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Rare Harrania Masterpiece Vintage Egyptian Tapestry  Ramses Wissa Wassef Style
Rare Harrania Masterpiece Vintage Egyptian Tapestry  Ramses Wissa Wassef Style

Rare Harrania Masterpiece Vintage Egyptian Tapestry Ramses Wissa Wassef Style

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Dallas, TX

79264 Rare Vintage Egyptian Birds in Tulip Field Tapestry Rug, 05'06 x 05'08. A cherished archival vintage masterpiece, this rare handwoven wool Egyptian...

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Mid-20th Century Egyptian African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Egyptian tapestry
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Egyptian tapestry

Bobyrug’s pretty vintage Egyptian tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage Egyptian woven tapestry, in style of Wissa Wassef school tapestries with beautiful childish design and nice colours, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.

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Mid-20th Century Kilim African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Ramses Wissa Wassef wall wool tapestry , signed Label
Ramses Wissa Wassef wall wool tapestry , signed Label

Ramses Wissa Wassef wall wool tapestry , signed Label

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice and colorful hand woven tapestry. This beautiful sample of Egyptian weaving bears what we read artist Karina Ali and done under direction of Sophie Habib Gorgi , according...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Batman 1989 Egyptian Film Poster
Batman 1989 Egyptian Film Poster

Batman 1989 Egyptian Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love this Egyptian film poster for Tim Burton’s Batman - so cool! The original vintage move poster is sized 28 x 39 1/4 inches (plus little extra for the line) In near Mint/ Mint...

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20th Century African Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Paper

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.
Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Framed Antique Moroccan Embroidery Fragment , Late 19th Century.

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Morocco Ready to go on a wall....

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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique African Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Ramses Wissa Wassef wall/ table wool tapestry , signed and label .
Ramses Wissa Wassef wall/ table wool tapestry , signed and label .

Ramses Wissa Wassef wall/ table wool tapestry , signed and label .

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is great sample of the Ramses Wissa Wassef workshop . This tapestry is shows the weaver Lotfora Mohamed , under the direction of Sophie Habib Gorgi , according Label .

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Woven  Mat, Kuba People
Woven  Mat, Kuba People

Woven Mat, Kuba People

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Kuba mat from the Kasai region of the D.R.Congo These were used on the ground, there are photos showing the Kuba King seated on similar ones. Raffia cord is wrapped around the thic...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia, Palmwood

Egyptian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Cabinet
Egyptian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Cabinet

Egyptian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

19th Century wall cabinet with architectural inspired form having intricate marquetry inlay in walnut with contrasting wood mother of pearl and ebonized wood. The upper tier fine pie...

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19th Century Antique African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25
Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25

Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Dogon tribal hand forged iron rope twist grill with hand forged silhouette figures within a grid of 24 squares. The work is framed in its original shallow carved & painted hardwood frame. The frame is carved with fish, birds, and reptiles, all characteristic Dogon subjects. Believed to have been fabricated for the European market...

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Early 20th Century African Wall Decorations

Materials

Iron

Kuba Shoowa Textile  20th Century
Kuba Shoowa Textile  20th Century

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Shoowa Prestige Cloth Kuba Shoowa peoples DR Congo, Kasai Region Raffia palm fiber, natural and chemical dyes, cut-pile and stem stitch embroidery 24.5 x 24.5 inches (62 x 62 cm) ...

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Early 20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

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Early 20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia

Large Hand-Crafted Leather Tribal Tuareg Berber Sahara Bag
Large Hand-Crafted Leather Tribal Tuareg Berber Sahara Bag

Large Hand-Crafted Leather Tribal Tuareg Berber Sahara Bag

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Miami, FL

A beautiful antique North African Tuareg Sahara bag. Tribally hand crafted, dyed, embroidered, leather bag with long fringe. The Tuareg are Berber...

