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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
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 Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Leather
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Mask with Spears 1990s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
African Mask with Spears 90s. It is a rare set.
Carved from one piece.
Spears are ultra light - height 152 cm.
Category
1990s Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$4,718 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost wax technique.
Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, weddings and births.
The function of the mask is determined by the crest at the top of it's head and the subtle scarification markings it carries.
The female mask will normally have a plug on it's mouth with the male masks having an open mouth and longer protruding jaw.
It is believed that the mask itself embodies the spirit of the dead, hence the name 'Dead Face'
The delicate attributes of this mask is a fine example of the excellent artistry of the Senufos.
This is a male Senufo Mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Authentic African Zebra Skin Drum
Located in Malibu, CA
Drum, African Tamtam Engoma from Uganda. The 50's
20th century African tribal drum. Made using a zebra skin, the drum has great sound.
A multifunctional piece can also be used as an ...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Zebra Hide, Hardwood
$976 Sale Price
30% Off
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century.
A Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store th...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt
The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Vintage Display Mask, African, Ironwood, Carved, Ceremonial, Tribal, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage display mask. An African, carved ironwood ceremonial tribal mask, dating to the late 20th century.
Fascinating ridged carvings accentuate this distinctive mask
Di...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shoowa Prestige Cloth
D.R.Congo, Kuba (Shoowa) People
Mid 20th century
Raffia, natural dyes, cut pile embroidery
61 x 53.5 cm (24″ x 21”)
Provenance: Pierre Loos Collection, Bru...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
Category
1890s Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso, Africa by anonymous designer in the 1940s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H:...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Display Mask, African, Ironwood, Hand Carved, Ceremonial, Tribal
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage display mask. An African, hand carved ironwood ceremonial tribal mask, dating to the late 20th century.
Superb decorative appeal, with a delightfully naive ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shoowa Prestige Cloth
Kuba Shoowa peoples
DR Congo, Kasai Region
Raffia palm fiber, natural and chemical dyes, cut-pile and stem stitch embroidery
24.5 x 24.5 inches (62 x 62 cm)
...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Bogolanfini "Mud Cloth" Woman's Wrapper
Located in Point Richmond, CA
WOMAN’S WRAPPER (BOGOLANFINI)
Mali, Bamana people
First half 20th century (probably made circa 1970)
Cotton (hand-spun), strip weave; painting with mud and plant dyes
These textil...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic old piece, retaining some of the original painted surface. Art from the Cameroon tribes played a great role in influencing and inspiring the German Expressionists.
Though ...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt
The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite.
The carving depicts a man holding his belly with a...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
Located in London, GB
The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art that encapsulates the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of West Africa. Hand-carved...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Ceremonial Raffia Fiber Dance Kerchief, Ivory Coast
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Ceremonial Raffia Fiber Dance Kerchief, Ivory Coast
These unusual Dida textiles are made from hand-plaited raffia fiber that is tie and stitch-resist dyed with natural pigme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Raffia
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads.
The mouth...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield circa 1920. Not to be confused with modern reproductions.
Beautiful decorative piece from Kenya, likely to be from the Massai or Kikuya...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Paint
Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor
Located in London, GB
Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor
A coco de mer nut from the Seychelles islands carved on the back side to make a decorative contai...
Category
19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Coconut
Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a rare large sized 'Singe' Monkey mask from the Bulu people of south central Cameroon. The Bulu are a sub-group of the Cameroon Fang, having originated from Gabon.
This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Three Tutsi gourd storage vessels ( liquids wine ) in good original condition with beautifully aged old surface color. Mid 20th century. Burundi Africa. Measurements - gourd w/ wov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
$550 / set
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit.
Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's
Beautiful colours and patina.
Late work from Congo
Report : Base is not included
Category
1980s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa 1930s.
This mask is very rare in that it is a large size ceremonial mask and would h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Great Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask with expressive open mouth with metal teeth, triangle eyes and projecting angular cheeks. From Ivory Coast, West Africa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Africain Wooden Ligbi Mask Protruding Plate on the Head, Ivory Coast 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Ligbi mask, with a protruding plate on the head engraved with decorative motifs.
Highlights of blue pigments and kaolin enhance this small mask, satin black patina.
The appearance is...
