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Vintage Tanzanian Wood Stool, Hand-Carved, Wabi Sabi Style, Circa 1960
Vintage Tanzanian Wood Stool, Hand-Carved, Wabi Sabi Style, Circa 1960

Vintage Tanzanian Wood Stool, Hand-Carved, Wabi Sabi Style, Circa 1960

Located in Linkebeek, BE

carved three leg wood stool from Tanzania. Beautiful patina and modern shape carved from a single piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Stools

Materials

Wood

Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922

Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922

Located in Marbella, ES

Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Busts

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool
Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool

Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool

Located in London, GB

This beautifully carved title stool, from the Gogo culture in Tanzania, features a wonderful looped

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania
Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

$2,856

H 19.69 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in

Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

piece of a heavy dark wood with a deep worn surface patina as a result of touching and handling over

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Traditional Kwere Medicine Container, Tanzania
Small Traditional Kwere Medicine Container, Tanzania

Small Traditional Kwere Medicine Container, Tanzania

$1,292

H 8.86 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

Small Traditional Kwere Medicine Container, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

This mid-twentieth century traditional medicine container from the Kwere culture in Tanzania has

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania
Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

$1,700

H 10.04 in W 3.94 in D 5.52 in

Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

This finely carved figure with a prominent sweeping hairstyle sits upright with her knees bent and holding out her child in a forward position. The surface of the figure is smooth an...

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage 13" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture
Vintage 13" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture

Vintage 13" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

depicts a family tree of a family from Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage 27" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture
Vintage 27" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture

Vintage 27" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

depicts a family tree of a family from Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tanzania 20th Century Carved Wood Makonde Female Figure
African Tanzania 20th Century Carved Wood Makonde Female Figure

African Tanzania 20th Century Carved Wood Makonde Female Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Tanzania 20th Century Makonde carved wood stylized female figure with raised arms and

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends
Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of African Tanzanian carved ebony wood bookends with decorative carved busts wearing head

Category

20th Century African Tribal Bookends

Materials

Ebony

African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head
African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

Located in Queens, NY

African Tanzania Contemporary carved wood Makonde fearsome demon head in stylized elongated form

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

Sold as a collection each of these medicine containers displays their own distinctive characteristics. One of the gourd containers features a carved wooden stopper depicting a male h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

1950's Nyamwezi Mask With Inserted Wooden Teeth, Tanzania
1950's Nyamwezi Mask With Inserted Wooden Teeth, Tanzania

1950's Nyamwezi Mask With Inserted Wooden Teeth, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

wood, the surface of the mask has been decorated with red pigments, and at the back, exhibits a worn

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania

Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania

By Makonde People

Located in Miami, FL

Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania Offered for sale is a

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Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Tanzania, East Africa

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear
Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

$720Sale Price|40% Off

H 40 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Warrior woman hunting spear of the African Makonde tribe. Traditionally, Makonde wood carving has

Category

Vintage 1950s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture Tanzania Mozambique
Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture Tanzania Mozambique

Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture Tanzania Mozambique

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Tanzania Mozambique region. The intricate details on this sculpture are truly amazing. A true artisan

Category

20th Century Mozambican Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s
Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s

Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 3.35 in D 2.96 in

Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s An ancient sculpture called “Family Tree

Category

Late 20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Oval Dining Table Melchiorre Bega Attributed Onix Tanzania Brass
Mid-Century Oval Dining Table Melchiorre Bega Attributed Onix Tanzania Brass

Mid-Century Oval Dining Table Melchiorre Bega Attributed Onix Tanzania Brass

$12,438Sale Price|58% Off

H 31.89 in W 68.51 in D 42.52 in

Mid-Century Oval Dining Table Melchiorre Bega Attributed Onix Tanzania Brass

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Palermo, Sicily

top made of Flamed Tanzanian onyx, with brass band, ebonized wood foot and parts in solid solid brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

African Carved Wood "Tree of Life" Sculpture
African Carved Wood "Tree of Life" Sculpture

African Carved Wood "Tree of Life" Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful, impressively sized and elaborately carved "Tree of Life" sculpture from Tanzania, Africa

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Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

Sculpture George Lilanga 2000 ca Tanzania, Africa Wood and Enamel Paint Signed "Lilanga" at the

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Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

Sculpture George Lilanga 2000 ca Tanzania, Africa Wood and Enamel Paint Signed "Lilanga" at the

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Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Solid Wood African Woman Figure Sculpture – 100 cm / 39.4 in
Hand-Carved Solid Wood African Woman Figure Sculpture – 100 cm / 39.4 in

Hand-Carved Solid Wood African Woman Figure Sculpture – 100 cm / 39.4 in

Located in Turku, Finland

. Origin & Wood: The sculpture is likely of East African (Makonde) origin, from Tanzania or Mozambique

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Late 20th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

$1,400

H 16 in W 6.88 in D 2.5 in

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

Located in Houston, TX

unbelievable detailed wood carving.

