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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, 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, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, 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, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terracotta form would have been a critical component of burial rituals of the Bura people of Niger. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Hand Carved Wood Cone from Ethiopia, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A single piece of solid mango wood, hand carved into a standing cone, circa 1960. Use it as door stoppers, or in a group for an eye-catching accent in any rustic or eclectic decor, i...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support received detailed attention. This f...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version. Two gracefully upswept bands join to form a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Organic Modern Biomorphic Black Stone Sculpture on Stainless Steel Custom Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic and gorgeous biomorphic shaped polished stone is an organic modern sculpture. It is different from all angles and rests on a custom triangle shaped stainless steel sta...
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,449 / item
Miniature Baule Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
Noted for its individualistic, egalitarian, and progressive society, the Baule of Cote D'Ivoire were master craftspeople. This chair features their characteristically well polished w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$624 Sale Price
57% Off
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, 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, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Buried with their flared mouths facing down, these cylindrical storage vessels protected the deceased's possessions as they transitioned to the afterl...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique abstract female Tchiwara sculpture from Mali (Bamana people ) circa 1930's. Beautifully hand-carved wood and mixed media.
Category
1930s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,449 / item
Bauden Khoreay - Sculpture of Owl, homage to Picasso, Africa, 1970
By Bauden Khoreay
Located in Camden, ME
Bauden Khoreay's large frontally carved stone sculpture of a stylized owl.
The sculpture is in the manner of Picasso's early opium influenced African based cubist motifs.
Professi...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Sculpture Zaire Antique Copper Coin
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's a true antique copper coin from Zaire, very rare: a modern simple sculpture !
I saw only another one like this, but it was not authentic: done for ...
Category
1920s Archaistic Vintage Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$840 Sale Price
44% Off
Nebula by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Nebula by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 33 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investigate and interact with the common pic...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$698 / item
Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Located in Leuven , BE
An old classic Bamana lock , decorated with engraved lines, representing antilope horns ,legs bent appearing at the bottom and a beautiful dark patina a...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Rose Quartz Flame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose quartz polished and carved into a flame. With illuminating base.
Category
Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
$2,400
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,449 / item
Potion Bottle by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Potion bottle by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 24 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investig...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$646 / item
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, sculptor Driaan Claassen first studied 3D animation before apprenticing with Otto du Plessis...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ethno Design very Decorative Ancient Red Stone Village Millstone
Located in Leuven , BE
This very ancient village millstone has a lovely patina and decorative presence.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Sculpture Vase Grid by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture Vase Grid by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H35 x Diameter 40 cm.
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle: to investigate and inter...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$1,163 / item
Potion Bottle Green Vase by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Potion bottle green vase by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 23 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; ...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$568 / item
Pair of Potion Bottle Vases by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of potion bottle vases by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions:
H 26 cm
H 23 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consiste...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$1,137 / set
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 Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,449 / item
Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white pigement decoration. Now mounted on a patinated bronze Stand.
A similar example can be...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 2 by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
$1,833 Sale Price
20% Off
Totem 1998
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rodney Alan Blumenfeld B.1953.
Totem
63 cm high
Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic oxides and matt glazes
South African B.1953. Rodney Alan Blumenfeld creates deeply textured, sensual and motif-laden ceramic forms. Each innovative and unique art piece strives to maintain a traditional tribal identity transposed into contemporary art,craft and design. Within each singular expression of creativity lies a precious reminder of ritual and custom, exuding presence of age-old mystery while spontaneously arousing vital powers of the imagination.
Training
Bachelor of Architecture – University Natal South Africa, 1980
Ceramic Science – Technikon, Durban, Natal, 1986
Awards
Judges Award – Ceramic Artists Association of W.A. Annual Exhibition – September 2009
City of Melville Art Awards – Highly Commended 2009 – WA
Longhouse Reserve – New York – USA
Klenot/Dekora – Palace of Culture, Prague – Czechoslovakia 2000
Art for Asia – Hong Kong – China 1997
Design Award National Ceramics Biennale 1996 – South Africa
1st Prize Corobrik Ceramic Expo – South Africa 1989
Private Collections
Bill Clinton – Former President USA
Nelson Mandela – Former President of South Africa
Tina Turner – Singer and song writer
Peter Gabriel...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
$5,490
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a "Chenkrom." Now mounted on a bronze stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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 Claassen first studied 3D animation before apprenticing with Otto du Plessis...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,527 / item
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 Driaan Claassen first studied 3D animation before apprenticing with Otto du Plessis...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$3,538 / item