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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

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

$1,400
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

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

$4,500
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

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

$2,180
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 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

$450 / set
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

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb

$450
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

Tribal Stool from Africa
Tribal Stool from Africa

Tribal Stool from Africa

$4,800
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

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

$1,100 / set
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

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art

$2,938 / set
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

Pair of African Mumuye Rain Wands on Stands
Pair of African Mumuye Rain Wands on Stands

Pair of African Mumuye Rain Wands on Stands

$1,180 / set
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

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Early 20th Century African Calabash

Early 20th Century African Calabash

$750
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Pair of Feline Brass Dishes (20th Century)
Located in London, GB
Pair of feline brass vides-poches (20th century). Quite charming, small, weighty dishes which can either be utilitarian or decorative. One of the cats has a shiny patina, the other i...
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Brass

Pair of Feline Brass Dishes (20th Century)
Pair of Feline Brass Dishes (20th Century)

Pair of Feline Brass Dishes (20th Century)

$65 Sale Price / set
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H 1.19 in W 3.94 in D 4.14 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

Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

$3,761
H 29.53 in W 49.61 in D 0.4 in
African Senufo Stool / Side Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa Mid 20thC African Senufo Stool / Side Table sku 1805 W55 x D49 x H33 cm Weight 8 kg
Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Teak

African Senufo Stool / Side Table
African Senufo Stool / Side Table

African Senufo Stool / Side Table

$1,990
H 13 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s round dark wood stool or side table. Hand-carved by a tribal artist in Cameroon, this style is known as a spider stool because of its knobby w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon
Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon

Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon

$1,695
H 16 in W 21 in D 21 in
"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

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

$1,700
H 27.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.75 in
Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Malachite

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros

$713 Sale Price
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H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Andrianna Shamaris stool/table that is hand carved of solid wood with beautiful grain and aged patina. Both a sculptural & functional piece of art. Slightly curved top and tapered co...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table
Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table

Andrianna Shamaris African Senufo Wood Carved Stool Table

$2,200
H 18 in W 26 in D 19 in
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool Stool in the style of the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. Beautifully carved with a stepped base.    
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Style Tribal Stool
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool

Ashanti Style Tribal Stool

$1,400
H 14.5 in W 22 in D 11.25 in
Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Lovely markings through out celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and l...
Category

Early 1900s Tribal Antique African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool
Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool

Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool

$790
H 8 in Dm 10.5 in
Early 20th Century French Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Bamboo Handle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall or a cabinet top full of flowers with this antique basket. Crafted in Normandy or Burgundy circa 1920, the large grape basket dresse...
Category

Early 20th Century Country African Primitives

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Early 20th Century French Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Bamboo Handle
Early 20th Century French Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Bamboo Handle

Early 20th Century French Grape Harvest Wicker Basket with Bamboo Handle

$680 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
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

20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle

20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle

$695
H 5 in W 6 in D 6 in
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

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

$225
H 10.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Previously Available Items
Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, 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

Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle

Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle

H 5 in W 24 in D 22 in
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

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

H 21.66 in W 21.46 in D 13.98 in
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

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair

H 60 in W 21.5 in D 19 in
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

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

H 21.66 in W 21.46 in D 13.98 in
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

Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture
Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture

Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture

H 20 in W 7 in D 8 in
Rustic Wooden Cog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rustic wooden cog from Morocco.
Category

1840s Rustic Antique African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wooden Cog
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa
Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa

Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa

H 25 in W 61 in D 13 in
African Ashanti Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Genuine traditional African Ashanti stool signifying power and status, and symbolic of leadership. Carved from a single block of wood featuring curved seat and intricate support base...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Sheet Metal

African Ashanti Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
African Ashanti Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century

African Ashanti Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century

H 12.75 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
Ashanti African Tribal Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Genuine traditional African Ashanti stool signifying power and status, and symbolic of leadership. Carved from a single block of wood featuring curved seat and intricate base with ro...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Ashanti African Tribal Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Ashanti African Tribal Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century

Ashanti African Tribal Stool in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century

H 12.25 in W 20.5 in D 10 in
Pair of Ashanti African Tribal Stools in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Genuine traditional African Ashanti stools signifying power and status, and symbols of leadership. Carved from a single block of wood featuring curved seat and intricate support base...
Category

1930s Tribal Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ashanti African Tribal Stools in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century
Pair of Ashanti African Tribal Stools in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century

Pair of Ashanti African Tribal Stools in Hand Carved Wood, Early 20th Century

H 12.5 in W 20.5 in D 10 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century hand carved African grain bowl Exceptional patina and shape.
Category

20th Century Rustic African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl
Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl

Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl

H 12.5 in Dm 18.5 in L 12.5 in
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 Headrest
African Headrest

African Headrest

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in

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