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Material: Fabric
Ulo Tribal Akha Woman's Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of Northern Thailan...
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Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Beads

Antique Japanese Embroidered Apron (Mae-Kake)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Embroidered Apron (Mae-Kake) This beautiful dark indigo cotton apron has tight sashiko embroidered stitching on both sides, on one side the hemp-leaf (asa no ha) pa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
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1930s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Yoruba (Nigeria) Early 20th Century Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th Century hand spun indigo cotton and Trans-Sahara silk cloth.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk

ARKO Wall Art13 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Allargando This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of ...
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

ARKO Wall Art14 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Marcato (B) This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of...
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

20th Century Vintage Bamileke Headdress Mounted on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamileke headdress, originating from the Bamileke ethnic group in Cameroon, is ceremonial and symbolic artifacts used in traditional ceremonies and rituals. It is crafted using natur...
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20th Century Cameroonian Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Feathers

Vintage Mohair Blanket Kilim Rug Turkey Beige Brown Grey Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This is an example of the rare and hard to find tribal Mohair blankets. The bottom side is straight woven like a Kilim, the upper side has wool standing out of the blanket. This keep...
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20th Century Turkish Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Mohair

Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century Using a saturated and subtly modulated medium-blue ground this large Shahsevan sumak bag face draws a creative reinterpretation...
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19th Century Persian Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

ARKO Wall Art16 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Sostenuto This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of c...
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Vintage Black Tribal Felt Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Felts are among the first woolen structures made by mankind, some of the earliest we know were found in the 'kurgans' of Central Asia, decorated by a variety of zoomorphic motifs typ...
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20th Century Turkish Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

African Painting by Adingra
Located in Antwerp, BE
African painting stone on burlap by Adingra, 1983, France - Cote d'Ivoire. Measures: Height 61 cm, width 39 cm, depth 2 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Sandstone

Vintage Embroidered Central Asian Felt Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know date from the 5th century B.C. and were found under ground in the frozen kurgans of Siberia...
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1930s Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Kuba Ceremonial Dance Outfit
By Kuba
Located in Sharon, CT
Painted bark with traditional Kuba patterns. This is a dance outfit, the wearer would be masked.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Art Deco Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Ulo Tribal Akha Woman's Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cul...
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Beads

Yoruba Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hand dyed Yoruba (Nigeria) cloth from the Esie area, 1950s.
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1950s Nigerian Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sometimes categorized as the fourth-phase chief blanket, this wonderful piece of Navajo textile art is well preserved and can be dated to 1890-1910. Wov...
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1890s American Navajo Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
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1940s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Large framed Antique Indonesia Ceremonial Ikat Hinggi from Sumba
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and striking woven Ikat from Sumba, Indonesia, circa early 20th century or earlier. This ceremonial cotton Hinggi with fringes is made from two panels joined together, which ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Rare Silk Antique Suzani from and For Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This is not a simple beautiful embroidered Susani: it's a museum specimen, from private collection. This ancient piece was embroidered in the surroundings of the ancient central cit...
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Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas

A Voodo African Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Voodoo Objet fro Africa, Uganda ,Buganda Kingdom, the object is decorated with Shells, Beads, Fiber,seeds and iron, a Royal fetish used by higher Royalty, ex-collecti...
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1960s Ugandan Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Wood

Vintage Judaica Moroccan Berber Carpet with Stars of David
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Berber carpet from the Rehamna area, located in the plains near Marrakesh, distinguished by an orange background decorated uniquely by two vertical arrangements of conjoined diamond placed at the extreme sides of the field. What is quite unusual is the presence of three stars of David embellishing the center of the field, indicating that the carpet was possibly woven for a Moroccan Jewish...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Woven African Tribal Bogalan Mud Cloth Textile
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara. It is a handwoven tribal cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. Woven Afr...
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20th Century Malian Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Turkoman Tribal Ceremonial Headdress
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stitched colorful fabric hat with applied silver tone roundels, plaques and pendants, bells and cowrie shells. The long back flap with a triangular Turkoman pendant with glass rou...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Other, Metal

Antique Aymara Woman’s Mantle (Ahuayo), Bolivia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Aymara Woman’s Mantle (Ahuayo), Bolivia A large, finely woven and intricately patterned woman’s mantle from the Pacajes region of Bolivia displaying three wide vertical sect...
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Mid-19th Century Bolivian Tribal Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Alpaca

Antique Ainu Sword Holder (Emushat), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Ainu Sword Holder (Emushat), Japan Emushats were worn over the shoulder and served to limit movement of a short sword and keep it in place. Mostly constructed of linden fibe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Moroccan African Tribal Throw Kilim Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front and the back are made from a different rug, front is more elabor...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Moroccan Berber Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front of this Berber pillow and the back are made from a different rug, fron...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Moroccan Ethnic Authentic Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.The front and the back are made from a different rug, front...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W Origin: Greece Period: 18th Cen...
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18th Century Greek Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Ethnic Berber Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front and the back are made from a different rug, front is more...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Belgium Linen Covered Blue and Yellow Throw Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handwoven Belgium linen throw pillow. The front and the back are made from a different color, front is plain blue and back is plain canary...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Organic Modern Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Linen

