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Place of Origin: African
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Moorish Pair of Earthenware and Metalwork Lidded Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage pair of Moroccan lidded urns handcrafted in terra cotta decorated and glazed in distinctive mediterranean color, featuring jewelry ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra
Located in New York, NY
Premier quality shoulder mount taxidermy Burchell's zebra, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra, from South Africa. This exquisite piece of art measures 33” x 16” x 30”, making it a rare and unique find for collectors and nature enthusiasts alike. The Burchell's zebra is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell and is also known as the bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, or Zululand zebra.
This zebra specimen boasts distinctive brown and white stripes that are particularly wide, creating a striking contrast against its coat. Moreover, each individual's stripe pattern is unique, which acts as an identifying characteristic similar to fingerprints in human beings. This shoulder mount taxidermy specimen is an excellent representation of the natural beauty and diversity of Burchell's zebra, which inhabits open savannas, woodlands, and scrublands of southeastern Africa.
This mount is not only visually appealing, but it also adds a touch of versatility to any living space. It can be easily mounted on a wall or as a table mount, making it an ideal focal point in a variety of settings. Whether it's displayed in a dinning room, office, living room or library this zebra mount...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Zebra Hide
Early 20th century Berber Ceramic vessel
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These ceramic "butter churners" could be tied by the handles on each side to a donkey for transport. One of the handles shows extensive wear which proves that was used for a very lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Botryoidal Malachite Vug
Located in New York, NY
The velvety, druze-coated interior of this vug or natural crystal-lined rock crevice is filled with an abundance of beautifully formed deep emerald green botryoidal malachite crystal...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Azurite with Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Large single crystal of translucent blue azurite with scattered areas that partially altered to green malachite. The azu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Genuine Hand Carved Malachite Fish // 272 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous 272 gram malachite fish has been hand carved and hand-polished out of excellent quality malachite from the DRC. Malachite is a lusciously hued, bright and dark green ba...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Genuine Mosasaurus Tooth in Display Case (197.4 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This huge, Museum-quality Mesosaurus tooth is genuine, completely intact with no repairs and in pristine condition. This incredible specimen includes a display box for preservation a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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 d...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Hand-made Ceramic Chameleon Jewelry Box, made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This Chameleon Jewelry Box was hand sculpted by the renowned artisan Sbusiso Ndaba and beautifully painted by Winnie Mchunu both from South Africa. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Moroccan Moorish Polished Brass Planter Cachepot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Moorish polished brass planter, handcrafted and chiselled with fine Moorish arches and foliate designs.
On each side there are a round hand-carved handle, the interior is copper red and polished gold for the exterior.
Very decorative round shape brass plant holder...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Oromo-Sidama leather warrior's shield, 1875-1925
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Ethiopian leather warrior's shield made of molded hippopotamus hide. Among the Oromo and Sidama peoples of southern Ethiopia, hide-covered shields connote the courage of warriors and...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Genuine Shell, Vide Poche White Color 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide poche is a shell, in white color.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
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
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
Dioptase with Calcite
Located in New York, NY
The name “dioptase” comes from Greek, roughly translates to "to see through," and references the visibility of the cleavage plains within the translucent, brilliantly emerald green c...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Moorish Green Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish green painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art ...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Collection of Amethyst, Celestite & Limonite Quartz Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful collection of three large cabinet mineral specimens including amethyst, blue celestite and limonite quartz presented on our medium painted plaster bases. Together, these specimens form a vibrant collection for display, showcasing beautiful colours and shapes formed by nature over millions of years. More details on the individual specimens below:
A: Limonite Quartz plate...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Genuine Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (114 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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
Genuine Spinosaurus Claw in Display Case (129.4 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This huge, Museum-quality Spinosaur foot claw is genuine, completely in tact with no repairs and in prestine condition. This incredible specimen includes a display box for preservati...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Genuine Spinosaurus Claw in Display Case (108.1 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This huge, Museum-quality Spinosaur foot claw is genuine, completely in tact with no repairs and in prestine condition. This incredible specimen includes a display box for preservati...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Blue Calcite Bowl 6.6 lb Blue and White
Located in Somis, CA
A finest-grade, natural blue calcite bowl in organic form. The bowl has the most beautiful shade of light blue, is hand carved and polished to perfec...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
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
Calebasse : Touareg (Niger, Afrique)
Located in PARIS, FR
Calebasse Touareg du Niger. Très belle coupe en bois tourné et sculpté d’origine africaine, seconde moitié du 20è siècle. Un style ethnique et raffiné.
