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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa.
Mid 20th century organic modern form.
A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fi...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Glass beaded parrot sculpture ambitiously crafted with glass beads and perched on a custom wood, brass, and Lucite stand.
Category
20th Century British Colonial Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, Nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied surface textures and colors come from its functional design. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 11g
Located in New York, NY
This 11-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia is a true gem featuring a radiant color and excellent clarity.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 3.81 cm height, 1.27 cm length, 1.27 cm depth
Large ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Tribal Vessel from Ethiopia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A robust vessel with a single handle on four legs, carved from one continuous piece of wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Carrollite on Calcite With Chalcopyrite
Located in New York, NY
This combination specimen from the DRC features a metallic etched, octahedral carrollite on a fascinating matrix comprised almost entirely of a single calcite crystal growing in a rh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone
Located in Leuven , BE
These sculptures are considered manifestations of their deceased ancestors and are placed in ancestor shrines.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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
Malachite Animal Collection
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wonderful set consisting of 17 different animals made from beautiful natural malachite sourced from Congo. All animals are made by hand. The size of the different animals varies. B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$718 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Publ: Kongo Art Magique, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.
Located in Leuven , BE
A Wooden Yombe Mwaala Chief Staff, with three globular elements. The Finial is a finely carved female figure kneeling, the hands resting on the knees and with raised scarification ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African.
Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins.
Togo, Africa.
Wood, pigment.
20th Century
Left: 8 x 1.75 x 0.5 / 20 x 4.5 x 1 cm.
Right: 7.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 19.5 x 4....
Category
20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Offered for sale in a 20th-century African Namji doll from the Namji tribe of ...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform '75.4 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of gree...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$4,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 16g
Located in New York, NY
Discover the allure of this Imperial Topaz from Zambia. This 16-gram gemstone boasts a striking golden hue, making it a prized addition to any collection.
Key Features:
Dimensions: ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
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
Green Epidote Cluster from Diakon, Kayes, Mali
Located in New York, NY
From Diakon, Kayes, Mali
Large dark green epidote crystal cluster in a parallel formation on gosan matrix. Double terminated lustrous deep green crystal grouping of epidote.
Weig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Ceramic Hoopoe Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Hoopoe Vase: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase
The Hoopoe Vase is a stunning testament to South African craftsmanship, beautifully merging artistry and cultu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin.
This status symbol tribal sword...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,425 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Anglesite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia // 5.04 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This deeply pigmented group of huge, sharp, beautifully translucent anglesite crystals from the famed Tsumeb Mine in Namibia features incredible, rare yellowish-orange coloring and n...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (50 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
33% Off
Carved Stone Female by Michael Chiwandire (1971), Zimbabwe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This heavy weight polished stone sculpture done by renowned sculptor Michael Chiwandire shows a woman woman figure curled up. Her hair has a striking and raw appearance. The artist's...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Elephants in the forest urn, Hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Handmade Ceramic – One of a Kind
Elephants’ Embrace in the Forest Vase
This extraordinary one-of-a-kind ceramic vase, Elephants’ Embrace in the Forest, celebrates the majesty and gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top h...
Category
19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Sable Urns Pair , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by Thabo & George and intricately hand-painted by Wiseman Ndlovu at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Pair of Sable Urns measures 19 inches high, with dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of bookends made from natural hippo teeth.
Perfect to display your favorite books on a nightstand, mantel, dresser or shelf. Certainly a topic of conversation.
The anti...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood
$1,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
The Leopard and Baboon rider sculpture, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
Leopard & Baboon Rider Sculpture
Handcrafted Ceramic – One of a Kind
An irresistibly playful and detailed ceramic piece, this sculpture features a baboon confidently riding atop a r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Malachite Miniature Boxes
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of three handmade miniature boxes of malachite originating from Congo, Africa. Two boxes are hexagon and one is rectangular.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$538 / set
African Bronze Tribal Style Bust from Cameroon, 20th Century, Great Patina
Located in Miami, FL
African Bronze Tribal Style Bust from Cameroon, 20th Century, Great Patina
Offered for sale is large life-size cast bronze African bust from Cameroon. The bust has great details a...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Buffalo Horns
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of water buffalo horns with great patina.
Category
1920s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
$895 / set
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
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$658 / set
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso. This nation bordered by 6 other countries ...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood and hammered metal reliquary pipe on stand from the Ko...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Cerrusite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Gem-quality cerrusite from this location is hard to come by and prized by collectors. Some of the best cerrusite in the world comes out of Namibia and this fine...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Minimalist Soapstone Whimsical Red Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical soapstone red elephant beautiful piece good luck , charm nice clean condition minimalist piece a great piece for Post modern , Danish Modern Home decor.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
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
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
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm
Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm
This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitarian character of this type of currency (Ballarini, "The Perfect Form...
Category
20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar '134 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This 134 lbs Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar offers an exquisite pattern with captivating tones of brown, yellow, and orange. It is an ideal choice for decorating any room in the home. Petrified Wood (also known as Agatized Wood) is formed when a tree dies and silicon dioxide replaces the degraded wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Wild Dog Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the enchanting "Wild Dog Jewelry Box," a remarkable piece of ceramic decorative art crafted by the talented artisans at Love Art Ceramic in S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Two heads Fang reliquary, 20th c
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fang janiform reliquary head, stylized headdress with two drooping locks, pierced base of the neck with triple braided necklace wicker. Gabon, 20th c.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Wood
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
Beaded Ndebele Fertility 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). 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 is a fertility doll...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Carrollite
Located in New York, NY
This metallic carrollite specimen from the DRC displays a dark gray color and a handsome sheen. This sulfide mineral appears almost otherworldly and takes on a diamond structure.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$5,000
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow, featuring a shiny polished finish. Each piece is detachable for fun and educational play. Perfect for children or as a unique deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$248 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia, has an overall convexly rounded-shape, and is made of a rich brown animal hide with wonderful patina. The leather shield...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
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