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Period: 1940s
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:...
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Burkinabe Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Early 20th Century Chokwe Mask (Ex Afrika Museum Collection)
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century mask, from the Chokwe culture in Angola, displays unusual features. Carved from a light wood and decorated with yellow pigments, this fine mask exhibits ...
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Angolan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Wood

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
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New Zealand Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa. Height 29 cm, width 17 cm, depth 14 cm.
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African Modern Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Wood

Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
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Ivorian Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Cotton

Vintage Berber Moroccan Ourika Valley Eye Design Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
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....
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Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Wool

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Intriguing cast bronze relief plaque from Benin, showing three guardians. The plaque was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes but was made in the 20th century. The plaque is cast in b...
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Beninese Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Bronze

Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded pot on three legs, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 4 reptiles and a bird. Several faces are depicted on the side of the vesse...
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Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Bronze

Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tall hand-carved wooden statue of a Ju Ju Man crafted by the Egba People in Abeokuta, Ogun State (part of Nigeria), circa 1940s. The pupils are made from nails, which intensifies the...
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African Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African wooden food bowl
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Very decorative African wooden food bowl. It will fit in any interior.
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African Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Wood

Vintage Mexican Zapotec Decorative Carpet, in Small Size w/ Stylized Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Mexican Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

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Wool

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...
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Rwandan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asafo Banner
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare example of an Asafo Banner from the Fante people of the Cape Coast of Ghana . The Asafo have been a highly militarised society long before the Europeans set foot ...
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Ghanaian British Colonial Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Asafo Banner
Asafo Banner
$4,431 Sale Price
20% Off
Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark background brings to life the array of coloured detailing and distinct tribal patterns. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...
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Indonesian Other Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Figura tribal Cenefo
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Figura utilizada en los bailes y en los rituales.
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Senegalese Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Figura tribal Cenefo
Figura tribal Cenefo
$627 Sale Price
44% Off
Figura tribal africana Baule
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Figura tribal africana de origen, Senegal o Costa de Marfil
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Senegalese Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Figura tribal africana Baule
Figura tribal africana Baule
$403 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Geometric Kirghiz Wool Felt Square Rug, 1940's
Located in Milan, IT
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...
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Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Portait of African Male, Charcoal on Paper, Signed Banzyville, 1944
Located in Leuven , BE
C.P. Initials,Portait of African Male,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated
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Congolese Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Paper

1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
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African Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s
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Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s
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Early 20th Century Chokwe/Luvale Mask
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Kayapo 2 Headdress with Natural Feathers
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Southwestern Native American Gourd Rattle, Hopi, circa 1940
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