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Petite Malian Dogon Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike the figurative nommo stools used by elders, this petite stool by the Dogon peoples of Mali would have been used for everyday seating. The domed seat and base are connected by ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Batak Tribe Ceremonial Bowl from Jackfruit Wood, Early 20th Century
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A stunning example of a Batak tribe ceremonial bowl from jackfruit wood. Dating to the early 20th century this bowl features a wonderful smooth finish and form. The dip at the bowls ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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 dresses are made with batik fabri...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Obe, Rattan Stool a Reinterpretation of the African Ashanti Stool
Located in Bangkok, TH
Obe is Kitt.Ta.Khon’s reinterpretation of the African Ashanti stool. In this rattan structure stool, Kitt.Ta.Khon melds African references with Southeast Asian wicker techniques and ...
Category
2010s Thai Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Nylon, Rattan
Old Wooden Tray on Stand, Nagaland, India, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old tribal wooden tray on stand from Nagaland, NE India. Early to Mid- 20th Century. 14.25" diameter x 8 tall.
This tray was fashioned by hand from a single piece of wood. It would ...
Category
1930s Indian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Libra 'Corner pattern', Tribal Stool
Located in Bangkok, TH
Libra stool, tribal stool
Inspired by the African Ashanti stool, the Libra has been re-contextualized with modern materials such as steel and recycled plastic strips. Kitt.Ta.Kho...
Category
2010s Thai Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
Tribal African Lady Bust Art Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved tribal African Art wooden Zulu bust, very nicely carved black African lady bust with gold embellished jewelry and traditional hair style and gold head dress.
Large contem...
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Massim Canoe Splash Boards from Papua, New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of decoratively carved wood splash boards from the southeastern region of Papua, New Guinea, presented on custom stands. This pair of vintage tribal boards have been carved fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Yaka Tribal Initiation Mask with Raffia, Congo 'DRC', mid 20th Century, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka young men's initiation mask of carved wood with raffia collar, Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo), mid 20th century. A hand-held mask used by boys coming out of the initiation...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker.
Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe.
Urembo means “beauty” and the handmade pattern and unique color pairings will make a bold stat...
Category
Late 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
Three-Legged Tribal Stool Attributed to the Oromo from Ethiopia, Africa
Located in Miami, FL
A three-legged African stool or seat carved from a single piece of wood, attributable to the Oromo people in or around the city of Jimma in Ethiopia. This stool was as a utilitarian ...
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nuo Theater Performance Mask Guizhou, South China, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Nuo theater or ceremonial performance mask from Guizhou, South China, mid-20th century.
Nuo refers literally to a kind of exorcism, or driving out of spirits. Nuo theater an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tribal Anthropomorphic Marking Post Statue from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal anthropomorphic marking post statue from West Nepal, mid-20th century. Mounted on a metal plate.
This marking post, called a Maula, from West Nepal, would have been placed nea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Portait of African Male, Charcoal on Paper, Signed Banzyville, 1944
Located in Leuven , BE
C.P. Initials,Portait of African Male,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated
Category
1940s Congolese Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Paper
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India
A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Carved Wood Nuo Theater Mask, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Nuo Theater Mask depicting the god Tudi Gong, meaning 'Lord of the Place' in Chinese. The functions and deification of this god was local to each village...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Man's Ceremonial (cofradía) Outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century man's ceremonial (cofradía) outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala.
25" (63.5 cm) shoulder to hem by 59" (274 cm) across shoulders
It is rare to find a complete ceremo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces of fabric, fashioned and stitche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African wood carving ,mounted on custom-made steel base of women graciously looking forward, beautiful facial expression, and very nice and intricate hairdo.
Great objec...
Category
1960s Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Kensington, MD
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone, Africa for use in masquerades by young women in initiation rites on their passage...
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tuareg Teapot Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa, Western Sahara.
Handcrafted of pewter, copper and brass decorations.
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Turquoise Snake-Eye Cuff Bracelet by a Zuni Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century turquoise snake-Eye cuff bracelet by a Zuni Jeweler.
A nice vintage Zuni snake-eye turquoise cuff with 60 stones; it bears no markings or signatures. The interior...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Masha Archer Pearl Bib Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Masha Archer pearl bib necklace
A regal fresh water pearl necklace with brass and silver spacer beads from the famed San Francisco jewelry designer Masha Archer. The interior circ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Ekoi Ejagham People, Cross-River Area, Nigeria-Cameroon, Headress
Located in Leuven , BE
Starting from a wicker base, the figure is covered with Antilope hide and further "embellished" with applied human hair and teeth. Its power is enhanced by added paraphernelia, inclu...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was originally used for supporting the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Very Old Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare pair of very old Yoruba Ibeji figures.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Baga Nimba Wood Carved Figural Headdress Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A nicely carved Baga Nimba figure/ mask top made by the Baga people of the coast of Guinea Bissau.
This carved figure may have been intended to be part of a larger mask at one poi...
