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Style: Tribal
Trio of Small Bronze Crocodiles from Baule, Ivory Coast, Natural Patina
Trio of Small Bronze Crocodiles from Baule, Ivory Coast, Natural Patina

Trio of Small Bronze Crocodiles from Baule, Ivory Coast, Natural Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This spirited trio of cast-bronze crocodiles from the Baule people of Côte d’Ivoire celebrates the animal’s strength, adaptability, and commanding presence. Varied in scale and enric...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Trio of Bronze Currency Bracelets, Unique Detailing, Rich Patina, On Stands
Trio of Bronze Currency Bracelets, Unique Detailing, Rich Patina, On Stands

Trio of Bronze Currency Bracelets, Unique Detailing, Rich Patina, On Stands

Located in Chicago, IL

This striking grouping of African bronze currency bracelets brings together three distinct sculptural forms, each enriched by intricate markings, openwork details, and a richly weath...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Luba Congo Large Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Used African carved wood Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal from the Luba people of Congo, carved wood in the form of an open box with large projecting head coming forward fr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Bowl, African, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand
Bowl, African, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand

Bowl, African, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

This striking African ceramic bowl embodies both utility and symbolism through its sculptural form and richly textured surface. Hand-carved geometric patterns encircle the vessel, cr...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Tabwa, Congo with Head
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Tabwa, Congo with Head

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Tabwa, Congo with Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Used African carved wood mbira or sanza finger or thumb piano, made of wood with metal strips, from the Tabwa people of Congo with head projecting from top. Nice shape with smal...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Congo with Head
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Congo with Head

Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Congo with Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Used African carved wood Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano made of wood and metal from the Luba people of Congo, with projecting head. Nice shape with projecting detailed head at top,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 2
Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 2

Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 2

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Nomad Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displaying shelf ...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 3
Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 3

Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 3

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Porter Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displaying shelf...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique West African Nupe Cast Bronze Ceremonial Purse with Leather Tassels
Antique West African Nupe Cast Bronze Ceremonial Purse with Leather Tassels

Antique West African Nupe Cast Bronze Ceremonial Purse with Leather Tassels

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An exceptional antique West African cast bronze ceremonial purse or container, attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. This remarkab...

Category

Early 1900s Nigerian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century
Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938...

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical The centuries ol...

Category

Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Amphora with Darkened Neck, Morocco, Early 20th Century
Terracotta Amphora with Darkened Neck, Morocco, Early 20th Century

Terracotta Amphora with Darkened Neck, Morocco, Early 20th Century

Located in Lisboa, PT

Hand-coiled terracotta amphora from the pre-Sahara of southern Morocco, its twin looped handles rising to a neck darkened by decades of smoke. The pale body carries crossed motifs an...

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

Zougei  wood  Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore
Zougei  wood  Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore

Zougei wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Cardinal and Mr.Tower Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: osmanthus This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Baule Ivory Coast Bronze Crocodile, Unique
Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Baule Ivory Coast Bronze Crocodile, Unique

Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Baule Ivory Coast Bronze Crocodile, Unique

Located in Chicago, IL

This small Baule cast-bronze crocodile from Côte d’Ivoire is boldly stylized, with an elongated snout, splayed legs, and a curling tail that gives the figure a lively silhouette. Rai...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Dark Patinated Terracotta Jar with Twin Handles, Morocco, Early 20th Century
Dark Patinated Terracotta Jar with Twin Handles, Morocco, Early 20th Century

Dark Patinated Terracotta Jar with Twin Handles, Morocco, Early 20th Century

Located in Lisboa, PT

Two-handled hand-coiled terracotta jar from southern Morocco, the colour of burnt umber, with a pinched, stitched seam circling the shoulder. Decades of oil and smoke in a village ki...

