Congo Terracotta
Vintage Tribal Bakonongo Terracotta Vessel with Ethnic Depictions Congo 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Very beautiful and well-preserved vintage terracotta vessel with removable lid from the Congo
Category
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Mask by N Dala, Congo, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic mask by N. Dala. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Perfect original conditions
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Anthromorphic Figural Vessel in Blackened Terracotta
Located in Leuven , BE
This fine, round, dark grey vessel depicts a complete figure which is rare. It was made by the Mangbetu People. The Mangbetu ethnic group lives deep in the center of Africa. They wer...
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Jean Canneel, Belgian Sculptor Cubist Bronze Art Deco
By Jean Canneel
Located in Oakland, CA
sculpture sometimes appears on the market made of Terracotta or plaster. Silver-plated bronze sculpture
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
African Lidded Vessel, Congo
Located in New York, NY
The Shi peoples are agriculturalists living on the shores of Lake Kivu in D.R. Congo. Artistically
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Pair of French Art Deco Style Clarte Sculptures designed by Max Le Verrier 1928
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Smallest model of the famous "Clarté"
“Lueur Lumineuse”
Original “Max Le Verrier”
Art Deco style, France.
Table lamp, lighted sculpture made in spelter / white-bonze (french = Régu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 14.97 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
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...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Lemon water- original modern realism oil painting- impressionist art
Located in London, Chelsea
Immerse yourself in a moment of tranquility with "Lemon Water," an original still life painting by the talented artist Irina Trushkova. Executed on canvas in the style of contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Beautiful Brass Bust of an African Woman in the Manner Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid-century modernist brass sculpture depicting the head of an African woman, elegantly mounted on a square base. Crafted in Austria during the 1950s, it remains in very good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Brass
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century.
Among the Yoruba, in southwestern Nigeria, there was and still is the Ogboni secret s...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 14.57 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Solid Carved Wood 72” Tall African Safari Giraffe Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Solid Carved Wood 72” Tall African Safari Giraffe Statue Sculpture. Item features a heavy solid carved wood construction nicely carved details, large impressive size, signed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Statues
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Style Large Scale Green Teracotta Pottery Jars With Foo Dogs - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export style terracotta green glazed jars. The lids have foo dog finials. Both vessels have a drip majolica glaze with firing irregularities. Hi...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Hagenauer Sculpture "Woman Walking Panther, " Vienna 1930s Art Deco
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Oakland, CA
This dynamic sculpture, “Woman Walking Panther,” is a striking example of Art Deco artistry from 1930s Vienna. Crafted by the renowned Austrian sculptor Karl Hagenauer in 1928, this ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Korean ceramic storage jar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Korean ceramic storage jar, thickly potted with slanted shoulder decorated in under glaze cobalt blue of blossoming sprays, simple rolled lip and footed base, glazed overall in a tra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Central Africa with this magnificent large-scale statue, crafted from exotic wood and dating back to circa 1900. This striking piece...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 27.17 in
Accolay ceramic vase in cone shape from 1960's
By Accolay Pottery
Located in PARIS, FR
Accolay is a village where a large community of ceramists settled, active from 1945 to 1983. Their production is distinguished by high quality and technical inventiveness. The advent...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century.
A Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store th...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Okame (Otafuku) Ceramic Plate
Located in Vancouver, BC
Otafuku is a popular figure in Japanese folk tales. Often depicted with large cheeks and a joyful smile, her name translates to “much good fortune” or “plenty of happiness”. She’s kn...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 31" Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture. African Family Tree. Hand Carved. Rare Folk Art of Africa. Traditional Wooden Statue.
The Makonde are an ethnic group from Tanzania and nor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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Rare Antique Serving Bowl, Congo Basin
Located in New York, NY
Before the advent of enamelware and eventually china and plasticware, the people of the Congo Basin
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mangbetu moved to the Congo region from Sudan in the 1700s, and live in societies that revolve
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Zande Figure with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta Zande figure (from Congo)
Provenance: Alain de Monbrison collection.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Songye Mulondo Vessel
By Songye Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite vessel by the Songye People of the DRC is formed in the style of traditional storage containers, known as mulondo. Characteristic to these storage vessels are the deep in...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Terracotta Apothecary Vessel, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century tribal terracotta apothecary vessel, D.R. Congo
It is common for vessels
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Terracotta Apothecary Vessel, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century tribal terracotta apothecary vessel, D.R. Congo
It is common for vessels
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Large African Terracotta Vessel , Congo 19th Ca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an impressive african terracotta vessel from the west congo. the design of a lizard can be seen on
Category
Antique 19th Century African Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Kuba "Pwoom" Mask
Located in Stockholm, SE
Kuba " pwoom" mask . Central Congo. Provenance : Dentist Bergt Bengtsson was born 1925 . Lives in
Category
Vintage 1940s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta, Textile, Wood
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Congo Terracotta For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Congo terracotta available at 1stDibs. Each Congo terracotta for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a Congo terracotta — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Congo terracotta made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made Congo terracotta has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean Canneel are consistently popular.
How Much is a Congo Terracotta?
The average selling price for a Congo terracotta at 1stDibs is $2,590, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.
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