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Large Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform from Madagascar (43.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, beautiful polished cross-section of Ocean Jasper freeform from Madagascar. Polished to smooth mirror finish and is a perfect addition to any crystal collection.
Ocean J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Unique Free-standing Ammonite Fossil
Located in Nijlen, BE
Ammonites from Madagascar are the fossilized shells of extinct squid that lived 65 to 110 million years ago. These fossils are found worldwide, but Madagascar is a well-known source ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Celestial - Light of the Sky
Located in London, GB
A mesmerising celestite geode from Sakoany, Majunga, Madagascar, displaying crystals of varying sizes in a graceful, natural composition. At the centre rises a prominent, well-formed...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Malachite hexagonal box, ca 1930
Located in Bilzen, BE
A complete malachite box from around 1930 in a hexagonal shape, with a loose lid
This is the kind of malachite what's coming from Congo
the box meassures 8.2 x 8.2 cm and has a tota...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Labradorite lightscape
Located in London, GB
This exceptional polished labradorite from Madagascar reveals a vibrant
play of color, with radiant turquoise, green, and golden flashes dancing
across its surface.
The internal irid...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$6,100
Hand-Carved Malachite Box
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved and hand-polished Malachite box blends natural mineral beauty with refined craftsmanship. Cut from solid Malachite and weighing 1.57 pounds, it features a smooth, gl...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Decorative Octagonal Botswana Agate Bowl in Grey and Brown, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This 1960s hand-carved agate bowl is a sculptural decorative object made from natural Botswana agate, a highly regarded form of banded chalcedony crystal known for its gentle smoky g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
Hand-Carved Malachite Box
Located in New York, NY
This finely hand-carved Malachite box celebrates the timeless beauty of one of the world’s most admired ornamental stones. The surface reveals dramatic banding in rich hues that shif...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Green Malachite sculpture Decorative object Organic Crystal Rock Modern
Located in London, GB
This extraordinary malachite specimen from the Congo displays a breathtaking sculptural form, with layers of velvety green crystals that resemble a lush, natural landscape. The surfa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Malachite
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) which was one of Afr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana Traditional African Art
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana – Traditional African Art
A striking Akua’ba fertility doll from the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana, this hand-carved wooden figure em...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite
Located in New York, NY
This luminous Sericho pallasite meteorite slice offers a captivating view into the early solar system. Dating back approximately 4.5 billion years, this stony-iron meteorite was discovered in Kenya and officially recognized in 2016, although the fall is believed to have occurred decades earlier.
This Sericho slice features a mosaic of orange and green Olivine – the gem variety of Peridot – suspended in a gleaming iron-nickel matrix. Especially when backlit, the Olivine crystals radiate with striking transparency and color.
Pallasites make up less than 1% of all known meteorites and are among the rarest and most beautiful of extraterrestrial materials. Thought to originate from disrupted asteroids in the early solar system, specimens like this one likely formed at the boundary between a molten metal core and a silicate-rich mantle – or through high-energy impacts between differentiated bodies. This meteorite slice offers a literal cross-section of planetary formation and destruction.
A true standout for any meteorite, mineral, or space memorabilia...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$990 Sale Price
44% Off
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paperweight.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$425 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcrafted Malachite Pyramid
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable hand-carved Malachite pyramid highlights the stone’s natural artistry in a refined geometric form. Fashioned from genuine Malachite, the sculpture displays the minera...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Hand-Carved Malachite Decorative Box II
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from solid, natural Malachite, this one-of-a-kind hand-carved decorative box is a singular work of art featuring the stone’s signature swirling green banding, contrasting bul...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Vintage Railway Chronometer - Brass Jumbo Pocket Watch or Wall Clock
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Midcentury novelty Jumbo Pocket Watch or small Wall Clock. It is called Railway Chronometer. The case, crown and ring/crown guard is fashioned from b...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$354 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Bronze Giraffe Candelabra
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
This handcrafted bronze candelabra celebrates the quiet elegance and harmony of Africa’s wildlife. Each piece is entirely original — no moulds are used at any stage. Every giraffe an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Polished Malachite Egg
Located in New York, NY
This hand-polished Malachite egg is a statement object that reveals the natural artistry of one of the most recognizable copper carbonate minerals. The rich green surface displays sw...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Masai Girl - African Bronze Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
A Maasai girl, upon reaching adolescence, undergoes a traditional rite of passage known as "Enkipaata" a ceremony marking her transition into womanhood and preparing her for the resp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing atop a matrix of lustrously crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blu...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderate to large sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals crowning a matrix of glassily crystallized and beautifully Calcite, dotted with ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Malachite Decorative Box
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from natural Malachite, this exceptional hand-carved box exemplifies the elegance and allure of one of the world’s most striking gemstones. The vivid green hues, swirling ban...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #HJA
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
8.75 x 7 x 2 in. / 22 x 18 x 5 cm
Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz/ 2.065 kg
Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm
Height on custom d...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Handwoven Traditional African Bolga Farmer's Market Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Handwoven Traditional African Bolga Farmer's Market Basket
Hammered natural fiber weave, patina is present.
