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Kuba People, DRC, Leather Whip with Turned Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautifully hand-crafted leather whip with turned handle.
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Decorative Moroccan Moorish Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl Dish from Fez
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted large Moroccan Moorish polychrome decorative ceramic bowl from Fez.
Bleu de Fez, very nice designs hand painted by artist in Fez.
Antique ceramic handcrafted bowl with...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asafo Flag in Orange Appliqué Patterns by the Fante People, Ghana 1970's
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, 1970's
Asafo flag in cotton applique patterns. Fante People.
Asafo Flags are created by the Fante People of Ghana. The flags are visual representations of military orga...
Category
1970s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Yaka Tribal Initiation Mask with Raffia, Congo 'DRC', mid 20th Century, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka young men's initiation mask of carved wood with raffia collar, Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo), mid 20th century. A hand-held mask used by boys coming out of the initiation...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Luba Divination Basket, D.R. Congo
Located in New York, NY
Luba diviners, practitioners of the Bilumbu tradition, communicate with spirits in order to diagnose and address issues of import to individuals or the community. To accomplish this,...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Vintage Kaftan with Gold Trim, circa 1970
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan embellished with gold trim.
In Morocco, fashion preserves its traditional style inherited from great civilizations that found their way to Northwes...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Elegant Moroccan Caftan Lime Green and Gold Metallic Floral Brocade
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan lime green and gold lame metallic floral brocade,
This is an exceptional example of Moroccan fashion design.
Handcrafted in Morocco and tailored for a relax...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Elegant Moroccan Caftan in Blue Metallic Floral Brocade
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan metallic blue floral brocade,
This is an exceptional example of Moroccan fashion design.
Handcrafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit with wide sle...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved wood mask with graphic elements, made of single piece of wood and was made for decorative purpose. Very intriguing and mysterious face.
The mask in mounted o...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Steel
African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An interesting and well carved antique African, probably Nigerian, tribal wooden pedestal bowl or mortar dating from the early 20th century. The bowl is carved from a single piece of...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Reference book on the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
180 mounted color illustrations + numerous b&w illustrations.
large heavy book, weight: 8 lbs
Art o...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in bottom.
Great silver plated and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dan-Toure, Face Mask, Ivory Coast, Late 19th Century
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Dan-Toure, face mask,
Sculpted wood,
Ivory coast, Dan culture, late 19th-early 20th century.
Measures: Height 22 cm, width 14 cm, depth 6 cm.
Provenance: Collection Marceau R...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Parchment Folk Art African Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sh...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Kirdi Wooden Bowl from Cameroon
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Kirdi wooden food bowl from Northern Cameroon, Africa.
Category
1990s Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Congo Artist Rene Bokoko Imaginative African Human Gouache
Located in Shelburne, VT
Description: Bokoko, Rene (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1927-) Untitled. Mid-20th century. #4
Gouache on thick paper .
An African surreal landscape with stylized animal and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Congo Artist Rene Bokoko Vivid African Human Gouache
Located in Shelburne, VT
Description: Bokoko, Rene (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1927-) Untitled, mid-20th century. #3
Gouache on thick paper.
An African surreal landscape with stylized animal and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Moroccan Gold Silk Brocade Caftan Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan silk brocade white and gold silk embroidered.
This is a set of two dresses that you can wear together or separate,
circa 1980s.
This long maxi dress set kafta...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Metallic Blue and Silver Brocade 1970s Maxi Dress Caftan, Evening Gown Kaftan
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Metallic blue and silver brocade dress kaftan with silver and blue trim.
Handmade long maxi dress caftan from North Africa, Morocco.
Vintage exotic 1970s silver metallic brocade ca...
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Moroccan Caftan Emerald Green Silk Kaftan Size S to M
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan emerald green silk embroidered with white threads,
circa 1970s.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand.
One of a kind ...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade.
Ir...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Bura Spirit Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terracotta form would have been a critical component of burial rituals of the Bura people of Niger. Buried with its f...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Beaded Ceremonial Trophy Head
Located in Leuven , BE
Wood, cloth, glass trade beads. 15 cm high. Worn by chiefs and other notables on ceremonial occasions, these beaded heads were highly symbolic power accoutrements and probably repres...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Blue Moroccan Bohemian Caftan Size M
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bohemian Moroccan caftan blue color embroidered with white threads.
circa 1980s.
This long maxi dress cotton summer kaftan is embroidered with traditional Moorish designs.
The kaftan...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Moroccan Oulmes Berber Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
The monochrome red carpets from the region of Oulmes, located in the Moroccan Middle Atlas, represent a well-known group of Berber weavings. Recognised by their ribbed back and by a ...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Tribal Berber Wooden Sugar Hammer
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan tribal Berber wooden sugar hammer.
Handcrafted by the Berber women of Morocco, hand-carved wood with tribal design, this folk art instrument is a sugar hammer. Sugar in Moro...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Gentleman Damask Gold Caftan, circa 1970
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan gentleman damask fabric yellow gold vintage caftan.
Moroccan caftan yellow gold vintage gentleman kaftan, circa 1970.
One of a kind custom Moroccan Middle Eastern ...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Mende handwoven Country Cloth composed of twelve narrow strips of indigo and cream dyed cotton and arranged to create a checkerboard pattern, and hand ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Cross Body Leather African Berber Tribal Moroccan Bag
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage ethnic Berber tribal hand tooled and embroidered
leather satchel shoulder cross body bag.
