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Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Woven with the exclusive use of recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, this represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this ...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa.

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20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's book "Maasai" (1980), Hand signed in pencil, dated and titled with name of sitter ...

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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's book "Maasai" (1980), Hand signed in pencil, dated and titled with name of sitter ...

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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with two tiers of standing figures. The back of the chair with two more tiers of standin...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa

Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold Pond One Shaft PCGS-certified: Extra Fine AU55
Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold Pond One Shaft PCGS-certified: Extra Fine AU55

Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold Pond One Shaft PCGS-certified: Extra Fine AU55

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Very Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold "One Shaft" Pond, PCGS-certified: Extra Fine, AU55 The obverse features portrait of Paul Kruger – the former President of the South African...

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Antique 1890s South African Vanity Items

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22k Gold

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

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Wood

Very Rare African Dagara Mask Ngbaka People DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century
Very Rare African Dagara Mask Ngbaka People DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century

Very Rare African Dagara Mask Ngbaka People DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Very rare African Dagara mask Ngbaka people. Africa, Congo, early to mid 20th century A beautiful early to mid 20th century African so called 'Dagara’ mask from the Ngbaka and Mbanj...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium
"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium

"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Clearly influenced by the geometric forms and exaggerations of French Cubism, this rare and striking bronze presents an African mother nursing her child, her body lean and angular, h...

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Black Dancer, " Art Deco Depiction of African American Female Figure, Rare
"Black Dancer, " Art Deco Depiction of African American Female Figure, Rare

"Black Dancer, " Art Deco Depiction of African American Female Figure, Rare

By William Wallace Rosenbauer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

With her elbows jutting to the side and her hips thrust forward, the viewer can almost picture this dancer out on the floor, her dress flaring and her shoulders glistening from the h...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Africans with Jars, " Rare Art Deco Charger by Andlovitz for Societa Ceramica
"Africans with Jars, " Rare Art Deco Charger by Andlovitz for Societa Ceramica

"Africans with Jars, " Rare Art Deco Charger by Andlovitz for Societa Ceramica

By Societa Ceramica Italiana

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This highly stylized view of two half-nude African natives carrying water in terra cotta jars represents Art Deco design at its best, and is one of Andlovitz's rarer designs.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia
Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia

Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia

$1,680Sale Price|30% Off

H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia

Located in Barueri, SP, BR

It showcases traditional craftsmanship with a modern interpretation, making it a rare and valuable piece of African art. Background and History Like many indigenous groups across Af...

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20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Created in 2002, this sculpture is a rare example of Mayemba's work, highlighting his exceptional talent and distinctive style.

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Early 2000s Congolese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century
Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century

Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century

$21,644Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.78 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in

Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Large stone capital carved on each side in strong relief. The basket is covered with two crowns of vertical acanthus leaves which sprout from the astragal and fill the space between ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Located in Wembley, GB

Baule mouse oracle box, African ritual vessel, antique Baule sculpture, Ivory Coast tribal art, Akan divination object, African wooden oracle box, rare Baule gnamien kpan, collectibl...

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Vintage 1920s Ivorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Located in Wembley, GB

Baule mouse oracle box, African ritual vessel, antique Baule sculpture, Ivory Coast tribal art, Akan divination object, African wooden oracle box, rare Baule gnamien kpan, collectibl...

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Vintage 1920s Ivorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Rare Vintage Ethnographic 72-inch Necklace with White Coral, Amber, Copal
Rare Vintage Ethnographic 72-inch Necklace with White Coral, Amber, Copal

Rare Vintage Ethnographic 72-inch Necklace with White Coral, Amber, Copal

Located in Lomita, CA

This rare, ethnographic necklace is dramatic, composed of amber, copal, white coral, hand-carved bone, shell, and stone beads, likely assembled over time along historic trade routes....

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Mid-20th Century North African Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

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Amethyst, Coral

African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955
African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955

African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955

$3,657Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in

African Shona Sculpture sign M. Jamba Simbabwe 1955

Located in Berlin, DE

Rare African Shona Art sculpture signed by artist M.

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Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962
Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962

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.

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Gabonese African Harp
Rare Gabonese African Harp

Rare Gabonese African Harp

$6,000

H 22 in W 22 in

Rare Gabonese African Harp

Located in New York, NY

A rare figurative harp from made by the Vuvi or Tsogo people of Gabon. It is an instrument traditionally played by young men and boys. These rare instruments are well known for their...