Category

Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Vintage African Wood Trough, Early 20th Century
Vintage African Wood Trough, Early 20th Century

Vintage African Wood Trough, Early 20th Century

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 46 in D 16.5 in

Vintage African Wood Trough, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Tanzanian wooden trough, circa 1940. Hand-carved out of blonde wood. Contains a metal

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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

$5,000

H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 12.8 in

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

By Makonde People

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

$230,000 / set

H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique

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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania

$118,402Sale Price|20% Off

H 226 in W 76 in D 70 in

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania

Located in Rome, IT

impact on his further artistic work. Traveled and created in Baghdad, Kuwait, Beirut and Tanzania. He

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Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

African Art Makonde Mask For Belly and Fertility Beginning 20th Century
African Art Makonde Mask For Belly and Fertility Beginning 20th Century

African Art Makonde Mask For Belly and Fertility Beginning 20th Century

Located in Milano, MI

la Tanzania ed il Mozambico, questa maschera faceva parte del costume delle giovani ballerine

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch

Located in New York, NY

This hand-carved wooden stool was made in Tanzania by hand with native repair. The patch was added

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Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

$1,250

H 26.78 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

of Tanzania and Mozambique, and they are renowned for their intricate designs and bold shapes

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ebony

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Vintage Makonde Blackwood Sculpture From Tanzania
Vintage Makonde Blackwood Sculpture From Tanzania

Vintage Makonde Blackwood Sculpture From Tanzania

Located in New York, NY

Sculpted by an artist of the highest skill, this Makonde carving from Tanzania is a brilliant and

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Makonde African Wood Carvings and Sculptures from Tanzania
Makonde African Wood Carvings and Sculptures from Tanzania

Makonde African Wood Carvings and Sculptures from Tanzania

Located in Geneva, IL

These African wood carvings and sculptures have been intricately carved by Makonde tribal carvers

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Vintage 1960s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century
Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 10.24 in

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

stand: 28 x 15 x 26 cm Helmet mask Makonde, Tanzania. Hard wood with very old patina of use light

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s
Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s

Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved wooden Makonde Mask From Mozambique, Tanzania Circa 1950s. Mozambican Makonde masks

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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Young Female Sukuma Figure in Wood
Amyas Naegele Young Female Sukuma Figure in Wood

Amyas Naegele Young Female Sukuma Figure in Wood

Unavailable

H 32 in W 10 in D 7 in

Amyas Naegele Young Female Sukuma Figure in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Amyas Naegele Young Female Sukuma Figure in Wood Young female Sukuma figure wearing a leather

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Sukuma Figure with Articulated Arms in Wood
Amyas Naegele Sukuma Figure with Articulated Arms in Wood

Amyas Naegele Sukuma Figure with Articulated Arms in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Carved, vintage Male Sukuma Figure with Articulated Arms Such figures are carried in ritual performances. This is a fine example with original arms and signs of wear. IIt has a mu...

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Kwere Miniature Figure, "Mwana Hiti", Carved Wood, Kwere People, Tansania, 20th
Kwere Miniature Figure, "Mwana Hiti", Carved Wood, Kwere People, Tansania, 20th

Kwere Miniature Figure, "Mwana Hiti", Carved Wood, Kwere People, Tansania, 20th

Located in Basel, BS

A beautiful carved miniature figure, "mwana hiti", from the Kwere people/ culture in Tanzania. The

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Zanzibar Chest in Teak Wood with Brass Overlay and Studs
Antique Zanzibar Chest in Teak Wood with Brass Overlay and Studs

Antique Zanzibar Chest in Teak Wood with Brass Overlay and Studs

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

throughout. The antique trunk is comprised of solid carved teak wood and features ornate brass interior

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Large Chaga or Meru Trough
Large Chaga or Meru Trough

Large Chaga or Meru Trough

Unavailable

H 24 in W 10 in D 3 in

Large Chaga or Meru Trough

Located in New York, NY

The Chaga, Meru and related peoples of the slopes and adjoining uplands of Mts. Meru and Kilimanjaro used bowls of this general form through the end of the twentieth century. Commerc...

