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African Chieftain

African Chieftain Chair from Oromo People in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
An early 20th century African chieftain chair from the Oromo people in the eastern part of Ethiopia
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ancient Wooden Door of African Tribal Chieftain
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wooden door of African tribal chieftain, carved with images of outdated enemies to become
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Antique Mid-19th Century Doors and Gates

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Wood

Vintage Midcentury Moroccan Berber Saddle Rug
Located in Milan, IT
horse saddle of a tribal chieftain. The extreme attention to details together with the use of the finest
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
carved in the likeness of a deceased chieftain. The artisan intentionally pronounced the eyes, cheeks
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Basuku Helmet Mask
African Basuku Helmet Mask
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 13 in
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
feature starred an African chieftain in Africa, with no regularly featured Caucasian characters. Romita
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20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kusu command rod This prestigious staff among chieftain regalia is composed of different carved
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

'Lomagnupur, South Iceland' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
-century Icelandic legend, in which a chieftain named Flosi Thorgierson falls asleep on Lomagnupur mountain
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Photogravure

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Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Brass

Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Teak Wood Door Frame India Exquisite Carving Details (3) Available c1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Teak wood Door Frame imported from India with absolutely beautiful carvings. We have just received (3) Antique Door Frames (all slightly different) made from Solid Teak Wood ...
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Antique 1820s Indian Anglo-Indian Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Utilitarian African Tribal Bowl of Gala or Karo People from Southern Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful dark, chocolate-colored wooden bowl made by the Gala or Karo people in Southern Ethiopia and carved out of a solid block of wood, it served as a utilitarian object in eve...
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
This Neolithic pottery presents a robust form with a rounded bottom, tapering to a wide, open top. It features two small loop handles symmetrically placed on either side. The vessel'...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Jars

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

African Carved Wooden Coffee Tray from the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
An Ethiopian coffee tray carved out of a single piece of wood with round tray and handle resting on four legs, from the Gurage zone, named from the Gurage People. Incised geometric c...
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Hand Carved "Nupe Tribe" Stool With 10 Legs, Wabi Sabi, Made in Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing hand carved wooden Nupe stool curated by the Nupe people who live alongside the Niger river in Nigeria. The stool would have been used as a prestige item used only for ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an animal head with horns possibly an antelope. Includes original movable bolt or cross...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Ege Rya Danish Modern Wool Rug, New Old Stock, Heritage Line
By Ege Denmark
Located in Decatur, GA
Amazing mid-century Danish modern Ege Rya wool area rug. Traditional modern Scandinavian motif in hues of red, green, yellow, white and black. Red tones are rich and lean towards cri...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neolithic Yangshao Culture Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
This pottery has a bulbous body with two small, protruding handles near its widest part. The pottery features horizontal bands of patterns, which include a sequence of geometric shap...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a standing figure representing a d...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood handle with deep patina. Some c...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Italian Olive Oil Jar, or an Amphora in Exceptional Original Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
In the trade, we commonly call these an Olive Oil Jar, but are actually an amphora, which is a type of container of a specific shape and dimension, which began in the Neolithic Perio...
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Vintage 1910s Italian Country Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique bench or coffee table. Originally used as a day bed. Hand carved wheels and pretty carvings along the sides and head rest. A unique piece with lovely p...
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20th Century African Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Basquiat Bearbrick 1000% (Basquiat Be@rbrick)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Bearbrick 1000% Vinyl Figure (Basquiat Crown): A well-sized (27 inch), sleek & elegant Bearbrick Basquiat statue piece, trademarked & licensed by the Estate of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in...
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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African Sanufu Stool (ref# MAS10)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Primitive stool used by chieftain. Torpedo like legs supporting a scooped curved top surface. Very
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Early 20th Century African Stools

Materials

Mahogany

African Sanufu Stool (ref# MAS10)
African Sanufu Stool (ref# MAS10)
H 21 in W 28 in D 25 in
Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair for Neils Vodder
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Victoria, BC
Finn Juhl's Egyptian chair, like the Chieftain chair, represent his master work, designed and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair for Neils Vodder
Finn Juhl Egyptian Chair for Neils Vodder
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Surreal Glazed Pottery Plate by Jean Lurçat, France, circa 1920s-1930s
By Sant Vicens, Jean Lurçat
Located in Grenoble, FR
countries such as Greece, Turkey and northern Africa, the influences of which can easily be traced in his
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Early 20th Century French Ceramics

Danish Leather and Teak Bwana Model 152 Chair by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1962
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Wijnegem, Antwerpen
, was originally intended as a kind of updated "Chieftain" chair. As we know now, both designs stand
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak

African Chieftains Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
African Chieftains chair having a shaped back rail, turned supports and legs with inlaid seat above
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20th Century African Chairs

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on one of the necklaces.  
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Stone

J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on one of the necklaces.  
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Stone

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
High-backed stools were reserved for tribal chieftains. This particular example features a backrest
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

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Wood

Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
Tanzanian Figurative Chieftain's Stool
H 36 in W 9.25 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Marvel Comic Book, Amazing Spider Man Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
feature starred an African chieftain in Africa, with no regularly featured Caucasian characters. Romita
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20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Akwanshi Scuplted Monolith, Cross River Nigeria, Ekoi-Ejagham Boki Border Region
Located in Leuven , BE
the reverse case, to see a person as a phallus, finds its African analogy only in Etheopia and in the
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Modern Finn Juhl for France & Sons Bwana Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Teak
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Houston, TX
"Chieftain" chair. As we know now, both designs stand besides each other in equal quality. The Bwana features
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

African Chieftain Chair from Gurage Tribe in Ethiopia, circa Early 1900's
Located in Miami, FL
traditional geometric design. Ethiopia, Africa, circa early 1900s or earlier. The Gurage is one of the largest
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak Bwana Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1961. The 'Bwana' lounge chair was a relaunch of the 'Chieftain' or 'Høfdingestol' chair. Like its
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

4x Bwana chairs by Finn Juhl in Black Leather and Teak for A.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
was originally intended as a kind of updated "Chieftain" chair. As we know now, both designs stand
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Wedding in Cairo
By Charles Théodore Frère
Located in London, GB
Frére, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris before traveling throughout Europe, Africa and the
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19th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Early Finn Juhl "Bwana" Chair with Original Leather
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
"Chieftain" chair. As we know now, both designs stand besides each other in equal quality. The Bwana features
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
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20th Century Senegalese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

camaroon stool
Located in St. Helena, CA
rough finish, sand-blasted camaroon chieftain's stool one stool is 19.5" x 31"d and
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21st Century and Contemporary African Side Tables

Materials

Wood

camaroon stool
camaroon stool
H 19.5 in Dm 31 in
Glazed Pottery Plate with Sun by Jean Lurçat, France, circa 1920s-1930s
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Grenoble, FR
“East” to countries such as Greece, Turkey and northern Africa, the influences of which can easily be
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20th Century French Ceramics

"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
updated "Chieftain" chair. Like its legendary predecessor, and a few other of Finn Juhl's designs, the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
"Bwana" Chair by Finn Juhl
H 36 in W 33 in D 33 in
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