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Period: Late 19th Century
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

Materials

Iron

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

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
$2,183
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner This unique Tibetan carpet is somewhat unusual, both in size and design layout. It’s narrower and shorter than most classic khaden sleeping rug...
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Tibetan Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wool

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic styli...
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Congolese Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Copper

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

Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Woman’s Shoulder Cloth (Mantita) or Head Covering (Phullo), Bolivia This finely woven minimalist mantle or head covering is composed of two panels with a cochineal-dyed mono...
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Bolivian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Wool

Late 19th Century Mumuye Iron Flat Spiral Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
A fine incised iron flat spiral currency from the Mumuye in Nigeria. A similar example of iron currency can be found in the Ghysels Collection, as published in 'A World of Belts' (20...
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Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Showa Drum Congo
By Kuba
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine finger drum by the Showa people of Congo. Exceptional sculptural quality with the original skin sounding board. This drum would have been played at young boys ci...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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 three shades of jade green, purple, reddish pink,...
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Burmese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Silk

Ancient Nomadic Belts
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Ancient nomadic belts, covered with embroidery and ancient coins. Purchased by a young oriental man in a European market. they can also be used as blinds for curtains. nr. 1 - cm. 5...
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Afghan Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 3 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 3 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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Ethiopian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Pende mask Congo
Located in Haaltert, BE
Authentic Pende mask from Democratic Republic of the Congo. Panya ngombe, the anthropo-zoomorphic face with elongated slit eyes, short overhanging forehead, slender nose, and carved,...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Toposa shield
Located in Haaltert, BE
Beautiful early 20th century Toposa shield, made of leather and wood. Collected from a private Parisian collection and mounted on a custom made metal display. A Toposa shield is a tr...
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South Sudanese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin

19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
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Cameroonian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Ceramic

Rare 19th-Century Crow Beaded Tepee Bag in Buffalo Hide, c.1860–1875
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Crow (Plains Indian) beaded tepee bag, dating circa 1860-1875, is a rare and authentic example of Native American craftsmanship and cultural heritage. E...
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American Native American Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Dogon Beadwork
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare string of 'Moon and Star ' beads from the Dogon people of Mali. The Dogon History and lineage are designated by the stars hence the iconography of the beadwork. T...
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Malian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
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Indian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hardwood Chokwe Bench, Angola, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
A fine and elegant hardwood Chokwe (Angola) bench, carved all-over with geometric patterns, human and animal motifs. The front rain supported with caryatids in the form of male figu...
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Angolan Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

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Leather, Wood

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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Indonesian Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Guro Textile . Ivory Coast
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine Chiefs robe from the Guro people of Cote d'Ivoire on the coast of West Africa. Woven from high quality hand spun cotton and all natural indigo. Whilst dating from...
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Ivorian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Ashante Akua Ba
By Nicholas Africano
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine example of an ' Akua Ba ' doll from the Ashante people of Ghana . Akua ba means 'welcome child ' in the Twi language of the region. Carved from a very light weig...
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Ghanaian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb. 19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.
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Moroccan Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

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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Indonesian Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Antique Wood Diamond Pan from Borneo, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century diamond pan from West Kalimantan, in the island of Borneo. At the heart of the Dayak territory, the rivers produced diamonds known for their singular colors. Ho...
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Indonesian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Togolese Ewe Textile
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a pair of very fine Royal Robes from the Ewe people of Togo in West Africa. These textiles will be worn at Royal ceremonies such as Weddings and the birth of Royal children ....
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Togolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Ewe Antique Textile
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine Example of a Chiefs Robe from the Ewe people of Western Togo. Woven from handspun cotton and all natural dyes . This piece would have been worn by a high ranking ...
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Togolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Tetela Ceremonial Knife
By The Kongo people of the Congo basin
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine ceremonial Knife from the Tetela people of Congo. Comprising of brass and copper dedignating the wealth and status of the owner. This piece wpuld have been placed...
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Congolese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

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...
Category

Ethiopian Antique Late 19th Century 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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Sudanese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Gurage Headrest With Double-Tiered Structure, Ethiopia
Located in London, GB
Dating to the late 19th century, this is a fine and rarer form of Ethiopian headrest with a double-tiered, cone-shaped base. Decorating the base ar...
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Ethiopian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mumuye Iron Currency, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
This tall, elegant iron currency, from the Mumuye culture in Nigeria, dates back to the nineteenth-century. The currency displays a long, spoon-shaped form, with attractive spiral fe...
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Nigerian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Located in London, GB
The large, mushroom-shaped bulbous head of this rare 19th century Zulu knobkerrie from South Africa has been decorated with an array of early metal tac...
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Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Baule Chair 19th Century from the Ivory Coast
Located in Sharon, CT
Important and rare with beautiful heads as finials, fully formed with 'deco' touches and finely carved surface patterns. Beautiful untouched rich patina. For similar examples see Sot...
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Ivorian Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Anatolian Turkish Bergama Heybe Bags Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 1'8" W x 4'2" L Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 1...
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Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

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 ...
Category

Indonesian Other Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Teak

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Rug, Late 19th Century Additional information: Dimension: 2'9" W x 3'0" L Origin: Persia Period: Late 19th Century Condition: Good condition with a s...
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Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Baluch Bagface, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Bagface Bag, Late 19th Century Additional information: Dimension: 2'6" W x 2'6" L Condition: Good, minor moth damage. Origin: Persia Period: Late 19th Centur...
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Persian Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Beninese Bronze and Rope Bust
Located in Miami, FL
Created in Benin some time during the late 19th Century, and acquired at the Albert F. Gordon Tribal Arts Gallery in New York in the early 1970s, this is a bronze cast bust embellish...
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Beninese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze