African Collectibles and Curiosities

Place of Origin: African

Bamileke People, Cameroon, Forged Knife with Carved Wooden Head

Located in Leuven , BE

Solid forged Bamileke short sword with a finely carved face on the top of the handle. Patina of use

Category

20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Bamileke People, Cameroon, Forged Knife with Carved Wooden Head

$1,189

Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Antique Hanukkah lamp, cast brass, rivets, Algeria, circa 1880. Crescent-shaped back plate, with eight gates, a vase with flowers, apertures in veget...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp

$3,840

Late 19th Century North-African Silver Torah Pointer

Located in New York, NY

Handmade gilt silver Torah pointer (Yad), probably Morocco, circa 1880. Engraved in Hebrew: "For the soul of the virgin Tova daughter of Erza Asher. Every item in Menorah Galleries...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century North-African Silver Torah Pointer

$3,185

Over the Desert Au Fil du Désert Textiles from the Nomadic Desert Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Over the Desert - Tents And Weaving Of Nomadic Pastors. Au fil du de´sert: Tentes et tissages des pasteurs nomades de Me´diterrane´e (French Edition) (French language) Paperback...

Category

1990s Modern African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Over the Desert Au Fil du Désert Textiles from the Nomadic Desert Book

$75

The Land and People of Morocco by William Spencer, 1973

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The land and people of Morocco (Portraits of the nations series) Hardcover – January 1, 1973 by William Spencer (Author) Introduces the land, histo...

Category

20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Land and People of Morocco by William Spencer, 1973

$49

Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer

Located in Leuven , BE

Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice natural use patina. Base included in the price.

Category

Early 20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer

$948

Four Terra Cotta Minaret Form Candle Covers or Objects

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Moroccan set of four white glazed terra cotta candle covers or objects of art in the classic form of minarets.

Category

Late 20th Century Moorish African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Four Terra Cotta Minaret Form Candle Covers or Objects

$950 / item

A Moroccan Charity Container, Circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

This Moroccan charity container from around 1920 is a unique artifact that represents the containers that were often used for collecting donations or contributions for various charit...

Category

1920s Vintage African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

A Moroccan Charity Container, Circa 1920

$2,500

African Gnu Skull

Located in Stamford, CT

African Gnu skull can be wall-mounted or rest on a table top.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

African Gnu Skull

$850

Jaimal Odedra, Contemporary Wraparound Bracelet, Morocco, 2018

By Jaimal Odedra

Located in New York, NY

Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method. Each of the three is slightly different from the other two. Each bra...

Category

2010s African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Jaimal Odedra, Contemporary Wraparound Bracelet, Morocco, 2018

$1,200 / item

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original handmade Kenyan Turkana leather and iron bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood a...

Category

1880s Tribal Antique African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base

$2,411

Running Mask Danh Tribe

Located in Dallas, TX

This wooden Gonveia mask is handmade in the Danh Tribe tradition.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Running Mask Danh Tribe

$650

Jaimal Odedra, Bronze Necklace, Morocco, 2018

By Jaimal Odedra

Located in New York, NY

Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.

Category

2010s African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Jaimal Odedra, Bronze Necklace, Morocco, 2018

$2,800

Egyptian Pharaoh Riding Crop

Located in Asheville, NC

Old braided leather riding crop with bejeweled carved Horn Egyptian pharaoh head handle.

Category

20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Horn

Egyptian Pharaoh Riding Crop

$580

Decorative African Warthog Tusk on Cast Bronze Base

Located in Asheville, NC

This African warthog tusk has been mounted on a cast bronze base with art deco detailing and bronze ring around point.

Category

20th Century African Collectibles and Curiosities

Decorative African Warthog Tusk on Cast Bronze Base

$1,800

Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure

Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.

Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games

Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.

Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This

French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.