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Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century
African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century

African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

A palm wine cup from the Kuba Kingdom DR Congo with a beautiful tribal patina of use, late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

$1,440Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 4.75 in W 2.25 in D 3.5 in

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1970s African Carved Wooden Ceremonial Cup
1970s African Carved Wooden Ceremonial Cup

1970s African Carved Wooden Ceremonial Cup

Located in Stamford, CT

1970s carved African wooden ceremonial cup or chalice. Overall fine dark wood patina. Purchased in

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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

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African Kuba Ndengese Wood Carved  Palm Wine Cup
African Kuba Ndengese Wood Carved  Palm Wine Cup

African Kuba Ndengese Wood Carved Palm Wine Cup

Located in New York, NY

Carved palm wine cup rising from a circular base, the angular face with naturalistic slender facial

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Vintage 1940s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art
Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art

Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Finely carved wood Kuba cup with expressive face, carefully carved geometric design on the eyebrows

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Palm Wine Cup, Tribal African, Congo, Africa
Kuba Palm Wine Cup, Tribal African, Congo, Africa

Kuba Palm Wine Cup, Tribal African, Congo, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba tribal African palm wine cup, Congo, Africa. A early 20th century Kuba palm wine cup with

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Cup
African Wooden Cup

African Wooden Cup

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H 9.85 in Dm 12.21 in L 9.85 in

African Wooden Cup

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

African wooden cup, 20th century. Measures: H 25 cm, D 31 cm.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Deep Dark Patina
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Deep Dark Patina

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Deep Dark Patina

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich dark patina. In the form of a

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Kuba Miniature Palm Wine Cup 19th Century
African Tribal Art Fine Kuba Miniature Palm Wine Cup 19th Century

African Tribal Art Fine Kuba Miniature Palm Wine Cup 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Rare Kuba miniature Palm wine cup This finely carved cup would have been used at celebratory

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups
Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups

Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups

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H 9.85 in Dm 12.21 in

Africans Wooden Stool and Two Cups

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Africans wooden stool and two cups, 20 century. Measures: Cup - H 25 cm, D 31 cm Cup - H 19 cm, D

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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa

Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Kuba wood cup with incised designs similar to the famous Kuba textiles, early 20th century

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich and deep patina. In the form of a

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Pende Royal Cup
African Tribal Pende Royal Cup

African Tribal Pende Royal Cup

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H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

African Tribal Pende Royal Cup

Located in London, GB

African tribal art A fine early 20th century Royal pende cup. Carved hard wood in the form of a

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Antique Bash African Drinking Cups

Collection of Antique Bash African Drinking Cups

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Rare collection of bash African drinking cups, Eastern Congo, circa 1900. There are 15 currently

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Kuba Large Figural Tribal African Palm Wine Cup, Congo, Africa
Kuba Large Figural Tribal African Palm Wine Cup, Congo, Africa

Kuba Large Figural Tribal African Palm Wine Cup, Congo, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A tall Kuba palm wine cup of carved wood with large face and stylized body with hands of chest

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

$1,680

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

By Yoruba People

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Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

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Located in San Antonio, TX

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Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

By Osei Bonsu

Located in Austin, TX

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African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 25 in D 12 in

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

Located in Atlanta, GA

Spanish, 18th century or earlier. An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with ...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

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A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century

A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...

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Vintage 1960s Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Kuba Shoowa Textile  20th Century
Kuba Shoowa Textile  20th Century

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

$2,500

H 21 in W 24 in D 1 in

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Central African Wood Maternity Figure
Central African Wood Maternity Figure

Central African Wood Maternity Figure

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Central African Wood Maternity Figure The seated mother with child. Height 16 in., Width 4.5 in., Depth 5 in.

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
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Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...

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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

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Wood

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands

Located in Miami, FL

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Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

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Located in Buchanan, MI

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C

Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali  Africa
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali  Africa

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorat...

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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African Tribal Cup For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African tribal cup you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African tribal cup — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an African tribal cup — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African tribal cup bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one African tribal cup that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kuba People produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Tribal Cup?

Prices for an African tribal cup start at $250 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $985.

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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

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