Tall and Old Nyamwezi Puppet

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #716299
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Tall and Old Nyamwezi Tribe Puppet from Tanzania. 20.5 inches, 52 cm.

Fine and Old Mask from Zambia

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #716294
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Fine and Old Zambian Mask. Glued on lower right side. 8.5 inches, 21.5 cm.

Fine Old Zande Mask from Zaire

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #716268
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Fine Old Mask from the Azande People of Zaire (Azande is the plural of Zande). 11 inches, 28cm.

Rare Zulu Pottery Beer Mug c1920-1960

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1960: item #710057
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A large earthenware Zulu mug with incised decoration probably for drinking traditional beer - umqombothi. Made early to mid 20th Century circa 1920-1960. There is a large chip inside the rim and also a similar sized repaired rim chip. 6.5 inches (16.5cm) High.

Important Helmet Mask, Ekoi Peoples, early 20th C.

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1910: item #710017
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Cap mask or headdress carved from wood, covered with antelope skin and with a base of woven basketry for attachment to the head of the masquerade. Two antelope horns are affixed to the top of the mask. Remnants of human hair around the top of the piece. Several holes beneath the upper jaw suggest the former existence of wooden pegs to represent teeth. Africa, Nigeria, Ekoi/Ejagham Peoples, early 20th century, probably older. Height: not including the horns: 10 3/4'" (27 cm), altogether: 12" (30 ... Click for details

African Textile Baby carrier waist wrap from Nigeria

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Textiles Pre 1960: item #700318
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From Ibaden, Nigeria this traditional Yoruba cloth was woven by the men of the village. It was worn tied around the waist of the woman, and used as a baby carrier. This piece was brought back from Aftica in 1961. Hand loomed of cotton fibers, it has a wonderful soft color and texture. It measures 10" wide and 68" long including fringe.

Important Female Figure, Yombe Peoples

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1930: item #699620
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Feminine figure standing on a square base, with a pointed coiffe, her large realistic head with wide eyes, small ears, fine nose, open mouth showing teeth, with large shoulders, pointed breasts, protruding abdomen, hands holding small cylinders, short legs resting on very large feet. Wood, with remnants of brown pigments. Brass nails on coiffe. Africa, D.R. Congo, Bakongo Peoples, Yombe sub-group. Height: 17" (42,5 cm). Age crack above left breast, small chip at right ear, erosion at base, other... Click for details

Beautiful Toma Tribe Sculpture

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #699040
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Beautiful Toma Tribe Sculpture. 12.5 inches, 31.5 cm.

Elegantly Carved Chokwe Tribe Staff

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #699024
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Elegantly Carved Chokwe Tribe Staff with a glossy reddish brown patina. 26 inches, 66 cm.

Clay and Leather Cameroon Bracelet / Rattler with Beads

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts Pre 1950: item #699019
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A Beautiful Clay and Leather Cameroon Bracelet / Rattler with Beads Inside. 5.75 x 5.75 x 3 inches, 14.5 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm.