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Large Blue Wildebeest Antelope Carpet / Rug from Kenya, British Colonial Era
Located in New York, NY
A noble and elegant African blue wildebeest rug or carpet from the British Colonial era in Kenya
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan British Colonial Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Animal Skin, Felt
The Long-tailed African Finch and Blue Butterfly Original Old Handcoloring, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
vibrant representation of wildlife, based on the works of George Edwards. It showcases an African finch
Category
Antique 1740s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 0 in
Monotint -- Black Hood with Tail
By George Simmons
Located in Troy, NY
This is an ink and carbon monotype, entitled "Black Hood with Tail." The hooded figure shown
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Ink, Monotype
Illustration Framed on Canvas: 'It's A Long Tail'
Located in New York, NY
prestigious 92nd Street ‘Y.’
Doug has traveled throughout the world, including much of Asia, North Africa
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Color Pencil
Colorful Ceramic Lion vase, hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Lion Jug by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a true masterpiece of African artistry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category
Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus.
This fabulous and amusing hand
Category
20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Zebra Rug, South Africa, Wool Felt Backed with Leather Trim, New Hide, In Stock
Located in New York, NY
Decorative new zebra rug from South Africa. The hide is backed with a wool felt fabric and trimmed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Tapestries
Materials
Zebra Hide
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina.
Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Tall Antique Tribal Figure, West African, Benin Kingdom, Female Statue
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique tribal figure. A West African, bronze Benin Kingdom female statue, dating to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 20.48 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
"Striped Pegasus"- Black and White Wildlife Photography, Zebra in Africa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mountain closer to him. He paused and started to flip his tail. He stayed in this pose for a about 2
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Photographic Paper, Black and White
H 40 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic African carved wooden elephant stool. Originates from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. It is
Category
Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in
Portrait of a Female Lioness in the Tall Grass of Africa, Iconic
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
, her tail curved in a delicate arch above her.
Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Rare African Aduno Koro, 'Ark of the World' Ceremonial Vessel, Dogon Peoples
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
is typically carved with a horse head & tail, said to represent a mythic ark sent by the creator Amma
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 47.5 in D 13 in
Portrait of a Female Lioness in the Tall Grass of Africa, Iconic
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
, her tail curved in a delicate arch above her.
Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Folk Art Painting Africa Morocco Desert Dance Dogs Camels Animals Dunes Moon
By Nancy Patterson
Located in Norfolk, GB
next and Me holding the Camel’s tail, and a few Gnawa as well.’
Please see the artist’s biography for
Category
2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
Folk Art Limited Edition Print 2/20 Morocco African Desert Dance Dogs Camels
By Nancy Patterson
Located in Norfolk, GB
and purple Gandoura, Angela next and Me holding the Camel’s tail, and a few Gnawa as well.’
Please
Category
2010s Folk Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
, Glass, Marble, Genuine Crocodile Tail
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry
Category
2010s South African Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Glass
Taxidermy Lion, Full Body Mount
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This is a superb early 21st century taxidermy of an African lion, complete with all relevant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Frankli Wild Pewter & Crystal Alligator Form Decanter
By Royal Selangor, Giulia Mangani
Located in Chicago, IL
a crocodile alligator from the South African company Frankli Wild. The decanter is mouth blown
Category
Vintage 1980s South African Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Pewter
Cast Brass, Glass and Walnut Timber Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
in South Africa.
This high end, contemporary and bespoke desk is a great conversation piece. The
Category
2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Bronze of a Mythical Lion Beast
Located in North Hollywood, CA
standing foursquare with his long tail curled back on itself.
Cast bronze.
Tribal African Islamic Art.
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cast Bronze of a Mythical Lion Beast
Located in North Hollywood, CA
standing foursquare with his long tail curled back on itself.
Under his left front paw we can see a male
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Klaylife, Swish, Large, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail.
The Swish is our new clay beaded
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay
Klaylife, Swish, Large, Stone + White, Gold frame, Handmade Clay Bead Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail and now available in a matte gold
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay
H 35.44 in Dm 25.6 in
Klaylife, Swish, Extra Large, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail.
The Swish is our new clay beaded
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay
Klaylife, Swish, Medium, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail.
The Swish is our new clay beaded
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay
Three Vintage Embalmed Crocodiles, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
of the 20th Century.
