Early 20th Century Leather Shield, Taposa/Turkana, South Sudan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal, concave hide is attached to a reed spine with plaiting to form a strong grip. Mounted on ...
Wood, Leather
$1,100Sale Price|88% Off
African Bongo Hand-Carved Stone Female Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in naturally weathered condition; hand carved from a porous orange-black stone, 20th century. Similar funerary stone sculptures in various sizes were likely crafted over many centuries. Original patina from appropriate age. A nice custom base included. Dimensions: 30 inches high and 9.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep mounted on a custom iron base. Provenance: Old Brussels, Belgium collection acquired in 1998. History: The Bongo are an ethnic group living in South Sudan, mostly in the Tonj District. They speak the Bongo language, one of the Bongo-Baka languages. Unlike the Dinka and other Nilotic groups, the Bongo are not a cattle herding people and do not use cows for bride price. Subsistence farming is the primary source of food, though money is obtained by working in forestry, building, selling honey, and other various means. For similar examples see Barakat Gallery...
Stone
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.
Hide, Leather, Wood
19th Century Original Photograph of Beja Warriors, Sudan
Located in New York, NY
An original 19th century albumen studio portrait of two Beja warriors from Sudan. The Beja are a group of nomadic shepherds who live scattered across the desert regions of Sudan, ...
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical geometrical. This type of bracelet was worn/used by the Zaghawa People also called Bé...
Bronze
$921Sale Price|20% Off
Dinka Club
By Hassan Rahimi
Located in Glasgow, GB
A very fine Club from the Dinka people of Sudan . A club of this quality was a prize possesion of a Dinka Warrior. Carved from very dense wood ansd striated in classic Dinka form. S...
Hardwood
Woven Parrying Shield, Batammaliba culture, Republic of Benin.
Located in Leuven , BE
This type of shield was used to deflect the strike of sticks or whips in ritual staged fights.Beautifully made from hide and natural fibers with a textural and timeless modern form. ...
Organic Material
$1,920Sale Price|26% Off
20th Century Sudanese White, Black and Faded Red Wool Rug
Located in Wainscott, NY
Handwoven using traditional techniques, the materials include locally sourced wool. The use of wool provides warmth and durability, making these textiles suitable for various purpose...
Wool, Natural Fiber
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Early to mid-19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in circle form. Intricate graphical geometrical. This type of bracelet was worn/used by the Zaghawa People also called Bé...
Bronze
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...
Ceramic
$645
H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
Wood, Fabric
Tribal Plank Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique tribal plank art with metal base. The piece features a 5.5' tall wooden plank with a colored ornate fish design. Great conversation piece for any space.
Metal
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
Bone
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns running the length of the shaft. 4 human and 1 botanical glyphs and a extra carving, see details in picture 2 The Tongan war club...
Wood
$2,200
H 4.5 in W 26 in D 4.5 in
A Rare Papua New Guinea Kukukuku 'Pineapple' Stone War Club, Eastern Highlands
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote Morobe Province located within the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The head is carved from...
Stone
Mossi Incised Currency Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
The blacksmiths and sculptors of the Mossi People were held in special regard by the tribe's ruling class. Their ability to shape bronze and other precious metals into currency and status symbols made them valuable members of the powerful tribe. The intricate design of this currency bracelet...
Bronze
African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient maraca, these 19th century pieces jingle and noise-make with each step. The dimensions...
Metal
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 21 in D 3 in
Early 19th Century English Pair of Regency Period Portraits
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 19th Century English Pair of Regency Period Portraits. Full length portraits of a husband and wife in a household setting oil on wood panel. Bot...
Wood, Paint
$1,553Sale Price|35% Off
H 41.34 in W 22.84 in D 3.15 in
Superb large antique Maasai shield Tribal Art East Africa
Located in London, GB
Superb Large Antique Maasai Shield – East Africa Origin: Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa Culture: Maasai Period: early 20th century Material: Hide, natural pigments, and wood Dimensio...
Hardwood
$745
H 26.38 in W 13.78 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
Leather, Wood
$435
H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved Banded Onyx Dragon Sculpture Circa 1960
Located in Incline Village, NV
An exceptionally detailed and dynamic Chinese dragon sculpture, intricately hand-carved from a single, substantial block of richly variegate...
Onyx
African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Dinka beaded vest for a young woman, comprised of strands of brightly colored glass beads, fiber, and cowrie shells, mid 20th century, Dinka peoples, Sudan. This ...
Metal
Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very rare vintage mid-20th century pair of East African Throwing Short Spears. Made of iron and wood and covered in traditional animal fur ...
Iron
Late 19th Century Tribal Lotuko Copper Helmet
Located in New York, NY
Organically shaped and rare, this rare Sudanese helmet is constructed from several wide strips of brass, topped with a cube-like form of black feathers that creates an amazing visua...
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather Toposa shield from Southern Sudan.
Hide, Leather, Wood
Carved African Stool, Sudan
Located in New York, NY
A sense of mass and monumentality inheres in this four-legged stool despite its relatively small size. Simplicity and grandeur are simultaneously expressed in this utilitarian form, ...
Brass
African Shield from Sudan
Located in New York, NY
This rare object was created by the Shilluk people of Sudan. It features an iron javelin head and partial wooden shaft fixed to the back of an aged tortoise shell. The tortoise shell...
Metal
African Milk Jug
Located in Wainscott, NY
Tall wooden African vases are from Sudan.
Wood
Wooden African Milk Bottles
Located in Wainscott, NY
Two milk bottles from Sudan, each with wonderful nickel repair work. These are unique, sculptural vessels. $495 each.
Nickel
Bongo Horn from Sudan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand carved ironwood Bongo horn with intricate copper embellishments.
Copper
