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Vintage African Trade Beads

20th Century African "Pillow Amber" 'Phenolic Resin' Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
smooth old African "pillow amber" beads, which were made in Germany of phenolic resin and traded in
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1990s American Artisan Vintage African Trade Beads

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Stone Charm Bracelet 1984 One of a Kind
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
vintage African trading beads, made of agate and quartz stone, with molded glass beads, turquoise and
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1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads

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Agate, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Turquoise, Brass, Gold Plate

Vintage Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Stone Charm Bracelet 1984 One of a Kind
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Stone Charm Bracelet 1984 One of a Kind
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H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.75 in Dm 4 in L 6.5 in
Contemporary Raku Ceramic Tribal Mask with Antlers by Argon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
wonder, with pupils of African trade beads and curly copper wire hair scattered about the face. The crack
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Clay

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
, powdered, given jewellery. Note the trade beads which adorn our figures' waistlines. One of the female
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1930s Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
original context. Around her neck and waist, she was decorated several strings of old trade beads of
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Glass, Wood

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Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage African Trade Beads

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Serpentine

Robert Lee Morris Gold Plated Mask Brooch, 1982
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
This very large and bold brooch, (5"x3") is a life size face mask, created by molding warm wax onto a mannequin face and casting it in brass, and then plated in 24k gold. The pinback...
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1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads

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Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Robert Lee Morris Gold Plated Mask Brooch, 1982
Robert Lee Morris Gold Plated Mask Brooch, 1982
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H 3 in W 5.85 in D 1.75 in Dm 5.85 in L 3 in
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman wearing a loincloth. Smooth black lightly worn patina.
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Vintage African Trade Beads

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Spruce

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
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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Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Vintage African Trade Beads

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Ebony

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with Islamic Tirah necklaces Period Early 20th Century Height 11 inches 28 cm Ex Germ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Vintage African Trade Beads

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Hardwood

Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted with Birds, Mexico, circa 1960's
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Ken Edwards ceramic plate Tonala Mexico Folk Art Pottery. Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic birds and flowers from Tonala Pottery. Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads

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Ceramic

Large Mexican Folk Art Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large circa 1940 Mexican Folk Art wrought iron rooster weathervane presented on a rustic reclaimed wood base. Features a sheet metal rooster perched upon a directional arrow, with...
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Large Disc Belt/Necklace
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Created in 1981 for the Calvin Klein fall collection, this is an oxidized brass disc belt, iconic Robert Lee Morris form, with a Wabi Sabi coloration and finish. It is basically a br...
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1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads

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Brass

Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Large Disc Belt/Necklace
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Collection Large Disc Belt/Necklace
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H 1.65 in W 1.65 in D 0.4 in Dm 17 in L 32.5 in
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short legs and a short torso, but a large head. They held out their hands with two objects...
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1920s Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Bronze

Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Pottery Donkey Sculpture
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly charming and stylish pottery-clay donkey sculpture from Mexico. This unique piece is its own one of a kind that shows craftmanship and style. The sculpture presents the ...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Trade Beads

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Ceramic

Robert Lee Morris Long Gold Plated Egg Chain Necklace with Crater Pendant 1987
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Robert Lee Morris Long Gold Plated Egg Chain Necklace with Crater Pendant, created in 1987. During a period when when Morris was creating Egg themed jewelry, including using soft rou...
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1980s American Modern Vintage African Trade Beads

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Gold Plate, Brass

Robert Lee Morris Long Gold Plated Egg Chain Necklace with Crater Pendant 1987
Robert Lee Morris Long Gold Plated Egg Chain Necklace with Crater Pendant 1987
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H 3 in W 3 in D 0.3 in Dm 15 in L 29 in
Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved with a figurative design, this TOTEM-like wooden post was crafted by an artisan of the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Resembling the tall houseposts used to support the roof ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
H 41.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.25 in
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the m...
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Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in

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Kazuko Japanese Antique Silk Scarf and African Beaded Scarf
By Kazuko Oshima
Located in New York, NY
japan and the beads are a mixture of antique African circa 1900s and 17th century trading beads
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1980s American Vintage African Trade Beads

African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
are either made from rare materials such as ivory, or are adorned with trade beads or other precious
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Vintage African Trade Beads

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Hardwood, Wicker

Traditional Bamileke 7 Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
have been traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to
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20th Century Cameroonian Vintage African Trade Beads

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Glass

Grassland People, Traditional Bamileke Seven Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
traded throughout the world, but most heavily in Africa. The Dutch traders were the first to bring
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Glass

Mixed Media Sculpture of Female with Ceramic Pot on Head
Located in Houston, TX
, beads, and a ceramic bowl. The artist's studio sticker, which is also signed, is featured on the bottom
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage African Trade Beads

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Ceramic, Fabric

A Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces attributed to Cenedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(beads) were used in trading with Asian, African and Muslim neighbors. IF YOU ARE COMING
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1960s Italian Vintage African Trade Beads

African Hand Beaded Armchairs, Pair _SALE_
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handcrafted African armchairs from tiny white glass trade beads attached to a canvas-stretched
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Beads

African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
one hundred and sixty strands of colored glass trade beads, the majority in a light turquoise color
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1960s Sudanese Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Metal

South African 1970s Ethnic Cotton Caftan
Located in University City, MO
trade beads Designed by Victoria Sands for Bettina Labeled Size 36 The length from top of the
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1970s South African Vintage African Trade Beads

Double Strand Necklace of Pink, Black and White Midcentury Fulani Wedding Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
twisted "S" clasp. The beads were originally made in Czechoslovakia and traded to African tribes people
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Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage African Trade Beads

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Beads

African Trade Beads ca.1900
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage African trade beads necklace. Authentic Berber Tribe items on leather cord.
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20th Century African Vintage African Trade Beads

Unusually large beaded Yoruba Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
Cloth basket encrusted with colorful old glass trade beads
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20th Century African Vintage African Trade Beads

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