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Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art.
High quality bronze currency bracelet
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pyramidal Hmong Hill Tribe Silver Hairpin – Asian art antiques
Located in London, GB
20th century. A rare and exceptional tribal artifact, it showcases intricate filigree work in
Category
Vintage 1960s Laotian Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
$585
H 11.82 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
For many groups in Papua
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
$650
H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare 18th-century Ngelima bronze currency manilla is a stunning artifact, weighing an
Category
Antique 18th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Boiken people of the Sepik River Region. Made in the 20th century, this unique artifact served as tribal
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
, this tribal artifact from the Massim people is also a stunning piece of modern sculpture. Rich patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Antique Afshar Rug 2'2'' x 2'3''
Located in New York, NY
Persian tribal artifact shows two rows of a giant petal palmette pattern on an old ivory ground, with
Category
Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing reimagination of tribal artifacts, and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gabbeh & Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing reimagination of tribal artifacts, and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing reimagination of tribal artifacts, and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gabbeh Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing reimagination of tribal artifacts, and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Gabbeh Interwoven with Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
tribal artifacts, and “Recovered Barrels”, a metaphorical conceptualization of crude oil containers
Category
2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing reimagination of tribal artifacts, and
Category
2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets
Materials
Wool
John Dickinson Style Etruscan Hoofed Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Bradenton, FL
minimalism. The uneven surface and hand-crafted detailing evoke ancient or tribal artifacts, reflecting
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
John Dickinson Style Etruscan "X-Leg" Hooved Side Table
By John Dickinson
Located in Bradenton, FL
. The irregular, hand-molded surface and hand-crafted detailing evoke ancient or tribal artifacts
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
19th Century San Fransisco Sutro Baths Giltwood Seahorse Bicycle Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
accommodate 10,000 bathers. The entrance contained an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, taxidermy, tribal
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
$38,549
H 33.08 in W 49.22 in D 12.21 in
Early 20th-Century Apache Wooden Fiddle (Tsii’edo’a’tl) by Amos Gustina
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
historical and spiritual significance as both a traditional sound-maker and a sculptural tribal artifact
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments
Materials
Other
$8,500
H 21.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Three Surinam Rain Forest Artifacts
Located in Sharon, CT
Three Surinam Rain Forest decorative tribal objects produced in the
Bush Negroe Villages of Guyana
Category
Mid-20th Century Guyanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
listing the masks as decorative and not as actual tribal artifacts. We are not experts in this area and do
Category
20th Century American Masks
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 16 in W 13 in D 4.5 in
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
note we are listing the masks as decorative and not as actual tribal artifacts. We are not experts in
Category
20th Century American Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
authenticate this. Please note we are listing the masks as decorative and not as actual tribal artifacts. We
Category
20th Century American Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 12 in W 9.75 in D 2 in
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
note we are listing the masks as decorative and not as actual tribal artifacts. We are not experts in
Category
20th Century American Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 11 in W 13 in D 1.5 in
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
and not as actual tribal artifacts. We are not experts in this area and do not know for sure their
Category
20th Century American Masks
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 17.5 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Mother And Child Portrait Signed Veronesi
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Found in
early tribal artifacts, medieval religious objects, and later Arts and Crafts
decorative panels
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Wood
$750
H 17 in W 13.25 in D 0.75 in
Early 20th Century Tribal Large Sculptural Wooden Mortar from Nagaland, India
Located in Uxbridge, GB
A unique and rare piece of cultural history, these Large Rice Mortars hails from the tribal areas
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$9,294
H 19.69 in Dm 24.02 in
Australian Aboriginal Art Leanna Wanjidari Reid Signed Black Marlin Triptych
Located in Studio City, CA
great addition to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Paintings
Materials
Paper
$5,450
H 49 in W 96 in D 1.5 in
Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake & Milky Way Dream
Located in Studio City, CA
. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal art/artifacts collection or an eye
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
$7,500
H 67 in W 53 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Green with Brown Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
artifact of tribal artistry with a timeless presence and whimsical soul.
Condition:
This vintage Gabbeh
Category
Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Blue with Beige Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
—an artifact of tribal artistry with a timeless presence and whimsical soul.
