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Place of Origin: African
African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Receiving guidance from tribal ancestors was a central aspect of the Luba people's spiritual practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an opening critical for a divination ritual. Known as an mboko, this handled vessel would have been filled with items like antelope horns, shells, dried beetles, human teeth...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Hoopoe Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Hoopoe Vase: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase The Hoopoe Vase is a stunning testament to South African craftsmanship, beautifully merging artistry and cultu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Two-Spouted Terracotta Canari Vessel
Located in Washington, DC
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Two Spouts Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
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1960s Rustic Vintage African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Late 19th Century Pair of Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Kabyle Jars
By Kabyle People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century Pair of Hand Crafted and Hand Painted Kabyle Jars, Beautifully Decorated with Black, Red and Beige Colors, Long Neck with Handles, Dimensions: Tall One: 7"D X 18"H...
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Late 19th Century Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Paint

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Moroccan Vase or Urn
Located in Plainview, NY
This beautiful hand painted ceramic Moroccan round vase or urn Features wonderfully intricate and imaginatively sequenced hand painted designs. This colorful, round, orb-like ceramic...
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1990s Moorish African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Carrol Boyes Man & Women Collectible 2 Aluminum Bottle & Stopper Vessel Barware
By Carrol Boyes
Located in Miami, FL
Carrol Boyes South African artist aluminum abstract man & woman Vessel, Bottle or Barware with Stopper. Whimsical design that functions with a unique look...
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1990s Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Aluminum

Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand-painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is calle...
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20th Century Islamic African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Poterie Serghini, Morocco, Large Unique Vase in Hand-Painted Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poterie Serghini, Morocco. Large unique vase in hand-painted glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in yellow shades. Mid-20th century. Measures: 39 x 21.5 cm. In excellent condition....
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Mid-20th Century African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Africa Organic Modern Pair of Cast Lost Wax Aluminum Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of fascinating vases are completely handmade following the antique use of cast lost wax in hearth, probabily in Tunisia. For this reason these aluminum vases have a materia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Aluminum

Nupe Incised Water Vessel
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 water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied texture...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Moorish Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is called...
Category

20th Century Islamic African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Moroccan Terracotta Water Vessel
Located in thousand oaks, CA
A wonderful original vintage hand-crafted Moroccan terracotta water vessel. This beautiful find displays the natural age, wear and patina that ...
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Mid-20th Century African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Cement

Moroccan Antique Pottery Small Jar/Before 19th Century/Excavated Earthenware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Moroccan pottery jar that belonged to a Japanese pottery collector. Unglazed pottery also exists in Morocco. This was pro...
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19th Century Other Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Djerma people of Niger are well-known for their gracefully shaped and delicately painted water containers. The surface paintings are applied after firing with all natural pigment...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Big Vintage Ceramic Pitcher – Original Design and in Excellent Condition
Located in Barcelona, ES
We present this vintage ceramic pitcher, a unique piece that stands out for its original design and impeccable state of conservation. Perfect for adding a touch of rustic elegance to...
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Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Refined African metal vase with fine hand-made decorations
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and refined African metal vase with handmade decorations, an object of great charm capable of furnishing your home space with style and elegance
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1880s Folk Art Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail
Located in Washington, DC
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
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1960s Vintage African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of Persian engraved Ghalam-zani Islamic brass vases on Middle Eastern Syrian Moorish style wooden wall decorative brackets. The small Moorish brass vases are finely hand-chased with elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden Arabian brackets inlaid with shell and Syrian fretwork decor. Engraving (Ghalam-zani) is a term, for artistic metalworking, it is one of the original Persian handicraft, the art of engraving and embossing, hammering, repousse and chasing elaborate designs, patterns and shapes on metals such as copper, silver, gold, and brass to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns. Art engraving has a long history in Iran and in the Middle East back to more than several thousand years ago. Wooden wall brackets...
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19th Century Moorish Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Glazed Earthenware and Metal Vase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form hand decorated on floral designs in distinctive Mediterranean colors under jewelry-like filigree metalwork.
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20th Century Moorish African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
Antique handmade African red slip ware vase. Circa 300-600 CE (AD), this beautiful handmade piece red slip ware pottery was handmade in North Africa. This pi...
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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Antique Moorish Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan Moorish ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work with handles. The color of the ceramic is renowned as bleu de Fez. Blue and white footed ceramic vase...
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Early 20th Century Moorish African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Gourd Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied textures and colors come from its utilitarian design. The paralle...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...
Category

