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Place of Origin: African
Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century headrest, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, was previously part of a selection of exceptional Southern African art in the Terence and Bernice P...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare Royal caryatid seat Luba Rd Congo in Cubist style and cascade shaped coiffure (see pictures). Patina of use Height: 35cm Early 20th century (around 1920). Superb and rare except...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Teke Ibia Ax From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo Brazzaville 19th Century Mfinu Laali
Located in Leuven, BE
An exceptional and very rare prestige ibia axe DR Congo/Brazzaville of the Teke /Mfinu and Laali people. Axes like these type belonged to the Teke chiefs / Kings A museum quality and...
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Mid-19th Century Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early Twentieth-Century Finely Carved Small Chair
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century small chair displays a beautiful form. Typically low to the ground, such chairs are found among the Dan and Baule cultures in the Ivory Coast. Carved fro...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

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Hardwood

Bobo Uele Mask, Bwa, North Burkina Faso, First Half of 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bobo Uele Mask in hand-carved wood from the Bwa tribe in northern part of Burkina Faso. Antilope-shaped mask with human-like face. Painted with white and black color. Provenance:...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century milk pail - known as an 'ithunga' - comes from the Zulu culture in South Africa. The milk pail displays a striking two-toned appearance, in which a ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculpture of a Mother with Children
Located in London, GB
This finely carved early twentieth-century figure, from the Yoruba culture in Nigeria, depicts a mother and her two children. The mother is depicted in a kneeling position, holding a...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging mask by the Chowke (Tchokwe) tribe of Southern and Central Africa who today reside primarily in Angola. This mask is intricately carved and is recognizable by the...
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19th Century Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Kwamina Amoaku Asafo Flag in Cotton Appliqué Pattern, Ghana, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Kwamina Amoaku Ghana, 1960's Fante Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People. Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

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...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Twentieth Century 'Zakpai' Mask
Located in London, GB
This finely carved mid-twentieth century 'zakpai' mask, from the Dan culture in the Ivory Coast, reflects Dan conceptions of beauty. With its rounded eyes, accentuated cheekbones and...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the tribes people of Burkina Faso. This meticulously crafted wooden African mask or head ...
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20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes a stand. The custom stands can display the currencies horizontally with the rounded point facing to the left or right or mounted vertically. Please specify your preference. The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scratched in an end-to-end direction to create a visually interesting surface, a central raised vein to create two sections, and swelling was incorporated on the front at the straight end. The aging of the iron has further added to the texture and attractiveness of the design. Colonial coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies...
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Late 19th Century Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Early Twentieth Century Elder's Stool
Located in London, GB
The form of this early twentieth-century Pokot stool from Kenya exhibits a beautiful sculptural quality, in which three curved, flared and flattened legs support the flat circular se...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating set of three 19th century West African bronze currency manillas, elegantly displayed on a custom mount, serves as a fascinatin...
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19th Century Tribal Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Ewe Kente
By Ewe People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine piecevof Kente Textile from the Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. Woven from handspun cotton and natural dyes. This is a prestige cloth worn by a high ranking Elder of the Ewe people. The pattern denotes the individuals high status within the community with the dark blue background indicating the wisdom and knowledge of the owner. This piece will date from the 1930's and is in very fine condition. Ewe Kente...
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1930s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Ewe Kente
Ewe Kente
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Mid-Twentieth Century 'Idimu' Mask
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century finely carved mask, from the Lega culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displays the typically heart-shaped face of Lega 'Idimu' masks. Traces o...
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1950s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Raffia, Hardwood

Early Twentieth-Century Mask With Powerful Expression
Located in London, GB
This striking early twentieth-century mask, from the Kete culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously belonged to the private collection of Penn Kent, the former Dire...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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...
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Late 19th Century Other Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Early Twentieth Century Nigerian Door Panels
Located in London, GB
This set of three early twentieth-century panels, from the Nupe culture in Nigeria, display a blend of beautiful decorative designs, carved in low relief against a plain background. ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Decorative Xhosa Beaded Medicine Gourd, South Africa, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
South Africa, circa 1930 One Xhosa beaded medicine gourd. H 12 x Ø 10 cm
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1930s Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture depicts a mother, crowned with a sweeping double-parted coiffure, holding her child at her side. Multiple strands of glass b...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Beads

Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, which comes from the Kwere culture in Tanzania, depicts a female standing in an upright stance, with her hands placed by her sides. ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Twentieth Century Finely Carved Food Bowl Depicting Two Ducks
Located in London, GB
This fine mid-twentieth-century bowl, from the Lozi culture in Zambia, would have been traditionally used to serve and store food. The bowl's base has been made from a single piece of wood, and two beautifully carved ducks decorate the lid. Animals depicted on Lozi bowls were often species that could be found inhabiting the shores of the Zambezi River...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid wood mortar produced in Africa in the 1950s. With its raw shape and organic hue, it will be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decoration. We simply imagine it plac...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Female Caryatid Stool
Located in London, GB
Supporting the flat, circular seat of this early twentieth-century stool from the Shona culture in Zimbabwe is a figurative sculpture of a sturdy-bodied female. The figure is depicte...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
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20th Century Primitive African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Twentieth Century Tanzanian Maternity Figure
Located in London, GB
This finely carved mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, from the Pare culture in Tanzania, depicts a female with large, prominent ears. Standing in a proud, upright stance, sh...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

