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Period: Mid-20th Century
Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Mid-Century Carved Pine Sideboard, 1970s
Located in South Shields, GB
A pine or yellow wood sideboard - made in South Africa during the 1970s
In the Brutalist style
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Pine
Mid-20th Century Bronze Stool, Bameleke Peoples Cameroon w/Elephants & Beetles
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Bronze stool of cylindrical form with a cushion-form top on six supports of alternating posts with elephant heads between large outstretched beetles all rising from a convex circular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Side Table or Stool From Côte d’Ivoire
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique side table or stool hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of mahogany wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very dura...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1960s Primitive Art Patinated Wood Carved Bowl Turkana Kenya
By Emil Milan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Primitive Art Hand Carved Patinated Wood Bowl Turkana Kenya
wood carving unmarked.
7 h x 8.5 d x 13.25 w
Original vintage unrestored condition.
Rich patina with signs of age and use...
Category
1960s Primitive Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
African massive malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
By Roger Tallon
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix between brutalist and polished pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Colonial Revival Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 monoxyl wood stools from Senegal 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 stools made in Senegal in the 50s
Carved in one piece of wood
An amazing patina of time
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4911 - Unusual cup that comes from Rwanda, formerly Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
I bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
African massive malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
By Roger Tallon
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix between brutalist and polished pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
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). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruba people reserve the use of glass beads for royalty, priests and priestesses, as well as embellishing ritual and ceremonial objects. Though only kings are allowed to use bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Asafo Flag in Pink Cotton Appliqué Pattern by Fante People, Ghana, 1960s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Kwamina Amoaku
Ghana, 1960s
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of mili...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
African massive malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
Located in Forest, BE
Unique malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes.
----------------------------------------------------...
Category
Mid-20th Century Colonial Revival Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
African massive stone malachite hand carved Ashtray natural green mineral copper
Located in Forest, BE
Unique massive malachite from copper mines in old began Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix between brutalist and polished pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Colonial Revival Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Side Table or Stool From Côte d’Ivoire
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique side table or stool hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of mahogany wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very dura...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic African carved wooden elephant stool. Originates from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. It is of traditional form with the elephant stood on ...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon.
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Beads
Solid hand Carved Wooden Stool Bamileke Cameroon Afrika
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bamileke Stool from Cameroon. Hand-carved from one piece of wood Most Bamileke Art relates to kings and important chiefs, who defined their power by the display of prestige objects d...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large male Cup bearer ritual shrine figure standing upright holding a cup in front
carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric long face.
From Nigeria close to the Cross River.
From an old collection in the Southwest.
Overall dimensions 15 x 4 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
Located in Paris, FR
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950 Zoomorphic altar statuette (Boli). Kono tribe.
Provenance: Swedish private collection, inherited with the Fam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1980s. Then inherited within the family.
B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
African mask Toussiana bird Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
Toussiana Plank Bird from Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Provenance: private Swedish collection , auction
The TOUSSIAN live in the Southwest of Burkina Faso. The mask presented here is a Loni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Shawl Cloth Striped in Soft Pink and Dark Blue, Ethiopia, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ethiopia, 1950s
Ethiopian shawl cloth.
H 207 x W 58 cm
Category
1950s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Textile
African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
Located in Paris, FR
Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso
Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region
Culture: Bwa peoples
Provenance: Private Swedish collection
Bwa plank masks are conceive...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Traditional Throwing Knife (Ngalio) Chad Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Throwing Knife (Ngalio)
Sara People, Chad, Africa
Mid-20th century
Material: Iron
Height on custom display stand: 28 in. / 71 cm
Known as "ngalio", thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wool
Asafo Banner
By Fante People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare example of an Asafo Banner from the Fante people of the Cape Coast of Ghana . The Asafo have been a highly militarised society long before the Europeans set foot ...