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf 4
Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf 4

Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf 4

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Kakashi Mountain Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also disp...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa
Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

From the Akan or Ashanti peoples of Ghana, Africa. A shrine figure, in the form of a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out, one ...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Tuareg Leather Covered Letter Box

Tuareg Leather Covered Letter Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This Tuareg leather box presents a refined and understated interpretation of traditional Saharan craftsmanship. Created by a Malian artisan now based in the United States, the work i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Baule Colonial Policeman Statue, Carved Wood, 20th Century
African Baule Colonial Policeman Statue, Carved Wood, 20th Century

African Baule Colonial Policeman Statue, Carved Wood, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved and painted wood Baule statue depicting a colonial (\"colon\") male policeman in official uniform with white hat, shirt and gray pants, standi...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large African Bust Sculpture, Tribal Female Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure
Large African Bust Sculpture, Tribal Female Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure

Large African Bust Sculpture, Tribal Female Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure

Located in Wembley, GB

Large African Tribal Female Bust Sculpture, 32 cm – Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure A wooden striking and highly decorative 32 cm African tribal female bust sculpture, celebrati...

Category

Early 1900s Nigerian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 7
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 7

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 7

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Monitor Tower Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: white oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are ...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa

Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Distressed Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, 20th Century
Distressed Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, 20th Century

Distressed Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pair Male and Female Dayak Paddy Marker Guardian Figures, Borneo, Indonesia. Carved wood set of male and female Dayak paddy marker guardian figures with expressive faces and large c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia
Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia

Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia A lethal throwing club, which is thought by the last owner to be from Sumba Island. There are seven pointed spikes at the he...

Category

Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Vessel, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand
African Vessel, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand

African Vessel, Hand Built Ceramic, Well Patinaed, on a Display Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant African ceramic vessel exemplifies the beauty of restraint and form in traditional pottery. Its graceful silhouette—defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and subtly fl...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan

Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...

Category

Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Carved Wood Fijian Turtle Kava Bowl
Vintage Carved Wood Fijian Turtle Kava Bowl

Vintage Carved Wood Fijian Turtle Kava Bowl

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable very large vintage Fijian ceremonial kava bowl carved from the vesi tree or pacific teak in a turtle form with inscribed details and mother of pearl highlights.

Category

20th Century Fijian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

African couple sculpture in patinated black wood, 1960, France
African couple sculpture in patinated black wood, 1960, France

African couple sculpture in patinated black wood, 1960, France

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative sculpture depicting a stylized couple, crafted from solid wood and finished with a deep black patina with dark brown undertones. The two seated figures, closely linked, ex...

Category

1960s French Vintage Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”

A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses” Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or Zimbabwe) Cast copper, archaeological patina Size each:...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Woven Basket
Antique Chinese Woven Basket

Antique Chinese Woven Basket

Located in New York, NY

Antique Collection Basket. Antique Chinese Woven Basket. Beautifully hand-woven large rattan and bamboo collection basket. Used to gather ...

Category

1890s Chinese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Glazed Terracotta Slender Bottle Vase, Morocco
Glazed Terracotta Slender Bottle Vase, Morocco

Glazed Terracotta Slender Bottle Vase, Morocco

Located in Lisboa, PT

A smooth bulbous vase on a narrow flared neck, unribbed and handle-less. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern Morocco. Each piece is ma...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Hand-Forged African Bronze Chain Link Necklace, 22.5\" Decorative Art
Hand-Forged African Bronze Chain Link Necklace, 22.5\" Decorative Art

Hand-Forged African Bronze Chain Link Necklace, 22.5\" Decorative Art

Located in Chicago, IL

This African bronze chain is a striking example of traditional metalworking, composed of large hand-forged interlocking links punctuated by two elongated rectangular elements decorat...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight...

Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet
Early 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet

Early 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Early 20th century metal hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil. Known as 'Penca de Balangadas' was used in the ancient times as an amulet by the scale population in Brazil. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Brazilian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Painted Terracotta Water Jar with Cross Motifs, Morocco, Early 20th Century
Painted Terracotta Water Jar with Cross Motifs, Morocco, Early 20th Century

Painted Terracotta Water Jar with Cross Motifs, Morocco, Early 20th Century

Located in Lisboa, PT

Large hand-coiled terracotta water jar from the pre-Sahara of southern Morocco, painted in natural slip with crossed motifs and fan devices set between incised lines, and a hatched b...

