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Antique African Bronze Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African bronze snake cuff bracelet. Exceptional antique circa early 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique African Bronze Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African bronze snake cuff bracelet. Exceptional antique circa early 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Nomadic Charm
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
-shapes, chevrons, snakes, rectangles, combs, ladders, crosses, cruciforms, and burdock symbols. Its
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
burdocks entwine like whispers from the past, while the zigzag snake border, set against a vibrant orange
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
. Framing the composition is a rectilinear snake border, symbolizing the male presence and adding a sense of
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boucherouite Moroccan Azilal Rag Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage Moroccan Azilal rag rug. Framing this narrative is a distinctive zigzag snake border, a powerful
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Cozy Nomad
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols, and a zigzag line, reminiscent of a snake, symbolizes the male presence in this captivating piece
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Pink Boujad Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Cozy Hygge
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
protection against malevolent gazes. Castle lines run along the vertical sides, denoting a snake border. In
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Runner with Checkerboard Pattern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
-sided border composed of diamonds, flanked by a square zigzag band known as the snake. Full of ancient
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, symbolizing snakes—an emblematic male motif. In the realm of Moroccan rugs, male symbols often grace the outer
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
about hospitality. Enclosed with a snake ladder border fit for a male motif fiesta, this vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
cross motifs, eight-point stars, hourglass motifs, V-shapes, triangles, snakes, and burdock symbols—a
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Boho Jungalow
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
lines run along the vertical sides, denoting a snake border. In the intricate composition of Moroccan
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Talsint Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
from the evil eye. This vintage Moroccan rug is framed with a rectilinear snake border representing
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
symbolism of snakes, often associated with the masculine. Here, in the intricate world of Moroccan rugs
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Midcentury Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
touch is added with a green and coffee-colored snake motif at one end, intertwining with layers of
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomadic Charm Meets Bohemian Rhapsody
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
symbolizing conception or a new-born child, it is flanked by an inner zigzag snake guard border and an outer
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Moroccan Rag Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Bold Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
of copulation. The zigzag line, resembling a snake, signifies the male's presence within the piece
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Tribe Berber Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Ivory field with dark brown and red motifs, including diamonds, snakes, and exes in a bilaterally
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Retro Postmodern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
steeped in tradition and significance. The crenellated borders represent snakes, which are seen to
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mid-Century Moroccan Berber Transitional Black Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
smaller, but finely woven ladder, snake, and grain symbols of masculinity, indicating this piece as a
Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Maximalist Style Meets Wordly Sophistication
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
symbols arranged in a compartments. It is framed with a snake border, giving it a sense of definition
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Post-Modern Bauhaus Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
snakes, which are seen as a male motif. In Moroccan rugs, male motifs often appear on the outer portions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bauhaus Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
striking snake border, a symbol of masculine presence, this rug exudes historical richness and ancient
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Red Talsint Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
nomadic journey. Encircled by a rectilinear snake meander border, this rug exudes historical richness and
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Bohemian Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
and depth. It is enclosed with a rectilinear snake border. Historical richness and full of Ancient
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
striking visual effect. It is enclosed with a rectilinear meandering snake border. Historical richness and
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
trellis pattern decorated with a cross motif in the center. A zigzag snake border runs along the vertical
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Boujad Moroccan Rug with Tribal Boho Chic Style
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Elibelinde, diamonds, and ambiguous tribal symbols. It is enclosed with a rectilinear snake border giving it
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
with a rectilinear snake meandering border. Historical richness and full of Ancient Berber symbolism
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Blue Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
date of 1984 is woven into one of the corners. It is enclosed with rectilinear meandering snake motif
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Red Moroccan Runner with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
enclosed with a rectilinear snake border. Historical richness and full of Ancient Berber symbolism, this
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
depth. It is enclosed with a rectilinear snake border giving it a sense of order and definition
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Red Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
zigzag snake border runs along the vertical sides, giving it a sense of definition and order. Historical
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Berber Moroccan Boucherouite Azilal Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
enclosed with a zigzag snake border. In Moroccan rugs, male motifs often appear on the outer portions of
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake Dimensions on the snake are as follows 25'' long by 6.25
Category

Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Masks

Materials

Wood

Antique Print of the African Giant Blind Snake
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Onychocephalus dinga (..)'. Original antique print of the African giant blind
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with a dentated top border and two carved panels with birds. Panels with snakes frame the openwork back
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bespoke Ceramic Faux Snake Skin Sinks
Located in Bagshot, GB
We have been lucky enough to acquire x13 of these Bespoke Faux snake skin ceramic sinks which were
Category

1990s European Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Ceramic

Bespoke Ceramic Faux Snake Skin Sinks
Bespoke Ceramic Faux Snake Skin Sinks
H 6.3 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old wooden hut door from Cameroon, decorated with carved crocodile, bird, snake and a knife within
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
H 65.75 in W 30.71 in D 5.91 in
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. These serpent shaped
Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

"untitled" sculpture, Steel contemporary snake sculpture in black
By Jake Michael Singer
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
establishes his position as one of the leading young sculptors from Africa. About the artist: Singer
Category

2010s Symbolist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

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
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Sculpture "The Snake Charmer" by Charles Arthur Bourgeois
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic bronze sculpure of a snake charmer dates to the late 19th century, and it is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Snake Charmer, Hermosillo, 2019 - Pieter Hugo (Colour Photography)
By Pieter Hugo
Located in London, GB
The Snake Charmer, Hermosillo, 2019 - Pieter Hugo (Colour Photography) Signed on reverse Archival
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1908, Short-Toed Snake Eagle 'Circaetus gallicus' on a Tree Stump
Located in Leuven , BE
The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus) is found in many places worldwide, including
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Taxidermy

Materials

Organic Material

VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Snake charmer. Oil on panel. Signed.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
Conception in Bordighera. In 1926 he made a trip to North Africa, where he was charmed by Algeria. The light
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Retro Snake Pendant with 9 Carat Ruby in 14k & 22k Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This amazingly unique pendant is a circle wreath made out of 14k yellow gold snakes with ruby eyes
Category

Vintage 1940s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Anthropomorphic Figure, " Ink and Gouache Painting by Unknown African Artist
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Anthropomorphic Figure" is an original ink and gouache on handmade paper by an unknown African
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Eden Lockdown, colorful humorous nude woman with apple and snake
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is particularly drawn to Latin American art, channeling its mix of Western and African influences and
Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Art Deco Boch Freres by Charles Catteau Porcelain Panther and Snake
By Charles Catteau
Located in Dallas, TX
fighting a snake sculpture. Made circa 1925-1930 by Charles Catteau for the famous Belgian ceramic maker
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Print of the Temple of Pythons, Ouidah, Benin, Africa, 1748
By Jakob van der Schley
Located in Langweer, NL
spiritual practice in Ouidah, Benin. The snakes are a major totem for followers of Vodun, a religion
Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Gucci Accornero Silk African Jungle Animal Print Silk Scarf, 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
an African jungle animal and big cat theme, circa 1970s. Boldly colored and beautifully detailed, a
Category

20th Century Italian International Style Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

4.70 Carat Diamond White Gold Snake Ring with brilliant and rose cut diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the most notable historic figure to espouse the wearing of snake jewelry, Greek, Nordic, African, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mummy Ahmadu and a Snake Charmer with a Rock Python, Abuja, Nigeria, 2005
By Pieter Hugo
Located in London, GB
Mummy Ahmadu and a Snake Charmer with a Rock Python, Abuja, Nigeria, 2005 Signed on reverse Digital
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Mattiwatta Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Mattiwatta bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa
Category

2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gabriel Cornelis de Jongh, Oil on Canvas, Mountain Landscape, Signed and Dated
Located in Stamford, CT
vibrant and beautiful mountainous landscape signed and dated, Gabriel Cornelis de Jongh (South African
Category

Vintage 1960s Paintings

Materials

Paint

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Snake Africa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal snake Africa for your home. A snake Africa — often made from metal, iron and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage snake Africa now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the snake Africa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each snake Africa bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made snake Africa over the years, but those crafted by Egg Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Snake Africa?

The average selling price for a snake Africa at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $22,500 for the highest priced.