African Folk Art

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...

Yoruba female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with heavy patina, traces of Reckett's blue in hair. Great ears! A finely carved Yoruba female Ibeji figu...

Kuba Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 7.5 cm Material: Carved wood with pigment traces A finely carved semi-circular Kuba tukula box, dating from the earl...

Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...

African raffia vest, old but in excellent condition: ready to use, sewing the two sides with a few stitches. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing activities. ref. O/3041

Mbuti Ituri (Congo) traditional handpainted Pygmee bark cloth. +/- 1920 These cloths we're made from the inside of the bark of the Ficus latex tree. After been prepared and dryed, ...

Kuba ceremonial raffia textile panel Together with a hat from Lesotho Ceremonial textile panel, Woven raffia-velvet cloth square panel with geo...

Mangbetu Female Figure Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945) Hardwood Height: 45 cm Provenance: Privat...

Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with coffee bean eyes. A finely carved Yoruba female Ibej...

B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table - An IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa !

Very beautiful and well-preserved vintage terracotta vessel with removable lid from the Congo region, Bakongo ethnic group. The fine decoration is partly engraved, but also modeled - houses, birds, fish, lins, small chain links and knots can be found on the outer wall of the object. The object has an elegant shape and captivates with its natural appearance. The Bakongo (plural, also Congo, singular Mukongo) are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group in the Congo River estuary in Central Africa, mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo-Kinshasa), the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and the neighboring areas of Angola (Zaire Province and Uíge Province) including Cabinda and Gabon.Their total number is over 5 million...

Incredible African comb in noble wood circa 1900.

Traditional North African camel saddle handcrafted in stitched and hand-dyed leather with distinctive geometric black decoration and braided leather edging. The sculptural form with...

Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost wax technique. Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, weddings and births. The function of the mask is determined by the crest at the top of it's head and the subtle scarification markings it carries. The female mask will normally have a plug on it's mouth with the male masks having an open mouth and longer protruding jaw. It is believed that the mask itself embodies the spirit of the dead, hence the name 'Dead Face' The delicate attributes of this mask is a fine example of the excellent artistry of the Senufos. This is a male Senufo Mask...

Naive Ethiopian Genre painting, 1970s oil on canvas with Ge'ez language inscriptions.

This exquisite and fascinating pair of gesso-painted wooden panels comes mounted within custom wooden frames. Both panels are of roughly similar sizes, horizontal in nature, and lik...

The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...

Dark wood mask from the Bete peoples, with curving moustache, curling tusks by mouth, and curved horns on top. Open mouth with tongue and metal tacks, Ivory Coast, Africa. Good dark...

African Nigeria 20th-Century hand carved Eket rounded mask with chiseled lines Good, with patina including scattered spots of rubbing, nicks and scratches

Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....

A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface. From Africa, c. 50-100 years...

African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979 An African Art a relief in brass with a scene of a man with fish Signed and dated 1979 The measurement is 82 cm high, 41.5 cm wide and the...

African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979 Kongolo , African Art Relief in brass Signed and dated 1979 Measurement is 72.5 cm high. 41.5 cm wide and the depth is 3.5 cm.         

This large, impressive sculpture of D'mba or Nimba (the Great Mother) is by the Baga people from the coast of Guinea-Bissau. The exaggerated figure has an oversize head covered in g...

Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...

Set of three vintage Zulu long carved wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on separate stand so can be arranged in multiple ways for great ...

A wonderful hand carved wood zoomorphic Aries ram mask made by the Baule tribes people of the Ivory Coast. These mask symbolize strength, power/male aggression, and fertility and ar...

Large Dogon ladder, Mali Wood Early to mid-20th century Measures: 75.5 x 14 in. / 192 x 36 cm With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was originally used outdoors. Ca...

