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Pair of 1950's African Busts
By Fred Press
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1950's African Busts made by Fred Press.
Category
Vintage 1950s Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Located in Cookeville, TN
Large Vintage Gorgeous Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
Vintage 1930's African Ink Wash Portrait Study
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1930's powerful ink wash on thin paper study of African man. Unsigned, probably executed by
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Drawings
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1930's African Pen & Ink Portrait Study
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1930's powerful ink wash on thin paper study of African man. Unsigned, probably executed by
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Drawings
Materials
Paper
S.African EGL Certificated Radiant Fancy Intense Brownish Yellow Engagement Ring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Gold metal: 18k Yellow Gold
Diamond Shape: Radiant Cut
Main Stone: 1.89 Carats
Side Stones: 1.15 Carats
Total Carat Weight: 3.04 Carats
Color: Fancy İntense Brownish Yellow
Clarity: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Abstract Expressionist - Original 60's oil/spray paint on paper S. African art
By Denis Bowen
Located in London, GB
inches by 20 inches.
Denis Bowen (1921-2006) was a South African artist, gallery director and promoter
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Spray Paint
'The Blue Scarf', 1960's African American Oil, Study of a Black Woman, Phoenix
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An elegant and psychologically penetrating, American School portrait of a woman, shown in three-quarter profile wearing a blue headscarf and contrasted against a terracotta backgroun...
Category
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage African Tuareg Rug
Located in New York, NY
sun dry. Good condition.
Tuareg Reed Rug
North African/Mali
Rug Size
5'10x8'2
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Moroccan Tribal African Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
piece with beautiful color combination in organic dyes and lamb wool.
North Africa, Morocco, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage African Lion Oil Painting
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage 1880's African lion oil painting on canvas. Laying lion eating on a zebra with a sunset
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Moroccan Rug North African Tribal Bauhaus Design Djoharian Collection Vintage
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Red Vintage Moroccan Amazigh rug North African tribal design - Djoharian Collection
Berber rugs
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
1930's berber rug ...
Located in Brecht, BE
unusual design for this early 20th century berber rug, lovely colors, in very good vintage condition ..
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni Ouarain Berber Rug, Unusually Large, 1920's
Located in Uccle, BE
This Beni Ourain rug was produced in 1920's by the nomadic Berber tribes in North Africa. Beni
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Other Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Vintage Kilim Tribal Rug, circa 1960's
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
from the North African country of Morocco. These rugs have a rich history dating back centuries and are
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Moroccan Gold Ground Wool Rug, 1930's
Located in Milan, IT
A rare soft yellow ground carpet from the Moroccan High Atlas. Carpets of this region are distinguished by a very fine weave and by a silky wool. This particular rug is in excellent ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Rug, c-1960's 4'3" x 7'
Located in Evanston, IL
Vintage handmade Tribal North African Moroccan rug, most desirable and unique 4'3" x 7', This
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Abstract Geometric Wool Rug, 1940's
Located in Milan, IT
The Moroccan rugs from the Boujad region represent the most extreme abstract renditions of Berbers' woven art.
Like in this example, their designs are often based on codified patter...
Category
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boujaad rug, 1990's / Moroccan Diamond Patten Shaggy Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad rug comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the same...
Category
1990s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Yellow Boucharouite rug 1980's, Moroccan Diamond Pattern Rug In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boucharouite rugs are made of multicolored clothes pieces. This is the most authentic recycled rug you've ever seen! Measurements: 3.4'х8' / 249x104 cm.
Boucharouite – is the ancien...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Morrocan runner 1990's, Bohemian Mid-Century Modern runner, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad runner comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the s...
Category
1990s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 44 in L 128 in
Vintage Moroccan Boujaad rug 1960's, Bohemian Style Tribal Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad rug comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the same...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 64 in L 101 in
Vintage Moroccan Boujaad rug 1960's, Bohemian Style Minimalistic Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad rug comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the same...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 59 in L 59 in
Vintage Moroccan Boucharouite rug 1990's, Bohemian Triangle Pattern Rug In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boucharouite rugs are made of multicolored clothes pieces. This is the most authentic recycled rug you've ever seen! Measurements: 3.3'х5' / 151x101 cm.
Boucharouite – is the ancien...
Category
1990s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Boucharouite rug 1980's, Recycled Diamond Pattern Rug In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boucharouite rugs are made of multicolored clothes pieces. This is the most authentic recycled rug you've ever seen! Measurements: 3.4'х8' / 249x104 cm.