Early 20th Century Primitive African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Pottery from Rabat, Morocco, Contemporary Ceramic Jar, Black & Cream Colors
Located in New York, NY
Pottery from Morocco. Inspired by Swedish midcentury pottery like Stig Lindberg. Designed and made by a local artist in Rabat.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Giraffe Jug , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Jug Hand Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Motsamai Sello from Love Art Ceramic This exquisite Giraffe Jug is a stunning piece of decorative art crafted in South Africa b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Beautifully Aged Vintage Tamegroute Pitcher / Vase C1920s
Located in London, GB
Original Tamegroute eathernware pitcher with vivid iconic deep green glaze specific to this small town on the edge of the Sahara. This version showing the qualities of earlier pieces...
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1920s Tribal Vintage African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Ceramic Leopard Cookie Jar , hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Wiseman Ceramics presents a stunning ceramic Leopards cookie jar, meticulously hand-painted by Virginia and skillfully hand-sculpted by George & Thabo. Standing 9 inches tall with di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sable Urns Pair , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by Thabo & George and intricately hand-painted by Wiseman Ndlovu at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Pair of Sable Urns measures 19 inches high, with dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Halloween pumpkin tureen, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Take your pick from our most unusual pumpkin patch! This ceramic Jack-o'-lantern, part of our Pumpkin Patch Collection, blends the rich textures and traditions of South Africa with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Pottery, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Pottery in original condition, Morocco, 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

High Alabaster Cylindrical Vase Egyptian Style, 20th century.
Located in PARIS, FR
Alabaster cylindrical vase Egyptian style, 20th century. A planar base and lightly flared accentuated with a segmented, cord-patterned ring in relief, all ...
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20th Century Egyptian African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of six malachite vases from the Congo, crafted in the 1960s. These vases showcase the captivating, natural beauty of malachite, with rich, vibrant green hues and intri...
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1960s Vintage African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Malachite

19th Century Copper & Iron Water Vessel, Algerian, c. 1890
Located in London, GB
A large, beautifully patinated late 19th century water pitcher or vessel, of dovetailed copper construction with forged iron handle. Indistinctly engraved ??? to the neck, meaning ‘u...
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Late 19th Century Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper, Iron

Toussian Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Ovoid pots were an elegant storage solution in African tribal life. This beautifully balanced example is attributed to the Toussian people of Western Burkina Faso. Masterfully made to protect its contents from the elements, pots such as this one were coiled by female ceramists to hold food or personal...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Rhino Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Rhino Vase Hand-Painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and Sculpted by Motsamai Sello The Rhino Vase, a magnificent creation from Love Art Ceramic, stands as a striking testament to Sout...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Elephant Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Elephant Vase The Elephant Vase is an extraordinary piece of ceramic decorative art that beautifully embodies the spirit of South Africa’s wildlife. Craf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Berber Terracotta Jar
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique Berber Terracotta jar from Southern Morocco from around 1920, the jar has one handle and has a beautiful Patina and Shine and a Black colored top decoration, great Brown-Beig...
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Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

