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Item Ships From: Japan
African Dogon antique wooden ladder/wooden object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden ladder made by the Dogon tribe of West Africa.
With a unique history and culture, they live at the foot of cliffs, with about 700 villages and a population of about ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Other Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
ARKO Rice Straw Art Wall 20 Sculpture Contemporary Art Japanese Craft
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Marcato D Red Shadow
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
The works that is mixed natural rice straw and red dyed...
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
Peruvian Antique Earthenware / 9th to 10th Century / Human Mask / Wari Culture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rare item owned by a Japanese collector.
This is believed to have been made around the 9th or 10th century in Peru.
In the Andean civilizatio...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Other Antique Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin.
Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa.
Various goods such as textiles, fea...
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
ARKO Wall Art15 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Rinforzando
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of...
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
ARKO Wall Art11 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Rubato
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of cont...
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
ARKO Wall Art14 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Marcato (B)
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of...
Category
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
ARKO Wall Art12 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Marcato (A)
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of...
Category
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
ARKO Wall Art13 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Allargando
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of ...
Category
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
20th Century-African, Iron Object Made by the Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An iron figurine made in Africa around the 20th century.
In many countries in Africa, iron objects are used for objects, coins, tools, and rituals.
Dogo...
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20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
ARKO Wall Art16 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Sostenuto
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of c...
Category
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Japan - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
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