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Period: 1940s
Vintage American Carved wood Folk Art Bison Decorative Antiques Décor
Located in London, GB
Vintage American Carved wood Folk Art Bison Decorative Antiques Décor
Finely executed Folk art carving of a Bison in heavy wood beadwork strip on buckskin with satin detail
Vin...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
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...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Gold Dust Pot - Kuduo, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A beautiful bronze vessel, lidded ovoid pot on a circular support, made by the Asante People, Ghana. Nicely cast lid with 7 figures in the form of animals and reptiles are depicted o...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Beninese Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
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...
Category
African Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Burkinabe Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
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 ...
Category
Angolan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Asafo Banner
By Fante People
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 ...
Category
Ghanaian British Colonial Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
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 18 x 10 cm).
Provenance: Col...
Category
Rwandan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 1940s Hard Wood African Lobi Stools with Carved and Pyrogravure Details
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two hand carved hardwood stools with pyrographic decoration from the Sikire Kambire School of the Gaoua region of Burkina Faso (Lobi People, ci...
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Indonesian Other Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
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...
Category
Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
Category
New Zealand Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Exotic Indian Art Deco Sculpted Head in Wood by Arias
Located in Oakland, CA
Original wood carved Peruvian Indian head in the Art Deco style. Lots of geometric and triangular details integrated within the head-dress. Interesting history imagines the face characteristics seem to be from a South American Indian origin. The piece somehow found its way to Israel where it was purchased on my behalf. The condition is excellent and the pose is very serious and intense. The artist Arias, Inca art...
Category
Ecuadorean Art Deco Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
Category
Ivorian Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
African Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
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....
Category
Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Mexican 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
Category
Congolese Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Paper
Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Heavy traditional Benin cast bronze bell with fine decorative bead ornaments on the shoulder and a nice deep and full sound. These bells were used to summon palace slaves. The bell h...
Category
Beninese Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
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Mid-20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Set of 1940s Hard Wood African Lobi Stools with Carved and Pyrogravure Details
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Early Classic Wood Ashanti Stool Circle Supporting Top, Ghana Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A well-loved traditional stool or seat from the Akan people of Ghana. The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with simple posts a...
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Ghanaian Tribal 1940s Tribal Art
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H 11.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful dark, chocolate-colored wooden bowl made by the Gala or Karo people in Southern Ethiopia and carved out of a solid block of wood, it served as a utilitarian object in everyday tribal life (and was not made for commercial sale, which would detract from its value). When not in use, bowls were hung on the walls which is why they have a handle and a piece of twine attached. Wooden bowls, trays and platters...
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Vintage American Folk Art Carved Painted Candlestick Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Add rich decorative character, whimsical elegance and rustic warmth with this one-of-a-kind pair of two vintage American folk art candle sculptures.
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Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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H 58.5 in W 26 in D 3 in
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Early 20th Century Chokwe/Luvale Mask
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This early twentieth-century Chokwe/Luvale mask, from the border region of Zambia and Angola, displays an amazingly powerful expression. With its high cheekbones and strong, monkey-l...
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Kayapo 1 Headdress with Natural Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress Kayapo 1 with natural feathers and
with cotton frame. Under glass with black wooden
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Brazilian Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
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Kayapo 4 Headdress with Natural Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress Kayapo 4 with natural feathers and
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Kayapo 3 Headdress with Natural Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress Kayapo 3 with natural feathers and
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Southwestern Native American Gourd Rattle, Hopi, circa 1940
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African Hand Carved Monkey Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful hand carved African stool depicting two monkeys with long tails carved around the diameter of stool in great vintage condition.
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Angolan Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
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Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays
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H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Wooden Tribal Statue or Bridge Figure from West Nepal, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden tribal statue or bridge figure from West Nepal, early to mid-20th century mounted on a metal base.
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Nepalese Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
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H 39 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Sahara Desert Design Vintage Moroccan Berber Kilim
Located in Milan, IT
A spectacular flat-weave from the southern Moroccan Anti Atlas region, overlooking the Sahara desert. Indeed the pattern is suggestive of an aerial view ...
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Moroccan Tribal Vintage 1940s Tribal Art
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Kayapo 4 Headdress with Natural Feathers
Located in Paris, FR
Headdress Kayapo 4 with natural feathers and
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