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20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art

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Wood

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Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm
Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm

Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm

By Beni M'Guild

Located in Salé, MA

Uncover the rich heritage woven into our purple Moroccan vintage rug. Handmade by skilled artisans using time-tested techniques, each Berber rug is a unique narrative, echoing the cu...

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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin

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H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin

Located in London, GB

African tribal fine rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Anago Benin A finely carved rare male Ibeji figure from the Anango region of Benin standing upright with arms at side with bulging eyes...

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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments still function, and have a wonderful texture and patina. According to Baga oral trad...

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Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments still function, and have a wonderful texture and patina. According to Baga oral trad...

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Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments still function, and have a wonderful texture and patina. According to Baga oral trad...

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Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso  African Art
Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso  African Art

Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Superb and rare museum quality seated female wooden statue from the Kurumba tribe Mali/Burkina Faso Statues from the Kurumba people are rare ! For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belg...

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria
African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria

African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria

Located in London, GB

African tribal fine very rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Efon Alaye A finely carved rare female Ibeji figure from the Efon Alaye region of Nigeria Standing upright with arms at side with ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th

Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th

Located in Leuven, BE

Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th century Anthropomorphic Figure People: Dogon Country: Mali Period: 19th century / Early ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa

Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in

Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa

Located in London, GB

The large, mushroom-shaped bulbous head of this rare 19th century Zulu knobkerrie from South Africa has been decorated with an array of early metal tacks. The knobkerrie has been car...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art

Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka DR Congo Ca 1880-1900 Tribe : Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Country : DR Congo Length: 61 cm Very good condition From an old Belgian colonial collection

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Iron

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art
Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Expertly carved Attie comb with female form, Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century. Wood with deep patina. Measures: 6" high, with custom base. Rare.

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe
rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe

rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

very finely made "hoe" currency in hand wrought iron. These very thin and delicate examples of the blacksmith's craft were revered and traded as currency. Nigerian. 19th century, pri...

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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Rare Bloch African Americana Figural Tobacco Jar Humidor signed dated 1908
Rare Bloch African Americana Figural Tobacco Jar Humidor signed dated 1908

Rare Bloch African Americana Figural Tobacco Jar Humidor signed dated 1908

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A rare Bernard Bloch black figural tobacco jar/humidor. Polychrome glaze decoration. A smiling man with sparkling eyes in a bowtie. The tied style hat is removable for tobacco access...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

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Pottery

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult Sling Shot
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult Sling Shot

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult Sling Shot

Located in London, GB

African tribal art Fine Baule figurative catapult or sling shot Finely carved with a female figure with down cast eyes and hands on Abdomen Fine example Ex Giovanni Sciarli colle...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal art Rare Himbi Fetish Figure Benue River Nigeria
African Tribal art Rare Himbi Fetish Figure Benue River Nigeria

African Tribal art Rare Himbi Fetish Figure Benue River Nigeria

Located in London, GB

A rare Himbi fetish figure Benue river Nigeria This is a rare Himbi fetish from the Benue river area of Nigeria The Himbi are a sub tribe of the larger Afo tribe who inhabit parts ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head
African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head

African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in

African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head

Located in London, GB

A fine rare antique Bamileke bronze head A Bamileke bronze head attachment in the form of a royal mask Mounted on a display stand Cameroon 19th century or earlier Measures: Height 14...

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Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare Double Sided Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug
Rare Double Sided Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug

Rare Double Sided Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

This is a really unique piece. A double sided vintage Berber rug from Morocco, North Africa. This stunning piece of art was hand knotted with two designs. This type of rug is ver...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Woven with the exclusive use of recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, this represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this ...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

Woven with the exclusive use of recycled yarns of various type, ranging from cotton to lurex, this represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this ...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Cotton

Rare South African Folk Art Carved Storyboard Panel, circa 1930s
Rare South African Folk Art Carved Storyboard Panel, circa 1930s

Rare South African Folk Art Carved Storyboard Panel, circa 1930s

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare relief carved and pigmented wooden storyboard panel detailing events of the late 19th and early 20th century related to South Africa’s Zulu history and the Boer Wars.

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Vintage 1930s South African Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Barotse Basket Zambia
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Barotse Basket Zambia

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Barotse Basket Zambia

Located in London, GB

Barotse Basket Zambia A very finely woven rare early 20th century round basket with cover with geometric and diamond motives Ba Rotse people Zambia are famed for there high qua...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Rush

Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work

Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work

Located in London, GB

A Elegant brass Ewer from the Nupe people of Nigeria, Hand raised and worked from beaten sheet brass and copper The Nupe people are very skilled metal workers and wood carvers ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Brass

Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures
Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures

Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful pair of African carved hardwood doors with tribal figures flanked by circular geometric carvings above and below, along with pegged ends on each. Dating to the 20th centu...