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20th Century African Wall Decorations

Materials

Leather

Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia
Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia

Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th Century Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia, this is a more unusual type with raised bumps over the entire surface. The rolled...

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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Wall Decorations

Materials

Leather

Bruce Onobrakpeya - Blue Base 1988 - Plastograph Engraving
Bruce Onobrakpeya - Blue Base 1988 - Plastograph Engraving

Bruce Onobrakpeya - Blue Base 1988 - Plastograph Engraving

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Bruce Onobrakpeya, Nigerian (1932) Titled: Ubiebi Fude (Blue Base), Lagos, Executed in 1988 Edition 5/45 Plastograph Deep Etching, framed, signed, titled and numbered Dimensions: F...

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1980s Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti 19th C.
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti 19th C.

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel consist of two Moorish arches with Islamic floral designs. Antique textiles from early late 19th century. Each arch panel is 63" height X 26"5 wide Antique silk tapestry...

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19th Century Moorish Antique African Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Vintage Hand Woven African Mohair Tapestry “Reflection in Pond”
Vintage Hand Woven African Mohair Tapestry “Reflection in Pond”

Vintage Hand Woven African Mohair Tapestry “Reflection in Pond”

Located in Barrington, IL

This captivating hand-woven mohair tapestry, titled “Reflection in Pond,” is a stunning example of traditional tribal art from the Kingdom of Lesotho, Africa. Crafted from fine, handspun mohair wool and dyed using natural vegetable-based pigments, the piece features a serene scene of an antelope gazing at its reflection in a still pond. Rich in texture and narrative, the tapestry reflects the refined skill and storytelling heritage of African weavers. A hand-stitched sleeve is sewn into the back for easy wall display with a tapestry rod. This textile artwork offers a sophisticated and meaningful accent for interior designers, collectors, and decorators seeking authentic African craftsmanship. Dimensions: 31” x 33” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Kingdom of Lesotho, Africa Material: Wool, Mohair on Linen Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2206 African mohair tapestry, Lesotho tribal textile, handwoven African wall art, vintage African weaving, antelope tapestry art, African animal textile, mohair wall hanging, African storytelling art, natural dye tapestry, artisan African decor, reflection tapestry, traditional African weaving, wall art from Africa, collectible African textile, handspun mohair tapestry, African Village Tapestry, Tapestries from Africa, African Folk Art, Art of Africa, African Weavings, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, African Tapestries, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry, Modernist Tapestry, Mid Century Wall Tapestry...

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1970s Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

African Painted Wooden Masks
African Painted Wooden Masks

African Painted Wooden Masks

Located in Queens, NY

4 African style carved and painted wooden masks with straps for wall hanging (PRICED EACH)

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20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

"Swimmers, Hammamet Gulf Beach, Tunisia", Watercolor by Vogue Illustrator
"Swimmers, Hammamet Gulf Beach, Tunisia", Watercolor by Vogue Illustrator

"Swimmers, Hammamet Gulf Beach, Tunisia", Watercolor by Vogue Illustrator

By Porter Woodruff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Full of light and color, this highly evocative watercolor painting by Porter Woodruff depicts a group of Tunisian youth swimming off the beach along Hammamet Gulf in Tunisia, near hi...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Natural Fiber

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia

Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Tunisian Native Tapestry
Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Tunisian Native Tapestry

Bobyrug’s nice Vintage Tunisian Native Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century Tunisian tapestry with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experi...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Moroccan Brass Tray Star Etched Collectible Polished Platter 22.5 in. D.
1900s Moroccan Brass Tray Star Etched Collectible Polished Platter 22.5 in. D.

1900s Moroccan Brass Tray Star Etched Collectible Polished Platter 22.5 in. D.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 1900s Moroccan hand-hammered brass tray, intricate artwork, very fine Islamic metalwork brass hand etched designs with a five pointed star in the center. Handcrafted decorati...

