Tribal Tribal Art
Style: Tribal
Color: Brown
Nepal Wolf or Animal Dance Mask, Deep Patina, 19th to Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wolf or similar animal mask from Nepal with alert ears, mouth with teeth and fangs. Deep old patina on front and inside from traditional use. Ex- private collection in Southwest, ex ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Very expressive and modern looking mask (sculptur).
The powdery colors and the reduced shape underline the beauty of the object.
Fang mask of Ngil
In the ...
Category
1970s Gabonese Vintage Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Woven Basketry Flat Yam Mask with Sculptural Face Papua New Guinea bird face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Woven basketry yam helmet mask from Papua New Guinea. Flat form with projecting nose and eyes, encrusted surface.
13 inches high, mid 20th century. Will look great on the wall!
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
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
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Antique Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Coral, Silver
Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered ...
Category
Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic, Natural Fiber
Ethiopian Leather and Shell Necklaces, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A selection of decorative wood necklaces from Ethiopia, circa 1970.
Stitched in leather with bead and money cowry shells and metal trimmings.
Mounted on black metal stands.
Two ava...
Category
1960s Ethiopian Vintage Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People,
Nigeria, 1940s
There is a small old chip on the top, please refer to the photos.
The numbers are the inventory numbers from Pennsylvania State University and Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection;
The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection and the
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs. John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University Of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where they remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs. Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nias 'Kalabubu' Coconut & Brass Headhunter Necklace
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This 'Kalabubu' necklace, also known as the 'head-hunter' necklace made out of coconut and brass is the most important ornament for the men of Southern Nias Island, North Sumatra...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
Early antique hand carved Toma or Landai mask from Guinea, Africa. “These brooding, often quite large, masks represent a forest spirit, Landai. Masks lik...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Wooden Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century Central American wooden mortar with a beautifully hand-hewn texture and a well worn finish. Mortars like these were used to crush grains, spices, herbs, and othe...
Category
19th Century Central American Antique Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an offering bowl in the form of a chicken with a removable top. Great Yoruba mother's face with scarifications and an excited baby. Areas of heavy wear, erosion and insect damage, especially to the two figures supporting the bowl, top of the chicken bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honour the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lower mask and an upper elaborate superstructure. The lower mask depicts a woman's face, it's composure expressing the qualities of calmness and patience.
The numbers are the inventory numbers from Penn State University and Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection; The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure One Arm Out Ghana, Africa Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi, of Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the early to mid-20th century. It has a captivating intense gaze and one arm folded on ches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Agate and Silver Earrings by Jewels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Agate and Silver earrings by Jewels
Four rare hair ornaments carved in agate, called Tanfouk or Talhakimt, drop from a copper and silver disk for a pair of lightweigh...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Agate, Copper, Silver
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
West African Tribal Senufo Daybed, 21st century
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful antique African daybed. Hand-carved daybed from West Africa (Ivory Coast or Mali). The Senufo bed belongs to some of the most elegant examples of African design. Carved fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An eight-leg “Nupe” stool hand carved from a single piece of wood painted in an abstract pattern.
Category
1950s Nigerian Vintage Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran),
Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but also in ancestral and ritual worship. They are adorn in various motifs, coloring and symbolism, intended to protect the carrier from magic and bring fear to the opponent. The shorter shield is from the Mendi area within the Southern Highlands. The taller shield originates from the Melpa tribe of the Western Highlands (Mount Hagen and Wahgi Valley), an area which was not discovered by the outside world until three Australian gold prospectors entered the region during their explorations in 1934. These shields are displayed upright on a custom black iron stand, with the tallest of the set standing at a height of over 5.5 ft tall. This pair of Papua New Guinea shields...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Wood Diamond Pan from Borneo, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century diamond pan from West Kalimantan, in the island of Borneo.
At the heart of the Dayak territory, the rivers produced diamonds known for their singular colors. Ho...
Category
1890s Indonesian Antique Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker Congo early 20th century, on custom base.
13 1/2 inches high. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
Category
1940s New Zealand Vintage Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Zanzibar Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a 19th century Zanzibar storage chest. The chest was created in the mid-19th century. The teak case is adorned with cut and open work brass strapping i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Antique Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
15th Century or Earlier Redware Tangas, Marajoara Culture, Marajo Island, Brazil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
15th Century or Earlier Redware Tangas, Marajoara culture, Marajo Island, Brazil
Tangas are thin concave triangular ceramic pubic covers found in burial mounds associated with fem...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Earthenware
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Located in Forney, TX
An unusual and whimsical figural TOTEM carved bone ceremonial pipe, displayed raised on a custom wooden Stand.
Outstanding patina. Superb condition.
Dimensions: (approx)
Pipe...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
Bamileke Figurative Round Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by the telltale Bamileke rounded disc seat and base, this stool features a group of pondering human figures as its vertical supports instead of the more common abstract carvin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal 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
1940s Burkinabe Vintage Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
The head is carved from...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo
An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a stan...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Standing Male Dancer, Fante Drum Attendant with Arm Out, Ghana, Early 20th Cen.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Fante Drum Attendant standing male figure with flaring skirt and one arm out front. Bright open eye expression. From Ghana, early 20th century. As a display during traditional drum...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Tribal Woman's Rain Hood, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial woman's rain hood, Huon Gulf area, Papua New Guinea
A very graphic woven fiber ceremonial rain hood worn by women in the Huon ...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Kuba Ceremonial Raffia Textile Panel with a Hat from Lesotho Tribal Art Drc
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Kuba ceremonial raffia textile panel
Together with a hat from Lesotho
Ceremonial textile panel,
Woven raffia-velvet cloth square panel with geo...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Bobo Bird Fish Dance Mask, ex H. Kamer, Early Mid 20th Century published
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An important Bobo zoomorphic mask with fish and bird elements, added color for a dramatic impact. Includes a custom metal mount to hang on the wall.
Ex- Henri Kamer, NY, published a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966-1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Pair of Enamel and Silver Bracelets, Morocco
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century pair of enamel and silver bracelets, Morocco
A beautiful pair of enamel and silver bracelets from Morocco. There may be a little gilding on the red enameled pyramidal...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Terracotta Sculptures Massai Woman & Massai Warrior by H. Dullo 'Kenya' Tribal
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
H. DULLO (KENYA),
20th century.
A pair of terracotta sculptures
Massai Woman and Massai Warrior.
Both signed and dated “Dullo H. Eak 79”
Modelled i...
Category
1970s Kenyan Vintage Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs along the rim and a beautiful hand hewn texture along its basin. It is cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
African Textile Showa Kuba also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows.
Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric -
An IDEA: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Aboriginal Body Painting Terrence Gurruwiwi Elcho Island, Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 32" H x 28.5" W
Date created: November 2006
Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi
Language: Glapu
Date of birth: 06/09/1984
The painting depicts the traditional body paint onto the chest during ceremonies of the local aboriginal communities. It is
signed by the artist on verso as shown and also retains a stamp from Elcho Island Art...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas
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
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Afro Caribbean Wood Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptionally beautiful museum quality wood carving of a male ancestral type figure with perfectly aged original surface color patina. Ink stamped on underside West Indies and old pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Backstrap Loom with Tribal Engravings from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Hand-carved from Iron Wood this is a wonderful example of a Backstrap Loom, an essential component of Ikat textile weaving. The Curved section would fit around the weavers back not o...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal tribal art for sale on 1stDibs.
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