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Tutsi Basket With Lid On A Stand (igiseke), Rwanda/burundi, Early 20th Century.
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Tutsi Basket With Lid On A Stand (igiseke), Rwanda/burundi, Early 20th Century. (32.5 Cm)"
Rare and elegant Tutsi lidded basket on foot (igiseke), from the Great Lakes region of Afr...
Category
Rwandan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
Baule “Blolo Bian” Statue – Côte d’Ivoire, Early 20th Century
Height: 39 cm Material: Wood with dark, aged patina Provenance: Piasa, Paris, June 20, 2008
This elegant male figure,...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Islamic Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Egyptian Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Vintage or semi antique collector ethnic f...
Category
Egyptian Islamic Vintage Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Textile
Genuine carved wooden comb from the Baule / Baoule tribe ivory coast, early 1900
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden comb with a janushead (double head) in a fine carving
Each side have a different face
Warm tribal aged patina
early 1900
Heigth 16 cm
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Baule Male Spirit Figure (Blolo Bian) — Early 20th Century
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
Rare Baule Male Spirit Figure (Blolo Bian) — Early 20th Century
Origin: Baule people, Côte d’Ivoire
Period: Early 20th century (circa 1900–1930)
Material: Hardwood with dark ritual p...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Art Makonde Mask For Belly and Fertility Beginning 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Makonde Body Mask For Fertility Early 1900s made by the Makonde people between Tanzania and Mozambique, this mask was part of the costume young dancers wore when participating in an ...
Category
Tanzanian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tutsi Archer Bracelet (arm Guard) Rwanda, Early 20th Century
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Tutsi Archer’s Bracelet (Arm Guard)
Origin: Rwanda or Burundi, Great Lakes Region
Ethnic Group: Tutsi
Material: Carved hardwood with copper inlays
Dimensions: 17.5 x 21 cm diameter, ...
Category
Rwandan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Mangbetu Terracota Vessel , Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
Mangbetu rare terracotta vessel. It was more common for vessels from the Mangbetu to have figurative elements; much more rare for them to be of geometric design. This one has incised...
Category
African Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine carved wooden statuefrom the Teke tribe, DR Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden statue from the Teke (Bateke) tribe DR Congo
Early 1900
Rich tribal used aged patina
mounted on a wooden base
Total heigth 18.5 cm, heigth figure 16.3 cm, ba...
Category
Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand.
A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Genuine carved wooden spoon from the Kulango people, Cote d
Ivoire, early 20th C
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine wooden spoon from the Kulango people Cote d'Ivoire, from the early 20th century
These spoons are also get used as a pestle
These spoons are also said to originate with the ...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Sino-Tibetan Silver Ritual Lamp Stands Tibet Himalayan - Candle holders
Located in London, GB
Pair of Sino-Tibetan Silver Ritual Lamp Stands
Tibet / Himalayan Region, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
Pair of Sino-Tibetan Silver Lamp Stands, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
A finely ...
Category
Tibetan Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Indonesian
Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large African Face Shield
Located in Norton, MA
It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face
Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy wood, early 20th century, Nigeria. Areas of erosion, old insect damage and wear in center from traditional use.
Provenance: ex - Mereidi Singer Stoli collection, ex Lempertz Auction 2019
With small metal stand...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body
Nigeria Period Early 20th century
Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good
Fine...
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Luba Female Figure (Kalundwe Style), Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
Luba Female Figure (Kalundwe Style), Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th Century
Height: 29 cm (11.4 in)
Material: Wood, with rich patina of age
Provenance: Ex-collection Alain...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art.
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo.
Igbuke was a known carver of Ibeji figures and this style is attri...
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile
Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Woman Carrying Baby in a Papoose, Kola Nut Holder from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wooden kola nut holder, depicting a woman carrying a baby in a papoose and holding a bowl overhead, from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
There is a small...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Circa 1915 Pueblo Old Pawn Turquoise Cuff Bracelet in Stamped Ingot Silver
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Southwestern Native American cuff bracelet, crafted by a Pueblo artisan circa 1915, is a striking example of early Old Pawn jewelry. Made...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast carved in hardwood in the early colonial style
Early 1900
Tribal aged patina
Heigth 36 cm
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Silver Apron Counter Weight, Miao or Dong Culture, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China
A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back ...
Category
Chinese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Mangbetu Female Figure
Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire)
Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945)
Hardwood
Height: 45 cm
Provenance: Privat...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art Antiques Tribal masks Interior design
Located in London, GB
Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art antiques
A fine old Nepalese ritual mask of Shiva with moustache
Hard dense wood with aged patina and traces of pigments
Height 23 cm
Perio...
Category
Nepalese Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Woman’s Abaca Fiber Tube-Skirt, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman’s Abaca Fiber Tube-Skirt, Philippines
The Subanen are an indigenous people living in the mountainous interior of Zamboanga del Sur on the Zamboanga Peninsula in w...
Category
Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pair of Mentawai Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bowls with Handles, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood these Mentawai tribal bowls feature handles and subtle wood detailing. Wonderful decorative bowls or table centrepieces certain to invoke conversation. The Ment...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kuba tribal Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Kuba Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo
Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 7.5 cm
Material: Carved wood with pigment traces
A finely carved semi-circular Kuba tukula box, dating from the earl...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Genuine Slit Drum from the Yaka tribe DR Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An early 20 th century Yaka one-piece hand carved ‘Diviner’s’ slit drum depicting a head, that when struck is said to serve as the mouth of the oracle’s voice. Among the Yaka People ...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A pair of Ibeji figures from lIorin region Nigeria
A male and female pair with purple brown patination and encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine carvings from early 20th century
Siz...
