Tongan Furniture

Place of Origin: Tongan

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth

Located in Milan, IT

Tapa cloth is a barkcloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, primarily in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. In Tonga, the same cloth is known as ngatu, and here it is of great social im...

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1920s Tribal Vintage Tongan Furniture

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Natural Fiber, Paint

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth

$3,363

Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large tribal style Polynesian tapa or barkcloth from the South Pacific Island nation of Tonga. The cloth measures over 12 feet wide and over 8 feet high. Handcrafted from the bark of...

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20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Wood

Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga

$2,500

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form

Located in London, GB

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form Decorated all over with a geometric design and ‘glyph’ type motifs Dark glossy patina, excellent colour, retaining the or...

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Early 19th Century Antique Tongan Furniture

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Wood

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club of Tapered ‘Pole’ Form

$6,000

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club

Located in London, GB

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club With a superb geometric upper section and unusual spiral twist grip Dark glossy patina and excellent colour, with a lug to the butt and ‘old’ pa...

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Early 19th Century Antique Tongan Furniture

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Wood

An Unusual Polynesian Fighting Club

$8,250

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Cotton

West African Vintage Indigı Cloth, Mali

$325

H 59.85 in W 45.67 in D 0.08 in

A Polynesian war-club or 'Gata waka'

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fiji, probably early 20th century Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par exce...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Furniture

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Hardwood

A Polynesian war-club or 'Gata waka'

$3,604

H 35.83 in W 7.09 in D 1.78 in

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

Located in London, GB

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian A Finely carved antique Maori hard wood stick A Maori hard wood staff or walking ...

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Early 20th Century Tongan Furniture

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Hardwood

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

$766

H 36.23 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

Located in Redding, CT

Early 20th Century Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth. Classic Fairy Tale illustration of Little Boy Blue fallen asleep in the hay. Grea...

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1940s Folk Art Vintage Tongan Furniture

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Canvas, Linen

Little Boy Blue Painting on Canvas Cloth

$1,800

H 44.5 in W 32 in D 1.5 in

West African Vintage Indigo Cloth, Mali

Located in Istanbul, TR

Mali indigo cloth refers to the traditional textiles produced in Mali, West Africa, using indigo dye. These fabrics are an integral part of Mali's rich cultural heritage and have gai...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Cotton

West African Vintage Indigo Cloth, Mali

$575

H 62.21 in W 42.13 in D 0.08 in

19th Century Hand Painted Drawing on Indian Cloth

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century hand painted drawing on Indian cloth.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tongan Furniture

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Paper

19th Century Hand Painted Drawing on Indian Cloth

$3,003

H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

West African Vintage Indigo Cloth, Mali

Located in Istanbul, TR

Mali indigo cloth refers to the traditional textiles produced in Mali, West Africa, using indigo dye. These fabrics are an integral part of Mali's rich cultural heritage and have gai...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Cotton

West African Vintage Indigo Cloth, Mali

$325

H 59.85 in W 42.52 in D 0.08 in

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...

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1950s Tribal Vintage Tongan Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

$1,501

H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji

$2,200

H 25 in W 97 in D 0.25 in

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.

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1970s Tribal Vintage Tongan Furniture

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Raffia

African Kuba Cloth Raffia Pillow Case

$275

H 16.93 in W 31.5 in D 0.2 in

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

By People from Benin

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contempor...

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20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Bronze

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

$1,560 Sale Price

35% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 5 in

8ft Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This is a massive piece of modern art that makes a huge statement. Measuring in at 8ft 2in, it’s a beast, the equivalent of a mural. Add a huge pop of color to your space today.

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20th Century Modern Tongan Furniture

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Acrylic

8ft Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas

$2,500

H 47.25 in W 98 in D 1.5 in

Previously Available Items

Large Vintage Tongan Tapa Cloth

Located in Highland, IN

This impressive large example of Tapa cloth (or Ngatu) from Tonga is full of rich imagery including animals and a coat of arms. Dating to the Mid-20th Century it is made of the inner...

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1950s Tribal Vintage Tongan Furniture

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Parchment Paper

Large Vintage Tongan Tapa Cloth

H 67 in W 118 in D 1.5 in

Mid-20th Century Tribal Oceanic Comb ‘Helu’ from Tonga

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal oceanic comb (helu) from tonga Coconut palm leaf, plant fibre, fine wire, glass beads Combs like this were indicative of rank and...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Tongan Furniture

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Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Tribal Oceanic Comb ‘Helu’ from Tonga

H 7.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Presented by Tribalmania Gallery Fine elegant early 19th century Polynesian Tongan Ula throwing club Origin: W. Polynesia, Tonga (Provenance: Old New England collection) Period/Date: At least first quarter of the 19th century Materials: root of a shrub being very hardwood Description: This rare type of ula is called an i ula tavatava or i ula mundu and is most known for its wide and slightly flattened flanged head. Its lovely head has 11 separately carved lobes. This one is special because of its superb incised handgrip, featuring a rich cluster of unusual geometric motifs and symbols! From experience, I've found that for every Tongan Ula in existence, there must be 100 or more Fijian Ulas...

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Early 19th Century Tribal Antique Tongan Furniture

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Wood

Fine Elegant Early 19th Century Polynesian Tongan Ula Throwing Club, War Club

H 14.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

19th Century Tribal Tongan Dance Paddle

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous paddle is of a type used in the ancient Tongan group dance me'etu'upaki, which bears resemblance to a kind of war dance. With its highly distinctive shape, the paki dis...

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