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Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali
Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali

Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali

By Chi Wara Mali

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bamana old original pair Chi Wara headdress. Chi Wara (Antelope Headdress.) The dry savanna permits no more than a subsistence economy and the soil produces, with some difficulty, m...

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Bambara Mali Wooden Figure

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand carved wooden Bambara Mali figure.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet.

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali
Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali

Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people the fundamentals of agriculture.

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Bambara Geometric Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Bambara Geometric Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Bambara Geometric Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth, abstract face with open eyes, with raised eyebrows and framed face. Old native...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa. Originally would have had a horizontal sliding cross bar lock, now missing.

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ciwara Bambara headdress in carved wood and basketry, Mali, Early 20th century
Ciwara Bambara headdress in carved wood and basketry, Mali, Early 20th century

Ciwara Bambara headdress in carved wood and basketry, Mali, Early 20th century

Located in NICE, FR

A very pleasing Ciwara crest, singularly small and accompanied by its original headdress, depicting a stylized antelope leaning on a pangolin. The antelope is ridden by a woman, and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali  Africa
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali  Africa

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940
"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940

"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This piece is a ceremonial fertility stick used by the Bambara tribe in Mali in West Africa. Sculptures like this fertility stick were created to be carried with a woman that desired...

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1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an animal head with horns possibly an antelope.

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940

"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali" is a carved wood sculpture with abstracted human and animal figures. 20" x 6" x 3" The Bambara are a Mande ethnic group native to West Africa, primarily ...

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1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of an antelope with the com...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900

African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted by a blacksmith of the Bambara people of West Africa, this iron lamp once illuminated nighttime rituals and mask performances. Burning Tulu oil made from tree nuts, the lamp ...

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Candle Sconces

Materials

Iron

Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale
Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale

Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale

By Brian Stanziale

Located in Chicago, IL

Guided by its geometric line work, the bms. uses silver and gold thumbtacks to accentuate the sculptural form of this African figure attributed to the Bambara people of Mali. Origina...

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21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950

Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950

Located in LYON, FR

TRIBAL ART Large traditional puppet figurine with articulated arms. Polychrome hardwood resting on its steel base. A favorite for this old puppet figurine from Mali dating from the...

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Handwoven Bogolan Mud Cloth from Mali, Cotton, Tribal Design
Handwoven Bogolan Mud Cloth from Mali, Cotton, Tribal Design

Handwoven Bogolan Mud Cloth from Mali, Cotton, Tribal Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara. It is a handwoven tribal cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud.

Category

20th Century Malian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Bambara Hand-Carved Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessel
Vintage Bambara Hand-Carved Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessel

Vintage Bambara Hand-Carved Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessel

Located in Marrakech, MA

Attributed to the Bambara people of Mali, specifically mid-20th century (c. 1930–1950).

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Urns

Materials

Wood

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Located in Paris, FR

The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, sharing a common language and traditions.

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Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It was likely created for ceremonial purposes and includes one male and one female head...

Category

Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial dance MARKA mask, Mali circa 1930’s. Collection Agogue, Paris, France
Ceremonial dance MARKA mask, Mali circa 1930’s. Collection Agogue, Paris, France

Ceremonial dance MARKA mask, Mali circa 1930’s. Collection Agogue, Paris, France

Located in Encino, CA

This striking ceremonial mask originates from the Marka people, a subgroup of the Bambara in Mali, known for their distinctive artistry in ritual and ceremonial objects.

