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Place of Origin: Ethiopian
Oromo-Sidama leather warrior's shield, 1875-1925
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Ethiopian leather warrior's shield made of molded hippopotamus hide. Among the Oromo and Sidama peoples of southern Ethiopia, hide-covered shields connote the courage of warriors and...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
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20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian side chair with a hide seat and back stitched with hide strips, and stretched over a primitive wood frame. Chair is functional, ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Hide, Wood

Opal
Located in New York, NY
Opal Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Measures: 14.4 cm tall x 11 cm wide Precious opals are a hydrated amorphous form of silica (amorphous meaning a non-crystallized solid), unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. Australia is the locality most associated with precious opal. The precious opals of Ethiopia were only discovered recently in 2008. Opals are formed over thousands of years when rain frees spherical silica particles from sandstone. These microscopic particles spread deep into underground cavities and are then compressed into a closely-packed interlaced structure. When miners bring them forth from the earth to the surface, sunlight travels through this microstructure creating the dazzling kaleidoscope of flashing rainbow colors that we see here. This opal may be unique. The colors are like no other we have seen from Ethiopia. There are several names given to opal (Black Opal, Boulder Opal, Fire opal, etc.). This piece begins an entirely new genre - Candy Opal.
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Opal

Opal
Opal
$265,000
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...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Grouping of Ceremonial coffee stands Ethiopia Early 20th century Wood Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm) Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm) These little known Branc...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 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 hous...
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Late 19th Century Antique Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century Antique Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
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Walter Bosse Austrian Art Deco Art Pottery Cupid Figure
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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and delightful Art Deco Austrian art pottery figure of a cupid by renowned Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter and metalworker Walter Bosse (Austrian, 1904-1979) and b...
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Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
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Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
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Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
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Located in Kirchlengern, DE
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Haniwa terracotta head of a warrior, Haniwa figures are Japanese terracotta funerary figures that accompanied the dead buried in early Japan, ...
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Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
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Tribal Plank Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Seguso Murano Teal White Opal Albastro Italian Art Glass Baby Elephant Sculpture
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Hand Painted Meissen Porcelain Rooster Sculpture 1980s
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Located in Milano, MI
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African Eight-String Harp or Ngombi, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
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Late 20th Century Bead and Tusk Headdress from Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
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Late 20th Century Women's Headdress from Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
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Ethiopian Leather and Shell Necklaces, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
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Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a 4" x 4" black metal stand.
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1980s Tribal Vintage Ethiopian Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 4.25 in
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a 4" x 4" black metal stand.
Category

1980s Tribal Vintage Ethiopian Sculptures

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Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 14 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a 4" x 4" black metal stand.
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1980s Tribal Vintage Ethiopian Sculptures

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Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 13.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, carved decorations throughout. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.
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Teak

Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
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Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood and a metal carrying cord. From Ethiopia, late 20th century. Mounted on a black metal stand.
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1980s Tribal Vintage Ethiopian Sculptures

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Ethiopian Wood Headrest
Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 8 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
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Located in New York, NY
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1980s Tribal Vintage Ethiopian Sculptures

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Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Ethiopian Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
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Ethiopian Wood Headrest
H 8.5 in W 8 in D 4 in

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