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Place of Origin: African
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gold Shades Free Form Shape Onyx Bowl, Morocco, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan onyx bowl.
Free form shape.
Shades of striated horizontal gold lines.
Smooth polished finish.
From a large collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Dylan Lewis Bronze Charging Black Rhino Maquette
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Dylan Lewis Bronze Charging Black Rhino, Maquette
S136 Charging Black Rhinoceros Maquette Numbered 4/15
DYLAN LEWIS (B. 1964)
Bronze
‘Dylan Lewis, ...
Category
Late 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Female Figural Bronze Sculpture in Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century African Milk Vessel Uganda Hima Ekyanzi
Located in Vancouver, BC
An incredibly unique wooden vessel carved from a single piece of wood in Uganda. The shape, design and decorative nature of this piece separates from anything else you will find.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Ancient Egyptian Vessel with Lug Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
This type of Egyptian Vessel was carved from a very hard stone using a simple drill and was most likely used for the storage of ointment or liquids. The small lug handles allowed the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Natural Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania // 55.98 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This huge 55.98-gram prime example of the rarest species of garnet is from Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania. This perfectly-hued, incredibly gemmy and lustrous specimen of th...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Trio of Carved Stone Water Bearing Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three stone carved women each bearing a water vessel in their arms. This art form from Zimbabwe became popular decor in the late 1950s but was producded for decades preceding ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Demantoid Garnets in Matrix // 3.28 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This unique and rare specimen features dozens of beautifully formed, lustrous demantoid garnets in matrix. Demantoid garnets are a sought-after species of grossular garnet often sour...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Zlichovaspis Rugosa Trilobite From Morocco // 160 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species zlichovaspis rugosa displayed on its natural limestone matrix is estimated at approximately 400 million years old, dating back to t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Zela Caryatide Stool held by a Female sculpture covered with with scarifications
Located in Leuven , BE
The stool represented here is a typical Caryatide stool of the Zela people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stool is carved out of wood and is held up by a kneeling woman cov...
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Fibrous Malachite // 3.57 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large, verdant raw fibrous malachite specimen from the DRC features a dazzlingly sparkling, almost velvety luster. Named for the banded or fibrous way within which this species ...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
BENIN OBA
19TH CENTURY BRONZE
WARRIOR SCULPTURE
SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK!
DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL
CIRCA 1860-1900
Offered is a rare 19t...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice // 6.34 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous, vividly pigmented watermelon tourmaline slice features beautiful separation of color with a deep, solid, almost olive green ring around...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Tourmaline
Half-Dome Book End
By Tekton Furniture & Design House
Located in Cairo, EG
Secure and display your favorite books with this beautiful Oak Wood Book End! Hand-crafted from natural oak wood, this book end is both durable and attr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Country African Decorative Objects
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Oak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
Modernist "Ashanti "Bronze Water Buffalo Sculptures
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to come by pair of African Ashanti water buffalo, each one is different than the other. Nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Muhabara Black Ikebana Vase Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt black ikebana vase
- Made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- Made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda.
...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Clay
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 10 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 10 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Big Terracotta traditional Jar Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Raja
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Raja.
Approximate measurements: 13.5 x 9 x 14 in // 39 x 27 x 35 cm; weight 6 lb // 9 kg
Handmade: Variation is to be expected, each piece differs in color, size, shape and decorations due to its handmade nature and natural pigments. memòri is about simplicity, imperfections, and embracing the "flaws".
Each piece is fired in an open fire - a dug hole during more than 12 hours, which makes unexpected and surprising results, including smoke marks on some pieces. This means that each piece is one of a kind and cannot be duplicated.
Care instructions: The ceramics are not glazed. We advise you to keep it as a decorative object if you want to conserve the original aspect.
About the savoir-faire, the modeled pottery
The potters of northern Morocco perpetuate the ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The techniques and patterns used today are very close to those of their origins. This ancestral know-how, which has disappeared around the Mediterranean, still lives in the pre-Rif. Today, these potters are the guardians of this ancient art. The modeled pottery according to the ancestral art...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Moroccan Decorative Dog Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative dog sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made...
Category
2010s Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Moroccan Decorative Horse Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative horse sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natu...
Category
2010s Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood. This masterful creation pays homage to the rich heritage of African craftsmanship.
The sculpture delicately unveils the intricate details of African women's accessories, each element a story etched in wood. Her elegance extends to the ornate adornments that frame her face—an ensemble of a triangle-shaped rhinestone and oversized earrings . A multi-layered necklace graces her neck, cascading down in layers that echo the timeless traditions of African jewelry...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Large Hand Chased & Enameled Egyptomania Brass Jardinière/ Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Hand Chased & Enameled Egyptomania Brass Jardinière/ Planter
Egypt, 1930s
A magnificent Large Hand Chased & Enameled Egyptomania Brass Jardinière/Planter from Egypt, after the...
