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Item Ships From: Illinois
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Primitive Antique Illinois - Primitives
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Chicago, IL
Small leather Calabash from Africa
Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.
Category
20th Century Congolese Illinois - Primitives
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples o...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Rustic Illinois - Primitives
Materials
Iron
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set).
From left to right
A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter
B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Illinois - Primitives
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Oak Splint Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century hand-woven oak splint gathering basket with a single bent oak handle, a double banded rim, and a lovely wonky shape. Found in Wisconsin.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Illinois - Primitives
Materials
Oak
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Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club
Located in South Burlington, VT
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Bowl with Handles, Roman Replica
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
Exceptional silver center piece made in Milan in the 70s of the last century.
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Illinois - Primitives
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Sterling Silver
H 5.52 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Large Early 20th Century Willow Grain Basket, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early 20th Century Willow Grain Basket, China
Traditionally used to carry rice or other grains, this basket is strong and sturdy.
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Moroccan authentic Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug.The front and the back are made from a different rug, front...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Illinois - Primitives
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Large early 20th century woven basket
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large early 20th century woven basket circa 1910.
Scandinavian woven pine basket with a softwood frame. Ideal for use as a light use log bin, or for storing those shoes in the cloa...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Illinois - Primitives
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Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Illinois - Primitives
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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
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Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725
Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Illinois - Primitives
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Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle.
Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Illinois - Primitives
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...
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1870s Italian Primitive Antique Illinois - Primitives
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