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Place of Origin: African
Ethno Design-collection 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks on stand from Mali
Located in Leuven , BE
These door locks were generally used to protect houses and granaries.Bamana doorlocks range from the abstract and symbolic to representations of ancestors. They are usually larger an...
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Lightwood Male Statue Snake Vertebrae Belt and Necklace, Mangbetu People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
The Mangbetu people once reigned over a flourishing kingdom in northeastern Congo. Hence their traditional art flourished around the court. Their very rare figural sculptures are rem...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Softwood
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria
Brass or copper alloy
4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm) inches high
19th century
A fascinating collection...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Lustrous beautiful complex rhombic crystal cluster of pink smithsonite on matrix. Crystals have sharp terminations with g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$1,050 Sale Price
25% Off
Malachite with Chrysocolla – 14 lb
Located in New York, NY
This impressive malachite and chrysocolla specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo displays a breathtaking fusion of vibrant green malachite with striking turquoise-blue chryso...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier.
A seated female figure on a stool smoking a long pipe with painted with pigments and adorned with scarification mar...
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather Shield, South Sudan
A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Other African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin.
This status symbol tribal sword...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,425 Sale Price
25% Off
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 21g
Located in New York, NY
This 21-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia has exquisite color and form, making it a valuable piece for any gemstone lover.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 4.4 cm height, 1.27 cm length, 1.9...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina.
Collector large carved wooden vessel with brass embossed in the shape of a turtle with a long neck.
Dimensions: 11"L x 3" H x 5" diameter.
Designed with practicality in mind, this flask features two robust metal rings on the side, perfect for securely attaching it to a belt or satchel, making it an ideal companion for hunting. The upper, narrower section includes a precisely drilled hole, providing easy access to the powder inside, underscoring the flask's functional yet artistic design.
This wood gunpowder flask...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Tribal Painted Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great table-top object.
This example exhibits a lovely patinated finish.
Mouse riding on a frog's back.
Category
1960s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,700
Azurite from Bou Beker Mine, Errachidia Province, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Bou Beker Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Errachidia Province, Morocco
An aesthetic specimen of flat disc shaped concretions of bright royal blue azurite exposed on white clay matr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster From Morocco (5.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco.
New 2014 find of lustrous brick red hematite included quartz crystal cluster coated with second generatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Rectangular Moroccan Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage rectangular Moroccan inlaid decorative box. This unusual Moroccan or Middle Eastern Arabesque box of mixed inlaid woods in a mosaic pattern is th...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Natural Skutterudite Mineral from Arbhar Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Skutterudite from Arbhar Bei Mine, Bou Azzer, Djebel Sarrho, Dades, Morocco
Bright metallic skutterudite crystals with white calcite matrix. The skutterudite crystals are lustrous a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Malachite from Katanga
Shaba
Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Zaire
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
A sculptural velvet botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 11g
Located in New York, NY
This 11-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia is a true gem featuring a radiant color and excellent clarity.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 3.81 cm height, 1.27 cm length, 1.27 cm depth
Large ...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$688 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Abstract Hobnail Sculpture from Malawi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage bronze sculpture from Malawi. This abstract piece is unique and complex. It originates from the late 1970s. The bronze drop-like figure with a neck and head are cov...
Category
1970s Primitive Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Joseph Bansimba African bust carved in wenge - 20th
African Art - Ethnic decoration
Measures : 30x16cm H: 21,5cm
Material : Wenge
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wenge
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls
Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells
Metal Earings
Some cracks in the shells on top of the head
Category
1990s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Azurite with Cerussite From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From the world-famous Tsumeb Mine in Namibia, this specimen displays an outstanding combination of large, fully formed azurite crystals of rich, midnight blue hue with a dazzling lus...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana.
It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Cerussite From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Rich cluster of many intersecting yellow mimetite crystals. Very lustrous, good color. The crystals are elongated and co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$3,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Genuine Polished Lepidolite Freeform from Madagascar
100 lbs
Located in New York, NY
This 100 lbs large genuine polished Lepidolite freeform from Madagascar is of superior quality, hosting a distinctive lilac shade with a distinct blend of purple hues for a remarkabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Cerussite From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulating forma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Large North African Selenite Desert Rose Crystal Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large selenite desert rose crystal specimen, originating from North Africa, presented on one of our exclusive large bases for display.
