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Item Ships From: London
Custom-Mounted Wide-Brimmed Woven Fibre Hat, Kasaï Region, DRC
Located in London, GB
This finely constructed and decorated grass fibre hat from the Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was collected in the 1930's. This wide-brimmed hat was likely made...
Category
1930s Congolese Tribal Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Depicting a possibly unique Mother and Child (?) or Male and Female (?)
Wood ebony with lime infill
Massim Area, Papua New...
Category
19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Finely Woven Tutsi Grass Fibre Screen ('Inyeqamo'), Rwanda
Located in London, GB
Rare to find, screens such as this would have been rolled down to separate the sleeping area and alcove in a traditional Tutsi household. The weaving, made from fine strands of grass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola
Located in London, GB
Resembling the upturned beak of a bird, the shape of this early twentieth-century title staff from the Chokwe culture in Angola exhibits a beautiful, simplistic form. A series of not...
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This tall, elegant iron currency, from the Mumuye culture in Nigeria, dates back to the nineteenth-century. The currency displays a long, spoon-shaped form, with attractive spiral fe...
Category
Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child
Located in London, GB
A Large Finely Carved ‘Cup Carrier’ of a Women with Child
Superb colour and rich patina
Wood
Tschokwe, Democratic Republic of Congo
Early 20th Century
Size: 42cm high - 16½ ins ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Block printed mattress Cover, Indian, ex McAlpine collection.
Located in London, GB
A block printed mattress cover.
Northern India, c.1900
Two panels joined, each panel 240cm x 129.5cm
Ex Collection Alistair McAlpine. Sold Sothebys, 7th June 2006.
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
1930's Woven Bark Fibre Panel
Located in London, GB
This 1930's panel, from the Mbole culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been woven from bark fibre. Dark-coloured strands of fibre, dyed with the roots of a banana tre...
Category
1930s Congolese Tribal Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Stool with Phallic Form
Located in London, GB
Finely carved from a single piece of wood, this stool from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia displays a wonderful sculptural quality. Four cone-shaped legs support the stool's slightly-c...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
1930's - 1940's Woven Beer Pot Cover, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
Beautifully decorated covers such as this were traditionally placed over large earthen vessels of local brew, with the intricacy of their designs reflecting the significance of the v...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Beads
1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
This finely carved mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, from the Pare culture in Tanzania, depicts a female with large, prominent ears. Standing in a proud, upright stance, sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early Twentieth-Century African Madonna
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century African Madonna figurative sculpture from the Makonde culture in southern Tanzania, close to the border of Mozambique, exhibits a wonderful sense of move...
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Spice Palm Candelholder by Objekti
Located in London, GB
Benjamin and Miriam, founders of Objekti, discovered the pines on a trip to Mexico and fell instantly in love with these unique and rare pieces. The pine, a symbol long associated wi...
Category
2010s Mexican London - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Ethiopian Saddle-Shaped Stool
Located in London, GB
This stool is a beautiful example of an Arsi saddle-shaped stool from the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Finely carved into this form from dense, heavy brown wood, this stool has developed a lovely rich surface patina as a result of use over time.
Estimated Period: Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Ex Private Collection, Addis Ababa...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Marble Corbels - Set of 5
Located in Southall, GB
Set of 5 Assorted 19th Century Marble Corbels:
1 x Large Green verde Antico Cartouche: Height - 31cm / width 33.5cm / Depth - 6cm at thickest part
2 x Apricot / white marble Corbels...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
Carved from a single piece of dense, heavy wood, this nineteenth-century Gurage low-set chair from Ethiopia exhibits an unusual, rare form. Consisting of a circular double-tiered seat with an angled, reclining back-support, the chair exhibits a deep glossy surface patina, particularly on the back-support and seat as a result of use. The chair is functional, and is reasonably comfortable to sit on.
Estimated Period: 19th Century
Ex Private Family Collection, Addis Ababa...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Green and Blue Acanthus by Objekti
Located in London, GB
One of the largest of our pines is the Acanthus. The multiple layers of glazing achieve an unparalleled brilliance. Majestically shaped, this eye-catching blue and green cactus will ...
Category
2010s Mexican London - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa
Located in London, GB
This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have traditionally served as a milk pail.
Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits ...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Female Figure. Lwena/Chokwe, Angola-Zambia
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century figurative sculpture, from the Lwena/Chokwe culture in the Angola-Zambia Border Region, depicts a female standing in an upright stance.
A defining char...
