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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
An Anthropomorphic Celt Axe God Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Central-America, Costa-Rica, Pre-Columbian Jadeite and other greenstones were utilized in a diverse array of items that served as symbols of social and political power. Among the mo...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

An elaborate collection of stone tools used by the Mapuche culture
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mapuche Culture, Southern Chile, Pre-Columbian A collection of eleven stone tools all varying in sizes.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chilean Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Senufo helmet mask of the kponyugu type Senufo Senoufo Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire
Located in Leuven, BE
Senufo helmet mask of the kponyugu type / Early 20th century Tribe : Senufo / Senoufo Country : Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire Type mask : wanyugu / kponyugu / wabele Length mask : ...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Shepherd's Tulu Hand Knotted Wool Rug Coat
Located in Milan, IT
An original Anatolian Tulu pile rug hand knotted with natural, undyed wool and tailored into a coat. This was used by the shepherds inhabiting the area of Karapinar, in central Anato...
Category

1930s Turkish Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Kirghiz Embroidered Tent Band
Located in Milan, IT
A rare complete tent band, embroidered in wool on a felt background, embellished at its bottom by polychrome tassels. The Kirghiz people of Central Asia empl...
Category

1930s Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Masque tribal en alliage de bronze ancien Mid - century
Located in THONON-LES-BAINS, FR
Masque tribal présumé Sénufo en alliage bronzier ancien circa 1950. D'une patine du temps vert de gris oxydée, ce masque est une création artisanale de talent et unique. Il représent...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Genuine ax with copper blade from the Songye tribe DR Congo, early 1900
By Songye Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine ax from the Songye tribe DR Congo, copper around wooden handle and with a heavy copper blade. The axes with a copper blade are much more rare then those from iron Hammered ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Ciwara Bambara headdress in carved wood and basketry, Mali, Early 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
A very pleasing Ciwara crest, singularly small and accompanied by its original headdress, depicting a stylized antelope leaning on a pangolin. The antelope is ridden by a woman, and white horsehair has been added to the tips of the horns. The piece is carefully sculpted, with notches decorating the bodies of the antelope and the pangolin. Rattan, plant fiber, cowries, wood Very fine velvety mat patina, Circa 1950 An animal called Ciwara is said to have taught the Bambara how to cultivate the land, and during agrarian ceremonies, they recall the myth through the stylized representation of an antelope whose name ci wara...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Abstract primitive head Fragment of a Dogon Sculpture."
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully patined Dogon fragment of a head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even being more abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist mov...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Objects crafted from the shell of the giant Tridacna clam, also known as the fossilized giant clam, held great value among numerous Melanesian peoples. The artistry of working with f...
Category

19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Vintage Judaica Moroccan Berber Carpet with Stars of David
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and unusual Berber carpet from the Rehamna area, located in the plains near Marrakesh, distinguished by an orange background decorated uniquely by two vertical arrangements of conjoined diamond placed at the extreme sides of the field. What is quite unusual is the presence of three stars of David embellishing the center of the field, indicating that the carpet was possibly woven for a Moroccan Jewish...
Category

1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Ethno Design Selection of 7 Cache-Sexe Made of Palm Leaf, Mangbetu People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) such as these were particularly popular among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the 20th century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad wa...
Category

1930s Congolese Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea decorated with shells and cords, used as exchange objects made of the Tridacna Gigas Shell, ...
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Rubbing Oracle Of The Kuba/Bushoong Tribe, Dr Congo, 1st Half Of The 20th Centur
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rubbing oracle from the Kuba tribe DR Congo carved in wood with a strong expression Patina tribal use Length 31.5 cm, height 5 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Geometric Kirghiz Wool Felt Square Rug, 1940's
Located in Milan, IT
Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know were found in the kurgans of Central Asia. This tradition continued until recently, althoug...
Category

1940s Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top h...
Category

19th Century Ethiopian Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mangbetu tribe female Statue - DR Congo Region Uele - 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Refined Mangbetu female figurine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Red-brown patina and fine carved scarifications on torso. Late 19th century. 30 cm high Note : The Mangbetu people of...
Category

Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality seated female wooden statue from the Kurumba tribe Mali/Burkina Faso Statues from the Kurumba people are rare ! For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belg...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo African Art Kasaï
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb 19th century Kuba pipe DR Congo People : Kuba Country : DR Congo, Sankuru River Early 20th century Wood Length : 51 cm This elaborately carved and ornamented tobacco pipe wa...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Palmwood

Tuareg Tent Poles, Mid Century
Located in Wien, AT
These big wooden beams from bedouin tents from the Sahara were Mid-20 Century made. The rich carving gives information about the respective tribal affilia...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Berber Scarf
Located in Brecht, BE
A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.
Category

Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

Decorative hand-woven bag/box from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven bag from Panama, Sac-Bolso by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

A colourful Yoruba beaded crown
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th century Provenance: - Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s)
Category

20th Century Nigerian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast Carved Wooden Statue ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Sénoufo, Ivory Coast. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe DR Congo Early 20th Angola
Located in Leuven, BE
Figurative Ax From The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - DR Congo Early 20th century Tribe : Tshokwe / Lwena Country DR Congo or Angola Period: ca 1920 Copper blade Handle in wood len...
Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Antique carved wooden headdress from the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria, 1900-1920
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A carved wooden headdress from the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria Strong expression face Early 20th century Rich tribal aged patina Heigth 12 cm, diameter 12 x 13 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two spearheads used as currency by the Bangala people of the Congo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th century These spearheads looked like weapons, yet they were hardly ever used in battle. Rather, they functioned as a kind of money that was u...
Category

Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th century Anthropomorphic Figure People: Dogon Country: Mali Period: 19th century / Early ...
Category

Late 19th Century Malian Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Superb museum quality Kulango Kulongo female statue Ivory Coast African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb and rare museum quality Kulango Kulongo female wooden statue Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire Statues from the Kulango people are rare ! For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium ...
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
By Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo,...
Category

1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Decorative old traditional hive cage in wicker and "Torchis"
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Large Decorative old traditional hive cage in wicker and "Torchis" This traditional hive is made from hazel and willow. This wicker hive is decorative and covered with cob or wattle ...
Category

20th Century British Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art Late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old / Authentic And Rare Nkishi Statue Songye / Dream People - Dr Congo African Art Period: Late 19th century Height: 17 cm Very beautiful red patina...
Category

Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa. Height 29 cm, width 17 cm, depth 14 cm.
Category

1940s African Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A beaded Naga 'Headhunter' trophy necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century A necklace comprised of glass beads, two dog tooth and a brass face pendant. The four headed pendant symbolises decapitated head-troph...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal, Congo from around 1970, the metal has a beautiful Green colored patina and shine and has the correct signs and marks of use a...
Category

1970s Congolese Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Pair of Katanga Crosses
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of 2 Katanga Crosses from the South East part of Congo, the 2 crosses have the right patina and shine of the metal, used as a currency and bridal money, mounted on m...
Category

1960s Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

An Illongot headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ifugao, Northern Philippines, 19th century Decorated with different kinds of beadwork and the bill of a Kalaw bird (hornbill). Historically, only those who had proven themselves th...
Category

19th Century Philippine Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi Painted Ritual Object and Clapper Sticks
Located in Leuven , BE
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi painted ritual object and clapper sticks.
Category

20th Century Australian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Impressive Old Yoruba or Fon Cup Carrier - Nigeria - Benin - Before 1920
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique Cup Bearer of the Fon people - Benin / Kingdom of Dahomey Period: 19th Century / before 1920. Beautiful patina of use !!! Length: 29 cm (without the base) Very good condition...
Category

Late 19th Century Beninese Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Figura tribal Cenefo
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Figura utilizada en los bailes y en los rituales.
Category

1940s Senegalese Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kusu wooden ancestor ca 1900 DR Congo Africa Central African Tribal Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Nicely carved Kusu / Congo statue with beautiful face / almond shaped eyes and triangular face with beard. Top of the head is a big hole to charche the po...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Superb museum quality Antique Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique superb rare Lobi or Bwa stool Burkina Faso / Mali region Available at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium Tribe : Bwa or Lobi Country : Burkina Faso / Mali Late 19th / Early 20th ...
Category

Late 19th Century Burkinabe Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Zoomorphic Mask Senufo Kponyungo Poro Ivory Coast Early 20th Century / A
Located in Leuven, BE
Ancient Senufo zoomorphic helm mask of the Kponyungo type (Poro secret society) Tribe : Senufo Country of origin: Ivory Coast Early 20th Century Length: 56 cm Very good/Perfect condi...
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Genuine miniature woven fiber basket from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda, early 1900
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine woven fiber basket from the Tutsi people, Rwanda and Burundi Early 20th century Fine basket, (Agaseke, Igiseke) miniature size, for prestige display and storing personal f...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Genuine woven fiber ring support for a container from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Basketry base for a ceramic pot called "INGATA" from the Tutsi people, Rwanda and Burundi Fine weaving quality from the beginning of the 20th century Outside diameter 12.5 cm Provena...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Genuine carved wooden comb from the Baule / Baoule tribe ivory coast, early 1900
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden comb with a janushead (double head) in a fine carving Each side have a different face Warm tribal aged patina early 1900 Heigth 16 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s
By Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo - d...
Category

1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Genuine Snuffbox/container from the Luluwa / Lulua / Bena Lulua tribe Dr Congo
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare Luluwa / Lulua / Bena Lulua Snuffbox/container, from the first half of the 20th century Tribal aged patina Small piece missing on the rigth foot, see pictures Height 15 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Achuar feather headring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Achuar people, Perú, Amazon region, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Peruvian Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Feathers

Figura Tribal Cenefo
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Figura tribal Cenefo realizada en madera y de origen Senegal
Category

1920s Senegalese Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. People : Iatmul? Country Papua New Guinea Length: 36 cm Very good c...
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Naga Konyak double fish tail trophy necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century Made of old glass beads with a bronze adornment in the shape of a double fish tail. Provenance: - Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munic...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea Available @ art Gallery Decoster Belgium A lovely patina and t...
Category

Early 20th Century Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900
By Inuit
Located in Bilzen, BE
An antique minimalist Inuit figurine, Alaska, carved steatite with a beautiful old original patina Early 1900 Height 8.5 cm, length 9 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Located in Leuven , BE
Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African sculpture Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria Headdress, "burtu Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria wood leather horn. H 42 cm. Provenance : - Swedish private...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

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