Tribal Art

Place of Origin: New Caledonian

Axe Giokono, New Caledonia

Located in Schellebelle, BE

An unusual Ceremonial Axe GIOKONO, New Caledonia, Kanak, ex collectie-on Cristophe Evers, brought by Michael Merton,French administrator who bought it back in 1953. this so called Mo...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Jade

Axe Giokono, New Caledonia

$4,704

Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Rare Kanak war club of the "Kagu" type (Bird's beak) in hardwood, from New Caledonia, Melanesia, 19th century. This is an exceptional Kanak art collector's item due to its imposing ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Kanak "kagu" Wooden Bird Beak Puzzle, New Caledonia, 19th Century

$4,525

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Kaolin, Wood

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

$4,200

H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century

$1,315

H 17.72 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in

Australian boomerang, 19th century

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A 19th century boomerang from Australia. Good patina and presented on a stand.

Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Australian boomerang, 19th century

$1,042

H 22.05 in W 5.12 in D 0.79 in

Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small carved darkened wood bird faced mask with long nose/beak. Smaller squatting figure with curled arms carved on forehead. From Sepik River Area of Papua New Guinea. Signs of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Papua New Guinea Sepik River Bird Mask Strong Face

$1,250

H 12.38 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in

African Currency, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient maraca, these 19th century pieces jingle and noise-make with each step. The dimensions...

Category

19th Century Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Currency, 19th Century

$3,560 / set

H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large dark reddish brown carved wood mask with underlying traces of red pigment, from New Guinea Sepik River Area. Strong downward looking expression, carved fringe edges. Signs of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

$1,400 Sale Price

20% Off

H 26 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

A palm wine cup from the Kuba Kingdom DR Congo with a beautiful tribal patina of use, late 19th century height 13 cm, Cup diameter 10.5 cm Good condition

Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century

$1,190

H 5.12 in W 5.52 in D 4.14 in

Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century

By Kuba

Located in Bilzen, BE

A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo Very rich tribal aged patina and traces 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm

Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century

$595

H 3.55 in W 6.11 in D 3.75 in

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

$1,950

H 13.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...

Category

20th Century Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

$2,295

H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in

Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

Located in London, GB

This late nineteenth-century chair, from the Gindabarat in the Oromia region of Ethiopia, has been finely carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood. The circular, narrow-in-siz...

Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Slender 19th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair

$2,671

H 34.2 in Dm 15.7 in

Asmat Tribe Handled Drum New Guinea

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Sculptural Dance Drum hand-carved by the Asmat Tribe Papua, New Guinea. The fine Hourglass form Drum with handle on one side and flange on the other with traditional incised Mask d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat Tribe Handled Drum New Guinea

$1,150

H 24.25 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in

Previously Available Items

Wooden Bird Head Club

Located in New York, NY

The distinctively shaped porowa ra maru, or "bird head," clubs of New Caledonia were prestigious objects created for chiefly use. The clubs symbolized wealth...

Category

19th Century Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Bird Head Club

H 26.5 in

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.