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Early 20th Century Moorish African Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa
Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa

Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small piece of antique Coptic textile woven as a horizontal band with two linear scallop borders flanking three central medallion design. Each medallion has a concentric pattern wi...

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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Wool

Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace
Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace

Echoes of the Nile: A Vintage Egyptian Tapestry of Pastoral Grace

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Dallas, TX

79103 Vintage Egyptian Kilim Tapestry Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. This exquisite handwoven wool Egyptian pictorial tapestry rug is a striking representation of traditional life and pastoral scenes that resonate with cultural depth and artistic expression. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the flatweave rug showcases a variety of animals commonly found in the rural landscapes of Egypt. Depicted are camels and goats, each rendered in natural, earthy tones that speak to the organic dyes derived from the region's abundant natural resources. The inclusion of a human figure, possibly a shepherd, anchors the composition in human experience, bridging the gap between nature and civilization. The background of the tapestry is a rich, textured gray (greenish undertones), representing the fertile grounds of the Nile Valley, which has historically been the lifeblood of Egyptian agriculture and rural life. This backdrop serves as a vivid canvas that highlights the vibrant hues of the animals, lending a sense of vitality and movement to the scene. Each animal is colored distinctively, allowing their individual forms to stand out, while also harmonizing with the overall palette to create a cohesive visual narrative. This vintage Egyptian tapestry...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa
Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa

Tribal Mid-20th Century Zulu Women's Red Cotton Hat, Isicholo, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century Tribal Zulu women's woven red cotton hat, Isicholo, from South Africa This woman's cotton Isicholo hat is a beautiful example of the hats worn during special ceremo...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Cotton

Authentic Vintage Painting Portrait on Canvas Woman Congo 1958
Authentic Vintage Painting Portrait on Canvas Woman Congo 1958

Authentic Vintage Painting Portrait on Canvas Woman Congo 1958

Located in Poperinge, BE

Nice vintage amateur painting, portrait of a Congolese woman, probably acrylic on canvas, signed T. Kamurna at the bottom right, marked on the back and...

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1950s Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in awesome condition. We have not detected any loose beads...

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Late 20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Beads

Vintage Yoruba Adire Cloth with Spiral Design
Vintage Yoruba Adire Cloth with Spiral Design

Vintage Yoruba Adire Cloth with Spiral Design

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Adire “Oniko” Cloth with spiral pattern Yoruba People, Nigeria Circa 1970s Two panel cotton, Shibori technique, Indigo Dyed 71 3/4 x 48 1/2 inches

Category

1970s Tribal Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Cotton

Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three
Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three

Large Vintage 3.3 Feet Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Masks, Set of Three

Located in Bochum, NRW

Set of 3 vintage hand-carved wood African wall masks, richly decorated with intricate tribal motifs and totemic animals (scorpion, salamander, owl). Unusual hand painted in shades o...

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1990s Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Egyptian Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Exquisite midcentury Egyptian tapestry, inspired by the Ramsès Wissa Wassef School Tapestries. Featuring a stunning nature-themed design with animals, birds, and fish, adorned with v...

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Mid-20th Century Aubusson African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Painting on Papyrus, Gouache & Gold Leaf, 1996
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Painting on Papyrus, Gouache & Gold Leaf, 1996

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Painting on Papyrus, Gouache & Gold Leaf, 1996

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Rendered with reverent precision, this hand-signed 1996 depiction of the Great Sphinx of Giza emerges from its papyrus canvas in a luminous tableau of ancient mystique and modern art...

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1990s Egyptian Revival African Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa
Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa

Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Beaded Collar South Africa, South Nguni, Mfengu. Late 19th / early 20th century. Glass beads, leather strips. The colors are a symbolic language, poetic and intimate.

