African Decorative Objects

A superior grade of Malachite crystal series prepared in-house and presented on a brass stand series, created for luxe settings within your home. Green-banded Malachite crystallises ...

African Côte d\'Ivoire hand carved wooden figure of a Baule male sitting down holding a small bowl with both hands Good, showing dirt accumulation on surface, nicks, scratches and r...

A striking Makonde Shetani wood sculpture from Tanzania, this expressive carved figure exemplifies the creativity, craftsmanship, and spiritual symbolism of East African tribal art. Hand-carved from wood, the sculpture reflects the distinctive style of the Makonde people, known for their dynamic forms, imaginative compositions, and deeply expressive sculptural traditions. The figure features an abstract, organic form with dramatic curves, elongated shapes, and intricate carved details that showcase the artist’s skill and interpretation of the Shetani spirit figures. Traditionally associated with the spiritual world, Makonde Shetani sculptures are celebrated for their powerful presence, surreal qualities, and ability to transform natural materials into compelling works of art. The rich texture and natural warmth of the wood create a sense of depth and character, making this sculpture equally suited to sophisticated contemporary interiors and collections of tribal and modern art. Whether displayed on a pedestal, console, or within a curated gallery setting, it offers both sculptural presence and cultural significance. Highly sought after by collectors of African art, ethnographic objects, and modern sculpture, Makonde Shetani figures remain admired for their originality, expressive energy, and exceptional craftsmanship. This sculpture represents a unique opportunity to acquire an authentic example of Tanzanian wood...

Horn Jewelry Box - Wood and Horn Marquetry Inlays Decorative Box - Morocco 1970s Elegant box made of horn marquetry, the inside is made of wood. Preci...

With its striking spiraled horns and noble bearing, the Kudu bull is one of the most elegant antelope species in Africa — a true icon of the bushveld. This bronze sculpture captures ...

A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood. Reliquary figures were used as guardians to protect the revered bones of venerated family ancestors and leaders and ward off unwanted spirits. These figures are meant to embody intense powers and were also commonly used in communal rites and ritual performances. This particular piece came from an American collector who traveled the African continent and collected African artifacts for over 50 years. This piece has a beautiful, organically aged patina acquired naturally over time and use. It is mounted on a custom wooden display stand. We believe it dates back to the early to mid-1900s but could be older. We are listing as 20th century because we did not have it appraised. This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota) Mohongwe Peoples decorative art would clearly stand out as part of a collection or by itself in any setting. Truly unique, eye-catching and engaging. Dimensions on stand: 25 3/4" High, 7" Wide, 5 1/2" Deep Kota Reliquary...

Large silver damask copper basin decorated with scrolls, arabesques and foliage, encircling thuluth writing ledges. An attachment has been welded at the back to allow the hanging. Eg...

African D.R Congo reliquary basket with four painted figures with two having red paint pigments and the other having white paint pigments with a spiral horn ascending from the top G...

Dogon terra cotta vase decorated in relief with Lizards and human face with nice patina.

Prestige open top basket Sukuma People (?) Tanzania Circa 1900 Coiled and woven basketry, natural fibers and dye 8 x 6 1/2 inches (21 x 16.5 cm) Provenance: ex private collection U...

A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5"W x .5"D x 3.5"H approximately.

This beautifully made Mid-Century Carved Female Bust in Ebony Hardwood W/ Herringbone Pattern originates from Kenya, Circa 1960. This sculpture is carved from a single piece of ebony...

An antique 19th-century Moroccan ceramic bowl originates from Fez, a historic center of pottery craftsmanship. Handcrafted from terracotta and adorned with a striking cobalt blue and cream glaze, this footed bowl features an intricate radial geometric design, reminiscent of traditional Moorish and Islamic artistry. The deep blue hand-painted motifs contrast beautifully against the warm-toned background, highlighting its artisanal charm. The slightly raised footed base and small perforations suggest it may have been used for serving or display purposes. With its rich cultural heritage, this antique Fez pottery...

Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask. Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, brass studded nails, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina. Collector large carved wooden vessel in the shape of a turtle with a long neck. Dimensions: 10"L x 3" H x 5.75" diameter. Designed with practicality in mind, this flask features two robust metal rings on the side, perfect for securely attaching it to a belt or satchel, making it an ideal companion for hunting. The upper, narrower section includes a precisely drilled hole, providing easy access to the powder inside, underscoring the flask's functional yet artistic design. This wood gunpowder flask...

Round natural malachite stone bowl or Vide Poche with brass rim. This malachite was found in Congo DR It can be used as vide-poche, candy bowl or jewelry bowl. Deep emerald green c...

Weight: 26.70 Carats Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room to...

