$100 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Pair of Large West African Carved Wood Figures
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Carved Wood:West African
These figures are quite dramatic and artistic. They were a gift from a friend who is from Ghana, in West Africa. They are a foot high, 3 and 1/4 inches wide, and slightly under 1 and 1/2 inches deep. The grain is lovely, but they appear a bit dry to ...Barkus Farm Antiques Collectibl ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$65 USD Offers ConsideredSet of 3 Matching 1950s DAISY Mexican Large Shallow Bowls -SALE
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Mexican:Pottery
I have been collecting all things old and Mexican for decades. Recently cleaning out a spare room I unearthed these 3 matching 50s Mexican bowls with daisy design. Each is 10" across These shallow large bowls can be displayed in a cabinet or hung on ...Artes-Trouveaux: Jewelry & Anti ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$165 USD ReducedREDUCED Old 6.75" Tribal Carving Scaly Dog, Razor Back or Armadillo
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Carved Wood Animal
This is an old carving that was found with a group of Sailor made bone items and a little Native American basket and came out of a southern NJ estate that contained many early items. I originally thought the carving was a dog. If so it is a dog with ...aMERicana & wHimsy ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$135 USD Offers ConsideredLarge Oval Mexican Michoacan Platter
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Mexican:Pottery
From my private Mexican pottery collection I am offering this very large and very charming large oval platter from Michoacan. The pottery from this area typically has a creamy white glaze decorated with a simple line drawing in black. The local ...Artes-Trouveaux: Jewelry & Anti ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$52 USDIndian Beaded Pincushion - Early 1900s
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Indian:Beaded Pincushion
This indian beaded pincushion was more than likely made for the tourist trade in the early 1900s. It features several types of beads and has what looks like a shamrock in the center. It is not in bad condition with only some staining. It is 6 1/2 ...Mirth and Merriment ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$110 USD Offers ConsideredLarge MEXICAN Pottery Man Money Bank - 14"
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Mexican:Bank
Finding more treasures while clearing out a spare room. This is a fabulous bright and colorful pottery man with arms welcoming his good fortune. I adore his face - full of character and hope. Although there is no money slot in this guy traditionally ...Artes-Trouveaux: Jewelry & Anti ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$950 USDAnthropo-zoomorphic Tribally used Mask - Mali
Fine Art:African Tribal Art, Masks. Ethnographics
Human features are comfortably mixed with the Monkey and Hyena in this half-helmut Mask of the Kore Society of the Bambara peoples. Typically large for this tribe, this mask measures more than 14" high just under 9" wide - ear to ear. This Mask is ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$485 USDEvocative Pair of Russian Circa 1930 Sleigh Scene Wooden Canisters
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic
Really unusual and evocative pair of circa 1930's primitive wooden storage canisters with winter sledging scene. Canisters are painted in greens and browns, all paint is original without touch up, and show moderately distressed surfaces. Interiors ...Fay Wray Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$7,200 USDAfrican Tribal Mask, Chokwe Mwanaphwo - Kasai, Zaire
Fine Art:Ethnographic. African Tribal Arts. Masks
A quite rare & wonderfully detailed example of a tribally used Mwanaphwo (literally translates to "young woman") Mask. Myths, lore & theories abound about this particular type of mwanaphwo (also referred to as mana pwo) mask including that it ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$395 USD Offers ConsideredRare African Marka-Bambara-Mali-Burkina Faso-Ceremonial Wood Mask
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Africa:Marka:Mali:Mask:Wood:Burkina ...
Very unusual mask not often seen........Mask shows some age but I do not think it was worn often and appears to have been made by an African artist to be sold...Purchased from an african trader several years ago...From my collection.....Lots of ...The Steffen Collection ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$2,200 USDChokwe Tribally used Mwana Pwo Mask, Bandundu, Zaire
Fine Art:Ethnographic. African Tribal Arts. Masks
Remarkable in its' simplicity, this is a Mwana Pwo (young maiden - more accurately, young woman) tribally used Mask of the Chokwe people. Mwana Pwo masks are carved after the most beautiful women in the village - but are only danced in by a man! ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$265 USDChinese Genuine Ivory Carving Fisherman with Net and Fishes 6" High
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Chinese:Carving:Ivory
This early Chinese ivory carving depicts a fisherman pulling a net full of fish from the sea. The fisher is wearing a flat collie hat and a simple shirt and pants. When viewed from the back, you can see that he has one leg up on what looks like an ...Industrial Blonde ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$1,450 USDSalampasu Kasangu Circumcision Mask, DRC - circa pre 1950
Fine Art:African Tribal Art, Masks. Ethnographics
A fine Kasangu Circumcision Mask is simple and very powerful. The Kasangu (Warriors) are the second ranking group of the three in the membership of the Mungongo Society - an all male organization within the Salampasu people. Members of the society ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$150 USD SaleSALE SALE PRICE African Mask Ivory Coast Bedu
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:African:Ivory Coast:Bedu:Wood
Good example of Bedu Masks. According to our African Importer this piece is estimated to be 30-50 years old. Artists the world over for centuries have been collectors and inspired by this work. It is fast disappearing and conditions in Africa have ...The Steffen Collection ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$161 USD SaleSALE Meerschaum and Amber Carved Pipe with Leather Case
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Tobacciana
A Meerschaum cheroot pipe with hand-carved bust of a handsome African Black man. The dark brown adds nicely to the character, the curly Afro-hair appropriately darker than his face. The detail has fine featured of eyes, nose, ears and lips, ...From Days Gone By ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$5,500 USDTribally Used Lega Mask. Kivu, Zaire
Fine Art:Ethnographic. African Tribal Arts. Masks
This is probably my single favorite piece in this Collection. Very finely carved, I love its' calm simplicity! Lega art was associated with Bwami - a graded association that included all adult males and their wives, but whose rituals were carefully ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$550 USD Offers ConsideredAfrican Songye Fetish Power Figure
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Fetish Power Figure:Songye Congo ...
