask with Strong Face and Woven Black Raffia Hair Cap
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with traces of pigments, black and red and woven black raffia hair cap. Strong face with tight expression, weathered surface, good age. ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized face with the base of the cup a foot. Great incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Small chips to top rim. Great stylized heart shaped face with expressive eyes. Measures 6 1/5 x 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hanging North African Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage hannukah menorah. This piece is cast brass that has aged beautifully with an ornate design that is beautiful and inspiring. The pati...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Located in Vienna, AT
This very massive, exceptional mortar is hand carved from a lovely rust couloured iron wood. It was made in the 19th century on the African continent, possibly in Ghana. The bowl's s...
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19th Century Archaistic Antique African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases. The patina and sculptural shape give the f...
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19th Century Tribal Antique African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

African Dogon Hare Rabbit Mounted Carving
Located in Malibu, CA
African hand carved rabbit mounted on metal stand ready to display. Carving 16"H X 4"D X 4.5"W
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Early 20th Century Primitive African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Scrap Wood, Wood

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Arabische Ebenholz Berber Figur "alter Mann" aus Djerba Tunesien 1950er Jahre
Located in Mainz, DE
Schöne alte Hartholzfigur in den 50er Jahren auf der Insel Djerba in Tunesien gefertigt. Die Figur zeigt einen traditionellen alten pfeiferauchenden Berber. Die Figur ist aus Hartho...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Bowl, Probably African
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful large african bowl, made out of one piece, perfect to display magazines or towels in a bathroom. Great patina and condition. Do not hesit...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa. Various goods such as textiles, fea...
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20th Century Other African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fi...
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20th Century Organic Modern African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and con...
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Early 20th Century Primitive African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Standing Female Pende Wood Figure with Arms at Sides Cascading Hair Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, feet absent. Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, quite large and heavy, colorful Bedu plank mask by the Nafana (Senufo) tribe who reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of...
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20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kusu command rod This prestigious staff among chieftain regalia is composed of different carved sections that form an iconographic language related to the history of the ancestor or...
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1960s Tribal Vintage African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Salampasu Ritual Wood Boat with Four Masked Figure & Attendants Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare assemblage carved wood sculpture of a boat with a row of standing figures, the second wears the classic mask of the Salampasu people, of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Figures are attached with pins to the bottom of the boat...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to around the late 19th / early 20th century, possibly earlier, this scarce, one-of-a-kind, museum quality work, features a richly detailed patinated bronze head and tail with etched textural elements, tall ears and faux ringed...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Lidded Container with Figures Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine repousse and cut sheet brass or bronze lidded treasure box from the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, 20th century. Images include human figures, sandals, swords, and animals. ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style leopard stool. Animal leopard stool hand-carved wood from ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Middle Eastern Resting Camel Sculpture on Marble Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egyptian Middle Eastern Camel Sculpture on marble stand. Art Deco Style Bronze Resting Camel on White Marble Stand Sculpture. Hand crafted and cast by the using the traditional los...
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Late 20th Century Moorish African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circular Lost Wax Cast Bronze Discs or pendants, one with beautiful butterfly in low relief. The other has abstract design, both have finely modeled rings as background to the design...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa. Originally would have had a horizontal sliding cross bar lock, now missing. Mounted...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century Fine Cast White Metal Bracelet Classic Sculpture Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century cast mixed white and brass metal bracelet from the East Africa, possibly connected to the Arab states. Beautiful cast geometric design around outside ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stom...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Striking Large Abstract Adan Figure Arm Up, Ghana, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The largest Adan shrine figure we have ever seen at 27 1/2 inches high. Usually Adan figures are a third of this size or less. At this scale the sculptural skill of Adan artists is f...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Group of 4 Giraffe Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Group of 4 Giraffe African Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
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20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Straw, Twine

Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Plate With Mudfish and Adinkra Symbols Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely worked Akan ceremonial brass plate with hammered designs of a mudfish in center and Adinkra symbols in rim. With wear, some holes in bottom. Field collected in Ghana in 2002....
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original sculpture, representing the head of Christ, made by Daniel BOUESSO. It represents Christ wearing the crown of thorns, with his eyes closed. His face is filled with a certain serenity. This head is placed on a visible cross above and on either side of his skull. The sculpture is made in a tribal taste, reminiscent of African art. A dark wood (Wenge) is used as a support. The back bears the name of the artist: Daniel BOUESSO. Daniel Bouesso is a Senegalese artist of the second half of the 20th century. He comes from the Haouassas ethnic group. This sculptor is mainly known for his representations of African figures.
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Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone
Located in Leuven , BE
These sculptures are considered manifestations of their deceased ancestors and are placed in ancestor shrines.
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20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Early Weathered Wood Cameroon Stool Rows of Spiders, Early 20th C Dimondstein
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early cylindrical weathered and eroded wood stool from the Cameroon. Ringed with a row of connected spiders around edge. Very hard wood, blessed by age, but still very firm and ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970's
Located in St. Louis, MO
Grand scale African folk art hand carved wood giraffe, with charred black stained spots. Appears to be carved from log. In fine vintage condition. Unsigne...
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1970s Folk Art Vintage African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.
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20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface. From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art Decor. Kenyan tribal sculpture featuring an elongated standing man and women with a crown and metal choker. Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture...
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20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy wood, early 20th century, Nigeria. Areas of erosion and wear in center from traditional use. Provenance: ex - Mereidi Singer Stoli collection, ex Lempertz Auction 2019 With small metal stand...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker Congo early 20th century, on custom base. 13 1/2 inches high. ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a stan...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria. Agbogho, or "maiden spirit" are worn strictly by m...
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Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Indigenous sculptors have ,historically ,always integrated “foreigners” in their work. The Japanese did it in their Netsukes, the Chinese in their Ceramics and the Africans in their sculptures. Several examples of carved ivory statues...
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Early 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho-na-tshol or Inap. In spite of of its aged look this particular carving is made for...
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Late 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure One Arm Out Ghana, Africa Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi, of Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the early to mid-20th century. It has a captivating intense gaze and one arm folded on ches...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an offering bowl in the form of a chicken with a removable top. Great Yoruba mother's face with scarifications and an excited baby. Areas of heavy wear, erosion and insect damage, especially to the two figures supporting the bowl, top of the chicken bowl...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Tribal Figure
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted African tribal figure, used as a door latch in the early 20th century.
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20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...
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20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

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Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures and Carvings

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Twine, Cotton, Wood

20th Century-African, Iron Object Made by the Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An iron figurine made in Africa around the 20th century. In many countries in Africa, iron objects are used for objects, coins, tools, and rituals. Dogo...
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20th Century Tribal African Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

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