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Place of Origin: African
Egyptian Steatite Scarab in Gold Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Egyptian steatite scarab with incised features and hieroglyphs to the reverse. The front anatomy features a detailed head and clypeus with incised linear decoration to mark the prothorax and elytra. The reverse side is hard to distinguish. Mounted in a high karat later gold swivel pendant...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Folk Art

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Gold

Swivel Gold Ring with Egyptian Scarab
Located in London, GB
An Egyptian steatite scarab encased in a possibly later, high-karat gold swivel ring. The scarab is a symbol of rebirth and protection and is decorated with six sacred serpents, repr...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Folk Art

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Gold

Decorative and Mid Century African Hand Made Wooden and Hide Tribal Drum, 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful handmade drum in painted wood and hide produced i Africa early 1900s / 20th century. In original condition. Very decorative and genuine and works well with many c...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Hide, Wood

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...
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1940s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art

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Lucite, Beads, Textile

Damascene Moorish Bone Inlaid Mirrors With Floral Motif 52" H. A Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Syrian style Damascene bone Inlaid Mirrors with floral motif 52" H. A pair. Large 52" height gorgeous floral motif Syrian mirrors with intricate bone inlay. Vintage Middle Eastern mid 20th century handcrafted Syrian style shell inlaid wood framed mirrors. Gorgeous handcrafted pair of Moorish mirrors featuring an intricate hand-carved and reticulated solid walnut wood with remarkable and elegant floral inlay and carving in a geometric pattern inlaid metal embellishments in silver color. Two Levantine wall mirrors with intricately carved wood inlaid with geometric ornate Moorish design pattern and floral designs in very detailed shell and intricate bone inlaid on walnut wood. Great Islamic Art craftsmanship finished with a detailed crown, the crown and sides are very finely handcrafted in floral and geometric Moorish design. The mirrors are offered as a pair. They are in good condition with no loss of inlaid and ready to adorn your walls with a taste of the exotic. Some mother of pearl has been replaced and restored, new mirror. DIMENSIONS: 52ʺH x 27ʺW × 1ʺD. These stunning mirrors are a stellar example of the intricacy and superb craftsmanship of this Centuries old traditional Middle Eastern Syrian style craftsmanship. Will looks great in living room on top of a matching mother-of-pearl chest, in a bathroom or as an entryway statement definitely a conversation piece. Inspired by the Byzantine Ottoman era made of walnut wood and inlaid with natural shell and bone. Moroccan Moorish style handcrafted mother of pearl inlaid wood wall mirror frame, Syrian Islamic design furniture, Arabic wooden frame, Middle Eastern wall decor, Levantine mirrors.
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Mid-20th Century Islamic African Folk Art

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Bone, Walnut

Fine Early 20th Century Chokwe Mask (Ex Afrika Museum Collection)
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century mask, from the Chokwe culture in Angola, displays unusual features. Carved from a light wood and decorated with yellow pigments, this fine mask exhibits ...
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1940s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

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Wood

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Folk Art

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Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Folk Art

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Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Folk Art

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Terracotta

African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and wearing a loin cloth. The brass panels are applied on ...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug Bed of Roses
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug.Vintage authentic tribal Moroccan Berber rug from the Middle Atlas mountains. Monochromatic red ethnic African rug wi...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

Materials

Wool

1960s Moroccan Vintage Berber Textile with Sequins North Africa, Handira
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan Berber wedding rug with sequins North Africa, Handira.Handwoven vintage Moroccan Berber Tribal Handira ethnic textile.Moroccan Bohemian style rug, handwoven by the Berber women of the Zemmour tribe for their wedding day.The design on this ethnic carpet is white, red and black in geometrical motifs on a red and white background and adorned with some sequins to sparkle under the moon light.(cod be easily removed if needed), Handwoven by the Berber tribes in Atlas Mountains of Morocco with traditional geometric tribal designs.Midcentury organic vintage Handira...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool, Cotton

Baoulé Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Located in Tilburg, NL
Baoulé, Wooden statue Africa Ivory Coast The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in the ivory coast. The Baoulé are farme...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

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Hardwood

Bamileke Figurative Round Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by the telltale Bamileke rounded disc seat and base, this stool features a group of pondering human figures as its vertical supports instead of the more common abstract carvin...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

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Wood

African Redware Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in a beautifully worn red clay slip, this hand-formed African vessel has a dramatic silhouette of a squat, ovoid body and a long, narrow neck. Subtly etched crosshatch patter...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique African Folk Art