Category
20th Century Egyptian African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures.
Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings
Circa Mid 20th c...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Beaded Ndebele Initiation 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Initiation 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
These authentic wood milk containers from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th cen...
Category
1930s Other Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern "Parents and Child" Marble Stone Sculpture, Kenya
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a heart-warming abstract sculpture depicting parents with a child in embrace. Hand-carved in solid marble by a Kenyan artisan this exquisite, petite sculpture is the perf...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier.
A seated female figure on a stool smoking a long pipe with painted with pigments and adorned with scarification mar...
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Located in London, GB
This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of leopards.
These large and impressive p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
African Antler
Located in Dallas, TX
These antlers display the swirl and texture of the Gazelle antler.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Antler
Spinosaurus Hand Claw // 6-1/2" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Mounted Kudu Horns
Located in New York, NY
Very large pair of mounted Kudu horns. The greater kudu, or Tragelaphus strepsiceros, stands as a majestic woodland antelope, widespread across the varied landscapes of eastern and s...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
Ashanti Bronze Hornbill Bird
Located in Denton, TX
The Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa, are recognized for their detailed bronze artworks like statues and figurines.
This bronze statue depicts the African Hornbill...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Egyptian Mask, 900-600 BCE
Located in Doylestown, PA
An ancient burial mask that was created to adorn a sarcophagus, 26th Dynasty, Minia, Mid-Upper Nile, circa 900-600BCE, from the collection of Joanna Barnes and Jack Warner, (Warner B...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970
Located in ROUEN, FR
Large African wall-hanging basket, Circa 1970.
This large decorative basket comes from Africa, purchased by one of my clients during a trip to Ethiopia in the 70s. It is made of han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Straw
Antique 19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th-century antique ceramic footed bowl from Morocco, Fez, showcases the exquisite artistry of Mokhfia polychrome pottery.
The bowl boasts a deep rounded form with a flattened rim...
Category
Late 19th Century Moorish Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Spinosaurus Toe Claw // 4-1/8" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Spinosaurus Toe Claw // 4-3/4" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Beaded Ndebele Initiation 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Small African Wooden Dough Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
A small African wooden dough bowl with a flat opening on one side.
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural silky or fibrous malachite originating from Congo. Silky Malachite, which is a copper ore, is known for its rosette crystalline formation, and are often sparkling in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Graceful Elegance: Grants Gazelle Horn Plaque Taxidermy Mount
Located in New York, NY
Plaque-Mounted Gazelle Horns, a captivating piece of taxidermy artistry showcasing the unparalleled beauty of Grants Gazelle horns. This meticulously crafted taxidermy mount is a tes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian African Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
African Tribal Art Hand-carved Wood Bowl with Unique Designed Characteristics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-crafted and Hand-made in Africa. The bowl is rare and beautiful, an art to transform the piece into this lovely town with etchings and leather strap - the design and African de...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez.
A 19th-century antique ceramic footed bowl from Morocco, Fez, showcases the exquisite artistry of Mokhfia polychrome...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large decorative African heads, in ebony Benin 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Important African decorative heads, Benin 1960 in ebony. To bring back from a trip
Very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Ashanti Bronze Antelope
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful African bronze Antelope bending its neck down to drink, in the style of the Ashanti. Great texture and detail!
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Vase Bright Yellow with Metal Moorish Filigree overlaid
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted antique bright yellow Moroccan glazed ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work overlaid.
Large bright yellow glazed ceramic vase with silver filigree...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metallic Thread
Antique Moroccan Fez Majolica Ceramic Vase, Silver Metal Filigree, 1930s
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic colour combination with rather unusual nickel filigree decoration: beautiful vase from Morocco.
Fez was and still is famous for originating outstanding craftsmanship and be...
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects
Materials
Nickel
Antique Moroccan Islamic Brass Coffee Pot Dallah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan Moorish Style Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Coffee Pot.
Handcrafted beautiful very ornate antique hammered brass and copper coff...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This carving is gorgeously detailed with a smooth sculpted face, hair tied back and ears ador...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Sculpture in Marble Powder from France Woman Body, in a White Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is a Body of a woman, with one hand in the hairs. This is in marble powder, in a White color, and has been made in France in the 20th Century.
Art Deco Style.
Category
20th Century Art Deco African Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Middle Eastern Egyptian Mameluke Embossed Large Brass Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique large Middle Eastern Egyptian hand-etched and repousse Mameluke style brass bowl.
Could be used as a jardinière, cache pot for a large orchids composition.
Engraved and hand-...
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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