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Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...

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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...

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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Fabric

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...

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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Twine

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll
Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll

Beaded Ndebele Fertility Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a fertility doll...

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20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...

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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls

Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The dolls are made in secret by the maternal grandmother of ...

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20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls

Materials

Beads

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo Ndebele People, South Africa Circa 1940-1950 Glass beads on leather (goatskin ?), handcart brass beads In excellent condition

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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls

Set of Three Beaded Ndebele Fertility Dolls

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...

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20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

By Carol Beckwith

Located in Surfside, FL

Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's book "Maasai" (1980), Hand signed in pencil, dated and titled with name of sitter ...

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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons Wall Sculpture From South Africa, Set of 4
Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons Wall Sculpture From South Africa, Set of 4

Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons Wall Sculpture From South Africa, Set of 4

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in awesome condition. We have not detected any loose beads...

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Late 20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Beads

Jimmy Nelson - VIII 991 // VIII Maasai, Photography 2018, Printed After

Jimmy Nelson - VIII 991 // VIII Maasai, Photography 2018, Printed After

By Jimmy Nelson

Located in Greenwich, CT

All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 24.41" X 43.31" Edition of 9 39.37" X 70.87" Edition of 6 55.12" X 102.36" Edition of 3 Maasai, Nguruman Escarpment,...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Jimmy Nelson - VIII 477 // VIII Maasai, Photography 2010, Printed After

Jimmy Nelson - VIII 477 // VIII Maasai, Photography 2010, Printed After

By Jimmy Nelson

Located in Greenwich, CT

VIII 477 Sarbore, Tanzania, 2010 When the Maasai migrated from the Sudan in the 15th century, they attacked the indigenous groups they met along the way and raided cattle. By the en...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Jimmy Nelson - VIII 449 // VIII Maasai, Photography 2010, Printed After

Jimmy Nelson - VIII 449 // VIII Maasai, Photography 2010, Printed After

By Jimmy Nelson

Located in Greenwich, CT

All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 29.13" X 24.41” Edition of 9 47.24" X 39.37" Edition of 6 66.93" X 55.12" Edition of 3 81.69” X 66.93" Edition of 1 ...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

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