Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo

About the Item

Sweet worn and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice condition, wear to bottom edge, late 19th-early 20th century. Platter is 11 inches high. On custom metal stand with a total height of 13 3/4 inches. Color is more accurate in the still images.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SMHC055011stDibs: LU1778217872451
More From This SellerView All
  • Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a stan...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker Congo early 20th century, on custom base. 13 1/2 inches high. ...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • 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. ...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Stone

  • Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Chips to top rim. Decorated rim to base. Measures 7 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • Old Tribal Cubist Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste Asia
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Old weathered cubist squatting tribal carved wood Spring Figure with hands raised in namaste position. Wonderful open form figure with hands in front of chest and great profile. Thes...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Stone

You May Also Like
  • Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
    Located in London, GB
    With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
    Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
    This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa. Various goods such as textiles, fea...
    Category

    20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

    Materials

    Copper

  • Toba Batak Singa House Ornament, Sumatra, Indonesia 20th Century, Ex-Sotheby's
    Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
    Large carved hardwood ornamental structure used as a support and a decorative frontispiece. It bears a stylized face embedded within an ornately carved and painted geometric pattern....
    Category

    20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Hardwood

  • 20th Century-African, Iron Object Made by the Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso, Africa
    Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
    An iron figurine made in Africa around the 20th century. In many countries in Africa, iron objects are used for objects, coins, tools, and rituals. Dogo...
    Category

    20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Iron

  • Early 20th Century African Tribal Chair
    Located in Sagaponack, NY
    A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
    Category

    Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo
    Located in UTRECHT, NL
    This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities. Made entirely by hand with striking colours. Beautiful to hang on your wall in a ...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Raffia

Recently Viewed

View All