Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Period: Early 20th Century

Cameroon Bamileke Elephant Mask dating from the early 20th Century

Located in CA, CA

This mask dates from the late 19th to early 20th Century. Bamileke elephant masks, worn by the Kuosi society in Cameroon were elaborate beaded masks signifying wealth and power. The ...

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Cameroonian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Cameroon Bamileke Elephant Mask dating from the early 20th Century

$5,400

Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Set of two Moroccan brass Berber tribal sugar hammer. Moroccan Collectible Brass Berber Sugar Hammer,Brass Berber Tribal Sugar Hammer. Authentic old Tuare...

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Moroccan Folk Art Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer

$1,350 / set

Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Beard large Ears traces of paint China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood dance mask from China with open expression, attached moustache and beard, large ears. Traces of many layers of paint, including red, blue, black and white pigments. Ex- ...

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Chinese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Beard large Ears traces of paint China

$950

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century Art Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century. Unique and rare object. C...

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Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th

$3,585 Sale Price

20% Off

Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box

Located in New York, NY

Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.

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Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box

$2,500 / item

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket This early 20th C farmer’s jacket from the northern Japan sea coast region was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a tech...

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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket

$2,400

Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover Kurume double-ikat weaving was established over 200 year ago on the southern island of Kyushu, and has long been celebrat...

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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover

$900

Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet necklace Ritual wearable collectible Asian

Located in London, GB

Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet necklace Period 19th century High grade silver Pendant Length 8 x 6 cm weight 60 grams Condition: Fine. Restrung on cotton.

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Indian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet necklace Ritual wearable collectible Asian

$238

Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Very Good Antique Aboriginal carved wood Boomerang Australia Carved with fluted design on one face chip design on back, red pigment Central desert ...

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Australian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

$681

Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques

Located in London, GB

African tribal Art Antiques Female Ibeji figure Yoruba Nigeria A Finely carved Ibeji Figure from early 20th century, with delineated teeth and l...

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Nigerian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques

$715

Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...

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Sudanese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Leather

Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan

$600

Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art Antiques Tribal masks Interior design

Located in London, GB

Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art antiques A fine old Nepalese ritual mask of Shiva with moustache Hard dense wood with aged patina and traces of pigments Height 23 cm Perio...

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Nepalese Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art Antiques Tribal masks Interior design

$613

Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea A Fine old hard wood Pounder or pestle with a standing female figure from the schouten islands off the north coast of Papua new Gui...

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Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea Tribal Art

$1,430

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.

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Rwandan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Beads

Tutsi Beaded Prestige Bottles

$3,500 / set

Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century

By Mangbetu People

Located in Bilzen, BE

Mangbetu Female Figure Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945) Hardwood Height: 45 cm Provenance: Privat...

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Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century

$1,827

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century

By Nupe

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Late 19th or early 20th-century brass or copper alloy with higher nickel content. Bracelet in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Pierced design with rectangular shapes and carved swi...

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Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century

$707

Antique Thai Hill Tribe Cuff Bracelet with Engraved Tribal Patterns

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Thai hill tribe silver bracelet is beautifully engraved with tribal motifs. The Thai Silver Jewellery created by the Hill Tribes are objects o...

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Thai Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Thai Hill Tribe Cuff Bracelet with Engraved Tribal Patterns

$745

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina...

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Angolan Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

$1,200

Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century

By Baule Tribe

Located in Bilzen, BE

Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century Height: 39 cm Material: Wood with dark, aged patina Provenance: Piasa, Paris, June 20, 2008 This elegant male figure,...

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Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century

$5,306

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood t...

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Australian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

$2,200

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool

By Akan Ashanti

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 Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool

$1,158

Antique Mapuche Chief's Poncho, Chile or Argentina

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mapuche Poncho Mapuche People, Chile or Argentina First half of 20th century Wool, double-cloth technique, indigo dyed 59 x 63 inches (150 x 160 cm) With long fringes and of a pl...

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Chilean Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Mapuche Chief's Poncho, Chile or Argentina

$1,800

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...

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Chinese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Paper

Antique Yao Shaman's Mask

$4,800

Tuareg Leather Camel Saddle from Niger Agadez Africa

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Tuareg leather tribal camel saddle from Agadez, Niger Africa. Finely handcrafted camel saddle formed by stitching brightly colored leather embossed onto a forked wooden base. The sa...

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Nigerien Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tuareg Leather Camel Saddle from Niger Agadez Africa

$2,500

Nigeria Yoruba Agere Ifa Divination Cup, first half 20th century

By Yoruba People

Located in Bilzen, BE

Ritual cup for divination and/or medicine the cup rests on 2 figures of stylized birds Beautiful dark patina, partly crisp and shiny The Yoruba of Nigeria consult Ifa on all question...

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Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Nigeria Yoruba Agere Ifa Divination Cup, first half 20th century

$778

Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Red Lips Traces of Paint China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved hard wood dance mask from China with powerful expression, open eyes. Traces of many layers of paint, including red green black and white pigments. Ex- private collection in C...

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Chinese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Folk Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Red Lips Traces of Paint China

$1,250

Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This rare antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina doll, carved in the first quarter of the 20th century, is an exceptional example of traditional Hopi spiritual...

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American Native American Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925

$9,500

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...

