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Tribal Art For Sale
A Knife With Asian Decorations & Original Handle From 1960s.
Located in Lejre, DK
This knife, featuring Asian decorations and an original handle, dates back to around the 1960s. It is a fine example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, combining both functional and...
Category
1960s Japanese Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Aluminum
Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mud cloth (Bogolanfini),
Mali, Bamana People
mid-20th century.
Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton
Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.)
A dazzling geometric pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric
Mossi Mask
Located in London, GB
Very old authentic Mossi mask from Burkina Faso
On a professional customised metal stand
Provenance:
- Private collection, UK (details will be given to...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Baule Figure
Located in London, GB
Superb Baule figure
Wood
Very old and well used & authentic object
Provenance:
- Private collection, USA.
Exhibitted:
- Tribal Art London, 2022
...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tobagonian Wood Portrait Carving
Located in Clermont, FL
Carved portrait of afro female with braided hair. Signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array of distinct tribal patterns and motifs. Chickens are a common motif found amid sumba textiles...
Category
1920s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Kuba Palm Wine Bowl with Handle Geometric Motifs All Around
Located in Miami, FL
Yak milk Jar with handle, finely carved with geometric motifs all around the piece. Tribal Art from North Nepal beginning of 20th century, from the Himalaya c...
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
20th century
Iron, accumulation
16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm
Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm
This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitarian character of this type of currency (Ballarini, "The Perfect Form...
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century African Wood and Leather Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African hand carved wood chair w/ leather goatskin hide woven webbing in original as found antique condition with no restorations. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Hide, Leather
Ikat Textile from Flores Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Flores, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. This textile is tubular for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam shell
Measures: 7 x 7.5 in / 18 x 19 cm
Height on cus...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
19th Century, Jewish Velvet and Goldthread Cape
Located in Brecht, BE
A rare find this 19th century green velvet and goldthread ceremonial jewish cape,
from Morocco.
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Velvet
Ironwood Root Carved War Club
Located in London, GB
Gunstock shaped war club ‘Sali’. Ironwood root carved with traditional motifs. An excellent example, mounted on a custom stand in patinated bronze.
Measure...
Category
1980s Fijian Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Hopi Pueblo Redware Pottery Jar Scraffito Avanyu Design
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Vintage Hopi Pueblo Redware Pottery Jar Scraffito Avanyu Design.
Intricately etched and fully polished red large Hopi - San Ildefonso pottery ...
Category
1960s American Tribal Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam shell
Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm
Height on c...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam shell
8 x 9.25 in / 20.5 x 23.5 cm
Height on custom d...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Grouping of Ceremonial coffee stands
Ethiopia
Early 20th century
Wood
Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm)
Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm)
These little known Branc...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
Luba Figure
Kakudji
D.R. Congo
Wood, fibre, beads, textile
28 cm
On a professional wooden stand
Provenance:
- Lucas Ratton, Paris, France
- Zem...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber
Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
Culture, Papua New Guinea
Natural fibers, boar’s tails, and pigment
Mid 20th C.
Dimensions: 10 w x 12 h in./13.75 w ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Large Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1980s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Thomas Ona Odulate carving district commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
A carved figure of a British colonial district commissioner in Nigeria
Circa 1920s/30s,
Measures: Height 22 cm
Condition: Good with minor wear
Thomas Ona (1900-1952), was born in Ijebu Ode and moved to Lagos, he was fascinated with costume and made a name for himself carving figures of the British Colonialists and visiting travellers. His carvings included traditional roles such as mothers and children as well as new colonial...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Located in London, GB
IBIBIO MASK
Nigeria
Wood
Early 20th Century
Provenance:
- ex Helmut Zake (1918-1995) collection, Heidelberg, Germany
- Native auction, Brussels,...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Roach Headdress, Antique Native American, Plains Indian, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Antique 19th century Native American (Plains Indian) roach headdress made with dyed deer hair and porcupine guard hair on a u-shaped braided cloth with...
Category
19th Century American Native American Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Fur
Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Property from the Estate of Paul B. Dombrowski, Monona, Wisconsin.
Category
1970s Malian Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
Antique Early 20th Century Traditional Toy Kitchen Reproduction, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage iron toy kitchen figure of a traditional antique kitchen representation.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1930.
In original cond...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Rare Ikat Textile from Sumba Island Stunning Tribal Motifs, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Sumba, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations. It features a stunning array...
Category
1920s Indonesian Other Vintage Tribal Art
Materials
Yarn
Kayapo Style Artwork Headdress
Located in Paris, FR
Kayapo Style Artwork Headdress under frame made with blue
Macaw feathers, and other south american bird feathers.
