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Vintage Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug with Tagine Pot Design
Located in Milan, IT
This cute little Azilal rug shows a directional pattern culminating into what appears to be the pot
Category

Vintage 1980s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug with Tagine Pot Design
Vintage Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug with Tagine Pot Design

Vintage Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug with Tagine Pot Design

W 39.38 in L 63 in
Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown
Located in Miami, FL
A Central African wood pot, vase or vessel. This vintage decorative object from Central Africa is
Category

20th Century Central African Tribal Vases

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown
Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown

Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown

H 7.25 in Dm 6 in
Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The early 20th-century South African clay beer pot from the Zulu culture is a spherical beer pot
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot
Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot

Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot

H 7.5 in Dm 8 in
Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal silver tea pot form is specific of the Mauritanian Tuareg Nomadic tribes, in north Western
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

H 8 in W 9 in D 4 in
African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal silver tea pot form is specific of the Mauritanian Tuareg Nomadic tribes, in north Western
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

H 8 in W 9 in D 4 in
African Tuareg Tea Pot Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
create their own jewelry, are also used in everyday objects. The African tribal silver tea pot form is
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

African Tuareg Tea Pot Mauritania
African Tuareg Tea Pot Mauritania

African Tuareg Tea Pot Mauritania

H 7.25 in W 9 in D 4 in
19th Century Bulbous African Clay Storage Pot / Jar
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A lovely squat and bulbous African earthenware / clay storage jar.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Urns

Materials

Clay

19th Century Bulbous African Clay Storage Pot / Jar
19th Century Bulbous African Clay Storage Pot / Jar

19th Century Bulbous African Clay Storage Pot / Jar

H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple & Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid
Located in Charlotte, NC
providing a window into the historical context of the time. Farrar's African Honey Pot is rich in context
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple & Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple & Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid

Charles Farrar
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple & Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid

H 13 in W 10.5 in
African Shona Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a pot made in Southern Africa by the Shona peoples. The pots are typically used to carry
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Clay

African Shona Pot
African Shona Pot

African Shona Pot

H 10 in Dm 10.5 in
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Ceremonial 5 finger beer pot from Kwa_Zulu Natal, South Africa. Field collected by David Roberts in
Category

Vintage 1980s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

H 13 in Dm 10 in
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

H 1.5 in Dm 8 in
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

H 1.5 in Dm 8 in
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Teapot Mauritania Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
to create their own jewelry, are also used in everyday objects. The African tribal silver tea pot
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Mid-20th Century Tuareg Teapot Mauritania Africa
Mid-20th Century Tuareg Teapot Mauritania Africa

Mid-20th Century Tuareg Teapot Mauritania Africa

H 7.25 in W 9 in D 4 in
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Field collected by David Roberts in
Category

Vintage 1980s South African Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

H 10 in Dm 13 in
Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Maconde water pot from the Mueda Plateau, Northeast Mozambique, Africa. David Roberts collection
Category

1990s Mozambican Tribal Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa
Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa

Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa

H 13.5 in Dm 18 in
African Bamana Pot with Lizard Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This African Bamana pot features a raised-relief lizard motif, suggesting its water-related
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Vases

Materials

Ceramic

African Bamana Pot with Lizard Motif
African Bamana Pot with Lizard Motif

African Bamana Pot with Lizard Motif

H 26 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by ZENA KRUZICK Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa This large beer
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa

H 12.5 in Dm 15 in
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal ceramic beer pot, Zulu People, South Africa. Made of burnished clay with
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

H 8 in Dm 7.75 in
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal ceramic beer pot, Zulu People, South Africa. Gracefully incised lines
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

H 7 in Dm 9 in
1960's Zulu Fired Earth Storage Pot, South Africa (Ex Romy Rey Collection)
Located in London, GB
Made from fired earth, this 1960's Zulu storage pot has been attractively decorated with deep red
Category

Vintage 1960s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

1960's Zulu Fired Earth Storage Pot, South Africa (Ex Romy Rey Collection)
1960's Zulu Fired Earth Storage Pot, South Africa (Ex Romy Rey Collection)

1960's Zulu Fired Earth Storage Pot, South Africa (Ex Romy Rey Collection)

H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 10.83 in
Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding 20th century monumental tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with two wide
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot
Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot

Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot

H 13.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
African Tuareg Teapot Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
to create their own jewelry, are also used in everyday objects. The African tribal silver tea pot
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

African Tuareg Teapot Mauritania
African Tuareg Teapot Mauritania

African Tuareg Teapot Mauritania

H 7.25 in W 9 in D 4 in
Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
African tribal wooden mortar pot. Dates from the 20th century, hand carved decoration, very
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool
Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool

Vintage African Tribal Wooden Mortar Stool

H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 9.06 in
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Vases

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Hlabisa, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Potter: Busisiwe Ngobese.
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

H 14.5 in Dm 21 in
Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Zulu beer pots, or Ukhamba, are shaped with the coil method, then smoothed, incised, indented or
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

H 10 in Dm 10 in
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Igala, Nigeria.
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

H 17 in Dm 17.5 in
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Bozo/Somono, Mali.
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot

H 19 in Dm 19.5 in
African Terracotta Pot, Zambia
Located in New York, NY
flattened sphere, this pot has shallow vertical ridges leading up to the decorative slip decoration near the
Category

Vintage 1930s Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia
African Terracotta Pot, Zambia

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia

H 10 in W 16 in
Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful African ceramic pot is decorated with etched and slip-decorated leaves and triangles
Category

20th Century Zambian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia
Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia

Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia

H 12.5 in W 11 in
Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
traditional African forms." Tribal art is our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work
Category

20th Century Nigerian Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria
Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria

Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria

H 17 in
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Pot, Zulu Ukhamba, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Mphise Area, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Pot, Zulu Ukhamba, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Pot, Zulu Ukhamba, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Pot, Zulu Ukhamba, South Africa

H 10 in Dm 10 in
Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Horizontal ranks of pointed amasumpa nodes cover almost the entire surface of this Zulu beer pot
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
South African Nesta Nala Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Nesta Nala (1940-2005) was an award-winning South African Zulu potter. Nala learnt how to make
Category

Late 20th Century South African Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

South African Nesta Nala Ceramic Pot
South African Nesta Nala Ceramic Pot

South African Nesta Nala Ceramic Pot

H 9.25 in Dm 11 in
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Tribal African Pots For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tribal African pots available for sale. The range of distinct tribal African pots — often made from ceramic, clay and earthenware — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of tribal African pots available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Tribal African Pots?

Prices for tribal African pots start at $446 and top out at $12,400 with the average selling for $4,500.
Questions About Tribal African Pots
  • What is an African pot?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African 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.
  • How are African clay pots made?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African 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.