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Place of Origin: African
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 African Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Antique Copper Hand Etched Egyptian Islamic Large Bowl Pot Jardiniere
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Copper hand etched polished brass cache pot.
Could be used as a vase or Jardiniere, indoor or outdoor.
Figural scenes and pyramid architectural and geometric designs hand-hammered on metal copper vessel.
Middle Eastern Egyptian copper...
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa.
Mid 20th century organic modern form.
A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fi...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Ceramic Urn with Lid, white crackled ceramic with silver overlaid.
Great to use in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
Great folk...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix from Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Pr
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Cerussite From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Rich cluster of many intersecting yellow mimetite crystals. Very lustrous, good color. The crystals are elongated and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Carved-Stone 'Hear No Evil' Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
Tribal Carved-Stone ‘Hear No Evil’ Sculpture. Republic of Congo, circa late 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of bookends made from natural hippo teeth.
Perfect to display your favorite books on a nightstand, mantel, dresser or shelf. Certainly a topic of conversation.
The anti...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Other African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Genuine Polished Peach Moonstone Freeform from Madagascar (6.8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA quality, polished Peach Moonstone freeform from Madagascar. Composed of potassium aluminum silicate feldspar, this variety of Moonstone has typically tan-brown to light peach/pin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Polished Septarian Druzy Point from Madagascar, '11.5 LBS'
Located in New York, NY
This AAA quality Septarian druzy point features an exposed area lined with shimmering quartz crystals, and boasts a hand-polished, highly reflective back. Boasting a stabilizing ener...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Octagonal Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish clear glass lantern with intricate metal filigree.
Octagonal shape, delicately handcrafted by artisans in Morocco.
Bronze metal color finish.
Could be used w...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Glaze Decorated Tall Ceramic Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall angular body decorated in turquoise, yellow and brown on white with large floral medallions and a center band with blue key motif.
Measures: height 28", top diameter 7"
Con...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (265 grams
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals lining a shallow cavity in brown matrix. The dioptase crystals look be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Elephant Teapot , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Elephant Teapot
Hand-Painted by Swelihle Khanyeza, Sculpted by Sbusiso Ndaba
Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2024
Introducing the Elephant Teapot, a stunning ceramic piece that beau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.
Located in Leuven , BE
An uncommon form, the abstract teeth filled mouthed figure standing straight on an integral base.
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Ceramic Wild Dog Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the enchanting "Wild Dog Jewelry Box," a remarkable piece of ceramic decorative art crafted by the talented artisans at Love Art Ceramic in S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix - From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy luster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Circa 1900 Turned Fruitwood Pedestal Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 primitive hand turned pedestal bowl from Africa. It appears to be turned from fruitwood, and has excellent patina and wear. Great loo...
Category
Early 1900s Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Malachite Animal Collection
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wonderful set consisting of 17 different animals made from beautiful natural malachite sourced from Congo. All animals are made by hand. The size of the different animals varies. B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina.
Collector large carved wooden vessel with brass embossed in the shape of a turtle with a long neck.
Dimensions: 11"L x 3" H x 5" 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster with Barite Matrix from Mibladen, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
An exceptional cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites. This specimen has glassy luster with barite on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Late 19th Century Pair of Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Kabyle Jars
By Kabyle People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century Pair of Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Kabyle Jars, Beautifully Decorated with Black, Red and Beige Colors, Long Neck with Handles,
Dimensions: Tall One: 7"D X 18"H...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Paint, Terracotta
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and con...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Gold on Quartz matrix from Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
from Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Well crystallized gold specimen with spinel-law twinning on all sides. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Publ: Kongo Art Magique, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.
Located in Leuven , BE
A Wooden Yombe Mwaala Chief Staff, with three globular elements. The Finial is a finely carved female figure kneeling, the hands resting on the knees and with raised scarification ma...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster From Morocco (1.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco. Cylindrical stalactite of calcite crystals mixed with red hematite.
Hematoid Quartz contains both the amp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Fossilized Coral Bowl from Morocco, Circa 350 Million Years Old
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fossilized Coral Bowl from Morocco, Circa 350 Million Years Old.