Category
1980s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali
Wood
Early to mid-20th century
Measures: 75.5 x 14 in. / 192 x 36 cm
With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was originally used outdoors. Ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$3,900
Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Part of a carefully curated collec...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
African beaded head from Cameroon
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful colorful beaded head made by the people of Cameroon Africa and put on a lucite stand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Solid Brass Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Gurma People, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early 20th-century brass currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Hand-stamped and shaped graphical motives and the ti...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this oblong footed vessel is a water storage jar known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body o...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Chokwe Mask – Mid 20th Century – Angola – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bring home a piece of ancestral heritage with this authentic Chokwe mask from Angola, crafted in the mid-20th century. Rooted in deep cultural tradition, Chokwe masks were once used ...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Baule Painted Ram Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The Baule people of the Ivory Coast used ram masks in secular, public performances. Realistically carved, and wonderfully decorated, they were designed to draw attention and enhance ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Sacred Heritage and Craftsmanship
Located in Ixelles, BE
Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Sacred Heritage and Craftsmanship.
Structure and Composition: This finely crafted Ethiopian procession cross is rich in iconographic detail. Constructed from metal, likely bronze or brass, it features a complex structure with several decorative elements.
- Central Part:
• Madonna and Child: At the heart of the cross is a depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus. This central image is framed within a circle adorned with openwork motifs and small inlays that appear to be precious stones or colored glass pieces.
Arms of the Cross:
• Angelic Musicians: Each lateral arm of the cross features an angelic musician, playing instruments and depicted in a flying position. The angels are finely detailed, with spread wings and carefully sculpted garments.
• Cherub: At the apex of the cross, a cherub is depicted, a celestial being with multiple wings and surrounded by cloud-like motifs.
• Bird Motifs: The lower extremities of the cross are adorned with bird motifs, likely doves, symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit, placed within openwork circles.
Base and Handle:
• Engraved Base: The base of the cross, which serves as a handle, is also richly engraved with floral and geometric motifs, providing a sturdy and decorative grip for processions.
History of Ethiopian Procession Crosses
Origins and Evolution: Ethiopian procession crosses have a long history, dating back to the introduction of Christianity to Ethiopia in the 4th century under King Ezana. Influenced by Coptic and Byzantine traditions, these crosses evolved to adopt a distinctive style unique to Ethiopia.
- Characteristics:
• Style and Iconography: Ethiopian crosses...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century.
To the Dan people, the 'Deangle' embodies the spirit of an individual ancestor d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Ancient Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, in the late 1930s. This genre scene painting is divided into eighteen squares bordered by a black frame and divided into three lines. The scene depicts the story of a couple with three children through the stories of their domestic life and their rural activity; each box has a caption written in the Amharic language. In the first line: they grind; they drink; …illegible… while they spin; they bring water.
In the second line: comb, cut your hair; treats your teeth; grind; they bring the wood; they bring water.
In the third section: they prepare beer; they prepare bread; they cook bread; they prepare lunch; while they eat; while they drink. This canvas is painted in shades of ocher and is mounteed on a ebonized frame. Dates back to the late 1930s. The canvas show minimal tears and signs of wear but we can customize a restoration.
The human figures are characterized by unrealistic proportions of the head and body and depicted in static positions. This sense of fixity and the narration in successive chapters in domestic environments make the paintings easily intelligible and suggestive.
A particularly fascinating aspect of Ethiopian art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Beautiful Antique African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile 5'7" x 8'9"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Country of Origin: Africa, Circa Date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Collection of Thirteen Traditional Dorze Hats, Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
Traditionally worn by men of the Dorze culture in Southern Ethiopia, these tightly-woven hats each feature an idiosyncratic, characterful appearance formed through a combination of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging. Colonial era with brass tip, likely Sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Brightly Coloured Ewe Cloth
Located in London, GB
An early and rare weft faced Ewe cloth woven in strops of brightly coloured red, blue, yellow cream, lime green and ivory.
A great example, large size. Con...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
$5,014 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
Located in London, GB
This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa. This type of be...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Female Senufo Wood Maternity Figure with Baby Seated on Stool nursing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Female Senufo carved wood maternity figure seated on stool with baby in lap reaching up to feed. Represents the Mother feeding the community.
Figure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
$760 Sale Price
47% Off
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design,
It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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