1980s Moroccan Hand Painted Orange, White and Blue Vase
Located in Plainview, NY
Featuring cool, serene shades of orange and blue and an exquisite hand painted arabesque design, this sumptuous handcrafted ceramic vase provides a breezy elegance to any living space. The vintage...
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1980s Moorish Vintage African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Primitive 19th Century Set Of Moroccan Terracotta Vessels
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Beautifully primitive set of three black pots in a long dish. The thick clay terracotta pots are made with an oxide finish, providing a textured blackened surface with hints of red t...
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19th Century Primitive Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta traditional Jar Made of local Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Aïcha
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar - Made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - Made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Aïcha. Approximate measurements: 8.7 x 8.7 x 15.7 in // 22 x 22 x 40 cm; weight 6.6 lb // 3 kg Handmade: Variation is to be expected, each piece differs in color, size, shape and decorations due to its handmade nature and natural pigments. memòri is about simplicity, imperfections, and embracing the "flaws". Each piece is fired in an open fire - a dug hole during more than 12 hours, which makes unexpected and surprising results, including smoke marks on some pieces. This means that each piece is one of a kind and cannot be duplicated. Care instructions: The ceramics are not glazed. We advise you to keep it as a decorative object if you want to conserve the original aspect. About the savoir-faire, the modeled pottery The potters of northern Morocco perpetuate the ancient art of modeled pottery, which first appeared around 6,000 BC. The techniques and patterns used today are very close to those of their origins. This ancestral know-how, which has disappeared around the Mediterranean, still lives in the pre-Rif. Today, these potters are the guardians of this ancient art. The modeled pottery according to the ancestral art...
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2010s Arts and Crafts African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Ceramic Monkey Urn , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Monkey Urn Hand-Painted by Jabh, Sculpted by Sfiso & Motsamay Love Art Ceramic, South Africa, 2023 The Monkey Urn is a captivating piece of ceramic art that celebrates the playful s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...
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20th Century Moorish African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Elephants in the forest urn, Hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Handmade Ceramic – One of a Kind Elephants’ Embrace in the Forest Vase This extraordinary one-of-a-kind ceramic vase, Elephants’ Embrace in the Forest, celebrates the majesty and gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan Glaze Decorated Tall Ceramic Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall angular body decorated in turquoise, yellow and brown on white with large floral medallions and a center band with blue key motif. Measures: height 28", top diameter 7" Con...
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20th Century Moorish African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Bamileke Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African everyday ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet astonishing beauty. Each is hand shaped and fired in the open. They are generally s...
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Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

White Wide Mouth Short Alabaster Vase, Egypt, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Egyptian white alabaster wide mouth short vase. Hand carved, smoothed and polished. Part of a collection.
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21st Century and Contemporary African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Mortar that works perfectly for a planter. By unknown designer in Africa, c. early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use showing wonderful ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Rare 1970s Bosigo Studio Tall Pinched Pottery Vase – Lesotho, South Africa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and visually striking Tall Pinched Bosigo Studio Art Pottery Vase, crafted in the c.1970s during the era of Peter Hayes' involvement in the Kingdom of Lesotho, South Africa. T...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Flamingo vase made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Flamingo Vase by Imvelo Natural Art—a true masterpiece of handcrafted elegance, meticulously crafted by South African artists renowned for their skill and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Lion Vase Double Handle , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating "Lion Vase," a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art created by the talented artists from Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. Sculpted by Motsamai Sello ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Moorish Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Black Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
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20th Century Islamic African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

African Redware Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Dark Brown And Cream Large Alabaster Vase, Egypt, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Egyptian large brown and cream alabaster vase. Cylinder shape. Decorative double ring base. Hand carved, shaped and polished. Part of a collection.
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21st Century and Contemporary African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

1940s Brown and Ivory Hand-Crafted Moroccan Ceramic Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Antique Brown and Ivory Hand-Crafted Moroccan Ceramic Vase.Very decorative chiseled small brown and ivory cor ceramic handcrafted by artisans in Fez Morocco.Hand-graved etched ceramic with ivory Arabic poetry calligraphy.Mouth opening is 5 in.Size: 10 inches height x 6.5 in diameter.Circa 1940s, Hand made in Fez Morocco.About Ceramic Islamic Art. Islamic ceramic etched art is a form of ceramic artwork that invves intricate designs, calligraphy, and patterns etched or incised onto the surface of ceramic objects. Ceramic Artwork: Ceramic art is the practice of creating objects, scptures, or vessels using clay and other natural materials, such as minerals and water. The process invves shaping the clay, either by hand or using a potter's wheel, and then firing it in a kiln at high temperatures to harden it. The firing process transforms the clay into a durable, non-porous material, making it suitable for functional and decorative purposes. Islamic Ceramic Etched Art: In Islamic ceramics...
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20th Century Islamic African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

North African Patinated Terracotta Vase With Bone Inlay,
Located in Montreal, QC
North African patinated terracotta vase with bone inlay,
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1960s Vintage African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Brown And Cream Tall Bottle Shape Alabaster Vase, Egypt, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Egyptian large brown and cream alabaster vase. Bottle shaped. Natural horizontal striated lines throughout. Hand carved, shaped and polished. Part of a collection.
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21st Century and Contemporary African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster

Ceramic Tiger Urn, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the magnificent "Tiger Urn," a breathtaking piece of ceramic decorative art crafted with exceptional skill by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. Sculpted by Motsamai Sello...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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