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Place of Origin: African
Rare Fossil Trilobite Tracks Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A rare and fine Devonian Ichnofossil trilobite plate raised on a custom-fitted brass removal mount. The Saharan rock plate has been entirely and attractively weather-worn, with the n...
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15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone, Brass

Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
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15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African symbols on black leather. African Tuareg style probably ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Moorish Style Brass Ewer
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (20th Cent) brass ewer with incised decoration
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20th Century Moorish 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...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut , maple etc mahogany. Incredible pieces of scu...
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20th Century Bohemian African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pyrite From Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Ta
Located in New York, NY
From Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Extremely rare specimen of a large metallic luster pyrite crystal. It has a super high reflective mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Stained Glass Lantern or Pendant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish metal and stained colored glass candle lantern Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue...
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20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Very Large Mixed Wood Brass & Bone Handmade Vase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large African hand made decorative vase having intricate layers of wood, bone and delicate inlaid brass.
Category

1990s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Natural Skutterudite Mineral from Arbhar Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Skutterudite from Arbhar Bei Mine, Bou Azzer, Djebel Sarrho, Dades, Morocco Bright metallic skutterudite crystals with white calcite matrix. The skutterudite crystals are lustrous a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Adorned with Moorish Silver Filigree from Fez
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moorish Moroccan polychrome decorative ceramic Bowl, dish from Fez. Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez. Geometrical and floral Moorish design...
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Early 20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Blue Botryoidal Malacholla Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb example of a naturally-occurring botryoidal malacholla specimen, favoured for its vivid natural blue colour! This sizeable specimen is presented on one of our exclusive base...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Fossil Stone Ammonite
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6416 - Large fossil stone shell - Ammonites were predatory Prehistorie cephalopod mollusks which existed between 400 and 66 million years ago before dying out during the exinction ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier International Style Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Large Veneered Malachite Table Top
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large veneered malachite table top dating to the late 20th century. Originating from North Africa, this is a striking piece depicting the exceptional vibrant mineral over a base o...
Category

Late 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Moroccan Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage leather Moroccan embossed leather padfolio. Red vintage leather portfolio embossed with gold 22 carat design. Handmade leather stamped with 22...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Egyptian Mameluke Embossed Brass Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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-embossed with Arabic Islami...
Category

19th Century Moorish Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Footed Vase from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan ceramic footed vase from Fez. Moorish style handcrafted vase adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work, with two handles...
Category

Late 19th Century Moorish Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th C. Moroccan Ceramic Bowl Polychrome Footed Dish Fez
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
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Late 19th Century Moorish Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
large Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open tole metal work Moorish filigree design. Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass. There is ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Moroccan Earthenware and Metal Lidded Urn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Moroccan urn handcrafted in terra cotta decorated in distinctive Mediterranean colors and glazed under fine jewelry-like metalwork highlights.
Category

Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Djenne (Mali, Africa)
Located in PARIS, FR
Probably 12th-15th century. Djenne from Mali (Africa), beautiful terracotta slip, collar ending in a flared lip, beautiful example. Tomb object from an ancient Djenne site. This ev...
Category

17th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian side chair with a hide seat and back stitched with hide strips, and stretched over a primitive wood frame. Chair is functional, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Hide, Wood

Onyx Balls, Morocco, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan polished onyx balls. Decorative as a collection. Bowl is not included.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

Wandala Shield from Chad
Located in Stamford, CT
Wandalà shield, from Cameroon/Chad. Made with cowhide and natural pigments. For a similar example see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southea...
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20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Cowhide

1960s Vintage Moroccan Inlaid Hexagonal Wood Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Handcrafted Bone Inlaid Trinket Moroccan Wood Trinket Box. Handmade artisanal mid century inlaid trinket decorative lidded Moroccan box. This hexagonal shaped decorative box ha...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

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

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Terracotta Jar Made of local Clay, Handcrafted by the Moroccan 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: 1...
Category

2010s Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

African Bronze Figure c1950
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
African Bronze Figure c1950 A rare bronze cast and hand-finished figure that embodies both artistry and functional symbolism. This striking sculp...
Category

1950s Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful North African Box Richly Decorated with Silver Wire, Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful North African Box richly decorated with silver wire, very exquisite craftmanship. Probably made in Marocco or Algeria during the late 19th century. Wear consistent with ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Klaylife x Uniqwa Ombre Handmade Clay Bead Floor Sculptures (Large, Med + Small)
Located in Brighton, Victoria
When it comes to a shared passion for Africa, handmade and unique design, Uniqwa Collections and klaylife are perfectly aligned. Both hailing from Africa, our creative teams merg...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Vessel 01 in Natural Smooth Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Patinated Memorial Cast 23.5" Bronze Benin Bust
Located in Pasadena, TX
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head
Category

