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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
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
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
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Trio of Early 20th Century South African Xhosa Beaded Aprons Tribal Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Of Ethnographical interest, a trio of tribal beaded girls initiation apron from South Africa
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Original African Figure Statue Beaded Head, African Art, 2000s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful African tribe beaded bust. This is a stunning piece made of clay and adorned with beads
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Folk Art Busts
Materials
Clay, Beads
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
H 20.5 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style) - 21st Century Contemporary, African Woman, Beads
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
and radiant! 'Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style)' celebrates the beauty and elegance of African culture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style) 2 -21st Century Contemporary, African Woman, Beads
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Regal and radiant! 'Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style)' celebrates the beauty and elegance of African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
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
"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, & beads and was used by a cattle owner.
16 1/2" x 17 3/4" diameter
Category
1960s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
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
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair.
Originally crafted for
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beads
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three vintage Zulu long wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on separate
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
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
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
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Late 20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
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
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
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
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
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 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
Twine, Cotton, Wood
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
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
LB offers Vintage Marcasite Sterling Leopard Rock Crystal African clay Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
glamour.Ceramic African striped beads add that touch of wildness.
A large SterlingSilver and crystal lobster claw
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Marcasite, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 2.5 in W 3 in L 20.5 in
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
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 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
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
H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. Areas of encrusted red camwood powder between arms and around feet. Glass beads around neck, waist
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
"Reckitts" blue (laundry bleach) pigment in coiffure. Glass beads around waist and wrist. A tall and
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Early Zulu Carved Wood Pipe with Beaded Stem and Strap on Stand South Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
with glass-beaded stem and strap. South Africa. Long well carved stem under the beads with flaring
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 4 in W 15.25 in D 1 in
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
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
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
Jasper, Turquoise, Garnet, Crystal, Amazonite, Agate, Mixed Metal, Gold ...
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
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial
Carved wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood, Wicker
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Beads
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
Pair of White Beaded African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beads
African Yoruba Glass Beaded and Leather Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beads
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of African beaded art for your home. Frequently made of beads, trimming and wood, every item from our selection of African beaded art was constructed with great care. Find 36 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of African beaded art now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of African beaded art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those 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 Yoruba People produced versions that are worth a look.
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A piece of African beaded art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,578, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $10,000.
Questions About African Beaded Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In 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.
- What is Zulu beadwork?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Zulu 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.
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African 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.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023One 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional 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, 2022Carved 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.
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