Antique Carved Kuba Box with Geometric Motifs, DR Congo, 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Carved Kuba box with geometric decoration - DR Congo - first half 20th century Carved wooden cylindrical Kuba box with removable lid, resting on a hollowed-out quadrangular base.
Wood
Ancient carved Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: early 20th century Origin: DR Congo from the Kuba tribe Material: wood, Condition of item: age appropriate wear.
Wood
Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo Very rich tribal aged patina and traces 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Wood
Kuba tukula box - DR Congo - early 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Semicircular wooden box with lid, designed to hold tukula (red powder), decorated with finely incised geometric motifs composed of triangles and lines on the lid and sides, in the ce...
Wood
Shoowa, Kuba, Plant-fiber Lidded Box – First Half Of The 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An elongated rectangular box with a removable lid, made of plant fibers and adorned with a rich two-tone geometric design.
Natural Fiber
$3,210Sale Price|30% Off
4.3x5.7 Ft Antique Yellow Ground Kuba (Quba) Rug With Birds, North East Caucasus
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Key Features: Style: Caucasian Kuba (Yellow Ground / Box Motif) Dating: Circa 1870 (Late 19th Century) Material: 100% Hand-Spun Wool Pile Construction: Hand-Knotted (Fine Density) Or...
Wool
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H 5.75 in W 14.5 in D 2.5 in
"Kuba Medicine Box - Zaire, " Wood created in Africa circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
It features abstract geometric designs and a human face. 5 3/4" x 14 1/2" x 2 1/2" box The boxes, known as Kuba Boxes and called ngedi mu ntey by the Kuba, are generally used to h...
Wood
Kuba tribal Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Kuba Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 7.5 cm Material: Carved wood with pigment traces A finely carved semi-circular Kuba tukula box, dating from the earl...
Wood
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H 72.25 in W 31.75 in D 3.25 in
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African probably Kuba textile with brown small raffia rectangular fragments woven into the geometric pattern patchwork, beautiful ra...
Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood
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H 64 in W 38.5 in D 3.75 in
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African Kuba textile with brown small textile fragments woven into the geometric pattern in Kuba raffia woven patchwork, raffia blac...
Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Other figurative sculpture is rare, but masks are carved for use in religious ceremonies. Many Kuba tribes carve boxes and anthropomorphic palm wine cups, the finest of which are by ...
Wood
KUBA BOX
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood lidded box with head on lid surrounded by traditional design patterns. Used for holding pigments (maroon coloring inside).
Wood
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
$4,200
H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea creatures with decorative in...
Kaolin, Wood
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
$508
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900
By Tramp Art
Located in Valencia, VC
Charming Antique Tramp Art Box, France, Circa 1900 A very charming tramp art box featuring beautifully hand-carved work in two-toned wood. The lighter sections are framed with delic...
Brass
Carved wooden box 60's folk art
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lovely 60's carved and stained solid wood box, quality folk art and handcrafted work. Beautiful vintage condition, with traces of age and use throughout (see photos).
Wood
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Raffia
$850
H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Antique Indian Carved wood box Rajasthan 18th C Folk art Interior Design Décor
Located in London, GB
18th-Century Rajasthani Indian Carved Wooden Box. Intricately hand-carved with geometric and diamond-pattern decoration, featuring a hinged lid and original iron clasp. A distincti...
Bronze
Indian carved wood spice box, late 17th century, circa 1790
Located in Central England, GB
This superb Indian spice box is of a larger scale than normally seen. It is highly decorative and original. It is made from a solid block of dense wood with a well-hollowed, chiselle...
Wrought Iron
$275
H 2 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown
Located in Chicago, IL
This Tuareg leather box is a finely handcrafted storage chest rooted in the rich artistic traditions of the Sahara, particularly those of Mali. Created by a Malian artisan now based ...
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Wrought Iron
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box. Handcrafted vintage North Africa. Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and ...
Silver, Enamel
$4,950
H 18 in W 14 in D 4 in
Very Rare Carved Wood Mask from Brazil, Kamayur people, Rio Xingu, Amazon Jungle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare flat carved wood mask from Brazil. From the Kamayurá people who live in Upper Xingu River Basin, Mato Grosso, Brazil, deep in the Amazon jungle. Made of carved hard wood...
Wood
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao). A mixed metal box having a bronze/brass body with bordered silver/copper inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral t...
Silver, Brass, Copper
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice co...
Wood
Large Congolese Kuba Ceremonial Drum, Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Nottingham, GB
The Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are renowned for some of Central Africa's most sophisticated artistic traditions. From intricately woven raffia textiles and prest...
Wood
$650
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in D 5.2 in
Dated 1911 Primitive Antique Hand-carved Box, RUSTIC Memory & Keepsake Box
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Scandinavian folk art box with detailed hand-carved patterns around the whole body and lid. Original lock and key. -- Primitive Antique handcrafted / handmade / hand crafted sto...
Beech, Birch, Wood, Pine
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Mid-Century Copper Orrery Planetarium Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Mid-century copper orrery planetarium sculpture. This hand crafted model encapsulates the atomic age, drawing inspiration from the mid century space race style. The base is a weig...
Copper, Metal
$647
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...
Metal
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$1,178Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...
Brass
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
$37,870Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.53 in Dm 3.94 in
Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Editio...
Ceramic
Large Medieval inscription
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fragment of a Germanic Funerary Epitaph Sandy limestone · Holy Roman Empire · late 16th century The inscription is carved in Roman humanist capitals — a significant choice in the Ger...
Stone
$8,214Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Gold
18th Century Earthenware Nevers Blue and White Jardinière
Located in Brecht, BE
This is an earthenware blue and white jardinière, made in Nevers/France during the 18th century.
Earthenware
Pre Columbian Double-Spouted Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in seoul, KR
This double-spouted vessel originates from the Peru and is distinguished by its sculptural anthropomorphic design. One of the chambers is shaped as a human figure with a triangular f...
Pottery
Pair of Oromo Carved Hardwood Stools, Ethiopia, 1970s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of hand-carved hardwood stools attributed to the Oromo people of Ethiopia, 1970s. Each stool is sculpted from a single block of dense wood, with a broad concave seat supported b...
Wood
$2,256
H 15.75 in W 12 in D 9 in
A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from a cabinet of curiosities. A taxidermy stuffed armadillo: Nine-banded Armadillo - Dasypus novemcinctus (Linnaeus, 1757), resting on metal pins under its legs on ...
Metal, Berlin Iron
$6,741
H 23.04 in Dm 22.25 in
19th Century Large Ecclesiastical Stone Altar Plaques with Religious Reliefs
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional and imposing pair of carved Bath Stone altar plaques depicting St Luke and St John the Evangelist, originally from the altar of St Barnabas Church, Bristol, and dating...
Stone
Woman's Back Ornament, DR Congo, early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woman’s Back Ornament, egbe Mangbetu people DR Congo Early 20th century Banana leaves and bark,, raffia embroidery 14” long (35.5 cm); 10.5” high (26.5 cm); 3” deep (7.5 cm) The ...
Natural Fiber
Mexican Taxco Abstract Modernist .970 Silver Bracelet by Antoñio Pineda
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous Mexican Taxco abstract modernist .970 silver bracelet by Antoñio Pineda, circa 1960s. This piece is not only a ready to wear creation but also a dynamic piece of modern scu...
Sterling Silver
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