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Ceramic

African Moroccan Tribal Tuareg Khoumya Leather Dagger
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Moroccan Tuareg tribal Khoumya arm dagger in dark brown leather sheath. Handcrafted by Artisans in south Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a stamped leather engraved with Moroccan Tuareg geometric tribal designs. The arm dagger was a weapon widely used by people across Africa in the Sahara and Sudanic Africa, from the central Sahara to North Cameroon, from Nigeria to Somalia. It was worn in a sheath attached to the inner side of the left forearm by a loop, Metal steel blade shows some rust, leather in very good condition. Size: 13 inches length x widest part 1.5 inches. Blade is 1inch. Africa, Morocco circa 1940s. Great Islamic antique Nomadic Tuareg knife dagger...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Berber Khoumya Dagger
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber Tribal Khoumya Dagger. Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a wooden grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiselled in geometric Moorish designs. Handcrafted decorative Moroccan brass dagger...
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20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Dagger
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Tribal Khoumya Daggers. Handcrafted by Artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a wooden grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiselled in scrolling Moorish foliage. Handcrafted Moroccan brass dagger...
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20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Moroccan Hanging Black Metal Tray from Meknes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Morocco, hanging blackened round metal tray, hand chased with the doors of the city of Meknes. Black background with silver designs. D...
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Late 20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

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Metal

Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
Luba Figure Kakudji D.R. Congo Wood, fibre, beads, textile 28 cm On a professional wooden stand Provenance: - Lucas Ratton, Paris, France - Zem...
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Late 19th Century Antique African Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber

Luba Kukudji Figure
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Moroccan Moorish Star Shape Ivory Side Tables a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan side tables colorful ivory color hand painted and carved occasional tables with Moorish designs. Vintage Moroccan Pedestal tables in ivory background with polychrome...
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20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

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Wood

1960s Vintage Orange Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Moroccan authentic Berber Rug Orange Blue and Pink.For centuries the tribal people of Morocco's Atlas Mountains have passed down the delicate art of rug-weaving. In Northern Af...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool

Vintage Moroccan Brown Plum Tribal Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Berber rug, different hues of browns, plum and rust natural organic wo.This carpet is a gorgeous piece of Abstract Modernist Art...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool

West African Tribal Senufo Daybed, 21st century
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful antique African daybed. Hand-carved daybed from West Africa (Ivory Coast or Mali). The Senufo bed belongs to some of the most elegant examples of African design. Carved fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal African Folk Art

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Wood

Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A brass tag was nailed to the back. This interesting and slightly shocking means of identification, tells us more about the artistic disdain and ethnographic interest of the Europea...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Folk Art

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Wood

Moroccan Tribal Sterling Silver Khoumya Dagger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan sterling silver dagger with filigree designs handcrafted by artisans in Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a bone grip engraved with Moroccan silver and chiseled ...
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Early 20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

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Sterling Silver

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

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Wood

Handcrafted Moorish Ceramic Planters with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative large handcrafted Moorish, Spanish style ceramic urns from Fez, Metal handles, bottom and top adorned with embossed metal. Great decorative large ceramic ves...
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20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Moroccan Berber Rug Pink Vintage Rehmana Marrakech Carpet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Moroccan Berber rug with pink and black and white cors.From the plains of Marrakech, one of a kind vintage hand woven Rehmana Berber rug.Clector piece vibrant cors and asymmetr...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool

Moroccan Moorish Star Shape Blue Pair of Side Drinks tables 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan colorful blue hand painted and carved side occasional table with Moorish Islamic designs. Vintage Moroccan side tables in ...
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1950s Moorish Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic old piece, retaining some of the original painted surface. Art from the Cameroon tribes played a great role in influencing and inspiring the German Expressionists. Though ...
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Early 20th Century Modern African Folk Art

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Wood

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
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2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1950s Authentic Moroccan African Tuareg Wedding Runner Rug 15.5 ft long
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s authentic Vintage Moroccan nomadic African Tuareg rug, black camel hair with wo and cotton embroidered geometrical modernist designs and adorned with sequins,This rug was used in the Berber...
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1950s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960s Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug Bed of Roses
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage Red Ethnic Moroccan Fluffy Rug.Vintage authentic tribal Moroccan Berber rug from the Middle Atlas mountains. Monochromatic red ethnic African rug with variations in cor...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
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2010s Modern African Folk Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
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2010s Modern African Folk Art

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Acrylic

1960s Moroccan Vintage Ethnic Orange Organic Wool Rug Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan vintage tribal organic wo rug, earth orange tone cors, Handwoven by the Berber women of the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Geometrical abstract designs, great clector pile ethnic carpet...
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1960s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool

