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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb
Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb

Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb

Located in Somis, CA

This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...

Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight
Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight

Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage polished petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.75"H. Col...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

Located in Marbella, ES

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen
Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen A rare and striking pair of mounted natural hippopotamus tooth bookends, dating from the turn of the...

Category

Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone, Wood

Wooden brush holder/trinket tray, Benin, 1950
Wooden brush holder/trinket tray, Benin, 1950

Wooden brush holder/trinket tray, Benin, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Handcrafted carved wooden object from Benin, dating from the 1950s. This cylindrical piece is richly decorated with figurative scenes depicting figures and tropical vegetation, finel...

Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

Located in Marbella, ES

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of elephants.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box, Mauritania, 1950
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box, Mauritania, 1950

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box, Mauritania, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African symbols on black leather. African Tuareg style probably ...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight
Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage rugged petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.75"W x 3.75"D x 3.5"H. Cool...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Coll piece! #3899

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

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