$495 / set
Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Three Tutsi gourd storage vessels ( liquids wine ) w/ nicely aged old surface color. Mid 20th century. Burundi Africa. Measurements - gourd w/ woven natural grass wrapping at top -...
Natural Fiber
Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
Handled Wooden Bowl West Africa, late 19th–or 20th century Carved hardwood Hand-carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this utilitarian bowl features an integral handle and a...
Wood
Carved Wooden Bowl with Metal Patch, West Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
Handled Wooden Bowl West Africa Carved hardwood with metal repair Hand-carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this utilitarian bowl features an integral handle and a deep, op...
Metal
20th Century Presentation Tray, Agakoko, Tutsi People, Burundi or Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Presentation Tray, Agakoko, Tutsi People, Burundi or Rwanda A wonderfully graphic miniature presentation tray for gifts, this one rectangular with rounded edges. Ex. pr...
Natural Fiber
$950
H 9.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
Wood
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Group of Tutsi Prestige Basketry Rwanda First half, 20th century Grass and other plant fibers, natural dye, coiling technique Measures: Height, left to right: 7 1/4”; 8”; 9 1/...
Natural Fiber
Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...
Other
$888
H 12.8 in W 7.68 in D 7.68 in
Tutsi Basket With Lid On A Stand (igiseke), Rwanda/burundi, Early 20th Century.
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Tutsi Basket With Lid On A Stand (igiseke), Rwanda/burundi, Early 20th Century. (32.5 Cm)" Rare and elegant Tutsi lidded basket on foot (igiseke), from the Great Lakes region of Afr...
Natural Fiber
Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mud cloth (Bogolanfini), Mali, Bamana People mid-20th century. Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.) A dazzling geometric pattern...
Fabric
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved wooden stool was made in Tanzania by hand with native repair. The patch was added from hand-hammered brass. This piece has great energy and patina, giving it a cool ...
Wood
$545
H 20.48 in Dm 10.24 in
Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame and rim. These baskets were used to carry leaves, ...
Rattan, Wood
African Carved Wood "Tree of Life" Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful, impressively sized and elaborately carved "Tree of Life" sculpture from Tanzania, Africa. These carvings are created from a single piece of wood and feature "Ujamma" or ...
Wood
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...
Natural Fiber
$2,950
H 13.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth, abstract face with open eyes, with raised eyebrows and framed face. Old native...
Wood
$2,900 / set
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...
Wood
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.
Bronze
20th Century Presentation Tray, Agakoko, Tutsi People, Burundi or Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Presentation Tray, Agakoko, Tutsi People, Burundi or Rwanda A wonderfully graphic miniature presentation tray for gifts. Ex. private collection, Madison, WI; ex. Alain ...
Natural Fiber
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H 26.78 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Stunning Tutsi Shield, Carved Painted Wood Raised Mid-Section, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
An elliptical shield of the Tutsi tribe of Burundi. More high than wide and oval in design with looped handle, this shield is made of light wood and is folded inwards. Also used for ...
Wood
Early 20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very large Tutsi basket, called an Ibiseke, used for storing grains. The composition incorporates several known motifs yet it shows an idiosyncratic to...
Natural Fiber
Outstanding African Stool
Located in Antwerp, BE
Outstanding African Stool.
Wood
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