14.50 Carat Faceted Strawberry Shape Watermelon Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Faceted Strawberry Shape Watermelon Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa WEIGHT: 14.50 Carat DIMENSIONS: 1.98 x 1.64 x 0.63 Cm ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa Shape: Strawber...
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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Crystal

Baga Altar Figure or Mask Guinea
Located in San Mateo, CA
Baga anok altar mask from Guinea. This is probably last quarter of the 20th century and made for the collector market. Large piece and great form.
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Late 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron. It was used as a ma...
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Early 19th Century Tribal Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Rug in Abstract Pattern in Blue, Red, Crimson, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan "Boucherouite" tapestry rug in colorful “ultra-modern” geometric design with brilliant colors including red, pink, blue, green, purple, brown, and yellow. The woven pattern and the use of bright colors is reminiscent of the abstract paintings by Josef Albers or Paul Klee. In addition, it is also similar to the African American southern quilts from Gee’s Bend, Georgia . It makes this an ideal tapestry wall art or a carpet as a centerpiece of any design. Dimensions: 5’ 8” x 7’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter 20th century Place of Origin: Morocco Material: Cotton, Wool Condition: Wear consistent with age and use Moroccan Boucherouite, Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs Boucherouite, Moroccan Tribal Rugs, Abstract Mid Century Rugs, Nomadic Rugs, Berber Tribal Rugs, Vintage Boucherouite Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Moroccan Kilims, Josef Albers Rugs...
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1960s Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures. Pair of vintage handcrafted wood sculptures of African men and women bust with headdress and jewelry. These two busts depict tribal African couple...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Tooled Moroccan Etched Large Brass Oval Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
Fabulous very large handcrafted oval decorative brass tray. Very fine metalwork, hand-hammered & embossed with a floral pattern & center medallion with a fluted edge. Great to use on...
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20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

34.60 Carat Amazing Bi Color Fruit Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Amazing Bi-Color fruit shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa Weight: 34.60 Carats Dimension: 3 x 1.8 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Quality: ...
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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestry Depicting Life Scenes Around a Village
Located in Barrington, IL
Beauty in Simplicity! Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestry Depicting Life Scenes Around a Village. Beauty in Simplicity! A beautiful handwoven African tapestry depicting people ...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage North African Clay Darbuka
Located in LYON, FR
Handmade North African Clay Drum. A delight to see, touch and play. Made in the traditional method with a spun clay shell, claf skin and hand painted floral ...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Clay

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...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Hardwood

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contempor...
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20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Pedestal Table, Moorish Hand Painted Design Octagonal Shape Table 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1960s Moroccan pedestal table. hand painted Moroccan side table on a dark maroon background color with floral and geometric designs in blue and ochre colors. Moroccan octagon...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden Makonde Mask From Mozambique, Tanzania Circa 1950s. Mozambican Makonde masks represent ancestral spirits who temporarily return to earth to appear in dances that c...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells, Certainly a well worn pair one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point. ...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

24.10 Carat Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving From Africa WEIGHT: 24.10 Carat DIMENSIONS: 2.1 x 1.8 x 0.7 Cm ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa TR...
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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Crystal

African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Masai Beaded Traditional Wedding Necklace Artifact Wall Decor from Kenya. One of a kind piece artifact , expertly hand beaded by the skillful Maasai people. This Bold and colorful necklace is worn among the Masai people of Kenya during weddings and special festivals. Colorful beadwork, each color bead represents a different aspect of the Maasai culture: Bravery, (red), Energy (blue), Purity (white), Nourishment (green), Warmth & Generosity (orange), Cycle of Life (yellow ), and Black represents the color of the people and daily struggles - their unity and harmony. Handmade Artifact wall decor Maasai Tribal colorful jewelry African necklace...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Sublime 17.15 Carat Loose Bi Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving for Jewelry Making
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Sublime Loose Bi-Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving For Jewelry Making Weight: 17.15 Carats Dimension: 2.3 x 1.6 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Pink & Green Shape: Carving Qualit...
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15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Crystal

Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali Wood Early to mid-20th century Measures: 68 x 13 in. / 173 x 33 cm With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was or...
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Mid-20th Century Other African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Sculptural African Mortar and Pestle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Reminiscent of the Elemental sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, this Hardwood African Mortar and Pestle has a fantastic paper smooth age patin...
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20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
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2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chamba Statue, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A small columnar, spiked statue in the form of a male figure, known as a ‘Tau-Wandoa’ (female statues are known as ‘Tau-Kendoa’), made from hard wood and a crafted iron stake allowin...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Acrylic

African Handwoven Tapestry in Hand-Crafted Metal Frame in Indigo Blue, White
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage African Framed Tapestry on a Hand-Crafted Metal Frame circa the mid 1900s. This African Framed Textile is a beautiful piece of flat woven kilim textile with natural dye col...
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1940s Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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