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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Graceful Elegance: Grants Gazelle Horn Plaque Taxidermy Mount
Located in New York, NY
Plaque-Mounted Gazelle Horns, a captivating piece of taxidermy artistry showcasing the unparalleled beauty of Grants Gazelle horns. This meticulously crafted taxidermy mount is a tes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Horn
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 Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
BENIN OBA
19TH CENTURY BRONZE
WARRIOR SCULPTURE
SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK!
DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL
CIRCA 1860-1900
Offered is a rare 19t...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Senufo Granary Door Depicting Series of Animals and Masks
Located in London, GB
This fine example of an early Senufo granary door from the Ivory Coast dates back to the first quarter of the twentieth century. Decorated with a series of carved animals and masks, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
These authentic wood milk containers from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region. From the 15th cen...
Category
1930s Other Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modernist Female Figural Bronze Sculpture in Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Tutsi Prestige Basket
Located in London, GB
The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
African Tribal Art Hand-carved Wood Bowl with Unique Designed Characteristics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-crafted and Hand-made in Africa. The bowl is rare and beautiful, an art to transform the piece into this lovely town with etchings and leather strap - the design and African de...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African Great Lakes. Carved from a single piece of wood, this ...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Leather Sling Hanging Chair Now in A Slimmer Frame for Smaller Spaces
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Slim Sling is a refined evolution of our beloved and best-selling SLING swing seat. This rendition places the spotlight on the leather seat, suspended...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Parents and Child" Marble Stone Sculpture, Kenya
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a heart-warming abstract sculpture depicting parents with a child in embrace. Hand-carved in solid marble by a Kenyan artisan this exquisite, petite sculpture is the perf...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Marble
Two Antique Niger Bura Peoples Fired Clay Heads on Stands
Located in Morristown, NJ
Bura fired clay heads, possibly 3rd-10th c. CE, Niger, Bura peoples. These are very expressive examples on custom mounts, the larger with manganese deposits.
Between the 3rd and 10th centuries, the dead were laid to rest at a site in present-day Niger downstream from the Inland Niger delta. The burial ground’s density and expanse suggest a veritable city of the departed. Several hundred individual graves were marked by upturned pottery urns, some of which were cylinders topped by figurative imagery. The most elaborate of these were full-bodied equestrians, while the most basic were highly abstract, independent heads.
Note: These figures will be professionally packed by a specialist shipper at the sellers expense.
Dimensions:
11.25"h x 6.75"w x 3"d and 8"h x 3.75"w (incl. stands)
Condition:
Good, wear consistent with age and materials
Provenance:
Acquired by the present owner from Dr. David Rilling, 1990s.
About Dr. David Rilling.
A Pennsylvania based medical doctor, Dr Rilling began collecting African and Oceanic antiques...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Clay
Genuine Shell, Vide Poche White Color 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide poche is a shell, in white color.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Shell
Ashanti Wood Linguist Staff with Bird and Twisted Knots, Ghana 66 inches Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved painted wood Ashanti Linguist Staff with bird top and twisted knots forms. A staff like this was the symbol of office for the linguist, a traine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Sling Hanging Chair, Outdoor Sandy Colour, Vegan and Eco Friendly
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The S...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dioptase with Calcite
Located in New York, NY
The name “dioptase” comes from Greek, roughly translates to "to see through," and references the visibility of the cleavage plains within the translucent, brilliantly emerald green c...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal
"V" - for Very Very EXTRAORDINARY!
Located in Durban, ZA
Not only is "V" the fundamental supporting consonant to the great song L-O-V-E, but also the major supporting element to our v-based dining table.
As Nat King Cole croons about the...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage Fante People Asafo Flag in Yellow Cotton Appliqué Patterns, Ghana, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1980's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante people of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military organisat...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Azurite with Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Large single crystal of translucent blue azurite with scattered areas that partially altered to green malachite. The azu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Polished Antelope Horns on Brass Base
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished antelope horns mounted on brass base.
