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Place of Origin: Burkinabe
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso, Africa by anonymous designer in the 1940s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H:...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Gurma People, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early 20th-century brass currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Hand-stamped and shaped graphical motives and the ti...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical design with lines and accent points on the top and at both tips. This type o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
African mask Toussiana bird Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
Toussiana Plank Bird from Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Provenance: private Swedish collection , auction
The TOUSSIAN live in the Southwest of Burkina Faso. The mask presented here is a Loni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical design with a lattice pattern. This type of bracelet was worn or used by the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
Fine colour and patina
Wood
Lobi, Burkina Faso
Early 20th Century
Size: 104cm high - 40¾ ins high
Provenance:
Ex Priv...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an animal head with horns possibly an antelope. Includes...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure with one hand pointing upwards, Burkina Faso. Mid/late-1900s.
Height excl. base 13 cm. Total height 15 cm. Patina, signs of age.
Provenance: Dealer and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
Located in Paris, FR
Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso
Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region
Culture: Bwa peoples
Provenance: Private Swedish collection
Bwa plank masks are conceive...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Bronze Bangle Featuring Two Animals. Burkina Faso/Ghana
Located in London, GB
This finely cast bronze bangle is possibly Gan, or a related culture, from Burkina Faso or northern Ghana. It depicts two animals resembling chameleons which flank a central decorati...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirled rope work design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with geome...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Wooden Decorative Tribal Art Drum with Hide & Rope Produced Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare African tribal wooden decorative drum with hide and rope produced in Africa early 1900s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 38 cm / 14.95" Diameter: 17 cm / 6.70"
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$1,100 / set
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton
Senufo "Wanyugo" Firespitter Helmet Mask, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Senufo "Wanyugo" Firespitter Helmet Mask, 19th century, with double-sided mythical beasts, mounted on patinated black metal stand. 20" H x 27" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a 35 East 7...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirl design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with 5 beads on each s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Toussian Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Ovoid pots were an elegant storage solution in African tribal life. This beautifully balanced example is attributed to the Toussian people of Western Burkina Faso. Masterfully made to protect its contents from the elements, pots such as this one were coiled by female ceramists to hold food or personal...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirl design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with cross pattern des...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Fine Bronze Pendant. Gan, Burkina Faso
Located in London, GB
This crescent-shaped bronze pendant, features a central abstract figure. Below the figure, two stylised small birds perch in the middle of the pendant. Throughout, the surface of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Ceremonial Club
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant Ceremonial Wooden club from the Lobi Tribe in Burkina Faso,
dating from around 1960,beautifully carved and patinated,
mounted on a custom made iron stand,
very decorative piece
Category
1960s Vintage Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso. This nation bordered by 6 other countries ...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Reclining Lobi Backrest With Two Legs
Located in London, GB
With a low seat supported by two splayed legs, this Lobi backrest from Burkina Faso exhibits a wonderful form with a long, reclining back support. Throughout, the surface of the piec...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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