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Period: Late 19th Century
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
Category

Cameroonian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon

19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon

$900
Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo Late 19th century to 1900 Wood lightweight, rich patina Height: 50 cm, diameter top 29 x 27.5 cm Provenance: Danish colonial collectio...
Category

Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century
Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century

Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century

$7,186
Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia This finely woven minimalist mantle or head covering is composed of two panels with a cochineal-dyed mono...
Category

Bolivian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia
Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia

Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia

$2,800
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a protector figure remains in this weathered fragmen...
Category

Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

$1,500
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
Category

Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal

$4,500
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Luntaya-Acheiq Hta-mein (skirt), Myanmar (Burma) Skirt panel of interlocking-tapestry woven silk in three shades of jade green, purple, reddish pink,...
Category

Burmese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)

Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)

$1,950
Antique Beaded Ceremonial Dance Sarong (Lawo Butu) East Flores, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Beaded Ceremonial Dance Sarong (Lawo Butu) East Flores, Indonesia A rare beaded tube sarong from the Lio people in south eastern Flores, Indonesia, reportedly worn by young ...
Category

Indonesian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Beads

Antique Beaded Ceremonial Dance Sarong (Lawo Butu) East Flores, Indonesia
Antique Beaded Ceremonial Dance Sarong (Lawo Butu) East Flores, Indonesia

Antique Beaded Ceremonial Dance Sarong (Lawo Butu) East Flores, Indonesia

$3,800
Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Skåne County, Sweden
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Sweden This finely woven, nine-color rölakan displays a detailed yet balanced composition of three large eight-pointed stars...
Category

Swedish Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Skåne County, Sweden
Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Skåne County, Sweden

Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Skåne County, Sweden

$3,200
Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century, made of very dense hardwood with deep patina, and expected wear on bottom. Two small opposing holes for suspension. B...
Category

Fijian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia
Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia

Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Luntaya-Acheiq Hta-mein (skirt), Myanmar (Burma) Skirt panel of interlocking-tapestry woven silk in shades of pink, mauve, cream, light blue and indi...
Category

Burmese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)

Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)

$1,950
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask The brown patina testifies to the ritual use and great age of this rare mask Wood Loma / Guerze-Kpelle, Liberia Late 19th Century ...
Category

Liberian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask

$38,000
Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo Very rich tribal aged patina and traces 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Category

Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century

Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century

$598
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 3 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top hous...
Category

Ethiopian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

$14,971
19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This tall, elegant iron currency, from the Mumuye culture in Nigeria, dates back to the nineteenth-century. The currency displays a long, spoon-shaped form, with attractive spiral fe...
Category

Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria

19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria

$1,307
Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Beshir Turkmen rug. A highly collectible antique rug, attributed to the Ersari Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, in a more ornate style often refe...
Category

Turkmen Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug

Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug

$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century Trio of puppets, China Two puppet torsos and one puppet head from China, all mounted on custom bases. The heights are 16, 9 and 13.5 inches (40.6, 23...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China

$2,200
Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Located in London, GB
The large, mushroom-shaped bulbous head of this rare 19th century Zulu knobkerrie from South Africa has been decorated with an array of early metal tac...
Category

Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa

Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa

$1,720
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
Category

Indonesian Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century

$452 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle
Located in Bilzen, BE
Description: A striking carved wooden staff finial from the Ovimbundu people of Angola, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. This finely sculpted piece depicts an ideali...
Category

Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle
19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle

19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle

$4,790 / item
Ubangian Female Statue Late 19th Century
Located in CA, CA
Female Ubangian statue in carved wood represented standing, the body of anthropomorphic type and zoomorphic head. Late 19th Century. Good patina. Past restorations. Provenance : Pr...
Category

African Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ubangian Female Statue Late 19th Century
Ubangian Female Statue Late 19th Century

Ubangian Female Statue Late 19th Century

$2,700
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a stand. This Currency piece was circulated as a mean...
Category

Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo

$3,500 / item
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
Category

Indian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India

$850
A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine tip stool / backrest carved in wood with a rich tribal using aged patina with geometrical motifs this stool is dating from the end of the 19th century Heigth in the middle...
Category

Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century
A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century

A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century

$898
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic styli...
Category

Congolese Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

$1,200
19th Century, Jewish Velvet and Goldthread Cape
Located in Brecht, BE
A rare find this 19th century green velvet and goldthread ceremonial jewish cape, from Morocco.
Category

Moroccan Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Velvet

19th Century, Jewish Velvet and Goldthread Cape
19th Century, Jewish Velvet and Goldthread Cape

19th Century, Jewish Velvet and Goldthread Cape

$2,694
Fine 19th Century Bronze Arm Adornment, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
This finely cast bronze late 19th century arm adornment from Cameroon is possibly Kirdi in origin. Displays a beautiful form, the adornment features a prominent central ridge, and ov...
Category

Cameroonian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century Bronze Arm Adornment, Cameroon
Fine 19th Century Bronze Arm Adornment, Cameroon

Fine 19th Century Bronze Arm Adornment, Cameroon

$1,720
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top hous...
Category

Ethiopian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood

$10,061
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
Category

Indonesian Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century

$544 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Rug, Late 19th Century Additional information: Dimension: 2'9" W x 3'0" L Origin: Persia Period: Late 19th Century Condition: Good condition with a s...
Category

Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century

$750
Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
A fine incised iron flat spiral currency from the Mumuye in Nigeria. A similar example of iron currency can be found in the Ghysels Collection, as published in 'A World of Belts' (20...
Category

Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria
Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria

Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria

$1,169
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century This charming Afshar bag face uses rich saturated vegetable colors and soft glossy wool, with rows of alternating flowers and b...
Category

Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century

Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century

$1,000
Beninese Bronze and Rope Bust
Located in Miami, FL
Created in Benin some time during the late 19th Century, and acquired at the Albert F. Gordon Tribal Arts Gallery in New York in the early 1970s, this is a bronze cast bust embellish...
Category

Beninese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Beninese Bronze and Rope Bust
Beninese Bronze and Rope Bust

Beninese Bronze and Rope Bust

$1,800
Ancient Nomadic Belts
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Ancient nomadic belts, covered with embroidery and ancient coins. Purchased by a young oriental man in a European market. they can also be used as blinds for curtains. nr. 1 - cm. 5...
Category

Afghan Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Ancient Nomadic Belts
Ancient Nomadic Belts

Ancient Nomadic Belts

$699 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
Category

Indonesian Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century

$452 Sale Price
20% Off
A beautiful black-and-white beaded necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bonda people, Orissa, early 20th century The Bonda people are an indigenous tribal group predominantly found in the hilly areas of Malkangiri district in Odisha (Orissa), India. Recognized as one of the oldest and most traditional tribes in the country, they are often regarded as part of the "Adivasi," or the original inhabitants of the region. Bonda women are renowned for their distinctive traditional attire and adornments. They wear a minimal garment called nala around their waist and embellish themselves with heavy jewelry crafted from beads, metal, and coins. Their hair is typically styled into a bun and covered with a beaded headpiece...
Category

Indian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

A beautiful black-and-white beaded necklace
A beautiful black-and-white beaded necklace

A beautiful black-and-white beaded necklace

$431
An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century Made from a long piece of Cuscus fur decorated on the sides with shell beads and strings of natural fiber. Provenance: - Collec...
Category

Indonesian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Fur, Shell, Natural Fiber

An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur
An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur

An Asmat head ornament made from Cuscus fur

$646
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century Additional information: Dimension: 2'6" W x 2'6" L Condition: Good, minor moth damage. Origin: Persia Period: Late 19th Centur...
Category

Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century

$350
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century A central white diamond is highlighted in white cotton on this Afshar salt bag. Throughout the field, geometric scarab-like elements ar...
Category

Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century

Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century

$3,000
Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Anatolian Turkish Bergama Heybe Bags Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 1'8" W x 4'2" L Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 1...
Category

Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century
Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century

Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century

$2,150

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