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African Beaded Fertility

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
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20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
H 7.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
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
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20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
H 8.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
beads or clothes, the figure ensured future fertility. Carved with a characteristically small head and
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Namji Fertility Figure
African Namji Fertility Figure
H 10.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
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
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20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
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20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Paint

Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The
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20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Beaded Tie Waist Belt in Turquoise Seed Beads Cowries Sea Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Waist Belt Decorated with Cowries Sea Shells Handcrafted Boho style beaded tie belt
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Mid-20th Century African Belts

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

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
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2010s Botswanan Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

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Coade Stone, Art Glass

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
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Twine, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 17 in W 6 in D 4 in
Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Located in Cotignac, FR
to be filled with magic substances inserted in the head, misangu glass beads and wearing a chiefly
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ripples
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
array of diverse waist beads. Two elegant fish swim gracefully around her, creating a visual narrative
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Ripples
Ripples
H 49 in W 45 in D 1 in
Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Berber Fibula Brooch with Coins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
East and North Africa. Handcrafted by Berber and Nomadic Women from the High Atlas of Morocco. Total
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Mixed Metal

Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Berber Fibula Brooch with Coins
Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Berber Fibula Brooch with Coins
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African Beaded Fertility For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African beaded fertility you’re looking for. An African beaded fertility — often made from wood, cotton and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an African beaded fertility, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African beaded fertility — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right African beaded fertility, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest. Csaba Markus each produced at least one beautiful African beaded fertility that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Beaded Fertility?

An African beaded fertility can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,375, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.