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Once Upon A Time
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
All of Me
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
William Memiors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nostalgia Beautiful Lie
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
God is a Negro 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Coffee Break 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Coffee Shop
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Soul Sisters 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Self-Growth
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nostalgia Beautiful Lie 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Middle Eastern Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
North Africa and the Middle East.
Face veil: 12" W x 19" L,
circa 1915-1930.
Last pictures are
Category
Vintage 1910s Egyptian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Textile
Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Iron African Female
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
Lamp with the face of an African woman made in high temperature ceramics. They are two faces, one
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African tribal masks, a matched decorative pair from circa 1930 - 1940
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative matched pair of African Congo region ceremonial face masks is beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Primitive Masks
Materials
Clay
Suku Pipe with Face, Tribal Congo, Early 20th Century, with White Metal Stem
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A well handled and used wood Suku pipe from the Congo, Africa, with expressive, detailed face. Made
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
photojournalism documenting the indigenous tribal cultures of Africa, most notably in partnership with the
Category
1970s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
photojournalism documenting the indigenous tribal cultures of Africa, most notably in partnership with the
Category
1970s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
Never Say Die -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Men Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, he utilizes impasto realism in his portraiture, capturing the depth and resilience of African skin in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Hematite From Wessels Mine
Located in New York, NY
Africa features sharply defined faces and a brilliantly reflective metallic luster for dramatic visual
Category
2010s South African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Basquiat Gold Griot Skateboard Deck (Basquiat skate)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, “Gold Griot” parodies western fantasies of Africa through a grinning face derived from an African mask
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Wood, Offset
Basquiat Gold Griot Skateboard Deck (Basquiat skate deck)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
executed by Basquiat in 1984, “Gold Griot” parodies western fantasies of Africa through a grinning face
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Wood, Offset
Basquiat Gold Griot Skateboard Deck (Basquiat skate)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, “Gold Griot” parodies western fantasies of Africa through a grinning face derived from an African mask
Category
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset, Wood
Cubist Still Life Water Color by William Henry Mid-Century Modern
By William Henry Drake
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern one of a kind vintage wonderful watercolor of individual faces with African
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Brancusi
s Head (Black
White Primitive Portrait on Gessoed Canvas)
By Jack Walls
Located in Hudson, NY
by African masks, primitive portrait, primitive face, gestural line portrait, large square painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Mali Cloth Pillow in Natural and Brown with Original Fringe Detail
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful vintage South African Mali Cloth face pillow, constructed with the original fringe
Category
20th Century Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
1971 Black Panthers poster - All power to the people! - Black Power
Located in PARIS, FR
within the African American community. The faces of those depicted tell stories of activism, resilience
Category
1970s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Basquiat Skateboard Decks: set of 3 works (Basquiat A-One, Toxic, Gold Griot)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
through a grinning face derived from an African mask. The work was originally set on golden painted planks
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Modern Aztec (Black
White Primitive Portrait on Hand Stitched Canvas)
By Jack Walls
Located in Hudson, NY
gestural line painting inspired by a collection of African Masks, primitive portraiture, primitive face
Category
2010s Outsider Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Gesso
Soul Gazing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
attention to detail and his appreciation for traditional African art forms.
The woman's face is beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Soul Gazing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
attention to detail and his appreciation for traditional African art forms.
The woman's face is beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
Double Face Berber Beni Ourain Rug Natural Wool Brown and White
Located in Firenze, IT
The Beni Ourain Berber rugs are made in Morocco, hand-knotted with raw wool, characterized by the colors of wool in its natural shades and very basic geometric designs.
Used as beds...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moschino Vintage Vest, 1980s
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Cheap and Chic
Vintage of late 80's
Cotton
African faces pattern
White and blue stripes pattern on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vests
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
Painted Faces, Tribal Women Ethiopia, Africa, on Japanese Paper Limited Edition
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
painted faces from the Surma tribe in the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, Africa. Printed by the artist this is a
Category
1990s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...
CANDACE 1992 Tribute To African American Women, Black Woman Face Portrait
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
ELIZABETH CATLETT
Candace - 10th Anniversary Celebration 1992, A Tribute to African American Women
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
CANDACE 1992 Tribute To African American Women, Black Woman Face Portrait
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
ELIZABETH CATLETT
Candace - 10th Anniversary Celebration 1992, A Tribute to African American Women
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
is very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa.
Its striking colours and carving symbolise
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
naturalistic sweet face and handle on back. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Kuba crisscross design for
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
Located in Torquay, GB
very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa.
Male Kifwebe masks were mainly used for
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large standing male Teke figure with expressive face, beard, Congo, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early large standing male Teke figure with classic darkened beard and hair. Small stylized arms and hands on chest.
ex- CA collection, acquired in 1998 from San Francisco Gallery.
2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Djimini Cote d
Ivoire Wood Pulley Ex Christies 1996 Sublime Antelope Face Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved wood weaving heddle pulley from the Djimini people in Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. With a
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Old Dan Mask Blessed by Age Eroded Side, Cubist Face Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A small old carved wood Dan mask with cubist face. Blessed by time, weather and insects, with
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Strong Cubist Dan Bird Man Wood Face Mask Early 20th Century Libera, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A strong cubist Dan mask from Liberia in West Africa. High carved cheek bones and narrow slit eyes
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Fine Kuba Kete Face Mask Striking Square Eyes, Mouth Congo, Africa Custom Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine and well carved wood Kuba Kete face mask with striking open square eyes and mouth, incised
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Decorative African Folk Art Midcentury Tribal Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
illustrates the legends and traditions of West Africa. Beautiful face of woman.
The mask in mounted on custom
Category
20th Century African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Antique Chokwe Mask, Central African, Carved Hardwood, Tribal, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chokwe mask. A Central African, carved hardwood tribal face mask, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Memories are Ethereal
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora. The works are Inspired by an ability to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Yoruba Round Tribal Divination Board with Eshu Face, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue
Yoruba round tribal divination board with Eshu face, Nigeria, Africa, early
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Basquiat Gold Griot Skate Deck (after Basquiat)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
” parodies western fantasies of Africa through a grinning face derived from an African mask. The work was
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Offset
Basquiat Gold Griot Skateboard Deck (Basquiat skate deck)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
executed by Basquiat in 1984, “Gold Griot” parodies western fantasies of Africa through a grinning face
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Wood, Offset
Evaluation 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The average African Child is usually faced with uncertainty and struggles relating to his future
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Basquiat Skateboard Decks: set of 3 works (Basquiat A-One, Toxic, Gold Griot)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
through a grinning face derived from an African mask. The work was originally set on golden painted planks
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Basquiat Skateboard Decks: set of 3 works (Basquiat A-One, Toxic, Gold Griot)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
through a grinning face derived from an African mask. The work was originally set on golden painted planks
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Pair of Black Ceramic Head Sculptures / Vases with Earrings, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
unusually distinctive vases emulating African indigenous art. Characterful faces with piercing looks front
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Fumer III
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Parisian museums following the expansion of
the French Empire into Africa. The faces and simplified
Category
1960s Figurative Prints
Materials
Aquatint
$98,000
French Art Deco 1930s Africanist Reverse Glass Painting by P. Revollon
Located in Atlanta, GA
dramatic image. This panel features an African man face along with a luxurious jungle. Signed in the middle
Category
1930s Art Deco Mixed Media
Materials
Glass, Paint
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