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Style: Tribal
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 34.75 x 12 ins. 87 x 30.5 cm The eccentric biomorphic and linear geometries of Mbuti bark cloths, painted by women,...
Category

1960s Congolese Vintage Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 0.54 x 0.75m (1’9″ x 2’6″) The eccentric biomorphic and linear geometries of Mbuti bark cloths, painted by women, ar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti Painting on Bark Cloth Mbuti People, Ituri Forest D.R.Congo 20th century Pounded inner bark fiber ( Ficus) organic colorants 29.5 x 18 inches 75 x 46 cm Published; Emmanuel P...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Aboriginal Painting 'Kuluma in Tiwi Islands' by Nina Puruntatameri (1971-)
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptional painting by Nina Puruntatameri represents the ancestral motifs of a fertility rite called Kulama in the Tiwi Islands. According to the tradition, the Kulama ceremony...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

African Large Format Paint on Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. From Africa, on wood frame.
Category

1970s African Vintage Tribal Paintings

Materials

Wood

Aboriginal Painting by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009)
Located in NICE, FR
We offer an exquisite Aboriginal artwork created by Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (1927-2009) in 2002, sourced from the Papunya Tula Art Center. Her work can be found in the collections of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Aboriginal Painting by Bessie Nakamarra Sims (1940-2012)
Located in NICE, FR
An exquisite piece by a late first-generation Aboriginal artist hailing from the esteemed Warlukulangu Art Centre. This artwork comes accompanied by a numbered certificate of authent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Aboriginal Painting 'Pirlinyanu' by Julie Nangala Robinson (1973-)
Located in NICE, FR
In this extraordinary aboriginal painting, Julie Nangala Robinson depicts 'Pirlinyanu,' her father's country for which she is the custodian, near Mina Mina, a rocky land rich in deep...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Mounted Mexican Otomi Embroidered Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful and whimsical late 20th century Mexican Otomi textile with myriad gold embroidered animals and plants including rabbits, deer, horses, and peac...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Tribal Paintings

Materials

Cotton

Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over meandering motif woven in black and natural raffia. Kuba cloths are construc...
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Raffia

Tribal Watercolor Painting of Warrior and Horse, Abstract, c. 2007
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Abstract watercolor on paper with tribal theme features figurative warrior with horse and perhaps an arching bow and arrow. The artist primarily uses black watercolor to create the v...
Category

Early 2000s American Tribal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

1998 Cubist Figurative Acrylic Painting by F. Miller, Framed
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Cubist artwork, acrylic on canvas, by F. Miller, 1998. Dimensions: W42.5” x D2” x H49”.
Category

Late 20th Century North American Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage African Tribal Batik Painting with Elephants
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Signed Batik'ed textile painting of elephants. Un-identified African artist. Framed in brass behind glass.
Category

20th Century African Tribal Paintings

Materials

Textile

Mounted Shoowa Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 20th century Shoowa Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over interlocking meandering hook and knot pattern woven in black and natural flat-wea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Raffia

Tongue-in-Cheek Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A provocative late 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a bold zigzag and diamond pattern woven in black and natural cut pile raffia surrounding a tongu...
Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Paintings

Materials

Raffia

Aboriginal Body Painting Terrence Gurruwiwi Elcho Island, Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 32" H x 28.5" W Date created: November 2006 Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi Language: Glapu Date of birth: 06/09/1984 The painting depicts the traditional body paint onto the chest during ceremonies of the local aboriginal communities. It is signed by the artist on verso as shown and also retains a stamp from Elcho Island Art...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas

An Australian Aboriginal Painting from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Djirrididi Design Artist: Jeffery Walkundjawuy (1955-) Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 18 x 27 inches DOC: November 2006 Provenance: Galiwin'ku Community Art Center, Elcho Island, Northern...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original Painting Titled THE OLYMPIAN BY Simona Elkin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite masterpiece, the "Original Oil Painting Titled THE OLYMPIAN" by the talented artist Simona Elkin. This captivating artwork is a true gem that will effortles...
Category

Late 20th Century American Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid century South African Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid century painting with an African motif. Painting is made on cotton canvas and mixture of tapestry and paint. Panted by the ar...
Category

1950s South African Vintage Tribal Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Paint

An Australian Aboriginal Painting of Body Painting Design
By Josephine Burak
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ttitle: Jilamara (Body Painting Design) Artist: Josephine Burak (1977-) Date: 2006 MediumL Acrylic on Canvas Size: 19.75"w X 29.5"h Provenance: Munupi Arts & Crafts, Melville Island, Northern...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Australian Aboriginal Painting by Sam Dickensen
By Sam Dickensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Witchetty Grub Dreaming Artists: Australia Aboriginal Artist Sam Dickensen Medium: Acrylic on canvas Measurement: 53.5" x 48" Stretched no...
Category

1990s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Aboriginal Contemporary Painting by Ningura Napurrula
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large aboriginal painting by contemporary artist Ningura Napurrula entitled "My country, rock holes". Canvas is not stretched for easy shipping. Ningura Napurrula (Australian Abor...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

An Australian Aboriginal Painting of Body Paint Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ttitle: Jilamara (Body Paint Design) Artist: Sheila Puruntatameri (1971-) Date: 2006 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 15.8" x 23.6" (40cm x 60cm) Proven...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida (Ivory Coast) hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched frame. This kerchief was not woven on ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Raffia

Dida Tie-Dyed Ceremonial Kerchief
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched board. This kerchief was not woven on a loom, but ra...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Raffia

Painting from a Kwoma Ceremonial House Ceiling
Located in Chicago, IL
A painting from a Kwoma ceremonial house ceiling depicting an abstract polychrome pattern on a sago palm spathe. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art: "...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Paintings

Materials

Natural Fiber

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H 51 in W 27.75 in D 1.5 in
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1960s African Korhogo Cloth
H 33.1 in W 48.4 in D 1.2 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
H 23.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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H 25.75 in W 52 in D 2 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Raffia

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Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
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