Tribal Art
Tribal Art For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Beige
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...
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Early 20th Century Yemeni Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige display bottles
Tutsi People
Rwanda and Burundi
First half of 20th century
European glass bottles, glass beads, cotton net stringing
Height: tallest is 11.25 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Beads
Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Mende handwoven Country Cloth composed of twelve narrow strips of indigo and cream dyed cotton and arranged to create a checkerboard pattern, and hand ...
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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
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
Materials
Terracotta
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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...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
African 'Oromo' Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Ethiopian and other African-influenced furniture had been made from the 1850s, the most famous being Adolf Loos's "Theban stool" designed around 1903 in t...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 0.02 in
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic danced deep red-black Baule mask, with raised three part finely incised hair, small facial scarifications on the forehead. From Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
It is ...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contempor...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Mounted Indonesian Dyed Silk Lawon, Diamond Pattern, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Indonesian silk kain lawon with a central diamond pattern, Sumatra, Indonesia, late 19th or early 20th century.
The ceremonial shawl, call...
Category
Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Silk
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn.
It is in good condition wear and erosion from tradition...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Kuba wood cup with incised textile designs, early 20th century, from Central Africa.
The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.25 in
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Moccasins and Leggings, Sioux 'Plains', circa 1910, Native American Beadwork
Located in Denver, CO
Northern Sioux moccasins and leggings, early 20th century Native American, Plains Indian beadwork. Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads. ...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Hide
H 16.5 in W 16 in D 10.25 in
Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern woven in black and natural raffia. Kuba cloths are constru...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Yua Wenga currencies from the early 20th century on custom iron stands. These antique tribal currency pieces from Papua New Guinea have been ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 3 in
Single Yua Wenga from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Native American Drum & Beater, Sioux 'Plains Indian', Early 20th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage painted drum and beater, Native American, created by a member of the Sioux tribe (Plains Indian). The drum was constructed of rawhide stretched over a wood cylinder and is ha...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Hide
H 16.25 in W 13.75 in D 6 in
Akwanshi Scuplted Monolith, Cross River Nigeria, Ekoi-Ejagham Boki Border Region
Located in Leuven , BE
The oldest date from the 16th century and they measure between 14 and 200 cm. With the death of a Spiritual Leader a representative Monolith is carved. The idea, to endow a Phallus w...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Sioux 'Plains Indian', circa 1910
Located in Denver, CO
A pipe bag (Tobacco Bag), constructed of native tanned hide and and beaded with stylized tepee motifs in red, blue, orange, green, black and white trade beads. The opposite side has ...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
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H 20 in W 6 in D 0.13 in
Native American Bridle/Head Stall, Sioux, 20th Century
Located in Denver, CO
A horse bridle/headstall. Beaded with glass trade beads in typical Sioux geometric design.
A Nomadic tribe, the Sioux are associated with areas of the great plains of the United S...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
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Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick,
early 20th century bailer shell pectoral from the Mendi people of Papua New Guinea.
This is a very large Melo Amphora shell pectoral worn by Mendi women for ceremonial purposes. It comes with a custom black iron base.
Ex Doug Dawson...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Antique Serapi Carpet, Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug, Taupe and Brown Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Finely woven antique Persian Serapi masculine design on earth tone colors. Measures: 10' x 13'.
Category
Early 1900s Persian Serapi Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
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W 120 in L 156 in
Karapinar Kilim Rug with "Hands"
Located in New York, NY
Karapinar Kilim rug with "hands". A rare type of flat-weave rug from Central Turkey, attributed to the region around Karapinar, featuring distinct hand-like motifs on its edges. Such...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Native American Beaded Flat Bag, Plateau, Early 20th Century
Located in Denver, CO
A Plateau Flat Bag constructed of hide and fully beaded on one side with glass trade beads. A whimsical design with a bird in a cherry tree.
The P...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
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