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Style: Tribal
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales the other with three different seals. Alaska, United States Length: 29.5 Inches. ...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks

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 Egyptian Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask

Old Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask

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 Nigerian Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

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 ...
Category

19th Century African Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

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African Dogon manner tribal face mask, in the style of the Dogon peoples of Mali. Dimensions: 12" H x 6" W (approx) Dealer: S138XX.
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African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask
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Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
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Located in Studio City, CA
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H 6 in W 15 in D 6.5 in
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. ...
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Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
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Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

H 13 in W 8 in D 6 in
19th Century Hand Written Persian Book
Located in London, GB
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Materials

Paper

19th Century Hand Written Persian Book
19th Century Hand Written Persian Book

19th Century Hand Written Persian Book

H 13 in W 9.5 in D 0.4 in
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
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H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a Basangwe mask from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1950s. The mask has the typical facial shape of the Basangwe mask. At the top, it has a pair of stylised birds decorated with punched triangles. Their long beaks seem to suggest Hornbill or Kalao bird. The eyes are slanted elongated slits, it has narrow nose and protruding circular mouth in a light russet colour. It has a banded stripe design in black and white more similar to a Songye Kifwebe mask...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s
Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s

Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s

H 15.75 in W 6.7 in D 6.3 in
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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Leuven , BE
The rocking horse was made in the first half of the 20th century in the United Kingdom. The ears and the reigns are in light brown leather. The main and the tail of the horse are mad...
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Early 20th Century British Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse
Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse

Early 20th Century, Antique Wooden Rocking Horse

H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
African Bembe Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
African Bembe mask with feathers from Congo region in original aged pigmented color to wood. From a private collection of tribal art ( inventory numbers on inside bottom ) circa 1970...
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Materials

Wood, Feathers

African Bembe Mask
African Bembe Mask

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H 18 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
Pre Columbian Maya Polychrome Pottery Bowl circa A.D. 550-950
Located in London, GB
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15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pre Columbian Maya Polychrome Pottery Bowl circa A.D. 550-950
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Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Rare. Beautiful museum quality hand carved wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this unusual head rest that rotates. Circa 1900. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-s...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest

Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest

H 6 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved African mahogany stool or side table. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a bathroom, magazines etc. Hand carved from a single piece of mahogany wood. This s...
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

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Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table

H 11 in W 10.5 in D 10 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a tray or a low stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that b...
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

H 2.56 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
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Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

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H 6 in W 13 in D 9 in
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Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest or Stool

H 6 in W 15 in D 7 in
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By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest

H 6 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid to late 19th century Afghan armchair and stool, back panel ornamented with chip carving of tribal designs. Fashioned of Himalayan cedar and goat-hide and pegged together withou...
Category

19th Century Afghan Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Hide, Cedar

Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool
Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool

Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Afghan Chief's Chair with Stool

H 35.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Collection of Neolithic Stone Axe Heads on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful stoic collection of Native American Neolithic hand carved stone axe heads with wonderfully sculptural forms, mounted on custom steel stands...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Collection of Neolithic Stone Axe Heads on Stands
Collection of Neolithic Stone Axe Heads on Stands

Collection of Neolithic Stone Axe Heads on Stands

H 10.75 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Tribal Velvet Woven Ikat Lumbar Pillow in Geometric Yellow and Dark Gray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular down filled lumbar pillow in a luxurious velvet ikat print. Pillows have zip closure and a cream/white linen backing. Down inserts are removable. The striking geometr...
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2010s Turkish Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Velvet, Down

Tribal Velvet Woven Ikat Lumbar Pillow in Geometric Yellow and Dark Gray
Tribal Velvet Woven Ikat Lumbar Pillow in Geometric Yellow and Dark Gray

Tribal Velvet Woven Ikat Lumbar Pillow in Geometric Yellow and Dark Gray

H 11 in W 19 in D 6 in
19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This elegant headrest features a gorgeously sweeping horizontal plane atop a strictly geometrical and cleverly designed support structure. The grid-like composition at the piece’s ce...
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19th Century South African Antique Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa
19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa

19th Century Tribal Tsonga Shangaan Headrest, South Africa

H 5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique African copper currency ring mounted on custom metal stand. Early 20th century. Originating from Zaire, these rings represented cur...
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1920s Congolese Vintage Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand

H 10 in W 8 in D 6 in

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