Category
Nigerian Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and wearing a loin cloth. The brass panels are applied on ...
Category
African Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental, rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat People tribal carved war shield from the first half of the 20th century, collected from the coast of the headhunting tribe in Papua New Guinea, a Provincial Indonesian island in the mid 20th century.
Among the Asmat, war shields are the most powerful symbolic element of a warrior's equipment, and have many layers of meaning. Traditionally, they were functional items used to protect warriors in battle by deflecting an enemy's spears and arrows. The carved and painted images on the surface of the shields were also intended to frighten the enemy and symbolize the power of the ancestors.
Ancestral imagery appears on multiple forms of Asmat art...
Category
Papua New Guinean Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Karaut
Pectoral
Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary...
Category
Papua New Guinean Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Late 19th or early 20th-century brass or copper alloy with higher nickel content. Bracelet in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Pierced design with rectangular shapes and carved swi...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Old carved wooden comb from the Chokwe/Lwena tribe , early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine comb from the early 1900 from the Chokwe/Lwena tribe DR Congo and Angola
Rich tribal aged patina
Professional mounted on a custom made metal base (included in the sale)
He...
Category
Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Thai Hill Tribe Cuff Bracelet with Engraved Tribal Patterns
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Thai hill tribe silver bracelet is beautifully engraved with tribal motifs. The Thai Silver Jewellery created by the Hill Tribes are objects o...
Category
Thai Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Antique Embroidered Nomadic Herder’s Vest, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Embroidered Nomadic Herder’s Vest, Tibet
A rare example of a herder’s vest from west Tibet. Composed of thick natural brown Tibetan sheep’s wool, heavily embroidered with na...
Category
Tibetan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Skull Face Mask Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Carved Teeth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval skull face dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth. Representing the Buddhist Citipati, the skull faced protector. Hea...
Category
Nepalese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes.
Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,300 Sale Price
50% Off
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth.
It is in good co...
Category
Gabonese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
Category
Liberian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century
By Senufo
Located in Bilzen, BE
Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century
Region: Northern Ivory Coast / Burkina Faso / Mali
Culture: Senufo
Medium: Wood, organic fibers, cowrie shells, pigment
Height: 33 cm...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
Baoulé / Baule loom hedle pulley from the beginning of the 20th century
Rich tribal patina and using traces
Beautiful stylization of the face
with custom base as shown in the photo...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ancient African mask from the Dan Tribe (Ivory Coast, Africa).
Beautiful patina inside and out, in good condition with traces of tribal use.
Ex. French private collection.
Ex. Dutch...
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal wooden Dance Shield, from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
A early 20th century wooden dancing shield of the Tutsi, Rwanda, painted with earth pigments
The shield is in good condition with traces of tribal use
Straight line height 30 cm, wid...
Category
Rwandan Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century
Art Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century.
Unique and rare object.
C...
Category
Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
$3,636 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket
Zanshi-ori cloth is woven from leftover cotton and silk threads, either from commercial kimono production or from home-produced recycled y...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Kuba Wooden Neck Rest (early 20th Century) Dr Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Authentic Kuba Wooden Headrest
Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 1900s
Hand-carved hardwood with incised geometric motifs
Dimensions: heigth 14 cm, width 18 cm
Description:
A rare...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Himalayan Folk art WEST NEPAL TRIBAL Antiques Interior desig
Located in London, GB
WEST NEPAL TRIBAL Mask
A OLD MASK WITH ENIGMATIC PIERCING GAZE,
SUPERB AGED PATINA,
PERIOD early 20th CENTURY,
HEIGHT 32 CM
Category
Nepalese Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over round face, with mouth ajar and incised jagged teeth exposed, protruding almond shaped eyes, scattered remnants of pigment, full raffia fiber fringe, mounted on wood stand.
A superb museum quality example, this remarkable tribal folk art sculpture is a wonderful way to add rustic warmth, rich historical depth, and fascinating cultural interest to any space!
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 26" High, 9" Wide, 10.25" Deep;
Mask only: 15" Tall;
7 lbs total
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas.
Excellent Condition:
Nicely aged distressed patina over the whole. Highly desirable wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses, antique character marks and typical signs of aging throughout. Retaining scattered remnants of original pigment. Overall a superb museum quality example
Primitive Arts Of Africa:
Among the Suku of the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks plays crucial role in protecting boys during initiation, the vulnerable period between boyhood and manhood. The power contained in Hemba masks...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylon Tribal Interior design
Located in London, GB
Nice old Asian ritual festival mask Sri Lanka Ceylonese
A pretty cool mask with smiling grimacing man painted with ochre
Period early 20th century, from a UK collection.
Condit...
Category
Sri Lankan Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
Early antique hand carved Toma or Landai mask from Guinea, Africa. “These brooding, often quite large, masks represent a forest spirit, Landai. Masks lik...
Category
Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Genuine ax with copper blade from the Songye tribe DR Congo, early 1900
By Songye Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine ax from the Songye tribe DR Congo, copper around wooden handle and with a heavy copper blade.
The axes with a copper blade are much more rare then those from iron
Hammered ...
Category
Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea
The crocodile image finely carved in linear form with serrated tail with the cane Legs, the crocodile is revered and is a important part of the mythology of the Sepik region and features heavily in Sepik art...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...
Category
Gabonese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