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Early 20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Beads, Leather

Rug/Wall Art by Jean Arp Edition Marie Cuttoli/Lucie Weill
Rug/Wall Art by Jean Arp Edition Marie Cuttoli/Lucie Weill

Rug/Wall Art by Jean Arp Edition Marie Cuttoli/Lucie Weill

By Jean Arp

Located in North Miami, FL

As featured in architectural digest's article (August 31, 2013) of Geoffrey Beene's guest bedroom, this rug was acquired at his estate sale after his passing. Conceived, circa 1928-1930 and executed in the 1960s by Marie Cuttoli...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century
Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

Vintage Hand-Carved African Wood Mask Sculpture from Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Wood Decorative Mask Sculpture. Hand-carved African Mask from Ghana. African decorative wall mask sculpture, hand-carved of sese wood with intricate patterns. The African mask is carved and embossed with geometrical designs that forms a symbol of power, love and serenity. Great decorative piece of African wall art...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

African Oryx / Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Trophy
African Oryx / Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Trophy

African Oryx / Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Trophy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine shoulder mounted taxidermy / trophy of an African Oryx or Gemsbok Antelope, in overall very good condition.

Category

20th Century African Wall Decorations

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique Woman’s Ceremonial Beaded Cache-sexe (Pikuran), Cameroon
Antique Woman’s Ceremonial Beaded Cache-sexe (Pikuran), Cameroon

Antique Woman’s Ceremonial Beaded Cache-sexe (Pikuran), Cameroon

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Woman’s Ceremonial Beaded Cache-sexe (Pikuran), Cameroon Worn by the Bana Guilli (Kirdi) women of the Mandara Mountain region in northern Cameroon, pubic aprons, or cache-se...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Beads

City on the Nile by Gazbia Sirry
City on the Nile by Gazbia Sirry

City on the Nile by Gazbia Sirry

Located in Richmond, VA

Original oil on canvas painting by Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry, circa 1970. Painting depicts a city landscape from the Nile River. Acquired from the Washington DC estate of Esther ...

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1970s Egyptian Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Algeria 1948 ORAN Travel Advertising Poster Travel Poster, Koenig
Algeria 1948 ORAN Travel Advertising Poster Travel Poster, Koenig

Algeria 1948 ORAN Travel Advertising Poster Travel Poster, Koenig

Located in Bath, Somerset

Oran was a major multicultural hub, a link between Arabian and European people. This poster was created just before the Algerian War of Independence began in the mid-1950s. The poste...

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20th Century African Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Paper

Ramses Wissa Wassef wool woven tapestry, shows Fatma Awad artist, Label
Ramses Wissa Wassef wool woven tapestry, shows Fatma Awad artist, Label

Ramses Wissa Wassef wool woven tapestry, shows Fatma Awad artist, Label

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great hand woven tapestry in wool and according label made for one of the most important weavers in the studio,Fatma Awad , under direction of Sophie Habib Gorgi.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This remarkable weaving, using yarns in shades of pale purple, burnt umber, ruddy brown and deep blue, is a masterpiece of post-war Egyptian artisanry. It depicts a crowd of birds in and around a stylized tree and was influenced by the work of the famed Ramses Wissa Wassef...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo
Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo

Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo A rare and finely woven fan attributed to the Chokwe ethnic group of Angola, southwestern D. R. Congo and n...

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Early 20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Natural Fiber

Ancient Egyptian Painted Papyrus Fragment
Ancient Egyptian Painted Papyrus Fragment

Ancient Egyptian Painted Papyrus Fragment

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The fragment is divided in two parts, with a winged sun disc surmounting the deceased to the right. He wears a white tunic with red stripes on the sleeve, and a bag wig, held with a...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Wall Decorations

Materials

Parchment Paper

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Egyptian Vintage Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably from Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand wove...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"Basket Fishing", Powerful Mid Century Painting with Shirtless Man, South Africa
"Basket Fishing", Powerful Mid Century Painting with Shirtless Man, South Africa

"Basket Fishing", Powerful Mid Century Painting with Shirtless Man, South Africa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This powerful depiction of a half-nude man capturing a fish in his conical basket -- much like men and women have done for centuries -- is painted in a rich, deep palette of warm bro...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sexe were worn for celebrations, rit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Shell, Beads

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo
Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handspun Wool Wall Tapestry
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handspun Wool Wall Tapestry

Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handspun Wool Wall Tapestry

Located in Marseille, FR

- Handspun and handwoven woo - 2025 - Edition of 20. This tapestry is the result of a collaboration between memòri studio and all the spinners and weavers from the Feija tribe loca...