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Made of one piece of wood! Probably Tanzania 1950s Very expressive character. Great art

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Makonde Body Mask
Makonde Body Mask

Makonde Body Mask, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 24.25 in W 10.25 in

Makonde Body Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Makonde Body Mask Tanzania 20th century wood & beads HxW: 24 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches Each piece

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Unavailable

H 11 in W 8 in D 11 in

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask Tanzania 20th century wood, pigment, & human hair HxWxD: 11 x 8 x 11

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 11 in W 7.75 in D 11 in

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Makonde Medium Lipiko Helmet Mask Tanzania 20th century wood, pigment, & human hair HxWxD: 11 x 7

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 7.25 in D 11 in

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Makonde Small Lipiko Helmet Mask Tanzania 20th century wood, pigment, & human hair HxWxD: 10 1/2 x

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Unavailable

H 11 in W 7 in D 11 in

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask in Wood, Pigment, & Metal Tanzania 20th century wood, pigment, metal

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Metal

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool

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H 36 in W 9.25 in D 10.5 in

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

High-backed stools were reserved for tribal chieftains. This particular example features a backrest carved in the likeness of its owner, further attaching his status to his unique se...

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania
Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania

Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania

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H 28.5 in Dm 8 in

Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania

Located in Long Island City, NY

Nyamezi mask from Tanzania.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Tanzanian Carved Planter Stick People On Stand
Tanzanian Carved Planter Stick People On Stand

Tanzanian Carved Planter Stick People On Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1970s tall narrow carved wooden stick people are used by Tanzanian farmers to push seeds into

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Vintage 1970s Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Tanzania Modernist Blackwood Sculpture Aardvark Shetani
Makonde Tanzania Modernist Blackwood Sculpture Aardvark Shetani

Makonde Tanzania Modernist Blackwood Sculpture Aardvark Shetani

Located in Rochester, NY

original red stained features w/ overall beautifully aged old surface color patina. Tanzania / first half

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Ceremonial/ Chief’s Carved Throne Chair Tanzania, circa 1900
African Ceremonial/ Chief’s Carved Throne Chair Tanzania, circa 1900

African Ceremonial/ Chief’s Carved Throne Chair Tanzania, circa 1900

Located in Kingston, NY

Tanzania. The Makonde are an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. The chair is hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tanzanian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century
Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small Tribal wooden stool from Tanzania. 10 dia by 9.25 tall, mid-20th century. This small wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage tribal wooden stool from Tanzania, mid-20th century. Measures: 10.5 inch diameter x 6.5

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Located in New York, NY

Impressive antique African mahogany side table hand carved from a single piece of mahogany wood. A

Category

Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Located in New York, NY

mahogany wood. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a bathroom, magazines etc. A beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Located in New York, NY

mahogany wood. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a bathroom, magazines etc. A beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Tin

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

mahogany wood. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a bathroom, magazines etc. A beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Tin

Beautiful Large African Painting from Tanzania with Kilimanjaro in the Back

Beautiful Large African Painting from Tanzania with Kilimanjaro in the Back

Located in Los Angeles, CA

I brought this painting from Tanzania eighteen years ago, it is quite beautiful, I enjoyed it for a

Category

1990s Tanzanian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.
Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.

Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Carved out of one piece of wood this sculptural Chief's Throne Chair represents a long standing

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

WOOD AFRICAN MASK
WOOD AFRICAN MASK

WOOD AFRICAN MASK

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H 20.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in

WOOD AFRICAN MASK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A VERY SIMPLE AND INTERESTING WOOD AFRICAN MASK MOUNTED ON A LUCITE FRAME.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Well Carved Maconde Helmet Mask, Mozambique or Tanzania Mid 20th C
Vintage Well Carved Maconde Helmet Mask, Mozambique or Tanzania Mid 20th C

Vintage Well Carved Maconde Helmet Mask, Mozambique or Tanzania Mid 20th C

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This expressive Maconde Helmet mask from Mozambique or Tanzania (the Maconde people live in both

Category

Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD
CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD

CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD

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H 36 in W 20.5 in D 3.5 in

CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT LONG AFRICAN MASK WITH AND EXOTIC BIRD ON TOP.MOUNTED ON LINEN AND WOOD CARVED FRAME.

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20th Century Tanzanian Decorative Objects

Pair of impressive seven feet African ebony wood statue masai tribe )
Pair of impressive seven feet African ebony wood statue masai tribe )

Pair of impressive seven feet African ebony wood statue masai tribe )

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and impressive pair of ebony wood, it is made one ebony tree, so we know ebony wood is

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Ebony

An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure
An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure

An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure

Located in London, GB

An African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure, Early to Mid 20th Century: This charming example of African

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Vintage Wood Statues Masai Tribe Man & Woman from William Holden Estate
African Vintage Wood Statues Masai Tribe Man & Woman from William Holden Estate

African Vintage Wood Statues Masai Tribe Man & Woman from William Holden Estate

Located in Palm Springs, CA

condition and the wood is splitting in a few places along the body but is very common considering this was

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

AFRICAN CEREMONIAL URN
AFRICAN CEREMONIAL URN

AFRICAN CEREMONIAL URN

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H 39 in Dm 24 in

AFRICAN CEREMONIAL URN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

SPECIAL AFRICAN CEREMONIAL URN. WITH BEAUTEFUL WOOD WORK FEATURING ELEPHANTS, RAMS AND HUMAN FACES.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Urns

Materials

Wood

Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male
Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male

Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male

Located in Chicago, IL

This large figure was carved by the Sukuma people. It is painted in yellow and black, and has rudimentary sculpted features. Both arms rotate, and a sheet of metal has been wrapped a...

