Mandinka or Beafada(?) tridents from Guinea Bissau, used at religious/social ceremonies by the chief as a symbol of power. Rare pieces collected by an ex worker of the Portuguese colonial administrati

 

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Up for bids today is the most beautiful completely Hand Made piece of Tapa Cloth. This is bark cloth made form the paper mulberry tree. It is a traditional Polynesian Art, and this piece was purchased

 

Interesting Older MASK from Sumatra - Oceanic Tribal Art Size: 37 cm // 14.5 inches Made of wood Shipping inside Europe: $20.-//outside Europe: $30.- MAY I invite you to check my other listings: see s

 

EMBLEMES DU POUVOIR BY FRANCINE NDIAYE FEATURES THE MOURTALA DIOP COLLECTION OF NIGERIAN AND CAMEROON ART. FRANCINE NDIAYE,NOW DECEASED WAS A FRENCH ART HISTORIAN, WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE MUSEE D' HO

 

Great mask to add to collections...Height/tall 14.5 inches x 12 inches wide.

 

Samuel CollectionNo Reserve Fine Art AuctionsOverview: This is an original antique vintage African wood carved sculpture. Unsigned. Exact origin unknown. This came out of a huge African collection of

 

THESE ARE TWO MEDICINAL VEGETABLE GOURD CONTAINERS FROM THE EWE TRIBE OF GHANA. THEY ARE BOTH DECORATED WITH COWRIE SHELLS AND TWINE. ONE HAS FABRIC AS WELL. PUT ON A PERSONAL ALTAR, AND GIVEN LIBATIO

 

TitleOld Manilla Metal Currency Bracelet Shaped AfricanMaterialsUnknown metalMade InBritish or PortugalTraded InWest AfricaApproximate Age400 yrs old!DimensionsApproximately 1.75 inches interior diame

 

This carved fighting shield is decorated with bands of white ochre for ceremonial use, and is made from bush hardwood. The linear carving to the front is similar to the carving of the wunda shield, an