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Tribal Art For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: Early 19th Century
Genuine carved wooden comb from the Baule / Baoule tribe ivory coast, early 1900
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden comb with a janushead (double head) in a fine carving
Each side have a different face
Warm tribal aged patina
early 1900
Heigth 16 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Cotton, Silk
Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Located in Winnetka, IL
This African piece was made by the oromo igbo people of ethiopia
It is a gourd with weaved fiber and metal covering it with intricate design and patterns
It has a lid with it which is usually not found
It definately has age but not sure of its exact year
This vessel is a lovely african artifact...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Genuine wooden figure in frame from the Holo tribe DR Congo, first haf 20 th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden frame with a figure inside carved from 1 single piece, these kind of items called "Nzambi".
Upper Kwango area DR Congo
Tribal aged using patina
Heigth 24 cm, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 Silver Apron Counter Weight, Miao or Dong Culture, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China
A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Genuine wooden carved Statue / Bust Of The Yaka Tribe, Dr Congo, 1900-1920
Located in Bilzen, BE
Genuine Statue / bust Of The Yaka Tribe - Dr Congo,
Early 20th century
Tribal aged patina
Mounted on a wooden base
Total height 22 cm, figure height 15.5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Miao Baby Carrier Panel With Cross-Stitch Geometric Pattern, South China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Miao Baby Carrier Panel With Cross-Stitch Geometric Pattern, South China
An exquisitely embroidered Miao baby carrier panel from Xifeng County, Guizhou Province, south China...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with beard. Top of the head is a big hole to charche the po...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club
With a superb geometric upper section and unusual spiral twist grip
Dark glossy patina and excellent colour, with a lug to the butt and ‘old’ pa...
Category
Early 19th Century Tongan Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Carved Wooden Seated Gentleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious early 20th century Indonesian carved wooden seated gentleman.
This is Beautiful bit of ‘treen’ carved most likel...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles while sleeping, Ethiopian women would traditionally rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and con...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Koulango Female Ancestral Statue, Ivory Coast, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus
Located in Chiba, JP
Primitive wood carving torso with phallus (like a body mask, though no displaying hole), originally flown out from a collector of African tribal art in Japan, though its details unkn...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo helmet mask of the kponyugu type Senufo Senoufo Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire
Located in Leuven, BE
Senufo helmet mask of the kponyugu type / Early 20th century
Tribe : Senufo / Senoufo
Country : Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire
Type mask : wanyugu / kponyugu / wabele
Length mask : ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Bamileke Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like other African everyday ceramics, Bamileke storage pots are revered for their simple forms yet astonishing beauty. Each is hand shaped and fired in the open. They are generally s...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Luba Kifwebe Sandals
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare pair of African sandals, with beautifully articulated little Luba
'Kifwebe' (mask) heads as toe holds. Wonderful aged 'footprints'
produced from great use.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Mount...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Figura Tribal Cenefo
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Figura tribal Cenefo realizada en madera y de origen Senegal
Category
1920s Senegalese Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful early cubist carved wood standing female figure from the Bobo-Fing of Burkina Faso, Africa. Created early 20th century. Ex private collection Texas, originally acquired from James Willis...
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Traditional Silver Torque Necklace Chocker from Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional torque or Hansuli silvered necklace choker from Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India.t India, circa 1940.
Fabulous vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Set of Five Iron Phallus Fertility Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of five early 20th century iron phallus figures from Togo. Fertility figures like these were planted in the ground of a farmer's fiel...
Category
Early 20th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Yoruba Osanyin Healing 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
Iron
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
Antique Thai Freestanding Ceremonial Drum with Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall antique Thai freestanding ceremonial drum from the early 20th century, with natural finish, reeded accents and circular flaring base. Born in Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Moroccan Berber Wooden Sugar Hammer Marteau a Sucre Deggaga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber hand-carved wooden sugar hammer "Deggaga".
