Tribal Art

Tribal Art For Sale

Period: 20th Century

Period: 19th Century

Superb museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th century Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Superb and rare museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th/early 20 th century DR Congo / Angola For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium Tribe :...

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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Superb museum quality Holo mvunzi wooden statue late 19th century Congo

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India A substantial silver cuff made of wire bent in the shape of a serpent, these bracelets were worn on th...

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Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Silver

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India

Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Set of three vintage Zulu long wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on separate stand so can be arranged in multiple ways. Longest pipe wi...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach, exposed teeth and vertical raised scarification marks on sides of face. From a shr...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

Portrait of African Women in Copper by Tshiasuma, circa 1984

By Tshiasuma

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Original copper panel representing two women's faces. Handmade brassware work by an African artist. Art Deco Colonial style, Africa, 80s. Signed and dated: "Tshiasuma 84". In good ...

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1980s African Colonial Revival Vintage Tribal Art

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Copper

Portrait of African Women in Copper by Tshiasuma, circa 1984

Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century

Located in Leuven, BE

Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century Mask with filed teeth ! Available at art Gallery Decoster Belgium Tribe : Pende Country : DR Congo Age: late 19th / early...

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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century

Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

Located in London, GB

This finely carved, medium-sized chair from the Jinka culture in Ethiopia features an upright back-support with an unusual and attractive cut-out cross decoration. A series of down...

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

Pair of African Currency Cuffs

Located in Chicago, IL

African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.

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Early 20th Century Tribal Art

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Brass

Pair of African Currency Cuffs

Early 20th Century Reclining Lobi Backrest With Two Legs

Located in London, GB

With a low seat supported by two splayed legs, this Lobi backrest from Burkina Faso exhibits a wonderful form with a long, reclining back support. Throughout, the surface of the piec...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Reclining Lobi Backrest With Two Legs

Large Tutsi Prestige Basket

Located in London, GB

The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...

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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Large Tutsi Prestige Basket

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

Located in London, GB

This stool, from the Gurage culture of Ethiopia, has been carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The stool exhibits a flat, low form and over time, has developed a lovely d...

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different geometric forms, a circle, a rec...

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19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle

Rare Silver Balangandãs - 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Mid 20th century brazilian silver hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil. Known as "Penca de Balangandãs" was used in the ancient times as an amul...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Other Tribal Art

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Sterling Silver

Rare Silver Balangandãs - 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet

Senufo Bird Sculpture

Located in London, GB

A lovely little hand carved Senufo Sejen bird sculpture from the early to mid 20th century, Africa, Ivory Coast.

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Tribal Art

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Wood

Senufo Bird Sculpture

19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool

Located in London, GB

This stool is a beautiful example of an Arsi saddle-shaped stool from the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Finely carved into this form from dense, heavy brown wood, this stool has developed a lovely rich surface patina as a result of use over time. ‍Estimated Period: Late 19th/Early 20th Century Ex Private Collection, Addis Ababa...

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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool

Superb museum quality Antique Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali

Located in Leuven, BE

Antique superb rare Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali region Available at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium Tribe : Bwa or Lobi Country : Burkina Faso / Mali Late 19th / Early 20th ...

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Late 19th Century Burkinabe Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Superb museum quality Antique Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali

African Mask Makonde

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful African Mask from Mozambique, Makonde Tribe, from around 1965, the mask has a great old patina and shine, made of wood and animal skin and human air, powerful collecters item

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1960s Mozambican Vintage Tribal Art

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Wood

African Mask Makonde

Tuareg Tent Plank

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

O/5530 - Long curved axis for Tuareg tent, carved with geometric patterns : rare to find. For Your use: ask to an architect, but I have some idea, like ab...

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Mid-20th Century North African Other Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Tuareg Tent Plank

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

An outstanding example of an early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, with variations of the endless knot motif, called Imbol by the Kuba.

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber, Raffia

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

Located in London, GB

This late nineteenth-century chair, from the Gindabarat in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, has been finely carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood. The circular, narrow-in-siz...

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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

Fine Early 20th Century Chokwe Mask (Ex Afrika Museum Collection)

Located in London, GB

This early twentieth-century mask, from the Chokwe culture in Angola, displays unusual features. Carved from a light wood and decorated with yellow pigments, this fine mask exhibits ...