Category
1940s British Colonial Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Statue of a rider on his mount from among the Senufo tribe settled in the north of Côte d'Ivoire. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and huge sculptures representing a couple of giraffes polychromed. Fantastic.
Category
1950s International Style Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
African mask Yaure tribe Ivory Coast Circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
African mask from Yaure tribe in Ivory Coast Circa 1950. Beautiful dark patina.
Swedish private collection, from the 1980s then inherited within the family.
Yaure tribe art is renow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
African sculpture Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Headdress, "burtu Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria wood leather horn. H 42 cm. Provenance : - Swedish private...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile, a symbol of protection in the Bambara culture. The crocodile-shaped door lock, ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wool
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with con...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved African Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s round dark wood stool or side table. Hand-carved by a tribal artist in Cameroon, this style is known as a spider stool because of its knobby w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mens Robe, Agbada, your, Nigeria, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A mid 20th C. Yoruba men's robe in rather good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure with one hand pointing upwards, Burkina Faso. Mid/late-1900s.
Height excl. base 13 cm. Total height 15 cm. Patina, signs of age.
Provenance: Dealer and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
1940s Nigerian Carved Mahogany End Tables With Elephant Bases - a Pair.
Located in Waxahachie, TX
As seen on Pawn Stars
Pawn Stars Does America season 2 episode 5
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Pair of octagonal mahogany end tables with a carved elephant figurine base, Nigeria circa 1930s ...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Bamileke Stool or Table from Cameroon
Located in Troy, MI
Round dark wood stool or side table, circa 1980s. Hand-carved by a tribal artist in Cameroon, this style is known as a spider stool because of its knobby, web-like base. The Bamileke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asafo Flag in Burgundy Appliqué Patterns by Fante People, Ghana, 1960s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1960's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patters. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organisati...
Category
1960s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, Mid-20th Century, featuring intricate sculptural form decorated in polychrome beads and nassa sea shells, depicting central warrior figure mounted on figural horse or donkey animal, flanked by four standing figures, atop cylindrical crown, adorned with lizards and mask.
Many people refer to this type of altar item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Shell, Beads
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional royal Ndop statue From the Kuba / Ndengese / Shoowa tribe - DR Congo Kasaï region - Circa 1940-1950
Length = 56 cm
Perfect condition
Note : Image of individual kings
Alt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Twentieth Century Black Madonna
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century African Madonna comes from the Makonde culture, in the Matwara region of southern Tanzania.
The Madonna figure exhibits a graceful, serene facial express...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top. There are some nicks and scratches on the stool that are in line with its age and give...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Cotton Applique Patterns, Ghana, 1930-1950s
By Fante People
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1930s-1950s
Asafo flag “The train is always ready to go” in cotton applique patters. Trains were a dramatic expression of power, regularity and reliability and as such were ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color palette of beige and brown.
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Textile
Vintage Idigo Mali Cloth, Ghana
Located in Istanbul, TR
It seems that the piece was used as a table cloth or so under a solid circular top .
The result is a joy to the eye.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Beaded Yoruba Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Take a seat in a masterpiece of Yoruba craftsmanship with this captivating hand-beaded chair, adorned in a mesmerizing white and blue design that adds a touch of artistry to any space.
Yoruba chairs have a rich history rooted in the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people of West Africa. They are known for their skilled craftsmanship and artistic traditions passed down through generations, resulting in beautifully handcrafted pieces like this white and blue hand-beaded chair.
- 37"h, 25"w, 24"d, 14"h (seat height), 23"h (arm height)
- White and blue floral arm chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Glass
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon.
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Beads, Burlap
Malachite Monobloc Weight 22.3 Kg - From DR Congo - Perfect condition Zaire
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Malachite Monobloc Weight 22.3 Kg - From DR Congo - Perfect condition
Which makes it unique it is shape, beautiful green colour and the weight which is 22,3 kg (heavy mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Bead
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with
European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon.
Private collection...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beads
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