Category
Early 20th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vinage Colorful Moroccan Leather Saddle Bag
Located in Houston, TX
This vintage Moroccan leather saddle bag has intricate embossing and leatherwork covering the entire bag with a faux keyhole in the front. There is one front pocket and two larger po...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
Vintage Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' Stool
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Ashanti cedar 'Wisdom Knot' stool, handcrafted in Ghana.
The stool is intricately carved from a single piece of wood and features Adinkra symbolism representing Ghanaian l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Cedar
Saddle or Saddle Pad Moroccan Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
I found this nomadic saddle among the various Moroccan carpets I bought from a young traveller, who sold me all his collection many years ago. I washed and restored all , but I kept ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Archaistic Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Toucan Bird Head and Feather Breastplate, Jivaroan People, Ecuador S. American
Located in New York, NY
Toucan head and wing feather breastplate from Ecuador, possibly from the Jivaroan peoples, early to mid-20th century, comprised of painted bark cloth, seeds, toucan wing feathers and...
Category
20th Century Ecuadorean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Feathers
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
Located in PAU, FR
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Crocodile Head Canoe Prow
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable hand carved wooden crocodile canoe prow figure, collected from the Central Sepik River region of Papua, New Guinea, Oceania, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century...
Category
Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell
all of them with little holes to adjust them to a belt or object to hold them together,
all of them are parts of...
Category
1920s Tibetan Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs depicting reptile and human forms on its outter side as well as tribal mot...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
20th Century-African, Iron Object Made by the Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Sammushi, JP
An iron figurine made in Africa around the 20th century.
In many countries in Africa, iron objects are used for objects, coins, tools, and rituals.
Dogon, Kishi, etc.
And this is ...
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India
A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads beads looped into a brass amulet from the Naga...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Old Igbo "Izzi" Elephant Mask, Nigeria, African Sculpture
By Igbo People
Located in Sharon, CT
Important mask with beautiful a patina over paint and sculpting note, heads on both sides. Acquired from an old private collection.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba People, DRC, Leather Whip with Turned Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautifully hand-crafted leather whip with turned handle.
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Glass
Mid-20th Century Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet by a Navajo Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Turquoise Cluster cuff bracelet by a Navajo Jeweler
This stunning cluster cuff bracelet contains 78 saw tooth bezel set turquoise cabochons; it bears no markings or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contemporary West Africa. The Kingdom of Benin ...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces in Red
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of African Tribal Art mask parchment wall shade sconces.
These Art pieces could be used as large wall lamp shade.
Iron frame covered with hide which has been hand painted with...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Two-Headed Serpent Necklace from Sterling Silver
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This collar represents the affectionate trust of a pair of snakes sleeping in a restful embrace encircling the neck.
925 Sterling Silver, Etched & Oxidized
16" Diameter
Handmade i...
Category
2010s Balinese Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wooden Mortar and Pestle with Nail Studs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden mortar and pestal with nail studs - an attractive piece, used as a prop in the television show MAD MEN. A lovely decorative piece or use it to crush herbs to medicines.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two-Headed Serpent Rest Ring from Sterling Silver
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
The body of a two headed serpent weaves its way around the finger as the heads gently rest across the back of the hand.
925 Sterling silver, etched & oxidized
Size: 0,47"x2,55"
H...
Category
2010s Balinese Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Stone and Silver Bracelets by Ray Adakai, Navajo Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century stone and silver bracelets by Ray Adakai, Navajo Jeweler
Each of these colorful silver bracelets has a channel set with rectangular cut spiny oyster shell, turquoise ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
This Aboriginal Shield displays an integral handle with hand-carved emu and kangaroo.
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An eight-leg “Nupe” stool hand carved from a single piece of wood painted in an abstract pattern.
Category
1950s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Lombok Tribal Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' / Small Table
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is an exceptionally large 'Dulang' from Lombok. Dulangs amid Indonesia serve a number of purposes depending on the region they originate from. In Lombok 'Dulang' Tray were used ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi, of Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the early to mid-20th century. It has a captivating gaze. Carved from very hard wood with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nice Congo/Central Africa Shaman or Medicine Man Rattle, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A nice Congo/Central Africa shaman or medicine man rattle, early 20th century, used for warding off evil spirits and healing the sick. The rattle is made of wood with metal wire and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Earthenware Pot with Tribal Motifs from Sumba Island, Indonesia, c. 1900
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old Earthenware Pot from the Island of Sumba in Indonesia. A unique piece to add to a pottery collection or home decor. It features tribal motifs on its exterior depicting ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Earthenware
Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres. These baskets were used to carry leaves, fruit, grain and wood and featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mask originates from the Atoni people of Timor, it has a largely Primitive form. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warriors to scare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Dayak Tribe Ironwood Bowl, Early 20th Century
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood this Dayak tribe ceremonial bowl features a wonderful smooth texture and subtle wood patterns all around. A wonderful decorative bowl or table centrepiece certa...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa.
Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private Collection, United Kingdom.
Category
19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