Pièce unique artisanat africai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Selenite Logs 'Set of 4' with Fireplace Grate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Ammonite pair on metal base
Located in BAARN, UT
110 million years old.
Cut into two pieces and placed on a custom made metal base.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table.
Dimensions...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Slice cut agate geode specimen
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Slice cut agate geode specimen from Botswana in shades of brown and white, mounted on a custom stand.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Polished Rose Quartz Sphere from Madagascar (10.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This top quality, hand-polished Rose Quartz Sphere from Madagascar is a stunning pink stone, often used in Heart Chakra work to promote feelings o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill taxidermy on a Natural base-Bucorvus abyssinicus
Located in Leuven , BE
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill taxidermy on a Natural base-Bucorvus abyssinicus (Cites NL)
Provenance: Private collection Brussels
The Ground Hornbill is a particularly spectacular rep...
Category
1960s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Mimetite 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
Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural Chalcedony plate specimen originating from Madagascar. Chalcedony, from the Latin Chalcedonian, is a compact variety of microcrystalline...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mimetite 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
Hand-made Ceramic Owl Tureen, made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Owl Tureen from Ardmore Ceramics is a stunning work of art, hand-sculpted and painted with impressive attention to detail. This exquisite piece takes the form of an owl with its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (4.5 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 locality that usually produces darker purple-green fluorite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Selection of 2 Polished Tridacna or Giant Clam
Located in Leuven , BE
Selection of 2 Natural Tridacna or Giant Clam
Provenance: Private collection Brussels
6 x 19,5 x 13 / 14 x 13,9 x 12 cm
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Set of Four Egyptian Antiquities, Pair of Sarcophagus Faience & Two Figurines
Located in New York, NY
This captivating authentic Egyptian Faience set was realized in ancient Egypt circa 3100 BCE. It offers two sarcophagus figurines- suggestive of miniature versions of King Tut's tomb- hand finished in a beautiful turquoise hue (a glaze created by pulverizing the stone into pigment). Additionally, the set features two figurines (one representative of the Egyptian god Anubis), and the other seemingly a depiction of one of the ruler's as a young child also in a turquoise glaze atop volumetric rhombus plinths with tapered sides in a refined terra cotta hue. Full of historical importance (and stunning as stand alone objects) this collection of Egyptian antiquities...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (3 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 locality that usually produces darker purple-green fluorite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
19th Century Wood Mortar from Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely piece with subtle patina.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (6.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box.
Most impressive size, hand-crafted in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (3 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three hand carved figural African polychromed colonial style sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and each figure measures approximately 3" W x 3"D x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar (13 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, hand polished Labradorite freeform with beautiful iridescent play of colors of blue, yellow and red which is caused by internal fractures in the mineral that reflect lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Early 19th Century Primitive Wood Mortar From Congo
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking piece, with history and subtle wear.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Group of FOUR Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful symbolic and geometric design with turned wood s...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Beads
Cerussite Sixling Twin From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia // 64.72 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This genuine sixling twin or cerussite gem crystals twinned on all axes to form a twinned cluster with six points comes out of the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Gem-...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning Mine, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
From N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Transparent deep-red scalenohedral rhodochrosite crystal with lustrous faces. The rhodochrosite ...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix Khénifra Province, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of lustrous crystal luster of red-orange vanadinite crystals covering all sid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
A Rare Islamic Large Porphyry Mortar
Located in London, GB
A Rare Islamic Large Porphyry Mortar
With ‘stylised’ lobes and pouring spout
Old fissures and break
Porphyry, iron ring to base
Egypt
13th / 14th Century
SIZE: 18cm high, 32.5...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Porphyry
Fossil Prepped Ammonite From Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Madagascar ammonites can date as far back as 110 million years. This 1.31 lb. specimen has been expertly fossil cleaned or prepped to reveal the finely formed spines and shell. Ammon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Rock Crystal Ashtray Rose color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ashtray in rock crystal, Pink color.
Category
20th Century Rococo Revival African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
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