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Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Carving of a Torso
African Carving of a Torso

African Carving of a Torso

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H 53 in W 11 in D 11 in

African Carving of a Torso

Located in Chicago, IL

This figure was carved by the Nyamwezi people. Consisting of a torso, neck and head, the facial features are rough and simplistic.

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Makonde Carved Blackwood Figure Group 20Th C.
Vintage African Makonde Carved Blackwood Figure Group 20Th C.

Vintage African Makonde Carved Blackwood Figure Group 20Th C.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A finely carved vintage Makonde tribe blackwood figure of a lady, the body open carved as three smaller figures supporting a flat disc with large ladies head with her hair pleated an...

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20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Side Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful patina on this rare African side table hand carved from a single block of wood. We only

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Antique Early 1900s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE
HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

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H 56 in W 14 in D 12 in

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

TALL HAND CARVED FEMALE AFRICAN SCULPTURE WITH A CHILD AND SNAKE.

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20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers

Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers

Located in Chicago, IL

zither attributed to the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania and greater East Africa. Originally secured to a

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20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Artisan Made Horn and Bronze Side Table-Stool
19th Century Artisan Made Horn and Bronze Side Table-Stool

19th Century Artisan Made Horn and Bronze Side Table-Stool

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th Century Artisan made horn and bronze side table-stool. It has a marble top as option.

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Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Brass

African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging
African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging

African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging

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H 18.51 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A wonderful fertility body mask dating from the mid-20th century. Hand sculptured from wood and

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20th Century Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. Functional art! Measures: Seat height 19.25 Seat depth 17.5.

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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Tanzanian Dogon Toguna Post
Tanzanian Dogon Toguna Post

Tanzanian Dogon Toguna Post

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H 78 in W 12 in D 12 in

Tanzanian Dogon Toguna Post

Located in Chicago, IL

toguna is characterized by its low-lying stature and monumental wood posts supporting a thick roof of

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Tanzanian Hehe Round Tripod Stool
Tanzanian Hehe Round Tripod Stool

Tanzanian Hehe Round Tripod Stool

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H 11.75 in Dm 11.25 in

Tanzanian Hehe Round Tripod Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

Most likely created by artisans of the Hehe peoples of Tanzania, this tripod stool embodies

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Stools

Materials

Wood

Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Tanzania, Mid-20th Century
Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Small Tribal Wooden Stool, Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small tribal wooden stool. Tanzania, mid-20th century. Measures: 9.25 diameter by 7.25 tall. This

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century
Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small tribal wooden stool from Tanzania, mid-20th century. This small wooden stool served primarily

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century
Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Small Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small tribal wooden stool from Tanzania, mid-20th century. This small wooden stool served

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Short Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century
Short Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Short Tribal Wooden Stool from Tanzania, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small tribal wooden stool from Tanzania, mid-20th century. Measures: 10 x 11.5 x 6 inches tall

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zanzibar 1, Tanzania series

Zanzibar 1, Tanzania series

By Calo Carratalá

Located in Paris, FR

Zanzibar 1 is a figurative painting by Calo Carratalá from the "Tanzania" series. Looking for new

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Located in New York, NY

Impressive antique African mahogany side table hand carved from a single piece of mahogany wood

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool
Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Tanzanian Antique Sculptural Side Table or Stool

Located in New York, NY

Impressive antique African mahogany side table hand carved from a single block of mahogany wood

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Tribal Hehe Stool, Tanzania
Antique Early 20th Century Tribal Hehe Stool, Tanzania

Antique Early 20th Century Tribal Hehe Stool, Tanzania

Located in Vienna, AT

isolation on a highland in southwestern Tanzania, northeast of Lake Nyasa. With the exception of some

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Stools

Materials

Wood, Beads

Marinas n°35 (Tanzania) - Landscape Painting
Marinas n°35 (Tanzania) - Landscape Painting

Marinas n°35 (Tanzania) - Landscape Painting

By Calo Carratalá

Located in Paris, FR

Marinas n°35, oil painting on wood panel by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá. 25 cm × 35

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Marinas n°8 (Tanzania) - Landscape Painting

Marinas n°8 (Tanzania) - Landscape Painting

By Calo Carratalá

Located in Paris, FR

Marinas n°8, oil painting on wood panel by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá. 25 cm × 35

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

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Tanzanian Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Tanzanian wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every Tanzanian wood was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Tanzanian wood — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Tanzanian wood, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Tanzanian wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tanzanian Wood?

A Tanzanian wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,750, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $138,516.