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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tall hand-carved wooden statue of a Ju Ju Man crafted by the Egba People in Abeokuta, Ogun State (part of Nigeria), circa 1940s.
The pupils are made from nails, which intensifies the...
Category
1940s African Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Zemmour Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare mixed technique Berber rug ascribed to the Zemmour people, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas, originally used as a saddle cover - an item of great prestige among Berber tri...
Category
1920s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Berber Scarf
Located in Brecht, BE
A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.
Category
Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
A standing female figure with prominent breasts below a columnar neck resting between broad shoulders that lead to elongated arms which bend at the elbows to support the seat above. ...
Category
20th Century Congolese Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Kurdish Polychrome Wool Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Perdehs were used as tent dividers by the Kurdish tribes of Eastern Anatolia. Each flat-woven wool panel is individually dip-dyed and subsequently hand-stitched to the other panels. ...
Category
1930s Turkish Minimalist Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Wooden Ceremonial Club
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant Ceremonial Wooden club from the Lobi Tribe in Burkina Faso,
dating from around 1960,beautifully carved and patinated,
mounted on a custom made iron stand,
very decorative piece
Category
1960s Burkinabe Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical geometrical. This type of bracelet was worn/used by the Zaghawa People also called Bé...
Category
Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
"at the Market, Congo, " Large Art Deco Master Painting by Charles Melikoff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles Melikoff is a Belgian Orientalist Impressionist & Modern painter.
In an era when fine art and natural history museums commissioned artists to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Canvas
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tuareg Tent Poles, Mid Century
Located in Wien, AT
These big wooden beams from bedouin tents from the Sahara were Mid-20 Century made.
The rich carving gives information about the respective tribal affilia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Cedar
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical design with a lattice pattern. This type of bracelet was worn or used by the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Kirghiz Embroidered Tent Band
Located in Milan, IT
A rare complete tent band, embroidered in wool on a felt background, embellished at its bottom by polychrome tassels. The Kirghiz people of Central Asia empl...
Category
1930s Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Ourika Valley Eye Design Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven with natural, undyed wool, flat-weaves such as the one illustrated here are characteristic of the Berber people located in the Ourika Valley, in the Moroccan High Atlas region....
Category
1940s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Geometric Kirghiz Wool Felt Square Rug, 1940
s
Located in Milan, IT
Felts are among the first woollen structures made by mankind. Some of the earliest we know were found in the kurgans of Central Asia. This tradition continued until recently, althoug...
Category
1940s Kyrgyzstani Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Large carved wooden spoon in the shape of a standing female figure, with a round bowl over her head, Yoruba People, circa 1960s.
The numbers are the inventory numbers from Penn Stat...
Category
1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a though...
Category
1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Engraved brass statuette - mid-XXth african tribal art
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Beautiful small cast brass statuette with many finely engraved details on the face, torso, loincloth, and shield. Pierced ears with earrings.
20th century African art
Approximately m...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A tall hand-carved statue of a dancer "Queen Dancer" crafted by the Egba People, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, circa 1950s.
The statue is hand-carved in a rather rough way, not very...
Category
1950s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Voodo African Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Voodoo Objet fro Africa, Uganda ,Buganda Kingdom,
the object is decorated with Shells, Beads, Fiber,seeds and iron,
a Royal fetish used by higher Royalty,
ex-collecti...
Category
1960s Ugandan Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Wood
$2,221
Rare Tuareg Nomadic Boots
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tuareg nomadic people leather boots.
Category
19th Century Nigerien Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
$1,441 / set
Vintage Moroccan tribal Azilal carpet
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Very beautiful vintage Moroccan Berber tribal carpet. Hand knotted by tribal women in the Moroccan mountains. Joyful colors and design.
Important Shipping Information:
All of our r...
Category
1960s Moroccan Tribal Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honour 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 lower mask and an upper elaborate superstructure. The lower mask depicts a woman's face, it's composure expressing the qualities of calmness and patience.
The numbers are the inventory numbers from Penn State University and Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection; The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Painting by Adingra
Located in Antwerp, BE
African painting stone on burlap by Adingra, 1983,
France - Cote d'Ivoire.
Measures: Height 61 cm,
width 39 cm,
depth 2 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Gros – Point Stitched Panels Representing Orientalist Scenes
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of gros – point stitched panels representing orientalist scenes: One with a tiger hunt and the other with a battle scene, both in a setting of tropical vegetation on a black g...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Tribal Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exceptional set of 3 Ceremonial Objects from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional set of 3 Shell objects from Papua New Guinea,
made as ornaments used in the hair or as decoration of the body,
decorated with hand carved figures made out of coconut o...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.
