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Place of Origin: African
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...
Category
20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Ceramic Egg Cup Guinea Fowl , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Guinea Fowl Egg Cup, crafted by Sbusiso and hand-painted by Sabelo at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, embodies the essence of African wildlife. Measuring 2 inches high,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brown And Cream Tall Bottle Shape Alabaster Vase, Egypt, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Egyptian large brown and cream alabaster vase.
Bottle shaped.
Natural horizontal striated lines throughout.
Hand carved, shaped and polished.
Part of a collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Prestige and Tradition: The Mounted Ashetu Hat of the Bamum and Bamileke People
Located in New York, NY
Adorned with spiked braids, this prestigious custom mounted Ashetu hat embodies the cultural significance of the Bamum and Bamileke people of Cameroon, Central Africa, who revered th...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
After oxen were introduced to Guinea Bissau by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, its strength, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated i...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terracotta form would have been a critical component of burial rituals of the Bura people of Niger. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
The Luba people of Zaire believed that ancestors visited them through dreams. This belief led to elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terracotta African Canari Vessel with Serpent Detail. Cote D’Ivoire, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
African Redware Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea. With strong themes of defiance, these ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support, received detailed attention. This flaring terra cotta form would have been buried halfway in the ground, in a Nupe home, and used as a stable base for a stack of traditional round pots...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Colorful Ceramic Rhino vase, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating Rhino Vase by Love Art Ceramic, a stunning tribute to African wildlife and craftsmanship.
Designed by Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa in 2023, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Minimalist African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Doted on like an actual child, this carved doll was once owned by a young girl among the Namji people of northwest Cameroon. Carted around by its owner wherever she went and lovingly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Toussian Storage Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Ovoid pots were an elegant storage solution in African tribal life. This beautifully balanced example is attributed to the Toussian people of Western Burkina Faso. Masterfully made to protect its contents from the elements, pots such as this one were coiled by female ceramists to hold food or personal...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Trio of Carved Stone Water Bearing Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three stone carved women each bearing a water vessel in their arms. This art form from Zimbabwe became popular decor in the late 1950s but was producded for decades preceding ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,800 / set
Wiseman Ceramics, Leopard Big Five
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Leopard Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. From the revered Big Five Col...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.
Category
19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Ceremonial Double Gong with Beaded Handle;
Located in Leuven , BE
This Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category
19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Nupe Gourd Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied textures and colors come from its utilitarian design. The paralle...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe....
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Modern Etched Brass Coaster Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
These modern brass coasters are etched with a snakeskin animal pattern and are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon.
This unique and bespoke coaster set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nature has been a source of inspiration for artists, craftsmen, and to people of all trades since the dawn of time. This spike-shaped sculptural creation is ideal to bring a piece of...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ethnic Design-Double Iron Bell with leftover of colourfull design;
Located in Leuven , BE
The Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.
Category
19th Century Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Natural White Aragonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive natural white aragonite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
Originating from Madagascar, Aragonite, or cave calcite, is often referred to as ca...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dogon Mali dance mask with carved figure from the early to mid 20th century. This Dogon tribal wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Afr...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Jaimal Odedra, Pair of Contemporary Sculptural Bookends, Morocco, 2018
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Jaimal Odedras’s elegant bookends have rough, textured sides, an edge of polished bronze, and a shape unlikely for their task. They nonetheless perform it ad...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Meteorite Exploded View with detachable Surmounted Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
These extraterrestrial stars form our ever-evolving solar system dating 4,500,000,000 [four billion five hundred million] years, with less than 0.01% of 50,000+ terrestrial impacts o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique North African Red Slip Ware Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
Antique handmade African red slip ware vase. Circa 300-600 CE (AD), this beautiful handmade piece red slip ware pottery was handmade in North Africa. This pi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (50 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$4,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Blue labradorite with wooden base
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Coming from madagascar, this aesthetic specimen of semi-precious gemstone called labradorite has the perfect weight and dimensions to decorate a bookshelf or a desk. It weighs 1900 g...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Micro Mosaic Pen Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Micro mosaic Moorish pen holder: simply beautiful ! Elegant sitting on Your desk.
It must not remain near heat sources because the mosaic could be damag...
Category
Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement African Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pottery Vase with Brass and Copper Inlay by Amali
By Amali
Located in London, London
Brown pottery vase with brass and copper inlay by Moroccan artist Amali, contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Stromatolite "red desert gogotte" triptych on custom stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This natural red sculpture called stromatolite, is at least 300 millions years old. These fossils are unique in their kind. The laminar structures are made by the biochemical activit...
