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Place of Origin: African
Ceramic Tiger Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Royal Violet: Handcrafted Tiger Box" by Love Art Ceramic. Sculpted by Motsamay, painted by Sabelo in regal purple. The unique lid, a masterpiece by two artisans, offers a one-of-a-ki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Aloe jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Sculpted with care and creativity, this one-of-a-kind aloe vera-shaped box is a delightful fusion of nature and art. Handmade with meticulous attention to detail, its gentle curves a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1 of 4 Sublime Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble finish They are truly exquisite, they ...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Set of Six Malachite Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive set 6 of Malachite vases.
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1960s Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Knife From The Momvu Meje Mangbetu Tribe - Dr Congo Uele Region - 19th African Wear consistent with age and use Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 6cmx4,5cm H:31cm
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Amethyst Cluster From Central Africa // 8.41 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large and lustrous, deeply pigmented, grape jelly purple AAA grade amethyst cluster features large, beautifully fully terminated and fully formed crystals on matrix out of Centr...
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2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa. A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.
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19th Century Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Arabic Writings Framed in Modern Black Frames
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Arabic framed frames. Gorgeous and decorative pair of Arabic frames. Dimension: W 39 x D 4 x H 44 cm Please carefully look at...
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20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Modernist Soapstone Owl Sculpture Paper-weight
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical modernist soapstone owl sculpture circa 1980's great gift for a collector.
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20th Century Post-Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Ceramic Leopard Tureen , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the stunning "Leopard Tureen," a captivating piece of ceramic decorative art crafted with exquisite detail by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. Sculpted by Motsamayi and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Colorful Ceramic Leopards and Protea Vase, hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Leopard Vase by Senzo Duma Ceramics, a stunning testament to African artistry, meticulously hand-painted and hand-sculpted in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of African terracotta and pearl heads
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of African terracotta and pearl heads Wear consistent with age and use African Art - Ethnic decoration Measures : Head :16cmx13cm H:18cm Socle : H:33cm & 43cm
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Late 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4911 - Unusual cup that comes from Rwanda, formerly Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo. I bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. ...
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Mid-20th Century Other African Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 3 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 3 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 23 x H 40 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
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2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Sinopia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
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2010s Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wire

Wood- Ash Fired Clay Vase
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Discover the exquisite beauty of our Wood-Ash Fired Clay Vase, a unique piece made from locally sourced clay. This handcrafted vase embodies the perfect blend of traditional craftsma...
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2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #3
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. Th...
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2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 10 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute Vase 10 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.  
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

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 African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

Natural Honey Quartz Crystal Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural honey quartz crystal specimen originating from Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal

Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dogon Mali dance mask with carved figure from the early to mid 20th century. This Dogon tribal wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Afr...
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Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1 of 4 Lovely Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this sublime original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble finish They are...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her la...
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1930s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Moroccan Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage leather Moroccan embossed leather padfolio. Red vintage leather portfolio embossed with gold 22 carat design. Handmade leather stamped with 22...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...
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20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (5.1 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Transparent green cubic fluorite crystals with slightly textured crystal faces that are composed of microscopic octahedral faces. The bright green color is very good for this classic...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface. From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Crinoid Fossil from Morocco
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully preserved Crinoid fossil showcases intricate arm structures radiating from a compact calyx, all naturally embedded in sandstone matrix. With distinct detail and orga...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Sculpted Leopard Vase
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing the Sculpted Leopard Vase, an extraordinary piece that captures the wild elegance of the African leopard. This beautifully crafted vase features a stunning leopard sculpt...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Estate Moroccan Stained Yellow Glass Perfume / Cologne Bottle Silver Filigree
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Silver Plate Filigree Golden Yellow Glass Morrocan Perfume Bottle. Beautifully done with Exquisite...
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20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint

Three Sand Cast Bronze Bowls by Jaimal Odedra
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
3 Bronze bowls by Jaimal Odedra. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco. Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Dimensions of three bowls as follows. 3.25" ...
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2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 8 Mid 20th Century Ashanti Cast Brass Gold Weights
Located in Hudson, NY
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...
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Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hand-Painted Moroccan Vase
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand-painted ceramic vase of grand scale, sourced from Morocco by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Hanging brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Morocco, circa 1900. Decorated with openwork, engravings, and with figures of birds on both sides. Made of heavy cast brass, the backplate is pi...
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Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp, late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Decorative brass hanging Hanukkah lamp made in Morocco in the late 19th century. Multiple kabbalistic themes and hidden protective symbols adorn the backplate of this Hannukah lamp,...
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Late 19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Hoopoe Candlestick in cast bronze featuring an African bird
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Candlestick in cast bronze Candelabra in cast bronze featuring a Hoopoe* which is a beautiful little African bird. Hand crafted and unique candlestick in cast bronze. Height excluding candles is 42 cm. Candles not provided. Similar bronze single and double candle sticks in different sizes & motifs on request. Cost on application. Can also be made in pairs. Combining art, design and functionality, all furniture and lighting...
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2010s Rustic African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 1 by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
Category

2010s Minimalist African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Tall Sculpted Zebra Lidded Vase: African Fauna and Flora Collection
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Discover the captivating beauty of the African wilderness with this Sculpted Zebra Lidded Vase from the African Fauna and Flora Collection. This extraordinary piece features a master...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Polished Cut Ammonites with Crystalline Chambers
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Cerussite and Barite Specimen from Morocco – 958g
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite cerussite and barite specimen from Morocco features a striking contrast of soft pink barite blades against dark, lustrous cerussite crystals. The intricate formations ...
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2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 9 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 9 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Genuine Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix from Morocco (148.1 grams)
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco An exceptional world-class cluster of hexagonal brick-red Vanadinite crystals with glassy luster on limonite matrix. These ...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

US Sculptures
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
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...
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Polyester, Wood

Amethyst Ashtray, Medium Size, from Africa, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a special one by the shape witch is well balanced, and the shine of the stone. This an Amethyst astray or Vide-poche from africa, circa 1960. The color is purple.
Category

1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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...
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1970s Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony

Large Natural Skeletal Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural skeletal malachite specimen originating from Madagascar. This unique specimen showcases a rich green colour with areas of darker shades. This specimen has a striking...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

African Rosewood Hand Carved Sculpture of Holy Mary Holding Baby Jesus
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Midcentury African rosewood sculpture wonderfully hand carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child, with great detailing and beautiful face. ...
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Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Pottery Vase with Brass and Copper Inlay by Amali
By Amali
Located in London, GB
Brown pottery vase with brass and copper inlay by Moroccan artist Amali, contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Brass Hanukkah Lamp , Morocco 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Hannukah lamp from Morocco made out of brass cast in the late 19th century. The backplate for this menorah is built like the front of a structure with three doorways under three clo...
Category

Late 19th Century Baroque Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Located in Leuven , BE
Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta Provenance Monique Lancée (Maastricht '80)
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Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wire

A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in Rome in 2007. Description: The bronze jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid...
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Moroccan Pottery, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Pottery in original condition, Morocco, 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Congolese Fang Carved Mask Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
Congolese Fang Carved Mask Sculpture on a metal base. A "fang mask" refers to a type of ceremonial mask created by the Fang people, an ethnic group from Central Africa, primarily fo...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ebony Turned Canister, Full Spiral
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Curving lines and timeless elegance. Essentially dark and dense, sustainably sourced, this object is the perfect marriage of extravagance and l’art du savoir-faire. The preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

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