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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

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

Tribal Stool from Africa
Tribal Stool from Africa

Tribal Stool from Africa

$4,800

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

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

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

$1,400

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
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

$2,180

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 Antique African Primitives

Materials

Stone

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

$360Sale Price / set|20% Off

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
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency

$1,100 / set

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

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa

$4,500

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 African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola
African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola

African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola

$457

African Raffia Vest, Hand-Woven, Early 20th Century, Angola

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

African raffia vest, old but in excellent condition: ready to use, sewing the two sides with a few stitches. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing activities. ref. O/3041

Category

Early 20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Raffia

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

20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle

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H 5 in W 6 in D 6 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

African Cameroon Bamileke Tribal Beaded Zoomorphic Side Table Stool 16"
African Cameroon Bamileke Tribal Beaded Zoomorphic Side Table Stool 16"

African Cameroon Bamileke Tribal Beaded Zoomorphic Side Table Stool 16"

$2,550

H 16 in Dm 14 in

African Cameroon Bamileke Tribal Beaded Zoomorphic Side Table Stool 16"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage beaded nobility throne stool / side table / plant stand from the Bamileke tribe of Cameroon. It is constructed from carved Azobe wood, covered with cloth, and intricately de...

Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Hardwood, Beads

Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures
Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures

Pair of Antique Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Red Horse Head Funerary Tomb Figures

$1,995 / set

H 6.5 in W 2 in D 6.5 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

Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's
Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's

Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's

$1,688

H 11.5 in W 18.5 in D 10 in

Original vintage Ashanti African stool 1920's

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Lovely Ashanti stool with good colour and patina dating to around 1920. These stools were status symbols and wre typically carved out of a single block of wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Senufo stool
African Senufo stool

African Senufo stool

$795

H 17 in W 24.5 in D 18 in

African Senufo stool

Located in Winnetka, IL

This African Senufo is carved from one tree trunk which makes it very sturdy. A very organic piece of furniture.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century
Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

$251

H 15.75 in W 11.22 in D 1.57 in

Antique French Primitive Cutting Board, 19th Century

Located in BORGO, FR

A beautifully timeworn antique French cutting board hand-carved from a single thick piece of hardwood. This authentic primitive kitchen object features a substantial rectangular form...

Category

Early 20th Century Primitive African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Vintage Wood Carving
African Vintage Wood Carving

African Vintage Wood Carving

$490Sale Price|44% Off

H 42 in W 11 in D 8 in

African Vintage Wood Carving

Located in Dallas, TX

African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    

Category

Early 18th Century Organic Modern Antique African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Antler
African Antler

African Antler

$372 / item

H 37 in Dm 2.5 in

African Antler

Located in Dallas, TX

These antlers display the swirl and texture of the Gazelle antler.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Antler

Traditional Hand-Carved African Tribal Stool, Bamileke‑Style, 20th Century
Traditional Hand-Carved African Tribal Stool, Bamileke‑Style, 20th Century

Traditional Hand-Carved African Tribal Stool, Bamileke‑Style, 20th Century

$1,280

H 12.21 in W 16.93 in D 14.77 in

Traditional Hand-Carved African Tribal Stool, Bamileke‑Style, 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A fine hand‑carved African stool dating to the mid‑20th century, beautifully executed from a single piece of dense hardwood. The gently concave top and robust form offer both comfort...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.
Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.

$972 / item

H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th C.

Located in Wembley, GB

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th Century Height: 24 cm Width: 13 cm Material: Carved stone Signature: MORNING CHIJUMANI Origin: Zimbabwe, Southern...

Category

1960s Art Deco Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Hand-Carved African Stool from Cameroon, Wood, Openwork Design, 1950s
Hand-Carved African Stool from Cameroon, Wood, Openwork Design, 1950s

Hand-Carved African Stool from Cameroon, Wood, Openwork Design, 1950s

$857

H 15.75 in Dm 13.39 in

Hand-Carved African Stool from Cameroon, Wood, Openwork Design, 1950s

Located in Den Haag, NL

This stool was made in the 1950s in Africa. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, these stools feature an openwork base and a round seat. Give character to your interior with th...

Category

1950s Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Authentic African Mask
Authentic African Mask

Authentic African Mask

$457

H 31 in W 27 in D 11.5 in

Authentic African Mask

Located in Matosinhos, 13

Decorative tribal mask from Mali, from the middle XX century.

Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Wood

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Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

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H 10 in Dm 6 in

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

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

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

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H 5 in W 24 in D 22 in

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

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

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H 21.66 in W 21.46 in D 13.98 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

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

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H 60 in W 21.5 in D 19 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

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

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

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H 21.66 in W 21.46 in D 13.98 in

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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

Materials

Wood

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

Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture

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H 20 in W 7 in D 8 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...

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1970s Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wooden Cog
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Rustic Wooden Cog

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H 11.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

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
Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa

Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa

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H 25 in W 61 in D 13 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

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

Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl

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H 12.5 in Dm 18.5 in L 12.5 in

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
African Headrest

African Headrest

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H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 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

Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance

Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance

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H 5.91 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in

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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