An impressive work of art. This shoulder mask from carved wood was used in the tribal celebrations. Worn over the shoulders, the raffia has been replaced. It has been placed on a ...

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Vintage 1950s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Raffia

Shoulder Mask from Baga Nimba, 1950's

H 60 in W 20 in D 24 in

African Female Sculpture "Nimba" from the Baga People in Guinea

Located in Pasadena, CA

The most important of the Baga art forms is the great mask, or Nimba. It represents the mother of

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Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Female Sculpture "Nimba" from the Baga People in Guinea

H 38 in W 12 in D 9 in

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,650 / item

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$16,538 / item

H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany

By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is ...

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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany

$69,500

H 121.66 in W 179.53 in D 14.18 in

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.

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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

$1,200

H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

$2,600

H 26 in W 9 in D 10.25 in

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

By Senufo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

$810 Sale Price

83% Off

H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

By People from Benin

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800 Sale Price

36% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in

Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century Offered for sale is a large rare African bronze figurative throne chair from Cameroon. The chair is a 20th-centu...

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20th Century Cameroonian Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare African Cameroon Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century

$19,000 Sale Price

24% Off

H 50.5 in W 29 in D 24 in

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture

By Cameroon Tribe

Located in Sharon, CT

Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original applied patina.

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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture

$2,750

H 16 in Dm 12 in

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture. This excellent example is p...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

$12,000

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 4 in

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

$201,974 Sale Price

40% Off

H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

$12,000

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...

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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$25,623

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Located in Buchanan, MI

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

$2,600

H 34 in Dm 11 in

Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art

By Baule Tribe

Located in Sharon, CT

A brass tag was nailed to the back. This interesting and slightly shocking means of identification, tells us more about the artistic disdain and ethnographic interest of the Europea...

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Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art

$9,000

H 13.5 in Dm 2.75 in

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