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Place of Origin: African
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige display bottles
Tutsi People
Rwanda and Burundi
First half of 20th century
European glass bottles, glass beads, cotton net stringing
Height: tallest is 11.25 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Beads
$3,500 / set
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Black Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
Category
20th Century Islamic 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...
Category
1990s Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
Large Organic Lidded African Gourd Vessel Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large hand made organic hollowed out dried gourd vessel with lid and wood. Visible stitching and fabulous mottled reddish brown patina. Opening is 9.75”
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Khabia Freckles Terracotta Jar Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Raja
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 Raja.
Approximate measurements: 8...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
19th Century Moroccan Vessel
Located in Ventura, CA
19th Century Moroccan Vessel
Discover the enchanting beauty of Moroccan craftsmanship with this exquisite mid-19th-century vessel. A testament to the rich history and artistry of ...
Category
19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique 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
Category
1880s Folk Art Antique African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Paint
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a water storage jar known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body o...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of very decorative brown and ivory handcrafted Moroccan ceramic vases from Fez with two handles chiseled and hand-graved with ivory Arabic poetry ca...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
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
$1,600
African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail
Located in Washington, DC
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Vintage African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Central African Tribal Pot or Wooden Vase Neutral Brown
Located in Miami, FL
A Central African wood pot, vase or vessel. This vintage decorative object from Central Africa is created from a single piece of mahogany acc...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber & Resin Primal Candlestick Extra Large
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...
Category
2010s Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber & Resin Primal Candlestick Large
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern Primal candlestick Small is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a...
Category
2010s Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber & Resin Primal Candlestick Medium
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...
Category
2010s Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Wild Dog Jug , hand made in South Africa
By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Senzo Duma Ceramics presents a stunning ceramic Wild Dog jug, standing 8 inches tall with dimensions of 4 inches in both length and width. Hand-sculpted by ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber & Resin Primal Candlestick Small
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern Primal candlestick Small is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a...
Category
2010s Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber & Resin Primal Candlestick Extra Small
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...
Category
2010s Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1990s Moorish African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Brown and Ivory Hand-Crafted Moroccan Ceramic Vase
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
Category
20th Century Islamic African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$250 Sale Price
28% Off
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....
Category
Mid-20th Century African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
$608 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
20th Century Egyptian African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Pottery, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Moroccan pottery on metal pedestal. Original condition, 1920s. Height without the metal pedestal is 20 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
$1,900
Persian Engraved Ghalam-Zani Brass Islamic Vases with Wooden Wall Brackets
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
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...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in NICE, FR
Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human...
Category
16th Century Tribal Antique African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Love Art Ceramic Monkey Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
The Monkey urn pair, meticulously crafted by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, epitomizes the fusion of artistry and cultural symbolism. Hand-sculpted by the skilled hands of Zimhle,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Heavily Patinated Hand Painted Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A breathtaking piece of history, this antique Mediterranean or North African urn is a sculptural object brimming with soul and storied character. Hand-thrown from rustic earthenware,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Minimalist African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form 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 surface textures and colors come from its functional design. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century African Milk Vessel Uganda Hima Ekyanzi
Located in Vancouver, BC
An incredibly unique wooden vessel carved from a single piece of wood in Uganda. The shape, design and decorative nature of this piece separates from anything else you will find.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase from Fez with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, 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...
Category
20th Century Islamic 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
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Monkey Vase , hand made in South Africa
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by George & Thabo and meticulously hand-painted by Riya at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Monkey vase stands 24 inches high, with dimensions of 12 inche...
Category
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern 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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cement
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...
Category
Early 20th Century African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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