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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on fo...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
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
19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century.
Cast copper in the shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of curren...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Yoruba House Post - Ex-Christie's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A European functionary, a cane in his right hand, carries a ledger in his left, he wears a visored CAP, collar and tie. He is moustached and has a cigar in his jacket pocket. Probab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Offered for sale is a pair of outstanding Western African (Guinea) Baga society carved and painted wood serpent...
Category
Late 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
Do I Know How to Love? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Do I know how to love? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D16 x W17 x H18 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: 0.5 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor Driaan...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
You Can Lean on Me Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
You Can Lean on Me Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D15 x W20 x H85 cm
Materials: Wood:Kiaat
Weight: 2.9 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor Dria...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Shona Carved Marble Bird by Maikosi Kanyeredza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maikosi Kanyeredza marble shona carved bird. Beautifully carved, signed to bottom edge.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Lets Watch the Sunset Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Lets Watch The Sunset sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D30 x 30 cm
Materials: Wood: Camphor
Weight: 3.3 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor Driaa...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Joy Is Found When Looking Inside Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Joy Is Found When Looking Inside Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D34 x W34 x H34 cm
Materials: Wood:Kiaat
Weight: 2.5 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991,...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania
Located in Long Island City, NY
Nyamezi mask from Tanzania.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Was The Love Real? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Was the love real? sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 32 x W 43 x H 36 cm
Materials: Wood: Kiaat
Weight: 7.5 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Could i Have Tried Harder? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Could I have tried harder? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D33 x W60 x H25 cm
Materials: Wood: Kiaat
Weight: 7.4 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculpt...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Did I Do Enough? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Did I do enough? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D30 x W40 x H70 cm
Materials: Wood: Kiaat
Weight: 4.9 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor Driaa...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving
A delightful piece
Circa 1970
Height 13...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Baule Male Ndoma Portrait Mask on Mount
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
To relieve stress and uplift their Community, the Baule people of modern-day Côte d'Ivoire engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Mblo. A series of dances that escalate in compl...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Oval Rose Quartz Bowl 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large rose quartz bowl weighing 5.4 lbs. Of ovoid form with smooth edge and inside out, stone of the highest quality grade AAA rose quartz. All natural gemstone, hand cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
Luba Figure
Kakudji
D.R. Congo
Wood, fibre, beads, textile
28 cm
On a professional wooden stand
Provenance:
- Lucas Ratton, Paris, France
- Zem...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber
Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar (3 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
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Dot by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi wall vessel (Dot) by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W17 x D14 x H26 cm
Material: Raw terracotta wall hung vesse with glazed nodule details. Vessel comes with steel plate wall h...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Ceramic Vessel by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi ceramic vessel by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm
Material: Raw Terracotta & Raffia
Dry flowers only.
Also available: Selamawi Ceramic Candelebra.
T...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Raffia, Terracotta
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Comb by Theurbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi wall vessel (Blue) by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W 16 x D 7.5 x H 25 cm
Material: Wall hung raw terracotta ceramic with a comb detail. Vessel comes with steel plate wall ha...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Ceramic Candleabra by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi ceramic candleabra by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W 25 x D 10 x H 24 cm
Material: Raw Terracotta & Raffia
Dry flowers only.
Also available: Selamawi Ceramic Vessel.
The...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Fin by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi wall vessel, fin by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W16 x D7.5 x H28 cm
Material: Wall hung ceramic with glazed fin details. Vessel comes with steel plate wall hanging bracket.
...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Blue by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi wall vessel, blue by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W18 x D10 x H25 cm
Material: Glazed terracotta wall hing vessel.
Vessel comes with steel plate wall hanging bracket.
Als...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stone Mortar and Pestle, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Stone mortar and pestle
Nigeria
20th century
Measures: Mortar: 21 x 15.5 x 2 in. / 53 x 39 x 5 cm
Height on custom display stand: 26...
