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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: African
19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful group of 6 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script in black ink with red, green and yellow highlights. These are trul...
Category

Mid-19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

African Zulu Shields
Located in Venice, CA
Traditional South African Zulu shields date back to King Shaka Zulu and have been used by tribesman in battle for hundred of years. These shields are no l...
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19th Century Antique African Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Egyptian Textile Fragment
Located in Esbeek, NL
19th century ancient Egyptian cloth fragment.
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19th Century Antique African Decorative Art

Materials

Textile

Late 19th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Handmade hanging brass Hanukkah lamp Menorah, Tetuán, Morocco, circa 1880. Engraved above the oil fonts in Hebrew: “Blessed shall you be in your comings and blessed shall you be in y...
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Late 19th Century Antique African Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Senufo African Mask
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand painted Senufo African mask made out of wood.
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19th Century Antique African Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Five Islamic Wrought Iron Wall Decorations or Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Original hand-wrought Islamic ironwork from French North Africa serving as wall-mounted sculptures / decorative art panels. Sober, beautiful, timeless. 5 pieces. Priced and sold ...
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19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Art

19th Century North African Calligraphy Leaves, Set of Five, Double Sided
Located in Stamford, CT
Five leaves from a North African manuscript, probably on law or religion, 19th century. These are really cool, even the damaged edging adds something, making them unique abstract ...
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Mid-19th Century Islamic Antique African Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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