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Tribal Art For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance. A...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
A Senufo staff depicting a seated woman. It is important that the quality and authenticity of tribal art should be equal to the quality and authenticity of the modern art it is displ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top h...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Originally collected in the Solomon Islands in 1938, this one of a kind treasure from the south pacific comes from a private oceanic collection.
This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure called a Duka, circa 1930s.
It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved, unusual extended conical head, a handwoven loin cloth and turmeric encrustation. For your convenience, many of our photographs were taken in natural day light which accurately illuminate surface areas depicting original dark patina that you would expect from an important early carving such as this one. We will include a complimentary custom wood display base that you see photographed.
Dimensions: 21.25 inches high
Provenance: collected in l938 and originally acquired by a visiting French collecting tourist in the Solomon Islands then to dealer and Texas collector and to our private collection in year 2000 so could have been a specially crafted fine 1930s tourist sculpture piece for the visiting French tourist.
History:
Duka sculpture from Nendo Island, politically part of the Solomon Islands, is distinctive, and only a limited number of works have been documented. The conical extension at the back of the head represents a man's hairstyle. Called abe, its construction and shape was a symbol of wealth and high social status, and for older men, it also served the practical purpose of covering bald spots. All Nendo figure refer to deities or supernatural beings (Ellis: 2009, pp. 78-85)
Auction sale: Bonhams Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container...
Category
Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick
Early 20th century tribal sanggori brass or copper alloy head ornament, Toraja people, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
These sinuous brass and copper alloy head piec...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Nigerian Shield/Currency. Actual currency from Nigeria used to buy livestock, businesses and homes. Beautifully mounted to display the Shape and scale of the piec...
Category
Early 19th Century Nigerian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, museum quality display stand of a late 19th century Hoe or Shovel currency. Four available for individual purchase.
Category
19th Century African Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Fine Central Asian Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very fine and beautiful antique embroidery probably for a cloth sleeve. Entirely hand embroidered with silk.
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Category
Late 19th Century Armenian Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Silk
Andrianna Shamaris Tribal Bracelet on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Hand cut bone antique bracelet from Sumatra with 31 finely cut bracelets sewn together and set on a stand. Rare.
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Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
French Bronze Sculpture "Crouching Native American Indian" E. Drouot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Patinated bronze group of a Crouching Native American Indian on the lookout, in a dark brown patina and raised on a veined green marble base, by Edou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Native American Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wood and Brass Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Camel Seat Saddle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique, 19th century Asian Middle Eastern collector two person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements.
19th Century Midd...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Arts and Crafts Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.
Category
Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Art
Materials
Hide, Leather, Wood
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Coming from the area of influence of the Naga people, this stunning piece is an extraordinary example of their cultural views. The Nagas are a conglomeration of different tribes nati...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo Bed
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A West African Senufo bed hand carved from a single tree having four tapered legs with a raised headrest and decorative scallop detail.
Category
19th Century South African Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Coming from the area of influence of the Naga people, this monolithic piece is a marvelous example of their cultural views. A conglomeration of tribes native to the northeastern part...
Category
19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamana old original pair Chi Wara headdress.
Chi Wara (Antelope Headdress.) The dry savanna permits no more than a subsistence economy and the soil produces,...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Rare Tuareg Nomadic Boots
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tuareg nomadic people leather boots.
Category
19th Century Nigerien Folk Art Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
Nautical Wood Sculptures
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of three tall early rustic painted ships rudder transformed into artistic sculptures.
Measure: Grey D 16.50, D 2.50", H 58"
Brown D 17", D 2", H 68".
Category
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Beshir Turkmen rug. A highly collectible antique rug, attributed to the Ersari Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, in a more ornate style often refe...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Antique Native American Dolls, Athapaskan, Alaska, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Created in the late 19th century, these authentic Northwest Coast Native American Indian dolls are depicted wearing traditional Athapas...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Hide
Early 20th Century Afghani Leather Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century leather Afghani bag.
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
Located in Asheville, NC
Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark hardwood most likely from the Ivory Coast.
Category
19th Century South African Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Turkmen Tekke Flat-Woven Main Carpet Rug, Late 19th Century
The Turkmen are mainly known for their pile-weaving tradition. This said, several Turkmen groups have produced often...
Category
19th Century Turkmen Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Silk Ikat Uzbekistan Tribal Weaving
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous handwoven silk Ikat weaving in rich magenta, gold and purple color, circa late 19th-early 20th century, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, on the ancient...
Category
Late 19th Century Uzbek Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Silk
Antique Bandirma Prayer Rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Wonderful antique Turkish Bandirma rug with classic prayer design. Very good condition, minor area of lower pile. All 4 sides in very good original condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top h...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Grain Sack 'Open' Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique grain sack 'open' rug. An old tribal cargo bag or rug from SW Turkey, opened up, still retaining its original carrying band. Can be a wall-hanging, a...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Goat Hair, Wool
Lake Sentani Carved Feasting Platter
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved festival feasting platter. One end featuring a long billed water bird head. The exterior carved with a traditional complex interlocking motif. The interior plain and di...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mexican Pictorial Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic Indian weaving is in great condition and has a chocolate brown cotton linen backing. The insert is down and feather fill. The pictorial birds are wonderful.
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Adirondack Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Kings Island Inuit Eskimo Powerful Old Cubist Mask, Alaska
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early powerful cubist mask from King Island, Alaska 1st nation peoples. King Island, created late 19th to early 20th century
Mask is 10 1/2 inches high. old oxidized wood.
Category
Early 20th Century American Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Tsonga / Shona headrest
Located in London, GB
Tsonga / Shona headrest
South Africa / Zimbabwe
Wood
late 19th - early 20th C
13.5cm x 12cm
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
Located in Skokie, IL
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The spears were likely created for ceremonial use. Ceremonial or...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A classic Dogon ladder made of dark wood and mounted on a sturdy metal stand.
The Dogon people live in southeastern Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite being surrounded by Muslims, th...
Category
1920s Malian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Shahsavan Sumak Bags, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Antique Shahsavan Sumak Bags, 19th Century
This pair of sumak bags was most likely woven in the Karabagh region of the South Caucasus. A central medallion, composed of sever...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Caucasian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface Rug, 19th Century
From the Collection of Dr. Charles Whitfield.
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 2'5" W x 2'5" L
Origin: Caucasus
Perio...
Category
19th Century Caucasian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Male and Female Lobi Bateba Statues, Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
These paired statues, one male and one female figure, show a beautiful patina of use to the hard and dense wood. Made by the Lobi Birifor people of Burkin...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Mapuche Chief's Poncho, Chile or Argentina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chief’s Poncho; trarican macuñ
Mapuche, Chile or Argentina
Late 19th century
Indigo dyed wool, ikat technique
This poncho has the brilliance for which Mapuche weavings are pri...
Category
1890s Chilean Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Wabi-Sabi Old Repaired Ashanti Bronze Brass Vessel Crocodiles, Patina, Repairs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Modern and contemporary artists working in crafts mediums (especially ceramics, metals and basketry) in the Expressionist style developed from the 1950s, were inspired by such artwor...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Zulu war club known as a Knobkerrie made from the wood of a root ball or wad and carried by Zulu warriors in South Africa. Made from the har...
Category
19th Century South African Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Copper Alloy African Ankle Bracelet from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century African ankle bracelet made from copper alloy. These antique tribal bracelets were used as forms of currency, meant to be worn about the ankle. This beautiful a...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
