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Place of Origin: African
Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wool, Linen
$12,950 Sale Price
30% Off
Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as a poignant testament to ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. Dating back over 250...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Linen
Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits mis...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions
Circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art African Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful hand carved African spoon in wood
Category
19th Century Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
Category
1930s Vintage African Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$12,456 / set
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Large Egyptian Mummy Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant old cedar wood sweet large Egyptian mummy mask, 13 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips, erosion and li...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Antique Bena Lulua Mask
Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo
This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art African Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
Spectacular Bamoun door, end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spectacular Bamoun ( Cameroon)door end of XIX°century from Sultan NJOYA Palace.
It would be the door to the sultan's bedroom.
Very fine sculpting work with Royal attributes like the...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A traditional Ashanti Chief’s velvet and giltwood Leopard crown
Ghana, early 20th century
Diam. 17 cm (crown)
H. 27 cm (incl. stand)
Provenance:
Pri...
Category
Early 20th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Coptic textile
Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Materials: linen, Wool
23 x 16 cm
This fragment features black decorations on a beige background, depicting human figures with...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wool, Linen
Kapati textile - Epoque Byzantine; 4th–5th Century C.E
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Kapati Textile
Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Materials: Plant and Animal Fibers, Wool
9,5 x 9,5 cm
This woolen fabric is woven in the traditional Coptic Kapati style, characteristic of Egypt during the Christian era. The name "Kapati" refers to the Copts of Egypt and describes a weaving technique that does not use embroidery or printing. It is said that Al-Muqawqis, the governor of Egypt, offered the Prophet garments made from Kapati fabric.
At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the French archaeologist Albert Gayet showcased the results of his excavations from the winter of 1898-1899. Around one hundred Coptic textiles and fragments were displayed at the Palais du Costume. Their aesthetic generated considerable enthusiasm, particularly among artists like Auguste Rodin and Henri Matisse. This led to a "Coptomania," which, among other things, influenced fashion designers.
The square fragment features black decoration on a beige background; the two squares at the center are separated by scalloped edges, from which hang various ornaments or geometric motifs. At the center of the fragment is an image of a dancing figure surrounded by geometric decorations. This piece dates back to a time when ancient...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
An Egyptian alabaster ribbed cup, New Kingdom, 18th dynasty
Located in UTRECHT, UT
The cup hand-carved from white alabaster with caramel and white veining throughout the composition. The cup stands upon a tapering base, and widens to form the ribbed, cylindrical cup.
Alabaster was a material prized by ancient sculptors...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask 'ogbodo enyi' is worn horizontally on top of the head...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Five ceremonial beaded flutes or whistles from the Cameroon grasslands. They come in various geometric forms, taking on the shape of a hollowed, stylized figure that combines human a...
Category
20th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Organic Material
A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates, Circa 1st Century B.C. / 1st Century A.D.
The left hand holds the horn of abundance.
Provenanc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,900 Sale Price
50% Off
19th century African Head Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century African head rest
Category
19th Century Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Large Green Verdite Shona-style Sculpture of a mother and child. Shona artists are masters of the bust sculpture. This large piece is typical of the Sub-Saharan Shona style. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Antiquities
Materials
Other
Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask from the Dan Tribe
Located in Monrovia, CA
Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask From The Dan Tribe.
Antique "Dan Tribe" Tribal Mask Originally from Ivory Coast.
Carved T...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece
Located in Leuven , BE
These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".
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1940s Vintage African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo
4494 gr
Beautiful patina.
These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe ...
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19th Century Tribal Antique African Antiquities
Materials
Copper
1950s Pair of African Ethnic Bracelets
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of African ethnic bracelets.
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Mid-20th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Silver
$2,155 / set
Selection of Three Yaka/Suku Monocyclic Ceremonial Drinking Cups, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Yaka community leaders have a number of items that form part of their royal collection. One of these items is the kopa ceremonial cup (also called koopa...
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Early 20th Century African Antiquities
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Wood
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