Excellent conditions except a small part missing on the tail of one of the
Category
Early 20th Century African Models and Miniatures
Materials
Alligator
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
rendering of this beautiful African animal. In some areas the leather looks darker and may be stained or
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide
Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Walnut. This piece features a desk and return with natural wood grain variances and beautiful dove
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of 20th Century Life Size Pink Striated Marble Baby Giraffes
Located in Chicago, IL
lovely color, with white and grey flecks and veins which give the giraffes a more textured look. The tail
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Original Antique Print of a Gnu or Wildebeest
Located in Langweer, NL
genus Connochaetes and native to Eastern and Southern Africa. They belong to the family Bovidae, which
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Carnivores of Field and Forest: Coati, European Badger and Striped Polecat, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
raccoon family, known for its elongated snout and ringed tail. However, the scientific name given here
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
1807 Red-Breasted Swallow Illustration - Original Handcolored Antique Bird Print
Located in Langweer, NL
its upper plumage, embodying the vibrant colors typical of the species found in Sub-Saharan Africa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 20.28 in W 13.55 in D 0.02 in
Red Crested Pochard Duck Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
rich brown hues, and the tail is elegantly black. Whether as a display piece or a collector's item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Sculptural Pasquale Bruni Gem-Set & 18k White Gold Crocodile Ring
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in San Francisco, CA
-kind find! From the Pensiero D'Africa Collection, created in 18k white gold and depicting a crocodile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Nocturnal Foragers: A Banded and Asian Palm Civet and Enigmatic Mongoose, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
with a combination of spots and stripes, and it has a notably long, banded tail.
2. **Paradoxurus
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
from Lithuania, Africa, Germany, France, Greece, and other regions of the world.
Containing 'The
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Books
Materials
Paper
Arboreal Primates: The Eastern Black-and-White Colobus and Tarsier, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Eastern black-and-white colobus. It is notable for its stark black and white fur, long bushy tail, and the
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Zebra High Armchair with Kudu and Buffalo Horns
Located in Paris, FR
,
upholstered outside with real zebra skin, tail
included, with armrest made in real kudu horns
and 2
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Orientalist Oil Painting Depicting the Trade of a Horse by Pilny
By Otto Pilny
Located in London, GB
Arabian breed: dating back to the 3rd century BCE, the Arabian horse is notable for its high tail carriage
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40.16 in W 55.91 in D 2.37 in
Bird Print with the Bird of Paradise, a Masked Bowerbird & Trompetkparadijskraai
Located in Langweer, NL
Trogon is a bird species found in parts of Africa, known for its distinctive orange-colored breast
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
handles, but this piece has been replaced with a tail.
Period : Jin-Southern Dynasty (266 - 589 AD
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Heavy Patinated Bronze Sculpture Of A “Paso Fino” Horse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
mane and large tail. The horse sculpture is attached to a heavy large black oval marble base by two
Category
20th Century American Renaissance Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hand Carved Soapstone Cattle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
tail, this subtle restoration only adds to the piece's history and charm, emphasizing its journey and
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
large aperture. The piece has a tail that arches to form a loop handle, and the wings are incised on the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Bonnin Ashley Custom Made 12' Gustavian Table Shown with Painted Trestle Base
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
table and then driving the pin and tail cut on the top of the cross brace through the channel. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple, Poplar
H 30 in W 144 in D 43.75 in
Antique Bird Print of the White Stork by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
and long pointed red beaks, and measure on average 100–115 cm (39–45 in) from beak tip to end of tail
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 21.07 in W 14.57 in D 0.02 in
The Lady of the Lake.Naked Lady with Red Boa Skating Poodle Art Nouveau Such Fun
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
1921 he was settled in Notting Hill. There are reports that he spent some time travelling in Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
H 23.04 in W 16.15 in D 0.79 in
Antique Bird Print of the Certhia by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
African and Indian spotted creepers make up the family Certhiidae. The treecreepers are small woodland
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
"The Drowning of Brother Tony, " Original Pastel Drawing signed
By Della Wells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
signed the piece in the lower right. In this pastel, an alligator-like creature with an African American
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Cat, Bird and Woman Lithograph #1 by Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)
Located in Pasadena, CA
an oval shape (except for the bird whose tail escapes very slightly), encircled by a bold blue ring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Bird Print of the Barn Swallow by Sepp & Nozeman, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
A Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
large aperture. The piece has a tail that arches to form a loop handle, and the wings are incised on the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Set of Six Duck Prints by Von Wright, 1920
Located in Langweer, NL
Northern Pintail, distinguished by its long, pointed tail feathers and a white breast with a slender neck
Category
Vintage 1920s Prints
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Frosted Glass Scorpion by Marc Lalique
By Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
A surprising frosted glass figure of a scorpion with its tail raised, ready to strike its prey. The
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Old Bird Print Named the Barred Warbler, 1927
Located in Langweer, NL
tropical eastern Africa. It is the largest Curruca warbler, 15.5–17 cm in length and weighing 22–36 g
Category
20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
'Hope' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Dudzai Mushawepwere
By Dudzai Mushawepwere
Located in Milwaukee, WI
become a long-feathered tail. The woman's head, likewise, takes the form of a bird's head with a pointed
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 53.75 in W 23.25 in D 10 in
19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
House Crows 1976 - Expressionist animal art watercolour bird painting
By Aubrey Williams
Located in London, GB
glossed black, whilst the neck and breast are a lighter grey-brown in colour. The wings, tail and legs are
Category
1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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