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African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Masai Beaded Traditional Wedding Necklace Artifact Wall Decor from Kenya. One of a
Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in
Category

Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beads

African Yoruba Diviner s Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Textile, Beads

African Yoruba Diviner s Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Beads

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Beaded Tribal Bracelet African Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
African Tribal Beaded Bangle Bracelet with wonderful multi colored beaded designs on a white beaded
Category

20th Century African Artisan Bangles

Vintage Set of 4 Ndebele Mapoto Beaded Aprons from South Africa Canvas Backed
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in
Category

Late 20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Beads

African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century Offered for sale is a 20th
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Shell, Beads

African Yoruba Diviner s Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950. This extraordinary beaded wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Textile, Beads

Best of Both Worlds Necklace, Heritageware
Located in Oxford, MD
. Combining our traditional Antiguan Caribbeads with African glass beads, we honor our roots in this elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Pendant Necklaces

African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord 19th century Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Black White Hand Beaded African Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly exquisite hand beaded chair by the Yoruba Artisans of Nigeria, best representation of
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

1980S Black Multi African Hand Beaded Vest
Located in New York, NY
1980S Black Multi African Hand Beaded Vest
Category

1980s Vests

Yves Saint Laurent Unworn Beaded African Dress
By Alber Elbaz
Located in New York, NY
This semisheer dress is Alber Elbaz's contemporized take on Yves Saint Laurent influential African
Category

1990s French Evening Gowns

Trio of Early 20th Century South African Xhosa Beaded Aprons Tribal Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Of Ethnographical interest, a trio of tribal beaded girls initiation apron from South Africa
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo
Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Beads

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style) 2 -21st Century Contemporary, African Woman, Beads
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Regal and radiant! 'Onileke Ara (Beaded in Style)' celebrates the beauty and elegance of African
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Vintage Ghanaian Beaded Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Ghanaian carved wooden mask with hand painted details and orange and red beaded
Category

20th Century African Tribal Masks

Materials

Paint

ISIBO Beaded Floor Lamp
Located in Durban, ZA
The ISIBO collection by Arkivio South Africa weaves the threads of African craft and function to
Category

2010s South African Tribal Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three vintage Zulu long carved wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Strand Glass Multicolored Mali African Fulani Wedding Bead Necklace
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani Wedding beads were made in what was once known as Czechoslovakia for trade in Africa. They
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and
Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

African Congo 20th Century Carved Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Maasai tribal necklaces mounted on stands. These very colorful African necklaces feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Beaded Tribal Drink Vessel Leather Milk Jug 2 African Arts
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative Tribal Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 2 8 h x 5 d x 7 w Original vintage condition
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Jars

Materials

Leather

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
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of Carved Ebony Bookends as African Warriors
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved ebony bookends modelled as African warriors, resting on their haunches, with glass
Category

20th Century African Bookends

Materials

Iron

LB offers Sterling Flower Brooch Tibetan Bone African ceramic Beads Necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
addition of Carved African bone discs and Ceramic African tubular beads serve to enhance this wonderful
Category

Mid-20th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

African Ghana Contemporary Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
African Ghana Contemporary carved wood Ashanti fertility doll in a minimalist style features a
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

YSL African Style Gold Coin and Wood Bead Bib Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Oversized YSL bib of unusual genius juxtaposition of dyed wood beads, gilt antique "coin" spacers
Category

1990s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Fabric

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Twine

African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo means
Category

Late 20th Century Kenyan Other

African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kwfebe plaque carved in flattened figural form with a
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
African Togo 20th Century carved wood Legba Aja (goddess of healing, herbs & knowledge) figure in a
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African D.R Congo 20th-Century carved wooden Luba female fertility figure with beaded black, blue
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, Beads from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, & beads and was used by a cattle owner. 16 1/2" x 17 3/4" diameter
Category

1960s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Cowry or cowrie Shells, blue and cream Beading, fur, and
Category

Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads

African Gabon 20th Century Wood Brass Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure w/ Basket
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon 20th Century carved wood reliquary guardian figure in a basket featuring an inlaid
Category

20th Century African Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Klaylife Barrel, Ombre Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife Barrel, Grey Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife Barrel, Ombre Handmade Clay Beaded Pendant Light
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that can be suspended as a single, or in a cluster for maximum
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife Barrel, White Handmade Clay Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that sits on your table. The barrel table lamp has been
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife Barrel, Ombre Handmade Clay Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that sits on your table. The Barrel table lamp has been
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife Barrel, Grey Handmade Clay Beaded Table Lamp
Located in Brighton, Victoria
Statement clay beaded lighting, that sits on your table. The Barrel Table Lamp has been
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife, Frill, Grey, Medium, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
clay beaded lighting enthusiasts just love. Perhaps it’s the modern, minimal chandelier design or the
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

Klaylife, Swish, Medium, White, Handmade Clay Beaded Chandelier
Located in Brighton, Victoria
A three-tiered, modern chandelier with an optional swishy tail. The Swish is our new clay beaded
Category

2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Clay

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African Bead For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African bead you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African bead for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beads, trimming and ceramic. If you’re shopping for an African bead, we have 103 options in-stock, while there are 49 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an African bead — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African bead is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Modern styles are sought with frequency. antique textiles galleries, Yoruba People and Atelier Lam each produced at least one beautiful African bead that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Bead?

The average selling price for an African bead at 1stDibs is $2,049, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.