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Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C.
Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C.

Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C.

Located in Stamford, CT

Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C. An example of a Lobi terracotta pot, an artifact from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso in West Africa.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

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West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture
West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture

West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Made from the terracotta of the grounds of Mali and sculpted into this fine piece of West African art.

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Vintage 1950s Malian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

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Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s
Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s

Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of terra cotta water pots with lids from the Gurunsi tribe in Burkina Faso Africa. Circular raised horizontal design.  

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Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Urns

Materials

Terracotta

African Terracotta Water Pot with Lid, 1930s
African Terracotta Water Pot with Lid, 1930s

African Terracotta Water Pot with Lid, 1930s

Located in New York, NY

1930s African terracotta water pot with lid from the Gurunsi tribe in Burkina Faso in Africa.

Category

Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Decorative Cooking Pot, African, Terracotta, Plant Stand, Jardinière
Vintage Decorative Cooking Pot, African, Terracotta, Plant Stand, Jardinière

Vintage Decorative Cooking Pot, African, Terracotta, Plant Stand, Jardinière

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage decorative cooking pot. A West African, terracotta plant stand or jardinière, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

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African Nupe terracotta pot / 20th century/Geometric decorative ceramic
African Nupe terracotta pot / 20th century/Geometric decorative ceramic

African Nupe terracotta pot / 20th century/Geometric decorative ceramic

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This impressive jar is an unglazed terracotta vessel believed to have been made by the Nupe people of central Nigeria in West Africa.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia
African Terracotta Pot, Zambia

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia

Located in New York, NY

This finely crafted ceramic cooking vessel comes from the Nyakusa peoples of Tanzania or Zambia. A flattened sphere, this pot has shallow vertical ridges leading up to the decorative...

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Vintage 1930s Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

Located in New York, NY

Hlabisa, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Potter: Busisiwe Ngobese.

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria
Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria

Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent terracotta vessel from the Nupe peoples of Nigeria. The etched design is continued even inside the upper portion which is supported by four small arms. This museum-q...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia
Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia

Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful African ceramic pot is decorated with etched and slip-decorated leaves and triangles. The pot is museum-quality and is illustrated in the landmark book "African For...

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20th Century Zambian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

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South African Nesta Nala Ceramic Pot

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Located in New York, NY

Nesta Nala (1940-2005) was an award-winning South African Zulu potter. Nala learnt how to make traditional Zulu beer pots from her mother Siphiwe, who was also a potter. She has in t...

Category

Late 20th Century South African Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

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African Terracotta Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African terracotta pot you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and natural fiber, every African terracotta pot was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage African terracotta pot you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African terracotta pot — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African terracotta pot made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one African terracotta pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco and Beni M'Guild produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Terracotta Pot?

Prices for an African terracotta pot can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $163 and can go as high as $4,999, while the average can fetch as much as $990.