A framed Riga Gound from Nigeria. Elite Nigerian men wore grand, flowing garments known by various names: riga (Hausa), agbádá (Yorùbá), boubou (French), and mbubb (Wolof). This particular strip-woven riga features a off-white, very light grey tone with silk accents adding contrast. Skilled embroiderers—often trained in Arabic calligraphy—incorporated motifs once imbued with protective Islamic symbolism. Central to the textile is a leaf (gambiya) motif, linked to the Nupe people. A spiral design symbolizes the wearer’s spiritual journey toward God. The hem is lined with magenta silk, imported via trans-Saharan trade routes. Historically admired across cultures, the riga remains a cornerstone of pan-Nigerian male national dress today. This framed Riga Gound has a unique back story. Having owned a prominent antiques shop in Hong-Kong for more than two decades it was common for antique dealers to sometimes come to the shop and present items to sell...

A vibrant patchwork of strip-woven fabric, this antique yellow kente cloth is a beautiful example of West African weaving tradition. Attributed to Ashanti or Ewe artists of Ghana and...

Strong Dan Guere or We mask with projecting coffee bean shaped eyes, from the Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Used with ear...

Mengistu Haile Mariam and other Generals looking at the celebrators oil on canvas painting, 90 x 190 cm with Ge'ez language inscriptions.

Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. These forms most probably we owned by a f...

A powerful and ethnographically significant example of Central African ritual sculpture, this nail-studded zoomorphic figure is a Kozo — a Janus-headed dog nkisi (power object) of th...

Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass. The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay. This has a long metal top spout that unscrews. This is a recycled vintage French perfume...

Antique 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...

Yoruba old female figure, strong cubist form Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with projecting eyes, domed hat or hair style. Areas of damag...

Antique Dida Woman’s Plaited Loin Cloth, Ivory Coast This unusual textile is made from hand-plaited raffia fiber that is then tie or stitch-resist dyed with natural pigments, creati...

Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with open eyes, domed hat or hair style with carved decora...

Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century. To the Dan people, the 'Deangle' embodies the spirit of an individual ancestor d...

Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base. Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...

Yoruba male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina, traces of Reckett's blue in conical hat. Great ears! A finely carved Yoruba male Ibeji figure...

This wooden male statue, of the Yanzi people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is carved in wood with traces of ‘Tukula’ pigment, characteristically elongated and stylised feature...

Yoruba female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very worn face, large eyes. A finely carved Yoruba female Ibeji figure with pointed headdress, large ...

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

Handcrafted Moroccan horse saddle cover made for a ceremonial Festival and shows. Elaborately embroidered overall in gold threads, comprising of a saddl...

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Great Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask with expressive open mouth with metal teeth, thick lips, triangle eyes and projecting angular cheeks. From Ivory Coast, West Africa...

Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon A ceremonial tobacco pipe fashioned of hardened clay depicting three bearded men, the center figure with arms on c...

A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woma...

Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art Set of two beautifully hand-carved wooden spoons from Mali, dating to the 1970s. They can be used in the kitchen...

African Democratic Republic of the Congo Late 20th Century carved & painted Teke disc mask plaque in flattened circular form features symmetric relief shapes which suggest a geometri...

Authentic Kuba Wooden Headrest Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 1900s Hand-carved hardwood with incised geometric motifs Dimensions: heigth 14 cm, width 18 cm Description: A rare...

Moorish large copper filigree incense burner

Created in Benin some time during the late 19th Century, and acquired at the Albert F. Gordon Tribal Arts Gallery in New York in the early 1970s, this is a bronze cast bust embellish...

A very old wooden make-up box Circa: early 20th century Origin: DR Congo from the Kuba tribe Material: wood, Condition of item: age appropriate w...

Yoruba weathered and eroded old male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina and use. Strong face with projecting eyes. A finely carved Yoruba male...

38.50 carat elegant tourmaline flower shape carving from Madagascar Africa Weight: 38.50 Carats Dimension: 2.3 x 2.1 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Qualit...

111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving Weight: 111.85 Carats Dimension: 4.4 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Col...

19th Century Wood Pipe, Zulu People, South Africa A wonderfully carved abstract pipe from the Zulu people of South Africa. It measures 5.5 high as mounted on the custom metal base, ...