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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century

African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In general, this is a very rare African folk art in good condition. Weight 800g.

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Early 20th Century African Primitive Antiquities

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Brass, Copper, Iron

Rare Lynching Painting WPA artist Social Justice African American Americana
Rare Lynching Painting WPA artist Social Justice African American Americana

Rare Lynching Painting WPA artist Social Justice African American Americana

By Arthur Smith

Located in Surfside, FL

An intense yet honest painting of a Southern lynching scene of three men amongst a crowd within a wooded area. Arthur Smith is a listed American painter most famous for his paintin...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare

Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare

By Charles McGill

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original oil on canvas painting by African American contemporary artist Charles McGill called "Towering Vacancy" which was created in 1987. The provenance of this work comes from...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's book "Maasai" (1980), Hand signed in pencil, dated and titled with name of sitter ...

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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's book "Maasai" (1980), Hand signed in pencil, dated and titled with name of sitter ...

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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Small, Rare African Dogon Wooden Carved Pharmacy Cabinet Mali 1980s
Small, Rare African Dogon Wooden Carved Pharmacy Cabinet Mali 1980s

Small, Rare African Dogon Wooden Carved Pharmacy Cabinet Mali 1980s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Small African pharmacy cabinet made of wood of the Dogon ethnic group. This small cabinet with two movable flaps on three legs was designed to store medicinal preparations made accor...

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Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare African Ceremonial Gong
Rare African Ceremonial Gong

Rare African Ceremonial Gong

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H 33.25 in Dm 8.5 in

Rare African Ceremonial Gong

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Hand-Forged Yoruba Double Gong used to call spirits and ancestors and ward off evil spirits

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20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Baule Helmat Mask
Rare Baule Helmat Mask

Rare Baule Helmat Mask

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rare Baule mask from the Ivory coast. This animal helmet masks signifies the senior male persona and has a wonderful patina to the face and horns.

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Vintage 1950s African Masks

Materials

Wood, Pigment

A rare and early 19th century watercolour of Cape Town, South Africa
A rare and early 19th century watercolour of Cape Town, South Africa

A rare and early 19th century watercolour of Cape Town, South Africa

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

South African School, 19th Century A view of Cape Town from the water Indistinctly signed and possibly dated ‘79’ (lower right) Watercolour on card with some body colour 22 x 29.1/2 ...

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19th Century Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Rare Baga Limba Shoulder Mask
Rare Baga Limba Shoulder Mask

Rare Baga Limba Shoulder Mask

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H 77 in W 21.25 in D 30 in

Rare Baga Limba Shoulder Mask

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Early 20th century Baga 'Limba' shoulder mask. This piece weighs approximately 120 pounds and stands over six feet tall. It was carried and danced by the tribe's strongest dancer and...

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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

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Metal

Rare Oversized Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug
Rare Oversized Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug

Rare Oversized Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

This is a really unique piece. An oversized vintage Berber rug from Morocco, North Africa. This stunning piece of art was hand knotted with tribal designs. This type of rug is ve...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

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H 34.5 in W 8.4 in D 20 in

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. In the manner of a bird with a large beak. Made of wood and hand-painted with great coloring. Mounted on a metal stand. Excellent vin...

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Vintage 1940s African Masks

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Iron

Rare Abstract Painting African American Outside Artist
Rare Abstract Painting African American Outside Artist

Rare Abstract Painting African American Outside Artist

By Americus Long

Located in Surfside, FL

Not much is known about African-American “Outsider Art” painter Americus Long. Long was self -taught, but his sophisticated work does not fit the “outsider” or "folk Art" g...

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Rare work by South African female artist of Cape Homestead
Rare work by South African female artist of Cape Homestead

Rare work by South African female artist of Cape Homestead

Located in Harkstead, GB

A lovely, lively sketch of a Cape Homestead in the sunshine by this well collected artist whose work doesn't often come to the market. Nita Spilhaus (1878-1967) A Cape homestead, So...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Modern American Oil Painting  African American  Jazz Musicians Horns Rare 1940
Modern American Oil Painting  African American  Jazz Musicians Horns Rare 1940

Modern American Oil Painting African American Jazz Musicians Horns Rare 1940

Located in Buffalo, NY

A spectacular rare 1940's American modern expressionist painting depicting two Jazz musicians playing horns. This work, though unsigned has an extremely important feel and was very ...

