Tribal Art

Pre-Columbian Maya Red Ware Bowl Central America, Circa 250–900 A.D. A striking example of Classic Period Maya pottery, this red ware bowl embodies both utility and artistry. Expert...

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...

Large copper currency piece from the Mbole people in Democratic Republic of Congo, in a large hollow hand hammered form. These were worn by women at the end of the 19th century as an...

Rare large Zacatecas seated Figure Pre-Columbian, West Mexico ca. 200 BCE – 300 CE A striking large terracotta figure from the Zacatecas culture, depicting a standing female with ...

Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa Dan and Bassa passport masks were small masks for individuals carried as charms for protection and healin...

African Tribal Fine Large Somalian Gashan Shield Fine old hide shield with hammered etched geometric design on front and back A Historic collectable and great Interior design ele...

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Very nice fine high quality piece in 900 silver 8 x 6 x 6 cm weight 52 grams approx. good Condition Fine PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FO...

A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan. A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...

A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear and nose ornaments, the slim body finely modelled with hands on chest seated...

"Tutsi Basket With Lid On A Stand (igiseke), Rwanda/burundi, Early 20th Century. (32.5 Cm)" Rare and elegant Tutsi lidded basket on foot (igiseke), from the Great Lakes region of Afr...

Makonde Body Mask For Fertility Early 1900s made by the Makonde people between Tanzania and Mozambique, this mask was part of the costume young dancers wore when participating in an ...

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A lively pre-Columbian Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as i...

Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail This striking vintage Tibetan gau box necklace is a beautifully crafted statement piece that blends cultural heritage...

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico A tall standing nude female figure of the San Sebastian Red type. The expressive face is adorned with ear ornaments and a sh...

Mid-century Kuna native Mola cotton applique tapestry depicting angels, one holding a chalice. Mola, a Kuna word, has several meanings: fabric or cloth, shirt or upper garment for me...

PRE COLUMBIAN ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICAN FINE NARINO CARCHI PEDESTAL BOWL CIRCA 1100-1400 COLOMBIA  ECUADOR A HAND MODELED POTTERY BOWL FROM THE CARCHI / NARINO  BORDER REGIONS OF  ECUAD...

Finely carved with detailed naturalistic features and adornments, this black lacquered and patinated wooden dance mask was made by the Baoulé people of the Ivory Coast during the mid...

A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A stunning large pottery warrior figure wearing a banded headdress with disco arm ornaments , ...

This sculptural African bronze currency piece forms a powerful circular silhouette, crowned by two elongated, crossing points that meet like a ...

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

An warior axe from the Fang tribe (Gabon) with a rich aged using patina from the 19th century Totally uncleaned blade Length wooden handle 49 cm, iron blade 15.5 x 10.5 cm Tribal pat...

Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...

Very finely carved face mask, probably from the Northwest Coast of the US or Canada. Created mid 20th century or earlier, the artist is unfortunately unknown. Carved light wood, pr...

Pair of hand-carved hardwood stools attributed to the Oromo people of Ethiopia, 1970s. Each stool is sculpted from a single block of dense wood, with a broad concave seat supported b...

Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...

It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.

A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...

Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid....

Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Design A Rare and finely carved antique Māori hardwood architectural element, likely originati...

Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back ...

Adire “Oniko” Cloth with spiral pattern Yoruba People, Nigeria Circa 1970s Two panel cotton, Shibori technique, Indigo Dyed 71 3/4 x 48 1/2 inches

African Tribal folk Art figure A very finely executed large sculpture of a African Christian Madonna, the standing figure wearing a long robe with he...

Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Egyptian Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Vintage or semi antique collector ethnic f...

Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...

Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, a northern group of the Kuba, D.R. Congo A fascinating example of a cut-pile prestige cloth from the Shoowa people,...

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...

Late 19th Century Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia, this is a more unusual type with raised bumps over the entire surface. The rolled...

Raw wooden ladder, primitive art of the Dayak people, Borneo, dating from the 1940s. This ladder was designed to climb into a Dayak house. Nice patina of the wood left by time and...

Superb Large Antique Maasai Shield – East Africa Origin: Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa Culture: Maasai Period: early 20th century Material: Hide, natural pigments, and wood Dimensio...

Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay Vessel – Peru, C 1000-1450 AD A Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay canteen type vessel, ovoid with a slim flat bottom, pottery with cream slip painted with re...

Absolutely unique very large creole 'Penca De Balangandan' from Brazil from around 1960. Tin base, possibly silver plated. Traditional slave amule...

Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art antiques  A fine old Nepalese ritual mask of Shiva with moustache Hard dense wood with aged patina and traces of pigments Height 23 cm Perio...

Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...

This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...

An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered ...

Impressively carved from a single block of wood, this monumental male spirit or ancestor figure originates from the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. The figure combines stron...

This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...

Striking ceramic trivet, handcrafted in Spain during the 1970s. This eye-catching piece features a deep grey surface with a mesmerizing pattern of concentric yellow and gray rings, f...

This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...

Pre Columbian  INCA / Early Colonial period  Wood Kero    A superb Inca Kero carved and painted in a mosaic style with Avian floral and animal designs Height...

Late 19th Century Throwing Club, Sumba Island, Indonesia A lethal throwing club, which is thought by the last owner to be from Sumba Island. There are seven pointed spikes at the he...

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at...

Mid-20th century Tribal Zulu women's woven red cotton hat, Isicholo, from South Africa This woman's cotton Isicholo hat is a beautiful example of the hats worn during special ceremo...

Handcrafted Moroccan Berber Tribal Bracelet, Silver, 1950s Moroccan Berber ethnic bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco. Handcrafted ...

A compelling Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a bundled hunter holding a seal, a subject deeply rooted in Arctic life and subsistence traditions. Carved in richly toned grey serpe...

A Fine and Large Baule ‘Goli’ Society Dance Mask Wood, pigment and metal Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa Late 19th / early 20th Century Size: 81cm high, 51cm wide - 31¾ ins high, 20 ...

Tulips, Arabesques and Turbans: Decorative Arts from the Ottoman Empire by Yanni Petsopoulos. Abbeville Press, 1982. First Edition hardcover no dust jacket. The author analyzes the p...