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Period: 20th Century
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful pendant made out of 3 different Shell species, from Papua-New-Guinea from the 1960 ies, the shells have a good and old patina and shine, the pendant was used during ceremon...
Category

Papua New Guinean Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
This elaborate Janus statue is a rare example of an Ibibio free-standing figure to recall a well-defined ancestor in what seems a European outfit .The Ibibios lend supernatural power...
Category

Congolese 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Moroccan Brown Plum Tribal Berber Rug
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber rug, different hues of browns, plum and rust natural organic wo.This carpet is a gorgeous piece of Abstract Modernist Art...
Category

Moroccan Folk Art 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category

American Navajo Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
Category

Nepalese Folk Art 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Sandalwood

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali Circa 1950 Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1970s. Then inherited within the family One of the most popular types of masks in the Sang...
Category

Malian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

Rwandan Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres. These baskets were used to carry leaves, fruit, grain and wood and featu...
Category

Indonesian Other 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with floral design probably Cree Period Early 20th century  
Category

American 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Willow

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
Category

Ghanaian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Rare Gold Ashanti Royal Bracelet from Jacaranda Tribal
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent gold bracelet was made for Ashanti royalty. The Ashanti Kingdom's wealth was significantly based on gold-mining and trading in gold, as well as agriculture. The ki...
Category

Ghanaian 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Gold

Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo Finely painted in linear geometric designs Period 1970s signed on base R Reano Condition Good
Category

American 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Pottery

Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips  USA, circa 1900s A rare collection of four Plains Tribe American Flag motif ceremonial beadwork strips dating ba...
Category

North American 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beads

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4", on custom wood and metal base total height 7 1/2 inches. Large carved expressive f...
Category

Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Kuba wood cup with incised textile designs, early 20th century, from Central Africa. The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency...
Category

Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ethnic Himalayan Tibetan Turquoise Coral Necklace
Located in London, GB
Vintage Ethnic Himalayan Turquoise Coral Necklace A beautiful necklace of large Tibetan Turquoise beads interspersed with natural red coral beads with silver clasp Period 2nd half ...
Category

Tibetan 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Coral, Silver

Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo
Located in Paris, FR
Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo. Wood, basketry, textile, raffia. Typical African mask of the Yaka in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kholuka Yaka Mask was used in th...
Category

Congolese Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Textile, Raffia, Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria A piece of traditional currency used for barter or exchange, it measures 15 inches (38 cm) high by 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide...
Category

Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage African Woven Table Runner or Wall Art in Cream, Red, Black, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Simple and beautiful handwoven African table runner or wall hanging art depicting a series of huts and lions. The item can be used as a table runner or hung as a primitive wall art....
Category

Botswanan 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Old Toraja Group of three Basketry Wrapped Coconut Containers, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three pieces. Two old used finely wrapped basketry enclosed coconut containers and one cup from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. The tall one has a flat wood stopper with ...
Category

Indonesian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good condition wear and erosion from tradition...
Category

Malian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Hardwood Mexican Mask, Man With Moustache and Beard early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hardwood Mexican mask, representing a man with moustache and beard with curly hair on forehead. Heavy staining and wear inside from traditional use, faint traces of pigments. ...
Category

Mexican Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.
Category

Beninese Tribal Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Northwest Coast Mask
Located in Sharon, CT
A midcentury hand crafted wood mask in traditional NorthWest Indian Style.
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Toraja Tall Bamboo Rice Container with Wood Top, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well used tall rice container carved from bamboo, with wood top from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. Early to mid 20th century or earlier, with deep dark patina from traditiona...
Category

Indonesian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

African Hand Crafted Zebra Hide Zulu Shield with Leather Lashing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original Zulu Shield made of Zebra Hide and lashed with woven leather. The inside back is made of wood, and handle portion was cured, covered and painted red - there are some con...
Category

African Folk Art 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood, Paint

Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic danced deep red-black Baule mask, with raised three part finely incised hair, small facial scarifications on the forehead. From Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century It is ...
Category

Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped design, Sepik River area. Some chips missing to central loops. Small hole at top for s...
Category

Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century brass pendant on yellow multi-strand beaded necklace, Naga, India A graceful necklace of small yellow glass trade beads bead...
Category

Indian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
Category

Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet Asian Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet Period early 20th century Fine quality celadon type jade decorated with silver and semi precious stones Condition: Fine...
Category

Indian 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Jade, Silver

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige open top basket Sukuma People (?) Tanzania Circa 1900 Coiled and woven basketry, natural fibers and dye 8 x 6 1/2 inches (21 x 16.5 cm) Provenance: ex private collection U...
Category

Tanzanian Tribal Antique 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...
Category

Beninese Tribal Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Dramatic Tribal Pierced African Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Decorative Carved and Pierced African Tribal Panel depicting a Female Ancestor. The powerful Female Figure supports a multitude of Stylized Carved Animals carved in three Band...
Category

African Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African tribal Baule mask
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art. A massive wooden, handcrafted Baule mask, used in tribal dances and various traditional ceremonies. The ma...
Category

Unknown Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency piece. Old very encrusted surface. Areas of red and other pigments. Wonderful heart shaped...
Category

Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Aboriginal Bark Painting by Emmanuel Wurrkidj, Australia
Located in NICE, FR
This impressive large aboriginal painting was crafted on eucalyptus bark from the Arnhem Land region in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was made by Emmanuel Wurrkidj who is a...
Category

Australian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Oriental Jewelry Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Beautiful cuff bracelet with pierced and pearl shaped edge design High grade silver Width 4 cm weight ...
Category

Indian Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Aboriginal Bark Painting by Betty Guymatala, Australia
Located in NICE, FR
This aboriginal painting crafted on a piece of bark uses predominantly earthly colours, which are said to be the most often featured colour schemes in traditional aboriginal painting...
Category

Australian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Silver Repoussé Bracelet, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century silver repoussé bracelet, China A beautifully made silver repoussé bracelet from China, with the Shòu symbol for long life...
Category

Chinese Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Yao Shaman's Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yao Shaman's Mask Guizhou Province, China Early 20th Century Wood,horse hair, printed paper, nails Size: 13 1/2" x 8" (34 x 20 cm) On a custom made metal stand. Covered inside and o...
Category

Chinese Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Paper

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
Located in London, GB
A wonderful small early 20th century Ashanti tribal stool, headrest. Carved from a single piece of wood. Well worn and genuine tribal stool or headrest.
Category

Ghanaian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In the form of a ritual axe, which in many parts of Africa was carried over the shoul...
Category

North African Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ashanti tribal stool Ghana
Located in London, GB
An early to mid 20th century Ashanti tribal stool. An original piece which has been well used and not produced for the tourist industry. Carved from a single piece of wood.
Category

Ghanaian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal, Congo from around 1970, the metal has a beautiful Green colored patina and shine and has the correct signs and marks of use a...
Category

Congolese Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal object from Papua New Guinea, handcut from around 1960, made out of Shell and decorated with Shell and Coconut and woven Textiles, this object is special because i...
Category

Asian Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate pieces that fit together for display, figure, stool ...
Category

Ghanaian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...
Category

Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category

Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Native American South West style Coral turquoise Necklace
Located in London, GB
Large Vintage Native American South West style Coral turquoise Necklace A double string of Large high quality natural red coral beads with turquoise and natural elongated pearls Vint...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Coral

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category

Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century. Among the Yoruba, in southwestern Nigeria, there was and still is the Ogboni secret s...
Category

Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong standing female figure with wonderful black braided hair style. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Powerful muscular body and wide open eyed expression. Nice patina...
Category

Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully patined Dogon head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even being more abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist movement their ge...
Category

Malian Primitive 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dayak Tribal Baby Carrier Kalimantan Borneo
Located in Chonburi, TH
This Dayak Tribal Baby Carrier from Kalimantan, Borneo, is a stunning example of traditional indigenous craftsmanship. Made from a combination of beads, rattan, and wood, this carrie...
Category

Asian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Beads

Tribal Raffia Hat from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal Art piece, an African ceremonial hat made out of hand-woven Raffia,the raffia has a nice warm and natural Brown color and has hand-painted African decorations and ...
Category

Congolese 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category

Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category

Nigerian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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