Kain Limar Songket, Silk Ikat, Metallic Thread, circa 1900, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and luxurious kain limar songket, shoulder cloth for a woman, ikat dyed and woven silk (limar) with supplementary weft woven metallic gold thread brocade (songket), circa 1900...
Category

Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Berber Moroccan Ourika Valley Eye Design Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven with natural, undyed wool, flat-weaves such as the one illustrated here are characteristic of the Berber people located in the Ourika Valley, in the Moroccan High Atlas region....
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1940s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Woman's Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman's Silk Ceremonial Headscarf (Kiet), Cambodia This traditional head cloth or veil was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a Muslim group with historic ties to Mal...
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Early 20th Century Cambodian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Kazak rugs have primarily been produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces and the rugs of the Caucasus typically display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Kazak rugs are a type of Armenian rug...
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

A Bobo ceremonial top decorated with cowrie shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bobo people, Burkina Faso/Mali, Early 20th century The top, made in a vest-like form, consists of a base made out of cotton with an outer decorated layer of cowrie shells. Provenan...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Cotton

Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of different sorts off shells and fabric, good, old patina and shine of the object, powerful and decorative object
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1950s Asian Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

An exquisite warrior's headdress or 'Kaibauk'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amarasi district, Kupang regency, West Timor island, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Timorese Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Fine Antique Woman’s Mantle (Awayo), Bolivia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Antique Woman’s Mantle (Awayo), Bolivia This exceptionally fine woman’s awayo, or mantle, displays three groups of tightly patterned vertical bands and colored stripes separate...
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Late 19th Century Bolivian Tribal Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia This small, graphically intriguing resist-dyed textile was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a muslim group with histori...
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Late 19th Century Cambodian Tribal Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Shell Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A remarkable Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea, made of small shells mounted on fabric, very decorative item, used for ceremonies, good patina and shine of the object, nice obj...
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1970s Asian Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Antique Ceremonial Limar Ikat Textile, Palembang, South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Ceremonial Limar Ikat Textile, Palembang, South Sumatra This ceremonial limar textile was used as a waist or shoulder cloth by ethnic Malay people living in south Sumatra, a...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Aboriginal Body Painting Terrence Gurruwiwi Elcho Island, Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 32" H x 28.5" W Date created: November 2006 Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi Language: Glapu Date of birth: 06/09/1984 The painting depicts the traditional body paint onto the chest during ceremonies of the local aboriginal communities. It is signed by the artist on verso as shown and also retains a stamp from Elcho Island Art...
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas

African Textile by Kuba, Zaire - for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table - An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Cotton

Antique Man’s Ceremonial Beaded Vest (Kuton), Gadding, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man’s Ceremonial Beaded Vest (Kuton), Gadding, Philippines This Gaddang man’s ceremonial vest is from the Cordillera region in northern Luzon, Philippines. It’s composed of ...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner This unique Tibetan carpet is somewhat unusual, both in size and design layout. It’s narrower and shorter than most classic khaden sleeping rug...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Hanging Cowbell Traditional Spanish Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hanging traditional Spanish fabric artwork decorated with cowbells. Made in Spain by unknown artist, circa 1950. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preser...
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1950s Brazilian Tribal Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Kuna Mola Reverse Appliqué Brightly Colored Bird Wall Tapestry, Central America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large brightly colored fabric collage tapestry of a bird with fish in its mouth. This dramatic fabric piece features carefully cut geometric pieces ...
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Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Peruvian Folk Art Framed Negreria Dance Cape
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce framed fragment of "Negreria" dance cape, circa 1940s, Huayucachi, Junin, Peru. Dating to the mid-20th century, the rare large size South ...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Sequins

Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design This vibrant West African tunic was likely made in either Cameroon (Bamum people) or Nigeria (Yoruba people). The indigenous cotton ...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra This fully embellished and intricately embroidered shoulder cloth (kain nyulam) is a rare and unique example of t...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Sequins

Antique Lawa Woman’s Ikat Skirt Cloth, Thailand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Lawa Woman’s Ikat Skirt Cloth, Thailand The Lawa people are a relatively small animist/Buddhist ethnic group (est. pop 17,000) living in the mountainous region of northern T...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

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Cotton

Traditional Ethnic Woven Ajat Basket Borneo Indonesia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade ethnic aged Borneo Ajat basket made from natural Rattan. Motifs of Burung Kenyalang / Hornbill Bird. Traditional ethnic Borneo woven natural organic fiber rattan basket A ...
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1950s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket Zanshi-ori cloth is woven from leftover cotton and silk threads, either from commercial kimono production or from home-produced recycled y...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Rare Antique Bergama Kiz Rug Turkey Red Grey
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This is an example of the rare and hard to find tribal Turkish Bergama Kiz rugs. The color is often referred to as Turkish red. The condition is very good with vibrant colors. Berga...
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20th Century Turkish Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

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Cotton

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in awesome condition. We have not detected any loose beads...
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Late 20th Century South African Tribal Fabric Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Beads

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