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1940s Angolan Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Early 20th Century Chokwe Mask (Ex Afrika Museum Collection)

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Stool with Phallic Form

Located in London, GB

Finely carved from a single piece of wood, this stool from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia displays a wonderful sculptural quality. Four cone-shaped legs support the stool's slightly-c...

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Stool with Phallic Form

19th Century Ethiopian Throne

Located in London, GB

This large, impressive nineteenth-century Ethiopian throne, from the Wollega Oromo culture, features a high, upright back-rest. An attractive cut-ou...

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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Throne

Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)

Located in London, GB

This beautifully carved 'Biteki' figure, from the Yaka culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts a female crowned with a large, abstracted coiffure. The figure exhibit...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)

Large Vintage Traditional Wooden Bongo Drum Hand Painted Boho Tribal Art

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A superb vintage Bongo Drum, lovely decorative piece with beautiful wood construction and hand-painted with a vibrant tribal colourway. Lovely wear and colour to the wood. In Excel...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Large Vintage Traditional Wooden Bongo Drum Hand Painted Boho Tribal Art

Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure

Located in London, GB

This fine fetish figure, from the Luba/Kusu culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dates back to the early twentieth-century or before, to the nineteenth-century. The carve...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure

Large Mid-Twentieth Century Traditional Food Bowl

Located in London, GB

Carved from a hard, dense wood, this large traditional food bowl from the Lozi culture in Zambia displays a beautiful round form. A band of diamond-shaped designs, each decorated wi...

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Mid-20th Century Zambian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Large Mid-Twentieth Century Traditional Food Bowl

Fine Early Twentieth-Century Figurative Flutes

Located in London, GB

Together, these two finely carved flutes display a wonderful interplay of the abstracted forms of a 'male' and 'female' figure. A strip of snake skin has been wrapped around the 'bo...

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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Early Twentieth-Century Figurative Flutes

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

African tribal art. Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo. Igbuke was a known carver of Ibeji figures and this style is attri...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

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20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th century Mola quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama This large quilt is composed of thirty-six molas, including some depicting various animals and sea creatures, Jesus Ch...

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1970s Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

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Cotton

20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama

Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool

Located in London, GB

This beautifully carved title stool, from the Gogo culture in Tanzania, features a wonderful looped and adjoining structure. Dating back to the mid-twentieth century, this fine examp...

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Finely Carved Tanzanian Chieftain's Stool

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast

By Senufo

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side table or headrest from a single block of wood with stunning wood grain and patina. Stur...

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1950s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast

19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)

Located in London, GB

This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa. This type of be...

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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)

Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different forms, a circle, a stem and a f...

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19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle.

Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post

Located in London, GB

This fine early twentieth-century ancestral post, from the Bongo culture in South Sudan, takes the form of a tall, multiple-ringed column. Carved from a hard wood, the post exhibits ...

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Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Early 20th Century Bongo Ancestral Post

Important and Rare Igbo Prestige Stool

Located in London, GB

This large, rare Igbo title stool from Nigeria displays a wonderful sculptural form. The circular seat and base are connected by a series of beautifully curved supporting legs, whi...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Important and Rare Igbo Prestige Stool

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair

Located in London, GB

Carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood, this nineteenth-century Gurage low-set chair from Ethiopia exhibits an unusual, rare form. Consisting of a circular double-tiered seat with an angled, reclining back-support, the chair exhibits a deep glossy surface patina, particularly on the back-support and seat as a result of use. The chair is functional, and is reasonably comfortable to sit on. ‍Estimated Period: 19th Century Ex Private Family Collection, Addis Ababa...

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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair

Rare 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair With Wonderful 'Dancing' Form

Located in London, GB

This amazing nineteenth-century high-backed chair, from the Gurage culture in Ethiopia, has many unusual characteristics. The solid, bowl-shaped seat of the chair is supported by thr...

