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Place of Origin: Kenyan
Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa
Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa

Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa

Located in London, GB

Superb Large Antique Maasai Shield – East Africa Origin: Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa Culture: Maasai Period: early 20th century Material: Hide, natural pigments, and wood Dimensio...

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Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage African Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Textile Tapestry
Vintage African Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Textile Tapestry

Vintage African Batik Wall Art, Hand Painted Textile Tapestry

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage Asian Batik hand painted fabric art. The beautiful batik is a depiction of a pair of Masai couples in traditional tribal clothing. The batik is a wonderful example of a hand painted wall art. Batik is one of many methodologies of fabric art in a long and rich folk textile tradition around the world. It is a wax-resist type of dyeing operation where certain sections of a textile are pigmented while others are tied-off and shielded from coloring. Batik designs are created in various geometric motifs that have certain symbolism and convey status within society, but now too they use batik methods to achieve what in essence are paintings on fabric. Dimensions: 26” x 31” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Africa Material: Textile Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2264 Vintage Batik Painting...

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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Fabric

Fine Bronze Bust of a Masai Woman by Philip Reeves 'b. 1958'

Fine Bronze Bust of a Masai Woman by Philip Reeves 'b. 1958'

By Philip Reeves

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Philip Reeves, (Nairobi 1952) A Massai/Rendille tribe girl from Kenya Signed P Reeves and numbered 4/8 Foundry mark Luc Harzé, Brussels Bronze, H. 36 cm Philip Reeves, born i...

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20th Century Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African. Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal finger knife. Great sculpture...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African. Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Beautifully Formed 1930's - 1940's Pokot Elder's Stool, Kenya
Beautifully Formed 1930's - 1940's Pokot Elder's Stool, Kenya

Beautifully Formed 1930's - 1940's Pokot Elder's Stool, Kenya

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 Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art Decor. Kenyan tribal sculpture featuring an elongated standing man and women with a crown and metal choker. Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture...

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20th Century Folk Art Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century
Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century

Pair African Gourd Storage Vessels, Kenya or Ethiopia, early-mid 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic pair of large African gourd storage vessels with native repairs, early to mid 20th century, Ethiopia or Kenya. This pair of dried and hollowed gourd vessels would origin...

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20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large African Tuareg hand tooled leather pillow. Great colors, hand painted with tribal geometric design with long leather fringes on each side. Handcrafted in Africa with pieces of ...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya
Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya

Located in London, GB

An early example of this form of Pokot headrest. Gently curved neck support with ridged underside, with two splayed legs bound heavily with fine strips of leather. ‍Estimated Period...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Maasai throwing club or 'rungu'
A Maasai throwing club or 'rungu'

A Maasai throwing club or 'rungu'

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Maasai, African Great Lakes Region, Probably early 20th century The 'rungu' is a traditional weapon and emblem of authority among the Maasai people of East Africa, especially in Ken...

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Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor

African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor

Located in Moreno Valley, 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 Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Mid-20th Century Beaded Neck Adornment and Apron. Pokot, Kenya
Mid-20th Century Beaded Neck Adornment and Apron. Pokot, Kenya

Mid-20th Century Beaded Neck Adornment and Apron. Pokot, Kenya

Located in London, GB

Among the Pokot, body adornments are visual signifiers of power, wealth and status within the community. Given as a gift to a new bride by her husband, this finely beaded neck adornm...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region
Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region

Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region

Located in London, GB

This mid-twentieth century beaded doll, which likely originates from the Kenyan Coastal Region around Mombasa, exhibits a rare form with a wonderfully simp...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Hardwood, Beads

Marsupia Beaded Wool Throw from the SoShiro Pok Collection
Marsupia Beaded Wool Throw from the SoShiro Pok Collection

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 Kenyan Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Beads, Natural Fiber

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Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip. Great sculptural piece.

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African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
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Tribal Art African Hand Carved Wooden Mask Kenya, 1900s

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