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Tribal Art For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Color:  Black
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Antique Miao Silver Collar
Located in Pasadena, CA
This an impressive large early 20th century silver collar or neck band in the traditional Miao/Hmong Tribal tradition. The collar is composed of three individual but complementary bands, each designed in an abstract geometric pattern. The collars are mounted on a custom Steel stand. All three collars are in excellent overall condition; no faults have been noted. The Miao are an ethnic minority and are located principally at the intersection of northern Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and China. Silver is highly prized by the Miao who gift silver to their daughters beginning at birth. **We have had the collar appraised by Honeychurch Antiques...
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face. These were protective figures used in Nepal. ...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

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...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Akha Tribe Woven Silver Bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silver str...
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Located in Chicago, 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...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

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...
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

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...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Batak Spiral Silver Earring 'Padung'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These large spiral brass earrings, crafted from a single thick brass wire are called 'Padung', a type of earring worn by the Batak Karo Tribe from northern Sumatra, Indonesia. This l...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Silver

Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan embroidered textile red and black Tashkent Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950. Overall good condition for its age and use some stains. "Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique. Measures: 67.5" x 57". The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel harnesses...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal snuff container, Tibet A graceful horn, bone and silver snuff container from Tibet, in excellent condition.  
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Horn

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...
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Early 20th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Middle Eastern Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine. Worked on a base of...
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1910s Egyptian Folk Art Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Textile

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled chocolate brown leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional West African symbols on dark brown leather. Tuareg s...
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely carved incised great geometric designs, a great example of the detailed work the Zu...
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Copper Konga Legband from, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century (possibly late 19th century) African Legband (ankle bracelet) of copper alloy, from Mongo Peoples of the Congo. These legbands were both currency and status sym...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

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...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

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.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Ethno Design Mbole People, DRC, Chief Scepters Collection Made of Palmtree Leaf
Located in Leuven , BE
The Sceptres are made of the Midrib of Palm tree leaves. They were uses by the members of the Lilwaa Secret Society of the Mbole Tribe that live in the ...
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1920s Congolese Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Ethiopian animal hide shield with leather knots at the centre securing the crudely formed handle. This piece has significant and attractive wear showing it's ag...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

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...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamana old original pair Chi Wara headdress. Chi Wara (Antelope Headdress.) The dry savanna permits no more than a subsistence economy and the soil produces,...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique Benin Carved Coconut with Provenance, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unique antique African Benin carved coconut box presented to Mr Morris by J Morford, Education Nigeria. The coconut is relief carved with vario...
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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Coconut

Antique Grain Sack 'Open' Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique grain sack 'open' rug. An old tribal cargo bag or rug from SW Turkey, opened up, still retaining its original carrying band. Can be a wall-hanging, a...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Goat Hair, Wool

Copper Alloy African Ankle Bracelet from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century African ankle bracelet made from copper alloy. These antique tribal bracelets were used as forms of currency, meant to be worn about the ankle. This beautiful a...
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

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