Category

Vintage 1930s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali
Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali

Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in

Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali

Located in London, GB

Ex Private Collection, Belgium Estimated Period: First Half of 20th Century Width of Iron Figure at Widest Point: 5.5cm Depth (Incl. Stand): 5.5cm

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Double Female Shape Bambara Stool, Mali Africa
Double Female Shape Bambara Stool, Mali Africa

Double Female Shape Bambara Stool, Mali Africa

Unavailable

H 16.54 in Dm 13.78 in

Double Female Shape Bambara Stool, Mali Africa

Located in Bern, CH

Hand-carved from African hardwood, the seat of this Bambara stool is carried by two female shapes, Mali Africa, second half of the 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1980s Malian Stools

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali
African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali

African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bambara female figure

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa
Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa

Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Tribal Bambara figurative wood door lock, Mali, Africa with strong geometric face.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bambara Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile, Mali
Bambara Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile, Mali

Bambara Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile, Mali

Unavailable

H 21.26 in W 5.71 in D 1.97 in

Bambara Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile, Mali

Located in London, GB

This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile, a symbol of protection in the Bambara culture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka
Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka

Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka

Located in Leuven, BE

A superb antique 19th century Bamana / Bambara female statue from Mali People : Bamana / Bambara Country : Mali Age : 19th century The anthropomorf jonyelini / jo female statue has...

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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask
Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask

Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

The carved wood mask mounted with a face shield of hammered, patinated brass. The mask decorated with two brass tubes issuing tassels. The mask mounted on a stand.

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Materials

Brass

Old African Wooden Carved Figurative Door Lock Parts
Old African Wooden Carved Figurative Door Lock Parts

Old African Wooden Carved Figurative Door Lock Parts

Unavailable

H 12.2 in W 3.9 in D 1.9 in

Old African Wooden Carved Figurative Door Lock Parts

Located in Raalte, NL

5 various African wooden carved figurative door lock parts from Mali, also called Bambara, all in a reasonable and used condition with a beautiful patina, first half of the 20th cent...

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century
Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century

Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century

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H 16.54 in Dm 2.37 in L 16.54 in

Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Bambara wood mask is a contemporary African wooden art piece, realized in Mali.

Category

1990s Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Buffalo Head  Bambara Mask, Mali, End of the 19th Century
Bambara Buffalo Head  Bambara Mask, Mali, End of the 19th Century

Bambara Buffalo Head Bambara Mask, Mali, End of the 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bambara buffalo head bambara mask, Mali, end of the 19th century Measures: H with pedestal 63 cm.     

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Malian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

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H 23 in Dm 21 in

Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a water storage jar known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body o...

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

African Tribal  Ancestor Figure - Bambara
African Tribal  Ancestor Figure - Bambara

African Tribal Ancestor Figure - Bambara

Located in Peekskill, NY

I bought this when I was collecting back in the 1970s. I believe it's from Mali and attributed to the Bambara tribe. it has great primitive character.

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Bambara Bamana Horseman Cavalier Figure
Fine Bambara Bamana Horseman Cavalier Figure

Fine Bambara Bamana Horseman Cavalier Figure

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H 16.5 in W 13 in D 3.5 in

Fine Bambara Bamana Horseman Cavalier Figure

Located in Montreal, QC

Fine Bambara Bamana hand forged iron equestrian figure, which inspired Alberto Giacometti horseman sculpture. Mounted on a custom made acrylic base. Provenance: Estate of Audrey Gol...

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20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali A figurative wood door lock from the Bamana (Bambara) people of Mali.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays
Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays

Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays

Located in Salzburg, AT

Anthropomorphic female figure of Janus (double-sided) Bambara / Bamana from Mali, West Africa south of the Sahara, Ségou region.

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950

African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950

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H 10.63 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in

African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950

Located in Paris, IDF

African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950 Zoomorphic altar statuette (Boli).

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa
Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa

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H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Very big African mask from Mali. It is a ceremonial mask, from the Kono society and the Bambara ethnic group.

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20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask
African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask

African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully carved mask from the Bamana (Bambara) tribe of Mali. This mask, which has clear signs of wear and use, is a Kore mask and was made to be worn during initiation society ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask
Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask

Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask

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H 46.9 in W 11.5 in D 4 in

Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask

Located in Belmont, MA

Segou Mali antelope headdress mask-Chi Wara- northern region style with the hand-carved unique wood articulated triangular body motif.

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
African Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

African Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this well-proportioned vessel is a water storage vessel known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. Alt...

