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African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
An early 20th century African chieftain chair from the Oromo people in the eastern part of Ethiopia
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s

African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s

H 38 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
Ancient Wooden Door of African Tribal Chieftain
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wooden door of African tribal chieftain, carved with images of outdated enemies to become
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Antique Mid-19th Century Doors and Gates

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Wood

Ancient Wooden Door of African Tribal Chieftain
Ancient Wooden Door of African Tribal Chieftain

Ancient Wooden Door of African Tribal Chieftain

H 63 in W 28.75 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Berber Saddle Rug
Located in Milan, IT
horse saddle of a tribal chieftain. The extreme attention to details together with the use of the finest
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Berber Saddle Rug
Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Berber Saddle Rug

Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Berber Saddle Rug

W 41.34 in L 51.19 in
African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
carved in the likeness of a deceased chieftain. The artisan intentionally pronounced the eyes, cheeks
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

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Wood

African Basuku Helmet Mask
African Basuku Helmet Mask

African Basuku Helmet Mask

H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 13 in
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
feature starred an African chieftain in Africa, with no regularly featured Caucasian characters. Romita
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20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art

H 14 in W 10.25 in
Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kusu command rod This prestigious staff among chieftain regalia is composed of different carved
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s

Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s

H 23.63 in W 4.53 in D 3.55 in
'Lomagnupur, South Iceland' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
-century Icelandic legend, in which a chieftain named Flosi Thorgierson falls asleep on Lomagnupur mountain
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Photogravure, Etching

'Lomagnupur, South Iceland' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary
'Lomagnupur, South Iceland' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary

Beth Ganz
'Lomagnupur, South Iceland' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary, 2021

H 10.5 in W 10.5 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Boiler Doors
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H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Antique Teak Wood Door Frame India Exquisite Carving Details (3) Available c1800
Located in Chicago, IL
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African ‘Oromo’ stool, Ethiopia early 20th century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Original hand carved African 'Oromo' stool, Ethiopia early 20th century. Very nice design carved out of one solid piece of wood. The beautifully round bowled seat is supported by thr...
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African ‘Oromo’ stool, Ethiopia early 20th century
African ‘Oromo’ stool, Ethiopia early 20th century

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H 14.18 in Dm 16.54 in
Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
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Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
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Hand Carved "Nupe Tribe" Stool With 10 Legs, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing hand carved wooden Nupe stool curated by the Nupe people who live alongside the Niger river in Nigeria. The stool would have been used as a prestige item used only for ...
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Hand Carved "Nupe Tribe" Stool With 10 Legs, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s
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H 8.27 in W 13.39 in D 12.6 in
Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table
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H 12 in W 77 in D 18 in
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H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
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H 16 in W 15 in D 14 in
Tibetan Temple Doors
Located in Asheville, NC
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H 84 in W 28 in D 4 in
Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
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Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
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Carved Wood Door
Located in Highland, IN
This powerful piece was originally a door, but removed from its context, it becomes a dynamic abstract artwork. Bands of repeating patterns and a heavily distressed patina from age a...
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H 58 in W 41 in D 4 in
Antique Italian Olive Oil Jar, or an Amphora in Exceptional Original Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Italian Olive Oil Jar, or an Amphora in Exceptional Original Condition

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West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
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African Sanufu Stool (ref# MAS10)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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H 21 in W 28 in D 25 in
Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair for Neils Vodder
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Victoria, BC
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H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Surreal Glazed Pottery Plate by Jean Lurçat, France, circa 1920s-1930s
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H 0.99 in Dm 8.47 in
Danish Leather and Teak Bwana Model 152 Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen
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Danish Leather and Teak Bwana Model 152 Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1962
Danish Leather and Teak Bwana Model 152 Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1962

Danish Leather and Teak Bwana Model 152 Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1962

H 36.62 in W 35.04 in D 30.32 in
African Chieftains Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
African Chieftains chair having a shaped back rail, turned supports and legs with inlaid seat above
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African Chieftains Chair, Early 20th Century
African Chieftains Chair, Early 20th Century

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H 35.6 in W 30 in D 18 in
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on one of the necklaces.  
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J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain

H 12 in W 9 in D 7 in
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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H 12 in W 9 in D 7 in
Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

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Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool

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H 36 in W 9.25 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
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Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art

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H 14 in W 10.25 in
Akwanshi Scuplted Monolith, Cross River Nigeria, Ekoi-Ejagham Boki Border Region
Located in Leuven , BE
the reverse case, to see a person as a phallus, finds its African analogy only in Etheopia and in the
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Akwanshi Scuplted Monolith, Cross River Nigeria, Ekoi-Ejagham Boki Border Region

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H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Modern Finn Juhl for France & Sons Bwana Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Houston, TX
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Modern Finn Juhl for France & Sons Bwana Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Teak
Modern Finn Juhl for France & Sons Bwana Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Teak

Modern Finn Juhl for France & Sons Bwana Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Teak

H 35.25 in W 33.5 in D 28.5 in
African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's
Located in Miami, FL
traditional geometric design. Ethiopia, Africa, circa early 1900s or earlier. The Gurage is one of the largest
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African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's
African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's

African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's

H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Danish Teak Bwana Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1961. The 'Bwana' lounge chair was a relaunch of the 'Chieftain' or 'Høfdingestol' chair. Like its
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Danish Teak Bwana Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son
Danish Teak Bwana Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son

Danish Teak Bwana Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son

H 35.5 in W 34 in D 35 in
4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A.
4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A.

4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A.

H 36.23 in W 30.32 in D 31.89 in
Wedding in Cairo
By Charles Théodore Frère
Located in London, GB
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Wedding in Cairo
Wedding in Cairo

Charles Théodore Frère
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H 25.4 in W 29.3 in D 2.37 in
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By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Early Finn Juhl "Bwana" Chair with Original Leather
Early Finn Juhl "Bwana" Chair with Original Leather

Early Finn Juhl "Bwana" Chair with Original Leather

H 35.83 in W 33.47 in D 34.65 in
Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl

"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl

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