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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
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
$1,100 / set
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
$4,800
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
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
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
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,180 / set
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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20th Century Copper Vessel with Forged Iron Handles
Located in High Point, NC
A substantial hand-forged copper vessel, celebrated for its sculptural silhouette and warm, time-worn patina. Crafted with thick walls and a softly rounded form, this piece embodies ...
Category
20th Century African Primitives
Materials
Copper
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle.
Great condition.
Category
20th Century Adirondack African Primitives
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
Located in Den Haag, NL
A wonderfully pair of sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Stools carved of one piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives
Materials
Wood
$2,650 / set
H 13.39 in Dm 11.03 in
Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage African Primitives
Materials
Wool
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725
Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique African Primitives
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
Category
20th Century Tribal African Primitives
Materials
Ebony
$225
H 10.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A 2000 year old pair of similarly styled antique Chinese pottery horse heads dating to the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
Large authentic painted grey clay terracotta sculptural tomb objects, one with red pigment, one with red over white slip decoration, both crisply molded, carved and detailed.
These finely carved horse head funerary figures feature excellent attention to detail and realistic characteristics, moldeled with an upright mane, the wooden ears missing, likely long deteriorated, a normal and expected feature considering the age.
The Han Dynasty horse head...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique African Primitives
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
$1,995 / set
H 6.5 in W 2 in D 6.5 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
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
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...
Category
19th Century Antique African Primitives
Materials
Metal
Small African Senufo stool made from one piece of wood
Located in Winnetka, IL
This Senufo stool is carved from one piece of wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Oromo African Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Tribal Style
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully crafted Oromo stool from Ethiopia, dating to the mid-20th century. Hand-carved from solid wood, this stool displays the clean, sculptural lines characteristic of Oromo ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Primitives
Materials
Wood
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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
Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle.
Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Primitives
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives
Materials
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...
Category
1940s Primitive Vintage African Primitives
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture
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...
Category
1970s Vintage African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wooden Cog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rustic wooden cog from Morocco.
Category
1840s Rustic Antique African Primitives
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century hand carved African grain bowl
Exceptional patina and shape.
Category
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.
Category
19th Century Antique African Primitives
Materials
Wood
African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique wooden comb is hand carved in the form of a human figure with the combs as legs. It's metal wire mounted on an acrylic stand. It's in ...
Category
20th Century African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Angola Tchokwe Pipe.
Provenance : Alain de Monbrison.
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitives
Materials
Wood
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