Zambian Vases and Vessels

Place of Origin: Zambian

Early 20th century, Carved Wooden Beer Vessel, Lozi, Zambia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Lozi Wooden Beer Vessel Lozi people, Zambia Early 20th century Carved wood, pigment H: 16.5 in x W: 11 in x D: 12 in :: 42 cm x 28 cm x 30.5 cm An eleg...

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Early 20th Century Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Early 20th century, Carved Wooden Beer Vessel, Lozi, Zambia

$1,200 Sale Price

40% Off

Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered ...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel

$2,800

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

$2,900

H 11.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal. A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Bamboo

Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal

$400 Sale Price

20% Off

H 8 in W 4 in D 4 in

Toraja Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This wood ceremonial bowl was crafted by the Toraja tribes people of the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is hand-crafted using 3 separate...

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Early 20th Century Other Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Toraja Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century

$425

H 16.93 in Dm 10.63 in

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11 in x D: 11 in :: 28 cm x 28 cm The black lacquered exterior and red interior Ok-Kwet, consis...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

$1,450

H 11 in Dm 11 in

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Wool

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

$1,400 Sale Price

28% Off

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi with Metal Liner and Drawers, Early 20th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese rectangular wooden hibachi from the early 20th century, with metal liner and three drawers. This antique Japanese rectangular wooden...

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Early 20th Century Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi with Metal Liner and Drawers, Early 20th Century

$1,600

H 14.5 in W 34.5 in D 24 in

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad. These rare currencies have a wonderfully minimalist anthropomorphic form, but were inspired...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa

$500

H 22 in W 7 in D 2 in

Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China

Located in Singapore, SG

An early 20th century carved 2-tier cabinet from Fujian province, China. The carvings on the front are mostly through carvings, which are carved very deep and lively, featuring human characters as well as various animals. The oval panels on the top doors are surrounded by relief carvings of phoenix...

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Early 1900s Qing Antique Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Fir

Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China

$2,940

H 76.38 in W 37.8 in D 18.9 in

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form Water Vessel, c. 1900

$1,480

H 15.75 in Dm 12.75 in

Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

This rustic storage chest originates from Himachal Pradesh in Northern India, a region rich in Tibetan and Himalayan cultural heritage. Crafted by nomadic communities, the piece was ...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Cedar

Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century

$7,106

H 38.59 in W 90.16 in D 35.44 in

Ethiopian Milk Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Other

Ethiopian Milk Vessel

$280

H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Early 20th century tribal sanggori brass or copper alloy head ornament, Toraja people, Sulawesi, Indonesia. These sinuous brass and copper alloy head piec...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi

$1,350

H 5 in W 7.25 in D 0.25 in

Previously Available Items

Lozi Lidded Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic early 20th century lidded basket from the Lozi people of Zambia, woven of natural vegetal fiber with a two-tone pattern, and a natural fiber ...

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Early 20th Century Primitive Zambian Vases and Vessels

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Natural Fiber

Lozi Lidded Basket

H 10 in Dm 9.5 in

Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.

African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

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This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other

Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.