Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African

Angolan Colonial Snuff Tobacco Container, 19th Century

Located in Leuven , BE

A snuff container shaped as a European woman in 19th-century attire, with a unique design—a small black baby figure slides under her skirt.

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20th Century Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Angolan Colonial Snuff Tobacco Container, 19th Century

$1,398

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...

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

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

$228

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...

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1880s Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base

$1,656 Sale Price

30% Off

Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...

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

Materials

Metal

Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850

$1,980

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 Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign

$1,495

Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer

Located in Leuven , BE

Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice natural use patina. Base included in the price.

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

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer

$920

Kuba Cloth Pillows

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Two old perfect SHOWA pillows or panels from Kuba, D.R.Congo. Raffia hand-woven , with linen cloth on the wrong size. There is another one also published...

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

Materials

Raffia

Kuba Cloth Pillows

$1,398 / set

Fine Idoma Headdress, Ungulali, Headcrest or Headdress Mask, Nigeria

Located in Buffalo, NY

A fine Idoma Headdress, ungulali, rising from a flaring conical base with holes around the rim for attachment, the first tier of three stylized faces with tapering chins, parted lips...

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

Materials

Wood

Fine Idoma Headdress, Ungulali, Headcrest or Headdress Mask, Nigeria

$2,800

Beautiful agate African trade beads

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Probably Togo, Africa, probably early 20th century Trade or slave beads formed an essential element in trade networks between Europe, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and America, from the...

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

Materials

Agate

Beautiful agate African trade beads

$1,118

Zorora Quilt by TheUrbanative

Located in Geneve, CH

Zorora quilt by TheUrbanative Dimensions: W135 x L200 x H3 cm Material: Fabric Quilt with Yarn Pom Poms TheUrbanative is a contemporary South African furniture and product desig...

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2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Fabric, Yarn

Zorora Quilt by TheUrbanative

$2,015 / item

Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games

Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.

Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This

French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.

39 Incredible Swimming Pools

It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.