African Beaded Art

The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as embellishing ritual and ceremonial objects. Though only kings are allowed to use bea...

Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

Mid-century Nigerian Yoruba chair constructed with found objects and ambitiously hand beaded depicting animals, fish, flowers, men and ancestors in distinctive naive folk style.

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum b...

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum...

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing figure. The soft brown patina and fine carving impart a delicacy that I don’t usually associa...

Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.

As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.

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 leader.

As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.

As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.

Pair of African Ceremonial chairs made in Nigeria. The pair are custom and made in Africa.... These are currently available with no wait, however, we can make any pattern custom. For...

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 leader.

Gorgeous white hand-beaded crown adorned with birds from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Stand included; height on stand is 33". Measurements are for the hat itself.

This is a hand-woven, beaded Yoruban crown.

Ceremonial hide Apron called Mapoto with white and colored beads, circa late 19th C from South Africa. Mapoto iis worn by the women in Ndebele tribe at their wedding night. Made of g...

African Cameroon 20th-Century red, black, white and yellow beaded totem walking stick with a black square base Good, shows minor patina, no bead loss observed, stray threads, metal ...

Early 20th century Yoruba African diviner's necklace, Nigeria, swen to a felt covered board and mounted in a wooden frame, from the collection of J. Stephenson, New York, NY. Fully b...

A fine and rare Dinka beaded vest for a young woman, comprised of strands of brightly colored glass beads, fiber, and cowrie shells, mid 20th century, Dinka peoples, Sudan.

Early 20th century tribal Bakelite amber beads from Africa. These beads are referred to as African amber and were made in Europe, likely Germany, of phenolic resin or Bakelite. Th...

A fine antique/vintage South African tribal pipe with a carved ox-bone mouthpiece and carved wooden pipe bowl the long shaft bound with copper wire work, beaded decoration and hangin...

Beautiful African tribe beaded bust. This is a stunning piece made of clay and adorned with beads. It may have some irregularities, which add to its uniqueness and charm. Please avo...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.

Natural African bone beads Each one is unique, we have several available. Measures: 12" length from top knot to bottom.

20th Century African Beaded Fali Fertility Doll from Cameroon Offered is a beaded Mid-20th Century African Fali fertility doll which comes from Cameroon. This doll with it's phallic...

The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as embellishing ritual and ceremonial objects. Though only kings are allowed to use bea...

A collaboration woven in heaven - three queens Interiors x klaylife come together to create clay beaded magic with macrame. Drawing on African heritage and craftsmanship, each cla...

Exceptional looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells ,raffia, and hand painted wood. To make such a complete object of art for display. Custom-mad...

Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African. Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal...

"Medicine Man" is a wooden sculpture with glass beads, cloth, a metal bell, and cowry shells used to adorn it. It was made by an unknown artist from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. It t...

A long vintage necklace hand-crafted from West African orange Copal Amber beads with Silver spacers. Dimensions: drop length 47 cm x depth 1.5 cm width 3 cm Weight; 90 grams Bea...

Offered by Scott McCue Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces A pair of well loved and worn Ibeji figures with bead necklaces For Yoruba families,...

Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair. Originally crafted for Yoruba tribe kings and queens, these chairs boast a meticulous process involving th...

Bamileke Horned Tribal Mask from Cameroon, Africa Offered for sale is a decorative carved mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, Africa. This interesting and unusual horned mask...

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns Offered for sale is a decorative carved mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, Africa, This interesting and unusual horned ...

This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of furniture as art. And don't be shy to sit on them, because they are very comfortable....

Kuba Peoples, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Mid-20th Century A exceptional vintage African hand-carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, the Kuba peoples,...

As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.

As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.

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 leader.

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 leader.

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 leader.

Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a centerpiece of Vintage Bakelite Buckle with a Vintage Sterling Silver and Marcasite Leopard Brooch . Faceted rock crystal and two tone Venetian glass...

Elaborately beaded and painstakingly constructed, this type of hide skirt was created by young Iraqw girls as part of their initiation into the secret women's society known as Marmo....

The silhouette of this lovely, diminutive snuff container suggests the form of a seed pod or flower bud. Its disc-shaped foot would have allowed for suspension from an earlobe or cor...

Tribal art is our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work please visit our website.

Gourds were a favored item among southern African tribes, carried by both men and women and decorated with a wide variety of methods, whether incised, inlaid with detailed wire patte...

African tribal art vintage Zulu or Xhosa bead work tobacco bag Woven cloth with geometric bead work design with beaded fringe Zulu or Xhosa people South Africa Period: early 20th ...

Two Large African carved wood fully beaded free standing figures, male holding pipe, female holding jug from South Africa, Congo, Bamelaka. Beaded ancester figures are typical of the...

Beaded ceremonial helmet mask from Kuba tribe of Congo



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A pair of hand carved wooden African dolls, with beaded clothing, male and female, from Nigeria, 80-90 years old

African tribal antique Zulu bead work apron belt South Africa A fine old Zulu bead work apron belt with central fringed section the belt in 2 sections with metal buttons glass bead...

Africa, early 20th century. South African Zulu beaded collar. Measures: H 80 x Ø 2.2 cm.

Cone shaped African beaded hats, from Yoruba, West Africa.

A pair of sculptural hats, lined in fabric and covered in tiny white beads, the hats covered in feeding birds, and also with the outlines of human faces.

African tribal fine framed ba Tonga beaded apron.

This fabulous pair of African Ibibio beaded head masks of the Ekpo tribe originate from South East Nigeria, beaded masks over terracotta heads.