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Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

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 carved incised great geometric designs, a great example of the detailed work the Zu...

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa
1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa

1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa

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H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

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. A circular opening features on one side, and on the other side, overlapping blue-an...

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Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers

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H 7.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Wainscott, NY

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 ...

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Vintage 1970s Central African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Reed

19th Century African Woven Basket Food Storage Container with Leather Details
19th Century African Woven Basket Food Storage Container with Leather Details

19th Century African Woven Basket Food Storage Container with Leather Details

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th century African woven basket food storage container with leather details Beautiful blonde patina Measures: Basket: 5.25 inch D x 3 inch H Base of basket: 3.5 inch D.

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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw

African Tribal  Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
African Tribal  Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design

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 with basketry cover and carved horn finial on the top of the lid with old ancient gla...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

Kenya Turkana Wooden Container / 20th Century / African Art/Wall Hanging Vase
Kenya Turkana Wooden Container / 20th Century / African Art/Wall Hanging Vase

Kenya Turkana Wooden Container / 20th Century / African Art/Wall Hanging Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Also, the inside of the container has a slightly unique smell because it is the container that put the milk in.

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20th Century Kenyan Other Vases

Materials

Elm

Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container
Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container

Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The dark wood decorative storage container has a matte black finish texture and ribbed pattern for a contemporary aesthetic Hand made in Mozambique Africa, circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century

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 of the African Great Lakes region.

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Vintage 1930s Rwandan Other Jars

Materials

Metal

African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century

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 of the African Great Lakes region.

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Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Vases

Materials

Metal

African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs
African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs

African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tutsi hand woven basket with fine vertical geometric designs, and lid. Includes extra woven "donut" to support the basket as it has a round base. These were made by the Tutsi women ...

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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa
Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa

Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa

Located in New York, NY

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

African Large Storage Containers
African Large Storage Containers

African Large Storage Containers

Located in Sarasota, FL

Large African Storage Containers/Pots, low fired earthenware with beautiful burnished shoulders Wuld make a wonderful table!

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Antique 19th Century Central African Planters and Jardinieres

African Large Storage containers
African Large Storage containers

African Large Storage containers

Located in Sarasota, FL

Large African Storage Containers/Pots, low fired earthenware with beautiful burnished shoulders

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Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

19th C. African bark container
19th C. African bark container

19th C. African bark container

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H 24.75 in Dm 16.5 in

19th C. African bark container

Located in New York, NY

19th C. African bark container

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Old Weathered  Wood And Leather Container With Metal Repair From Africa
Old Weathered  Wood And Leather Container With Metal Repair From Africa

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 patina.

Category

Late 20th Century African Jars

Materials

Wood

"Palace" Large Grain Container
"Palace" Large Grain Container

"Palace" Large Grain Container

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H 61 in Dm 25.5 in

"Palace" Large Grain Container

Located in Sarasota, FL

Large Palace Grain Container, from the Baga Tribe, all one piece of wood, plus lid hand carved from one tree, storage vessel, brings "good luck" to the Palace, "to protect the King",...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Primitive Carved Wood Grain Container
Large Primitive Carved Wood Grain Container

Large Primitive Carved Wood Grain Container

Located in Austin, TX

Large primitive tribal carved grain container, late 19th-early 20th century, the cylindrical container carved from a single piece of wood.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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.