Delivered with cites.
“Moult Feather Headdress” original and uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Tribal Art
Materials
Feathers
Mid-Century Navajo Silversmith T. K. Turquoise and Silver Brooch
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-century Navajo silversmith T. K. Turquoise and silver brooch
A large gorgeous old turquoise stone set in an almost heart-shaped broo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin.
Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa.
Various goods such as textiles, fea...
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Vessel from Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessel in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. This ancient vessel features a robust squatted body and a short thick stirr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Ceramic
Standing Female Pende Wood Figure with Arms at Sides Cascading Hair Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, feet absent. Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Organic Material
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Light Wood Yam Mask Elegant Flame Shaped Form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik light wood yam mask. Elegant flame shaped form, old, oxidized wood with black accents, traces of yellow and white pigments. Small...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Boiken Peoples, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
The platter's rich dark brown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Biwat People Ancestral Mask Papua New Guinea, Circa 1980
Located in Rochester, NY
Biwat people mask from the Yuat river region middle Sepik river Papua New Guinea in nicely aged original rich surface color patina to wood, shells and natural fibers. Circa 1980. Loo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Natural Fiber
Australian Aboriginal Painting Rain Dreaming Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
By Ronnie Tjampitjinpa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa (1943-). Entitled "Rain Dreaming", the artwork was acrylic on canvas and painted in 1999
Fully documente...
Category
1990s Australian Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Australian Aboriginal Art Leanna Wanjidari Reid Signed Black Marlin Triptych
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully composed, gorgeously colored, quite engaging very large triptych screenprint titled "Black Marlin" by indigenous Australian...
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Paper
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells, Certainly a well worn pair
one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century
An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns running the length of the shaft.
4 human and 1 botanical glyphs and a extra carving, see details in picture 2
The Tongan war club...
Category
18th Century Polynesian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Model of an Indonesian Toraja Dwelling or Tongkonan, C. 1900
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A polychrome wood model of a Toraja dwelling or tongkonan
Indonesia, Sulawesi, Tana Toraja, early 20th century
H. 60 x L. 94 x D. 33 cm
Provenance:
- Seminary Rosa Stichting, Nijmegen
- Instituut voor Kulturele Antropologie van de Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen
- With Michel Thieme...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins.
Togo, Africa.
Wood, pigment.
20th Century
Left: 8 x 1.75 x 0.5 / 20 x 4.5 x 1 cm.
Right: 7.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 19.5 x 4....
Category
20th Century Togolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved wood mask with long curved tongue. Mid-20th century, ex Michael Hamson, CA with label on back. Classic Maprik colors with faded polychrom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Kuba Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noblewoman's Skirt.
Kuba People, DR Congo.
Raffia palm fiber, appliqué, embroidery.
Measures: 146 x 31 inches (371 x 79 cm).
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia
Salampasu Ritual Wood Boat with Four Masked Figure & Attendants Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare assemblage carved wood sculpture of a boat with a row of standing figures, the second wears the classic mask of the Salampasu people, of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Figures are attached with pins to the bottom of the boat...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Lidded Container with Figures Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine repousse and cut sheet brass or bronze lidded treasure box from the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, 20th century. Images include human figures, sandals, swords, and animals. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
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 Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Early Ibibio Mask Fragment, Dark Red Face, Expressive Eyes, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio mask fragment from Nigeria, deep black-red pigment, expressive eyes. A compelling face on a custom metal stand. Old insect damage/erosion to p...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
20.5 x 16 in. / 52 x 41 cm
Height on custom display stand: 25 in. / 64 cm
Weight: 7.2 pounds / 3.3 kg
Combined weight with base: 14.3 pounds / 6.5 kg
The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Naga Warrior's Ceremonial Headdress, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Man’s Ceremonial Headdress
Naga people, Northeast India
Probably 19th century
Cane, yellow orchard fiber, dyed goat hair plume
A handwritten...
Category
1890s Indian Tribal Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Baule 'Goli Glin' mask
Located in London, GB
Baule Goli Mask (Goli Glin)
Private collection UK
Originally purchased from Bonhams London in the late 1990s
Exhibited & vetted:
- San Francisco Tribal & ...
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mukuba 'Hat', Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mukuba (Hat), Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
1st Half 20th Century
Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth
7 x 7 diameter. in. / 18 x 18 ...
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Natural Fiber
Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes
Located in Lomita, CA
This grouping of alligator-like or crocodile effigy antique pipes is both beautiful and intriguing. The wear on the backs and underside of the polychrome...
Category
18th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Tribal Art
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cane
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