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Contemporary Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
qualities in a wife. Stories are told of husbands flattering their wives by calling them the eye of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Moroccan and North...
Materials
Wool
19th Century Iron African Currency Blade
Located in Vancouver, BC
tokens by many African societies, linking agricultural productivity to the reproductive power and labor a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Monumental African Ebonized Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental African ebonized carved tribal figures of man and wife with child and drum
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Set of four Africa chairs with a structure in walnut wood and burl, seats upholstered with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
African Vintage Wood Statue of Couple from Celebrity William Holden Estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
all this African art for his beautiful estate in Palm Springs California. This piece in particular is
Category
Vintage 1920s Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Copperplate Engraving Showing Forts on the West African Gold Coast, Ghana, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
three panel copperplate engraving showing three forts on the West African Gold Coast, Ghana; a) The Fort
Category
Antique 1740s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16.07 in W 12.41 in D 0 in
Rare Antique Engraving of Life Near The Sestro River, Liberia in Africa, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
produced six plates depicting William of Orange, his Wife and Attendants near The Hague (Hollstein, no. 5
Category
Antique 1740s Prints
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 13.67 in W 16.03 in D 0 in
Rare Engraving of Dutch and Danish Forts on the West African Gold Coast, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
the West African Gold Coast, Ghana; a) The Dutch Fort Croevecoeur at Accra, b) The Danish Fort
Category
Antique 1740s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 15.36 in W 13.67 in D 0 in
Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Lamellae Table with wooden top and black steel base by Manna Design Studio
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Johannesburg, South Africa. Designed by an architect and interior architect, husband-and-wife duo, who strive
Category
2010s South African Industrial Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
H 29.53 in W 354.34 in D 826.78 in
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times, the Ndebele wife
Category
Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 64.97 in Dm 14.18 in
2nd Centhury Mosaic depicting two animals (a dog and a hen) mounted as table
Located in Ramillies, BE
honor of his first Persian wife Apama. In 76-75 BC, the Roman conquest brought ended the Seleucid period
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 14.18 in W 29.53 in D 45.28 in
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times, the Ndebele wife
Category
Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 64.97 in Dm 14.18 in
Stable Table with wood table top and black mild steel base
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
, South Africa. Designed by an architect and interior architect, husband-and-wife duo, who strive to
Category
2010s South African Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Horizon Table with wood table top and black mild steel base
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Africa. Designed by an architect and interior architect, husband-and-wife duo, who strive to create
Category
2010s South African Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Spine Table with wooden top and black steel base by Manna Design Studio
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Designed by an architect and interior architect, husband-and-wife
Category
2010s South African Industrial Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
H 29.53 in W 354.34 in D 826.78 in
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Ashanti Bronze Figurine, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Group, Chief with Servants, Asante People, Ghana, 1950s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Dan Bell, Cote d'Ivoire, 1960s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs
Category
Vintage 1960s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Upholstered RUDO Stool by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
This design comes from South Africa, Ndebele.
The South Ndebele peoples of Africa wear neck rings
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Ash, Beech
Wood RUDO Stool by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
This design comes from South Africa, Ndebele.
The South Ndebele peoples of Africa wear neck rings
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Stools
Materials
Ash, Beech
Grouping of 5 Manillas, Okpoho, Nigeria, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
finial terminations. They were used as a currency in West African countries from the 15th up to the late
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 0.71 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 2.49 in
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 1.07 in W 3.15 in D 2.92 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 0.87 in W 2.92 in D 2.84 in
Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.62 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 1.38 in W 3.27 in D 3 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Gurma People, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 0.6 in W 2.96 in D 3.35 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Spanish word for bangle were a form of currency in regions throughout Africa where metal had value in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 2.8 in
Tall Carved Wooden Oracle or Divination Tapper "Iroke Ifa", Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Vintage 1930s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 18.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130
Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs
Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 14.57 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
H 6.5 in W 3.35 in D 3.15 in
Bronze Gold Dust Pot - Kuduo, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.49 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.16 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.41 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.51 in D 3.71 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.33 in W 3.75 in D 3.55 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
wife Marian never returned to Africa. In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.96 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African wife you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every African wife was constructed with great care. There are 44 variations of the antique or vintage African wife you’re looking for, while we also have 26 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African wife, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An African wife is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African wife has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kaare Klint, Yoruba People and Jean Rivier are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Wife?
The average selling price for an African wife at 1stDibs is $2,164, while they’re typically $189 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.
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