Category
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Horn
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Bronze
The London "I" - An Executive Desk
Located in Durban, ZA
The London "I" was our first significant international commission. Destined for a historic apartment in the UK, it now stands overlooking The Thames and The London Eye. A view most a...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel
MAXWELL - Multifunctional Pedestals/Bedside Tables
Located in Durban, ZA
Introducing our versatile bedside table - MAXWELL. The "Swiss army knife" of a pedestal, versatile and bold.
A mix of solid and hybrid substrate materials, we have been able to optimize the unique working prosperities that each have to offer. The sensuous appeal of the solid wood cabinetry...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool
Located in London, GB
This stool, from the Gurage culture of Ethiopia, has been carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The stool exhibits a flat, low form and over time, has developed a lovely d...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Cheshire 2 - A Credenza Unit
Located in Durban, ZA
"Can you stand on your head?" - Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)
Every opportunity presented to us where we can push the boundaries is greeted with beaming enthusiasm. The invers...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Leopard Velvet With Champagne Color Ostrich Feather Trim, Ostrich Fluff Ottoman
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This gorgeous Leopard velvet ottoman is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement piece.
The ottoman is trimmed wi...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Feathers, Velvet
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth, abstract face with open eyes, raised eyebrows and framed face. Old native repair wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Okha, "Lola", Barstool/Counter Stool
By OKHA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Upholstery
COM or COL
Dimensions
Barstool: 21.3" W x 16" D x 29.1" H, 29.1" SH
Counter Stool: 21.3" W x 16" D x 26.8" H, 26.8" SH
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Ash, Walnut
20th Century Red Mola Quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Mola quilt, Kuna People, San Blas Islands, Panama
This large quilt is composed of thirty-six molas, including some depicting various animals and sea creatures, Jesus Ch...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
This finely carved, medium-sized chair from the Jinka culture in Ethiopia features an upright back-support with an unusual and attractive cut-out cross decoration.
A series of down...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Get-A-Grip Pedestals MINI
Located in Durban, ZA
As a diagnosed "creative," one often has a plethora of ideas circulating
around the mind at a frantic pace and in no particular order whatsoever.
On a rare occasion, when one of th...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Located in London, GB
Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads
Theo - Dining/Swivel Chair
Located in Durban, ZA
Meet Theo – a finely crafted dining/occasional chair blending artistry and functionality, going beyond a typical chair to be a meticulously designed masterpiece for daily living. Eve...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Oak Parquet, Brass, Wrought Steel & Lacquer Sideboard by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sideboard can be used as a drinks cabinet, server or sideboard. It is constructed in solid Oak hand laid in an intricate herringbone pattern. The center of the herringbon...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo
Located in UTRECHT, NL
This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities.
Made entirely by hand with striking colours.
Beautiful to hang on your wall in a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Raffia
19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool
Located in London, GB
This stool is a beautiful example of an Arsi saddle-shaped stool from the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Finely carved into this form from dense, heavy brown wood, this stool has developed a lovely rich surface patina as a result of use over time.
Estimated Period: Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Ex Private Collection, Addis Ababa...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Polished Cut Ammonites with Crystalline Chambers
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of cut and polished ammonites with crystalline chambers originating from Madagascar. Once living creatures, these ammonites have developed their flowing colours and patterns d...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost wax technique.
Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, weddings and births.
The function of the mask is determined by the crest at the top of it's head and the subtle scarification markings it carries.
The female mask will normally have a plug on it's mouth with the male masks having an open mouth and longer protruding jaw.
It is believed that the mask itself embodies the spirit of the dead, hence the name 'Dead Face'
The delicate attributes of this mask is a fine example of the excellent artistry of the Senufos.
This is a male Senufo Mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Metal, 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 Sub-Saharan African Furniture
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 Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural silky or fibrous malachite originating from Congo. Silky Malachite, which is a copper ore, is known for its rosette crystalline formation, and are often sparkling in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Malachite
Ashby Round Side Table Handcrafted in Honed Verde Guatemala Marble
By Kevin Frankental
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exemplifying Lemon's unwavering commitment to elegance and artistry, the Ashby side table encapsulates the brand's ethos with perfection. Its magnificent design showcases the harmoni...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
A unique pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches, each a testamen...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Natural Juju Feather Ceremonial Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by local artisans in Cameroon, Juju hats hold a significant place in traditional ceremonies, often worn by tribal leaders to signify their status. The...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Feathers
Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970
Located in ROUEN, FR
Large African wall-hanging basket, Circa 1970.
