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Place of Origin: African
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set). From left to right A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.
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20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the L...
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Mid-20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category

1950s Primitive Vintage African Primitives

Materials

Ebony

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Primitives

Materials

Stone

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb. 19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.
Category

1870s Folk Art Antique African Primitives

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Wainscott, NY
Small leather Calabash from Africa Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of African Mumuye Rain Wands on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African Mumuye rain wands on custom stands. This pair of vintage tribal rain wands originate from the Mumuye peoples of West Africa, Nigeria. These forged-iron wands were utilized by the Mumuye shamans in rain-making ceremonies where they would place the bottom ends in small holes dug into the earth, and symbolically petition the gods for rain. This pair of Mumuye rain wands are each presented upon custom black iron stands, making a great pair of decorative objects...
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

Iron

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives

Materials

Wood

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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
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H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive African Primitives

Materials

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African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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Materials

Metal

African Currency, 19th Century
African Currency, 19th Century
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H 22 in W 13 in D 4 in
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
Category

20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Ebony

Unique Natural Stone Sculpture
Located in Nijlen, BE
A unique big sculpture, created from the water. Originated in Malta. Velvet soft in feeling. The natural glow creates a beautiful wabi-sabi feel, a sense of imperfection. Beautifull...
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19th Century Primitive Antique African Primitives

Materials

Stone

Unique Natural Stone Sculpture
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$1,065
H 10.63 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Anthropomorphic Modernist Makonde Sculpture 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' sculpture 1950s This is a wonderful piece of modernist African art. It is a so called 'Makonde' sculpture. These unique pieces are crafted by t...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist African Primitives

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Anthropomorphic Modernist 
Makonde
 Sculpture 1950s
Anthropomorphic Modernist 
Makonde
 Sculpture 1950s
$1,250
H 26.78 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Old Jar-shaped Rice Storage Basket, Philippines, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Jar-shaped rice storage basket (Ulbung), Philippines, early to mid-20th Century This basket comes from Ifugao, Philippines. Made by hand from bamboo ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Bamboo

Large Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle Early 20th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Large Early 20th Century Turkana Wooden Bowl with Leather Handle East Africa, Northwestern Kenya, Turkana Culture, early 20th century CE A finely crafted wooden bowl from the Turkana...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a future King Oba Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving A delightful piece Circa 1970 Height 13...
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art African Primitives

Materials

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Pair of African Lobi Tribe Wooden Chairs, 20th Century Folk Art
Located in Valby, 84
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Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle. Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
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Materials

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African Baoulé Chair, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This small chair from the ivory coast has a truly lovely presence. It is hand carved and showcases the typical design elements of a ‘Baoulé’ chair, low seat with a vertical back. Ind...
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Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief s Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century Baule style carved female figure with baby on back. She is enrobed with red, orange and black beads at her neck and waist. Beautifully carved hair and all over body ri...
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Materials

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Rustic Wooden Cog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rustic wooden cog from Morocco.
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1840s Rustic Antique African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wooden Cog
Rustic Wooden Cog
H 11.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique Wooden Bench by the Lobi People of Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from a single piece of wood, this tribal wooden bench, swoops from about 11.5 inches at the seat to 25 inches tall. Made by the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. It's abstract anim...
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Early 20th Century Rustic African Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved African Grain Bowl
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century hand carved African grain bowl Exceptional patina and shape.
Category

20th Century Rustic African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Headrest
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century African head rest is hand carved with rope handles.
Category

19th Century Antique African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Headrest
African Headrest
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique wooden comb is hand carved in the form of a human figure with the combs as legs. It's metal wire mounted on an acrylic stand. It's in ...
Category

20th Century African Primitives

Materials

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Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Angola Tchokwe Pipe. Provenance : Alain de Monbrison.
Category

Early 20th Century African Primitives

Materials

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Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
Angola Tchokwe Pipe with Provenance
H 5.91 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in

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