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Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Toraja Tall Bamboo Rice Container with Wood Top, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well used tall rice container carved from bamboo, with wood top from the island of Toraja
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Old Toraja Group of three Basketry Wrapped Coconut Containers, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three pieces. Two old used finely wrapped basketry enclosed coconut containers and one
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Lidded Container with Figures Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine repousse and cut sheet brass or bronze lidded treasure box from the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, 20th century. Images include human figures, sandals, swords, and animals. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
Ethiopia and carved out of a solid block of wood, it served as a utilitarian object in everyday tribal life
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
beautifully against the light-coloured wood of the container. ‍Provenance: Ex Private Collection, UK
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Carved Wooden Coffee Tray from the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
contain all manner of foodstuff. The containers were made according to the traditions of each ethnic group
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
allowed the container to be held in place, and would also have been used as grips to carry the vessel once
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, Measures: 4 1/2" in. x 3 1/2" in.,(11.5 x 9 cm.) Handmade multicolored beaded medicines magic container
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
; 17.5 cm). Fine basketry containers (agaseke or igiseke) of large and medium size, for prestige
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
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H 9.5 in Dm 4 in
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container, Nendo Island, Solomon Islands duka gourd, wood
Category

Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal snuff container, Tibet A graceful horn, bone and silver
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

ASANTE GOLD WEIGHT CONTAINER
Located in Three Oaks, MI
Elephant lidded kuduo container from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. Kuduo were created to store
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Brass

Polished Buffalo Hide Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique container from Borneo made from aged buffalo hide with a natural organic live edge rim. We
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hide

Vintage Colombian Clay Water Jug / Container
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent vintage hand made Colombian water jug /container. Features a spherical shape.  
Category

Early 20th Century Colombian Tribal Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Andrianna Shamaris Polished Buffalo Hide Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique container from Borneo made from aged buffalo hide with a natural organic live edge rim. We
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hide

Andrianna Shamaris Polished Buffalo Hide Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique container from Borneo made from aged buffalo hide with a natural organic rim. We discovered
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hide

Vintage Colombian Hand Made Clay Water Jug / Container
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional large vintage Colombian hand made clay water container / jug. Displays a fantastic
Category

Early 20th Century Colombian Tribal Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Hand-Carved Wood Medicine Container from Indonesia, on stand
Located in New York, NY
A herb / medicine container, in the style of the Batak ethnicity of Borneo, Indonesia. Hand-carved
Category

1990s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Spectacular Manhattan Skyline Antique Tribal Tacheh Rug or Hanging
Located in Milan, IT
techniques involved in the construction of these containers, which include interlock tapestry, dovetailing
Category

Vintage 1920s Azerbaijani Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
containers. The surface paintings are applied after firing with all natural pigments. The graphic, geometric
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Djerma Painted Water Vessel
H 24.5 in Dm 19 in
Calebasse : Touareg (Niger, Afrique)
Located in PARIS, FR
having played their role as containers for a few decades, they will be able to fit into your interior as
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Rare Vintage Turkish Salt Bag, Decorative Handmade Wall Hanging in Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
functional storage container, a vintage Turkish salt bag is sure to add a touch of history and beauty to any
Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish 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

Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
W 41.34 in L 155.52 in
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

Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Kilim Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
W 118.12 in L 149.61 in
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 Warp Exposed Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
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

Gabbeh Interwoven with Warp Exposed Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Gabbeh Interwoven with Lace Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Other

Gabbeh Interwoven with Lace 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

Other

Gabbeh Interwoven with Lace 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

Other

Gabbeh Interwoven with Warp Exposed Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Gabbeh Interwoven with Lace Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Other

Gabbeh Interwoven with Warp Exposed Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Gabbeh Interwoven with Warp Exposed Rug by Taher Asad Bakhtiari
Located in Geneve, CH
developed several bodies of work including “The Tribal Weave Project”, a multi-tiered and ongoing
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Century of before. The engraved scrolling decoration on this antique oil container has been completely
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

1870s Transitional Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope with Geometric Patterns
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
A parfleche container in an envelope form, finely painted in an abstract design. Makes a stunning
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Native American Native American...

Materials

Hide

Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Holder
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman box Holder. Large Berber tribal ethnic talisman pendant
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Middle Eastern Large Arabian Polished Brass Incense Burner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
complete with lid and base. This Moorish Islamic brass brazier were used to heat the tribal Berber tents in
Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Moorish Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Native American Parfleche Box, Sioux, 19th Century Painted Hide Plains
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
detailed condition report. Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Jennifer Zurick Nesting Instinct, Contemporary Crafts Baskets, Willow Bark, 2020
By Jennifer Zurick
Located in Barcelona, ES
fascination with old tribal textiles, finally woven functional containers and ancient processes fuels her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Willow

Jennifer Zurick, Random Thoughts, Contemporary Crafts Basket, Willow, 2020
By Jennifer Zurick
Located in Barcelona, ES
fascination with old tribal textiles, finally woven functional containers and ancient processes fuels her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Willow

Jennifer Zurick, "Entwined", Crafts Basket, Willow Bark and Honeysuckle Vine
By Jennifer Zurick
Located in Barcelona, ES
embodying the soul of the tree from which they came from. A fascination with old tribal textiles, finally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Willow

Large Pop Art Oil Painting "Pear" Modernist Colorful Composition Suzanne Mears
Located in Surfside, FL
, Telling Tribal Tales 2015 Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM,The Art and Soul of Color 2014 Suzanne Wallace
Category

20th Century Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Big Cahuna Coconut
Located in Berlin, DE
candy or tobacco container nicked out of dried coconut with folding top and indian face relief
Category

Vintage 1930s American Primitive Tribal Art

Big Cahuna Coconut
Big Cahuna Coconut
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in
Antique Uzbek Flat-Weave or Jajim, Central Asia, 19th Century
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
relatively Fine weave, one might consider it had some special use, perhaps as a 'bokche' (a container, when
Category

Antique 19th Century Uzbek Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

Bamboo Container from Nepal with Rattan Detailing, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bamboo container from Nepal with rattan detailing, mid-late 20th century. Hand fashioned bamboo
Category

Vintage 1960s Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
The Set of baskets (3) are beautifully woven and in excellent vintage condition. Hand woven in Mali, the baskets have a rich patina which is only obtainable with use and age. Each ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Central African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Reed

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
H 7.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Collection Of Timor Tobacco Containers On Lacquer Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Incredible collection of tobacco containers made and used by the Antoni people of West Timor
Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Vintage Wooden Tea Container Bhote People of the Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage wooden tea container from the Bhote, that is, Tibetan stock peoples of the high mountain
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Fine Old Himalayan Tibetan Wood Silver Beer Chaang Container 中国古董藏族古董
Located in London, GB
Fine old Himalayan Tibetan wood silver Beer Chaang container ???????? Turned wood with silver
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
An antique Sioux (Plains Indian) parfleche container in a box form. Constructed of rawhide and
Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

Rare Matching Pair of Parfleche Envelopes, Cheyenne, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
century matching pair such as this. Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the
Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Vintage Butter Tea Pot and Churning Rod, Bhote People of Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tibetan stock peoples of the high mountain areas of the Nepal Himalaya. In this case the wooden container
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

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Tribal Container For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tribal container you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tribal container — often made from wood, animal skin and hide — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tribal container, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tribal container, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Tribal Container?

The average selling price for a tribal container at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $237 on the low end and $18,750 for the highest priced.