Vintage Tribal Beads

This antique multi strand necklace is traditionally strung using "white hearts", opaque white beads and four large brass bicones. White heart beads were made in Venice, Italy in the ...

Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal, ceremonial, beads

This mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, which comes from the Kwere culture in Tanzania, depicts a female standing in an upright stance, with her hands placed by her sides. ...

The body consisting of a gourd in a beautiful form and decorated with a simple contrasting band of old glass beads of white, red and blue. A piece with a wonderful form that was tra...

The Himba of Northern Namibia are immediately recognisable by their distinctive hairstyles, which are determined by their age, gender and marital status. Both Himba men and women wea...

Beautifully decorated covers such as this were traditionally placed over large earthen vessels of local brew, with the intricacy of their designs reflecting the significance of the v...

This beautiful mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture depicts a mother, crowned with a sweeping double-parted coiffure, holding her child at her side. Multiple strands of glass b...

Sold as a collection each of these medicine containers displays their own distinctive characteristics. One of the gourd containers features a carved wooden stopper depicting a male h...

Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads...

Ceremonial Blanket, Xhosa people, South Africa

A rare Burmite tribal graduate amber necklace measures 24 inches long with 29 knotted beads measuring 13mm to 27.5 mm in diameter.

Plains Indian buckskin and beadwork dress with with decorative shoulder and chest bands. Also features serrated beadwork with fringe. 20th century.

A lovely example of a 1960s Ethiopian headrest with original leather handle and beads.

YSL necklace beaded necklace tribal design, from early YSL collection during 70s Comes with large beaded It is designed by Loulou dela Falaise

YSL necklace lucite beaded necklace tribal design, from early YSL Rive Gauche collection during 70s Comes with large beads It is designed by Loulou dela Falaise

African tribal armchair in white ton-sur-ton glass beads on wood frame.

1990's Artist studio made beaded necklace using bauxite, cow horn, vintage pottery spindle whorls, glass trade beads, brass. By Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, 22" long, sp...

Beautiful colorful circular tribal collar necklace. Necklace is composed of seed beads in red, white, blue, green, and white - blue stripes.

Fantastic vintage amber copal statement necklace from Morocco. Made in the southern desert town of Zagora, this necklace has very Fine examples of aged copal resin and delicate metal...

The tagemout bead is also a symbol of fertility. Traditional Berber jewellery is a sign of a woman’s wealth and also reflects her cultural traditions and tribal affiliation.

This ostentatious Moroccan Copal beaded necklace glows as if lit from within. The amber copal is magical, with greater transparency than commonly found copal. Made in Zagora, Morocco...

Handmade artisan pendant necklace from Morocco. Made in the southern desert town of Zagora, this necklace has many precious beads including coral, glass, amber copal resin, shells, o...

A beautiful Moroccan Berber collar necklace worn for wedding and celebrations. This spectacular piece dates from the early 1950s. Backed by hand-dyed Tuareg leather hand-decorated wi...

Two snail shells flank each side, followed by two smaller (but still large) copal beads and two additional beads. Each bead is separated by a red protective wool felt disk.

More than 50 years old, this etched silver melange Hand of Fatima was discovered in the southern Morocco town of Zagora. A joining of two powerful Moroccan images, the fibulae on top...

➳ vintage 1970's dress * black polyester * tribal embroidered trim * bead & feather accents * tie front * by Je Taime by Nancy Bracoloni condition | excellent fits like...

The neckline is covered in a tribal like print glass bead design using rich red undertones.

Beautiful old middle eastern silver beaded necklace from Yemen A very finely made large silver and filigree beads with copal tree resin beads Period: early 20th century, on l...

This vintage coral necklace is a wonderful find. Large pieces of true red branch coral are interspersed with agate stones and etched and stamped silver beads. Other beads include tig...

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron, Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon, Africa.

Offered by Zena Kruzick Early to mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron, Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon, Africa.

Two beaded Tutsi baskets from Rwanda or Burundi. These pieces were brought back by colonial era families starting in the early part of the 20th century. There is a basket inside with...

Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators / crocodiles, antelope / gazelle, lions, masked faces, plants, parrots, eagles, birds elep...

Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood with basketry cover and carved horn finial on the top of the lid with old ancient gla...

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and authority in South African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king)...

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century Dayak Tribal Baby Carrier, Kalimantan, Borneo. A handsome baby carrier, used and in great condition, made with rattan, wood, cotton cloth...

A three-pronged male headdress, made of old "white-heart" red glass beads, leather, raffia and boar's tusks. Used by the Hamer tribe in Ethiopia. Each of the three prongs measures 13...

This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...

Antique Woman’s Ceremonial Beaded Cache-sexe (Pikuran), Cameroon Worn by the Bana Guilli (Kirdi) women of the Mandara Mountain region in northern Cameroon, pubic aprons, or cache-se...

The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as embellishing ritual and ceremonial objects. Though only kings are allowed to use bea...

Huge corded macrame necklace/belt from the 1940s...originally a belly dancing belt...makes a stunning neck piece...loaded with coloured glass beads, tassels, and tiny brass bells...t...

An orange silk pompom anchors three rows of black and white glass beads; the silk fringe and beads on the back are all intact, as are the beads around the perimeter.

Mid-20th Century Red Glass Beaded Multi-strand Necklace, Naga people, Nagaland, Northeastern India A thick red beaded necklace from the Naga people of Northeastern India with 26 s...

Mounted on a custom steel stand, this conical crown is a spirited sculptural tribal object. Dimensions: Crown is 10" wide x 8" deep The drop beads strings are 19" Long.

The double headed snake is the symbol of the Bamum Kingdom. Initialy the King was the only person to wear the belt made of a rafia woven strip covered with cloth and beads. After the...

This process is repeated for each additional layer on the bead. Chevron beads, also called "Rosetta"and "Star" beads have been made Venice since the late 1400's and are still in limi...

Mid 20th. C. Yemeni tribal handmade silver & brass bead necklace with a large decorated silver amulet pendant that has silver chains at the base and silver rings...Strung on a metal ...

Rulers throughout the many Kingdoms in the Cameroon Grassland region (Bamileke - Bamum - Tikar) employed a range of Regalia to assert their political, economic and religious power. P...

Pair of Nigerian Tribal beaded African chairs. Add a piece of drama to your room, with this hand beaded chair.

An Ethiopian women's headpiece, made of old "white-heart" red glass beads, circa 1979. The length of the headpiece is 24 inches. The two lower ends have a 2.5-inch leather core, whi...

Kuba Mukenga or elephant mask of helmet form with expressive facial features. Extensively decorated with cowrie shells, fine red white black brown bead work, coral glass beads, turqu...

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum b...

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum...

1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...

Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...

This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....

The Boo Bed is a contemporary architectural throne for your doggo. Upholstered in luxurious long haired sheepskin for your fur baby’s comfort. Featuring hand-carved details and made ...

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

Vintage flat-woven wool tapestry by Swedish designer Carl Edvin Svensson. Carl Edvin Svensson (1899–1963) was a Swedish textile artist known for his distinctive flat-weave and tapes...

Introducing the Helen Sink—a tribute to timeless elegance and enduring family heritage. Named in loving memory of Sean’s late grandmother, Helen, this piece embodies grace, strength,...

Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...

Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970s Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Pe...