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Two Mounted Mbole Woven Bark Fibre Panels, DRC
Located in London, GB
Woven panels such as this would have decorated the walls of a traditional meeting house. The panels are made from woven bark fibre decorated with striking geometric designs. The da...
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1930s Congolese Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl Dulang Floral Motifs Red Polychrome
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; "Dulangs" served two main purpose, one purpose was to carry offerings atop woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present Dulang was used exclusively in temples...
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa Folk Art organic fiber hat with leather applications that comes from the Fulani people in West Africa. It is typically worn by the Wodaabe, a nomadic cattle-herder subgroup of the Fulani. The organic straw is covered in leather straps both at the brim and top and with decorative leather elements in the middle. At the very top of the hat there is a knob which is covered in leather. At the base of the hat there is a chinstrap. The hats were featured on dancers in the 2018 music video "All the Stars" by the artist Kendrick Lamar...
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20th Century Malian Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Ulo Tribal Akha Woman s Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of Northern Thailan...
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Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Tribal Art

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Fabric, Bamboo, Beads

Ibibio Anthropomorphic Standing Male Janus Figure, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
This elaborate Janus statue is a rare example of an Ibibio free-standing figure to recall a well-defined ancestor in what seems a European outfit .The Ibibios lend supernatural power...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood

Woven Floral Vintage Textile
Located in San Diego, CA
Textile Art This is a beautiful remnant of a vintage floral textile. The design is woven on lightweight cotton and runs lengthwise as in the fi...
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Woven Floral Vintage Textile
Woven Floral Vintage Textile
$132 Sale Price
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Circle of Honor: Ceremonial Hat (Isicholo), Zulu People
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Isicholo Zulu Hat South Africa, Mid-20th Century A striking circular Isicholo hat, traditionally worn by married Zulu women as a symbol of respect, status, and identity....
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman s Ceremonial Head Cover
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head scarf in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdallah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas region. The pattern is obtained with the re...
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1930s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hausa Tunic
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine Horseman's Tunic from the Hausa people of Niger . Woven from hard wearing handspun cotton and all natural indigo dyes . This robe would be worn by horseriders of ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl Dulang
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" has lost mos...
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Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Ceremonial Bowl from Jackfruit Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Batak tribe ceremonial bowl from jackfruit wood, early 20th century. The Batak Tribes are ethnic groups predominantly found in North Sumatra, Indonesia....
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

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Fruitwood

Ikat Textile from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark blue foreground bri...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

African statue Senoufo Horserider stylised figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Statue of a rider on his mount from among the Senufo tribe settled in the north of Côte d'Ivoire. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base....
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber

Moroccan Ethnic Berber Throw Pillow
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Berber ethnic handwoven tribal throw pillow made from a vintage rug. The front and the back are made from a different rug, front is more...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Large Tutsi Prestige Basket
Located in London, GB
The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...
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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

1950s Authentic Moroccan African Tuareg Wedding Runner Rug 15.5 ft long
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s authentic Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug, black camel hair with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs and adorned with sequins,This rug was used in the Berber...
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1950s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Teak Burl Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia, Late 19th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak burl wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of burl wood and maintains an organic shape and natural texture. It has aged ...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top h...
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Ikat Textile from Timor Island with Stunning Naturally Coloured Dye, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Timor, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. The dark background brings to life the array of coloured detailing and distinct tribal patterns. This textile is know as a "Tais" – meaning woman’s skirt...
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1940s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk Cotton Embroidery, Punjab 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
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Early 20th Century Indian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk

19th Century Small Wooden/Metal Mortar from Yemen/Saudi Border
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th century small wooden/metal Mortar from Yemen/Saudi Border.
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19th Century Yemeni Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Navy Framed Mud Cloth or Kuba Cloth in Floating Acrylic Frame Gold Standoffs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Navy blue Kuba cloth or Mud cloth framed in acrylic with gold standoffs. Beautiful dark navy blue mud-cloth sandwiched between two pieces of custom acrylic. Four holes on the four co...
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1950s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

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Cotton, Acrylic, Lucite

Wood and Bound Leather Headrest. Pokot Culture, Kenya
Located in London, GB
An early example of this form of Pokot headrest. Gently curved neck support with ridged underside, with two splayed legs bound heavily with fine strips of leather. ‍Estimated Period...
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unidentified hardwood species/ Hand carved from a single, hardwood armrest. This armrest was constructed by the Dinka People of the Republic of South Sudan. Typically, these headres...
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Early 20th Century South Sudanese Brutalist Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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.
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19th Century Togolese Primitive Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Embroidered Central Asian Felt Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know date from the 5th century B.C. and were found under ground in the frozen kurgans of Siberia...
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1930s Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Large Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
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1980s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations....
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1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Lobi Turtle
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a delightful cast figure of a a Turtle from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. Sensitively cast from mixed metals. The Turtle in Lobi society has great significance representin...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Antique Crow Beaded Knife Sheath, circa 1870, Native American Plains
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional Crow (Apsáalooke) beaded knife sheath, dating to circa 1870, is an outstanding artifact from the Classic Period of Native American artist...
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