Category
20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Selamawi Wall Vessel, Raffia by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Selamawi wall vessel (Raffia) by TheUrbanative
Dimensions: W18 x D7.5 x H26 cm
Material: Raw terracotta wall hung vessel, with glazed belly detail and long raffia fringe. Vessel co...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2, Selamawi Candelabra & Vessel by TheUrbanative
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Selamawi candelabra & vessel by TheUrbanative
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 40 cm
Material: Terracotta: Raw & Raffia
TheUrbanative is a contemporary Sou...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia, Ceramic
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
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' sculpture 1950s
This is a wonderful piece of modernist African art. It is a so called 'Makonde' sculpture. These unique pieces are crafted by t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Ebony
1960 Vide Poche Sculpture in Wood , Head of Woman
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African Vide Poche and sculpture, withan woman head, in wood,
1960 ashtray, sculpture in wood.
Category
1960s Minimalist Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947.
Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and...
Category
1940s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Tanzanite
Located in New York, NY
Tanzanite
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Measures: 12 cm tall x 6.1 cm wide
Tanzanite has only been found in one place on e...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Benin Bronze Head
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century.
From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head of a woman
A collectors ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
J D Candle Holder Stainless Steel by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
J D Candle Holder Stainless Steel by Nish Studio
Dimensions: D13 x H 70 cm
Materials: polish stainless steel
N I S H is a Cape Town based Fashion and Furniture design studio. N I S...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 3 J D Candle Holders Timber by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 J D Candle Holders Timber by Nish Studio
Dimensions: D12 x H 79/ 98.7 /118 cm
Materials: Ash, Timber satined natural light, chocolate + grey
N I S H is a Cape Town based ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Malachite Vide Poche and Pair of Eggs
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of one natural solid vide poche (10x7x3 cm) of malachite with an organic shape as well as a pair of eggs which are solid too. The measurements of the eggs are 5x3,5 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
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
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black stand 5" x 5".
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
Category
2010s Primitive Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
Giant Egg of the Extinct 'Elephant Bird'
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally well preserved, unhatched egg of the Giant elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus.
The now-extinct Aepyornis maximus, or elephant bird, wa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Eggshell
Contemporary Natural Twiggy Candelabra Centrepiece Handcrafted by Jan Ernst
Located in 1204, CH
Twiggy was created as an imaginary creature that embodies the physical attributes of
different life forms that fascinate me. As an artist, I often get lost in a make-believe world
...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar
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
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Genuine Polished Labradorite Large Bowl from Madagascar (21 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand polished Labradorite Bowl from Madagascar. This bowl has a beautiful, iridescent play of colors - blue and yellow which is caused by internal fractures in the mineral ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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
Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot m...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Songye power figure Nkisi
Located in London, GB
Songye Power Figure
NKISI
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, United Kingdom
Songye Power Sculpture
Like the Kongo and other related Bantu cul...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Strawberry Quartz Sphere from Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Top AAA quality polished Strawberry Quartz sphere from Madagascar. It has color ranges from light pink, strawberry pink, to raspberry pink.
Strawberry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Polished Polychrome Freeform from Madagascar '21.6 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality Polychrome Jasper palm stone Freeform. This beautiful specimen has multi-colored veins of Chalcedony from Madagascar. Beautiful multi-colored rock that usually exhibits a circular, eye-shaped, or figurative pattern. This freeform makes a perfect home decor gift item.
Polychrome Jasper is a crystal of exuberance, physical energy, vitality, and vibrancy. This is a stone of Fire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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
Early Wood Ashanti Stool Reclining Figure Supporting Top, Ghana Mid 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with simple posts and columns, or, as in this case, figural, wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Polished Pink Sunstone Bowl from Madagascar '12.2 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful one-of-a-kind, free-form Moonstone bowl from Madagascar. This will make a beautiful centerpiece to complement your home and polished to a mirror finish. This incredible pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
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