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Tribal Art For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized face with the base of the cup a foot. Great incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Small chips to top rim. Great stylized heart shaped face with expressive eyes.
Measures 6 1/5 x 3 1/2 x 5 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Thai Ceremonial Wooden Drum with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall antique Thai freestanding ceremonial wooden drum from the early 20th century, with natural finish, carved accents and circular flaring base. Create...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Asian Karen Hill Tribe Fine Enamel Silver Pipe Collectible Pipes
Located in London, GB
Fine Antique Asian Karen Hill tribe Fine Enamel Silver pipe.
Molded decorated terracotta bowl with heavy worked silver and enamel stem
rare to find in original condition
Burma / M...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Tajik Silk Embroidered Ruband Bridal Veil
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Ruband veils such as this example, which are hand-embroidered in silk on a cotton foundation, were used to cover the bride's face when she moved to the groom's house, as well...
Category
Early 20th Century Tajikistani Suzani Tribal Art
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Archaic African Mortar Made from Ironwood
Located in Vienna, AT
This very massive, exceptional mortar is hand carved from a lovely rust couloured iron wood. It was made in the 19th century on the African continent, possibly in Ghana. The bowl's s...
Category
19th Century Ghanaian Archaistic Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Three-Legged Stool "Daàká, " Dagara, Burkina Faso
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Three-Legged Stool "Daàká," Dagara, Burkina Faso
Dagara, Burkina Faso
Wood, patina
Early 20th century
32 x 8.5 x 5.5 in. / 81 x 21.5 x 14 cm
Significant ...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba (Nigeria) Early 20th Century Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th Century hand spun indigo cotton and Trans-Sahara silk cloth.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Baule Figure
Located in London, GB
Superb Baule figure
Wood
Very old and well used & authentic object
Provenance:
- Private collection, USA.
Exhibitted:
- Tribal Art London, 2022
...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Peruvian Amazonian Fine Old Shipibo Pottery Vessel
Located in London, GB
Peruvian Amazonian fine old Shipibo pottery vessel
A very fine old Shipibo pottery vessel from the Peruvian Amazon the top section with facial element...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Grouping of Ceremonial coffee stands
Ethiopia
Early 20th century
Wood
Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm)
Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm)
These little known Branc...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection.
Made of Ina Sua (medicine wood) which is used by a healer who rubs it on the aff...
Category
Early 20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Very Good Antique Aboriginal carved wood Boomerang Australia
Carved with fluted design on one face chip design on back, red pigment
Central desert ...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early to Mid-20th Century Pendant Silver Necklace, Yemen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century pendant silver necklace, Yemen
This pendant necklace has an interesting center medallion of transparent red glass over a faceted sheet of silver, which g...
Category
Early 20th Century Yemeni Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Ngabandi Yakoma Shield
By Coutheillas
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine early 20th century Fighting Shield from the Ngabandi Yakoma people of Congo. Slightly smaller but exquisitely created by a master craftsman. The Ngabandi people w...
Category
1920s Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Salampasu Ritual Wood Boat with Four Masked Figure & Attendants Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare assemblage carved wood sculpture of a boat with a row of standing figures, the second wears the classic mask of the Salampasu people, of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Figures are attached with pins to the bottom of the boat...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
The head is carved from...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Wooden Mortar from Southern Morocco, 19th Century
Located in Wien, AT
This unique antique mortar with pestle was probably carved out of a cedar trunk at the end of the
19th century. One of a kind surface with great patina.
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Cedar
Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Lidded Container with Figures Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine repousse and cut sheet brass or bronze lidded treasure box from the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, 20th century. Images include human figures, sandals, swords, and animals. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mentawai Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bowls with Handles, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood these Mentawai tribal bowls feature handles and subtle wood detailing. Wonderful decorative bowls or table centrepieces certain to invoke conversation. The Ment...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Bronze Ekonda Currency
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ankle cuff bronze sculpture, is hand forged, very heavy and a great tribal collectible. Typically worn for celebrations and relatively short periods due to the weight,...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle.
Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar and pestle.
American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Model of an Indonesian Toraja Dwelling or Tongkonan, C. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A polychrome wood model of a Toraja dwelling or tongkonan
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, early 20th century
H. 60 x L. 94 x D. 33 cm
Provenance:
- Seminary Rosa Stichting, Nijmegen
- Instituut voor Kulturele Antropologie van de Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen
- With Michel Thieme...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Old Himalayan Tibetan Carved Wood Folk art figure Tribal Art Asian Antiques
Located in London, GB
A rare and interesting old Himalayan / Tibetan folk art figure of a soldier or warrior.
The standing figure with large Avian embellished headdress with bandolier and holding a sword,...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Fine Cast White Metal Bracelet Classic Sculpture Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century cast mixed white and brass metal bracelet from the East Africa, possibly connected to the Arab states. Beautiful cast geometric design around outside ...
