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Period: Late 19th Century
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with slanted almond shaped eyes, very small ears and an oval mouth showing carved upper and lower teeth o...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

A Lobi sculpture
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A Lobi sculpture with nice patina and nice style
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Burkinabe Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 19th Century Silk Ikat Uzbekistan Tribal Weaving
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous handwoven silk Ikat weaving in rich magenta, gold and purple color, circa late 19th-early 20th century, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, on the ancient...
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Uzbek Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Silk

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia This is a rare coconut shell holy water dipper from the Bali Aga people of the Kintamani region of Bali, Indonesi...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood, Coconut

Naga Warrior s Ceremonial Headdress, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Man’s Ceremonial Headdress Naga people, Northeast India Probably 19th century Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume A handwritten...
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Indian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Bamboo, Natural Fiber

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
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Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Wooden sacrificial pole figure Fon
Located in Haaltert, BE
Wooden pole figure, dark sacrificial patina of mainly oil. Kudio type of Bochio, also called “guardians” are thin pole-like figures. They function as a sort of “lightning conductor” ...
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Beninese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
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Gabonese Primitive Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Brass, Copper, Iron

19th-20th Century Ovimbundu Staff Finial, Angola — Provenance Pierre Dartevelle
Located in Bilzen, BE
Description: A striking carved wooden staff finial from the Ovimbundu people of Angola, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. This finely sculpted piece depicts an ideali...
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Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Nepal Wood Dance Mask with Open Mouth Teeth, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth, nicely carved ears. Heavy black encrusted patina inside and out from tradition...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval very dark wood dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth. Heavy projecting cheek bones. This mask represents the Tibetan...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

19th century African wicker shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe, Ubangi area DRC
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare wicker war shield with a fine woven and dyed natural pigment patern from the Ngombe/Doko tribe from the Ubangi area DR Congo Late 19th century The shield is intense used in ba...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Marroquin Arab 1870 Koummya Dagger With Sheath In Wood Silver And Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Marroquin forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful koummya dagger with a sheath from the region of Morocco, circa 1870. The blade was created with forged steel, mounted in wood and brass and embellished with silver parts decorated with chiseled and engraved motifs. The dagger is curved with a tick double edge blade, the handle is ornate with silver and wood. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...
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Moroccan Islamic Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Steel

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia This is a rare coconut shell holy water dipper from the Bali Aga people of the Kintamani region of Bali, Indonesi...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood, Coconut

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a sharp straight nose, squinting eyes and a square mouth showing upper and lower teeth. There are re...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Kuba Anthropomorphic Palm Wine Cup, 19th century - provenance Didier Claes
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Democratic Republic of Congo, Late 19th Century Wood, glass bead (inlay) Provenance: Didier Claes – Danisc Collection (Ole Christiansen) A rare and elegant example of a Kuba palm wi...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare Antique Formal Japanese Silk Tsutsugaki Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Formal Japanese Silk Tsutsugaki Futon Cover An exceptional example of tsutsugaki from the late Meiji period. The abstract rendering of the auspicious phoenix and paulo...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Cotton, Silk

African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A palm wine cup from the Kuba Kingdom DR Congo with a beautiful tribal patina of use, late 19th century height 13 cm, Cup diameter 10.5 cm Good condition
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare Silk Antique Suzani from and For Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This is not a simple beautiful embroidered Susani: it's a museum specimen, from private collection. This ancient piece was embroidered in the surroundings of the ancient central cit...
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Turkmen Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas

Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century Origin: DR Congo Very rich tribal aged patina and traces 9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’ Depicting a Zulu elder wearing a head-ring Superb silky reddish brown patina Late 19th Century ...
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South African Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935, the same year as Moma’s groundbreaking African Art Exhibition Two Baule Figures, a Ewe Figure and a Yor...
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Togolese Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Kifwebe Songye Mask, Drc – Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Songye Kifwebe Mask, D.R. Congo – late 19th / early 20th century Important early Kifwebe mask from the Songye people, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hand-carved wood with an old ...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Rugs Blue Caucasian Kazak Rugs, Geometric Carpet Livingroom Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Kazak rugs have primarily been produced as village productions rather than city pieces. Made from materials particular to individual tribal provinces and the rugs of the Caucasus typically display bold geometric designs in primary colours. Kazak rugs are a type of Armenian rug...
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Caucasian Kazak Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sometimes categorized as the fourth-phase chief blanket, this wonderful piece of Navajo textile art is well preserved and can be dated to 1890-1910. Wov...
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American Navajo Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wool

Late 19th Century Large Bumpy Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia, this is a more unusual type with raised bumps over the entire surface. The rolled...
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Ethiopian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes the custom made stand. The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scratched in an end-to-end direction to create a visually interesting surface, a central raised vein to create two sections, and swelling was incorporated on the front at the straight end. The aging of the iron has further added to the texture and attractiveness of the design. Colonial coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies...
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Nigerian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest This late 19th C recycled farmer’s vest from northern Japan was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a technique known as sa...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Cotton

French Bronze Sculpture "Crouching Native American Indian" E. Drouot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Patinated bronze group of a Crouching Native American Indian on the lookout, in a dark brown patina and raised on a veined green marble base, by Edou...
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French Native American Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century Trio of puppets, China Two puppet torsos and one puppet head from China, all mounted on custom bases. The heights are 16, 9 and 13.5 inches (40.6, 23...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Two Pairs of Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, each pair atop a stepped base, together with Segy Gallery documentation. Taller overall: 11.25" H x 5.25" W x 2.25" D. Provenanc...
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Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Wood and Brass Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Camel Seat Saddle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique, 19th century Asian Middle Eastern collector two person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements. 19th Century Midd...
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Egyptian Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Brass, Iron

