Wool Tribal Art

Large Chancay Anthropomorphic Urn Vessel Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru 1000–1450 CE An imposing and characterful Chancay culture ceramic urn, fashioned in the form of a sty...

Chief’s Poncho; trarican macuñ Mapuche, Chile or Argentina Cica 1900 Indigo dyed wool, ikat technique Size: 52 x 58 inches 125 x 145 cm This poncho has the brilliance for which M...

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Antique Persian pictorial Malayer rug, wall hanging fine Persian wool rug showing the story of the King of Persia, signed and handmade rug. Size: 4'6" x...

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...

A very finely woven wool veil of an unusual format, sparsely embellished with touches of embroidery, used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdallah Berber people...

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...

Antique Beshir Turkmen rug. A highly collectible antique rug, attributed to the Ersari Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, in a more ornate style often refe...

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...

Circa 1900 Bolivian Alpaca wool poncho Woven of alpaca wool and dyed with natural dyes, this small poncho from the highlands of Bolivia is patterned with two simple wide stripes i...

Handwoven antique Mexican serape blanket with central star design and traditional Native symbols in natural pigment dyed wool on natural brown w...

Antique Embroidered Nomadic Herder’s Vest, Tibet A rare example of a herder’s vest from west Tibet. Composed of thick natural brown Tibetan sheep’s wool, heavily embroidered with na...

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...

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...

Early 20th Century Shaman body bags were sacred and significant artifacts used in certain cultural practices and rituals among various indigenous communities and shamans in different...

Felts are among the first woolen 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....

This vintage African tapestry from Ethiopia features a symbolic rendering of the "Lion of Judah" alongside traditional hut motifs in a rich palette of cream, red, black, and brown. Expertly hand-woven, the elongated tapestry is composed of eight distinct panels—three showcasing the iconic Lion of Judah and five displaying African hut designs—reflecting Ethiopian cultural and spiritual heritage. The textile's versatile form allows it to be used as a bold table runner or carefully divided and framed as individual works of wall art.  Dimensions: 12” x 98” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Botswana, Africa Material: Wool Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2051 Ethiopian tapestry, Lion of Judah textile, vintage African wall art, African table runner, tribal tapestry Ethiopia, handwoven African decor, African hut motif textile, Ethiopian cultural art, African spiritual tapestry, African lion artwork, traditional Ethiopian weaving, African panel wall art, red and cream tapestry, African heritage textile, unique African home decor, African Village Tapestry, Tapestries from Africa, African Folk Art, Art of Africa, African Weavings, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, African Tapestries, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century Wall Tapestry, Hand Woven Wall Art, Table Runner, African Woven Art, Primitive Wall Art

1960s authentic Moroccan vintage tribal organic wo rug, earth orange tone cors, Handwoven by the Berber women of the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Geometrical abstract designs, great clector pile ethnic carpet...

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...

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...

1950s authentic Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug, black camel hair with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs and adorned with sequins,This rug was used in the Berber...

Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay Vessel – Peru, C 1000-1450 AD A Rare Pre-Columbian Chancay canteen type vessel, ovoid with a slim flat bottom, pottery with cream slip painted with re...

Very beautiful vintage Moroccan Berber tribal carpet. Hand knotted by tribal women in the Moroccan mountains. Joyful colors and design. Important Shipping Information: All of our r...

Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know were found in the kurgans of Central Asia. This tradition continued until recently, althoug...

Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber rug, different hues of browns, plum and rust natural organic wo.This carpet is a gorgeous piece of Abstract Modernist Art...

nr. 1316 - It's a good old saddle rug, simple with its hex-proof pendants: pleasant to rest on the back of the sofa. But it can become the seat of an armch...

Antique Persian Afshar Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century This charming Afshar bag face uses rich saturated vegetable colors and soft glossy wool, with rows of alternating flowers and b...

Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century A central white diamond is highlighted in white cotton on this Afshar salt bag. Throughout the field, geometric scarab-like elements ar...

Mid-20th century man's ceremonial (cofradía) outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala. 25" (63.5 cm) shoulder to hem by 59" (274 cm) across shoulders It is rare to find a complete ceremonial cofradía outfit in such good condition. The blue zigzag embroidery at shoulders and cuffs is said to signify that the wearer was an astrologist or day-keeper of the ceremonial Maya calendar...

A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdallah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...

An old tribal bag, originally meant to be carried over the shoulder or the back of a donkey. A very nice example with lots of details. Can be used in a variety of ways - wall hangin...

A Proto-Nazca textile fragment from Southern Peru circa 100BC-200AD. The linked munecas ("dolls" in Spanish) figures were woven with fibers likely from l...

Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Sweden This finely woven, nine-color rölakan displays a detailed yet balanced composition of three large eight-pointed stars...

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Rug, Late 19th Century Additional information: Dimension: 2'9" W x 3'0" L Origin: Persia Period: Late 19th Century Condition: Good condition with a s...

Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia This finely woven minimalist mantle or head covering is composed of two panels with a cochineal-dyed mono...

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...

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...

Ornate handwoven flat-weave kilim rug with natural pigment dyed wool. The designs woven in to the rug are all symbolic that have been passed done through generations of weavers for h...

Antique Chinese Felt for the Japanese Market This unique Chinese felt was imported into Japan in the early 1900s. Little in known about their specific use, or who or might have owne...

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...

A rare mixed technique Berber rug ascribed to the Zemmour people, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas, originally used as a saddle cover - an item of great prestige among Berber tri...

Perdehs were used as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of Eastern Anatolia. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed and subsequently hand-stitched to the other panels. ...

A vintage decorative rug from the Zapotec Indian tribe in Oaxaca, Mexico, size 3'3 x 1'8, featuring a central medallion on an unfussy beige field, with four stylized bird motifs stan...

A rare complete tent band, embroidered in wool on a felt background, embellished at its bottom by polychrome tassels. The Kirghiz people of Central Asia empl...

Mid-20th century tribal baknough (woman's head covering), Chott Oulad Amar, Tunisia. This is an unusual baknough from a very small area on the Tunisian ...

Mid-20th century Wool Baknough (Woman's head covering) Berber People, Libya This wool baknough is most likely from Libya, although similar pieces have b...

Authentic 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 elaborate and back is more plain.G...

1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering. Vintage semi antique, Moroccan tribal rug, nomadic African Tuareg rug, wool and cotto...

A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.

Moroccan Ethnic Berber handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front and the back are made from a different rug, front is more...

A stunning early Kilim from Central Anatolia distinguished by a rare apricot background, by a spectacular array of early colors including aubergine and by a bottom compartment decorated by stylized carnations (or Mother Goddess fertility figures...

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...

A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdallah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...

An original Anatolian Tulu pile rug hand knotted with natural, undyed wool and tailored into a coat. This was used by the shepherds inhabiting the area of Karapinar, in central Anato...

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...

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 typ...

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...

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...

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....

This fantastic Indian weaving is in great condition and has a chocolate brown cotton linen backing. The insert is down and feather fill. The pictorial birds are wonderful.