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Tribal Art For Sale
Style: Industrial
Style: Primitive
Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully patined Dogon head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even being more abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist movement their ge...
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Wood

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
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20th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Dayak Iban Shield
Located in London, GB
A rare hand carved Dayak tribal shield from Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. These shields were made by the Dayak Iban tribes for real fighting use and ceremonial rites. Wonderfully car...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Tribal Art

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Wood

Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera...
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven bag from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro Mono by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Emb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Tribal Art cast bronze bell from the Igbo People in West Africa. Made by the lost wax process by the Igbo or Igala metalsmiths. Africa tri...
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19th Century Nigerian Primitive Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Carved Indian Carnival God Figure, Polychrome Paint on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting 19th century carved figure with polychrome decoration. Unique coloration and dance position with arm raised. Considerable losses consistent with age, but flaking seems ...
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19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
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19th Century Primitive Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

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...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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. Andrianna Shamaris, Inc. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
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Early 1900s Primitive Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa. A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.
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19th Century Togolese Primitive Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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20th Century, Leather and Shell Garment Origin Unknown
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Located in Sharon, CT
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Pair of Fon Legba Phalluses, 19th Century
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Located in Chicago, IL
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