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African Iron Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Located in Buchanan, MI

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand. Very stately and decoratively exotic.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Located in Buchanan, MI

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands in varying heights. Stands have bases that are 12” x 12” Tallest sculpture 86” Mid...

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1990s Mozambican Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s
African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

Located in Miami, FL

Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin.

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as beautiful sculpture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique North African Iron Studded Cedar Chest or Console Table, Circa 1880s
Antique North African Iron Studded Cedar Chest or Console Table, Circa 1880s

Antique North African Iron Studded Cedar Chest or Console Table, Circa 1880s

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A marvelous North African chest, adorned with geometric carvings infused with hundreds of iron studs, dating to the 1880s. The rectilinear chest can a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Carved Wooden and Iron Walnut Finish Bar Stool
African Carved Wooden and Iron Walnut Finish Bar Stool

African Carved Wooden and Iron Walnut Finish Bar Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Replicated of African Carved Wooden and Iron Dark Walnut Finish Bar stool, 4 in Stock Dimensions: Seat: 9.5"W X 15"D Height: 36"

Category

Early 2000s American Stools

Materials

Wood

Red and Green African Rusted Metal Composition "Green Wood Star"
Red and Green African Rusted Metal Composition "Green Wood Star"

Red and Green African Rusted Metal Composition "Green Wood Star"

By Nyasha Mashumba

Located in Cape Town, ZA

Nyasha Mashumba, having been the apprentice of Mark Hilltout, has now carved out a career for himself as artist and designer, utilizing the medium and craft he has mastered over the ...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in Mauritania, Northwest Africa, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw
Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Floor naturalist parchment brown wood and fabrics 1960 metal bolts straw. Very special floor lamp made with wooden parts of circa 1800s ox-carts, natural cotton fabric, iron, parch...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in West Africa by the Luba Tribe. It is a large wooden sculpture made from a solid pie...

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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Old wooden hut door from Cameroon, decorated with carved crocodile, bird, snake and a knife within geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpt...

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern French Dining Table with African Landscape Decorations, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern French Dining Table with African Landscape Decorations, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern French Dining Table with African Landscape Decorations, 1960s

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern French dining or center table with lacquered metal and brass legs and top decorated with African landscape.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...

Category

Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Decoative Small Kongo Whip
Decoative Small Kongo Whip

Decoative Small Kongo Whip

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Decoative Small Kongo Whip

Located in Leuven , BE

This small decorated Whip is in excellent state for its age.The wooden base is decorated with metal and copper wiring and the end is made out of animal skin. The topwas probably des...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Verre Soufflé - Pointes de flèche - fer forgé - bois - Afrique 20e
Verre Soufflé - Pointes de flèche - fer forgé - bois - Afrique 20e

Verre Soufflé - Pointes de flèche - fer forgé - bois - Afrique 20e

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in PANTIN, FR

While the glass was still molten, Mitrani integrated three authentic 20th-century African arrowheads in forged iron and wood, allowing the arrows to pierce directly through the heart.

Category

Late 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand
Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Southampton, NY

One of a kind early 19th century African hand carved Dogon wooden mask from Mali was worn during the dances performed by tribe. Custom museum iron support stand is included. Actual ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Kuba Knife

African Kuba Knife

Unavailable

H 14.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

African Kuba Knife

By Kuba

Located in New York, NY

This African knife, with a flared iron blade and a wooden handle, was made in the Congo by the Kuba people.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Located in Raalte, NL

Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as a type of currency and as a symbol of rank within the Mangbetu People, it is in a r...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

Located in San Francisco, CA

Presented on commanding museum-quality custom made matte black wood pedestal display stands with discreet thin black steel rod supports.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

Bench/sculpture  from reception hall  wood and metal , African texture
Bench/sculpture  from reception hall  wood and metal , African texture

Bench/sculpture from reception hall wood and metal , African texture

Unavailable

H 108.27 in W 157.49 in D 157.49 in

Bench/sculpture from reception hall wood and metal , African texture

Located in Buccinasco, IT

Bench designed for large living room or garden , designed with simple, broken and geometric shapes and enriched to tribal designs and textures. Made of wood and metal . Lacquered to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tribal Benches

Materials

Iron

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables
20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables

Unavailable

H 15.75 in Dm 31.5 in

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables

Located in Paris, FR

20th century pair of solid blackwood end tables.

Category

20th Century African End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

Located in Skokie, IL

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Iron/Wood  Occasional Table
Iron/Wood  Occasional Table

Iron/Wood Occasional Table

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H 30 in Dm 24 in

Iron/Wood Occasional Table

Located in Bellport, NY

Hand carved sail boat in centre of this colorful occasional table,iron strong base,and glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s North African Tables

Materials

Iron

Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table
Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table

Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table

Located in Bellport, NY

Beautiful carvings in middle circle of sail boats /in exotic tropical fruit woods,iron base sturdy,glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s North African Tables

Materials

Iron

Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand
Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand

Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large decorative African tribal carving mounted on a contemporary iron base.

Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Shona Thumb Piano
Large African Shona Thumb Piano

Large African Shona Thumb Piano

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H 8 in W 7 in L 8 in

Large African Shona Thumb Piano

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron, shells and glass beads.

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Wedding Chest on Stand
African Wedding Chest on Stand

African Wedding Chest on Stand

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H 30 in W 65 in D 14 in

African Wedding Chest on Stand

Located in Winnetka, IL

Carved African wood wedding chest on metal custom stand now functioning as a console table or sideboard having a removable top and an overall intricately carved figural animal, fish ...

Category

20th Century African Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century

African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

There is an origin tradition that it was made in the West African region around the Early 20th century. The carved wooden body is covered with brass copper plates and iron nails to r...

Category

Early 20th Century African Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool
Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Located in New York, NY

From the general area along the Congo river, West Africa. Hand carved from a formidable, heavy wood with brass and iron nail studs.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand

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H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 2 in

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Tribal necklace on iron stand Buffalo teeth, shells and wooden beads woven into a hemp collar.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Hemp, Wood

Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table
Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table

Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 51.25 in D 50.5 in

Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table

Located in Wichita, KS

An exceptional coffee table from Mauritania made of acacia wood adorned with decorative copper, iron, and parchment. Circa 1910. Mauritania is located in the southern part of Morocco...

Category

Early 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid-Century African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Command Rod, Kusu-RDC Luba, 1960s
Mid-Century African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Command Rod, Kusu-RDC Luba, 1960s

Mid-Century African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Command Rod, Kusu-RDC Luba, 1960s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Kusu command rod This prestigious staff among chieftain regalia is composed of different carved sections that form an iconographic language related to the history of the ancestor or ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein
Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein

Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An African mask that was described to us as Bobo Molo. The previous owner purchased it in the late 1960's from a Manhatten gallery that claimed it was from the Helena Rubinstein coll...

Category

Vintage 1930s African Masks

Materials

Iron

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa
Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Located in London, GB

Four wooden and iron hunting spears from Africa African, early 20th century Measures: Largest height 275cm, diameter 3.5cm Smallest: Height 173cm, width 5.5cm, depth 2cm This e...

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters
Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters

Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters These are decorative fruitwood shutters with Iron Rod insets, they have naturally distressed paint this is worn and shabby sh...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Bohemian Architectural Elements

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands
Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands

Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of carved wood wall panels from West Africa, mounted on custom stands.

Category

20th Century African Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

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H 34.5 in W 8.4 in D 20 in

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. In the manner of a bird with a large beak. Made of wood and hand-painted with great coloring. Mounted on a metal stand. Excellent vin...

Category

Vintage 1940s African Masks

Materials

Iron

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous and sculptural currency or ceremonial knife from the Poto Tribe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century. Of traditional form, with an iron blade and a wood and ...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool
Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Located in New York, NY

From the general area along the Congo river, West Africa. Hand carved from a formidable, heavy wood with brass and iron nail studs. 17" x 12” wide center x 10" wide at the ends x 9" ...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears
Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

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H 60 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a very rare vintage mid-20th century pair of East African Throwing Short Spears. Made of iron and wood and covered in traditional animal fur (probably antelope).

Category

Mid-20th Century Sudanese Country Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Congo Iron, Wood, Leather This status symbol is carried by a man as an emblem of rank.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amazing collection of various war clubs and spears. Collection includes war clubs from Fijian and Tonga, paddle and spears from Papua New Guinea, and spear from Kenya. They are a...

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Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table

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H 15.25 in W 63.25 in D 29.75 in

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century Brutalist vintage coffee table made from extremely heavy rich dark wood, possibly iron wood or African hardwood, The table is designed in the style of the classic railroa...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table
A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

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H 11 in W 85 in Dm 26.5 in

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

Located in Miami, FL

This wonderfully aged low table/ bed is made from African iron-wood on chunky carved legs. Perfect coffee table and a great addition to a contemporary space.

Category

20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African copper and wood head
African copper and wood head

African copper and wood head

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H 20.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

African copper and wood head

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved and shaped tree branch with copper and copper strips applied to make handsome two sided face on new iron base. From Gabon, Africa.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

African copper strips on carved wood branch
African copper strips on carved wood branch

African copper strips on carved wood branch

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved and shaped tree branch with copper and copper strips applied to make handsome two sided face on new iron base.From Gabon, Africa

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Bellows
African Bellows

African Bellows

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H 30 in W 17.5 in D 8.75 in

African Bellows

Located in Sarasota, FL

African Bellows on stand (sculptural piece)

Category

20th Century Central African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Throwing Axe
African Throwing Axe

African Throwing Axe

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H 29.5 in W 7.5 in

African Throwing Axe

Located in San Francisco, CA

I bought this because I loved the old surface.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object
c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object

c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object

Located in Los Angeles, CA

C. 1900 actual African wood bellows used in the Congo by the Bakuba people.

Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Giacometti Style Iron Figures
Giacometti Style Iron Figures

Giacometti Style Iron Figures

Located in New York, NY

Collection of three antique African iron figures on wood bases in the style of Giacometti

Category

Vintage 1930s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk
C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

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H 16.25 in W 34 in D 14.5 in

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It sits on two wood slats, has a rusty iron lock, is trimmed with brass studs, has two side iron handles, and lined with canvas that has been painted a red brick color.