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Zoomorphic Llama Vessel with an Elongated Body
Located in London, GB
This zoomorphic vessel in the shape of a llama with an elongated
globular body is from the Chancay civilisation, dated between 1000 and 1400 AD.
Th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century beaded doll, which likely originates from the Kenyan Coastal Region around Mombasa, exhibits a rare form with a wonderfully simp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Beads
Early 20th Century Shona Female Caryatid Stool, Zimbabwe
Located in London, GB
Supporting the flat, circular seat of this early twentieth-century stool from the Shona culture in Zimbabwe is a figurative sculpture of a sturdy-bodied female. The figure is depicte...
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pre-1940's Kete Mask With Powerful Expression, D.R.C. (Ex Penn Kent Collection)
Located in London, GB
This striking early twentieth-century mask, from the Kete culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously belonged to the private collection of Penn Kent, the former Dire...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure
Located in London, GB
This beautiful mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture depicts a mother, crowned with a sweeping double-parted coiffure, holding her child at her side. Multiple strands of glass b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Beads
Small Kamba Prestige Stool With Copper and Brass Wirework Decoration, Kenya
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century prestige stool comes from the Kamba culture in Kenya. Consisting of a low-set, richly decorated circular seat supported by three finely carved legs, sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Hand Carved African Teak Tribal Masks
Located in Southall, GB
This large hand-carved African tribal mask showcases intricate craftsmanship with its beaten copper and tin plate detailing, enhanced by vibrant shell mosaic accents. Such masks ofte...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Teak
An Openwork Copper Alloy Garment Pin
Located in London, GB
An Openwork Copper Alloy Garment Pin
Superb colour and patina
Bronze
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
2000 BC
SIZE: 35cm wide - 13¾ ins wide
A similar pin in the Louvre-France, was exh...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Black Candelholder by Objekti
Located in London, GB
Benjamin and Miriam, founders of Objekti, discovered the pines on a trip to Mexico and fell instantly in love with these unique and rare pieces. The pine, a symbol long associated wi...
Category
2010s Mexican London - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Candelholder by Objekti
Located in London, GB
Benjamin and Miriam, founders of Objekti, discovered the pines on a trip to Mexico and fell instantly in love with these unique and rare pieces. The pine, a symbol long associated wi...
Category
2010s Mexican London - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, which comes from the Kwere culture in Tanzania, depicts a female standing in an upright stance, with her hands placed by her sides.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Large Hand Carved African Teak Tribal masks
Located in Southall, GB
This large hand-carved African tribal mask showcases intricate craftsmanship with its beaten copper and tin plate detailing, enhanced by vibrant shell mosaic accents. Such masks ofte...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Swedish Runner in Tones of Cream and Brown
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish hallway runner in tones of brown and cream. A geometric pattern runs along the centre with hints of blue and pink. Professionally cleaned. Sweden circa 1960.
L 33...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Gilded Mirror
Located in London, England
Large gilded French mirror with original plate. Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster, Pine
Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African
Located in London, GB
A superb large Ethiopian Coptic processional cross,
Beautifully hand crafted in brass with fine detailed knotwork and scroll work detail.
Period: 19th century.
Provenance: Jea...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century patinated bronze plaque of the Judgement of Solomon
Located in London, GB
19th Century patinated bronze plaque of the Judgement of Solomon
French, 19th Century
Diameter 16cm, depth 1.5cm
The circular front of this lustrous patinated bronze plaque is decor...
Category
19th Century French Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Lucky Horn Ceramic Sculpture Glazed Majolica Platinum Gold Hand Painted, Italy
Located in London, GB
Francesco Raimondi, Lucky Horn, 2020 glazed earthenware, platinum and gold, hand painted, unique piece
Measures: Approximate 100cm x 25 cm
A cornicello It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival London - Folk Art
Materials
Platinum, Gold
Large Painted Overmantel
Located in London, England
Overmantel mirror with original plate and gilding in repainted finish.
Circa 1890.
H 144cm x W 124cm x D 7cm
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Gilded Ibis Head
Located in London, GB
A gilded wooden head of an ibis. The bird’s head starts with its long thin neck and extends into the large pointed beak, forming a near-horizontal silhouette. The ridges down the beak and the circular eyes are deeply incised.
The ibis was sacred to the Egyptian god Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, who was often depicted with the head of an ibis. Representations of the ibis in copper alloy are some of the most numerous sacred animal statuettes, alongside the cat, falcon, and Apis bull...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
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