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African Wood Necklace

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Resin & Wood Bead African Collection Necklace, 1967
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage massive ivory resin and dark-brown wood beaded necklace by Yves Saint Laurent. Gold-tone
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Vintage 1960s French British Colonial Beaded Necklaces

YSL African Style Gold Coin and Wood Bead Bib Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Oversized YSL bib of unusual genius juxtaposition of dyed wood beads, gilt antique "coin" spacers
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1990s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Yves Saint Laurent African Inspired Multi-Strand Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
haute couture African collection. Crafted with wood, various stones (red jasper and white marble-like
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Late 20th Century French Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Base Metal

Enid Kaplan Sterling Silver Steel Glass Con Esperanzas Y Rosas Necklace
By Enid Kaplan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand made, one of a kind art to wear necklace created by New York City artist and jeweler Enid
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1990s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Sterling Silver, Steel

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Wood, Ebony

Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African, Ndaaka people of Democratic Republic of Congo, hardwood carved bust sculpture of
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20th Century Unknown International Style Busts

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Wood

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art A rare exceptionally large
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem Provenance: Swedish private
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Glass, Wood

African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base. Provenance: Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Extremely RareHarry Bertoia Necklace Sterling Silver Lapis Coral ca. 1940
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
and gem stones. The pendant measures: 1.25" long x 1" wide. The necklace measures: 11" length with a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Monumental Harry Bertoia Silver Necklace, Bertoia Catalogue Raisonne D.JE.49
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
WEARABLE ART AN IMPORTANT DESIGN FOR A NECKLACE The necklace is unique and extraordinary. Because
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Vintage 1940s American Abstract Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Yves Saint Laurent Brown Yellow Braided Tassel Belt Wood Agate Beads YSL Vintage
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
African beading and traditional African elements appear throughout Saint Laurent’s designs. By
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1990s French Belts

Yves Saint Laurent Brown Yellow Braided Tassel Belt Wood Agate Beads YSL Vintage
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
African beading and traditional African elements appear throughout Saint Laurent’s designs. By
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1990s French Belts

Tribal Signature Designer Pendant Light – Emerald
Located in Jersey City, NJ
wood and is a chic addition to any room. Using structural elements, natural materials, and African
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2010s South African Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cord, Wood, Birch

Tribal Signature Designer Pendant Light - Dark Cyan
Located in Jersey City, NJ
wood and is a chic addition to any room. Using structural elements, natural materials, and African
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2010s South African Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cord, Wood, Birch

Designer Signature Pendant Light, Black and White
Located in Jersey City, NJ
materials, and African-inspired jewelry, the necklace lampshade creations captured the attention of an
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2010s South African Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cord, Wood, Birch

Signature Designer Pendant Light – Amber Orange
Located in Jersey City, NJ
décor. The Signature Designer pendant light is hand-crafted with Natural birch wood and is a chic
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2010s South African Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cord, Wood, Birch

Signature Designer Pendant Light, Sandy Tan
Located in Jersey City, NJ
African-inspired jewelry, the necklace lampshade creations captured the attention of an international
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2010s South African Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cord, Wood, Birch

Signature Designer Pendant Light, Sea Breeze
Located in Jersey City, NJ
materials, and African-inspired jewelry, the necklace lampshade creations captured the attention of an
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2010s South African Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cord, Wood, Birch

"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
popular throughout western Africa, and gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, armlets, and earrings. Masks
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

MCM Handcrafted Wooden Isigo Pervuvian Ebony Jewelery Box by J.Amberg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
rare wood from Central West Africa—this piece exemplifies meticulous attention to detail. Featuring
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Hagenauer Modernist Sculpture Josephine Baker Made in Vienna Rare
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
many combinations: all brass, silver and wood, silver and copper. The Hagenauer firm was founded by
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Rare Harry Bertoia Sterling Silver Brooch "Ginko Leaves" ca. 1940s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

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2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Anatomical Crystal Heart Pendant Necklace
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Austin, TX
2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Anatomical Crystal Heart Pendant Necklace with velvet strap. Condition: Excellent
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Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces

Vintage Early Coco Chanel Glass and Pearl Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Important early Coco Chanel fringe metal chain statement necklace - comprised out of hundreds of green and red glass beads by Maison Gripoix and cream-colored pearls by Maison Rousse...
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Mid-20th Century French Byzantine Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Emerald Sapphire Stone Pearl Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage necklace featuring large emerald glass beads/cabochon, faux pearls, emerald/sapphire crystals and clear crystal rondelles. Hook clasp closure. Unmarked (...
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20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Turquoise, Red & Green Beaded Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Stunning 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Lou Lou de la Falaise era statement necklace. Green faceted glass diamond shaped beads with three large circular stones, two red and one...
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Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Dolce & Gabbana 1998 Silk Hand Painted Dress Flowers & Birds
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in New York, NY
Dolce Gabbana Yellow Gold silk dress 1998 Hand-painted with flowers and birds and flowers on the side. Condition is very good Pictured on mannequin size 4-6 US.No size label. Manne...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Christian Dior Five Row Pearl & Crystal Collar 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A truly special vintage Dior pearl collar from the 1980s with pearls of the most incredible colour. Featuring a fabulous five rows of lustrous glass simulated pearls punctuated with ...
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Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Bejeweled Shoulder Duster Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE vintage gorgeous and rare shoulder duster dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring multicolored crystals and glass cabochon in a copper patina setting. M...
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black Heart Earrings 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Spectacular Vintage YSL Heart Earrings from the illustrious Rive Gauche line. The heart, the symbol of the House of Yves Saint Laurent since the 1960s is the most perfect expression ...
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Important Chanel Renaissance Pendant Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
This is one of the more elaborate and unusual Chanel necklaces in this offering. Chanel again channels the splendor of the Renaissance with this exceptional necklace of cruciform lin...
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Vintage 1960s French More Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Enamel Heart Dangling Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned heart dangling earrings (clip-on) featuring a gorgeous lace detail, orange enamel, green crystal and glass cabochon embellishement. Embossed YS...
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

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Gilt Metal

Eisenberg Gold Plated Modernist Abstract Pin Or Brooch
By Eisenberg
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural form and au courant signed vintage modernist Eisenberg pin is forever. This is a most unusual work of the outstanding jewelry company that specialized in fabulous rhi...
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare Vintage Christian Dior Mughal Inspired Statement Jewelled Bib Necklace 1985
By Christian Dior
Located in Wilmslow, GB
What a find. The most sublime and richly jewelled Vintage Christian Dior Mughal Bib Necklace. Crafted in high quality gold plated metal and set with exquisite glass paisley stones, d...
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Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces

Christian Dior Couture Olivine Crystal Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior Haute Couture Regency style brooch of olivine crystal faceted oval and teardrop stones accented with pale blue aurora borealis round crystals. 1950's France. Excellent...
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Vintage 1950s French Regency Brooches

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Base Metal, Bronze, Silver Plate

1960s Hobé Green Rhinestone Parure with Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings, Signed
By Hobé Jewelry
Located in McKinney, TX
- Gold tone, with gold filled screw on earring backs - Prong set faceted green rhinestones in two tones - Clear rhinestone accents - Bracelet features fold over clasp and necklace fe...
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Modernist Organic Lapponia Björn Weckström Space Apple Silver Acrylic Necklace
By Bjorn Weckstrom
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Original 1970's Very rare & beautiful space age silver necklace by Finnish silversmith Björn Weckström. Made for his Lapponia workshop in 1972. A remarkable pendant by Finnish d...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Pendant Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Moschino Butterfly Brooch in Pink, 1990s
By Moschino
Located in London, GB
Vintage Moschino Butterfly Brooch in Pink, 1990s Super cool 90s piece from the iconic house of Moschino. Made in Italy in the 1990s from a hot pink acrylic embossed with Moschino M...
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1990s Italian Brooches

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Yves Saint Laurent African Style Wood and Metal Bead Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful African inspired necklace by YSL. Wood beads are mixed with a graphite colored
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Vintage 1980s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Gold color Thread Brown Wood Beads Contemporary Rope Necklace Matching Earrings
By Shenhav Russo
Located in Kfar Saba, IL
This crochet rope necklace can be tied in various different ways. It is very light. This set can
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Rope Necklaces

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Gold-filled

MULTI CHARM PENDANT NECKLACE
Located in St.amford , CT
African inspired pendant necklace, featuring center medallion with six hanging charms. Silk cord
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

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Sterling Silver Ruby and Marcasite Spider and Web Bib Necklace
Located in Bradford, Ontario
Sterling Silver Ruby and Marcasite Spider and Web Bib Necklace I have never really understood
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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Marcasite, Ruby, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Hagenauer Workshop Ebonised Carved Wood African Head
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
Carved in wood and ebonised with nickel plated necklace rings. Mounted on a circualr nickel plated
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