A stunning hand-carved and polished bowl made from fossilized colonial coral, unearthed in the ancient seabeds of Mo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Coral, Rock Crystal, Limestone, Other
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Libyan Desert Glass Tektite (40 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Carrol Boyes Man & Women Collectible 2 Aluminum Bottle & Stopper Vessel Barware
By Carrol Boyes
Located in Miami, FL
Carrol Boyes South African artist aluminum abstract man & woman Vessel, Bottle or Barware with Stopper.
Whimsical design that functions with a unique look...
Category
1990s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Malachite and Chrysocolla From Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
Malachite and Chrysocolla from Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
Large polished free form botryoidal specim...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Conichalcite with Quartz from Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Scintillating formation of spherical aggregates of quartz with translucent green conichalcite microcrystals.
1.2 grams,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Large Polished Septarian Egg from Madagascar (10.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 10.5 lbs, this large, AAA quality Septarian Egg from Madagascar offers a distinctive design featuring the combination of yellow calcite and brown Aragonite. Its energy has ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cerussite From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulating fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail
Located in Washington, DC
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
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 ...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Old Decorative African Wabi Sabi Wooden Hand Carved Mortar Bowl, Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Old and decorative hand carved wooden bowl / mortar produced in Africa early 1900s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 40 cm / 15.75" Diameter: 34 cm / 13.40"
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Islamic Brass Vessel Egyptian Moorish Round Brass Polished Bowl 19th c.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique late 19th century large Islamic Middle Eastern Egyptian hand-etched and repousse Mameluke Moorish style brass bowl.
Could be used as a jardinière, cache pot for a large orchi...
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Located in Chicago, IL
These wooden sculptures are stringed instruments known as ligombo, a form of elongated trough zither attributed to the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania and greater East Africa. Originally...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco
Located in Labrit, Landes
Marocain stone inkwell
The sculpture represents a horseshoe surrounded by branches of leaves
The words "Souvenir oranais" are wroten in French on ...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
A Neolitic Grinding Mill
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Neolithic Stone grinding mill from Morocco,
amazingly intact,
very powerfull and decorative object,
8000-2700 bc
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Spinosaurus Maroccanus Bone from Baharija Formation, South of Taouz, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Here is a large vertebrae from the massive Spinosaurus maroccanus theropod dinosaur. It comes from From Baharija Formation, South of Taouz, Kem-kem Basin, Morocco.
Spinosaurus (mean...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Carcharodontosaurus Saharicus N.African Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur Tooth 74mm
Located in Scorton, GB
An impressive 76mm (longest curvature) Carcharodontosaurus saharicus dinosaur tooth, known as the North African Tyrannosaurus rex for its formidable siz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm
Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm
This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitarian character of this type of currency (Ballarini, "The Perfect Form...
Category
20th Century Other African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African Great Lakes. Carved from a single piece of wood, this ...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform '106 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished freeform specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Boho Chic Moroccan Ceramic Muti-color Candle Holder , Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful set of four Boho Chic Moroccan candle holders of compatible style. Handcrafted by master ceramic craftsmen in Morocco and hand painted, the candle holders feature exotic ...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Authentic Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth .75" x .25" x 2.55", 21.5 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform '75.4 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of gree...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Furniture > Decorative Objects > Boxes > Decorative Boxes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Moroccan Wood and Leather Flask 19th century wood and tooled leather.
A North African Moroccan wood and tooled leather powder flask finely with brass nails.
are antique 19th century handmade leather and brass flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina.
Collector large carved wooden vessel with brass studded in the shape of a turtle with a long neck.
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Middle Eastern Egyptian Inlaid Marquetry Decorative Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish decorative plate inlaid with mosaic marquetry.
This beautiful wooden plate with elaborate mosaic marquetry inlay is from Cairo, Eg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Ceramic Brown Plate Chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy Scripts
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan ceramic plate in dark brown with crackled lighter beige.
Ceramic plate chiseled with Arabic calligraphy writing in ivory on brown background.
Large Moroccan ceramic bowl han...
Category
20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania
Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix From Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of dark red Vanadinites with glassy lust...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Malachite Vide Poche and Pair of Eggs
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of one natural solid vide poche (10x7x3 cm) of malachite with an organic shape as well as a pair of eggs which are solid too. The measurements of the eggs are 5x3,5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Refined African metal vase with fine hand-made decorations
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and refined African metal vase with handmade decorations, an object of great charm capable of furnishing your home space with style and elegance
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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