African Elephant Ivory Carved Tusk Segment 20s

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1930: item #653001
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This wonderful Elephant ivory carved tusk comes from a collection of a person that was a Rubber plantation manager in Africa and handed down to his kids. Imported to the USA in 1920s. There is a small chip on the top of the tusk that broke off, see image, but won’t take away from the beauty. Images should speak for them self. Carved tusk is 17 ¼ inches tall. Base is 5 3/8 inches by 4 3/8 inches. Top is 5 inches by 4 ½ inches. Weight is about 2900 + grams.

Yombe Divination Staff

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1940: item #647728
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Yombe Divination Staff with a charming little figure sitting cross-legged atop a corn cob. 13.75 inches, 35 cm. Very Good Condition.

Unusual Mossi Tribe Doll with Legs

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1960: item #647727
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Rare Type of Mossi Doll with Legs. Mossi Dolls usually don't have legs. 12.5 inches, 32 cm. Very Good Condition.

Ituri Mask from the Lese Tribe

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1970: item #646993
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A good example of an Ituri initiation mask, probably from the Lese tribe. The spots on the face are said to represent the leopard, in the sense that the leopard possesses knowledge of the forest that the initiate will need. See Felix, "Ituri" (1992), page 311, plate 60, and page 313, plate 61 for related examples from the Uituri stylistic area. This is a more recent example of this fairly rare mask type represented in "Ituri." Before the 1970's, the art from this area of the eastern Congo wa... Click for details

Female African cast brass woman figure Obo Nigeria

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1960: item #631352
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Oceanic art African tribal cast brass figure of a woman. The woman is holding two disks with what look like small eggs. One disc is being held horizontally, and the other vertically. Attributed to the Obo tribe in Northern Nigeria. Measures 20 inches high and weighs 16 and one half pounds. This piece was brought out of Africa in the 1950's. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tarif... Click for details

¤ MAGNIFICENT AFRICAN MASK / LEGA TRIBE

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #620853
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MAGNIFICENT AFRICAN MASK / LEGA TRIBE. Provenance: french private collection. Dimensions: 10.5in (26.6cm) by 7.3in (18.5cm).

Sale condition: all Tribal art items presented in this gallery are sold under the entire responsibility of the buyers concerning the authenticity and the age of the items. The gallery propose these items which comes from private collections and as we have not the capacity to authenticate the p... Click for details

A Set of Seven African Brass Sexual Position Figurines

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1970: item #614447

A Set of Seven African Brass Sexual Position Figurines

This whimsical set of figurines will certainly be a conversation piece when added to any home or office! These brass mini-sculptures illustrate various sexual positions. Their intention was to illustrate and venerate the acts of the sexual process, perhaps with a male-centric viewpoint. In generations past, reproduction was essential to the nomadic herding t... Click for details

North African Pottery, Large Moroccan Bowl

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1960: item #610608
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This is a classic Moroccan polychrome glazed bowl, showing unmistakable signs of usage over the years, with several divots in the glaze clearly visible. The color palette of this bowl is more subdued than the later, more garish wares that were made for the tourist market. The bowl is wired with steel cable for hanging from the wall; traditionally, these bowls were hung from the wall when not in use. The condition note is reflected in the asking price. Bowls of this age are not commonly seen anym... Click for details

Unusual and Rare Lobi Figure

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #610517
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Rare and Unusual Lobi Figure with Outstretched Arms. 13"(33cm)H. Good Condition.

Pregnant Lobi Female

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture Pre 1950: item #610514
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A lovingly rendered pregnant female from the Lobi Tribe. (cf. "Kunst und Religion der Lobi" by Piet Meyer, page 69, plate 34) 10.5 inches (27 cm). Very Good Condition.