Condition:
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug in Red with Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
is usable—an artifact of tribal artistry with a timeless presence and whimsical soul.
Condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant
Located in Studio City, CA
. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal art/artifacts collection or an eye
Category
Vintage 1970s Australian Tribal Paintings
Materials
Stone
$12,500
H 32.25 in W 40.5 in D 3 in
1970's Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug with Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
is to hold a fragment of Morocco’s cultural heritage—an artifact of tribal prestige and enduring
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
underside.
From a collection of Native and North American tribal art and artifacts.
We are not sure of
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
$689
H 3 in W 9 in D 3 in
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Cream with Gold Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
—an artifact of tribal artistry with a timeless presence and whimsical soul.
Condition:
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Australian Indigenous Signed Aboriginal Art Flower Tree Landscape Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal art/artifacts collection or make for an eye-catching stand
Category
20th Century Australian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$695
H 22.75 in W 16.5 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Gabbeh Persian Rug, Red with Rust Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
as collectible as it is usable—an artifact of tribal artistry with a timeless presence and whimsical
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Dreaming Bark Painting with Rainbow Serpent
Located in Studio City, CA
rare.
A striking and original work. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,250
H 16 in W 18 in D 0.25 in
Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Wandjina Spirit Figure Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal art/artifacts collection or make for an eye-catching stand
Category
20th Century Australian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$795
H 25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Distressed 1960's Persian Viss Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
-knotted wool Persian Viss rug. A preeminent artifact of tribal artistry, it whispers of ancient
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
and original work. Would be a great addition to any Australian Aboriginal or tribal art/artifacts
Category
20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,595
H 26.5 in W 7 in D 7.25 in
1950's Turkish Angora Wool Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
is a quiet artifact of tribal elegance. Its deep espresso-brown field, rich and luminous, evokes the
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
19th Century Bacongo Nail Fetish
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This African tribal artifact is a gem for African art aficionados.
Provenance: Private collection
Category
Antique 1880s Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
decoration
Nice decorative authentic Tribal artifact
Period: Circa early mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood, Wicker
$335
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
African Tribal Tuareg Camel Saddle Stand Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
side table or just as a piece of African Tuareg folk tribal Artifact sculpture.
DIMENSIONS of the stand
Category
20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
colored with red and cream pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal artifact this Shield makes
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
$1,721
H 29 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
ceremonies or traded as valuable cultural objects.
As well as a collectible historical Tribal artifact this
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
$2,148
H 28 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
Hand Carved Wood Painted and Pigmented Primitive Tribal Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
older.
From a collection of tribal artifacts. Would be a great addition to any collection or eye
Category
Early 20th Century Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stool with Curved Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
for the Golden Triangle's "Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th - June 30th 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Woven Carrying Basket with Forehead Strap
Located in Chicago, IL
for our "Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th - June 30th 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane
Pair of Naga Granary Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
custom newly-made metal stand and is exclusively for The Golden Triangle's "Journey to Nagaland" tribal
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Naga Effigy Carving of a Squatting Man
Located in Chicago, IL
our "Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th-June 30th 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Morung Bed with Head and Foot Board
Located in Chicago, IL
exclusively for the Golden Triangle's "Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th - June 30th
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Elongated Spiral Brass Gauntlets
Located in Chicago, IL
Stand and is exclusively for our "Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th-June 30th
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Heirloom Brass Armlet Ornament
Located in Chicago, IL
"Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th-June 30th 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Heirloom Brass Arm Ornament with Spikes
Located in Chicago, IL
to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th-June 30th 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th - June 30th, 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Leather
Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th-June 30th 2016.
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Leather
Monumental Morung Coarse Carving with Seven Mithun Head Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
"Journey to Nagaland" tribal artifacts exhibition May 20th - June 30th 2016.
In a Naga village one
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Tribal Artifacts For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of tribal artifacts for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tribal artifacts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and paint. Tribal artifacts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Tribal artifacts bearing mid-century modern or folk art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made tribal artifacts over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Native American Art and Beni M'Guild are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Tribal Artifacts?
Tribal artifacts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,923, while the lowest priced sells for $472 and the highest can go for as much as $49,750.
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