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2010s Organic Modern African Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

African Painting by Adingra
African Painting by Adingra

African Painting by Adingra

Located in Antwerp, BE

African painting stone on burlap by Adingra, 1983, France - Cote d'Ivoire. Measures: Height 61 cm, width 39 cm, depth 2 cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Wall Decorations

Materials

Sandstone

Sable Antelope Taxidermy
Sable Antelope Taxidermy

Sable Antelope Taxidermy

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite specimen features a table mount taxidermy Sable Antelope, expertly crafted and beautifully preserved. The Sable Antelope is a stunning sp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Wall Decorations

Materials

Fur

Original Vintage Travel Poster Egypt UAR Abu Simbel Temple Pharaoh Africa
Original Vintage Travel Poster Egypt UAR Abu Simbel Temple Pharaoh Africa

Original Vintage Travel Poster Egypt UAR Abu Simbel Temple Pharaoh Africa

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Egypt UAR Abu Simbel Temple - featuring a great image of fashionably dressed tourists in summer clothing walking around the historic site and taking ...

Category

1960s Vintage African Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Mounted Shoowa Kuba Cloth Panel
Mounted Shoowa Kuba Cloth Panel

Mounted Shoowa Kuba Cloth Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking 20th century Shoowa Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over interlocking meandering hook and knot pattern woven in black and natural flat-wea...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Wall Decorations

Materials

Raffia

Abstract Painting Mixed Media in Gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia, 2008
Abstract Painting Mixed Media in Gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia, 2008

Abstract Painting Mixed Media in Gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia, 2008

