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Place of Origin: African
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

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, 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

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

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
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

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

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

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

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

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

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Chicago, IL
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

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Pair of Feline Brass Dishes (20th Century)
Located in London, GB
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Pair of Feline Brass Dishes (20th Century)
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Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
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1930s Tribal Vintage African Primitives

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20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled by a master craftsman. The figures is expressive and nearly photographic. Ebony is ...
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20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

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20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
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H 13.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' sculpture 1950s This is a wonderful piece of modernist African art. It is a so called 'Makonde' sculpture. These unique pieces are crafted by t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist African Primitives

Materials

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Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
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$1,250
H 26.78 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
The blacksmiths and sculptors of the Mossi People were held in special regard by the tribe's ruling class. Their ability to shape bronze and other precious metals into currency and status symbols made them valuable members of the powerful tribe. The intricate design of this currency bracelet...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Bronze

Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
$980
H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient maraca, these 19th century pieces jingle and noise-make with each step. The dimensions...
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19th Century Antique African Primitives

Materials

Metal

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century
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H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in
20th Century Handwoven Soft African Bolga Shopping Basket With Leather Handle
Located in Red Lion, PA
20th Century Handwoven African Bolga Basket with Leather Handle This beautifully handwoven 20th-century Bolga basket is a soft-formed, organic piece made in the Bolgatanga region of...
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20th Century Folk Art African Primitives

Materials

Leather, Straw, Raffia

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...
Category

1950s Primitive Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Walnut

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
$1,700
H 27.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.75 in
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirl design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with 5 beads on each s...
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Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique African Primitives

Materials

Brass

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Primitives

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Metal

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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence. It is hand carved and showcases the typical design elements of a ‘Baoulé’ chair, low seat with a vertical back. Ind...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives

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Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair carved in one piece from a single tree trunk having artful head at the top, female breasts, beautif...
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African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
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Located in Houston, TX
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1970s Vintage African Primitives

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Rustic Wooden Cog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rustic wooden cog from Morocco.
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1840s Rustic Antique African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wooden Cog
Rustic Wooden Cog
H 11.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from a single piece of wood, this tribal wooden bench, swoops from about 11.5 inches at the seat to 25 inches tall. Made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. It's abstract anim...
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Early 20th Century Rustic African Primitives

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African Ashanti Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

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Sheet Metal

Ashanti African Tribal Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Category

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Pair of Ashanti African Tribal Stools in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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1930s Tribal Vintage African Primitives

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Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century hand carved African grain bowl Exceptional patina and shape.
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20th Century Rustic African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Headrest
Located in Dallas, TX
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
African Headrest
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in

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