Folk Art

Place of Origin: Somali

Superb Heavy Tribal Silver cuff bracelet Somalian African Tribal

Located in London, GB

A superb heavy tribal bracelet from the Horn of Africa, attributed to the Ethiopian, Somali, or Nubian regions. Crafted from high-grade silver, this substantial piece is richly decor...

Category

19th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Leather

Superb Heavy Tribal Silver cuff bracelet Somalian African Tribal

$766

Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa

Located in Leuven , BE

Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and as indicators of status. This type of man's headrest is used by the Boni of northeast Kenya and southe...

Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa

$1,261 / set

Category

20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Ethnic Cuff

$495

H 2 in Dm 3 in

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

An exceptionally large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, 517grams

$1,045

H 2.96 in W 3.75 in D 1.97 in

Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1980s round dark wood stool or side table. Hand-carved by a tribal artist in Cameroon, this style is known as a spider stool because of its knobby w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon

$1,695

H 16 in W 21 in D 21 in

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Turkana 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...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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

$1,560 Sale Price

20% Off

H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in

Moroccan Berber Table with Carved Tribal African Designs

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Moroccan Berber cable hand-carved with tribal African designs. Rectangular wooden coffee table hand-carved wit tribal designs by skilled Moroccan artisans in Marrakech. Dark brown ...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Berber Table with Carved Tribal African Designs

$1,250

H 17 in W 38 in D 30 in

Set of 4 African carved wood stools

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Set of 4 African carved wood stools Wabi Sabi - African - Ethnic Measures : Ø 22 - 22 - 26 - 18cm H:22 - 20 - 20 - 17cm

Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 African carved wood stools

$780 / set

H 8.67 in Dm 10.24 in

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, Golden Triangle

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silve...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, Golden Triangle

$845

H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 1.78 in

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

$1,560 Sale Price

40% Off

H 18.5 in W 5 in D 6 in

Moroccan Berber Tribal Silver Cuff

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet. Moroccan ethnic bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan si...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

Moroccan Berber Tribal Silver Cuff

$1,250

H 2 in Dm 3 in

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.

Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa

$510

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

Located in Linkebeek, BE

"Lobi" African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Measures : 100x35cm H:70cm SH:25cm Wear consistent with ag...

Category

20th Century Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Lobi - African tripod wooden stool from Burkina Faso

$1,802

H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 27.56 in

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa 'Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Original hand-carved Oromo stool from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Crafted from a single piece of wood, it features a beautifully curved, bowl-shaped seat supported by three sturdy ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Stools, from Africa 'Oromo’ Chair Three-Legged hand carved

$5,106 / set

H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Previously Available Items

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

Located in London, GB

African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old hide shield with hammered etched geometric design on front and back width 35 cm A Historic collectable and great Interior design e...

Category

19th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Leather

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

Located in London, GB

African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric design on front width 35 cm A Historic collectable...

Category

19th Century Antique Folk Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design

H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

19th Century Somali Shield

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent shield made from oryx hide. The hide is bleached and incised with geometric patterns. Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called a belawa, and a shield called a gãschãn. These shields were bleached white. Typical small Somali shields...

Category

19th Century Antique Folk Art

19th Century Somali Shield

H 4.5 in Dm 13 in

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

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

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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

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.