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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century woven cane fabric beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
A sculptural piece of African utilitarian ware used to beat the dust out of fabric as it would hang on a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, these iron...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Genuine Polished Malachite and Azurite Freeform (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This large, museum-quality piece of freeform Bulls-eye Malachite with Blue Azurite, is hand-polished and sourced from Zaire. This collectors specimen is a rare combination of the two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a hoe currency the abstract shape refers to the blade of a hoe as to symbolise the con...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown
Located in Miami, FL
A Central African wood pot, vase or vessel. This vintage decorative object from Central Africa is created from a single piece of mahogany acc...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Cheetah Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted with precision by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, this ceramic Cheetah jewelry box is a tribute to African wildlife. Standing 5 inches high, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Corn on the Cob in Malachite
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of handmade corn on the cob in malachite intended for decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$645 / set
Bronze Figural Group Of African Royal Family On Carrier And Attendants, C. 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Bamoun Bronze sculpture. The art of bronze in african art at the service of the King.
The king, a bearded figure, a symbol of wisdom, sits in his carrier chair,...
Category
Early 20th Century Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sable Ceramic Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Sable Jewelry Box Hand Painted by Sabelo and Sculpted by Sbusiso
Discover the enchanting beauty of the Sable Jewelry Box, a remarkable piece of decorative art crafted by Love Art Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Solid Olive Wood Hand Carved African Candle Holders
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of solid olive tree wood, with walnut stain candle holders made in Africa, circa 1970s.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Olive
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ceramic Buffalo And Monkey Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Senzo Duma Ceramics presents a striking ceramic Buffalo & Monkey sculpture, standing 9 inches tall with dimensions of 11 inches in length and 5 inches in width. Hand-painted by Mlu, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Didactical dancing Dolls Songye People - DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Songye dolls, reductions of the ritual costume of the masked dancers, painted wooden head and body covered with animal skin, feathers and braided fibers.
Private collection Brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (246.6 gra
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
1960s Primitive Art Patinated Wood Carved Bowl Turkana Kenya
By Emil Milan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Primitive Art Hand Carved Patinated Wood Bowl Turkana Kenya
wood carving unmarked.
7 h x 8.5 d x 13.25 w
Original vintage unrestored condition.
Rich patina with signs of age and use...
Category
1960s Primitive Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Bronze Elephant Sculpture by David Shaefer
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a patinated bronze sculpture of an African elephant by the artist David Schaefer. Signed 'D. Shaefer' to base, copy 306/450.
Thi...
Category
20th Century American Classical Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Tiger Sculpture , Hand Made And Painted In South Africa
By Imvelo Natural Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Imvelo Natural Art presents a striking ceramic Tiger sculpture from South Africa. Sculpted by Bernard and hand-painted by Sbusiso, this piece measures 6 inches high, 11 inches long, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Rhino Leopard Vase, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Elephant Handle Vase, a stunning piece crafted by the skilled artisans at Zimele Ceramics in South Africa. This unique vase stand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Leopard Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Wiseman Ceramics presents a striking ceramic Leopard vase, standing 25 inches tall with dimensions of 11 inches in length and 8 inches in width. Hand-painted by Nqobile and hand-scul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
A figure of remarkable formal harmony and compactness with large rounded breasts that allude to fertility and nurturing capacity, but also to the loveliness of the girl that promotes...
Category
1980s Other Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Bamum Decorative Wooden Ancestor Figure Embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamum Decorative Wooden Ancestor Figure embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People , Cameroon
Private collection Brussels
These commemorative statuettes ,representing a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Beads
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large hand made organic hollowed out dried gourd vessel with lid and wood. Visible stitching and fabulous mottled reddish brown patina. Opening is 9.75”
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Stone Sculpture by Nesbert Mukomberanwa
By Nesbert Mukomberanwa
Located in Fulton, CA
A hand carved stone sculpture by Zimbabwean Artist Nesbert Mukomberanqa, nephew to Nicholas Mukomberanwa. South African sculpture known for the "Shona"...
Category
Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (8.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 8.7 lb AAA 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, providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Ceramic Monkey Urn , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Monkey Urn
Hand-Painted by Jabh, Sculpted by Sfiso & Motsamay
Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2023
The Monkey Urn is a captivating piece of ceramic art that celebrates the playful s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
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
20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,180 / set
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls
Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells
Metal Earings
Some cracks in the shells on top of the head
Category
1990s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Ceramic pink Flamingo green Zulu pattern coin dish, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
A dazzling fusion of animal form and bold design, this Flamingo Coin Dish by Love Art Ceramics is a testament to South African artistry. Sculpted by Nathi and hand-painted by Zinhle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Primitive Bowl from Ethiopia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A primitive bowl carved from single blank of wood.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar '8 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Handmade 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 light back a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform, '80 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Huge Genuine Polished Kambaba Jasper Sphere (48 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Huge, AAA-quality Kambaba Jasper sphere on Acrylic Display Stand. This beautiful piece is hand polished from a solid piece of Kambaba Jasper. This piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Set of Five Iron Phallus Fertility Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of five early 20th century iron phallus figures from Togo. Fertility figures like these were planted in the ground of a farmer's fiel...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$3,200 / set
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (5.1 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Leopard Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the enchanting "Leopard Jewelry Box," a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art crafted in South Africa by the talented artists from Love Art Ceramic. Sculpted by Motsam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (30 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 30 lb AAA quality polished geode egg with druzy inside from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Kote Kono a African Puppets from Mali
Located in Paris, FR
African Puppets Kote Kono A, this "Kote Kono" animal
puppets depicting the hornbill bird with a large beak
during the Sogobo ceremony. This ancestral tradition
continues in the region of Segou in Mali, along the Niger
River and more particularly in the Bozo ethnic group. It is
an opportunity to regroup the different villages and give
rise to musical and theatrical performances whose highlight
is the puppet show...
Category
1950s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,114 Sale Price
20% Off
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.
Category
19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Double Iron Bell with leftover of colourfull design;
Located in Leuven , BE
The Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category
19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Ceremonial Double Gong with Beaded Handle;
Located in Leuven , BE
This Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category
19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ceramic Leopard Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by Lefu and Sindy at Senzo Duma Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Leopard jewelry box stands 4 inches high, 5 inches long, and 4 inches ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (35 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 35 lb AAA quality Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing a high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Large Green Verdite Shona-style Sculpture of a mother and child. Shona artists are masters of the bust sculpture. This large piece is typical of the Sub-Saharan Shona style. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Ethiopian Carved Wooden 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (14.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 14.4 lb AAA 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
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform '98.9 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with a frontal face with pierced eyes and a gapping mouth. On his head, a stylized hat ...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan, Wood
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Giant Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform from Madagascar '72.6 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Huge, museum quality beautiful polished ocean Jasper freeform from Madagascar. This piece has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of green, white, brown and white druzy quartz cryst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Ceramic Flamingo Egg Cup , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Flamingo Eggcup Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sabelo Khoza
Elevate your breakfast experience with this exquisite flamingo eggcup, a stunning piece of ceramic art craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
The Sable and Rabbit rider sculpture, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
Sable & Rabbit Rider Sculpture
Handmade Ceramic – One of a Kind
This whimsical ceramic sculpture features a wide-eyed rabbit clutching the curled horns of a graceful sable antelope,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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