14.25 h to top handle x 16 diameter
Unmarked
Preowned original vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking vintage bronze rooster sculpture is a fine example of African tribal artistry, originating from the cultural regions of Ife and Benin in Nigeria. Crafted with a primiti...
Category
1940s Primitive Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
West African Drum, Decorative Sculpture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A vintage sculpture drum with connected to the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Measure: 10 inch tall.
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
$1,723 Sale Price
40% Off
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
$564 Sale Price
60% Off
Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ronald Mylchreest Carved Wood Floor Sculpture
Ronald Mylchreest was a South African Artist
marble base shows wear
Category
1960s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Dioptase on Calcite With Plancheite
Located in New York, NY
This specimen presents an exceptional association of Dioptase, Calcite, and Plancheite on a single matrix. Richly saturated emerald-green Dioptase crystals rise in sharp, lustrous te...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century
Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical
The centuries ol...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$4,595 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
A unique intricately detailed hand-hammered bronze of a fish.
Bursting with character, this marine life mythical decorative object would enhance any shelf or tabletop.
This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art.
Tribal African Art...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,320 Sale Price
44% Off
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Flame Freeform '213 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished flame free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 27" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece.
Its carved from ironwood and depicts a family tree of a family from
Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand.
A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
By Baule Tribe
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base.
Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Benin Patinated Bronze Head
Located in West Chester, PA
A fantastic large fifteen inch tall Benin patinated bronze head from an estate sale in Phoenixville. Weighs approximately 10 pounds.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Malachite Lion // 27.5 LB
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Hand Carved Malachite Lion, a stunning masterpiece from the heart of the Republic of Congo. This majestic sculpture is ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Genuine Polished Malachite Bowl (1.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Genuine Polished Malachite bowl is meticulously crafted and features intricate concentric growth patterns. Sourced from Zaire, it has no fill and boasts powerful balancing and m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women.
Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (384.9 grams)
Located in New York, NY
A fine and gorgeous Malachite Stalactite slice from Congo with rich, velvety bands of light and dark green and a magical chatoyance that morphs and gleams in the light as you move th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (19 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 19 lbs. top quality Large Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Amethyst From Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant Amethyst Cluster from Nigeria features richly saturated violet crystals with exceptional depth of color and striking natural formation. The deep purple hues and sharp, w...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
$30,000
Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture Tanzania Mozambique
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For Your consideration is this wonderful hand carved Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture from the Tanzania Mozambique region. The intricate details on this sculpture are truly amazin...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
A Malachite egg standing on a Malachite bowl, with exactly the size that the egg fits in the bowl and can be used as stand. Has some f...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$1,175 / set
Bwami Initiation Statue, Lega People, early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
The smooth, dark patina of this small, carefully shaped, male, wooden initiation statue from the early 20th century, by the Lega people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reflects ...
Category
1910s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage polished petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.75"H. Col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem 1
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal mot...
Category
2010s Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved Lwalwa maternity figure holding a baby from Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa circa 20th century. The statue was acquired in 2006 from the collection of Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection of African Art.
The figure, with her robust body and a strong stand, wears a classic Lwalwa mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Madonna and Child Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signed African Madonna and Child – Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo, circa 1950
A powerful hand-carved wooden sculpture from Congo, signed “Par Makengo B”, dating to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
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