Category
2010s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$1,050 Sale Price
25% Off
Mother and Child , Cameroon, Mabea, 1920-1930, Provenance R. Caillois-P.Ratton
Located in Leuven , BE
Standing Fang Mabea Maternity of Museum quality, holding a pestle with both her hands. The mother's head is slightly turned to the left, while the child, which she carries on her bac...
Category
1920s Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carved-Stone
Hear No Evil
Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tribal Carved-Stone ‘Hear No Evil’ Sculpture. Republic of Congo, circa late 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Benin Iron Striker Bell
Located in Culver City, CA
An elegant Benin Iron Striker Bell with a double spiral finial on the top, and a lovely bell-shaped body. This is an extremely fine example of the African blacksmiths artistry. Kingd...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$1,500
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethnic Design-Ceremonial Monkey Figure on Snailshell, German Coll., Bulu People
Located in Leuven , BE
The eye-catcher of this bell jar is the centrally placed blue bird with spread wings. It is an Indian Roller that occurs mainly in West Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Provenanc...
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material, Terracotta
Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white pigement decoration. Now mounted on a patinated bronze Stand.
A similar example can be...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a "Chenkrom." Now mounted on a bronze stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ethno Design very Decorative Ancient Red Stone Village Millstone
Located in Leuven , BE
This very ancient village millstone has a lovely patina and decorative presence.
Category
20th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African Great Lakes. Carved from a single piece of wood, this ...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive African Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$2,200
Large Natural Skeletal Raw Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural skeletal raw malachite specimen originating from Morocco. This unique specimen has a striking form that has been moulded by nature over thousands of years.
It showca...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rare Child Size Ceremonial Kanaga Masks, Dogon Peoples
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Buffalo, NY
Kananga masks form geometric patterns. These masks represent the first human beings and are normally made by carvers of the Awa society. The masks are worn during the Dama dancing ce...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint, Wood
Orange-Brown Banded Jasper Point
Located in New York, NY
Unusual orange and brown banded jasper point from Madagascar.
Category
2010s Grand Tour African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Natural Native Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural quartz crystal specimen originating from Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Known for being one of the most abundant and versatile g...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Was The Love Real? Sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Was the love real? sculpture by Driaan Claassen
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 32 x W 43 x H 36 cm
Materials: Wood: Kiaat
Weight: 7.5 kg
Born in Johannesburg in 1991, sculptor ...
Category
2010s Post-Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$11,641 / item
Bronze Rhino Candelabra
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Rhino Sculpture Candelabra, handcrafted in cast bronze with brown patina with small Rhino, Acacia tree and leaf motif.
I model these decorative features in wax by hand before casting, making every candelabra a true original as no mold is made. Using the lost wax method, I sculpt, cast, chase, and finish each piece myself, blending natural motifs with refined craftsmanship. The result is a distinctive, sculptural candelabra that stands out as a statement piece - both functional and artistic. Patinas may vary. All candelabras are unique and made to order by hand. Candles not provided. Similar bronze single and double candle sticks in different sizes & motifs on request. Cost on application. Can also be made in pairs.
Functional art: Combining art, design and functionality, all furniture and lighting...
Category
2010s Rustic African Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,790 / item
Large Forbes Sullyare Protected by Spirits Fruit Serpentine
Located in Brea, CA
Large hardstone Forbes Sullyare protected by spirits fruit serpentine, measure: 18" high x 29" diameter.
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts African Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
19th Century Moroccan Rustic Door On Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan smaller-sized carved wood door from the late 19th century on custom stand. This antique door from Morocco has a wonderfully rustic appearance, with hand-carved accents and...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Bauden Khoreay - Sculpture of Owl, homage to Picasso, Africa, 1970
By Bauden Khoreay
Located in Camden, ME
Bauden Khoreay's large frontally carved stone sculpture of a stylized owl.
The sculpture is in the manner of Picasso's early opium influenced African based cubist motifs.
Professi...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage African Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Punk Table lamp Tall
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Hand-molded terracotta forms the base of this lamp, stripe detail finished with black plaster and adorned with bronzed steel spikes. It's a bold statement piece that channels a rebel...
Category
2010s Organic Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber
Resin Primal Candlestick Extra Large
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber
Resin Primal Candlestick Large
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern Primal candlestick Small is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber
Resin Primal Candlestick Medium
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern candlestick is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a black duco-s...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Modern Brass, Duco Turned Timber
Resin Primal Candlestick Small
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern Primal candlestick Small is part of the egg designs luxury Decor collection and is a great addition to any home.
The body of this candlestick is a cast resin base with a...
Category
2010s Modern African Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Fossil Paradoxides Acadoparadoxides Trilobite Surmounted Bronze stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of the Paradoxides acadoparadoxides briareus trilobite measuring 465mm held by the custom bronze mount, our classic range of specimens set into bronze clasps. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone, Iron
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