19th Century Bronze Gold Weight Depicting a Traditional Hunter. Akan, Ghana
Located in London, GB
This Akan gold weight depicts a traditional hunter, smoking a pipe. He is shown holding a knife, with a second knife secured in his belt. A musket is balanced over his shoulder, and ...
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19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Bronze

Pair of Toraja Wood Ceremonial Bowls, Sulawesi, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of wooden ceremonial bowls were crafted by the Toraja tribes people on the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. They are hand-crafted using 3 separate components (the ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Ceremonial Bowl, Sumatra, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Batak tribe wood ceremonial bowl, early 20th century Dimensions: Diameter 56cm x height 24cm.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A large teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of teak wood and maintains an organic shape and ...
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Early 1900s Indonesian Other Antique Tribal Art

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Teak

Javanese Solid Teak Storage Box with Engravings Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak storage box comes for the Island of Java, Indonesia. Dating to the Mid-20th Century it was crafted from a single block of teak. It features ...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Tribal Art

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Teak

19th Century Igbo Iron Spiral Currency (Manilla), Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This nineteenth-century spiral currency (Manilla), from the Igbo culture in Nigeria, is impressive in its size and exhibits a wonderfully exaggerated twisted, spiral form. Spiral ir...
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Iron

Hand-Carved Backstrap Loom with Tribal Engravings from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Hand-carved from Iron Wood this is a wonderful example of a Backstrap Loom, an essential component of Ikat textile weaving. The Curved section would fit around the weavers back not o...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the ...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Iron

Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early 20th-century brass or copper alloy with higher nickel content. Bracelet in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Turned design with rectangular shapes and carved swirling patterns...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Brass, Nickel

African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
Located in Paris, FR
Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region Culture: Bwa peoples Provenance: Private Swedish collection Bwa plank masks are conceive...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood, Paint

Hand-Carved Wooden Tray / Bowl Mentawai Tribe of Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved tray comes from the Mentawai tribe found on the Mentawai Islands off the west coast, Sumatra, Indonesia. They are hand-carved from a single block of wood. Sought aft...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Toraja Wood Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood ceremonial bowl was crafted by the Toraja tribes people of the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is hand-crafted using 3 separate...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Indian Phulkari Wedding Textile, Silk Cotton Embroidery, Punjab, 1900s
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This strikingly coloured Phulkari is from Punjab, India. It was hand-crafted from silk and cotton, with silk being used for the embroidery. Phulkari’s are a form of wedding shawl and...
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Early 20th Century Indian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Early Anatolian Kilim Fragment
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning early Kilim from Central Anatolia distinguished by a rare apricot background, by a spectacular array of early colors including aubergine and by a bottom compartment decorated by stylized carnations (or Mother Goddess fertility figures...
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1750s Turkish Kilim Antique Tribal Art

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Wool

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Book by Ivo Grammet and Niloo Imami Paydar
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Fabric of Moroccan Life Book by Ivo Grammet and Niloo Imami Paydar. By Indianapolis Museum of Art. For centuries, the people of Morocco have been producing magnificent embroide...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

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Paper

Africain Wooden Ligbi Mask Protruding Plate on the Head, Ivory Coast 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Ligbi mask, with a protruding plate on the head engraved with decorative motifs. Highlights of blue pigments and kaolin enhance this small mask, satin black patina. The appearance is...
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1980s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tuareg Tent Poles Mid-Century
Located in Wien, AT
These big wooden beams from bedouin tents from the Sahara were Mid-20 century made. The rich carving gives information about the respective tribal affilia...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art

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Cedar

Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
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18th Century African Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
Sold as a collection each of these medicine containers displays their own distinctive characteristics. One of the gourd containers features a carved wooden stopper depicting a male h...
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century miniature ladder, from the Dogon culture in Mali, replicates the form of full-size granary ladder, however, unlike its larger, practical counterparts, th...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ikat Textile from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. ...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Yarn

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top hous...
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Dinka Club
By Hassan Rahimi
Located in Glasgow, GB
A very fine Club from the Dinka people of Sudan . A club of this quality was a prize possesion of a Dinka Warrior. Carved from very dense wood ansd striated in classic Dinka form. S...
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Late 19th Century Sudanese Tribal Antique Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Mentawai Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood this Mentawai tribe bowl features a handle and subtle wood detailing. A wonderful decorative bowl or table centrepiece certain to invoke conversation. The Menta...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl Dulang
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
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Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Solid Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A solid teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java from a slad of burl wood. The bowl features polished finish and is very solid with a think basin and walls. The bowl was cut from...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Antique Akha Tribe Silver Bracelet Pair, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Akha tribe bracelets are smaller and thinner than the majority of Akha woven silver bracelets encompassing this spiral design, the Akha tribe lives on the hills borderin...
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl Dulang with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
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Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African Measures : 24x16cm H:47cm Weight : ~5kg
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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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