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century African Red Clay Water Vessel from Bambara Jidaga with Lizards
19th Century African Red Clay Water Vessel from Bambara Jidaga with Lizards

19th Century African Red Clay Water Vessel from Bambara Jidaga with Lizards

Located in Stockholm, SE

19th century African red clay water vessel from Bambara Jidaga with lizards. A unique Wessel formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a wa...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Malian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Abstract Chi Wara Antelope Figure, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Abstract Chi Wara Antelope Figure, Africa, Mid-20th Century

Abstract Chi Wara Antelope Figure, Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Chi Waras by definition are antelope depictions used during rituals. Bambara Culture, Mali. Excellent condition. Old museum number painted in red "58.72".

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930
Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930

Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930

Located in Encino, CA

Very rare fearsome double sided African warrior mask, Janus, West Africa, North Cote d'ivoire or Mali. Bambara ( Bamana ) or Senoufo, Authentic, Circa 1920/1930.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bambara Antelope Mask
Bambara Antelope Mask

Bambara Antelope Mask

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H 47 in W 26 in D 6 in

Bambara Antelope Mask

Located in Hudson, NY

West African, Bambara antelope mask. ex coll.: Patti Birch

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask
African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

African Brass Mounted Mask with Red Tassel Decoration by the Bambara People of Mali.

Category

Vintage 1930s Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Wood Statue
African Bambara Wood Statue

African Bambara Wood Statue

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H 45 in W 7 in D 6 in

African Bambara Wood Statue

Located in Pasadena, CA

It is also an evocation of fertility accentuated by the bulging abdomen with a prominent navel. We find the Bambara, Bamana, in central and southern Mali. This name meant unbelieve...

Category

Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask
African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

African Brass Mounted Mask with Side Hanging Metal Bound Tassel

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Materials

Brass

Bambara Tribal Door Lock with Bird Mali Africa Early 20th C Patina from Use
Bambara Tribal Door Lock with Bird Mali Africa Early 20th C Patina from Use

Bambara Tribal Door Lock with Bird Mali Africa Early 20th C Patina from Use

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Mali, Africa, early to mid-20th century. The Bambara use decorated locks with a removable metal key (missing here) to secure the doors and shutters to houses or granaryies.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Tribal Door Lock from Mali
Early 20th Century African Tribal Door Lock from Mali

Early 20th Century African Tribal Door Lock from Mali

Located in Raalte, NL

African carved figurative door lock of the Dogon or Bambara Tribe Mali and in good condition with a beautiful patina, first half of the 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Handmade Black and White Graphic African Mud Cloth Pillows
Handmade Black and White Graphic African Mud Cloth Pillows

Handmade Black and White Graphic African Mud Cloth Pillows

Located in Essex, MA

Handmade African mud cloth pillows, in graphic checkerboard pattern consisting of parallel lines and dots, from Mali, made by the Bambara tribe, according to traditional methods, in ...

Category

Late 20th Century Malian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Down, Linen

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Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

By Osei Bonsu

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

$1,680

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Located in Sharon, CT

Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.

Category

Antique 1890s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

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

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa
Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

From the Akan or Ashanti peoples, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custo...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...

Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi
Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi

Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century tribal sanggori brass or copper alloy head ornament, Toraja people, Sulawesi, Indonesia. These sinuous brass and copper alloy head pieces were worn by men at spec...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Brass

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 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...

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Masks

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure

$2,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 22 in W 6 in D 6 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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa

Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Rare double joined standing figure with male figure on top standing on female shoulders. Deep patina and wear from traditional use. Finely carved and expressive faces. 11 1/4 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

$1,650

H 16.5 in W 27.5 in D 5.25 in

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Located in Houston, TX

Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests. Antelope horns signify g...

Category

20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

$606Sale Price / item|46% Off

H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

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Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male and Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male and Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male and Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood standing Janus back to back male and female divination figure from the Yaka people of DRC Congo, Africa. Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Fem...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa

Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach with long figures. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polis...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Located in Leuven , BE

Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe, of the Luba and the Songye People living in the central part of the Co...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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