Category

Early 20th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects
Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects

Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two african objects, sold separately or as a group. On left) Wooden triple bowl meat platter, mounted on custom iron stand, Zulu, South Africa, mid twentieth century.

Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Mapingo Axe

African Mapingo Axe

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H 15.75 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

African Mapingo Axe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African Mapingo axe was made by the Nguni people.

Category

Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Konda Parade Knife

African Konda Parade Knife

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H 21.5 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

African Konda Parade Knife

By Konda Tribe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African parade knife is from the Konda tribe of the Congo. Made of iron with a wooden handle, retaining remnants of its original painted decoration, the ...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mask on Stand
African Mask on Stand

African Mask on Stand

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H 13 in W 6 in D 6 in

African Mask on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

We are always glad to find interesting items such as this to add interest to a room.

Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Masks

Materials

Iron

African Witch Doctor's Sign
African Witch Doctor's Sign

African Witch Doctor's Sign

Located in London, GB

Wild African Witch Doctor's sign, placed outside house when he was open for business, c 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th North Africa Powder Flask
19th North Africa Powder Flask

19th North Africa Powder Flask

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H 15.75 in Dm 5.52 in

19th North Africa Powder Flask

By Arabia

Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR

A very cut and old(end of 19th) powder flask from north africa made of wood,brass,leather and iron..Good and nice patina.

Category

Antique 1870s Tunisian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Brass, Iron

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali
West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

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H 75 in W 9 in D 8 in

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning Kanaga mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. Gallery display stand is included. One of the most popular types of masks in the Sanga region is the type known a...

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base
African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base

African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

This tall African wooden Baga serpent sculpture was born in the Republic of Guinea at the turn of the century. The undulating body is reminiscent of a cobra, raising from a cylindric...

Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

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H 22 in W 9 in D 9 in

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Beautiful antique African wood carved mortar and pestle. Used to ground coffee, early 20th century, Bedouin, North Africa.

Category

Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu cultures of the Isangi and Kisangani regions in what is now ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration from the great sculptural traditions of West Africa’s royal arts. Echoing the prestigi...

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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Decorative African Wooden Sculpture,  Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture,  Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s

Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art. Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...

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Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base
Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base

Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base

Located in New York, NY

This strikingly bold and well detailed Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base originates from Burkina Faso, Circa 1960. The Mossi people from which ...

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Vintage 1960s Burkinabe Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust
Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

$660

H 8.75 in W 4 in D 5 in

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A powerful 20th-century cast bronze Expressionist bust, imbued with raw psychological energy and sculptural immediacy. Evocative of The Scream by Edvard Munch, the distorted features...

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20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask

$326

H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask

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20th Century Congolese Dutch Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) which was one of Afr...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria
Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Located in Norwood, NJ

A finely cast bronze portrait head in the style of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ife, Nigeria. This dignified bust exhibits hallmark features of classical Ife art, including elegant ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inch Very good condition Wear co...

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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass
Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass

Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass

Located in Farmington, UT

Offered is a striking Benin bronze head from the 1990s, crafted in the traditional style of the historic Kingdom of Benin (modern-day Nigeria), internationally renowned for its royal...

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1990s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

Located in San Francisco, CA

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...

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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People

Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three small holes on either side pr...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

$208,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

$185,000 / set

H 23.42 in W 11.81 in D 20.47 in

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

Located in Miami, FL

A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low r...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

$2,783Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Located in Milano, IT

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...

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Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...

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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea
Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea

Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea

$400

H 18 in W 36 in D 6 in

Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea

Located in San Mateo, CA

Baga anok altar mask from Guinea. This is probably last quarter of the 20th century and made for the collector market. Large piece and great form.

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Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Bombola, Curved Sofa, United States, 2019
Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Bombola, Curved Sofa, United States, 2019

Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Bombola, Curved Sofa, United States, 2019

By Georgis & Mirgorodsky

Located in New York, NY

Bombola, is the diva of an ensemble collection designed by William Georgis and Ilya Mirgorodsky of Georgis & Mirgorodsky, soon to be released at Maison Gerard, New York. Bodacious, n...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Bronze

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

$3,500

H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

Located in Montreal, QC

African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.

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Vintage 1960s Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Masks

Materials

Wood

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Abelam "Yam Festival" Mask on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Papua New Guinea yam festival mask of a horn-billed bird from the mid-20th century. This vintage ceremonial mask, also referred to as a baba mask, originates from the Abelam people...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

$2,277

H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

Located in Torquay, GB

A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit. Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and other such occasions . Igb...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

$2,319Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.13 in W 8.47 in D 4.93 in

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

Located in Milano, IT

Contemporary African single mask created by the artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was subsequently processed and painted in late 2022 by the artist. The...

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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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How Much is an African Iron Wood?

Prices for an African iron wood start at $236 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,500.