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Place of Origin: African
Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Ethnic Cuff
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Amazing Vintage Caftan, Caramel Velvet and Gold Embroidered, ca. 1960s
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage handmade caftan, caramel color crushed silk velvet heavily with gold rim threads. Circa 1960's
The honey gold velvet kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand, super-luxe designer kaftan...
Category
1960s Moorish Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread
African Gemsbok Mount, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the horn and partial skull mount mounted on a shaped shield form backplate made of light oak
Category
1920s Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Vintage Carved Decorative Ammonite, African, Fossil, Display, Cretaceous C. 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved decorative ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to Cretaceous period millions of years ago, polished an...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Lamp Judaica Menorah
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan copper Hanukkah metal lamp menorah.
Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah Lamp in Brass with Openwork Pattern.
Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah lamp in coppe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Egypt: Land and Lives of the Pharaohs Revealed Hardcover Book by Cheryl Perry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egypt: Land and Lives of the Pharaohs Revealed Hardcover Book by Cheryl Perry.
Published 1st edition 2005.
Best Ancient Egyptian History book, It covers not just the famous pharaoh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Coco de mer polished
Located in MILL, NL
Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world. It grows only on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin.
The growing site of the Coco de mer was not discover...
Category
20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coconut
Vintage Moroccan Caftan, Black and Gold Embroidered, ca. 1960s
By Yves Saint Laurent, Mariano Fortuny
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, black silk damask heavily with gold threads. Circa 1960's
The black heavy damask kaftan was entirely made by ...
Category
1960s Moorish Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Gold
Antique African Tuareg Moroccan Shoulder Leather Bag 1960s Collectible
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique leather African Moroccan satchel bag with flap decorated with tribal Tuareg embroideries.
Antique collectible one of a kind leather bag, handmade in Morocco.
True vintage Berber bag collectible piece of decorative wall art.
The leather is hand embroidered, hand-tooled in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Stunning true vintage Tuareg style bag embroidered with leather elements.
This is an old antique man shoulder slim bag, merchants in Morocco when traveling used this bag under their coat to put their money and valuables.
handcrafted in Morocco. This bag has a fold over fastening, a square shape, front section and long side tassels adornment. Under the flap, you'll find one long narrow main pocket.
The bag craftsmanship is inspired by the ancient culture of Tuareg tribes from Morocco and some African countries.
The hand embossing consists of geometrical Moroccan symbols and culture folk. The hand-embroidered detailing adds character and charm to this shoulder/crossbody bag.
This messenger collectible shoulder leather African bag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Striking Beauty: Mounted Pied Crow Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
Bring a touch of exotic intrigue to your collection with this striking mounted pied crow taxidermy. Known for its bold black and white plumage and sharp intelligence, the pied crow i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers, Wood
Maroc Tapis de tribus 'French' Moroccan Tribal Rugs Paperback Book
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maroc. Tapis de tribus (French) Paperback
Moroccan Tribal Rugs
Language: French
Maroc Tapis De Tribus
C.BOULLOC / H.CROUZET / A.MAURIERES / M-F VIVIER
Published by Edisud, 2001...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Eland Horn and Partial Skull Mount on Oak Backplate, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horn and partial skull mounted on an oak shield-form backplate
Category
Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Terres Marocaines Nadia Demnati, France Marie Fiorese Book
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Terres marocaines ( Moroccan land) French book
Nadia Demnati , France Marie Fiorese.
1997 , 48 pp Nadia Demnati , France, Marie Fiorese Photos with Artifacts in it Rencontres médit...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
African Springbok Mount, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mounted on a dark walnut backplate, the antlers and partial skull with good patina.
Category
Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt 1995.
Essays, edited by Nancy Thomas.
A survey of the achievements of American Egyptology featuring such enterpris...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Vintage Moroccan Ethnic Fibula Collectible Jewelry
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage Moroccan fibula.
Berber ethnic fibula used to close a woman's cape.
Nice ethnic artwork with filigree Moroccan silver and adorned wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
'The Ipcress File' Original Vintage Movie Poster, South African, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
An exceedingly rare poster for the South African release of the 1965 British espionage thriller 'The Ipcress File' starring Michael Caine as agent Harry P...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Taxidermy Curio "Amber Containing an Inset Zanzibar 1887" Francis Amasa Walker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A victorian amber specimen, with a small inset captured within. Housed in it original cardboard and glazed display case, with a label reading "Amber Co...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
Two Tribal Bronze Konga Anklet Leg Band
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An early 20th century antique African tribal leg band (ankle bracelet),
These leg bands were both currency and status symbols for the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo.
They were ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Taxidermy Waterbuck, Skull Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Big Game Taxidermy, Waterbuck.
This prepared big game trophy skull mount is of a Water Buck, it may not be antique but it is very impressive. The taxidermy ...
Category
1940s Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Garden of Morocco, Spain and Portugal Hardcover Book French Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Garden of Morocco, Spain and Portugal Hardcover Book French Ed.Jardins du Maroc, d'Espagne et du Portugal : Un art de vivre partagé.French Edition by Mohammed El Faïz (Author), Manu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
MOUFLON 20th Century HUNTING TROPHY
Located in Madrid, ES
MOUFLON 20th Century HUNTING TROPHY
Chest mount 221 points "Gold Medal" Hungary.
Approx. size: 70 cm.
good conditions
Category
20th Century Modern African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Moroccan Berber Tribal Ethnic Bracelet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet.
Moroccan tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Vintage Moroccan Berber Ethnic Bracelet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet Moroccan tribal bracelet, cuff from the high atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroc...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel
Africa Aeterna the Pictorial Chronicle of a Continent Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Africa Aeterna The Pictorial Chronicle of a Continent
New York: International Book Society Time Life Books, 1965.