This large decorative basket comes from Africa, purchased by one of my clients during a trip to Ethiopia in the 70s. It is made of han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Leather, Straw
Ottoman/Pouf-Ardmore Cheetah Kings Velvet Amber
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious cheetah kings gold velvet fabric covered Pouff with a brass base.
Product Information
Dimensions: 15"Diameter x 19.5"Height
Color: Amber (Black/Multi)
Made of: Self...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Brass
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geometric triangles in black bitumen and white kaolin, surrounding a red cruciform in the centre of remarkable contrasting colors, and the lower part or face inscribed in a circular space that inspired numbered great artists like Joan Miro, Picasso and Henry Moore of a very strongly solar symbolism, with a projecting protuberance emanating from the forehead like a sculpted bird beak, that descents toward the mouth. Concentric eyes harmonize with the circular mouth, both with of elegant proportions. The whole mask exudes a supreme harmony and perfect balance rarely seen in this pieces. The back-side presents nice ware that attested the ancient origin and traces of animistic ceremonies as the use of animal blood residues. The painting of brown bitumen or cola, the natural colorants in red and ocher tones and the white kaolin are original and do not show any repainted or restored areas, giving a freshness rarely seen in old pieces. This exceptional mask Bwa, of the Hound`e Region in Burkina-Fasso, was used it the transit ceremonies and funerals manifesting the presence of “Do”, name given to their God sons, protectors and powerful spirits. The round face also represents an owl, the curving beak of the bird plants a seed into the sun, like a female sexual vulva being fecundated by the male organ; the eternal symbol of Ying and Yang, masculine and feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the celebrated Verite Collection (this one being larger) sold in Paris at the Hotel Drouot, Saturday June 17, Lot 59, for 80,000 Euros and remarkably stands out from the Pierre and Tannia Matisse sold in Sotheby’s, New York in May 13, 2011. Another similar piece was published in: “Arman et l’art africain...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960's Himba Head Adornment
Located in London, GB
The Himba of Northern Namibia are immediately recognisable by their distinctive hairstyles, which are determined by their age, gender and marital status. Both Himba men and women wea...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber, Beads
Small African Wooden Dough Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
A small African wooden dough bowl with a flat opening on one side.
Category
20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bar Stool - Zebra Hide
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Burchell Zebra hide and classic black steel combine together to make the stunning Zebra Hide Bar Stool! Whether used for lounging, dining, or w...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Hide
Mid-Century Modern Mother and Child Marble Stone Sculpture, Kenya, c. 1980's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a heart-warming abstract sculpture depicting a parent with child in embrace. Hand-carved in solid marble by a Kenyan artisan this exquisite, petite sculpture is the perfe...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Marble
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka Carved wood standing Janus back to back male/female divination figure DRC Congo, Africa
The figure is 17 1/2" inches mounted on a custom metal stand. Male figure with open mout...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Oromo-Sidama leather warrior's shield, 1875-1925
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Ethiopian leather warrior's shield made of molded hippopotamus hide. Among the Oromo and Sidama peoples of southern Ethiopia, hide-covered shields connote the courage of warriors and...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Leather
Klaylife Petal Pendant, Large Clay Beaded Chandelier/Hanging Light, 21st Century
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Introducing our newest and most captivating pendant, The Petal. She takes statement lighting to a whole new level.
Each clay petal is handmade in South Africa - no two petals are t...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Clay
Yoruba Maternity Group
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Maternity Group
Wood, polychrome, pigment, scorching
Old collection name to base: ‘Sealy’ and ‘16.’
Nigeria
Late 19th Century
SIZE: 58cm high - 22¾ ins high
PROVENANCE:...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Furniture
Materials
Wood
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