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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Hardwood
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Wood
West African Stone Shrine Figure Sculpture, Great Patina and Texture
Located in New York, NY
A West African stone shrine figure with great, colorful patina. This stone sculpture has incredible presence and looks great from every angle.
BH536.
Category
Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Stone
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Stone
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 Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Wood
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples o...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Iron
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Ebony
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Silver Painted African Ashanti Tribal Stool
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Iron
Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Clean Lines
Located in New York, NY
A simple, rustic wooden bench with a beautifully worn leather seat and clean design. This double chair/bench from Ethiopia looks great from any angle and has great presence.
CH371.
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculptural and three dimensional animal hide shield from Ethiopia. This fabulous handmade object was formed by carefully shaping the leather over stones to create its ...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Leather
African Tribal Kuba Dance Cloth From Congo
Located in New York, NY
Handmade from rafia and hand-stitched with great artistry, this Kuba dance cloth is powerful as a graphic piece of art. It has some soiling consistent with its use. It would make a g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Primitives
Materials
Raffia
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Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
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African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
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Characterized by its open shape capped with geometric ends, this bracelet is but one form of the many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick des...
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Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
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Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
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Spanish 18th Century Primitive Trough
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Hand Hewn Wooden Dough Bowl, Hungary circa 1890
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Antique hand hewn, European country dough bowl / trencher featuring a rounded rectangular shape, tapered base and handles.
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Sub-Saharan African Primitives
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Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
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Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...
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Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Small Primitive Ethiopian Leather Shield
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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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Primitive African Chair Wood and Leather, circa 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
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