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

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

$2,739

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 Pair Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Nigeria African Tribal Art
Rare Pair Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Nigeria African Tribal Art

Rare Pair Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Nigeria African Tribal Art

$676 / set

Rare Pair Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

A rare small pair of Ibeji figures from Oshogbo region Nigeria A diminutive male and female pair with brown patination Fine carvings from early 20th century Provenance: uk C...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask
Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask

Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask

$2,014

Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking Senufo Janus double-faced helmet mask, hand-carved in Ivory Coast during the mid-20th century. Executed in the distinctive horizontal Kponungo form, the mask combines two ...

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20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Carol BeckwithRare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo, 1979

$1,800

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

Carol BeckwithRare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo, 1979

$1,800

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, early 20th C.

$16,000

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

$9,950

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 Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region
Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region

$2,825

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region

Located in Meer, VAN

Rare Early to Mid 20th Century African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region A rare Bena Lulua mask from the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the early to mid ...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

$9,772

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

Materials

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

$950

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

Rare African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century
Rare African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century

Rare African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century

$2,825

Rare African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Rare African Bena Lulua Mask Kasai Region DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century A rare Bena Lulua mask from the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the earl...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

$3,938

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

$6,200Sale Price|20% Off

"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

$4,250

"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

$2,500

"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

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

$10,000

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Striking bronze sculpture by Congolese artist Mayemba, created in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2002 and depicting two African women carrying trays. The composition presen...

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Early 2000s 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

$21,004Sale Price|20% Off

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

$3,934Sale Price|20% Off

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 Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Zebra Wood, Pearwood, Wood

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

$3,300Sale Price|20% Off

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 Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Zebra Wood, Pearwood, Wood

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

$1,480Sale Price|20% Off

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

Materials

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

$3,552Sale Price|20% Off

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

$972Sale Price|25% Off

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

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

Materials

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

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W 86.62 in L 124.02 in

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

Unavailable

H 60 in D 15 in

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

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H 50 in

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

Unavailable

H 50 in

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

Materials

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

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H 14.77 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in

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

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H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

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

Materials

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

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H 12.21 in W 0.79 in D 1.58 in

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

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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

Materials

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

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H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in

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

Materials

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

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H 6 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in

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

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W 9 in

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

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H 7 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in

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

Materials

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

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H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

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

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H 14.97 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

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

Materials

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

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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

Materials

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

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W 106.3 in L 110.24 in

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

Materials

Wool

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

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

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W 63 in L 109.06 in

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

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W 59.06 in L 111.03 in

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 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

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H 19.25 in W 7.5 in D 0.63 in

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

Materials

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

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H 4.73 in Dm 7.88 in

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

Materials

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

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H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in

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

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H 49 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

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H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 4.81 in

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

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

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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 4.14 in

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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H 24.5 in W 22.5 in

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

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H 24 in W 24 in

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

Carol BeckwithRare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo, 1979

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H 16 in W 19 in

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

Carol BeckwithRare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo, 1979

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H 16 in W 19 in

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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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

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H 16.93 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in

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

Materials

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Rare Baule Helmat Mask
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Rare Baule Helmat Mask

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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

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Rare African Ceremonial Gong
Rare African Ceremonial Gong

Rare African Ceremonial Gong

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H 33.25 in W 18 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

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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

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H 22 in W 29.5 in D 1 in

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

Materials

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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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Rare Oversized Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug

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W 125.2 in L 187.01 in

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

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

Americus LongRare Abstract Painting African American Outside Artist

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H 18 in W 33 in

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

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

Nita SpilhausRare work by South African female artist of Cape Homestead

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H 7.5 in W 10 in D 1 in

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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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, 1940

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H 27 in W 26 in

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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Materials

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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

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

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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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"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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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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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

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H 6 in W 51 in D 6 in

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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Materials

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

Rare Folk Art Gourd, South Africa

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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

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

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult

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H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

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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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

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

Rare African Revolutionary Splint Woven Briefcase circa 1970

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H 12 in W 13 in D 3 in

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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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

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H 18 in W 8.5 in D 12 in

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

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

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H 6.75 in W 5 in

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

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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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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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Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo
Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo

Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo

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H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 3.15 in

Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo

Located in Leuven, BE

Available @ Art Gallery Decoster Belgium A most rare and exclusive 19th century antique African Ngiri shield from Central Africa Congo Tribe: Ngiri / Lobala / Mabo / Ngbaka / Ngombe...

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Antiquities

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Wicker

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Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century
Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

$156Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 5.25 in D 1 in

Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Wood Decorative Mask Sculpture. Hand-carved African Mask from Ghana. African decorative wall mask sculpture, hand-carved of sese wood with intricate patterns. The Afr...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis
Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis

Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis

$2,950

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 7 in

Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early carved wood Salampasu Warrior's Mask with black finish, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Strong angular cubist mask wit...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

$2,728Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Located in Milano, IT

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...

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Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug
Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug

Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug

$2,450

W 46 in L 84 in

Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug

Located in New York, NY

Azilal Moroccan Berber rug. A very cheerful example of Moroccan Berber weaving from the High Atlas Mountains, where authentic weaving traditions - as opposed to commercial weaving - ...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Handmade Wood Carving
Handmade Wood Carving

Handmade Wood Carving

$125

H 7 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

Handmade Wood Carving

Located in Seattle, WA

Handmade wood carving with nice patina and character. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H9 Dimensions: 3.5”L ;3"W;7"H

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa

$1,240

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 11 in

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Unusual Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Unusual Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Unusual Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

$1,712

W 32.29 in L 61.82 in

Unusual 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

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

$3,500

H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

Located in Montreal, QC

African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.

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Vintage 1960s Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Dramatic Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Dramatic Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Dramatic Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

$2,054

W 26.78 in L 38.59 in

Dramatic 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

Abstract Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Abstract Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Abstract Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

$2,283

W 34.26 in L 59.06 in

Abstract Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A very unusual Berber rug from the Boujad region, located on the foothills of the central High Atlas mountains of Morocco, with a background in polychrome stripes onto which are asym...

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

Materials

Cotton

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950

$790

H 20 in W 9 in D 9 in

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950

Located in Buffalo, NY

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask
Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

$500

H 11 in W 9 in D 16 in

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

Located in Pasadena, TX

This piece is called a Kuba mask. It was made in Congo. Its a helmet and a mask. Its decorated with cloth, beads and shells. its nicely carved and would make a statement in your home...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Beads

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