Tribal Decorative Objects

This is a Tibetan Monkey mask. It's made of wood and has silver metal accents. The metal is etched and It has beaded skulls on its borders.

This beautiful basket was hand woven by Native Americans. It's possibly Navajo basket. It's very tightly woven and has a wonderfully woven lid.

A wooden sculpture of two stylised black and white casqued Hornbill, likely originating from the Senufo people of the Ivory coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The circular base suggest...

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 ...

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

This is a vintage carved family statue. A tirbal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Beautifu...

An ode to inversion, the Reversed Nabatean Bowl by Maison Lamiè turns ancient form on its head—literally. Inspired by the ceramic language of the Nabatean tribes of the 4th century B...

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...

Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...

Papua New Guinea standing male figure carved hardwood fragment, possibly from canoe? Back broken away and then cut and smoothed (probably by original baser) Based on period block of...

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Offering Bowl with Mudfish and Adinkra Symbols Ghana Finely worked Ashanti ceremonial brass plate with hammered designs of a ...

Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. These forms most probably we owned by a f...

Fine hand carved Scandinavian wood sculpture / figure. Made by an unknown carpenter in 1960s. Great patina and overall good vintage con...

Old Jar-shaped rice storage basket (Ulbung), Philippines, early to mid-20th Century This basket comes from Ifugao, Philippines. Made by hand from bamboo ...

A matched pair of Ogboni figures with finely modeled heads and abstracted bodies, with iron post at bottom of each. Each face with "x" scarification mark between eyes and elaborate ...

This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece. Its carved from ironwood and depicts a family tree of a family from Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.

Modern black & white sculpture of a reclining tribal tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in the 1960s Unsigned A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status. This sculpture of the reclining nude resting on her clasped arms, The right leg is bent and outstretched to the front with the left leg crossed over the right leg. At the time of posting we have a similar work 'Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen' Item Reference LU2592329805712 Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work: Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma. Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection. Symbol Circle Tattoo The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection. Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love. Symbol Cross Tattoo The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life. Symbol: Fan Tattoo The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity Symbol: Flower Tattoo The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people. Symbol: Lightning Bolt Tattoo lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment. Symbol: Star Tattoo ?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance. Symbol: Sun Tattoo Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth. Symbol : Triangle Tattoo Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth. Symbol : Wooden Comb...

Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Wool Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet A wool carpet from Tibet with a talismanic stepped-polygon and cross motif in a rich brick red on a...

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...

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...

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands Three spiral conus shells from the Solomon Islands. These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed t...

This African sculpture is carved from wood. It has Lapis colored beads.

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,...

Name: Irritable person Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: zelkova. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood...

Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...

15th Century or Earlier Redware Tangas, Marajoara culture, Marajo Island, Brazil Tangas are thin concave triangular ceramic pubic covers found in burial mounds associated with fem...

Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.

Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...

Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved and painted by Myra Ann Tipiloura out of Iron wood. It w...

An African iron currency blade or sword from Nkutshu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), of the Topoke, Songo and Meno peoples, which is nicely presented upon a custom metal stand. Such blades were used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a variety of important transactions such as land deals or the proposal of marriage. This African sword...

Bulbous shaped pottery lidded vessels tapering to the base. Decorated with blue and turquoise bands with scrolled vines and long stemmed flowers in yellow, white and brown. With comp...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...

Tall Backpack Basket Laos Mid 20th century (or earlier) Bamboo and rattan, twill weave 16.5″ high x 13″ diameter at top (42 x 33 cm) From southern Laos, mostly rattan with some bamb...

Indian bronze oil lamp in the form of the lion Vahana of the Goddess Durga. The head screws off for filling with oil. There is a hole at the top...

Tutsi ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium...

African Tanzania Contemporary carved wood Makonde fearsome demon head in stylized elongated form features incised hair, long narrow nose, flaring nostrils plus an openwork snarling m...

A terracotta jar from the island of Java once used for storing dyes used for crafting traditional batik textiles. The jar dates to the early 20th century. There is visible wear to th...

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 16x17cm H:82cm Traditional sculpture from the Democratic Republic of ...

Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Java, betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospitality when people would visit o...

A Mexican tribal Handmade pottery small vase. The beautiful vase shows geometrical tribal motifs and is hand-painted in a beautiful electric dark blue, light green, beige and brown. ...

This is a Thai Holy Water bronze vessel. It is finely crafted and detailed. It's 11.75"h x 7" dia

"Ancient / Pre-Columbian-style terracotta figure (possibly Costa Rican Guanacaste/Nicoya in style) with two side loops and a fish emerging from its chest, painted with polychromed pa...

9th century silver processional priest's hats, Chimu culture, Peru. These silver hats were originally covered with fabric, as can be seen in the remaining surface pattern. The hol...

Fiber art by contemporary aboriginal artist Allison Guwanjguwanj. It depicts a dreamtime creature called "Yawkyawk" which is the ancestor of the cl...

This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth for the purpose of buying land or animals but is most ...

Three wooden batons, hand-carved in Indonesia, late 20th Century. Two of the batons are made in two-tone Suar wood, dark at the lower part, and lighter on the top part, ending in a...

Wandalà shield, from Cameroon/Chad. Made with cowhide and natural pigments. For a similar example see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southea...

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied texture...

This Kongo tribal mask is a finely handcrafted decorative piece inspired by the traditional art of the Songhe tribes from Central Africa. Made from hand-carved wood and adorned with ...

Carved Wooden Bowl Africa, possibly East Africa Late 19th–early 20th century Carved hardwood This hand-carved wooden bowl presents a strong, rounded form defined by subtle geometric...

Rooted in North African tradition and sculpted through a contemporary lens, the Berber Algerian Bowl by Maison Lamiè is a quiet ode to memory, material, and Mediterranean soul. Craft...

Beautiful grain on this minimalist teak bowl, hand carved from a single piece of reclaimed teak wood. This bowl or tray was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosop...

An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...

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, these iron...

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...

Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti DOB: 18/01/1969 Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts a...

This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their ...

A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in ...

This striking artifact is an antique teak fence column from Java, Indonesia, once part of a traditional cow pen enclosure. Hand-hewn from dense, old-growth teak wood, the column now ...