Category
Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique African Bedouin Mortar
Located in San Mateo, CA
Hardwood mortar used for grinding coffee from Northern Africa. This mortar decorated with incised lines and small brass tacks. There are a couple of small losses.
Category
Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circular Lost Wax Cast Bronze Discs or pendants, one with beautiful butterfly in low relief. The other has abstract design, both have finely modeled rings as background to the design...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet depicts a mythical bird. It was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Teak
Batak Tribe Ceremonial Bowl from Jackfruit Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Batak tribe ceremonial bowl from jackfruit wood, early 20th century. The Batak Tribes are ethnic groups predominantly found in North Sumatra, Indonesia....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa. Originally would have had a horizontal sliding cross bar lock, now missing. Mounted...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ngontang / Fang Mask
Located in London, GB
Ngontang Mask
Gabon
Fang-Kwele, (Vuvi)
Early 1900s
Height: 25cm
Material:
- Wood, pigment, white kaolin
Provenance:
- Ex collection Gaspereaux, Toulouse, France
- Zema...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Balinese Offering Bowl 'Dulang' with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
1920s Balinese Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Located in London, GB
IBIBIO MASK
Nigeria
Wood
Early 20th Century
Provenance:
- ex Helmut Zake (1918-1995) collection, Heidelberg, Germany
- Native auction, Brussels,...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells, Certainly a well worn pair
one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mossi Mask
Located in London, GB
Very old authentic Mossi mask from Burkina Faso
On a professional customised metal stand
Provenance:
- Private collection, UK (details will be given to...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Guro / Baule Mask
Located in London, GB
Fine authentic Guro mask
Ivory Coast
Wood
On a professional customised stand
Exhibitted & vetted:
- Tribal Art London
Provenance:
- Private collec...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku War Club, Eastern Highlands - Morobe Province
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club originates from the Morobe Province, which is a very remote area located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Gu...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
Measures: 29.5 x 20.5 in. / 75 x 52 cm
Height on custom display stand: 33.25 in. / 84 cm
Weight: 20.6 pounds / 9.34 kg
Combined weight with base: 43.8 pounds / 19.9 kg
The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Ibeji
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fine example of a very early 20th century Yoruba Ibeji figure from the South West region of Nigeria. The cult of Ibeji (Twin) goes back hundreds of year...
Category
1920s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Berber Scarf
Located in Brecht, BE
A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.
Category
Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Batak Tribe Ceremonial Bowl from Jackfruit Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Batak tribe ceremonial bowl from jackfruit wood, early 20th century. The Batak Tribes are ethnic groups predominantly found in North Sumatra, Indonesia....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield.
Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
First half, 20th century
Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments
Measures: 7 1/2 feet high (approx) ...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
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
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
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 dress...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antic Yak Milk Jar with Handle North Népal Santal Tribe Hand Crafted Hard Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Large wood Nepal Yak Milk Jar hand crafted with geometric patterns covering the
Body of the pot.
2 wholes around the top of the hedge where a rope went thr...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Aymara Coca Cloth / Tari, Dept. of La Paz, Bolivia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Aymara coca cloth / Tari, Dept. of La Paz, Bolivia
This small coca or tari cloth was traditionally used to hold and carry coca leaves and other foodstuffs, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Bolivian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Brightly Coloured Ewe Cloth
Located in London, GB
An early and rare weft faced Ewe cloth woven in strops of brightly coloured red, blue, yellow cream, lime green and ivory.
A great example, large size. Con...
Category
Early 1900s Ghanaian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Nupe Spiral Support Post
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post is an architectural support beam attributed to the Nupe people of central Nigeria. Like much of Nupe art, support posts...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
20.5 x 16 in. / 52 x 41 cm
Height on custom display stand: 25 in. / 64 cm
Weight: 7.2 pounds / 3.3 kg
Combined weight with base: 14.3 pounds / 6.5 kg
The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful p...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
25.25 x 17.5 in. / 64 x 44 cm
Height on custom display stand: 29.75 in. / 76 cm
Weight: 12.8 pounds / 5.8 kg
Combined weight with base: 20.6 pounds / 9.3 kg
The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
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 dress...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
An early 20th century African chieftain chair from the Oromo people in the eastern part of Ethiopia. The Oromo chairs and seats are all identifiable ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Weathered Wood Cameroon Stool Rows of Spiders, Early 20th C Dimondstein
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early cylindrical weathered and eroded wood stool from the Cameroon. Ringed with a row of connected spiders around edge. Very hard wood, blessed by age, but still very firm and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Hard Wood Gable Mask Ramu River Papua Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Large hard wood gable mask Ramu River Papua
Large disc shaped gable mask from the Ramu river Papua new Guinea
Carved hard heavy wood with applied pigments
Period early-mid 20th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stom...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Batak Ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Batak ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia
A Fine Batak Tribal ritual mortar carved in dense hard wood with Sinhga head
A impressive and rare object of colle...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