Boucharouite – is the ancien...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Diamond Pattern Boujaad rug 1960's, Multicolored Bohemian Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad rug comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the same...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boujaad rug 1960's, Boemian Style Tribal Pattern Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Boujaad rug comes from the El Haouz region in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. There is no modern weaving equipment, carpets are made manually by very talented ladies artists in the same...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 1970's, Zigizag Pattern Shag Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Beni Ourain are the seventeen Berber nomad tribes coming from the mountainous regions of the Middle Atlas in Morocco. Local sheep are much prized for its most thin and warm wool. Rug...
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 54 in L 104 in
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 1980's, Black Diamond Pattern rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Beni Ourain are the seventeen Berber nomad tribes coming from the mountainous regions of the Middle Atlas in Morocco. Local sheep are much prized for its most thin and warm wool. Rug...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 69 in L 120 in
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 1980's, Berber Chess Pattern Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Beni Ourain are the seventeen Berber nomad tribes coming from the mountainous regions of the Middle Atlas in Morocco. Local sheep are much prized for its most thin and warm wool. Rug...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 72 in L 129 in
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 1980's, Diamond Pattern Shag Rug, In Stock
Located in Marrakech, MA
Beni Ourain are the seventeen Berber nomad tribes coming from the mountainous regions of the Middle Atlas in Morocco. Local sheep are much prized for its most thin and warm wool. Rug...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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W 55 in L 92 in
Vintage Tuareg with Oatmeal Field
Located in New York, NY
encompassing thin border. Good condition.
Tuareg Reed Carpet
North Africa/Mali
Rug Size
8'2x15'8
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Extraordinary Vintage Berber Aït bou Ichaouen curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
designs reflect an older tradition of weaving history dating back thousands of years in Northern Africa
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tuareg Rug with Brown Diamond Designs
Located in New York, NY
. Good ondition.
Tuareg Reed Long Carpet
North Africa/Mali
Rug Size
6'4x12'4
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg with Subtle Design
Located in New York, NY
condition.
Tuareg Reed Carpet
North Africa/Mali
Rug Size
8'8x15
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Reed Tuareg
Located in New York, NY
side borders, but no end stripes. Good condition.
Tuareg Reed Small Carpet
North Africa/Mali
Rug Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Tuareg Flatweave with Diamond Design
Located in New York, NY
a deck in a warm climate. Good condition.
Tuareg Reed Small Carpet
North Africa/Mali
Rug Size
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Reed Tuareg with Small Diamond Pattern
Located in New York, NY
. Sun dry when wet from cleaning. Keep dry to avoid deleterious mildew.
Tuareg Reed Rug
North African
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Fulton, CA
1960's Moroccan rug retaining original label. Measuring 38.5" x 61.5". Very good original condition. Appears to have been stored more than used. Notice discoloration at fringe edge a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist vintage Moroccan Berber Rehamna runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A minimalist Rehamna runner with an abrashed magenta field containing a classic female lozenge chain knotted in a lighter contrasting sky blue. The dense all-wool pile displays a sub...
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful vintage Moroccan Berber Boujad runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A Boujad runner featuring a spontaneous composition of open and filled lozenge chains interspersed with zig zag forms. Woven in a highly saturated palette of bright purple, magenta, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Geometric vintage Moroccan Berber Boujad runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vibrant study in geometry, composition, and color, this vintage Boujad runner features a checkerboard structure that shifts in scale across the field. An organized grid morphs into...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Classic Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and leather, these mats offer a textural alternative to traditional woven textile floor coverings. This piece exhibits...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Drastic two toned vintage Moroccan Aït Sgougou rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage Aït Sgougou carpet from the Middle Atlas region Morocco. A simple composition of abstracted lozenges, some containing smaller forms and designs, floats over a changing fiel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lively checkered vintage Moroccan Boucherouite rug curated by Breuckelen Berber.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This rather simple yet lively Boucherouite features an overall checkerboard motif organized in horizontal bands. Woven in a palette of magenta, sky blue, dusty pink, red-orange, peac...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Striking multi-colored Moroccan Rehamna carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A striking vintage Moroccan Rehamna carpet featuring lozenges that distort as they drift across one end of the field, culminating in a mirage like cluster of abstracted motifs at the...
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Exceptional vintage Moroccan Berber Zenaga rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Zenaga features a bold composition of intriguing glyphs with high contrast and pops of color. The graphic motifs shift from a more structured drawing to a loose abstract...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Vintage Moroccan Berber Boucherouite runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This Boucherouite runner features an array of open lozenges interspersed with partial diamonds, organized both loosely and in more structured vertical chains. Female V formations are...
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni M'Guild Purple Runner curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A minimalist Beni M'Guild runner with an abrashed magenta field containing a classic female lozenge network knotted in a lighter contrasting lavender. The dense all-wool pile display...
