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Oromo Vessel

Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Bottles

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Other

Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Ethiopian Milk Vessel
H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Located in Chicago, IL
This African piece was made by the oromo igbo people of ethiopia It is a gourd with weaved fiber
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

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Metallic Thread

Oromo Igbo African Gourd
Oromo Igbo African Gourd
H 20.5 in Dm 12.1 in

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Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives these function...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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FUGUE Signed Lithograph, Figurative Collage, Musicians, Girls, Balloons
By Hughie Lee-Smith
Located in Union City, NJ
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Handmade Woven Wall Hanging Textile Art, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Artist made woven wall hanging of attached panels with oversized ceramic beads on a driftwood hanger, circa 1960s. Artist unknown, although signed with initials.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wool, Driftwood

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

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Wood

Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure with one hand pointing upwards, Burkina Faso. Mid/late-1900s. Height excl. base 13 cm. Total height 15 cm. Patina, signs of age. Provenance: Dealer and...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
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H 5.12 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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 the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile, a symbol of protection in the Bambara culture. The crocodile-shaped door lock, ad...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from a single block of Molave wood. The Lobi people belong to an ethnic group that orig...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Folk Art Ecuador
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art rug Textile Folk Art Ecuador Maker stamped 47.5 w x 70.5 tall x .88 Preowned vintage condition. See images please.
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Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Textile

Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century High-Backed Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
This finely carved, medium-sized chair from the Jinka culture in Ethiopia features an upright back-support with an unusual and attractive cut-out cross decoration. A series of down...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Textile Showa Kuba also for Backrest Cover
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: use this item as backrest coveri...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Raffia

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa. Originally would have had a horizontal sliding cross bar lock, now missing. Mounted...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

2 African Gurage Three-Legged carved solid wooden Stools, Ethiopia
Located in Den Haag, NL
A wonderfully pair of sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Stools carved of one piece of wood showing a hand carved texture, with three curved legs supporting a convex bowl...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Stools

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Wood

Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso. This nation bordered by 6 other countries including Mali is home to se...
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Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Hugo Scheiber Avantgarde Saxophonist Ceramic Tile, circa 1930
By Hugó Scheiber
Located in Budapest, HU
A special and rare Scheiber saxophonist ceramic tile from around 1930. The piece is marked by the artist. He probably made it as a gift or as an experiment. A truly decorative and un...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Silk Fabric with Flower and Sun Motif in Custom Black Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese silk fabric depicting pink flowers, waves and the sun set in a black custom made frame, under glass. This vintage Chinese silk fabric, elegantly framed under glass,...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Art

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Silk, Glass, Wood

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Ethiopian Borana Oromo Woven Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Vases

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Other

Pair of Oromo Wood Vessels from Ethiopia
Located in Cambridge, MA
A pair of traditional carved wood Oromo vessels from Ethiopia, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Ethiopian Decorative Baskets

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