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Place of Origin: South African
Southern African Elegance: Extra Large Burchell's Zebra Rug 136"
Located in New York, NY
Extra Large Zebra Rug. Crafted from the finest Burchell's zebra hide, a southern African subspecies of the plains, this exquisite rug measures approximately 136" x 82". Each rug boas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tribal South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

African Buschbuck Antelope Horns on Lucite Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
Fabulous African buschbuck antelope horns mounted on a lucite base. This would look wonderful displayed on a bookcase or desk and would make a handsome addition to any study. DIME...
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Lucite

Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this iconic animal. Mounted on a white washed wooden rustic column pedestal, thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, Wood

PAIR OF 20th Century KUDU HUNTING TROPHIES
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF 20th Century KUDU HUNTING TROPHIES Chest mount, Rowland Ward R.S.A Zimbawe. Approx. length: 187 cm. very good condition
Category

20th Century Modern South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

20th c. Nautical Hand-Painted Trinket Pottery
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A hand-painted trinket dish by ceramic pottery artist.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Paint

GAMO HUNTING TROPHY 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
GAMO HUNTING TROPHY Chest mount 220.21 points, 5th in the world "Gold Medal" Hungary. Approx. size: 140 cm. very good condition
Category

20th Century Modern South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Full Size Nyala Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base
Located in New York, NY
This full-sized Nyala taxidermy is an impressive and striking piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this magnificent African antelope. Mounted on a naturalistic green grass b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, 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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

'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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with th...
Category

1940s Vintage South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Pair of Antique South African Railway Cast Iron Locomotive Plaques or Badges
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial pair of cast and cold-painted locomotive identification plaques show no foundry marks, but are presumed to have been cast in South Africa in circa 1910. Th...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial 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 South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising sign was made during the 1960s in the Mid-Century Modern style and likely originates from South Africa. The sign is a combination of a professionally made molded, and silk screened plastic advertisement, which has been crudely mounted to a framed piece of pegboard with Styrofoam board in between. There is also a very light cord, presumably from a battery operated light...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern South African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

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