Fine 19th Century Bronze Arm Adornment, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
This finely cast bronze late 19th century arm adornment from Cameroon is possibly Kirdi in origin. Displays a beautiful form, the adornment features a prominent central ridge, and ov...
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Cameroonian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Jewish Velvet and Goldthread Cape
Located in Brecht, BE
A rare find this 19th century green velvet and goldthread ceremonial jewish cape, from Morocco.
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Moroccan Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Velvet

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Pectoral Disc, Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century pectoral disc or breast plate, Tetum people, Timor Island, Indonesia These enigmatic hand hammered silver disks were worn as status symbols by presti...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Silver

Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural metal form is a Mbole currency anklet from the early 20th century. Worn by both men and women, this type of leg ornament (ambi) was worn at the ankle as ceremonial at...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Copper

19th Century Ethiopian Headrest
Located in London, GB
This late nineteenth-century headrest, from the Oromo culture in Ethiopia, displays a rare form. Above a triangular-shaped base, the curved, crescent-shaped neck rest features four c...
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Ethiopian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask The brown patina testifies to the ritual use and great age of this rare mask Wood Loma / Guerze-Kpelle, Liberia Late 19th Century ...
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Liberian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Ashanti Bronze Gold Powder Box, Decorated With Two Crocodiles, Ghana, Late 19thC
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Ashanti Bronze Gold Powder Box, Decorated With Two Crocodiles – Ghana, Late 19th Century " Ashanti bronze gold dust box with twin crocodile motif – Gha...
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Ghanaian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Bronze

Pende Whistle – Congo (drc), Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Early carved wooden whistle from the Pende people, south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo. The piece displays a stylised anthropomorphic form typical of Pende art, with arche...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine tip stool / backrest carved in wood with a rich tribal using aged patina with geometrical motifs this stool is dating from the end of the 19th century Heigth in the middle...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo Late 19th century to 1900 Wood lightweight, rich patina Height: 50 cm, diameter top 29 x 27.5 cm Provenance: Danish colonial collectio...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

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, ...
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South African Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Hardwood

19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th to early 20th century Iron hook and snare, Nepal A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist Tantric practitioners in Tibet and Nepal as a method of controlling events. These powe...
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Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Iron

Antique Persian Afshar Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Afshar Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century This charming Afshar bag face uses rich saturated vegetable colors and soft glossy wool, with rows of alternating flowers and b...
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Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wool

Ewe Kente
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare late 19th century piece of Kente textile from the Volta region of Ghana. Hand woven on strip looms from handspun cotton and all natural dyes .The style and qualit...
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Ghanaian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Ewe Kente
Ewe Kente
$2,212
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Afshar Sumak Salt Bag, Late 19th Century A central white diamond is highlighted in white cotton on this Afshar salt bag. Throughout the field, geometric scarab-like elements ar...
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Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png" Antique Carved Coconut Shell Ritual Bowl – Iatmul People, Sepik River...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Coconut

Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Skirt, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Panel from Young Girl’s Luntaya-Acheiq Hta-mein (skirt), Myanmar (Burma) Skirt panel of interlocking-tapestry woven silk in shades of pink, mauve, cream, light blue and indi...
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Burmese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Silk

Australian boomerang, 19th century
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A 19th century boomerang from Australia. Good patina and presented on a stand.
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Australian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century, made of very dense hardwood with deep patina, and expected wear on bottom. Two small opposing holes for suspension. B...
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Fijian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wood

Burkina Faso Zoomorphic Horse Dance Mask Late 19th Century
Located in CA, CA
A stunning Zoomorphic Dance mask The masks serve to invoke spirit animals, ancestors, or protective deities, bringing their spiritual qualities into the human world. Used in ceremonies to honour ancestors, promote fertility and ensure the well being of the community. Among the many animal-form masks in Burkina Faso, the horse mask...
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African Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Hardwood

A Tribal Powder Flask – Morocco, Late 19th Century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Drum-shaped body with geometric tribal motifs, brass nail decoration, and a beautiful aged patina. Its unique form, reminiscent of a turtle with a long neck, features two sturdy sid...
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Moroccan Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Woman’s Silk Tie-Dyed Kerchief (chabot), Cambodia This small, graphically intriguing resist-dyed textile was made by the Cham people of Cambodia, a muslim group with histori...
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Cambodian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Skåne County, Sweden
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tapestry-Woven Carriage Cushion Cover (rölakan), Sweden This finely woven, nine-color rölakan displays a detailed yet balanced composition of three large eight-pointed stars...
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Swedish Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wool

Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congolese Textile Tetela DR Congo 19th century Measures: 68 x 41 inches (172 x 104 cm) Provenance: Ambre-Congo gallery, Brussels $5,000. A very rare ...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber

Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Beshir Turkmen rug. A highly collectible antique rug, attributed to the Ersari Turkmen tribes in Central Asia, in a more ornate style often refe...
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Turkmen Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
Antique Beshir Turkmen Rug
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Man s Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Man's Ceremonial Head Cloth (Iket Kepala), South Sumatra Malay people, Palembang region A beautifully subtle weft ikat ceremonial head cloth with elaborate silk chain-stitch...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

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