Henry, Paul Marc; Carmichael, Joel (translator)
Published by Sed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Over the Desert Au Fil du Désert Textiles from the Nomadic Desert Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Over the Desert - Tents And Weaving Of Nomadic Pastors.
Au fil du de´sert: Tentes et tissages des pasteurs nomades de Me´diterrane´e
(French Edition)
(French language) Paperback...
Category
1990s Modern African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Custom Made Shell Necklace by Famous Moroccan Jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech
By Chez Faouzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom made necklace by Famous Moroccan jeweler Chez Faouzi of Marrakech. Necklace is made of antique Moroccan silver and conus shell charms with the signature Faouzi back neck charm...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
Category
1930s Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lost Empires Living Tribes by Ross S. Bennett Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lost Empires: Living Tribes by Ross S. Bennett
Hardcover, 402 pages
Published November 1st 1982 by National Geographic Society.
Hardcover; Washington, D.c.:
This is a beautiful l...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Moroccan Pendant Fibula Pin Brooch
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage Moroccan ethnic fibula pendant or pin brooch.
This Ethnic Moroccan silver pendant jewelry is enameled with yellow, green and blue with cabochon of red glass beads.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century African Shona Dagger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century dagger from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It features beautiful carvings, a rich aged patina and a handmade steeped blade.
Category
1890s Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Decorative African Warthog Tusk on Cast Bronze Base
Located in Asheville, NC
This African warthog tusk has been mounted on a cast bronze base with art deco detailing and bronze ring around point.
Category
20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
The Land and People of Morocco by William Spencer, 1973
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The land and people of Morocco (Portraits of the nations series) Hardcover –
January 1, 1973
by William Spencer (Author)
Introduces the land, histo...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
African Sacred Ibis
Located in New York, NY
The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of ibis, a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae. It is native to much of Africa, as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers
Pair of Moroccan Berber Tribal Bracelets
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan Berber tribal bracelets.
Moroccan tribal bracelets from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique African Bronze Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African bronze snake cuff bracelet. Exceptional antique circa early 19th century or older bracelet. Thought to be worn in order...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Set of Beautiful Litographic Postcards from North Africa by Lehnert & Landrock
By Franz Lenhart
Located in Mexico, DF
A beautiful Set of 20 Postcards with original photos of Arab cultures of North Africa created and commercialized by Lehnert & Landrock and signed "Editeurs L&L". This was a photographic studio run by Rudolf Franz Lehnert (Germany 1878-1948) and Ernst Heinrich Landrock (Bohemia 1878-1966) active in Tunisia and Egypt in the early 20th century, noted for producing Orientalist images of North African people...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
TWENTY-FOUR POINT DEER HUNTING TROPHY 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
TWENTY-FOUR POINT DEER HUNTING TROPHY
Chest mount 234 points "CIC Gold Medal" Bulgaria.
Approx. length: 170 cm.
very good condition
Category
20th Century Modern African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
MOUFLON 20th Century HUNTING TROPHY
Located in Madrid, ES
MOUFLON HUNTING TROPHY
Chest mount 207 points "Gold Medal" Hungary.
Approx. size: 67 cm.
good conditions
Category
20th Century Modern African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
1950s Antique African Mancala Game Board Carved in Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
Handcrafted piece carved from solid wood used for the traditional African game of Mancala. It features twelve central cavities and two larger ones at the ends, typical of this game o...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tin and Glass Synagogue Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Impressive lamp, in unique folk craftsmanship, metal sheet, bent and sawn; small glass plaques in various textures and colors.
General shape is of a star with eight points, with spa...
Category
Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
Category
Early 1900s Rustic Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Hanging brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Morocco, circa 1900.
Decorated with openwork, engravings, and with figures of birds on both sides.
Made of heavy cast brass, the backplate is pi...
Category
Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique Hanukkah lamp, cast brass, rivets, Algeria, circa 1880.
Crescent-shaped back plate, with eight gates, a vase with flowers, apertures in veget...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A Brass Morrocan Amulet, Antique Judaica From Morroco
Located in New York, NY
This antique brass amulet from Morocco stands out as a unique and intriguing piece of Judaica, notable for its departure from the conventional forms of sacred text or Kabbalistic sym...
Category
Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Moroccan Brass Hamsa Amulet
Located in New York, NY
This striking Hamsa amulet, crafted in Morocco in the early 20th century, captures the rich artistic heritage of North Africa. Fashioned from warm, aged brass, the piece features a b...
Category
Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Engraved 'Cape of Good Hope' Colonial Commemorative Glass, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A commemorating glass with an engraving of a farmer ploughing, an East Indiaman and a text reading:
Het Lan’s Wel Varen An De Caap (the country’s prosperity at the Cape of Good Hope...
Category
18th Century Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century brass casted Hanukkah lamp made in Algeria. The lamp is made of three central parts: its body, a tray for placing the oil candles, and a holder for the servant li...
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mary & David Livingston Memorial Relic Heart Buried Beneath 1896
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very odd Victorian collection of curiosity, a section of the tree that the Scottish physician, congregationalist and pioneer Christian missionary David Livingston was buried under ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Natural Fiber, Glass
African Gnu Skull
Located in Stamford, CT
African Gnu skull can be wall-mounted or rest on a table top.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Metalized Skull of a Warthog
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Metalized skull of a warthog. The skull is provided with a real metal layer which has been corroded making it a beautiful patina.
The skull is mounted on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Pair of Vintage Middle Eastern Fibulas
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Middle Eastern tribal fibulas.
A fibula was used to close a woman's veil in the Middle East and Africa.
Handcrafted by Berber a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Four Terra Cotta Minaret Form Candle Covers or Objects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Moroccan set of four white glazed terra cotta candle covers or objects of art in the classic form of minarets.
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
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