What is African art called?

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African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.

1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

1930's Berber Moroccan Textile

$168 Sale Price

20% Off

Vintage Beni Ouarain Berber Rug, Unusually Large, 1920's

Located in Uccle, BE

This Beni Ourain rug was produced in 1920's by the nomadic Berber tribes in North Africa. Beni

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Other Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Beni Ouarain Berber Rug, Unusually Large, 1920's

$17,350 Sale Price

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1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa

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

1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa

$1,153

Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Lovely Ashanti stool with good colour and patina dating to around 1920. These stools were status symbols and wre typically carved out of a single block of wood.

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