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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good con...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Scuffs and nicks here and there. Age, wear and staining inside. On vintage wood block...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

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Wood

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

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Natural Fiber

Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base
Located in New York, NY
This strikingly bold and well detailed Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base originates from Burkina Faso, Circa 1960. The Mossi people from which ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

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Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Tourmaline
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Measures: 5.1 cm tall x 2 cm wide.
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Tourmaline
Tourmaline
$37,500
Small ceramic Wildcat Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
This small sculpture of an African serval cat captures the feline’s quiet elegance and elusive nature. Perched alertly on a sculpted log, the serval is hand-sculpted and hand-painted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Vintage Carved Mahogany Steer Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful carved solid mahogany steer sculpture , finished in polished soft finish beautiful piece in excellent condition .
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20th Century Bohemian Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon. The iron, hammered into the form of a hoe, was used as currency. Mounted they are wonderful pie...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
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15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namib
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Rich cluster of lustrous deep royal blue azurite crystals on malachite-duftite-calcite matrix. All of the azurite crysta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Solid Hand Carved Rosewood African Hippo Sculpture with Bone Teeth
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare solid hand carved Hippopotamus rosewood sculpture with bone teeth, circa 1970's, nice original condition no chips cracks or...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful classic Chokwe mask genre that honours female founding ancestors. Such representations are particularly significant as the Chokwe trace the descent through the lines of their mothers. This is thought to be a dance mask with a net and wood hairstyle, from the Batshokwe people skilled in the art of carving and of very ancient origin belonging to the culture of the divine monarchy. The Batshokwe sculptors were the most famous in the region, masters in geometric decorations such as the depiction of scarifications and tooth deformations, the surfaces of their works were carefully smoothed and polished. On the forehead of the mask, the classic chinge-lyengelye scarification is clearly visible, commonly interpreted as a variant of the Portuguese cross...
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Early 1900s Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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...
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2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Gaudefroyite With Hematite
Located in New York, NY
From N'Chwaning I Mine, Kuruman, Cape Province, South Africa, this lustrous, stark black, sharply hexagonally crystallized specimen of gaudefroyite with hematite brings unexpected pr...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Chrome Diopside
Located in New York, NY
From Merelani Hills in Tanzania, this gemmy, verdant chrome diopside features a beautiful natural termination and incredible pigmentation. This excellent gem crystal specimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Abstract Hand-Carved African Owl Sculpture in Marble by Ernest Chiwaridzo
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice abstract African marble owl sculpture by noted Zimbabwean artist, Ernest Chiwaridzo, circa 1980s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"D x 7"H; it i...
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Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Abstract African Marble Figural Sculpture by Ernest Chiwaridzo
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice abstract African marble figural sculpture by noted Zimbabwean artist, Ernest Chiwaridzo, circa early 1980s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 5"W x 2.5"D x 10...
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Hand-Carved African White Rhino / Rhinoceros Marble Sculpture - Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand-carved African white rhino / rhinoceros sculpture, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition and measures 8.5"W x 2.75"D x 4.25"H; it is signed on the undersi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa. Great (unknown) stories shown including a man, snake, two rhinos, a zebra (?) crocodile and on the other side a long s...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Cobaltoan Calcite // 2.44 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Ceramic Leopard And Baby Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Leopard Sculpture Introducing the breathtaking Leopard Sculpture, a striking ceramic artwork from Love Art Ceramic, crafted in South Africa in 2024. Standing at an impressive 15 inch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Polished Solid Malachite Sphere // 2.88 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from solid, natural Malachite, this one-of-a-kind hand-carved sphere is a singular work of art featuring the stone’s signature swirling green banding, contrasting bullseyes a...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Ceramic Nguni Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, captures the essence of the beloved Nguni cattle, an iconic symbol in Southern African culture. Hand-sculpted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige open top basket Sukuma People (?) Tanzania Circa 1900 Coiled and woven basketry, natural fibers and dye 8 x 6 1/2 inches (21 x 16.5 cm) Provenance: ex private collection U...
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Early 1900s Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

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...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood round mask from the Yela or M'bole people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarif...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and huge sculptures representing a couple of giraffes polychromed. Fantastic.
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1950s International Style Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Malachite and Chrysocolla From Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
Malachite and Chrysocolla from Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). Large polished free form botryoidal specim...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Antique African Tribal Sculpted Statue
Located in Miami, FL
Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at...
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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar (8.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, 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 ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Located in Leuven , BE
Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta Provenance Monique Lancée (Maastricht '80)
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Decorated Terra Cotta Vase with Three Dimensional Sculptural Animals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable handcrafted earthenware vase with a three dimensional zebra and giraffe and hand decorated flowers and trees. Signed on the bottom made in Zimbabwe by Collen M for Penzo 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Collection of 3 Large Natural Cabinet Minerals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 3 large natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth. Each impressive cabinet specimen, including a Chalcedony,...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Antique Dogon Forged Iron Horse and Rider Figure, Mali, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dogon forged iron horse with figure. figure wears a crested hat and has one hand on reins, the other curved up in the air for balance. It is in good condition, appropriate for its a...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.
Located in Leuven , BE
An uncommon form, the abstract teeth filled mouthed figure standing straight on an integral base.
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

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...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human...
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16th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand. This was originally purchased from Venusrox in Notting Hill, London and comes with original Venusrox ...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Rose Quartz

Love Art Ceramics Zebra urn, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Zebra Urn, a creation by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. This piece was sculpted by Motsamai Sello and hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali. It measures H.24 in. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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.
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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

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
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15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Dan Prestige Wood Feast Ladle with Head, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of her powe...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
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1940s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Soapstone

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 t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

1970s Hammered Copper Wall Art Panel Sculpture of a Dancing Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and beautiful life-size hammered copper panel of a dancing African warrior with spear and shield. Wrought copper panel in the style of acclaimed Zaïre artist Gabriel Kalumba Tshung Manu (1940-2019), worked in Congo between 1960s-1985s.This low-relief depicting dancing African warrior and is signed “Kalumba Tshung-Manu” (lower right).Kalumba was passionate by copper and influenced by his popular African culture.Gabriel Kalumba Tshung Manu brass drummer and brass maker, he won the Grand Prix at the World Festival of Negro Arts in 1966 in Dakar, Senegal, in the Plastic Arts category.Gabriel Kalumba, born in 1940 is the grandson of a traditional sculptor, his father was an ivoirier.After his humanities, he studied Fine Arts in Lubumbashi then brass work in Maredsous (Belgium), before introducing the technique to Zaire (current Democratic Republic of Congo).In 1966, at the initiative of the president and poet Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first "World Festival of Negro Arts" organized in Dakar (Senegal), was created. Personalities from all walks of life took part: Aimé Césaire...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Ceramic Spider Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Pomegranate Monkey Jewelry Box The Pomegranate Monkey Jewelry Box is a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art created in South Africa by the talented artisans at Love Art Ceramic. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique African Hand Carved Woman Sculptor
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand wood carving of a woman probably African queen, beautiful face showing grace and resolute looking forward, white color finish and clear wax restoration. Professional...
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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Natural Green Fluorite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural fluorite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale in a desirable tonal green, making it ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display,...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Wooden Hand Carved Tropical Fruit Basket 20 Pieces
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fantastic fruit basket. All kind off beautiful hand carved tropical fruit. In all kind off different woods. All together in a Teak wood bowl. Very goo...
Category

1980s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

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