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African Maasai

African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An African Maasai tribal necklaces mounted on stands.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Within one week, they were photographing a Maasai warrior ceremony together. During more than three decades of collaboration, they produced African Ark (Abrams, 1990), African Ceremo...

Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Within one week, they were photographing a Maasai warrior ceremony together. During more than three decades of collaboration, they produced African Ark (Abrams, 1990), African Ceremo...

Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

African carved hardwood figure of a Maasai warrior, signed, circa 1930
African carved hardwood figure of a Maasai warrior, signed, circa 1930

African carved hardwood figure of a Maasai warrior, signed, circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This superb beautifully carved hardwood sculpture is of a native African Maasai warrior sitting in a semi kneeling pose.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa
Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa
Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nocturne (Lioness), Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Nocturne (Lioness), Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Nocturne (Lioness), Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Lioness in Repose, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa
Lioness in Repose, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Lioness in Repose, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Lioness in Repose, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

One eyed Lion, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

One eyed Lion, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny One eyed Lion, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zebra at watering hole, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Zebra at watering hole, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Zebra Plains, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa
Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa

Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa

Located in London, GB

Superb Large Antique Maasai Shield – East Africa Origin: Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa Culture: Maasai Period: early 20th century Material: Hide, natural pigments, and wood Dimensio...

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Lion cubs under Acacia tree, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Lion cubs under Acacia tree, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Lion cubs under Acacia tree, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals
Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals

Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals

By Nick Brandt

Located in Zurich, CH

NICK BRANDT (*1966, England) Lioness with Cub in Mouth, Amboseli 2012 Platinum print Sheet 71,12 x 88,9 cm (28 x 35 in.) Edition of 15, plus AP's; Ed. no. 2/15 print only Nick Brand...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals
Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals

Lioness Holding Cub in Mouth, Maasai Mara – Nick Brandt, Lion, Africa, Animals

By Nick Brandt

Located in Zurich, CH

NICK BRANDT (*1966, England) Lioness with Cub in Mouth, Amboseli 2012 Archival inkjet print Sheet 101,6 x 127 cm (40 x 50 in.) Edition of 15, plus AP's; Ed. no. 15/15 (last available...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Paradise, Maasai Mara, Kenya

Paradise, Maasai Mara, Kenya

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny Paradise, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture

Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture

By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

I am a self-taught South African artist whose work is inspired by Africa’s wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Category

2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture

Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture

By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Each work is individually sculpted, cast, and finished by hand in my Pretoria studio, making every piece a unique expression of Africa’s beauty and soul. Beginning of the Hunt: Limi...

Category

2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

12 Giraffes, Maasai Mara, Kenya

12 Giraffes, Maasai Mara, Kenya

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

David Burdeny 12 Giraffes, Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2019 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Framed.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bronze Masai Warrior - African Figurative Tribe Sculpture
Bronze Masai Warrior - African Figurative Tribe Sculpture

Bronze Masai Warrior - African Figurative Tribe Sculpture

By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Every curve and detail of this sculpture tells a story - of courage, heritage, and the unyielding bond between the Maasai and the African lands they've roamed for centuries.

Category

2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Column Cuff 1981
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Column Cuff 1981

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Column Cuff 1981

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

He introduced an entirely new color pallet for fashion jewelry by mixing green verdigris, ruddy red copper, matte 24k gold and blackened brass, for a collection the Calvin produced b...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Copper

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Basket Weave Cuff 1981
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Basket Weave Cuff 1981

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Basket Weave Cuff 1981

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

He introduced an entirely new color pallet for fashion jewelry by mixing green verdigris, ruddy red copper, matte 24k gold and blackened brass, for a collection the Calvin produced b...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Copper

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Maasai Warrior - African Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition
Maasai Warrior - African Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition

Maasai Warrior - African Sculpture in Bronze Verdigris - Limited Edition

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Having been a professional safari guide, my art is influenced by my love for Africa's wildlife and people. My East African figurative sculpture was inspired when I saw tribe people’s...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Bronze

18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Sapphires, Fire Opals
18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Sapphires, Fire Opals

18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Sapphires, Fire Opals

Located in ประเวศ, TH

Africa collection by VOTIVE. The Maasai Mara stands among the globe's premier wildlife sanctuaries, offering glimpses of exceptional rarity and splendor.

Category

2010s Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Within one week, they were photographing a Maasai warrior ceremony together. During more than three decades of collaboration, they produced African Ark (Abrams, 1990), African Ceremo...

Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Within one week, they were photographing a Maasai warrior ceremony together. During more than three decades of collaboration, they produced African Ark (Abrams, 1990), African Ceremo...

Category

1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa
Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa

Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Erik Farrow Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa A striking Maasai shield of a high ranking warrior.

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

‘Maasai Girl’ Original Sculpture by Annie Marsters, 2015
‘Maasai Girl’ Original Sculpture by Annie Marsters, 2015

‘Maasai Girl’ Original Sculpture by Annie Marsters, 2015

By Annie Marsters

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Jewellery connotes powerful meanings in African culture; the Maasai beaded collars can indicate the social status and age of the wearer as well as drawing attention to their movement...

Category

2010s English Figurative Sculptures

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection, Large Copper Triple Blade Earrings 1981
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection, Large Copper Triple Blade Earrings 1981

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection, Large Copper Triple Blade Earrings 1981

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

The Blade collection birthed several versions of the handmade blade of grass form, earrings and bangle bracelets in the rich colors of the African Maasai tribal blankets. The jewelry...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Copper

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe.

Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace chokers. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe.

Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Beads

Maasai by Teplit Ole Saitoti Vintage Hardcover Book
Maasai by Teplit Ole Saitoti Vintage Hardcover Book

Maasai by Teplit Ole Saitoti Vintage Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Book: Maasai by Teplit Ole Saitoti Hardcover book Maasai Saitoti, Tepilit Ole, Beckwith, Carol. The author recounts ancient Maasai legends and songs, and powerfully describ...

Category

Late 20th Century African Tribal Books

Materials

Paper

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Copper Bagel Cuff 1981
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Copper Bagel Cuff 1981

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Copper Bagel Cuff 1981

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H 1.5 in W 3.2 in D 2.65 in Dm 3.2 in L 1.5 in

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Copper Bagel Cuff 1981

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in New York, NY

He introduced an entirely new color pallet for fashion jewelry by mixing green verdigris, ruddy red copper, matte 24k gold and blackened brass, for a collection the Calvin produced b...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Copper

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African Maasai For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact african maasai you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for a african maasai from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a african maasai to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, beige, red and more. There have been many interesting african maasai examples over the years, but those made by David Burdeny and Nick Brandt are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in archival pigment print, pigment print and c print — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is an African Maasai?

The price for a african maasai in our collection starts at $150 and tops out at $64,757 with the average selling for $2,650.