Authentic antique late 19th century North American Indian beaded hide shoulder bag of rectangular form from the Great Lakes area. Constructed of very finely tanned hide and  More »

Authentic antique late 19th century North American Indian beaded hide shoulder bag of rectangular form from the Great Lakes area. Constructed of very finely tanned hide and beaded with classical floral designs in rose, pink, light blue, green, navy-blue and two shades of yellow beads , on a translucent beaded ground trimmed by red cloth. CONDITION: in good condition with a beautiful old deep patina showing the age and usage. Dimensions of the Bag including fringes: 27 cm (10 5/8 in) by 23 cm (9 in). REFERENSES: 1) North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment: From Prehistory to the Present by Lois Sherr Dubin 2) North American Indian Artifacts by Russell E. Lewis ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Mangbetu royal finery Ivory, metal and leopard teeth The Mangbetu are a Nilo- Sudanese people, originated from ancient Nubia. The kingdom used to trade ivory. In  More »

Mangbetu royal finery Ivory, metal and leopard teeth The Mangbetu are a Nilo- Sudanese people, originated from ancient Nubia. The kingdom used to trade ivory. In the late nineteenth century, European settlers arrived in the area and spend the kingdom under the rule of the Belgians. This is the end of the kingdom Mangbetu. Symbol of power and royalty this sumptuous royal large finery presents a rare configuration of cowries and leopard teeth. It is extended by a braiding of coral beads, glass beads, metal beads, a silver Berber jewelry and a ceremonial bell. Early 19th century Democratic Republic of Congo 72 cm x 39 cm   « Less

Black Americana - Made by Incaware - New Castle, PA Please visit my website for more information, to purchase, or to see more great items for  More »

Black Americana - Made by Incaware - New Castle, PA Please visit my website for more information, to purchase, or to see more great items for sale. http://www.collectorscrave.com/index.php?a=2&b=1122   « Less

A Dinka corset for young girls. Dinka Sudan Corsets are rare examples of beautiful garments found in the Sudan region. They are made of thousands of tiny glass beads in  More »

A Dinka corset for young girls. Dinka Sudan Corsets are rare examples of beautiful garments found in the Sudan region. They are made of thousands of tiny glass beads in various colors. A corset is usually supported by strong wires at the spin. Beadwork is an expression of the creativity and is an important part of adornment traditions of the Dinka. Corsets such as this are to count among the most valuable and costly objects. They are used as symbol of wealth and social status. In other words, hey are indicators of gender, age, wealth, and ethnic affiliations. In most of the cases women' corsets are decorated with cowry shells. 52 x 50 cm The Dinka are an ethnic group inhabiting the Bahr el Ghazal region of the Nile basin, Jonglei and parts of southern Kordufan and Upper Nile regions   « Less

Cache sex taparrabo Amazonia Beautiful piece in perfect condition Amazonia Xingu, Mato Grosso, Brazil macaw feathers beautiful colors and beautiful weaving of  More »

Cache sex taparrabo Amazonia Beautiful piece in perfect condition Amazonia Xingu, Mato Grosso, Brazil macaw feathers beautiful colors and beautiful weaving of cotton 50 cm x 20 cm   « Less

A rare antique Kongo brass male figure standing with the arms on akimbo , with a conical projection on top of head and recessed panels in front of base,mature aged patina,  More »

A rare antique Kongo brass male figure standing with the arms on akimbo , with a conical projection on top of head and recessed panels in front of base,mature aged patina, 18th century -- 22.2cm. high approx 2KG   « Less

A substantial and heavy weight (1.9kg) Maori patu onewa. Its carved from a dense greywacke stone with suspension hole to handle drilled from both sides. This piece has superb  More »

A substantial and heavy weight (1.9kg) Maori patu onewa. Its carved from a dense greywacke stone with suspension hole to handle drilled from both sides. This piece has superb form and balance and would have been a formidable weapon. Dates to the first half of the 19th century. Measures 39cm long. The item is located in the United kingdom and postage within the UK will be undertaken for free. International postage will be undertaken for cost. Contact details and further photos for this item are also available on the website tribalartemporium.com   « Less

It's heavy , made of Brass. A teapot with incredible figurative chasing, Asian symbolic, with dragon motif. excellent condition, deco design, 4" h., 7" w., with unique  More »

It's heavy , made of Brass. A teapot with incredible figurative chasing, Asian symbolic, with dragon motif. excellent condition, deco design, 4" h., 7" w., with unique spout, and 2" base d. it weights about 1.5 lbs.   « Less

Antique 18th century, Indian Mughal Islamic Huqqa of bell shape made of brass covered in sheet silver, finely engraved with silver floral pattern. The base  More »

Antique 18th century, Indian Mughal Islamic Huqqa of bell shape made of brass covered in sheet silver, finely engraved with silver floral pattern. The base stamped with the maker's name. MEASUREMENTS: Height: 20.5 cm (8 1/8 in). Diameter: 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in). CONDITION: In very good considering the age shows signs of usage and wear with nice patina. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

A rare authentic antique, pre-contact, most likely a 19th – early 20th century, ceremonial wooden hand drum, "Tifa" or "Kundu" from Papua, New Guinea. The  More »

A rare authentic antique, pre-contact, most likely a 19th – early 20th century, ceremonial wooden hand drum, "Tifa" or "Kundu" from Papua, New Guinea. The hollow-body entirely carved from one piece of wood in elegant hour-glass form, the base handle decorated in traditional geometric incised designs. PROVENANCE: From an old Canadian collection of Tribal Art acquired by the owner's grandfather before WWII. CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing the age and usage. Encrusted with wear and natural old, very dark, glossy patina, with breadfruit sap veneer deposit on the top, some age cracks (as is common in old wood). DIMENSIONS: Height: 54 cm (21 1/4 in). Diameter at the top: 12.5 cm (4.92 in). The picture on the bottom is showing two other Kundu drums which we have for sale, also please see our other tribal oceanic artifacts. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less