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Tibetan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Coral, Silver

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

$2,445

Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Extra Large Curved Hoe currency Angas, Nigeria Early 20th century Iron Measures: 29.5 x 20.5 in. / 75 x 52 cm Height on custom display stand: 33.25 in. / 84 cm Weight: 20.6 pounds / 9.34 kg Combined weight with base: 43.8 pounds / 19.9 kg The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...

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Nigerian Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria

$2,800

Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Wool Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet A wool carpet from Tibet with a talismanic stepped-polygon and cross motif in a rich brick red on a...

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Tibetan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet

$3,300

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Willow Tree Rug

Located in New York, NY

1920s Persian Tabriz Rug with a weeping willow tree design on a slightly worn dark field Details rug no. j3181 size 10' 1" x 14' 6" (307 x 442 cm)

Category

Persian Bakshaish Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Tabriz Willow Tree Rug

$22,500

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

$1,400 Sale Price

28% Off

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, wit...

Category

Tanzanian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

$1,400 Sale Price

20% Off

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array of distinct tribal patterns and motifs. Chickens are a common motif found amid sumba textiles...

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Indonesian Other Vintage Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia

$3,400

Antique Mexican Star Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven antique Mexican serape blanket with central star design and traditional Native symbols in natural pigment dyed wool on natural brown w...

Category

Mexican Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Mexican Star Wool Serape Blanket

$3,750

Collector Moroccan Ceremonial Gold Horse Saddle Cover

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Handcrafted Moroccan horse saddle cover made for a ceremonial Festival and shows. Elaborately embroidered overall in gold threads, comprising of a saddl...

Category

Moroccan Moorish Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Collector Moroccan Ceremonial Gold Horse Saddle Cover

$2,500

Genuine carved wooden comb from the Baule / Baoule tribe ivory coast, early 1900

By Baule Tribe

Located in Bilzen, BE

A genuine carved wooden comb with a janushead (double head) in a fine carving Each side have a different face Warm tribal aged patina early 1900 Heigth 16 cm

Category

Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Genuine carved wooden comb from the Baule / Baoule tribe ivory coast, early 1900

$978

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

By Baule Tribe

Located in Sharon, CT

A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.

Category

Ghanaian Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

$2,500

Standing Teke Fetish Figure with Hard Clay Bundle DRC Congo, Africa ex J Willis

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large important standing Teke fetish figure with original hard clay fetish bundle. from DRC Congo, Africa. Finely carved expressive face with classic projecting beard. Provenance: e...

Category

Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Standing Teke Fetish Figure with Hard Clay Bundle DRC Congo, Africa ex J Willis

$14,500

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...

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Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

$1,560 Sale Price

40% Off

Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A 10-strand necklace hand-crafted from red-orange Naga beads from the early 20th century and strung with natural fibers. Necklaces such as these were a stat...

Category

Indian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Hand-Wound Nagaland "Coral Glass" 10 Strand Beaded Necklace, India c. 1900

$1,800

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

African tribal art. Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo. Igbuke was a known carver of Ibeji figures and this style is attri...

Category

Nigerian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

$947 / set

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...

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Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

$2,200 Sale Price

44% Off

Finely Carved Early Ashanti Stool With Bird Motif, Ghana

Located in London, GB

This large early Ashanti stool consists of an attractive support featuring a double-sided bird motif. The surface of the stool exhibits a rich, dark patina. Extensive use over the ...

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Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Early Ashanti Stool With Bird Motif, Ghana

$1,335

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.

Category

Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

$3,000

African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces in Red

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of African Tribal Art mask parchment wall shade sconces. These Art pieces could be used as large wall lamp shade. Iron frame covered with hide w...

Category

Moroccan Folk Art Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces in Red

$850 / set

Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century

By Baule Tribe

Located in Bilzen, BE

A statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast carved in hardwood in the early colonial style Early 1900 Tribal aged patina Heigth 36 cm

Category

Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century

$1,273

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

Category

Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo

$1,250

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...

Category

Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand

$750

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...

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Papua New Guinean Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

$700

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

Located in London, GB

This stool, from the Gurage culture of Ethiopia, has been carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The stool exhibits a flat, low form and over time, has developed a lovely d...

Category

Ethiopian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

$926

Mexican Pictorial Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic Indian weaving is in great condition and has a chocolate brown cotton linen backing. The insert is down and feather fill. The pictorial birds are wonderful.

Category

Mexican Adirondack Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Mexican Pictorial Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow

$895

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder

Located in London, GB

This early twentieth-century miniature ladder, from the Dogon culture in Mali, replicates the form of full-size granary ladder, however, unlike its larger, practical counterparts, th...

Category

Malian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder

$803

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 Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania

$2,000

Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Dimensions: Height 84c...

Category

Balinese Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Bali Hindu Textile 'Kamasan' Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

$1,465

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a prominent central bird surrounded by several stylized avian figures, symbolizing spi...

Category

Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

$637 Sale Price

25% Off

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line...

Category

Malian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

$1,365 Sale Price

30% Off

Tribal Xylophone, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Tribal xylophone is an original design item realized in the early 20th Century. A rare xylophone entirely realized in wood. Working. A unique decorative object and at the same ...

Category

African Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Xylophone, Africa, Early 20th Century

$11,557 Sale Price

30% Off

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples o...

Category

Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900

$1,480

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 Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria

$600

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.