Antique Benin Carved Coconut with Provenance, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unique antique African Benin carved coconut box presented to Mr Morris by J Morford, Education Nigeria. The coconut is relief carved with vario...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

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Coconut

Important Dan N'gere Mask, Pace Primitive Provenance
By Dan People
Located in Sharon, CT
Superb mask with typically strong features and kaolin around the eyes. Advertised by Pace Primitive in Arts D'Afrique Noire 74. Ex. collection Al Ross (1911-20...
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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique African Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Moroccan Authentic Tribal Kilim Rug North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Zemmour rugs are flat woven by the Berber women leaving near Khemisset, Zaiane and Azrou.This flat weaves, Kilim rugs are often used a wall coveri...
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1950s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool, Cotton

Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Table Lamp with Spanish Granada Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez turned into a lamp. Large Moroccan Ceramic Table Lamp with Moorish Spanish Granada Des...
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20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Moroccan Vintage Tribal African Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan authentic vintage tribal rug handwoven by Berber Moroccan women using organic lamb wo and organic dye.Vintage Berber rug from the Taznakht tribe in south eastern Morocco. Ra...
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1960s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool

1960s Vintage Flat-Weave Berber Moroccan Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan flat-weave Kilim Berber rug.Large size vintage Moroccan ethnic rug, handwoven by Berber women in Morocco for their own use.This tribal rug was made using flat-weave ...
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20th Century Tribal African Folk Art

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Wool

1960s Vintage Moroccan Rug Orange and Red Authentic Tribal Carpet
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Vintage Moroccan Orange and Red Authentic Tribal Rug.Vintage midcentury Moroccan Berber tribal African rug.This tribal textile...
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20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Moroccan Vintage Beni Ouarain Rug North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s authentic Moroccan vintage Berber rug from the Beni Ouarain tribes. Lush white and black organic wool rug with geometrical lozenges designs. From the Middle Atlas Mountains, circa 1950s, North Africa. Dark black abstract designs in lozenges on a natural cream field lush wool. Very interesting modernist mid-20th century handwoven one of a kind carpet. Cod be used both sides. We only sell one of a kind authentic vintage rugs...
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1950s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
Category

2010s Modern African Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Precious Shadows
Located in Jersey City, NJ
With its rich cultural heritage and growing global recognition, African art is increasingly becoming a sought-after commodity for collectors and investors alike. Having been born ...
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2010s Modern African Folk Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Moroccan Green Ceramic Urns with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Art Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan green ceramic urns with lid chiseled with Arabic Calligraphy poetry writing. Handcrafted in Fez Morocco, etched green ceramic on brown background. This kind of Art Wri...
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20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

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Ceramic

1960s Authentic Moroccan Red Tribal Rug North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage rug - Rehmana from the plains of Marrakech.Authentic vintage Rehmana rug 2nd quarter 20th century. Circa 1960sClector piece vibrant cors and asymmetrical composition...
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1970s Bohemian Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool

Moroccan Tribal Wedding Rug with Sequins North Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Tribal Wedding Rug With Sequins. Moroccan vintage tribal rug flat woven by the Zaiane Berber women from Morocco.Moroccan summer rugs are light flat Kilim, easy to carry arou...
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20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool, Cotton

1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Moroccan Tribal Rug African Ethnic Textile Floor Covering. Vintage semi antique, Moroccan tribal rug, nomadic African Tuareg rug, wool and cotto...
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1950s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool, Cotton

Ngontang / Fang Mask
Located in London, GB
Ngontang Mask Gabon Fang-Kwele, (Vuvi) Early 1900s Height: 25cm Material: - Wood, pigment, white kaolin Provenance: - Ex collection Gaspereaux, Toulouse, France - Zema...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Berber Rug
By Beni Ourain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpet, white lush organic natural wo, hand woven by women of the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Authentic Moroccan Beni Ouarain tribal rug from the Berber tribes of ...
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1940s Tribal Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool

1960s Moroccan Vintage Orange Color Tribal African Pile Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s authentic Moroccan vintage orange cor tribal African pile rug.Wonderf work of art, bright oranges geometrical design, free style, amazing vintage Moroccan runner.Handwoven by t...
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20th Century Folk Art African Folk Art

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Wool

Moroccan Vintage Tribal Safran Organic Wool Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan vintage tribal organic wool rug, Safran earth tone colors, Handwoven by the Berber women of the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Geometrical abstract designs, great collector pi...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage African Folk Art

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Wool

Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Lanterns, North Africa set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Handcrafted Metal Hanging Lanterns, North Africa set of 2. Moroccan metal Moorish hanging lanterns. Amazing Moorish light fixtures hand...
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20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

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Metal

Moroccan Metal 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish African Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

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