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Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa
A finely carved snuff container with finely
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Weathered Wood And Leather Container With Metal Repair From Africa
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and well worn dark wood and leather container with a truly unusual and handsome
Category
Late 20th Century African Jars
Materials
Wood
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
These authentic wood milk containers from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group
Category
Vintage 1930s Rwandan Other Jars
Materials
Metal
African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This authentic wood milk container from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Vases
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Lidded Container with Figures Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Africa, 20th century. Images include human figures, sandals, swords, and animals. These images relate to
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
in South Africa. The milk pail displays a striking two-toned appearance, in which a darker-coloured
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A South African two handled carved wood meat tray
Zulu, 20th century
Measures: Approximate 3
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Silver Enameled Powder Kohl Container Box from Kabylie, Algeria
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Berber Kabyle box container to hold loose powder kohl eye liner.
Made of silver wash with
Category
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Jars
Materials
Metal
'History of Pottery, Africa' Ceramic Sculpture
By Steven Kemenyffy
Located in Milwaukee, WI
“Biomorphic forms alluding to old ceramic traditions such as tiles, vases, and containers.” These works were
Category
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian 1930s Tôle Calla Lillies Sculptures in Red and Gold Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
white, yellow and green tones, in red containers. Created in Italy during the second quarter of the 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
H 29.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Early 20th Century North African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
The hanging back-walled Hanukkah Lamp is made of brass and consists of a row of oil containers, a
Category
Early 20th Century Algerian Religious Items
Materials
Brass
African Carved Wooden Coffee Tray from the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
southeast by Silt'e.
Wooden bowls, trays and platters were widely used in traditional African societies to
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
and platters were widely used in traditional African societies to contain all manner of foodstuff. The
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Terracotta Nubiens probably Goldsheider
Located in LA BOUILLE, FR
An exquisite set of a pair of North African orientalist/africanist terracotta sculptures of a man
Category
Late 19th Century Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Vases
Materials
Hardwood
Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
containers. The surface paintings are applied after firing with all natural pigments. The graphic, geometric
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Dining Table Solid Slab Wood Mahogany Collectible Design Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
slab mahogany wood (origin: Africa).
Dining table dimension: L 320 x W 120 x H 76 cm. Dimensions are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
H 29.93 in W 125.99 in D 47.25 in
Dining Table Solid Wood Base Crystal Glass Top, Rings Structure Made in Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
-piece slab Iroko (origin: Africa) and table top in crystal glass.
Dining table dimension: L 320 x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 125.99 in
End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Sand hourglass, brass container with circular base and tapered columns in the center and blown
Category
Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Large Engraved Floral Motif Vessel - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
vessels because containers are about potential. My focus is on the space in between, defined spaces of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 13.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Large Engraved Petal Motif Vessel - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, sound, pattern and texture… I make vessels because containers are about potential. My focus is on the
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 13.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Aqua Jar with Engraved Detail - decorative, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
work resonates with light, sound, pattern and texture… I make vessels because containers are about
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10.25 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
210 Wood Column with Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
interiors.
Colors: Ash with aniline finish, lacquered bass wood.
Basalto is a collection of containers
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
115.05 Ash Cabinet by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
. Brushed brass top.
Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
115.13 Basswood Cabinet by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
top.
Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature itself, it
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
210.M3 Wood Column with Green Interiors by Cara Davide
By Cara e Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
aniline finish, lacquered bass wood.
Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Small Black & Umber Ginger Jar with Engraved Leaves - porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, pattern and texture… I make vessels because containers are about potential. My focus is on the space in
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 12 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
moving.
Great Islamic Folk Art, metal work, bold, beautiful and musical.
The containers would have also
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silvered Metal Lidded Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and lots of great detail.
Berber Kabyle box container to hold loose powder kohl eye liner.
Made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard-to-find concave square lidded container, box or humidor designed by Jens Quistgaard for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood
Oromo Lady of Bati by John Kenny. Portrait, C-type Print with Acrylic Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
Africa, and more camels and cattle are traded at this market than at any other in Ethiopia.
The town is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
H 26.5 in W 18 in D 1 in
Oromo Lady of Bati by John Kenny. 36 x 24" portrait with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
Africa, and more camels and cattle are traded at this market than at any other in Ethiopia.
