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Place of Origin: African
42.00 Carat Unique Bi Color Tourmaline Carving from Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Unique Bi-Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
Weight: 42.00Carats
Dimension: 2.9 x 1.7 x 0.9 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Peach & Green...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Located in Coimbra, PT
Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art
Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects
Signed
Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm.
Private collection.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving
Weight: 111.85 Carats
Dimension: 4.4 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
Col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Naive Ethiopian Painting Hospital Scene, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Naive Ethiopian Painting Hospital scene, 1970s
with Ge'ez language inscriptions.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
13.70 Carat Glamorous Rubellite Tourmaline Drilled Craving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Rubellite Tourmaline Drilled Craving From Africa
Weight : 13.70 Carats
Dimensions : 2.8 x 1.4 x 0.5 Cm
Origin : Madagascar Africa
Clarity : SI
Color: Pink
The rubel...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Ethno Design Mbole People, DRC, Chief Scepters Collection Made of Palmtree Leaf
Located in Leuven , BE
The Sceptres are made of the Midrib of Palm tree leaves. They were uses by the members of the Lilwaa Secret Society of the Mbole Tribe that live in the ...
Category
1920s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Antique Wooden Ceremonial Club
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant Ceremonial Wooden club from the Lobi Tribe in Burkina Faso,
dating from around 1960,beautifully carved and patinated,
mounted on a custom made iron stand,
very decorative piece
Category
1960s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ethno Design Selection of 7 Cache-Sexe Made of Palm Leaf, Mangbetu People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) such as these were particularly popular among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the 20th century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad wa...
Category
1930s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Located in Leuven , BE
Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Iron Bowl on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite piece, a contemporary tribal forged iron bowl on stand, is a testament to the harmonious blend of art and craftsmanship. The bowl, characterized by its intricate desig...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$864 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan African Ethnic Art
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce - 1
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century, Large Terracotta Vessel, Spiked Vase African Pottery, Lobi
Located in Göteborg, SE
Beautiful large African urn in terracotta made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso.
This urn is very decorative with a small figure sitting on the lid. The urn is 81 cm high and 45 c...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
A Mbukushu braided headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mbukushu / Kavango Group, Botswana/Namibia/Angola, Early 20th century
An exquisite and old example of a Mbukushu braided wig headdress, featuring a leather or hide base that has na...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Shell, Natural Fiber
1960s Vintage Moroccan Rug Orange and Red Authentic Tribal Carpet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage Moroccan Orange and Red Authentic Tribal Rug.Vintage midcentury Moroccan Berber tribal African rug.This tribal textile...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Berber Old Earthenware Bowls and Lids from Morocco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2956 - Old earthenware bowls and lids from Morocco: terracotta lids can be used to keep food warm in serving dishes.
I'm closing my activities, so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Naive Ethiopian Painting, Traffic in Addis Ababa, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Naive Ethiopian painting, Traffic in Addis Ababa, 1970s.
with Ge'ez language inscriptions.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
$9,492 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique Hanukkah lamp, cast brass, rivets, Algeria, circa 1880.
Crescent-shaped back plate, with eight gates, a vase with flowers, apertures in veget...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$3,072 Sale Price
20% Off
Tribal Stool from Africa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large scale, hand carved and silver painted Ashanti tribal stool. Likely painted silver in the 1920s to compliment metallic trend of the Art Dec...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,800
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Buried with their flared mouths facing down, these cylindrical storage vessels protected the deceased's possessions as they transitioned to the afterl...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
1950s Pair of African Ethnic Bracelets
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of African ethnic bracelets.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Silver
$2,135 / set
African Textile Showa Kuba also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows.
Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric -
An IDEA: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
Most forms were developed from traditional metal objects that were already in use such as weapons, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some continued to be functional for work or dec...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Metal
1930's - 1940's Woven Beer Pot Cover, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
Beautifully decorated covers such as this were traditionally placed over large earthen vessels of local brew, with the intricacy of their designs reflecting the significance of the v...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Beads
Currency Object from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African Currency from Ivory Coast, Senufo Tribe,
this is an Anklet or Boat Currency, used as an exchange object,
made of Brass, warm and shiny patina,
very decorative object,
mounted...
Category
Late 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Tunisian Embroidered Pillow
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare vintage Tunisian embroidered pillow (only ONE), to combine with old Tunisian tissue or carpet LU1379213196871 or LU1379213196841 -
SN/FS.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$711 / set
South African Tribal Carved Wooden Figure of Naked Lady by G. Tandi, circa 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
South African Tribal carved wooden figure of naked lady by G. Tandi, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
This classically made Dogon ladder is six feet tall and cut from a medium to dark color wood. The 'Y' top is necessary so that the climber may safely lean the ladder against a tree o...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$4,050
Antique African Stool, Congo
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African stool with a great patina,
Decorated with African Tribal Figures,
Good great old patina of the wood,warm finish and glanze,
Dates fro...
Category
1960s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
Located in Asheville, NC
Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark hardwood most likely from the Ivory Coast.
Category
19th Century Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
$1,440 / set
7.90 Carat Lovely Loose Peach Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Loose Peach Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
WEIGHT: 7.90 Carat
DIMENSIONS : 1.6 x 1.1 0.5 Cm
ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa
C...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Crystal
Tribal African Iron Hook Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribal African Currency.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
1940s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something like an animal and reminds of a crocodile. One of the end sections is slatted so as to...
Category
19th Century Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lozi Milk Jug
Located in Richmond, VA
The Loss people of Zambia are known for their basketry and rarely work in wood, but their wooden milk jugs are sought after objects from collectors. Originally used to collect milk f...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Wood
$210
Marsupia Beaded Wool Throw from the SoShiro Pok Collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
This African design throw from the SoShiro Pok collection is named Marsupia as it is best described as a wraparound cloak – a hybrid of throw and blanket...
Category
2010s International Style African Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Beads, Natural Fiber
Gilded Ibis Head
Located in London, GB
A gilded wooden head of an ibis. The bird’s head starts with its long thin neck and extends into the large pointed beak, forming a near-horizontal silhouette. The ridges down the beak and the circular eyes are deeply incised.
The ibis was sacred to the Egyptian god Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, who was often depicted with the head of an ibis. Representations of the ibis in copper alloy are some of the most numerous sacred animal statuettes, alongside the cat, falcon, and Apis bull...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Price Upon Request
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At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
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The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
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