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African Venus

Charles Cordier, Bronzes "Saïd Abdallah / African Venus", 19th Century
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Beaune, FR
Mayac, Kingdom of Darfur and an African Venus. Artist - Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) French
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By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni Ouarain Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Vintage minimalist Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Vintage classic Beni Ouarain Moroccan Berber Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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The 4th Skate Deck by Henry Taylor
By (After) Henry Taylor
Located in Jersey City, NJ
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A Treasury of Molluscs: 19th Century Hand-Colored Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
to Africa. 3. **Tridacna squamosa** - Known as the fluted giant clam, characterized by its large
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Brutalist bird wall art, decoration by spanish Madola 1979
Located in Budapest, HU
goddess Ishtar; in Greco-Roman culture, it's associated with Venus or Aphrodite. In Dodona, it was the
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Contemporary Art

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Vintage Islamic Moroccan Blue Tile with the Hand of Fatima
Located in North Hollywood, CA
North Africa, and is often seen in Arabic and Jewish jewellery and wall hangings. Worn around the neck
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Important Exhibition Encrier by François Linke and Léon Messagé, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, and the Bahut Louis XV Mars et Vénus), to the South African banker and diamond merchant Solomon Joel
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Contact Sheet (Notorious B.I.G. as the [K.O.N.Y.])
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
themes of the body, women (Venus Aurea), saints, and goddesses (sanctified), drawing inspiration from his
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1990s American Modern Photography

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Paper

Notorious B.I.G. as the (K.O.N.Y.)
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
themes of the body, women (Venus Aurea), saints, and goddesses (sanctified), drawing inspiration from his
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1990s American Modern Photography

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Paper

Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
themes of the body, women (Venus Aurea), saints, and goddesses (sanctified), drawing inspiration from his
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2010s American Modern Photography

Materials

Wood, Paper

Untitled, USA
Untitled, USA
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
Ready To Die (Tonz-O-Gunz) from the Famous Dead Negro Series Plate No.1, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
themes of the body, women (Venus Aurea), saints, and goddesses (sanctified), drawing inspiration from his
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2010s American Modern Photography

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Wood, Paper

Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
themes of the body, women (Venus Aurea), saints, and goddesses (sanctified), drawing inspiration from his
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2010s American Modern Photography

Materials

Wood

Untitled, USA
Untitled, USA
H 27 in W 23 in D 2 in
Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

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Gold Leaf

Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
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Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barbara Barron
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

Materials

Bamboo, Resin

Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

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Bamboo, Resin

Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barbara Barron
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

Materials

Bamboo, Resin

Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 2 in
Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

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Bamboo, Resin

Barron Claiborne, Untitled, USA
By Barron Claiborne
Located in New York, NY
has worked on a project which involved 8 x 10 Polaroids of the body, women (Venus Aurea) saints and
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2010s American Photography

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Bamboo, Resin

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African Venus For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of African venus for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, organic material and resin, all African venus available were constructed with great care. We have 5 antique and vintage African venus in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of African venus available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco and louis xv African venus are consistently popular styles. African venus have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Barron Claiborne, Barbara Barron and (After) Henry Taylor are consistently popular.

How Much are African Venus?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $260,076 highest priced.