African Decorative Objects

The Ceramic Hippo Plate from Zimele Ceramics in South Africa is a beautifully crafted piece, measuring 1 inch high, 11 inches long, and 11 inches wide. Hand-sculpted by Victor Shabal...

Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...

African Dinka headrest wood carved sculpture.

An impressive large red calcite stone displayed on a custom wooden base, showcasing the natural beauty of this richly hued mineral. The calcite features striking patterns and a deep ...

Imvelo Natural Art presents a remarkable ceramic Elephant sweet dish from South Africa. Hand-sculpted by Bennet Zondo and hand-painted by Elvis, this piece stands 17 inches high, 13 ...

African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\"), the torso encased and hidden beneath a network of str...

Pair of two morrocan letter openers The two pieces are made of white and yellow brass Geometrical motifs One of the items is adorned of red stones Dimension dagger letter opener: D: ...

Sourced from the Congo, this 11.16 lb of high grade malachite features vivid green hues and intricate banding. Known as a powerful transformation stone, this striking hand carved Mal...

Wonderful hand carved African wall sculpture of a whimsical imaginary animal, naively painted with white details. Wired to hang.

Very large powerful Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with projecting tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks over forehead, lar...

A pair of cut and polished ammonites with crystalline chambers originating from Madagascar. Once living creatures, these ammonites have developed their flowing colours and patterns displayed in their chambers over millions of years of compression, transforming into striking gemstones. Ammonites from Madagascar tend to be Triassic to Cretaceous in age, with several different species being available sporadically. Ammonite/s, which have variable features including crystalline, sediment or calcified segments. These fossils have been well preserved for millions...

This ceramic vase is from the historic village of Tamegrout, known in the Amazigh language as the "last place before the desert". Fired in traditional mud-walled kilns using the int...

Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach with long figures. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polis...

Candelabro marroquí de cerámica esmaltada en un atractivo tono amarillo, caracterizado por su forma ascendente en espiral y su acabado artesanal. La pieza muestra un esmalte irregula...

A large natural skeletal raw malachite specimen originating from Morocco. This unique specimen has a striking form that has been moulded by nature over thousands of years. It showca...

This Tuareg leather box is a finely crafted circular container created by a Malian artisan now living and working in the United States. Contemporary in its production yet grounded in...

An Early 20th Century North-African "FLEUR-DE-LIS" brass Hanukkah lamp. Cast brass Hanukkah Lamp, Algeria, late 19th century or early 20th century. Unique design. Backplate is decor...

A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand. For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissim...

This Tuareg leather box is a finely crafted circular container created by a Malian artisan now living and working in the United States. Contemporary in its production yet grounded in...

Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Light Blue. Hand-made in Morocco. The glass is mouth blown and available in an assortment of colours. Each jar comes with a heavy lid....

Through its functionality “US” draws on the instant in which we see each other; and light up. The energy within us flows, we come together finally whole, a moment in which darknes...

A varied and impressive collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth. Featuring a Celestite, tourmaline and Mad...

Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on fo...

A large calcite specimen sourced from an ex British private collection. Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite specimen originates from Lesotho, South Africa, showcasin...

Intricately hand-crafted African antelope, Benin tribal sculpture. Details in hand-hammered bronze on wood small pieces attached with small nails and numerous carvings. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Cast bronze. Tribal African Art...

This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The finely detailed likeness of a dignified woman is especially impressive due to the diffic...

Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base. Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...

A large quartz specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection. Formed over millions of years, this unique and impressive specimen sh...

A stunning collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive painted plaster plinth. Included in the set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens, formed by nature over the ages, each with their own colour, characteristics and qualities. Features of the set include: two rose quartz specimens...

A striking collection of 5 natural mineral specimens. Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each with their own impressive colours, characteristics, and qualities. Included in this stunning collection is a Salrose, derived from the French ’salt...

A very large cabinet pyrite and calcite specimen originating from Madagascar, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. Na...

A striking large natural Madagascan green fluorite specimen sourced from an ex UK collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale and unusual irregular shape with large...

Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...

Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...

This authentic large antique Berber pottery jug originates from the Rif region of Morocco and exemplifies traditional North African ceramic craftsmanshi...

Standout vintage Moroccan urn handcrafted in terra cotta decorated in distinctive Mediterranean colors and glazed under fine jewelry-like metalwork highlights.

Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design, It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...

This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.

Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A sitting drummer - drumplayer. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina. This piece is not si...

This plate of natural real trilobites paradoxides sp. shows a nice density and aesthetic. Found in Morocco, near Erfoud, the piece weights 30 kilograms.

1960s Handcrafted Bone Inlaid Trinket Moroccan Wood Trinket Box. Handmade artisanal mid century inlaid trinket decorative lidded Moroccan box. This hexagonal shaped decorative box ha...

16.4 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, Marquis Pierre d'Archanges (1886 - 1973), France. Head of a sculpture, carved from a block of stone in round bulk with a d...

Carrol Boyes South African artist aluminum abstract man & woman Vessel, Bottle or Barware with Stopper. Whimsical design that functions with a unique look...

Contemporary Moroccan Mouth Blown Glass Jar - Green. Hand-made in Morocco. The glass is mouth blown and available in an assortment of colours. Each jar comes with a heavy lid. Superb...

This Tuareg leather box is a finely crafted oval container created by a Malian artisan now living and working in the United States. Contemporary in its production yet grounded in cen...

African Tanzania 20th Century Makonde carved wood stylized female figure with raised arms and decorative incised horizontal rings, standing on a pedestal. Wear to finish, some natur...

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...

A striking large natural purple fluorite specimen sourced from an ex UK collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale and unusual irregular shape, making it a dynamic ...

A decorative double head bust that drums as well. Carved from one lumb of dark wood and featuring a cow hide drum. It was made by hand in South Africa during the 1980s and brought ba...

A naturally occurring blue-green botryoidal chrysocolla mineral specimen, originating from Kalukuluku in Congo and presented on one of our exclusive painted plaster display plinths. Defined by its vibrant colour, chrysocolla forms as crusts where copper minerals...

Painted and glazed clay bowl with Moorish designs. Early 20th century Fez, Morocco.

Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method. "In creating these works, I was interested in exploring and enhan...

A beautiful all natural rock crystal bowl, hand carved and polished. Fine AAA gemstone grade genuine rock crystal with rare gold rutile. Of organic form wi...

Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.

52.5 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, Paris, France, 1975. - Private collection, Petrus Hermanus Meeuws, Maastricht, 2002. - Private collection, Paris, France, ac...

A primitive bowl carved from single blank of wood.

Set of two Moroccan brass Berber tribal sugar hammer. Moroccan Collectible Brass Berber Sugar Hammer,Brass Berber Tribal Sugar Hammer. Authentic old Tuare...

This striking Janus-style dual-headed ram sculpture is a premier example of Egyptian Revival aesthetics blended with sophisticated Hollywood Regency flair. Traditionally symbolic of ...

Stool Senufo, Ivory Coast 20th century Wood This Senufo stool is carved from a single block of wood and composed of a gently concave seat supported by two massive, block-like legs. ...

A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art. Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...