Weight: 26.40Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Africa Colour: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room t...

Antique Moroccan Fez Hand-Carved Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy, Early 20th Century A remarkable hand-sculpted Moroccan ceramic vase from the historic pottery city of Fez (Fès), celebrated for centuries as the cultural and artistic heart of Moroccan ceramics. This impressive vessel showcases the timeless beauty of Moorish craftsmanship, featuring an earthy dark brown to black clay body meticulously hand-carved with flowing Arabic calligraphy highlighted in contrasting ivory tones. The richly textured surface is entirely hand-incised with elegant Arabic script, inspired by the architectural decoration found throughout the Islamic world. The intricate calligraphy recalls the magnificent inscriptions adorning the walls, arches, and courtyards of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, reflecting the enduring artistic dialogue between Morocco and Al-Andalus. Whether composed of poetry, blessings, or ornamental inscriptions, the calligraphy transforms this vessel into a sculptural work of Islamic art. The vase features a generous flared mouth with a lightly glazed interior and is flanked by two distinctive ribbed side handles, each carefully hand-carved to complement the vessel's architectural form. Its bold silhouette and richly textured surface make it equally striking displayed alone or as a statement vessel for large floral arrangements. Handcrafted using traditional techniques passed down through generations of Fez artisans, this exceptional vase embodies the artistry and cultural heritage of Moroccan pottery. It complements Moorish, Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial, Islamic, Organic Modern, Wabi-Sabi, Global, and Bohemian interiors. Origin: Fez (Fès), Morocco Date: Early 20th Century Materials: Hand-thrown and hand-carved ceramic Style: Moorish / Islamic / Moroccan Dimensions: Height: 17.25 in. Diameter: 11 in. Mouth Opening: 6 in. Condition: Good antique condition with wear consistent with age and use. Natural variations, minor imperfections, and a beautiful aged patina enhance the authenticity and character of this handcrafted piece. A museum-worthy example of traditional Moroccan pottery, this sculptural vase beautifully combines the expressive power of Arabic calligraphy with the enduring elegance of Moorish design. Keywords: antique Moroccan vase, Fez pottery, Arabic calligraphy vase...

An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered ...

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 beautifully detailed elephant carving is masterfully hand-carved from a single, solid piece of malachite that was sourced from Zaire. Polished to a mirrored finish, the top qual...

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

Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa. Mwana hiti, a term that means some variant of "child made of wood", refers to iconic figures that depict a highly st...

For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...

This beautifully detailed elephant carving is masterfully hand-carved from a single, solid piece of malachite that was sourced from Zaire. Polished to a mirrored finish, the top qual...

Handcrafted large Moroccan polychrome decorative ceramic plate from Fez. Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez. Geometrical and floral designs and adorned wit...

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...

Vintage Hand-Carved African Tribal Calabash Form Vessel Beautifully hand-carved African hardwood vessel in a traditional calabash (gourd) form, richly decorated with intricate geome...

Gabonese 20th c. blacksmiths bellows hand crafted by the Tsogo people, depicting an anthropomorphic figure with a white pigmented and carved face, with 2 drum bellows in the abdomen ...

Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color

Striking vintage African hand-carved wood sculpture depicting two powerful bulls locked horn-to-horn in combat. Each animal is individually modeled with muscular bodies, curved horns...

Collection of Five Fang Cast Bronze Bracelets and Collars Gabon Africa. Important elements of prestige bracelets and collars such as these were worn by the Fang people and sometimes...

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...

A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos. Hand-carved from Ebony wood. Very decorative with a strong 'dark' and stylish presence. Due to their weight the...

Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency Angas, Nigeria Early 20th century Iron 25.25 x 17.5 in. / 64 x 44 cm Height on custom display stand: 29.75 in. / 76 cm Weight: 12.8 pounds / 5.8 kg Combined weight with base: 20.6 pounds / 9.3 kg The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...

A decorative handmade orange bone and black tribal design chest or jewelry box. The chest interior is leather and features gorgeous brass inlay design with natural decorative stones.

An alabaster vase, hand-crafted in Luxor, Egypt, 2024. A modern twist in the classical Egyptian vase, with four thin disks and an open top. The visual texture and warmth of the off...

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...

Vide Poche Minimalist in Wood, Gabon 1950 Brown Color

African Guinea Contemporary (Late 1990s) carved wood iconic Baga sculpture titled “Rearing Snake” depicts a serpent representing the spirit A-Mantsho-nga-Tshol, painted green and whi...

Hand-Carved Stone Candelabra, Three-Branched Design, Morocco 1970s Moroccan candleholder carved from stone and adorned with very thin geometric patterns on both sides. Artisanal wo...

