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Style: Tribal
African Cote dVoire 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Conjoined Couple
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote dVoire 20th Century carved wood Baule conjoined couple, both sharing the same incised hair, symmetric faces, scarification marks and swollen abdomens, indicating use as...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
African 20th-Century Yoruba Carved Wood
Terracotta Seated Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood & terra cotta Yoruba female figure seated on 2 posts, with crosshatched hair, holding a large ceremonial bowl with incised decoration, suppor...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
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, white and red earrings
Fair, nice authentic patina, vertical expansion cracks thro...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful classic Chokwe mask genre that honours female founding ancestors. Such representations are particularly significant as the Chokwe trace the descent through the lines of their mothers. This is thought to be a dance mask with a net and wood hairstyle, from the Batshokwe people skilled in the art of carving and of very ancient origin belonging to the culture of the divine monarchy.
The Batshokwe sculptors were the most famous in the region, masters in geometric decorations such as the depiction of scarifications and tooth deformations, the surfaces of their works were carefully smoothed and polished.
On the forehead of the mask, the classic chinge-lyengelye scarification is clearly visible, commonly interpreted as a variant of the Portuguese cross...
Category
Early 1900s Angolan Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$2,383 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper
s Money Box with Blessings, Southern China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shopkeeper’s Money Box with Blessings
Southern China
Late 19th/early 20th century
Wood, bamboo
H: 7 in x W: 14.75 in x D: 11.75 in
Two dragons sit surrounding a pearl of wisdom on t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Large Kongo Tribal Mask in Hand-Carved Wood with Natural Pigments
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Kongo tribal mask is a finely handcrafted decorative piece inspired by the traditional art of the Songhe tribes from Central Africa. Made from hand-carved wood and adorned with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage African Wood Trough, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tanzanian wooden trough, circa 1940.
Hand-carved out of blonde wood. Contains a metal patch.
Can be used as an indoor decorative object, ...
Category
1940s Tanzanian Vintage Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Berber Algerian Bowl
By George Lamiè
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rooted in North African tradition and sculpted through a contemporary lens, the Berber Algerian Bowl by Maison Lamiè is a quiet ode to memory, material, and Mediterranean soul.
Craft...
Category
2010s American Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Plaster, Paper
Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Located in Westport, CT
Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's
Category
1940s Haitian Vintage Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$3,800 / set
Mende Women
s Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Ancient Wood Torso
Located in New York, NY
This impressive century year old rose wood with incredible patina and character has been hand carved whilst respecting the natural organic shape. Set on a minimalist black steel base...
Category
2010s Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye ceremonial fetish figure made with inlaid horn and various materials to promote fertility, vanquish enemies or protect the village.
Wea...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi Baboon Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood baboon nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\") features a composite carved wood figure and monkey skull...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Garra hook by Bahinemo People of Hustein Mountains from Mid-Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. The highly sculptural mask is one of the most iconic and mysterious designs from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Calabash Tuareg, Niger, Africa
Located in PARIS, FR
This nomadic object has been diverted from its original use. It is a unique genuine old piece with undeniable authentic charm. The signs of wear, scars and repairs testify to the ric...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large and Impressive Carved Statue of a Maasai Hunter Circa 1950 Kenya.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED
STATUE OF A MAASAI HUNTER
Circa 1950 Kenya.
Almost a lifesize figure of a sitting Maasai hunter holding his spear impressively capturing his character...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
Category
1940s New Zealand Vintage Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,150 Sale Price
37% Off
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fijian Islands of Oceania on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful examp...
Category
20th Century Fijian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood
Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a smiling faced figure in hammered / shaped brass, copper strips and ebonized wood (Matc...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Khmer urn or vase with a sober, classic form from the Khmer region of ancient Cambodia. Classic form, sober pieces such as these compliment sober, m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Gabon Punu Ancestor Female Figure on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Punu ancestor female figure presented on a custom stand circa first half of 20th century. Statue of full Punu figure like this is relatively scarce and the patina on th...
Category
20th Century Gabonese Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
4th Century Reversed Nabatean Bowl
By George Lamiè
Located in Atlanta, GA
An ode to inversion, the Reversed Nabatean Bowl by Maison Lamiè turns ancient form on its head—literally. Inspired by the ceramic language of the Nabatean tribes of the 4th century B...
Category
2010s American Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Plaster, Paper
Set of 5 nesting Tutsi baskets called "agaseki" or "ibeseke" - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage 5 Graduated Finely Woven African Tutsi Cone Lidded Nesting Baskets
ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration
Measures :
L: Ø 11cm H:23cm
XS : Ø 4,5cm H:9,5cm
Style: Early Ar...
