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Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa
Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa

Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Beaded Collar South Africa, South Nguni, Mfengu. Late 19th / early 20th century. Glass beads

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Beads, Leather

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo Ndebele People, South Africa Circa 1940-1950 Glass beads on

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

African beaded head from Cameroon
African beaded head from Cameroon

African beaded head from Cameroon

By Cameroon Tribe

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wonderful colorful beaded head made by the people of Cameroon Africa and put on a lucite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa
1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa

1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa

Located in London, GB

This intimately-sized 1930's Zulu snuff container has been beautifully decorated with glass beads

Category

Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor

African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Masai Beaded Traditional Wedding Necklace Artifact Wall Decor from Kenya. One of a

Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Beads

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Textile, Beads

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in

Category

Late 20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Beads

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and

Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

Vintage Ghanaian Beaded Carved Wooden Mask
Vintage Ghanaian Beaded Carved Wooden Mask

Vintage Ghanaian Beaded Carved Wooden Mask

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage Ghanaian carved wooden mask with hand painted details and orange and red beaded

Category

20th Century African Tribal Masks

Materials

Paint

African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Maasai tribal necklaces mounted on stands. These very colorful African necklaces feature

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya
Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Urembo Beaded vintage necklace choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya Vintage African Urembo

Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Beads

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Beads

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa

By Yoruba Tribe

Located in London, GB

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in

Category

Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beads

African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950
African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950

African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Beads

Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair
Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair

Early 20th Century Black & White Hand Beaded African Chair

Located in North Miami, FL

This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya

African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo

Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Beads

African bead pendants with mouth blown milk glass shades
African bead pendants with mouth blown milk glass shades

African bead pendants with mouth blown milk glass shades

By Csaba Markus

Located in Berkeley, CA

We have created three new pendants using rolled African ash beads, earth and stone mixed. They

Category

2010s Botswanan Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Coade Stone, Art Glass

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll

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

Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll

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

Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Fabric

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Twine

Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls

Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African

Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

LB offers Vintage Sterling Silver Peacock Buckle Tibetan Amber African Necklace
LB offers Vintage Sterling Silver Peacock Buckle Tibetan Amber African Necklace

LB offers Vintage Sterling Silver Peacock Buckle Tibetan Amber African Necklace

By Lorraines' Bijoux

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

, Peacock Pattern, Vintage belt Buckle Necklace. Large handmade ceramic African mud beads and hand painted

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

Located in Chicago, IL

ancestors. Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal

Category

Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Beads

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria

Located in Chicago, IL

ancestors. Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s
Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s

Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

South Africa, circa 1930 One Xhosa beaded medicine gourd. H 12 x Ø 10 cm

Category

Vintage 1930s South African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Beads

African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Love Letter Necklace South Africa
African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Love Letter Necklace South Africa

African Tribal Antique Zulu Bead Work Love Letter Necklace South Africa

Located in London, GB

African tribal antique Zulu bead work necklace Necklace South Africa A fine old Zulu bead work

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa People, South Africa
Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa People, South Africa

Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa People, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa people, South Africa

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Large Beaded Tribal Mask
Large Beaded Tribal Mask

Large Beaded Tribal Mask

Unavailable|$595

Large Beaded Tribal Mask

Located in Northfield, IL

Outstanding large wooden carved mask with intricate beading and metal inlay details.

Category

Vintage 1930s African Masks

Large Multi-Beaded Embellished Turquoise Pendant Bib Collar Necklace
Large Multi-Beaded Embellished Turquoise Pendant Bib Collar Necklace

Large Multi-Beaded Embellished Turquoise Pendant Bib Collar Necklace

Located in Milton Keynes, GB

traditional craftsmanship and an extraordinary passion for unique African beaded jewellery and art, this

Category

2010s British Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amazonite, Crystal, Garnet, Turquoise, Jasper, Gold-filled, Gold ...

Vintage African Beadwork Tapestry Remnant in Shadow Box
Vintage African Beadwork Tapestry Remnant in Shadow Box

Vintage African Beadwork Tapestry Remnant in Shadow Box

Located in Toronto, ON

This exceptional and intricate early African beaded art work in blues and greens on a white

Category

20th Century South African Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon, Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon, Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron, Bana Guili people

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

Located in Chicago, IL

The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

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African Beaded Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of African beaded art available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of African beaded art — often made from beads, trimming and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of African beaded art, we have 103 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of African beaded art — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of African beaded art, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one piece of African beaded art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Csaba Markus, Cameroon Tribe and Yoruba People produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Beaded Art?

A piece of African beaded art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,648, while the lowest priced sells for $48 and the highest can go for as much as $250,000.
Questions About African Beaded Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Zulu beadwork is designed to tell a story and is steeped in cultural meaning and tradition. This art uses decorative geometrical designs and colors to convey messages. Beadwork is traditionally done by women and is often used to express feelings and relationships. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Africa, beads represent a number of things. Beaded waist jewelry worn by women in West Africa symbolize sensuality, fertility, femininity, wealth and spiritual health. Some African tribes associate different bead colors with levels of social standing or power. Shop a selection of bead jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.