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 ...
Bronze
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 ...
Ceramic, Natural Fiber
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...
Wood
$210
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...
Rope, Wood
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...
Wood
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...
Ceramic
$3,500
H 56 in W 14 in D 16 in
Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large carved hardwood ornamental structure used as a support and a decorative frontispiece. It bears a stylized face embedded within an ornately carved and painted geometric pattern....
Hardwood
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 4 in D 4 in
Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal. A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Bamboo
$3,926
H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Very Rare African Dagara Mask Ngbaka People DR Congo Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Very rare African Dagara mask Ngbaka people. Africa, Congo, early to mid 20th century A beautiful early to mid 20th century African so called 'Dagara’ mask from the Ngbaka and Mbanj...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.
Natural Fiber
Vintage West African Hunter's Protective Tunic with Ritual Amulets
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful African Armor brings ancient feelings to your space while adding depth and magic. Hang this item on the wall of your home to add ritual and wonder to your space. A de...
Bone, Earthenware, Cord, Driftwood
$654
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...
Metal
Woman's Back Ornament, DR Congo, early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woman’s Back Ornament, egbe Mangbetu people DR Congo Early 20th century Banana leaves and bark,, raffia embroidery 14” long (35.5 cm); 10.5” high (26.5 cm); 3” deep (7.5 cm) The ...
Natural Fiber
Rustic Cast Iron Dog Doorstop, American Folk Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style vintage black and white painted cast iron door stop of a dog
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...
Natural Fiber
$750
H 9 in W 5 in D 1 in
Old Used African Mbira or Sanza Finger Piano Wood Metal Tabwa, Congo with Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Used African carved wood mbira or sanza finger or thumb piano, made of wood with metal strips, from the Tabwa people of Congo with head projecting from top. Nice shape with smal...
Wood
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm. Available now ready to ship in 3-4 days.
Leather
$421
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
African Hand-Carved Wooden Statue, Tribal Art, 20th Century, Africa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue African Art Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm Wear consistent with age and use
Wood
$645 / set
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Tribal handwoven seagrass ethnic round South African basket. Beautiful old artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around. Handwoven by women in Zam...
Seagrass
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven seagrass ethnic round South African basket. Beautiful old Makenge artisanal handwoven basket with tribal designs and patterns all around. Deep bowl shape, double woven technique and decorated with wooden pieces. handwoven by women in Zambia from the roots of the Makenge tree, these wide, textural baskets were used to separate grain from chaff after the harvest. Great patina from years of daily use to make each basket one of a kind. Woven from the tough fiber of the Makenge root, these rare wedding...
Seagrass
20th Century Lozi Vessel, Zambia
Located in New York, NY
An extremely fine wood Lozi lidded vessel, Zambia, circa 1930s. At the turn of the 20th century, vessels decorated with zoomorphic or geometric handles became the decorative art f...
Wood
Africa Terra Cotta Pot from Zambia
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful African ceramic pot is decorated with etched and slip-decorated leaves and triangles. The pot is museum-quality and is illustrate...
Terracotta
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