20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Glowing Selenite Logs: Nature's Luminescent Firewood
Located in New York, NY
Set of Three Selenite Logs. These striking selenite logs are intricately carved to mimic the appearance of natural cut wood, while showcasing the luminous and striated beauty charact...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Moroccan Ceramic Bowl with Lid Tajine from Fez Polychrome
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan large ceramic decorative serving bowl tajine polychrome with leather, stones and metal overlay with conical overlay lid. The bottom is a circular ceramic bowl and the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a cone. Handcrafted and hand painted with Moorish designs by artisans in Fez Morocco. Great decorative Moroccan Folk ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Footed Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish footed glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber yellow pai...
Category

Late 20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Elephant Urn , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Elephant Urn Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Sabelo & Sondy This exquisite ceramic elephant urn, standing at 20 inches high and measuring 11 inches in length and width, is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Wulfenite from Touissit Mine, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco Large cluster of translucent yellow bladed wulfenite crystals over tan-colored matrix. The wulfenite cryst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

Sunset Sculpture Vase by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunset Sculpture Vase by Maria Lenskjold Dimensions: H 30 cm Materials: Stoneware Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consi...
Category

2010s Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Dioptase with Shattuckite and Adamite
Located in New York, NY
This striking specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo presents a superb multi-mineral association rarely encountered in the mineral world. Sharp, glassy emerald-green Dioptase...
Category

2010s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Dioptase with Shattuckite and Adamite
Dioptase with Shattuckite and Adamite
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Radiant Moroccan Selenite Orb – A Piece of Moonlight 6”
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable 6-inch selenite sphere is a testament to the craftsmanship and natural beauty of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, where it was carefully mined, carved, and polished. W...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of green Moroccan candleholders in green Tamegroute ceramic
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite pair of glazed ceramic vases from Tamegroute, a village located in the Draa River Valley, in southern Morocco. Historically, it served as a center of learning and religion ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Etched Egyptian Brass Vessel Jardiniere, 19th Century
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian hand etched polished brass vessel. Could be used as a vase or Jardiniere, indoor or outdoor. Arabic Mameluke revival style brass vessel with figural scenes and pyramid architectural and geometric designs hand-hammered on metal polished vessel. Etched with figures of the Pharaoh and scenes from the ancient pharaonic period. Great decorative collector antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Islamic metalwork folk art object brass bowl hand crafted by artisans. Hand made in Egypt, 19th Century.
Category

Late 19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mende Helmut Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th century example. The masks of the Sande society were used exclusively in masquerade performances by the women of the tribe. The Mende tribe is located in Sierra Leone.
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Berber Terracotta Tazza on a stand
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Very Elegant and antique Berber Terracota tazza on stand, old and beautiful patina and shine of the terracotta, horizontal Brown and Red lines used as decoration, very decorative obj...
Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Ceramic Leopard Urn, hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the magnificent Ceramic Leopard Urn, a masterpiece born from the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern 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...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Ceramic Elephant Monkey Rider, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
The Royal Elephant with Leopard Skin, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a stunning ceramic sculpture that stands 8 high and measures 8 in both length and width. This exq...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Large Early 20th Century Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle East Africa, Northwestern Kenya, Turkana Culture, early 20th century CE A finely crafted wooden bowl from the Turkana...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Ceramic Blue and White Moorish Jar from Fez 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Decorative Moroccan glazed ceramic jar with lid from Fez. Moorish style Moorish ceramic urn handcrafted and hand painted with stylized floral design. Hand painted in Royal bl...
Category

1950s Moorish Vintage African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (89.1 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

Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic ...
Category

20th Century Islamic African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Plate-like Fossilised Crinoid
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A monumental plate-like fossilised crinoid salvaged from a property housing an ex private British collection. Thought to date to millions of years ago during the Devonian period, th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Libyan Desert Glass Tektite (40.5 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

Green Twinned Dioptase Crystals On Calcite Matrix From Republic Of Congo
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Type: Dioptase on Calcite Weight: 63 Grams Dimension: H: 6.2 x W: 4.7 x D: 2.8 cm Origin: Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of Congo Treatment: None...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

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

Moroccan Ceramic Blue and Copper Urn with Lid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan ceramic urn with lid, blue with copper color. Modern form with clean lines, textured design. Great to use in the kitchen or in the bath...
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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