The town is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Africa is empty, and the Great Lakes Tanganyika and Victoria (which Europeans would begin to explore
Category
Antique 1780s English Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Assile Medium by John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
separate section with women selling grain, nuts, containers, head stools… almost anything that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Assile by John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount.
Located in Coltishall, GB
separate section with women selling grain, nuts, containers, head stools… almost anything that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Assile by John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount
Located in Coltishall, GB
separate section with women selling grain, nuts, containers, head stools… almost anything that can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
A Beautiful Day
By Nellie Mae Rowe
Located in Missouri, MO
, skills she taught to her daughter. The family worshiped at Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal Church
Category
20th Century Folk Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pastel, Paper, Graphite
Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
compartments and shelves for pens, ink and grit containers.
Behind it, there is a storage area with seven
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 53.15 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
Raw Material #5
By Anthony Stellaccio
Located in Kansas City, MO
container, cast ceramic objects, and found objects
Anthony Stellaccio is a freelance artist and scholar
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Antique Map of the Harbour of Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
installations, 2 container parks, 2 roll-on/roll-off ramps and a passenger terminal. The total length of the
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
19TH CENTURY TINTERN ABBEY FRANCIS NICHOLSON 1753-1844 WATERCOLOUR PAiNTING
Located in GB
Map Showing the Kingdom of Judah on the West Coast of Africa
This 1747 Negroland map identifies the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 20.48 in D 0.6 in
Dining Table Solid Wood Rings Sculpture Glass Crystal Top Collectible Design
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
-piece slab Iroko (origin: Africa) and table top in crystal glass.
Dining table dimension: L 320 x W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 125.99 in
Quakers Coon Oats, Pop Art Sculpture by Jeffrey Hargrave
By Jeffrey Hargrave
Located in New York, NY
Jeffrey Hargrave is a North Carolina born, African-American artist based in New York. Hargrave
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Acrylic
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Marseille, FR
BD on the reverse. The container for writing accessories such as the quill is housed in a hollowed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 14.97 in W 16.93 in D 10.04 in
Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
The Set of baskets (3) are beautifully woven and in excellent vintage condition. Hand woven in Mali, the baskets have a rich patina which is only obtainable with use and age. Each ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Central African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Reed
19th C. African bark container
Located in New York, NY
19th C. African bark container
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
19th Century African Woven Basket Food Storage Container with Leather Details
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century African woven basket food storage container with leather details
Beautiful blonde
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Straw
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
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H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Kenya Turkana Wooden Container / 20th Century / African Art/Wall Hanging Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden vessel used by the Turkana tribe in Kenya, Africa.
It was made around the 20th
Category
20th Century Kenyan Other Vases
Materials
Elm
H 8.23 in W 9.26 in D 7.96 in
Vintage African Stone Game Board
Located in High Point, NC
Another iteration of the African ur-game Mancala, known by hundreds of names and played for over a
Category
Vintage 1960s African Country Games
Materials
Stone
African Dried Gourd Carrying Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Growing in both temperate and tropical environments, gourds can be found all-over Africa, where
Category
Mid-20th Century African Rustic Vases
Materials
Other
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Jars
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Jars
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn with Handle, West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage tribal wooden bowl, handhewn with handle, West Africa, mid-20th century.
This unusually
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal wooden bowl with carved design, 14" diameter. From the Tuareg of the West African Sahel, mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Tribal Wooden Bowl with Leather Tassel, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal wooden bowl with carved design and leather tassel, from the Tuareg of the West African Sahel
Category
Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Leather, Wood
Medium Engraved Ginger Jar - decorative, detailed, handcrafted, porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
because containers are about potential. My focus is on the space in between, defined spaces of emptiness
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Aqua & Ochre Engraved Jar - decorative, handcrafted, glazed porcelain vessel
By Loren Kaplan
Located in Bloomfield, ON
.
“My work resonates with light, sound, pattern and texture… I make vessels because containers are about
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
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African Container For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African container for your home. Each African container for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and animal skin. There are many kinds of the African container you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African container bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is an African Container?
Prices for an African container can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $18,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,975.
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