African Tapestries

Introducing a Stunning Mid Century Aubusson Tapestry from Tunisia! We're delighted to present this exquisite Aubusson tapestry, meticulously crafted in Tunisia. This masterpiece fea...

Discover the timeless elegance of this late 20th-century Aubusson tapestry featuring a captivating design of a forest. Beautiful decorative wall tapestry featuring a serene forest la...

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.

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...

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...

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 .

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...

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...

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

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...

Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably by Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, handwoven tapestry with wool on cotton foundation, fe...

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...

African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...

This work belongs to the Zimbabwe Artists Project, or ZAP. The abstract, figurative style is recognizable in one of their previously mentioned works. However, this work is not an ide...

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...

Large Vintage Hand-Painted Tribal African Wall Hanging Tapestry, signed by the artist. Circa 1990s Country of Origin: Zambia Features earthy tone...

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...

Adire Eleko Woman's Wrapper Yoruba People Nigeria Circa 1960s-1970s Cotton) (2 panels), starch-resist and stencil dyed with indigo 74 x 67 3/4 ins (188 x 172 cm) "IRANA RDLEN " w...

Dating from 1976, about 20 years after Ramses Wissa Wassef established his tapestry workshop in the 1950s, this monumental tapestry by Samina Ahmed...

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...

Beautiful vintage tapestry from Egypt, wool.

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...

- Hand-spun and hand-woven wool tapestry - 2020 Dimensions: 250 H x 145 W CM 98.4 H x 57 W IN MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH ODU WORKS EDITION OF 3 + 1 ARTIST’S PROOF WOOD FRAME BY EL...

Rare and Vintage embroidered Tunisian Ouedzem carpet or tissue - from private collection - IDEA: use this item on Your bed or on wall, like a tapestry. There is a pillow to comple...

- 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...

Discover a charming piece of history with this exquisite vintage Egyptian tapestry. Adorned with a delightful childish design inspired by the...

Noblewoman's Skirt. Kuba People, DR Congo. Raffia palm fiber, appliqué, embroidery. Measures: 146 x 31 inches (371 x 79 cm).

Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably from Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation....

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

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...

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...

Antique Ceremonial Raffia Fiber Dance Kerchief, Ivory Coast These unusual Dida textiles are made from hand-plaited raffia fiber that is tie and stitch-resist dyed with natural pigme...

When the British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, it created a great interest in Egyptian pharaohs. This wall hanging...

77336, vintage African rug tapestry. Reminiscences of an exotic journey and worldy sophistication, this vintage African tapestry wall hanging ...

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) ...

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...

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.

Beautiful naive Egyptian tapestry with a childish design of the town and animals, entirely handwoven with wool.

Adire Eleko “Spinning Tops" Woman’s Wrapper Yoruba People Nigeria Circa 1960s-1970s Cotton brocade (bazin cloth) (3 panels), starch-resist and stencil dyed with indigo 76 ¼ x 66 ½ ...

Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry in the style of Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, handwoven tapestry with wool on cotton foundation...

A large and highly decorative Egyptian tapestry, likely dating from the 1950s. Handwoven using traditional techniques, this textile features a charming and narrative scene of stylize...

Baknouq, Berber Woman’s Shawl Tunisia/Libya (border region) Early 20th century Wool, cotton, resist-dyeing, embroidery 45 ¼ x 80 ins This baknouq represents a rare, and sparsely col...

- Handspun and handwoven wool using natural dyes - 2025 - Edition of 20. This tapestry is the result of a collaboration between memòri studio and all the spinners and weavers from ...

A noble and elegant African blue wildebeest rug or carpet from the British Colonial era in Kenya. Blue Wildebeest are known beautiful and subtle color r...

This is an antique Egyptian textile woven during the first quarter of the 20th century circa 1920s and measures 184 x 90cm in size. this textile depicts ...

Beautiful mid century Moroccan Berbere Kilim with nice geometrical tribal design and beautiful red field color, entirely hand woven with silk and cotton. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome...

Nice Tunisian tapestry with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...

Nice mid century Moroccan soft Kilim with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice colors, entirely hand woven with wool on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of l...

Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design This vibrant West African tunic was likely made in either Cameroon (Bamum people) or Nigeria (Yoruba people). The indigenous cotton ...

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...

This captivating vintage Moroccan Boucherouite rug is a bold expression of North African textile artistry at its most inventive. The word Boucherouite — derived from the Arabic for "a piece torn from used clothing" — refers to the tradition of Berber women in rural Morocco who created these extraordinary textiles from repurposed cotton, wool, and synthetic fibers, transforming everyday scraps into works of remarkable visual power. This example showcases an ultra-modern abstract geometric composition rendered in a vivid palette of red, pink, French blue, green, purple, brown, and yellow. The dynamic interplay of color and form echoes the visual language of mid-century modernist abstraction — reminiscent of Josef Albers and Paul Klee — where color relationships and structure create rhythm, balance, and movement. No two Boucherouite rugs are alike; each one is a singular, unrepeatable artistic statement. Versatile and visually striking, this textile works equally well as a tapestry wall hanging or a decorative area rug, instantly becoming the focal point of any interior from mid-century modern to bohemian and eclectic. Dimensions: 5’ 8” x 7’ 2” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter 20th century Place of Origin: Morocco Material: Cotton, Wool Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1487 Moroccan Boucherouite, Vintage Moroccan Rugs, Vintage Berber Rugs, Vintage North African Rugs, Mid Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Moroccan Kilim, Vintage Berber Kilim, Boucherouite Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs Boucherouite, Moroccan Tribal Rugs, Abstract Mid Century Rugs, Nomadic Rugs, Berber Tribal Rugs, Vintage Boucherouite Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Moroccan Kilims, Josef Albers Rugs...

- Handspun and handwoven wool - 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 loc...

A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...

Amazing use of color here, hand woven by a berber lady early 20th century, gives me the feeling of contemporary art... in very good condition, can be used as wall hanging or on the f...

A beautiful authentic piece of tribal textile art from the Kingdom of Lesotho, this vintage hand-woven African tapestry captures the serene beauty of a mountain landscape with the di...

Large Scale Abstract Kuba Cloth Weaving, originating from Congo, Africa, circa 1960s. It measures an impressive 200" length x 30.25" width. With it's large, versatile size, it could ...

Antique early 20th century Moroccan Kilim rug, with two central diamond medallions, made in simple flat-woven or tapestry technique, in which the pattern is produced by horizontal wefts that cover the vertical warps. The ground is a denim blue color with browns, greens, beiges, pinks and blues woven into the border decoration and diamond medallions. The desire for the ‘exotic’ rug family in Western culture played no small part in the entrance of Moroccan style to the world stage and the gradual western influence on the style we see today. Given their thinner, supple structure, Kilim rugs are usable not only as decorative floor covering, but also as wall hangings and on furniture or bed coverlets...

Beautiful Moroccan Hand Woven Flat Weave Rug or Carpet, Moroccan, early 20th Century. It measures an impressive 69" x 55.5. This piece was probabl...

A large and graphically stunning asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining proverbs with ...

Mid-Century tapestry designed by Betty Cilliers-Barnard (1914-2010) and handwoven by Marquerite Stephens in Johannesburg, South Africa. Entitled "African Multiplication" and woven i...