With its...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow, featuring a shiny polished finish. Each piece is detachable for fun and educational play. Perfect for children or as a unique deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$249 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Rhino Peanut Bowl , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Rhino Peanut Bowl Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali
The Rhino Peanut Bowl from Love Art Ceramic is a delightful fusion of functionality and artistry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tutisi Ceremonial Basket
By Tutsi People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is an extremely rare presentation basket from the Tutsi people of Rwanda. This pyece is exceptional in its rarity because of its size. The piece would have been woven around 194...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia
$1,348
Vintage Brass Moroccan Pillar Candle Holder 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Polished Brass Moroccan Pillar Candle Holder 1950s.
Vintage Moroccan altar etched brass candlestick, pillar candle holder.
Handcrafted tall Moroccan polished solid brass candle holder mounted on a wooden base.
Mid Century vintage Moorish Revival engraved brass candle-stand, large heavy solid brass with nice Moorish etched design.
Very elegant it will make quite a statement.
Heavyweight.
Circa 1950's.
Dimensions: 30 in. tall, the plate is 10in. diameter. ( dimensions are without the candle).
Note: Chair is not included in the sale it is used for scale only.
Tall Moroccan candle holder, Boho wedding décor, magnificent on a buffet, dining table, credenza or console or on the floor near the fire place...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster From Morocco (1.75 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco. Cylindrical stalactite of calcite crystals mixed with red hematite.
Hematoid Quartz contains both the amp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
$675 Sale Price
25% Off
Moroccan Amber Footed Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews. This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing, Fez
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed royal blue ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Vintage Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Genuine Hollardops Mesacristata Trilobite on Matrix (1.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African.
Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Alabaster Classic Shaped Vase, Egypt, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Egyptian alabaster vase.
Classic shape.
Hand carved, smoothed and polished.
Part of a collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Cerussite and Barite Specimen from Morocco – 958g
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite cerussite and barite specimen from Morocco features a striking contrast of soft pink barite blades against dark, lustrous cerussite crystals. The intricate formations ...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Wild Dog Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Wild Dog Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Minehle Nene and Sculpted by Motsamai Sello
The Wild Dog Jewelry Box from Love Art Ceramic is a stunning piece of d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture Set of 3
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair tra...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 26g
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Imperial Topaz from Zambia weighs a substantial 26 grams. Its vibrant color and clarity make it a standout piece for any gem enthusiast.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 4,...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa.
Mid 20th century organic modern form.
A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fi...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Africa Organic Modern Pair of Cast Lost Wax Aluminum Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of fascinating vases are completely handmade following the antique use of cast lost wax in hearth, probabily in Tunisia. For this reason these aluminum vases have a materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Fibrous Malachite // 3.57 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large, verdant raw fibrous malachite specimen from the DRC features a dazzlingly sparkling, almost velvety luster. Named for the banded or fibro...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
$632 Sale Price
28% Off
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa.
A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana
Bambara
People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali
Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ceramic pink Flamingo, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning Flamingo Coin Dish from Love Art Ceramics beautifully captures the essence of South African wildlife and its rich botanical landscape. Sculpted by Sbu and Nathi, and ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood and hammered metal reliquary pipe on stand from the Ko...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version. Two gracefully upswept bands join to form a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Cerussite on Rosasite From Tsumeb Mine
Located in New York, NY
This singular vintage combination specimen from the famed Tsumeb Mine in Namibia, sourced in the 1970s, presents a remarkable display of mineralogical beauty. Large, glassy, gem-qual...
Category
1970s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$2,400 Sale Price
27% Off
Strawberry Quartz Sphere from Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Top AAA quality polished Strawberry Quartz sphere from Madagascar. It has color ranges from light pink, strawberry pink, to raspberry pink.
Strawberry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of West African Cast Bronze Birds
Located in Chicago, IL
An arresting pair of 20th century West African cast bronze bird sculptures, each with incised feathers, raised eyes, and standing on two legs, resting on flat bases. Perfect for deco...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
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