Monumental Old Antique African Urn in Noble Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Monumental and impressive facial expressions of the sculpted faces surrounding the base.
Wood
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown
Located in Miami, FL
A Central African wood pot, vase or vessel. This vintage decorative object from Central Africa is created from a single piece of mahogany accentuated with leather.
Leather, Mahogany
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
Wood
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorned with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central Africa is created from a single piece of hallowed trunk, which has been artfully deco...
Wood
Antique African Milk Jug
Located in New York, NY
Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone is 12” high. Great as a vase or art object. Early 20th century. This container ...
Metal
Group of Four Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful symbolic and geometric design with turned wood stoppers. Taller Bottles: H: 13 DM: 3.5 $1...
Glass, Wood, Beads
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large hand made organic hollowed out dried gourd vessel with lid and wood. Visible stitching and fabulous mottled reddish brown patina. Opening is 9.75”
Wood
A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Mortar that works perfectly for a planter. By unknown designer in Africa, c. early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use showing wonderful ...
Wood
$352Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Arts & Crafts Hand-Carved Wooden Lidded Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This mid-20th century Arts and Crafts–inspired hand-carved wooden lidded vessel is a beautifully crafted decorative object that showcases skilled traditional woodworking. The vessel ...
Wood
Vintage Carved Wooden Vessel with Turtle Finial – Tribal Style Decorative Object
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage carved wooden vessel featuring an intricate turtle finial and hand-carved geometric patterns throughout. The warm, dark wood finish and distinctive craftsmanship give this de...
Wood, African Mahogany
Large Wooden African Mortar Bowl, 1950s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful large wooden african mortar bowl manufactured in Africa in 1950s. In very good vintage condition.
Wood
Black Ribbed Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Vintage African carved wood vase * Newly panted black * Amazing accent piece
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century. Measures: 11.5" high x 4" diameter bottom x 3" diameter top. This container was source...
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century. Measures: 16" high x 5.5" diameter bottom x 3" diameter top. This container was source...
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
African Milk Jug
Located in Wainscott, NY
Tall wooden African vases are from Sudan.
Wood
Doug Ayers Vase in African Bubinga Wood
By Doug Ayers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Doug Ayers weed pot or bud vase circa late 1970s in African Bubinga. Signed.
Bubinga
Brown Wood Hand Made Crock, Africa, Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century African handmade brown crock. Fine horizontal lines with wider lines in the center. Wide mouth opening. Weathered patina.
Wood
African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This authentic wood milk container from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region.
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Mahogany Wood African Milk Jug
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany milk jug with tin accent. Great as a vase, dearly 20th century. Measures: 12? high x 4? diameter bottom x 3? diameter top. This container was sourced ...
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
These authentic wood milk containers from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th century, cattle and the arts - am...
Metal
Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar are used to grind spices. Nicely carved, the wood has some cracks on the bottom. ...
Wood
African Art Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African art vase, wood, 20th century. Measures: H: 29 cm, D: 17 cm.
Wood
Old Weathered Wood And Leather Container With Metal Repair From Africa
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and well worn dark wood and leather container with a truly unusual and handsome patina. The graceful shape of this African piece is complemented and emphasized by the...
Wood
Two Vintage West African Pitchers
Located in New York, NY
Two vintage West African pitchers, each carved out of a single piece of wood. One features a small leather handle, as well as attractive metal repairs. The other displays a warm pati...
Wood
Handmade Wooden Vase Limited Edition 1/1 Oak Burr Mini Vessel
Located in London, GB
Handmade, limited edition 1/1. Organic in shape and irregular in form, the oak burr vessel is very much a bespoke piece with an array of tones, not to mention the striking piece of...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Ceramic
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Terracotta
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...
Animal Skin, Wood
Bowl, African, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking African ceramic bowl embodies both utility and symbolism through its sculptural form and richly textured surface. Hand-carved geometric patterns encircle the vessel, cr...
Ceramic
Antique earthenware pot from Moldova, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This earthenware pot from Moldova dates from circa 1850 and is a beautiful example of traditional Eastern European folk pottery. The pot has a robust, round shape with a subtly taper...
Stoneware
Vintage Nagaland Monoxyl Wooden Vessels with Iron Details
Located in BORGO, FR
This remarkable set of two monoxyl wooden vessels originates from Nagaland, in northeastern India. Each piece was individually hand-carved from a single block of solid wood, resultin...
Metal
$1,100
H 10.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
African Vessel, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant African ceramic vessel exemplifies the beauty of restraint and form in traditional pottery. Its graceful silhouette—defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and subtly fl...
Ceramic
Late 19th Century North African Hand-Molded Terracotta Vessel
Located in Memphis, TN
A beautifully primitive hand-molded clay vessel originating from North Africa and dating to the late 19th century. Compact and sculptural in form, the vessel features a low rounded b...
Clay, Terracotta
Large Ceramic Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
Large ceramic pot. Each vary in appearance and dimension.
Ceramic
Handcrafted Rugged Earthenware Amphora Vase
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Handcrafted Rugged Earthenware Storage Amphora, a piece that embodies the essence of Mediterranean craftsmanship and rustic charm. This amphora, traditionally used fo...
Earthenware
African Bowl - Wooden Bowl from Africa's Ivory Coast
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved Wooden Bowl Africa, possibly East Africa Late 19th–early 20th century Carved hardwood This hand-carved wooden bowl presents a strong, rounded form defined by subtle geometric...
Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal Clay Pot, Hand-Crafted, Mali, 15.5"
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th Century African Tribal Clay Pot Fashioned from locally sourced clay using ancient techniques passed down through generations, this pot bears the marks of time and tradit...
Clay, Paint
Petite Chinese Earthenware Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This primitive earthenware jar sits with a quiet beauty, potted by hand with subtle asymmetry and a unique, globular silhouette. Though an exact date is unknown, the jar carries sign...
Earthenware
$420
H 7 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely carved incised great geometric designs, a great example of the detailed work the Zu...
Wood
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Terracotta
Carved Wooden Kinahu Ceremonial Vessel, Bontoc, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sculptural carved wooden kinahu vessel in the shape of an animal. Such bowls with zoomorphic appendages are commonly found in Ifugao. Kinahu is an offering bowl used in the Ifugao a...
Wood
Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot making developed about 1900. Pots were han...
Terracotta
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
Terracotta
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