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1940s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and encrustations from traditional tribal use. They are in good condition, appropriate f...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery
Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery

Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white elephant figure is featured prominently on the front of the vase. Clementina van der Wa...

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Late 20th Century South African Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

"Tray of Oranges", Rare Art Deco Perfume Warmer w/ North African Figure
"Tray of Oranges", Rare Art Deco Perfume Warmer w/ North African Figure

"Tray of Oranges", Rare Art Deco Perfume Warmer w/ North African Figure

Located in Philadelphia, PA

For a French woman in the 1920s, this figure of a turbaned North African woman, resplendent in a yellow robe and carrying a tray loaded with oranges, would have been exotic and fasci...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood
Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood

Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood

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H 7.88 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in

Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940. We offer this Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood, it can have multiple uses, as a fruit bowl or to carry candles.

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Vintage 1940s African Folk Art Centerpieces

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Zulu Engraved Cow Horns, South Africa
Rare 19th Century Zulu Engraved Cow Horns, South Africa

Rare 19th Century Zulu Engraved Cow Horns, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

This extremely rare pair of cattle horns, decorated with an incredible panoply of historical military scenes depicting military exploits in South Africa in the late decades of the 19...

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Antique 1870s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Horn

Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa
Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa

Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Rarely are we able to identify the hand of a particular traditional artist from southern Africa. However, the Swiss ethnographer Henri Junod, identifies the artist of this rare medic...

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Antique 19th Century Mozambican Vases and Vessels

Materials

Beads, Glass

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

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H 33.47 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

Located in London, GB

African tribal fine rare Zulu Staff knobkerrie  A fine hard wood wire wound staff with dual colored disc head Period 19th century. Condition: Fine Measures: Length 79 cm.

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Antique 1890s South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult

Located in London, GB

African tribal art fine rare Baule double figurative catapult A Baule catapult carved on one side a masked figure on the other a avian figure Wonderful example Ex Giovanni Sciarli...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

Located in London, GB

A fine rare pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ibarapa region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male Ibeji with facial and scarification with crown type headdresses Showing fine aged pa...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare African Revolutionary Splint Woven Briefcase circa 1970
Rare African Revolutionary Splint Woven Briefcase circa 1970

Rare African Revolutionary Splint Woven Briefcase circa 1970

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The initials on this fine, small size basket-woven briefcase, JMPR, are the acronym for the Jeunesse du la Mouvment Populaire de la Revolution which existed in Zaire. The movement wa...

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Vintage 1970s Tribal Art

Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe
Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe

Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe

Located in Sarasota, FL

A rare well carved wooden African helmet mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe living in Sierra Leone. The sand society governs and makes decisions among the Mende people. The helmet i...

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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art

African-American Orphan, Washington, D.C, 1906; printed 1920s rare original

African-American Orphan, Washington, D.C, 1906; printed 1920s rare original

By Lewis Hine

Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA

Original Hand Printed Photograph by Lewis Hine. Striking rare portrait of young African American baby. Lewis Hine was trained to be an educator in Chicago and New York. A project ph...

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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rare Cameroon Ceremonial Cloth Framed
Rare Cameroon Ceremonial Cloth Framed

Rare Cameroon Ceremonial Cloth Framed

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H 76 in W 51 in D 1 in

Rare Cameroon Ceremonial Cloth Framed

Located in New York, NY

Indigo hand dyed ceremonial cloth. Woven on narrow 19" loom. Framed in flat black wood frame.

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20th Century African Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Eshu Figure
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Eshu Figure

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Eshu Figure

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H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Eshu Figure

Located in London, GB

African tribal art A fine Yoruba Eshu figure with cowrie shell decorations Eshu is the Embodiment of the principle of uncertainty in the Yoruba pantheon, He has the attributes of t...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

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...

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

$5,763

H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 5.91 in

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirl design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with 5 beads on each s...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

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...

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical design with lines and accent points on the top and at both tips. This type o...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

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.

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Antique 1890s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic stylized form of a coiled snake. In Afr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version. Two gracefully upswept bands join to form a sculptural object that plays beau...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Incised Copper Currency Anklet
Incised Copper Currency Anklet

Incised Copper Currency Anklet

$1,480

H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Incised Copper Currency Anklet

Located in Chicago, IL

Time-honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

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...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Masks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo
Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo

Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of large copper ankle bracelets, used as currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mounted on custom steel bases. Slightly different in size, these bracelets are obj...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century

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...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$25,878

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 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

Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century

Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century

Located in CA, CA

With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
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    African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
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    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
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