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria
Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Located in Norwood, NJ

A finely cast bronze portrait head in the style of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ife, Nigeria. This dignified bust exhibits hallmark features of c...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Thick Black Hide Circular Shield Arrusi People Ethiopia, Africa 27"
19th Century Thick Black Hide Circular Shield Arrusi People Ethiopia, Africa 27"

19th Century Thick Black Hide Circular Shield Arrusi People Ethiopia, Africa 27"

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th Century thick black hide circular shield from the Arrusi people of Ethiopia, Africa. A thick hard shield with heavy embossed design, perhaps a bit like an animal in the center....

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Hide

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug

By Mangbetu People

Located in Chicago, IL

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

African Currency, Large Bronze Cuff on Stand, Well Patinaed
African Currency, Large Bronze Cuff on Stand, Well Patinaed

African Currency, Large Bronze Cuff on Stand, Well Patinaed

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant African bronze currency cuff is a compelling example of how wealth, status, and artistry were intertwined in traditional African societies. Cast in bronze with a rich, t...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 15" Yoruba Kneeling Woman Ebony Sculpture
Vintage 15" Yoruba Kneeling Woman Ebony Sculpture

Vintage 15" Yoruba Kneeling Woman Ebony Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece. Its carved from Ebony ironwood and depicts a woman kneeling. It was made in Nigeria.. The carving is very detailed.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood

Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....

Category

Early 20th Century Panamanian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts

Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts

Located in Chicago, IL

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure
Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure

Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...

Category

Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture
Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture

Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical tribal style wooden sculpture from a Hendrix Allardyce installation in Beverly Hills, CA. The carved figure is depicted standing on a wooden plinth with a curious expressio...

Category

20th Century Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa
Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa

Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This sculptural metal form is a Mbole currency anklet from the early 20th century. Worn by both men and women, this type of leg ornament (ambi) was worn at the ankle as ceremonial at...

Category

Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota
Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota A "No Face Doll" by an unknown artist of the Sioux Tribe, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in S. Dakota. A cape of three tiers of dentali...

Category

Late 20th Century American Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Shell, Beads

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but also in ancestral and ritual worship. They are adorn in various motifs, coloring and symbolism, intended to protect the carrier from magic and bring fear to the opponent. The shields are displayed upright on a custom black iron Stand, with the tallest of the set standing at a height of over 4.5 ft tall. This pair of Papua New Guinea shields...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Prestige and Tradition: The Mounted Ashetu Hat of the Bamum and Bamileke People
Prestige and Tradition: The Mounted Ashetu Hat of the Bamum and Bamileke People

Prestige and Tradition: The Mounted Ashetu Hat of the Bamum and Bamileke People

Located in New York, NY

Adorned with spiked braids, this prestigious custom mounted Ashetu hat embodies the cultural significance of the Bamum and Bamileke people of Cameroon, Central Africa, who revered th...

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer
Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese tribal Ozi goblet shaped teak drum from the late 19th century, with red and black lacquer and calf skin top. Created in Burma during the later years of the 19th century, this tribal drum...

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Tessellated Faux Horn & Wood Round Box
Tessellated Faux Horn & Wood Round Box

Tessellated Faux Horn & Wood Round Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Round tessellated faux horn box with wood lining. No makers mark or signature

Category

1980s American Vintage Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural bench 1 Tribal Style
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural bench 1 Tribal Style

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural bench 1 Tribal Style

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Weighing Worlds Sculptural bench Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anything, these woods...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box
Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box

Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box

Located in New York, NY

Peruvian exotic wood box with nickel framed ancient Nazca textile top.

Category

Late 20th Century Peruvian Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Nickel

Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style
Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style

Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style Description: This is a pair of African sculptures carved from exceptionally heavy, high-quality hardwood, displaying r...

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Tribal decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Tribal decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei, and Benin People. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $274,500 while the average work can sell for $1,500.