Located in Salzburg, AT

Abstract Painting Mixed Media in gray-white-rust-black by Hassan Bourkia Marrakesh 2008 Hassan Bourkia was born on December 19, 1956 in El Ksiba, near Beni Mellal. He is a writer, translator and visual artist. He has been teaching literature since 1982 and exhibiting in the main art galleries in Morocco and in various places abroad since the early 1990s. He recently participated in the Buenos Aires Biennial of Contemporary Art (Bienalsur), and his works are in several large private collections and museums. Hassan Bourkia has been exploring the field of memory for several years to speak about the drama of immigration and the suffering caused by the trauma of conflicts around the world. From his own life he draws the experience of an intimate apocalypse that leads him to work on collective wounds through archives and fragments. He lives and works between Beni Mellal and Marrakech. SOLO SHOWS « Splendeur de l’Incertain », Maison des jeunes, F.B.Salah, Maroc, Hommage au poète Abdallah RAJIAA. « La Nuit est aussi Soleil », Galerie Al Kassabah, Essaouira – Maroc, Travail sur Textes Mystiques. « Ivresse de la Terre », Galerie Vila Nova, Portugal. « L’Odyssée de la Terre », Galerie Al Manar, Casablanca, Maroc. « Terres d’Enfance… ici même) 1er Festival de : La Mémoire face à l’Oubli », Bibliothèque municipale, Béni Mellal – Maroc. « Chants de la Terre », Galerie Sanitas, Zurich – Suisse. « Être et…Illusion », Galerie Al Manar, Casablanca – Maroc. 1999 : « Mémoires Souterraines », Galerie Palacio D. Manuel, Evora – Portugal. 2000 : « Couleurs du Sud », Galerie Municipale, Payerne – Suisse. « Derniers Travaux », Galerie Wingy House, Solothurn – Suisse. 2001 : « Mémoires Souterraines 2 », Galerie Al Manar, Casablanca – Maroc. 2002 : « Mémoires Souterraines 3 », Bibliothèque Municipale, Béni Mellal – Maroc. 2003 : « Devenirs Vécus », Hommage à Mohamed Kacimi, Galerie Bleue, Marrakech – Maroc. 2006 : « Peindre l’air », Institut Français de Meknes, Meknes – Maroc. « Flammes et Cendres », Galerie Nationale Bab Rouah, Rabat – Maroc. « Flammes et cendres », l’Institut français de Marrakech, Maroc. 2008 : « Qana, ce jour – là », Galerie Noir sur Blanc, Marrakech – Maroc. 2007 : « Sur les cendres », Espace Souffle, Casablanca – Maroc. Galerie Venise Cadre, Casablanca – Maroc. 2011 : « L’Histoire ‘se- mêle’ », Villa Matisse, Marrakech – Maroc. 2013 : « Jardins Suspendus », Al Markhiya, Doha – Qatar. 2014 : « Couleurs des mots », Matisse Art Gallery, Casablanca – Maroc. 2019 : « Chemins croisés », Karla Osorio Art Galery, Bazilia – Brésil. 2020 : « Au noms des miens », Comptoir des Mines Galerie, Marrakech – Maroc. GROUP SHOWS 1985 : « Peintures », Bibliothèque Municipale, Béni Mellal – Maroc. 1989 : « Masques au Pluriel », Faculté des Lettres, Université Cadi Ayyad, Béni Mellal – Maroc. 1996 : « Itinérances : Art Contemporain Marocain », Université Toulouse Le Mirail – CIAM, Toulouse – France. « Plasticiens Marocains Exposent », Palais des Congrès, Marrakech- Maroc. « Itinérances, aux Portes de Marrakech », Galerie Bab Doukkala, Marrakech – Maroc. « Peintres d’Al Manar », Galerie Al Manar, Casablanca – Maroc. 1998 : « Poèmes de la Terre », 6ème Festival de la poésie Marocaine Moderne, Association Achouàla, Salé – Maroc. 2000 : « Partage », Galerie Bab Rouah, Journée Mondiale de la Poésie, Rabat – Maroc. « La Cinquième Saison », Borj Bab Marrakech, 2ème Édition Festival de Musique Gnaouie, Essaouira – Maroc. 2002 : Biennale d’Alexandrie de l’Art Arabe Contemporain, Alexandrie – Egypte. « L’Art comme Action », Société Marocaine des Droits de l’Homme, Dar el Mrini, Rabat – Maroc. 