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Place of Origin: African
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set). From left to right A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb. 19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.
Category

1870s Folk Art Antique African Primitives

Materials

Metal

Pair of African Mumuye Rain Wands on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African Mumuye rain wands on custom stands. This pair of vintage tribal rain wands originate from the Mumuye peoples of West Africa, Nigeria. These forged-iron wands were utilized by the Mumuye shamans in rain-making ceremonies where they would place the bottom ends in small holes dug into the earth, and symbolically petition the gods for rain. This pair of Mumuye rain wands are each presented upon custom black iron stands, making a great pair of decorative objects...
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Iron

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the L...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Iron

Tribal Stool from Africa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large scale, hand carved and silver painted Ashanti tribal stool. Likely painted silver in the 1920s to compliment metallic trend of the Art Dec...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
This unique pair of Lobi chairs from West Africa showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the Lobi people, renowned for their functional yet sculptural designs. Hand-carved from so...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category

1950s Primitive Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Ebony

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Primitives

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Wainscott, NY
Small leather Calabash from Africa Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Leather, Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
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Japanese Handwoven Bamboo Basket with Handle, Hanakago, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A finely crafted Japanese a handwoven bamboo basket with an arched handle. Made from naturally darkened bamboo, the basket features an intricate geometric weave and a gracefully cur...
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Early 20th Century African Primitives

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Bamboo

20th Century African carved Gourd bowl - No 3
Located in Malton, GB
This is one of three 20th century African carved Gourd bowls we have in stock. The geometric patterns and colours make these hugely decorative. These bowls are a large size also mean...
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Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
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Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
Located in Chicago, IL
These wooden sculptures are stringed instruments known as ligombo, a form of elongated trough zither attributed to the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania and greater East Africa. Originally...
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Pair of African Nyamwezi Trough Zithers
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H 26 in W 4 in D 4 in
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Located in New York, NY
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African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives

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Wood

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Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century Baule style carved female figure with baby on back. She is enrobed with red, orange and black beads at her neck and waist. Beautifully carved hair and all over body ri...
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Wood

Rustic Wooden Cog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rustic wooden cog from Morocco.
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Materials

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Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century hand carved African grain bowl Exceptional patina and shape.
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African Headrest
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This 19th century African head rest is hand carved with rope handles.
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19th Century Antique African Primitives

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African Headrest
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
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Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Angola Tchokwe Pipe. Provenance : Alain de Monbrison.
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Early 20th Century African Primitives

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Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
H 5.91 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in
Cuff Bracelet Bronze 19th Century with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cuff bracelet bronze 19th century Provenance: Alain de Monbrison collection.
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Late 19th Century Antique African Primitives

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