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Place of Origin: Zambian
Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel
Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel

Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered ...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Natural Fiber

Lozi Milk Jug
Lozi Milk Jug

Lozi Milk Jug

Located in Richmond, VA

The Loss people of Zambia are known for their basketry and rarely work in wood, but their wooden milk jugs are sought after objects from collectors. Originally used to collect milk f...

Category

20th Century Zambian Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Wood

African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century
African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century

African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

"African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century" African Prestige Stool – Zambia (Bemba/Lunda), Mid-20th Century A finely carved four-legged prestige stool from Zam...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Zambian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Fine Cast White Metal Bracelet Classic Sculpture Form
Early 20th Century Fine Cast White Metal Bracelet Classic Sculpture Form

Early 20th Century Fine Cast White Metal Bracelet Classic Sculpture Form

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th to early 20th century cast mixed white and brass metal bracelet from the East Africa, possibly connected to the Arab states. Beautiful cast geometric design around outside ...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Zambian Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

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