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Period: Early 20th Century
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

Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Axe Giokono, New Caledonia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An unusual Ceremonial Axe GIOKONO, New Caledonia, Kanak, ex collectie-on Cristophe Evers, brought by Michael Merton,French administrator who bought it back in 1953. this so called Mo...
Category

New Caledonian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Jade

Mbuti Ituri traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth
By Icons
Located in Zemst, BE
Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...
Category

Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Comb From Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe Smaller
Located in Dallas, TX
This comb was fashioned in the hand carved, traditional Makonde style. This fertility comb features a pregnant woman. Generally, local carvers make only a belly and breast comb to be...
Category

Zimbabwean Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Backstrap with Floral Engravings from Madura, Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Hand-carved from Wood this is a wonderful example of a Backstrap Loom, an essential component of Ikat textile weaving. The present Backsrap Loom comes from the Island of Madura, off the northeastern coast of Java. The Curved section would fit around the weavers back not only providing support while they would we weave elaborate Ikat textiles but also allowing her to control the tension of the warp during weaving. In many cases husbands would craft unique carved and designed Backstrap looms for their wives and these would often be passed down through generations. The present Backstrap Loom features floral engravings.
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lega People, DRC, Two Ceremonial Bone Hairpins from the Lega People in DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Lega People, DRC. Two ceremonial bone Hairpins from the Lega people in DRC.
Category

Congolese Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Horse Saddle Rug with an Idea
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1316 - It's a good old saddle rug, simple with its hex-proof pendants: pleasant to rest on the back of the sofa. But it can become the seat of an armch...
Category

Turkish Other Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Horse Saddle Rug with an Idea
Horse Saddle Rug with an Idea
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Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category

Nigerien Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Northwest Persian Bagface, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Northwest Persian Bagface Bag, c. 1900 Kurdish weaving is often enigmatic. While Kurdish weavers were certainly influenced by the larger weaving traditions, be it Persian or...
Category

Persian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Tribal Chair from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low slung African stargazer chair carved from one piece of wood, having three (3) legs.
Category

African Tribal Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
This classically made Dogon ladder is six feet tall and cut from a medium to dark color wood. The 'Y' top is necessary so that the climber may safely lean the ladder against a tree o...
Category

Malian Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Luba, Hemba People, DRC, Helmet Mask, Provenance Collection Sulsenti, 1930s
Located in Leuven , BE
This unusual mask reproduces the feature of the sculpture of the north-eastern Hemba. The mask was collected at Karambare in the 1930s by Dr. R. Sulsenti, at the time practicing in t...
Category

Congolese Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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