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Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
A Senufo staff depicting a seated woman. It is important that the quality and authenticity of
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

$8,000
H 22.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900

$2,280
H 37 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

$1,980
H 24.75 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

$2,180
H 27.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Two Pairs of Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, each pair atop a stepped base, together with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 11.25 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

$950
H 16.75 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

$850
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved 20th century wooden staff, was crafted in the style of the Tabwa people located
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20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure

$686 Sale Price
30% Off
H 59.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle
Located in Bilzen, BE
Description: A striking carved wooden staff finial from the Ovimbundu people of Angola, dating from
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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle
19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle

19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle

$4,805 / item
H 9.85 in W 2.52 in D 2.37 in
Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola
Located in London, GB
Resembling the upturned beak of a bird, the shape of this early twentieth-century title staff from
Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola
Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola

Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola

$1,309
H 13.59 in W 6.11 in D 2.17 in
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana

$950
H 7 in W 3.63 in D 1.38 in
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Minimalist Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

$1,880
H 24.75 in W 16 in D 15 in
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century

Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century

$1,801
H 14.57 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bembe form, on tapering square base, probably cut from the top of a prestige staff. Nice wear, age and
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa

$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963) Fine colour and patina Wood Lobi
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)

A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)

$17,000
H 40.75 in W 1.5 in D 6.5 in
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Ebony

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader

$16,500
H 42.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’ Depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

$60,000
H 41 in W 8 in D 2 in
African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff
Located in Atlanta, GA
An expressively carved African wood female kneeling figure on staff with a display wood stand circa
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff
African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff

African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff

$1,600
H 26 in W 7 in D 4 in
Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, these iron staffs are each
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900
Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900

Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900

$7,880 / set
H 37 in W 16 in D 15 in
African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff

$1,900
H 20 in W 6.25 in D 4 in

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Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Located in London, GB
African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

H 7.88 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
staff. On complimentary neutral metal stand. Provenance: previously sold with Sotheby’s, label
Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century

Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century

H 16.54 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
A ceremonial chief's staff. Hand-carved dark wood embellished with painted pattern and brass rings
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Staff
Ceremonial Staff

Ceremonial Staff

H 25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

H 78 in W 9 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Nigerian Yoruba Osanyin wrought iron herbalist's staff with three open
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'

H 48 in W 12 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 14 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice mounted figural altar staff from the Dogon tribe of Mali. Mounted in an iron holder on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali
Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali

Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali

H 29.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940
Located in San Marino, CA
Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, each showing a well worn patina and mounted on a custom black steel base
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940
Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940

Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940

H 57 in W 18 in D 7 in
Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice early Bamana figurative metal staff from Mali, with three bells. I assume one is missing as
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

H 32.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice mounted figural altar staff from the Dogon tribe of Mali. Mounted in an iron holder on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

H 31 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff
Located in New York, NY
Mounted ceremonial Nagaland spear or staff. Nagaland is a mountainous state in northeast India
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Feathers

Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff
Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff

Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff

H 66 in W 7 in D 7 in
Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Maori Tribal "Chief's" staff or walking stick. This very finely carved staff or walking
Category

20th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick
Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick

Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick

H 48 in W 1.5 in D 5 in
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

H 75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century wrought iron Yoruba ?`sanyìn staff with a large bird in the center
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 27 in W 13 in D 11 in
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century wrought iron Yoruba ?`sanyìn staff with a large bird in the center
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 15 in W 7 in D 7 in
19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful staff finial embodies the essence of South African woodwork, presenting a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa

19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa

H 8.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Zulu Staff knobkerrie  A fine hard wood wire wound staff with dual
Category

Antique 1890s South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

H 33.47 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Lwena staff
Located in London, GB
Lwena staff Angola Wood 43cm Provenance: - Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lwena staff
Lwena staff

Lwena staff

H 17.33 in W 1.97 in D 2.37 in
Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two zulu wood staffs, sold separately or together. On left) Dark wood staff, with top ring
Category

Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Two Zulu Wood Staffs

Two Zulu Wood Staffs

H 41.5 in
Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Tsonga figurative staff South Africa, A typical Tsonga staff in hard wood with carved
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa

Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa

H 32.29 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff
Located in London, GB
A fine old Yoruba Shango staff, Very finely carved with excellent aged patina, Adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff
African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff

African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff

H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
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Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable

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H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
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Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
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Materials

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$690
H 8.5 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
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$1,200
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
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Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Materials

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"Senufo Dance Mask - Ivory Coast, " Wood Carved Mask created circa 1940
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$1,700
H 13 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Materials

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Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
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H 66.75 in W 147.5 in D 1 in
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Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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$2,900
H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in
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Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Woman Carrying Baby in a Papoose, Kola Nut Holder from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
Woman Carrying Baby in a Papoose, Kola Nut Holder from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s

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H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
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H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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H 37 in W 37 in D 17 in
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Antique English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Moment of Reflections 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Moment of Reflections," Olatunbosun transports the audience into a world of contemplation and self-discovery. The centerpiece of the artwork is a young man seated in a casual, re...
Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

Moment of Reflections 1
Moment of Reflections 1

Samson Olatubosun
Moment of Reflections 1, 2023

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...
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Mid-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

$900 Sale Price
40% Off
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 10 in
Modern Dining Table, "The New York Table"
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern walnut dining table - 0418 - "The New York Table". This modern walnut dining table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. We use the table both as a modern...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Dining Table, "The New York Table"
Modern Dining Table, "The New York Table"

Modern Dining Table, "The New York Table"

$5,000 / item
H 30 in W 90 in D 36 in
Folk Art Under $1,000
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Tribal Staffs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tribal staffs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of iron, metal and steel, all tribal staffs available were constructed with great care. Tribal staffs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Many tribal staffs are appealing in their simplicity, but Dogon Tribe and Senufo produced popular tribal staffs that are worth a look.

How Much are Tribal Staffs?

Prices for tribal staffs start at $169 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $2,980.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

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