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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Ivory Coast Hand Spun Cotton Natural Indigo Cloth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ivory Coast hand spun cotton natural indigo cloth, circa 1930-1950.
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1940s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

Vintage Multicolor Striped Indigo West African Indigo Yoruba Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This textile is a superb Yoruba men's wrap cloth. Made by the Yoruba women of south western Nigeria using a variety of resist dye techniques. The fine ikat pattern is rare for aso oke...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

Pillow-Zebra Hide Quarter Panel with Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Effortlessly blending textures and natural materials, this pillow is handcrafted of ethically and sustainably sourced Zebra Hide with solid natural linen fabric on the reverse. A fea...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather, Zebra Hide, Linen

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow iron handle, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with concentric grooves and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Very Large Hand-Drawn View of St Iago Cape Verde, by Frederici, 1783
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Johann Christian Friderici [= Frederici] (Heldburg 1766 - Cape Town 1804) Prospect van het eyland, en de rheede van St. Iago. Geteekend van Johann Christian Friderici / Verbeelding van de inwoonders op St Iago (View of the island, and the roadstead of St. Iago. Drawn by Johann Christian Friderci / Depiction of the inhabitants on St Iago) ?Porto Praia, Cape Verde...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Jean Prouvé Architectural Mid-Century Cameroon Sliding PanelSun ShutterRoom Divi
Located in London, GB
An original sliding room panel/window shade cover by legendary designer Jean Prouvé. Cameroon, c1960s. Increasingly rare design. Aluminium and wood, the wood has been replaced as ...
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Rare Gabonese African Harp
Located in New York, NY
A rare figurative harp from made by the Vuvi or Tsogo people of Gabon. It is an instrument traditionally played by young men and boys. These rare instruments are well known for their...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

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 ...
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1940s Vintage Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bone

19th Century Bronze Pipe
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Leather Pillow with Fringes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large African Tuareg hand tooled leather pillow. Great colors, hand painted with tribal geometric design with long leather fringes on each side. Handcrafted in Africa with pieces of ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather

Pillow Cover Made from a Vintage West African Fulani Blanket
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow Cover Made from a Vintage West African Fulani Blanket It does not come with an insert but a bag made from cotton fabric to accommodate insert m...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wool

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
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20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Animal Skin

Aquarama Headboard in chocolate ash with mother of pearl 138" W x 51.6" H
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...
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2010s Art Deco Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as beautiful sculpture.
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Orange-Brown Banded Jasper Point
Located in New York, NY
Unusual orange and brown banded jasper point from Madagascar.
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2010s Grand Tour Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone

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...
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18th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Glass

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomend
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

Aquarama Headboard in chocolate ash with mother of pearl 107" W x 51.6" H
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The name Aquarama is derived from the iconic speedboat design by Riva in 1962, first test-driven by Gianni Agnelli. The boat features lacquered timber with contrasting cream detailin...
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2010s Art Deco Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ash

An Unusually Large 19th Century Topoke Tribe Currency Sword
Located in Hudson, NY
This currency sword, like most African trade currency items, was used as a way to transfer wealth for the purpose of buying land or animals but is most ...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

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. an IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa....
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Raffia

Tissue or Fabric from Senegal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual , interesting , elegant , hand printed tissue from Senegal: for a curtain or for a beautiful dress. It's perfect, new, never used. ref. B/1260
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Late 20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

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...
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Early 1900s Rustic Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Fulani Currency Bracelet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Characterized by its open shape capped with geometric ends, this bracelet is but one form of the many types of body adornments favored the Fulani people of West Africa. The thick des...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bone

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...
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1940s Vintage Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

English Colonial Rattan Cane Bamboo coat hanger and umbrella stand with mirror
Located in Markington, GB
Antique English Colonial Rattan Cane Bamboo coat hanger and umbrella stand with mirror In very good vintage condition and have a lovely patina, Handmade bamboo stand ready for that...
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Early 1900s Dutch Colonial Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cane, Rattan

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 ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Hardwood, Natural Fiber, Glass

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert . Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Raffia

Showa Pillow
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Showa pillow with a panel from Kuba, D.R. Congo. Raffia hand-woven, with linen cloth on the wrong size. These tissue are rare at this point, and always ...
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Early 20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cove
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

19th Century Fang People Bronze Torque Neck Collar from Africa
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
19th-century cast bronze Fang People torque neck collar from Gabon. The opening is 3.75 inches, and the piece weighs over three pounds.
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa.Collectible Tuareg Knife from Mali circa 1950s.This collectible dagger was hand-crafted by...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Cover It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recomended.
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Raffia

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin. This status symbol tribal sword...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

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...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful decorative bookends with a charming a...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ebony

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...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Raffia

Maroon and Orange Vintage Midcentury West African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Vintage West African midcentury textile made in Ghana. This men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in brilliant color: lemon yellow, reds, lime greens, deep green, orange and some blue on to...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of bookends made from natural hippo teeth. Perfect to display your favorite books on a nightstand, mantel, dresser or shelf. Certainly a topic of conversation. The anti...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bone, Wood

Shi People, DRC, Ceremonial Sword
Located in Leuven , BE
The Shi are an ethnic group located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (Zaire), mainly located in the South Kivu province. This old sword...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

African Vintage Statue Mama Africa 'Masai', Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
A splendid resin statue made by an unknown artist, in a limited edition. There is a label under the brass base specifying the edition number of the statue (1399/2000). This statue r...
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Early 2000s Modern Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Resin

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...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Vintage Midcentury West African Indigo Multicolor Striped Cotton Blanket Textile
Located in New York, NY
This textile is handwoven from heavy weight cotton from the Yoruba of Nigeria. The striped pattern shows indigo, magenta, green, and white colors representative of the Aso Oke...
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1970s Organic Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton

Haussa People, Nigeria, Dagger with Organic Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautifully crafted dager from Nigeria (Haussa People) with an organic handle. Hausa people are frond in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Ni...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as Bogolan or Bògòlanfini, this cotton textile was hand spun, handwoven, then dyed through a technique that has been passed down in the Bamana region of Mali for centu...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton

White and Indigo Dyed Yoruba Fabric Vintage West African Textile from Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
This textile is made from heavy weight hand spun cotton with luminous natural indigo dyed details. The white is in fabulous condition, it is an unusual cotton or linen based fiber wi...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton

African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo means “beauty” and the handmade pattern and unique ...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Urembo Beaded Necklace Choker Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Urembo Beaded vintage necklace choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the ...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Beads

Senufo Locking Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Senufo sculptural object. The abstract etchings were achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan meticulously traced and ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Copper

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...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Fabric, Cotton, Wood

African Mud Cloth Large Lumbar, 1970s/80s
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.     
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

'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...
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1960s Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Paper, Linen

Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as Bogolan or Bògòlanfini, this cotton textile was hand spun, handwoven, then dyed through a technique that has been passed down in the Bamana region of Mali for centu...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton

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 Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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