African Collectables

Origin : Cameroon Grasslands (see ethnographical notes below) Size : approx 70 to 80 cm in diameter and 20cm in width Medium : Palm grass weaving, feathers and fabric. We personally hand select each one to ensure they are plush, flat and of the highest quality available.

Wooden African mask from Nigeria. Inlays of shells, coins and brass. 30cm high, 17cm wide approx. 700gram - very decorative piece!

Made from palm grass by the female members of the Batonga tribe in the border country between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their striking design and finely woven texture make an interesting modern decor addition whether displayed singularly or collectively.

African Tribal Art. African Warrior Man. Striking hand carved EBONY WOOD. Warrior Man. Wall Hanging. Hand Carved. Estate Piece. Auctiva's FREE Counter.

1 Complete panel of cotton fabric. 103 x 178 cm. screen printed. I am more than understanding. Bank Deposit Always Preferred but of course is not mandatory - just more convenient for me. Sold as is.

Punu masks represent idealised female ancestors' faces. The white colour is a symbol for peace, deities, spirits of the dead, and the afterlife. It is thus the predominating colour in funeral celebrations and memorials.

Brightly coloured iconic collectable.

Made from palm grass by the female members of the Batonga tribe in the border country between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their striking design and finely woven texture make an interesting modern decor addition whether displayed singularly or collectively.

Red and white.

Old Trade Beads Hand made of Glass of different Sort (Mue Ne Angma), Ashanti Meteyi Beads and Others. OLD GLASS TRADE BEADS. That means they are not new and have been used. Everything is sold as is and as pictured.

Black Feather Bamileke JuJu Hat Origin : Cameroon Grasslands (see ethnographic notes below) Size : approx 70 to 80 cm in diameter and 20cm in width Medium : Palm grass weaving, feathers and fabric. We personally hand select each one to ensure they are plush, flat and of the highest quality available.

Hand woven and hand coiled from natural reeds and using natural dyes. Has tight fitting lid with a leather tassel. 17 cm high, 15 cm wide at the base. Otherwise, very good condition.

YOU ARE CONSIDERING A RECTANGULAR KUBA CLOTH VELVET. This cloth is handmade by the men of the Congo and embroidered by the women using raffia fibres. Because the size is limited by the length of the raffia fibre the cloth is often small in size, and larger pieces are made by joining patches together.

H and carved African mask. It stands on its own. It is also quite heavy. In good condition.

YOU ARE CONSIDERING A RECTANGULAR KUBA CLOTH. This cloth is handmade by the men of the Congo and embroidered by the women using raffia fibres. Because the size is limited by the length of the raffia fibre the cloth is often small in size, and larger pieces are made by joining patches together.

Made from palm grass by the female members of the Batonga tribe in the border country between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their striking design and finely woven texture make an interesting modern decor addition whether displayed singularly or collectively.

Made from palm grass by the female members of the Batonga tribe in the border country between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their striking design and finely woven texture make an interesting modern decor addition whether displayed singularly or collectively.

Wooden Frame Shadow box, with green inner border.

Baga had rich traditions of multifunctional masks and sculpture, many of which were suppressed with the advent of Islam. The best known of these is the massive Nimba (or Dumba) mask, with its great cantilevered large nose, a large pair of breasts, crested head supported on the upper part of a female torso, carved so as to rest on the shoulders of the wearer, his body hidden in raffia fiber.

Made from palm grass by the female members of the Batonga tribe in the border country between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their striking design and finely woven texture make an interesting modern decor addition whether displayed singularly or collectively.

Possibly from South Africa, this Ostrich Egg is 17cm in Heigh,13cm in Width and 42cm in circumference with a painted scene of an African lanscape featuring Elephants and Zebras. This does not have a stand with it and is just displayed for purposes of photography in a white vase.

Made from palm grass by the female members of the Batonga tribe in the border country between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their striking design and finely woven texture make an interesting modern decor addition whether displayed singularly or collectively.

African Origins has been trading online since 2007. We are constantly on the look out for interesting objects to add to our collection. We believe that Africa needs a hand up, not a hand out. We believe the role that trade plays in that process to be self evident.

One well-known Luba sub-style has been called the "long-face style" of Buli. The faces are elongated, with angular, elegant features. Many Luba statues also carry magic ingredients on the top of the head.

Pende masks are among the most dramatic works of all African art. All told, about twenty characters and seven “masks of power” appear in ceremonies such as millet-planting celebration or circumcision and initiation ritual, and the ritual of enthronement of a chief.