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Bark Cloth Paintings

20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo A wonderful barkcloth
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Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings

Materials

Natural Fiber

20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti (Efe) people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo A painted
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Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Drawings

Materials

Natural Fiber

South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
Located in Denton, TX
Bark cloth or tapa cloth mounted on plywood and trimmed in mahogany. Bark cloth, or tapa, is not
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20th Century American Samoan Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
$3,500
H 48.5 in W 53.38 in D 0.63 in
Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
Located in Rio Vista, CA
cloth measures over 12 feet wide and over 8 feet high. Handcrafted from the bark of a mulberry tree. The
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20th Century Tongan Tribal Paintings

Materials

Wood

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 0.54 x 0.75m (1’9″ x 2’6″) The
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
$2,500
H 29.5 in W 18 in D 0.13 in
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 34.75 x 12 ins. 87 x 30.5 cm The
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
$2,500
H 34.5 in W 13 in D 0.13 in

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'Leaves of the Bamboo' by Brenda Kesi, Papua New Guinea Bark Cloth Painting
By Brenda Kesi
Located in London, GB
frame. Painting on a cloth made from tree bark fibres is a tradition that goes back many thousands of
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21st Century and Contemporary Papua New Guinean Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Large Graphic Fijian Bark Cloth Painting
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible painting on tree bark from Fiji where the bark cloth is historically beaten from fibrous
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Vintage 1950s Fijian Paintings

Materials

Textile

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti Painting on Bark Cloth Mbuti People, Ituri Forest D.R.Congo 20th century Pounded inner bark
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Framed African Bark Cloth
Located in Venice, CA
by beating sodden strips of the fibrous inner bark of trees into sheets, which are then finished
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20th Century Ugandan Paintings

Materials

Softwood

Framed African Bark Cloth
Framed African Bark Cloth
H 39 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
'Misaje' by Martha-Jean Uhamo, Australian Aboriginal Bark-Cloth Painting
By Martha-Jean Uhamo
Located in London, GB
Australian Aboriginal Art. This exquisite work is painted on a specially made bark cloth. The beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Papua New Guinean Tapestries

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

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...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color palette of beige and brown.
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Vintage 1960s Botswanan Tribal Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

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

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
$2,500
H 18.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.07 in
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
$3,000
H 27 in W 26 in D 1 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, a northern group of the Kuba, D.R. Congo A fascinating example of a cut-pile prestige cloth from the Shoowa people, this one as a riff on the c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Paolo Buffa certified bar cabinet manufactured by Mosè Turri, Italy, early 1940s
By Turri, Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Cherrywood, maple, and brass bar cabinet, designed by Paolo Buffa, manufactured by Mosè Turri, Bovisio Mombello, 1940s. In the 20th century, the bar cabinet was an essential piece o...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By OTHR
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
$1,421
H 34.65 in W 24.81 in D 0.4 in
Early 20th Century Bhutanese Wrapping Cloth / Bhundi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Bhutanese wrapping cloth / bhundi A beautifully preserved example of a rare Bhutanese wrapping cloth (bhundi), which would have been used for outings into the c...
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Early 20th Century Bhutanese Tribal Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige display bottles Tutsi People Rwanda and Burundi First half of 20th century European glass bottles, glass beads, cotton net stringing Height: tallest is 11.25 inches.  
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Beads

Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles
$3,500 / set
H 11.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Located in London, GB
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the asymmetric, spontaneous and animated patterns of bark cloths made by Mbuti women for dances, festivities and coming-of-age ceremonies ref...
Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
Fine 1950's Mbuti Bark Cloth With Biomorphic Motifs
$1,570
H 31.7 in W 18.51 in D 0.99 in
Kuba Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noblewoman's Skirt. Kuba People, DR Congo. Raffia palm fiber, appliqué, embroidery. Measures: 146 x 31 inches (371 x 79 cm).
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Kuba Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, D.R. Congo
$5,500
H 146 in W 31 in D 0.25 in
Tahitian Bark Cloth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
20th century Tahitian bark cloth wall hanging with bird + agrarian motifs, currently hung from aluminum mount, but could make a fantastic screen if mounted.
Category

20th Century Polynesian Tapestries

Materials

Grasscloth

Tahitian Bark Cloth
Tahitian Bark Cloth
$2,250
H 104 in W 121 in D 0.5 in
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Bark Cloth Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of bark cloth paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and oak, all bark cloth paintings available were constructed with great care. Bark cloth paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. modern bark cloth paintings are consistently popular styles. Bark cloth paintings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Olga Fisch, Vu Thu Hien and Sanaa Gateja are consistently popular.

How Much are Bark Cloth Paintings?

Bark cloth paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.