Handcrafted by the Berber artisans from the Rif Mountains North Morocco Africa.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic African Folk Art
Materials
Leather
African Urembo Beaded Vintage Necklace Choker by the Maasai Tribe Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker.
Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe.
Urembo means “beauty” and the handmade pattern and unique color pairings will make a bold stat...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Africa Early 20th Century Wooden Mask Dogon Tribe of Mali
Located in Brescia, IT
This wood mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali was worn during the dances performed to encourage abundant crops.
The raw surface of wood can be put in contrast with a modern or classic...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock with 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. Includes original movable bolt or crosspiece. Heavy wear and...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Double Strand Necklace of Pink, Black and White Midcentury Fulani Wedding Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Double strand necklace of pink, black and white midcentury Fulani wedding beads
A festive necklace made of Fulani wedding beads using pink, black and white beads, finished with a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Beads
African Painting by Adingra
Located in Antwerp, BE
African painting stone on burlap by Adingra, 1983,
France - Cote d'Ivoire.
Measures: Height 61 cm,
width 39 cm,
depth 2 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Designer Moroccan Caftan, Metallic Brocade Kaftan with Pink and Gold
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage brocade designer Moroccan kaftan, embroidered with pink and gold.
This chic Gypsy Bohemian maxi dress brocade kaftan is embroidered and embellished with handwoven thr...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Brocade
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Caftan White Ivory and Gold Brocade Kaftan
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan white ivory and old brocade kaftan embroidered with gold trim threads.
Size L to XL circa 1980s.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirel...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Moroccan Moorish Star Blue Hand Painted Side Table
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan colorful hand painted and carved side occasional blue table with Moorish designs.
Pedestal table in blue background with multicolored floral and geometric designs.
Very de...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This piece is very cool with a tribal vibe.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Red and Black Leather Rectangular Pouf Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage red and black hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman.
Rectangular shape pouf in red and black leather embroidered with black and white silk threads.
Handcrafted by skil...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Moroccan Vintage Caftan Green Maxi Dress circa 1970 Size L
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage Moroccan green caftan, poly jersey embroidered with black and gold threads design all-over.
You could wear this maxi dress kaftan closed or open like a coat.
The ka...
Category
20th Century Bohemian African Folk Art
Early 20th Century Silver, Gold and Pearl Khamsa Pendant Amulet, Tunis, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century silver, gold and pearl Khamsa pendant amulet, Tunis, Tunisia
A rare old khamsa or khomsa, worn by the beldi (upper class) women of Tunis, with fresh-water pearl...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian African Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Mouth Blown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Ceremonial Heads, Grassland People
Located in Leuven , BE
Five beaded ceremonial small trophy heads. They are inspired by the very old and rare Atwonzen beaded skulls created for Bamileke King. They originate from the kingdoms located in th...
Category
1930s Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Early and Rare Abstract Rehamna Berber Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Rehamna derive from the Haouz, a landscape of hills and plains situated between the Middle Atlas and the Atlantic ocean mostly inhabited by Arabic groups and arabi...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Baule Ndoma Portrait Mask
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
To relieve stress and uplift their community, the Baule people of modern-day Côte d'Ivoire engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Mblo. A series of dances that escalate in compl...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Bead and Tusk Headdress from Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
A three-pronged male headdress, made of old "white-heart" red glass beads, leather, raffia and boar's tusks. Used by the Hamer tribe in Ethiopia. Each of the three prongs measures 13...
Category
1970s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art
Materials
Beads, Bone
Early 20th Century Congolese Large Kuba Framed Textile
By Kuba
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of West African Tribal Art, namely an early 20th century Congolese large Kuba framed textile.
Made in the Congo by the Kuba people (who are famous for ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Moorish Spanish Granada Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez turned into a lamp.
Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Moorish Spanish Granada Design
Granada style ceramic handcrafted and ...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silver plated and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in bottom.
Great silver plated and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Pair of Very Old Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare pair of very old Yoruba Ibeji figures.
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Five ceremonial beaded flutes or whistles from the Cameroon grasslands. They come in various geometric forms, taking on the shape of a hollowed, stylized figure that combines human a...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material
Parchment North African Tribal Art Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Moroccan rug from the mid-20th century. With clear Anatolian influence, this lowlands Moroccan rug has a red field and three octagonal medallions, two in ivory, one in medi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art
Materials
Wool
African Painting Woman and Child Kongo
Located in Antwerp, BE
African painting of a woman and her child.
It depicts a woman in a colorful dress carrying her child in a sash.
The artist signed the piece on the bottom of the painting.
Height:84 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Handcrafted Large Moorish Ceramic Vases with Handles
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative large handcrafted Moorish, Spanish style ceramic urns from Fez,
Metal adorned handles, bottom and top adorned with embossed metal and red amber stones.
Gre...
Category
20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Moroccan Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Turquoise Writing Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...
Category
20th Century Islamic African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Teal Color Moroccan Earthenware Dish Bowl
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Glazed Moroccan Moorish pottery bowl ware.
Hispano-Moresque earthenware dish majolica in teal color.
Islamic pottery vessel with modern like color and look.
Glazed vintage ceramic...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish African Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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