Handcrafted by the Berber women of Morocco, hand-carved and hand painted wood with tribal desig...
Category
Early 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Fruitwood Bowl from Timor Island, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A fruitwood hand-crafted bowl from Timor Island, Indonesia from the early 20th century. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of fruitwood and features ringed engravings around th...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Hand-Carved Backstrap Loom with Tribal Engravings from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Hand-carved from Iron Wood this is a wonderful example of a Backstrap Loom, an essential component of Ikat textile weaving. The Curved section would fit around the weavers back not o...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Massim Food Bowl Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Sharon, CT
Ornately decorated rim, with abstract carving on bottom. Beautiful rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Genuine wooden carved spoon from the Zulu tribe, South Africa, early 1900
By Zulu's
Located in Bilzen, BE
Zulu people are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Nat...
Category
Early 20th Century 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
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature wood mask with traces of red and green pigment, from the Baule people of Ivory Coast, Africa. Representing a bushcow, and dating from the early 20th century. Mas...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle.
Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern.
This rustic milk pot wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Akha Tribe Silver Bracelet Pair, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Akha tribe bracelets are smaller and thinner than the majority of Akha woven silver bracelets encompassing this spiral design, the Akha tribe lives on the hills borderin...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea
A lovely patina and traces of use.
People : Iatmul?
Country Papua New Guinea
Length: 40 cm
Very good c...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Konso Ancestral Figure, Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
This large figure, with a beautifully eroded surface, is a memorialisation in wood of a male Konso ancestor. Ancestral figures such as this (named 'waaka' or 'waaga') memorialise 'xh...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Impressive Baule Statue Ivory Coast Type Blolo Bla - Burkina Faso - Early 20th
Located in Leuven, BE
Impressive Baule Statue Ivory Coast Type Blolo Bla - Burkina Faso
Tribe : Baule
Country : Ivory Coast
Length: 33 cm
Early 20th Century
Perfect condition
Beautiful patina of use / red...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Luba/Kusu Fetish Figure
Located in London, GB
This fine 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 carved figur...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal 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
Nias Tribe 'Nifatali-tali' Hand-Woven Wire Necklace, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Nifatali-tali' necklace is a type of necklace worn by the people of Northern Nias Island, North Sumatra. This necklace is equally worn by men and w...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
African Stool from Cameroon Bamoun or Bamileke
Located in PARIS, FR
African stool with caryatid from Cameroon, Bamoun or Bamileke, probably around 1920, carved wood and dark patina, oval seat decorated with geometric notches, support in the shape of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk & Cotton Embroidery, Punjab 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Massim Food Bowl Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Sharon, CT
Ornately decorated rim, with abstract carvings on bottom. Beautiful rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support received detailed attention. This f...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Fine Bronze Pendant. Gan, Burkina Faso
Located in London, GB
This crescent-shaped bronze pendant, features a central abstract figure. Below the figure, two stylised small birds perch in the middle of the pendant. Throughout, the surface of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Rubbing Oracle Of The Kuba/Bushoong Tribe, Dr Congo, 1st Half Of The 20th Centur
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rubbing oracle from the Kuba tribe DR Congo carved in wood with a strong expression
Patina tribal use
Length 31.5 cm, height 5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality seated female wooden statue from the Kurumba tribe Mali/Burkina Faso
Statues from the Kurumba people are rare !
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belg...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian 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
Yoruba Osanyin Healing 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
Iron
Set of 2 Kusu (Tribal) currency from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Winnetka, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Beaded Betel Bag, Sumatra, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sumatran beaded betel bag made of glass trade beads from early to mid-20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
Toraja Wood Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood ceremonial bowl was crafted by the Toraja tribes people of the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is hand-crafted using 3 separate...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Early Twentieth Century Nigerian Door Panels
Located in London, GB
This set of three early twentieth-century panels, from the Nupe culture in Nigeria, display a blend of beautiful decorative designs, carved in low relief against a plain background. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