2003 : « À la Recherche de nos Atlas Secrets », Association AMRASH, Galerie ACTUA (BCM), Casablanca – Maroc. 2004 : « La semaine du Maroc », Palais de la culture, Abu Dhabi – Emirates Arabes Unies. « Petits Formats », Galerie Venise Cadre, Casablanca – Maroc. « À la Recherche de nos Atlas Secrets », Bab El Kebir, Rabat – Maroc. « Art contemporain Marocain », Salle de conférences, Hôtel de Ville, Aix En Provence – France. « La Grande Exposition Nationale des Arts Plastiques », Complexe Culturel, 1ère Édition, Cathédrale Sacré Cœur, Casablanca – Maroc. 2004 : « Terres, Mémoires, Nostalgies » Palais des arts, Lisbonne – Portugal. 2005 : EMAAR International Art Symposium, Dubai – Emirates Arabes Unies. Peintres Écrivains, 16? Congrès des Écrivains du Maroc, Théâtre Mohamed V, Rabat – Maroc. Galerie Al Maqâm, Hommage à Edmond Amran El Maleh, Tahannout, Marrakech – Maroc. Grande exposition nationale d’arts plastiques, Cathédrale sacré Cœur, 2? Édition, Casablanca – Maroc. La semaine culturelle du Maroc, Doha – Qatar. La Galerie Nationale, Lithographies, La semaine culturelle marocaine, Sao Paolo – Brésil. La Galerie Nationale, La semaine du Maroc, Mexico – Mexique. Journées Internationales du Désert, Association Tariq Bnou Ziad, Rissani – Maroc. Aspects, Galerie Mohamed El Fassi, Rabat – Maroc. Grande Exposition National, Cathédrale Sacré Cœur, Casablanca – Maroc. Exposition d’art plastique arabe, Rashaa, Jeddah – Arabie Saoudite. 2006 : Journée de la femme, Alliance Franco- Marocaine, Rabat – Maroc. L’Art Contemporain Marocain, Théâtre National, Bucarest – Roumanie. Académie des Arts, Centre Culturel et Artistique de Saba, Tehran – Iran. 2007 : « Sortir aux entrailles », Galerie Linéart, Tanger – Maroc. Hôtel de ville, salle Albert Camus, Cugnaux, Toulouse – France. Espace Fès Palace, La CDG, Fès – Maroc. Galerie Nationale, La semaine culturelle Marocaine, Alger – Algérie. « Convergences », La Société Générale Marocaine des Banques (Siège), Casablanca – Maroc. « L’art contemporain marocain », Galerie Chaabia, El Jadida (Maroc) ; Médiathèque Al Assad, Maison de la culture, Damas – Syrie. Salon d’Hiver, 1ère Biennal d’Art Marocain, Marrakech – Maroc. La Création Arabe Contemporaine ; Salle d’exposition Hôtel J.W. Mariott, Koweït City – Koweït. Loft Galerie, Casablanca – Maroc. Exposition Nationale, Galerie A. El Khatibi, El Jadida – Maroc. Forsight Gallery, Amman – Jordanie. « Zones sensibles », Association des Artistes Malgaches, Salle municipale des expositions, Monaco. Art Marrakech, Biennale internationale, Es Saadi Hôtel, Maroc. Venise Cadre, Casablanca – Maroc. Salle Nationale, Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso. 2011 : Seven, Galerie Agora, Marrakech – Maroc. Semaine de la culture Marocaine, Salle Nationale, Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso. Parcours Mobile, Hommage pour Edmond Amran El Maleh, Galerie 38, Casablanca – Maroc. Nature et paysage, La Société Générale, Casablanca. Hommage à Edmond Amran El Maleh, Bibliothèque Nationale, Rabat – Maroc. Marrakech Art Fair, 2ème Édition Marrakech – Maroc. Inspiring Morocco, Harold’s, London – Angleterre. Société Générale, Casablanca – Maroc. Top 25, Foire Internationale, Casablanca – Maroc. 2012 : Palais d’Expositions, Genève – Suisse. Regards Africains Croisés, Actua, Casablanca – Maroc. Espace d’Art Moderne, Assilah – Maroc. Bibliothèque Nationale, Las Palmas – Les îles Canaris. 5? Symposium de l’Art Moderne, Louxor – Egypte. Borj Bab Marrakech, Essaouira – Maroc. ArtSyriat, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris – France. « 1000 sur Papiers », Galerie Bassamat, Casablanca – Maroc. « Sobre Paper », Galerie Antoni Pignol, Barcelone – Espagne. « Matière », Banque Al Maghrib, Rabat – Maroc. 