1970s carved African wooden ceremonial cup or chalice. Overall fine dark wood patina. Purchased in Cameroon in the 1970s.

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...

Golden Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun Bust Sculpture, Decorative Ancient Egyptian Revival Figure Bring the timeless mystique of Ancient Egypt i...

Beautiful pair of Persian engraved Ghalam-zani Islamic brass vases on Middle Eastern Syrian Moorish style wooden wall decorative brackets. The small Moorish brass vases are finely hand-chased with elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden Arabian brackets inlaid with shell and Syrian fretwork decor. Engraving (Ghalam-zani) is a term, for artistic metalworking, it is one of the original Persian handicraft, the art of engraving and embossing, hammering, repousse and chasing elaborate designs, patterns and shapes on metals such as copper, silver, gold, and brass to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns. Art engraving has a long history in Iran and in the Middle East back to more than several thousand years ago. Wooden wall brackets...

Generously scaled and quietly commanding, this late 20th-century Hausa basket was hand-coiled and woven from palm fronds using time-honored techniques passed down through generations...

Rare and unique brutalist bar cabinet decorated with hand carved bear. Koncz Vilmos (1932 – 2006). He started painting at the age of 30, using the following techniques: charcoal, pastel, oil. He has had solo exhibitions eight times in Budapest, and his works have been featured in seventeen group exhibitions worldwide. He was an experimental creator. Its more than 420 works include glass mosaics, terracotta, copper embossing and furniture carving. After his death, most of his oeuvre was “lost”. A decade and a half passed from painting to the first carvings. Middle Eastern and African culture had a major impact on his further artistic work. Traveled and created in Baghdad, Kuwait, Beirut and Tanzania. He became acquainted with the ancient folk art of the Makonde tribe, with carvings of ebony and ivory, which changed his creative career. When he made an authentic bracelet out of ivory, decorated with African motifs, the members of the tribe welcomed him among themselves. He became the tribe’s "Mister Vili." An exhibition of his painted paintings was held at the Kilimanjaro Hotel. He learned the machining of copper from the Arabs and the making of glass mosaics, and the tricks of jewelry making from the Hindus. He had forty large sculptures erected in various settlements of Hungary, mostly multi-field, made with a circular carving technique. Everything from ornaments on the table to the three-meter-high monument was found in his oeuvre. The Tiszakürt Arboretum also houses two wooden sculptures made of circular carvings: Tasso and the Tanzanian family tree. Donated works of his hometown: the 1956 headboard, the “Jászok” and “Kunok” (Old Hungarian Tribes), the “Flute”, the “Kolompolás” (Ringing the Bell) and the “Winged Altar”. In the 1980s, he also made carvings for the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden. His Ars Poetic was: “I do what I love, which drives from within, because I want to leave marks behind that I once existed and perhaps not uselessly” (2002). The term "Brutalist" originated from Le Corbusier’s Cité...

African bronze and wood sculpture, with characters playing a game.

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...

A beautiful, wonderfully executed and designed Shona stone sculpture by renowned African/ Zimbabwean sculptor/artist Damian Manuhwa (1952-2008) who lived and worked in Zimbabwe. T...

Stone mortar and pestle Nigeria 20th century Measures: Mortar: 21 x 15.5 x 2 in. / 53 x 39 x 5 cm Height on custom display stand: 26...

Set of four selenite logs or ruler selenite with a white fireplace grate. Selenite logs are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by th...

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century carved wood Baule female fertility figure with incised hair, symmetric face, scarification marks, her hands holding her swollen abdomen, sitting...

This large terracotta oil jar, originating from the Draa Valley region of Morocco. Historically used for the long-term storage of olive oil and other liquids, this vessel reflects ...

Strong Dan Guere or We mask with projecting coffee bean shaped eyes, from the Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Used with ear...

African Nigeria Mid-Century carved wood Yoruba female figure seated on a post with incised coiffed hair, smiling expression and a playful child stradling her back. Wear to finish, s...

This collection of weights from the Ashanti tribe was gathered in Ghana in the middle of the 20th century. The casting of brass or bronze has been a long-standing tradition of the Ashanti tribes in this region since the 17th century but comes from the longer tradition of the Akan peoples as far back as the 1400s and continues to this day. Through trade in gold dust theses, regins have been powerful and demanding locations creating rich artistic traditions. The production of gold weights...

Mid-20th century Tribal Offering bowl lid in the form of a bird, Yoruba people This wonderful carved wood offering bowl lid is shaped like a bird, traditionally considered messenger...

This is a beautiful trilobite (Zlichovaspis rugosa) from Atchana, Morocco. It is laid out nice and prone with excellent detail including visible eye facets in both eyes. Trilobites ...