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Master weaver classic Moroccan Ait Youssi carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
An exceptional vintage Moroccan Aït Youssi carpet, produced with the assistance of a master weaver, exhibiting organized bands of stories focused on lozenges as a theme. Multiple tra...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning neutral vintage Moroccan Marmoucha carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Featuring an overall rather precise lattice network, this vintage Marmoucha exudes an intricate yet restrained spirit. The lozenges are composed from checkerboard motifs with thought...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning vintage Beni Sadden Moroccan ivory carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
A vintage Beni Sadden featuring an overall lozenge network highlighting simplicity, form, and color. The drawing is executed with great precision, allowing the stepped motifs to take...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Exquisite vintage Ouled bou Sbaa Moroccan carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
An intriguing carpet from the plains region southwest of Marrakech full of character and a well loved patina. Two opposing double axe motifs near the center of the composition reflec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning teal and purple Moroccan Boujad carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Unapologetic and unafraid of color, this vintage Boujad features an ecru lozenge network overlaying a field of vibrant fuchsia, violet, teal, turquoise, and dark brown. The neutral l...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Monochromatic vintage Moroccan Beni M'Guild carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
This minimal yet striking vintage Beni M'Guild carpet exhibits a field of color devoid of motifs. Knotted in an abrashed magenta and rose, with a shift in color saturation near the t...
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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage abstract Boujad carpet in vibrant palette curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
With the spirit of a paper collage, this vintage Boujad features rudimentary forms assembled in a simple and whimsical composition. A large central medallion is layered over a series...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Mid-Century Mauritanian Saharan Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and camel leather, Tuareg mats offer an alternative to a traditional woven textile floor coverings. This example featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Mid-Century Mauritanian Tuareg Mat curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Woven by the nomadic Tuareg tribes of Mauritania with palm reed and leather, these mats offer a textural alternative to traditional woven textile floor coverings. This piece exhibits...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Vintage Moroccan Berber Guigou carpet with chevrons curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
An exceptional vintage Guigou featuring a large scale chevron pattern filled with classic symbolism including lozenges, cross motifs and triangles. The motifs shift in and out of foc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Azilal neutral Rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
An exceptional vintage Moroccan Azilal with a distinct lozenge network combined with floating abstract motifs throughout the field. Knotted in a lively palette of turquoise, yellow, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Tuareg Reed Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
The standard protocol on many long carpets, as here, is to divide the field into four vertical panels with a small, here aligned, pattern of small triangles or lozenges. On this carp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
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- What is an African gourd?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African gourds in the plant family Lagenaria siceraria were often dried, hollowed out and used as storage containers or even musical instruments. These pieces made of gourd are called calabash. Shop an array of African gourd pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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- What is an African pot?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African pottery is diverse and culturally varied. An African pot can be a simple vessel for food or liquid but many carry social and religious significance. African pottery has always been highly sought after and is beloved by antique collectors worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique African pottery from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What Africans shields are made out of depends on who made them and when and where they were crafted. However, various types of leather are the most commonly used materials. In Ethiopia, shields are often toughened hippopotamus leather, while Nguni shields are usually cowhide leather. Find a range of African shields on 1stDibs.
- What is African Kuba cloth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African Kuba cloth is woven fabric made of raffia fiber that originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After weaving, the material undergoes a hand-tufting process that gives it colorful geometric patterns. Find a variety of Kuba cloth rugs, wall hangings and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is African American quilting?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An African birthing chair is a wooden seat with a sloped back and angled seat. Its original purpose was to help women maintain the proper position to deliver a baby, however many people use them for seating or decoration. On 1stDibs, shop a range of birthing chairs.
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- Are African rubies valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Comparable in quality to the Burmese rubies, African rubies are considered quite valuable. They can cost up to $1,400 per carat depending on the quality.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African 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.
- What is an African drum called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many kinds of African drums. A popular African drum is called the djembe (pronounced JEM-bay). It is one of the most versatile and widely used percussion instruments worldwide. It is a goblet-shaped drum that is known for its versatile sound. Find a huge variety of musical instruments on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- How are African clay pots made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African clay pots are made by coiling the material around a flattened base and then hand-molding it into the desired shape. Then, the piece is sun dried and fired at a low temperature. On 1stDibs, find authentic African clay pots from some of the top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There are varying traditional names for African head wraps, head ties or head scarves — the head wrap may be called “dhuku” (Shona), “duku” (Chichewa) or “gele” (Yoruba). It is worn for various reasons and has various functions. In Nigeria, head wraps can be quite ornamental and elaborate as compared to their conservative counterparts in South Africa. The motifs might include nagas and other mythological beings and are embedded in the textile to convey sacred themes, often including protection of the wearer from evil forces. On 1stDibs, you can find early 20th century tribal head wraps from different parts of Africa.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
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