Antique African Vessel

This elegant African ceramic vessel exemplifies the beauty of restraint and form in traditional pottery.

Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck.

A beautifully primitive hand-molded clay vessel originating from North Africa and dating to the late 19th century.

Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figur...

It is an incredible example of craftsmanship and as an object it is closer to a sculpture than to a vase like vessel - but perhaps in your home it is both. For many tribes in Centra...

Tribal Drink Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 1 10 x 6.5 diameter Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

Decorative Tribal Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 2 8 h x 5 d x 7 w Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

Antique handmade African red slip ware vase. Circa 300-600 CE (AD), this beautiful handmade piece red slip ware pottery was handmade in North Africa. This piece is unique collectible...

Rare and refined African metal vase with handmade decorations, an object of great charm capable of furnishing your home space with style and elegance

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...

This marriage of form, spirituality, and intent is a trademark example of exemplary African art.

Monumental and impressive facial expressions of the sculpted faces surrounding the base.

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...

Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects the skill of West African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.

Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects the skill of West African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.

Antique African wooden milk jug with tin accent. Includes a beautiful hand woven top. The jug alone is 12” high. Great as a vase or art object. Early 20th century. This container ...

Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human...

A monumental late 19th-century cut-crystal vase in two detachable sections, executed by the prestigious Verreries Royales de Saint-Louis, France. This exceptional example of Saint-Lo...

Exceptional planter by Maison Marnyhac in chiseled and gilded bronze and Algerian onyx representing a young African woman kneeling, carrying an oval bowl decorated with foliage. She ...

A unique set of 8 hollowed Gourds, known as Tutsi Calabash. These are hand crafted by the Tutsi tribe of Rwanda. Used as water vessels for special occasions and ceremonies. The varie...

A pair of 19th century North African brass and copper Jardiniere pots These are superb hand made pieces, they are embossed and decorated with lively copper animals The pots have...

Beautiful Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Mortar that works perfectly for a planter. By unknown designer in Africa, c. early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use showing wonderful ...

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support, received detailed attention.

Middle Eastern Persian style (19/20th Cent) glazed earthenware square vase decorated with floral design with Persian figure of a man.

Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot making developed about 1900. Pots were han...

This terracotta vase from the Djenné culture (Mali, West Africa) is a traditional pyriform vessel generally dating from a period between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries.

Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. This urn is very decorative with a small figure sitting on the lid. The urn is 81 cm high and 45 c...

Rare African Dogon Peoples Aduno Koro - Ark of the World - ceremonial vessel or trough.

Mangbetu rare terracotta vessel. It was more common for vessels from the Mangbetu to have figurative elements; much more rare for them to be of geometric design. This one has incised...

Baule mouse oracle box, African ritual vessel, antique Baule sculpture, Ivory Coast tribal art, Akan divination object, African wooden oracle box, rare Baule gnamien kpan, collectibl...

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Title: Antique Engraving – Sailboat “Saicque” on the Barbary Coast, 1802 Description: This finely detailed antique engraving, published in 1802, depicts a "Saicque," or small sailin...