Category
20th Century Rwandan Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with pagoda red, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Guided by its geometric line work, the bms. uses...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Australian Aboriginal Yawkyawk Fiber Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fiber art by contemporary aboriginal artist
Allison Guwanjguwanj. It depicts a dreamtime creature called "Yawkyawk" which is the ancestor of the cl...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Belu "Female" Door from Timor Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Lega Bwami Society Mask on Display Stand with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Lega Bwami society wooden mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was likely from the first half of the 20th century and an authentic in-field piece. The mask di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint
Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti
DOB: 18/01/1969
Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin
DOC: 2006
Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts a...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island
By Myra Ann Tipiloura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved and painted by Myra Ann Tipiloura out of Iron wood. It w...
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century
This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large ancient Khmer Urn or Vase in a sober, Classic form. The piece has varied and beautiful coloration due to the effect of time, humidity and weather on th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Two Ancient Khmer Tribal Urns / Amphoras
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient tribal urns / amphora / pottery / vases / pitchers / ceramics from the ancient khmer region (present day cambodia).
Category
18th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
African Helmet Mask
Gelede
from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costu...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fiji Islands on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the dis...
Category
20th Century Fijian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
This large food bowl exhibits a pleasing asymmetry in the raised relief carving of the t...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood male nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\") with inlaid glass over painted eyes, a human head in its b...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian figure (Kabeja) represents the ancestor couple of a tribe. One head is female, the ot...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Ceramic Terracotta Face Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Primitive, raw, and completely spellbinding. This vintage boho terracotta vase is crowned with a circle of sculpted heads—each one expressive, haunting, and full of ancient mystique....
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient khmer urns or vases.
Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9
Priced and sold individually.
References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
$1,870 / item
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
19th Century Wood Pipe, Zulu People, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Wood Pipe, Zulu People, South Africa
A wonderfully carved abstract pipe from the Zulu people of South Africa. It measures 5.5 high as mounted on the custom metal base, ...
Category
Late 19th Century South African Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Presentation Tray, Agakoko, Tutsi People, Burundi or Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Presentation Tray, Agakoko, Tutsi People, Burundi or Rwanda
A wonderfully graphic miniature presentation tray for gifts, this one rectangular with rounded edges.
Ex. pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burundian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Equestrian figure Koma-Bulsa, Ghana, 14th-15th century
Located in Paris, FR
Terracotta, 14th-15th century (thermoluminescence test: Interexpert 388317 from March 18, 1988).
Koma-Bulsa motifs (Ghana), including a concave hairstyle with braided frontal ornamen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ghanaian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
African Mali Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Bamana Maternity Figure with Baby
Located in Queens, NY
African Mali late 20th-Century hand carved wooden Bamana maternity figure with a baby on the back
Good, nice old patina, flaking and rubbing to pigments, minor wear to basket edge, ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa.
It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Decorative Objects
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks. Heavy black patina on front and inside from years of traditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Burmese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Myanmar
Gilded and jeweled robe with a serene expression standing in a lotus shaped pedestal. The gilt and the jewels show some m...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Tribal Sculpture Male Warrior Figure in the Style of Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
A small bronze male tribal warrior figure sculpture piece, in the style of Hagenauer, Tribal style, circa 20th century. A male bronze tribal figure holdi...
Category
20th Century Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection
Located in Culver City, CA
A tall and elegant wood pedestal drum with a fully-carved face on the side, and two registers of incised linear designs above and below. It has an absolutely gorgeous honey-brown pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$7,840 Sale Price
34% Off
Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea.
Four rows of large polished white cowrie shells in two sizes, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been ha...
Category
2010s Indonesian Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Early 20th Century West African Tribal Figurine in Cast Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
Early 20th Century West African Tribal Figurine in Cast Brass.
Very distinct early to mid 20th century tribal figurine in cast brass from the west of Africa. Great and very typical ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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 flattened ovoid head, incised hair texture, shall...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash
Indian Bronze Figure of Yoga Narasimha, 17th-18th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This beautifully patinated bronze figure of Yoga Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Vishnu as a man-lion is from Kashmir in North India. Nara means man and simha means lion. He is ...
Category
Early 18th Century Indian Antique Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
Native American Fisherman Black
White Mimbre Pottery Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted white clay pottery Mimbre bowl with Native American indigenous fisherman motif. Signed on bottom Pablo Lopez.
Purchased from the artist in th...
Category
20th Century Mexican Tribal Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Tribal decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei, and Benin People. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $274,500 while the average work can sell for $1,500.
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