Bluebell Woods
By Althea Wilson
Located in London, GB
exhibitions held in Lagos Art Galleries. She later moved to London to design and make up antique African
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Photographic Paper

Bluebell Woods
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in
'Rega' fetish
Located in Brussels, BE
African carved wood and monkey scull fetish. The figure is clad in a loincloth with bag, necklace
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Sculptures

'Rega' fetish
'Rega' fetish
H 19.69 in Dm 7.09 in
African Ebony Golden Leaf Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in ebony. The mesh of this precious wood necklace is a gourmette link, with 5 links
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

African Ebony Gold Leaf Torque Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in ebony. Necklace in precious wood, it is called torque because it is rigid, choker and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces

African Ebony Circles Gold Leaf Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in ebony. This beautiful precious wood necklace is made up of gold circles, some of which
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

African Ebony Gold Leaf Oval Mesh Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Long necklace in ebony. Important necklace in precious wood, it consists of oval links nested
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent Copper Beaded and Wood Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent, African inspired, copper glass beads with wood rings 3 stranded necklace
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Vintage 1980s French Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Yves Saint Laurent run necklace inspired by his early african collection. This
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Vintage 1970s French Beaded Necklaces

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Located in Montreal, QC
Art deco style carved and stained wooden bust of African woman, her curly incised hair stained
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

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Bronze

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
H 7 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal necklace on iron stand Buffalo teeth, shells and wooden beads woven into a hemp collar.
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Mounted Objects

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Shell, Hemp, Wood

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 2 in
Handmade Wooden Sculpture of a Head of an African Women by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with necklace, wall mask. By Hagenauer. Signature or marks: WHW Made
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hagenauer Wein Modernist Sculpture Josephine Baker
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Oakland, CA
brass, silver and wood, silver and copper. Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel, Nickel

Nubian Prince Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.28 Ctw In Diamonds And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
necklaces with the portrait bust made in ebony wood usually adorned with precious stones and enamels. Even
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1967s Rare Yves Saint Laurent African Collection Wood Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
1967s rare Yves Saint Laurent African Collection wood bead long sautoir featuring mix brown and
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Vintage 1960s French Beaded Necklaces

African Ebony Golden Leaf Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in ebony. The mesh of this precious wood necklace is a gourmette link, with 5 links
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

YVES SAINT LAURENT c.1967 African Collection Wood Ivory Resin Bead Necklace YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1967 Yves Saint Laurent African Collection chunky wood and ivory resin bead necklace
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Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces

African Ebony Golden with Gold Leaf Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in ebony. This precious wood necklace has a perforated rectangular mesh. 4 links are half
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

African Ebony Gold Leaf Chain Link Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in ebony. Long necklace in precious wood, it is formed of oval convict type links, some of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Christian Lacroix Vintage Opulent Multi-Strand Choker Necklace
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage opulent choker necklace featuring three strands of multicolored crystals
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20th Century French Choker Necklaces

Hagenauer Carved Wood African Head Sculpture, 20th Century
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare decorative art object Solid carved wood on metal (probably bronze) necklace style base
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces A
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Tribal Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Large Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba tribal male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, large eyes A finely carved
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

1990s Yves Saint Laurent Brown Yellow Braided Tassel Belt w/ Wood & Agate Beads
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Boca Raton, FL
African beading and traditional African elements appear throughout Saint Laurent’s designs. By
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1990s French Belts

Lou Lou de la Falaise Sleek Melton Coat
Located in New York, NY
), necklaces, bangles, coral beads and African woods abound. There are also clothes – pantsuits, mini skirts
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21st Century and Contemporary French Coats and Outerwear

Isabel Canovas Vintage Gilt Warrior Charm Necklace
By Isabel Canovas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Isabel Canovas "metal dore" cast gilt metal and hand carved wood warrior charm necklace
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Late 20th Century French Artisan Chain Necklaces

Rare YSL African Wood Necklace by Tom Ford
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Yves Saint Laurent Highly collectable African Necklace, Early 2000, by Tom Ford for YSL. Wood and
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Late 20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
Located in London, GB
female Yoruba ibeji figures with beaded necklaces facial scarification and crown type headdresses
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin
By Roger Favin
Located in Port Hope, ON
This hand carved Macassar Ebony bust of an African warrior is in the style of French sculptor Roger
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures

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Questions About African Wood Necklace
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.