From the Congo in Africa this figure was typically used to combat witchcraft and sorcery . The figure is not antique [ 100 years old ] however I do not think it is new. Some of the tribes have for many years produced this type of work in hopes to ...The Steffen Collection ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$95 USDFabulous Boxed Set of Carved Wood African Salt & Pepper Shakers
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Africa:Carved:Salt & Pepper
We have offered here a fabulous Boxed Set of Carved Wood Salt & Pepper Shakers. They are from Africa, and both shakers have an Elephant and Lion carved into the sides. The Salt has a white finial which is either Ivory or Bone, while the Pepper is ...Diamond Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$7,000 USDSalampasu, Rare Mukinka Figure with Mask - Shaba/Zaire, early 20th Century
Fine Art:African Tribal Art, Ethnographic, Figures
An exceptional and rare Masked Salampasu Figure, in the style of the Mukinka - (Chief), in ceremonial costume! The first purpose of the tribally used Mask was to act as a temporary dwelling place for a Spirit. Traditionally these Masks played (and ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$185 USDCarved Wood Baule Goli Mask - Ivory Coast Africa
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:African:Mask:Tribal:Ivory Coast ...
A fine example of a "Moon" mask from the Ivory Coast of Africa. We believe this art form will not be available for many more years...Africa is in turmoil again and most of these customs Thousands of years old ] are being lost to war and modern ...The Steffen Collection ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$110 USDAntique Iroquois Indian Beaded Picture Frame
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Native American
A Native American Indian glass bead photo frame with beaded "Are You Single 1909". Created by the Iroquois of the Mohawk Tribe, beaded whimsical became a popular tourist souvenir item in the late 1800's to early 1900's. All the mediums used are gold ...From Days Gone By ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$21 USD SaleSALE Carved Oriental Hand Painted & Shell Inlay Chopsticks Set
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Asian
This is a nice estate, unique and I believe made of bone rather than Ivory as I can see darker flecks not usually associated with Ivory but not my field of expertise. They measure each just over 7" and just under 1/4" width, the designs are unusual ...Another Time and Place ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$7,200 USDNdengese Ancestral Figures, Tribally Used
Fine Art:Ethnographics. Tribal Arts. Figures
An important pair of very beautifully carved Ancestral Figures of the Ndengese Tribe. Pure Ndengese style is represented by a small number of ancestral figures differentiated from the Kuba style by extensively carved scarifications covering almost ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$285 USD Offers ConsideredNEW PRICE 20th Century African Helmet Mask Fang Tribe Gabon
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Africa:Wood Mask:Fang:Gabon:Helmet
This Fang [four face] mask is from Gabon in West Africa....Normally worn over the head...There role [helmet masks] was related to sorcery ...Gabon has a history going back to 7000BC and was a area where Pygmies were thought to have lived......Fang ...The Steffen Collection ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$115 USDNative American Buckskin Gloves with Glass Beaded Rose
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Native American
A pair of buckskin gloves made by the Plains Indian. The leather is so soft & supple, like the softest of suede, white in color with a lovely single glass bead rose on each one. Glass iridescent beads were used in the creation, very nice opalescence. ...From Days Gone By ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$150 USDFabulous Carved Coral Quan Yin Figure
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Carved Coral:Quan Yin
We have offered here a fabulous Carved Coral Quan Yin Figure. This one is a large piece of bright Red Coral which has the figure carved on the front. This one is 2" across and stands 3 1/2" across. The figure appears to be sitting on a pedestal of ...Diamond Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$749 USD Offers ConsideredBlackamoors Bronze Matching Set LR Sturdy Candlelabras
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic
Matching set of newer Blackamoors: + Left and right matching candelabra set. + Strong and in very good patinated condition. + Newer yet hard to find. + Originated in 17th Century Venice, Italy, Aristocracy. + About 8"wide by 5"deep and 16"high. + ...Rosenkavalier Charming Antiques ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$950 USDRare Lega Mask, DRC
Fine Art:African Tribal Art, Masks. Ethnographics
An interesting anthropomorphic mask showing generations of use. Recognizable heart shaped face. Wide eyebrows connecting to the nose. Pierced eyes are both unusual and rare with the additional vertical cuts forming a Cross (which likely has no ...Exceptional Vintage ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$250 USD Offers ConsideredAfrican Awale Dan Gameboard Cote D' Ivoire
Vintage Collectibles:Ethnographic:Awale:Gameboard:Africa:Wood:Cote D' ...
Dan tribe gameboard for the game of Awale....This game is played all over Africa and I have included the rules for playing on this site....See photo....This piece is not new however it shows very little wear and was probably created by an African ...The Steffen Collection ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane
$25 USDVintage Painting of Village Peasants Gathering Melons
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Ethnographic Painting
An original painting of Black Villagers gathering green melons, the fruit of their labor. The barefoot ladies wear brightly colored dresses of red, orange, yellow, blue and white. They carry baskets balanced on their heads full of their daily harvest ...From Days Gone By ~ Exclusively on Ruby Lane