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19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair With Wonderful 'Dancing' Form

New Guinea Asmat Large Serving Platter with Ancestor Head on top

Located in Point Richmond, CA

New Guinea, Indonesia from the Asmat people a large serving platter with ancestor head on top, crested with bird head. Scooped out inside with coating of white pigments. Outside wi...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

New Guinea Asmat Large Serving Platter with Ancestor Head on top

Dogon Tribe Hardwood Carved Rhythm Pounder from Mali, Africa

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Museum quality Dogon tribe ironwood percussion pounder reportedly collected from a Tellem cave in the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Collected in the late 1970’s with approximate age...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Dogon Tribe Hardwood Carved Rhythm Pounder from Mali, Africa

Lively Standing Mumuye Figure with Expressive Face, Open Hair, Crest, Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early standing Mumuye stylized figure with crested hair and open work details. Classic rounded cubist forms that the Mumuye sculptors are known for. Northern Nigeria, West Africa. e...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Lively Standing Mumuye Figure with Expressive Face, Open Hair, Crest, Nigeria

Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka

Located in Leuven, BE

A superb antique 19th century Bamana / Bambara female statue from Mali People : Bamana / Bambara Country : Mali Age : 19th century The anthropomorf jonyelini / jo female statue has...

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19th Century Malian Antique Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

Located in London, GB

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest Wood, pigment, glass beads Zimbabwe 19th Century SIZE: 20cm high, 32cm wide - 8 ins high, 12½ ins wide PROVENANCE: Ex Pri...

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19th Century Zimbabwean Antique Tribal Art

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Glass, Wood

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Very rare Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe Country : DRCongo Kasaï Region Age : late 19th century Height : 48 cm Excellent condition / missing t...

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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Art

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Raffia, Hardwood

Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art

Kurtis Antone (Coast Salish, B. 1970) Signed Raven Ceremonial Dance Mask, Canada

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A powerfully carved mask representing the Raven, culture hero and trickster of Northwest Coast tribal legend. Kurtis was born on the Capilano reservation in North Vancouver, British ...

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20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Kurtis Antone (Coast Salish, B. 1970) Signed Raven Ceremonial Dance Mask, Canada

A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’

Located in London, GB

A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’ Excellent colour and patina Wood, sennet (coconut fibre), glass beads Tonga Late 18th / Early 19th Century SIZE: 19cm high, 5...

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Early 19th Century Tongan Antique Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood, Coconut

A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Located in Point Richmond, CA

mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea cr...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Kaolin, Wood

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Very large Elongated Tribal Fang Mask Gabon Wall Hanging Tribal Mask

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A wonderful, very large elongated Tribal fang mask from Gabon. Hand carved and hand painted using tempura paint. Used in ceremonies, the mask has very ni...

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20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Very large Elongated Tribal Fang Mask Gabon Wall Hanging Tribal Mask

Decorative and Mid Century African Hand Made Wooden and Hide Tribal Drum, 1900s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and beautiful handmade drum in painted wood and hide produced i Africa early 1900s / 20th century. In original condition. Very decorative and genuine and works well with many c...

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Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Tribal Art

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Hide, Wood

Decorative and Mid Century African Hand Made Wooden and Hide Tribal Drum, 1900s

A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’

Located in London, GB

A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’ Bamboo, wood, coconut ‘sennet’ fibre The ‘cross-bar’ (rest) engraved with triangular design reminiscent of ‘Tapa C...

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Early 19th Century Tongan Antique Tribal Art

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Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood, Coconut

A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet

Located in Norton, MA

Rare artwork by the tribe of Zulu in Africa, the native weapon to attack the enemy and animal, and protect oneself. It's a typical form to have a Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

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Cowhide

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet

African Seated Luba Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Seated Luba Figure

Set of three Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Located in Chicago, IL

Three Kuso Currency pieces known as Boloko are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are made from forged iron and were used as currency in commerce. Today, they are sculp...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Set of three Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...

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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900

Vintage Ewe Ceremonial Raffia Dance Skirt with Shells, Ghana, 20th Century

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Ghana, Vintage Ewe ceremonial dance skirt made of raffia, textile and decorated with shells. H 45 x W 65 cm

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20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

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Shell, Textile, Raffia

Vintage Ewe Ceremonial Raffia Dance Skirt with Shells, Ghana, 20th Century

20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

This extraordinary 20th century Emberá-Wounaan basket is a testament to the remarkable craftsmanship of the indigenous Emberá-Wounaan people of Panama a...

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20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Basket

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Buried with their flared mouths facing down, these cylindrical storage vessels protected the deceased's possessions as they transitioned to the afterl...

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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.