Rwandan Tribal Art
to
1
7
6
14
14
9
4
1
1
1
8
4
3
2
2
16
790
653
356
185
14
14
14
Place of Origin: Rwandan
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Tutsi Prestige Basket
Located in London, GB
The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
An antique Tutsi Basketry Woven Screen, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Insika (Screen or Wall Panel)
Rwanda-Burundi, Tutsi people
Circa 1900 or earlier
Natural fibers and dyes
H 23 ins (58.5 cm)
W 16 ins (40.5 cm)
Depth 3 1/2 ins (9 cm)
This superb ...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Group of Tutsi Prestige Basketry
Rwanda
First half, 20th century
Grass and other plant fibers, natural dye, coiling technique
Measures: Height, left to right: 7 1/4”; 8”; 9 1/...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A group of six beaded wood Tutsi and Hutu ceremonial objects, the green striped one second from right is a knife, the others were used as staffs by elite members of the Tutsi and Hu...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Beads, Wood
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets
Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples
20th century (1960s/1970s)
Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm)
Right H 13.5 ins (34...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige display bottles
Tutsi People
Rwanda and Burundi
First half of 20th century
European glass bottles, glass beads, cotton net stringing
Height: tallest is 11.25 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Glass, Beads
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Brundi
Late 19th / Early 20th c...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry
Tribe : Tutsi
Country : Rwanda / Burundi
Late 19th / Early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wicker
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal wooden Dance Shield, from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
A early 20th century wooden dancing shield of the Tutsi, Rwanda, painted with earth pigments
The shield is in good condition with traces of tribal use
Straight line height 30 cm, wid...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tutsi (Rwanda) prestige bottle with vegetal fibre
Located in Bilzen, BE
An exceptional prestige bottle from the Tutsi tribe (Rwanda), the bottle is decorated with a very fine weaving vegetal fibre (museum quality)
Heigth 33 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
This bott...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass
Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
This stunning bronze golden-colored sculpture, crafted in Ethiopia, represents a Mursi woman, embodying Ethiopian craftsmanship's rich cultural heritage and artistic expression. The piece is striking and thought-provoking, featuring a meticulously sculpted bust with distinctive cultural elements. The sculpture pays homage to the Mursi women of Ethiopia, encapsulating their strength, resilience, and beauty.
The sculpture presents a fascinating fusion of realism and abstraction, with finely detailed facial features and textured elements. The golden finish adds a regal quality, making it an eye-catching centerpiece in any collection. It showcases traditional craftsmanship with a modern interpretation, making it a rare and valuable piece of African art.
Background and History
Like many indigenous groups across Africa, Mursi women have played vital roles in shaping their societies. Ethiopian art...
Category
20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Finely Woven Tutsi Grass Fibre Screen ('Inyeqamo'), Rwanda
Located in London, GB
Rare to find, screens such as this would have been rolled down to separate the sleeping area and alcove in a traditional Tutsi household. The weaving, made from fine strands of grass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Related Items
Toraja Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood ceremonial bowl was crafted by the Toraja tribes people of the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is hand-crafted using 3 separate...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a thick bentwood handle attached with simple iron straps, and covered in lacquered fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Reed
Tribal Plank Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique tribal plank art with metal base. The piece features a 5.5' tall wooden plank with a colored ornate fish design. Great conversation piece for any space.
Category
20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty.
This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mexican Hand Woven Palm Raincoat
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Rare to find raincoat made of braided palm leaves. Of pre-Hispanic origin, it is a woven garment that protects against the rain. Also known as Capisayo in or Capote in other parts of...
Category
2010s Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Painting on Woven Fabric Portraying A Female Dancer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and well executed painting on a woven fabric is unsigned and likely done by a European artist in the late 19th century or early 20th century. The painting is done in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric
H 66 in W 102 in D 0.25 in
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A South African two handled carved wood meat tray
Zulu, 20th century
Measures: Approximate 3 1/4" in. high x 10 1/2" in. long x 8 1/2" in. wide
(8.2 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Woven Reed Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century Chinese woven reed gathering basket with a bentwood handle attached with simple iron straps.
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Reed
20th Century Emberá-Wounaan Turtle Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century Emberá-Wounaan basket is a masterpiece of indigenous artistry, exemplifying the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Emberá-Wounaan peop...
Category
20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Previously Available Items
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets
Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples
20th century (1960s/1970s)
Left H 16 1⁄2 ins (42 cm); D 8 1⁄2 ins (21.5 cm)
Right H 16 ins (40.5 c...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi hand woven basket with fine vertical geometric designs, and lid. Includes extra woven "donut" to support the basket as it has a round base.
These were made by the Tutsi women ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Organic Material
Extraordinary Tutsi Screen on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 20th century Tutsi handwoven reed and grass screen with a fantastic geometric pattern woven in dark violet grasses, used to protect milk pots, on custom wall mount t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Reed
Extraordinary Tutsi Screen on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 20th century Tutsi handwoven reed and grass screen with a fantastic geometric pattern woven in dark violet grasses, used to protect milk pots, on custom wall mount t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Reed
Extraordinary Tutsi Screen on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 20th century Tutsi handwoven reed and grass screen with a fantastic geometric pattern woven in dark violet grasses, used to protect milk pots, on custom wall mount t...
Category
20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Reed
Mid-20th Century Woven Presentation Plate 'Agakoko', Tutsi People, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century woven presentation plates (agakoko), Tutsi People, Rwanda
These small, finely woven plates were presented as gifts at weddings and other special ceremonies. As reference, see pp. 158-159 "Art of the Continent". They are woven of Fine grass strands and the black dye is from boiled banana flowers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Tutsi Agaseki Basket with Conical Lid
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Tutsi tribal presentation basket with conical lid. Finely woven of natural grasses, circa early to mid-20th century, Rwanda.
Category
20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Tutsi Tribal Woven Flat Mat, Rwanda, Red and Black on Tan, Africa Geometric
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A strikingly modern geometric design woven flat mat by the Tutsi People of Rwanda, Africa. Red and black geometric design on a tan background. This decorative mat reflects the fine w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan
H 17.25 in W 42 in D 0.25 in
Mid-20th Century Woven Presentation Plate 'Agakoko', Tutsi People, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century woven presentation plates (agakoko), Tutsi people, Rwanda
These small, finely woven plates were presented as gifts at weddings and other special ceremonies. As reference, see pp. 158-159 "Art of the Continent". They are woven of fine grass strands and the black dye is from boiled banana flowers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Woven Presentation Plates 'Agakok', Tutsi People, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick
Mid-20th century woven presentation plates (agakoko), Tutsi people, Rwanda
These small, finely woven plates were presented as g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pair of Tutsi Beaded Baskets Tribal Art from Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two beaded Tutsi baskets from Rwanda or Burundi. These pieces were brought back by colonial era families starting in the early part of the 20th century. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Beads
20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A large basket used for storing grains.
In near perfect condition, with beautiful and subtle changes of color of the natural fibers. The weaver has used this as a design feature, th...
Category
20th Century Tribal Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