Exhibited: The Lehigh University - Art Galleries permanent collection.
Provenance: The collection of Dr and Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966-1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to the National Universities Commission and later on the Chief Planning Officer of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
During their time in Africa the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces went on loan to The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art, where the remained until 1978.
In 1981 Dr Swanson passed away and his wife Marian never returned to Africa.
In 1982 Mrs Swanson lent 130 pieces to the Lehigh University Art Gallery where they remained until 1987. A few pieces were also lent to Lafayette College...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Afghan Other Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,441 / set
Portait of African Male, Charcoal on Paper, Signed Banzyville, 1944
Located in Leuven , BE
C.P. Initials,Portait of African Male,Charcoal on Paper,Signed Banzyville 1944,Framed,Signed and Dated
Category
1940s Congolese Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Paper
Yombe Power Figure Completely Covered with Original Fabrics, Yombe People, DRC.
Located in Leuven , BE
The statue is standing on a rectangular base, the body covered with bundles of knotted cloth from feet to chin, the rounded, ovoid head with tight mouth baring teeth and a slender no...
Category
20th Century Congolese Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
By Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art)
combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements.
Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo, di...
Category
1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
African mask Yaure tribe Ivory Coast Circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
African mask from Yaure tribe in Ivory Coast Circa 1950. Beautiful dark patina.
Swedish private collection, from the 1980s then inherited within the family.
Yaure tribe art is renow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century New Caledonian Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Jade
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s
By Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art)
combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements.
Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo - d...
Category
1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Tribal Earrings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Earrings in Rock Crystal from the Naga Tribe in
India,great shine and color of the Crystal,
very decorative objects to put in your Cabinet de Curiosites
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
$1,140
Tribal Wooden mask from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A tribal Wooden mask from Papua New Guinea, Sepik region,
good patina and wear of the mask,
the mask is decorated with small shells and shell parts,
powerful object
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of different sorts off shells and fabric,
good, old patina and shine of the object,
powerful and decorative object
Category
1950s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi Painted Ritual Object and Clapper Sticks
Located in Leuven , BE
Aboriginal People, Australia, Tiwi painted ritual object and clapper sticks.
Category
20th Century Australian Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture, African Warrior, End of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in bronze figuring a stylized African warrior composed by wheelworks, bolts and nuts. He wears a necklace around his neck and a large headdress in orange lacquered iron wir...
Category
1990s African Folk Art Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Necklace made out of Shell from Papua New Guinea,
decorated with a long chain of seeds and a metal coin,
great old and used patina of the shell,
very decorative object
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
African Textile Showa Kuba
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table ; perfect as headboard.
Handwoven and hand dyed raffia fabric.
An IDEA: use this item as backrest...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Archaistic Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Cane
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
Early 20th Century Congolese Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Shell Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A remarkable Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea,
made of small shells mounted on fabric,
very decorative item, used for ceremonies,
good patina and shine of the object, nice obj...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Double Shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A double shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea,
good old patina and wear of the shell, decorated with shells and teeth,fibres
very decorative item with a lot of character
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea,
made out of 5 pieces of Shell,
made of fibres and small shells, used for ceremonies,
very decorative object
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
1950s Pair of African Ethnic Bracelets
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of African ethnic bracelets.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
$2,161 / set
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Cane
African Textile Showa Kuba also for Backrest Cover or Bedspread
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows.
Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric -
An IDEA: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal object from Papua New Guinea,
handcut from around 1960,
made out of Shell and decorated with Shell and Coconut and woven Textiles,
this object is special because i...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Currency Object from Africa
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African Currency from Ivory Coast, Senufo Tribe,
this is an Anklet or Boat Currency, used as an exchange object,
made of Brass, warm and shiny patina,
very decorative object,
mounted...
Category
Late 20th Century African Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
African Textile by Kuba, Zaire - for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table -
An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Cotton
Horse Turkoman Saddle Rug with Ideas
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1034 - This horse saddle is rare because Turkoman nomads prepare this type of saddle only for their internal use, not for export.
Besides its workmanship is very accurate: may be...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkmen Other Antique Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
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
Early 20th Century Turkish Other Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Antique African Stool, Congo
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African stool with a great patina,
Decorated with African Tribal Figures,
Good great old patina of the wood,warm finish and glanze,
Dates fro...
Category
1960s Congolese Vintage Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Cane
African Decorative Object, Gourd
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African decorative object, gourd, early 20th century.
Measures: H 11 cm, L 57 cm, W 13 cm.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Continental Europe - Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