5 Artistes pour Darna, Bab Marrakech, Essaouira – Maroc. L’art moderne marocain, Galerie Orfely, Amman – Jordanie. 2014 : Dessins, Petits Formats, Ambre Espace, Forum des Architectes, Casablanca – Maroc. Galerie Al-Alanda, Amman – Jordanie. Le Musée Mohamed VI de l’Art Moderne, Rabat – Maroc. 2015 : «Les Vertus de l Oiseau Solitaire», Hommage à Juan Goytisolo, Dar Chrifa, Marrakech – Maroc. Carte Blanche, CDG, Rabat – Maroc. Poésie et peinture, Hommage à A. Jouahri, Galerie Noir sur Blanc, Marrakech. 2016 : «Les Vertus…», La Maison Arabe, Séville – Espagne. Mail-Art, Hommage à Arthur Rimbaud, l’Ancien Tribunal, Florac – France. « Des Papiers et des Mains », Dar Chrifa, Marrakech. Al Makan d’Art Actuel, Gafsa – Tunisie. Mail-Art, Ambre Espace, Casablanca. 2017 : Art Moderne en Méditerranée, Maison Sébastian, Hammamat – Tunisie. Art Moderne Arabe, 1ère Edition, Qatara, Doha – Qatar. Espace d Art, Banque Cairo – amman, Amman – Jordanie. Art Moderne Arabe, Union des Artistes, Koweit – Koweit. Sculpture au Jardin des Arts, Marrakech. 2018 : « Traversées » Comptoir des Mines Galerie, Marrakech, Maroc. « Mare Nostrum », Comptoir des Mines Galerie, Marrakech. 2019 : « Poésies Africaines », Comptoir des Mines Galerie, Marrakech – Maroc. Maison Sébastian, Hammamat – Tunisie. Bab El Madina, Tunis – Tunisie. Maacal (Musée Al Maaden), Materials insanity, 2ème Édition International African Art Fair, Marrakech – Maroc. Salon du Maroc, Abu Dhabi – Emirates Arabes Unies. Bibliothèque des Emigrés, Musée de l Emigration, Buenos Aires – Argentine. 2? Biennale Internationale Art et Désigne, Brazilia – Brésil. 2020 : « Distance Ardente », Africa 2020, Musée Régional d’Art Contemporain, Occitanie – France. Art Contemporain en Amérique Latine, 1ère Biennale, Sao Paolo – Brésil. PUBLICATIONS Depuis 1982, publications de plusieurs articles (philosophiques et littéraires) dans différents journaux et magazines marocains et internationaux : Al Karmal, Al Quds, Horizons Maghrébins, Mediterraniènnes, La Revue Française, La Pensée Arabe Contemporaine, Arabes et Pensée Universelle. 1994 : « Le gai Savoir », F. Nietzsche (co-traduction, avec Mohamed Ennaji), édition Afrique Orient, Casablanca – Maroc. 1996 : « Crépuscule des Idoles », F. Nietzsche, (co-traduction/ Ennaji), édition Afrique Orient, Casablanca – Maroc. « Abner Abounour », Edmond Amran El Maleh, Récits (traduction), éd. Afrique Orient, Casablanca – Maroc. 2000 : « Dounia Hanya », succession narrative, Édition Afrique Orient, Casablanca – Maroc. Dont quelques nouvelles étaient traduites et éditées dans la Revue Française. « Le Gai Savoir », 2ème Édition, Afrique Orient, Beyrouth – Liban. « Éclat de l’écriture », essais critique sur l’art, la poésie et le roman marocains, Édition Le Suprême Congrès de la Culture, Le Caire – Egypte. 2001 : « Le Retour d’Abou El Haki », Edmond Amran El Maleh, Roman, éd. Afrique Orient, Casablanca – Maroc. 2002 : « Du Texte à l’Action, Essais d’Herméneutique », Paul Ricoeur, (co-traduction avec Mohamed Berrada), Édition Ein For Human and Social Studies, Caire – Egypte. 2004 : « Le Livre de la mère » Edmond Amran El Maleh (traduction), Édition Luxous, Tanger – Maroc. « Le Fond de la Jarre » Abdelatif Laabi, (traduction). 2005 : « L’empire de doute : Autour de l’œuvre de Juan Goytisolo », co-éd. Ministère de la culture, Rabat – Maroc. 2006 : « Par Delà le Bien et le Mal », F. Nietzsche (Traduction), éd. Afr. Orient, Casablanca – Maroc. « Morceaux de choix...

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