Tribal Furniture

Presenting a captivating Persian Azarbayjan (Shahsavan) antique rug that showcases a unique and intricate tribal design, complemented by a stunning and harmonious color combination. ...

Antique “Waster” Celadon Bowl, Sawankhalok kilns, Thailand, 14th/15th century. A thickly potted wheel thrown stoneware bowl with everted rim having an upturned lip. The cavetto with ...

Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century. Dressed with matching glass bead necklace and bra...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand-Knotted Wool Dimensions: 0.25”H x 55”W x 35”D This vintage hand-knotted wool rug from the 1960s showcases the traditional craf...

ABOUT A vintage wooden mask constructed with wild boar tusks, shells, feathers and twin. Used in funeral ceremonials on the island of New Ireland, New Guinea.

Antique Silk Lawon Ceremonial Shawl, Palembang, Sumatra. A narrow rectangular silk textile dyed in 2 colors by the tritik (stitched and gathered resist) process having a crisp delineation of a magenta diamond...

Tapa dance shield. Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. First half, 20th century Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments Measure...

Man’s Ceremonial Headdress Naga people, Northeast India Probably 19th century Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume A handwritten...

This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. This city is perhaps as ancient rug weaving tradition as is the entire rug history. The design in this pie...

Bakhtiari rugs are known for being the brightest and most colorful of all nomadic rugs. Bakhtiari rugs are hand woven by the Bakhtiari tribe, one of the oldest and most well-known Pe...

Antique, possibly Maori hand carved solid oak tribal mask. Not much known about the piece's provenance but it's breathtaking nonetheless. In original condition with visible wear cons...

Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria Brass or copper alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm) inches high 19th century A fascinating collection...

Old weathered cubist squatting tribal carved wood Spring Figure with hands raised in namaste position. Wonderful open form figure with hands in front of chest and great profile. Thes...

An old carved wood Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with finely carved knots rising to...

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood with black accents, traces of yellow and white pigments. Small...

Eskimo wood carving of a man with seal coat, North Coast, 20th century Crude carving of a man dressed in a seal coat. This miniature sculpture is shown st...

Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns. Globular fruit form with pinched foliate rim and sepal stem finial on top decorated in brown a...

Baga anok altar mask from Guinea. This is probably last quarter of the 20th century and made for the collector market. Large piece and great form.

Tana Toraja Sekomandi Ikat Selendang (Shoulder Cloth/Scarf/Wall Hanging), Sulawesi, Indonesia. This warp ikat textile is a woven single panel. The cotton threads are tie dyed using ...

20th century woven cane fabric beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo A sculptural piece of African utilitarian ware used to beat the dust out of fabric as it would hang on a ...

Tribal Drink Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 1 10 x 6.5 diameter Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

Presenting a captivating antique Kazak rug that showcases a unique and intricate tribal design, complemented by a stunning and harmonious color combination. This masterpiece, crafted...

Authentic Hand woven Ghoochan (Quchan) runner with wool pile and foundation (Veggie Dye). Ghoochan is situated in the province of Khorassan whose capital is Mashhad. The design is us...

Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy wood, early 20th century, Nigeria. Areas of erosion, old insect damage and wear in center from traditional use. Provenance: ex - Mereidi Singer Stoli collection, ex Lempertz Auction 2019 With small metal stand...

This runner is knotted in the province of Azarbayjan in north-west of Iran. The design is geometric with repeated medallion. The pile is wool with cotton foundation. The base color i...

Decorative Tribal Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 2 8 h x 5 d x 7 w Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

This beautiful rug is an authentic piece originating from Shiraz, Iran, a region celebrated for its rich tradition of hand woven rugs. Crafted entirely from wool, both the pile and f...

Early 20th century tribal head wrap, tai daeng ethnic group, northern laos This head wrap is silk supplementary weft patterned panels stitched to a length...

Group of three Toraja wood offering bowls, from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sweet abstract mid-century forms. Created from native hardwood and with horn rings, these strikingly sculptural w...

The Khmers History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization by Stefano Vecchia. This is a history of the Khmers, the p...

Vintage Moroccan Berber rug from the Taznakht tribe in south eastern Morocco. Rare piece with beautiful color combination in organic dyes and lamb wool.Wonderful work of Art, oranges...

Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria Bronze alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm) inches high Late 19th century A set of bronze spikes forms this cache-sexe from t...

This beautiful rug is an authentic piece originating from Shiraz, Iran, a region celebrated for its rich tradition of hand woven rugs. Crafted entirely from wool, both the pile and f...

Antique Javanese Silk Batik Slendang (Selendang). A shoulder cloth length of compact hand spun silk imported from China. The diagonal patterned stripe...

Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...

Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for hair. Deep patina from extensive use, early 20th century. Chips to top rim. Decorated rim to base. Measures 7 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Kuba palm wine cups...

Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. Different Bird imagery in...

Antique Javanese Silk Batik Slendang (Selendang). A shoulder cloth length of compact hand spun silk imported from China. The flora & fauna design crea...

Hand knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. circa 1940 Dimensions: 9'7" x 12'8" Origin: Iran Condition: Excellent Field color: Burgundy Border color: Navy-Blue...

Thai ceramic covered box from the Sawankhalok kilns. High shouldered round form with a flat lid having a neatly trimmed shoulder and peaked stupa ...

A decorative hand woven pillow with a geometric pattern. The primary colors in the pattern are navy & pink, with the pink creating diamond-shaped highlights within the overall desig...

4-Color Plangi and Tritik Silk Shawl, Palembang, Sumatra. A rectangular lightweight silk textile with decoration by means of plangi (rainbow tie-dye) and tritik (stitched and gathere...

Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New Guinea. Shell pieces cut from the gold lipped pearl oyster found off the waters of Papua New Guinea. Their opalescent color ranges from deep gold yellow to pale yellow. Each is pierced at the crescent point for a cord attachment enabling the owner to wear them singly or together around the neck. One had a line of holes along the inner edge of the crescent as a decorative feature. Highly Collectible Museum Pieces, worn by men and women rare old Kina Shell Necklaces (Huge Mother of Pearl Crescent) Pectoral Collected from the Foi Tribe (Papua New Guinea), Circa 1920’s. From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott. Acquisition date: 1969. Evaluation date records: 1982. About: For the people of the Highlands, shells were considered treasures. As they were items that came from distant shores of Papua New Guinea they were already objects used for trade. The number one source of mother of pearl wealth was and is still is from the Thursday Island, one of the chain of Island that suggests the ancient land bridge across the Torres Straits from Cape York, Australia to New Guinea. They were fashioned into objects of adornment worn on costumes, hair, nose, etc. Of particular rarity was the gold lipped pearl shell. References: Plumes and Arrows, Inside New Guinea, COlin Simpson, Angus and RObertson, 1968. CATEGORY Anthropology: Ethnography. Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace, Pearl shell ornamentation (neck). Kina (shell money) Oject part of Pacific Cultures Collections. Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces. About Mark Lissauer: Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material. Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica. He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum. Estimator certificate of authenticity by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert. Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...

Whimsical tribal style wooden sculpture from a Hendrix Allardyce installation in Beverly Hills, CA. The carved figure is depicted standing on a wooden plinth with a curious expressio...

Ndop Panel Bamileke people Cameroon Grasslands Cotton strip weave with a two part dyeing process: stitch-resist indigo dye on a pre-dyed cloth. Measures: 39 x 59 1/2 inches (99 ...

Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back ...

Large authentic vintage 1960s handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal rug, nicely aged with vivid cors. Vintage Moroccan textile carpet handwoven by the Berber tribes in south Moroc...

This stunning piece is a hand-knotted Persian Gabbeh rug. Gabbeh rugs are a variety of Persian hand knotted carpets which mostly are made by nomadic Qashqai tribes in southern Iran (...

Early to mid-20th century embroidered tribal horse head cover, Rajasthan, India This is an ornate ceremonial embroidered head cover for a camel or horse. T...

This soft and luxurious lambs wool pillow has a wonderful fun lama and is a weaving from Peru. This Peruvian Indian weaving is a wonderful statement in a room or sofa.

Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century. Cast copper in the shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of curren...

A breathtaking Vintage Moroccan Beni M’Guild Tribe rug that features the vibrant tones of azure blue and sand. Embodying these gorgeous symbolic lozenge panels with Berber elements r...

This rug is an Afghan Rug which is a workshop carpet woven by a weaving house in Afghanistan. Afghanistan has a rich history in the craft of rug-making. The design in this piece is t...

Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach, exposed teeth and vertical raised scarification marks on sides of face. From a shr...

Leather forged iron bow Vintage Archery Hand Forged Iron Leather Bow Medieval 45 tall x 15 d x 1 thick Preowned original unrestored vintage conditio...

Early to mid-20th century woven fiber and palm leaf conical hat with two vertical painted stripes on the front, from Mornigton Island, Queensland, Austral...

The hard wood of this female Koulango statue, from the Ivory Coast in the early 20th century, has developed a beautiful black patina. With hands resting on the abdomen, and the neck ...

Museum Quality West African Indigo Textile. From Dahomey (Benin), Circa 1925. The same piece is in the permanent collection of Musée de l'Homme in Paris. There has been a lot...