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Place of Origin: South African
Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Zulu women's woven red cotton hat, Isicholo, from South Africa This woman's cotton Isicholo hat is a beautiful example of the hats worn during special ceremo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal South African Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Black
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
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2010s South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Black
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Black

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Black

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo Ndebele People, South Africa Circa 1940-1950 Glass beads on leather (goatskin ?), handcart brass beads In excellent condition
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Mid-20th Century Tribal South African Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Zulu women's woven red cotton hat, Isicholo, from South Africa. The unusual spiral weave on this cotton Isicholo makes this a beautiful and rare example of t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal South African Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in awesome condition. We have not detected any loose beads...
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Late 20th Century Tribal South African Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Beads

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed

Shoulder Mounted Taxidermy Trophy of a Massive African Eland
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive and massive shoulder mounted trophy head of an African Eland (antelope) with glass eyes, In excellent condition from the mid-to-late 20th c...
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20th Century Rustic South African Decorative Art

Materials

Animal Skin

Shoulder Mounted Taxidermy Trophy of a Massive African Eland
Shoulder Mounted Taxidermy Trophy of a Massive African Eland

Shoulder Mounted Taxidermy Trophy of a Massive African Eland

Mid-Century Modern African Tapestry
By Betty Cilliers-Barnard, Marguerite Stephens
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century tapestry designed by Betty Cilliers-Barnard (1914-2010) and handwoven by Marquerite Stephens in Johannesburg, South Africa. Entitled "African Multiplication" and woven i...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wool, Tapestry

Mid-Century Modern African Tapestry
Mid-Century Modern African Tapestry

Mid-Century Modern African Tapestry

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Sinopia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
Category

2010s Arts and Crafts South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Sinopia
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Sinopia

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Sinopia

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Moutarde
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With a vibrant mix of modern touches, our handwoven telephone wire accent is the ultimate piece for an elegant yet creative design. The curated collecti...
Category

2010s Aesthetic Movement South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Moutarde
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Moutarde

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Moutarde

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chameleon
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
Category

2010s Aesthetic Movement South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chameleon
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chameleon

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chameleon

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, White
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
Category

2010s Organic Modern South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, White
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, White

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, White

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Midnight Blue
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared ...
Category

2010s South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Midnight Blue
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Midnight Blue

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Midnight Blue

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Harlequin Green
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Harlequin Green
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Harlequin Green

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Harlequin Green

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Copper
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Copper
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Copper

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Copper

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chamoisee
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
Category

2010s Modern South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chamoisee
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chamoisee

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Chamoisee

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Emerald
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This artwork is a labor of love from creatives in which meticulous work and dedication allow one to fully appreciate the timeless look of our emerald lampshade accent. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone wire...
Category

2010s Organic Modern South African Decorative Art

Materials

Wire

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Emerald
Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Emerald

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Emerald

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