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Material: Ebony
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y419
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage Malagasy sculpture features a gracefully hand-carved nude female figure, crafted from solid ebony wood. A stunning representation of African craftsmanship, thi...
Category
1950s Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Walking stick depicting Napoleon Bonaparte involved in the battles, France 1910.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver-gilt handle in the shape of a milord, depicting soldiers, representing the European states involved in the battles against Napoleon Bonaparte. The knob depicts ...
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Early 20th Century French Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Silver
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
A unique and stunning creation from the Boucher & Co Collection created with meticulous attention to detail in th...
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2010s Australian Art Deco Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Nickel
Contemporary African Art Sculpture from the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning African Art Sculpture of a Tribal Woman by the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania.
A fine figurative sculpture is made of ebony. This decorative...
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20th Century Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A whimsical sculpture of multiple abstract faces. Carved of one piece of solid ebony.
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Mid-20th Century Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during ...
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1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Japanese Art Deco Sculpture Lioness and Gazelle
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-541 Japanese Art Deco Folk Art hand carved sculpture of a lioness and its gazelle prey.
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1940s Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
1950s Tanzanian Primitive Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women.
Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
Category
1930s Beninese Folk Art Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
1931 Venetian Art Deco Game Table
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare Venetian Art Dèco rectangular game table made entirely of Walnut Feather and ebonized feet.
Used as a desk as it is finished on all four sides with drawer on one side.
Elegant, ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Walking stick, a boar’s head, by Joseph Ladislav Nēmec, Prague 1900.
By Josef Ladislav Némec
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: L-shaped silver handle, depicting a boar's head with Baltic amber acorns and embossed and carved leaves. Cabochon garnet stone eyes. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. S...
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Early 20th Century Czech Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Metal
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco’
His waistband neck-ring and eyes inlaid with brass studs, his hands carved to his s...
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Late 19th Century South African Antique Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Mexican Handmade Ebony Bookends
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this rare pair of Mexican Handmade Bookends made in fantastic Ebony wood this kind of wood its very hard and heavy.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures.
Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings
Circa Mid 20th c...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Inlaid Middle Eastern Backgammon Board and Chest Board
Located in Middleburg, VA
Inlaid Middle Eastern Backgammon Board and Chest Board.
This finely handcrafted Middle Eastern folding game board is exquisitely inlaid with mother-of-pearl, bone, ebony, and a rich...
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Bohemian Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Shelves for Fruits Plates 19th Century Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
The table showcases intricate Boulle marquetry, a technique that involves inlaying thin sheets of brass and tortoiseshell onto a contrasting ground (likely ebony in this case). This ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving
A delightful piece
Circa 1970
Height 13...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y417
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an authentic vintage Malagasy hand-carved sculpture depicting a nude female figure, skillfully crafted from solid ebony wood. Originating from Madagascar, this mid-20th-centu...
Category
1950s Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
A Superbly Carved Lime Spatula Representing Two Figures
Located in London, GB
A Superbly Carved Lime Spatula Representing Two Figures
Wood (ebony)
Northern (?) Massim, New Guinea
19th Century
Size: 31cm long - 12¼ ins long
Provenance:
Ex Anthony Meyer G...
Category
19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Ebony Folk Art
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Ebony
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior
Traditionally carved Benin artistry
Circa 1970
Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
19th Century Whaler Made Turned Ebony Stemmed Cup
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century whaler made carved and turned ebony stemmed cup. "Manila P.I." painted on one side. Manila, Philippine Islands would have been a port of call on ...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Makonde Male Figure in European Dress African Art
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful modern piece of sculpture of a distinguished gentleman. Executed by a Makonde master carver in ebony. Well dressed, complete with cuffs, creases and shoes.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Woman, Signed - 2Y421
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage hand-carved Malagasy sculpture depicts a graceful nude woman, meticulously crafted from solid ebony wood. Signed Bera, this original mid-century artwork (1950-1969) refl...
Category
1950s Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y418
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage Malagasy sculpture showcases a beautifully hand-carved nude female figure, crafted from solid ebony wood. A remarkable example of African craftsmanship, this p...
Category
1950s Vintage Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Fine Indo-Portuguese Ebony Corpus
Located in London, GB
A fine 18th century Indo-Portuguese corpus, carved out of solid ebony. In very good condition with a good patina.
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Early 18th Century Indian Baroque Antique Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Depicting a possibly unique Mother and Child (?) or Male and Female (?)
Wood ebony with lime infill
Massim Area, Papua New...
Category
19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Ebony Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
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