Items currently listed under in "African / Art"

As Of  Sunday, September 07, 2008 05:35 AM EDTPage 1 of 1 (8 items)
Item#    Item Name   /   Description Price
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Arrusi Headrest		 Arrusi Headrest
Made in Ethiopia.		 $ 175
22,149
Feathered Chief's Hat		 Feathered Chief's Hat
In the Cameroon Grasslands, the chief and notables of his court wore this marvelous feathered hat. Constructed from parrot feathers dyed red and attached to a core of straw strips. · Made in Cameroon		 $ 1499
22,150
Large Turkana Food Bowl		 Large Turkana Food Bowl
This old food bowl is a rare artifact from Kenya. Meat was served in it on special occasions such as dignitary visits. This bowl retains the aroma of animal fat from years ago. It was stored by hanging it from the attached leather strap. · Made in Kenya.		 SOLD!
22,151
Small Turkana Food Bowl		 Small Turkana Food Bowl
This old food bowl is a rare artifact from Kenya. Meat was served in it on special occasions such as dignitary visits. This bowl retains the aroma of animal fat from years ago. It was stored by hanging it from the attached leather strap. · Made in Kenya		 SOLD!
22,152
Warri Game		 Warri Game
Warri is a popular board game and is played throughout Africa. The basic principle of the game is to deploy the marbles from hole to hole trying to capture those of the opponent. · Made in Ivory Coast		 SOLD!
22,153
Wooden Tribal Suitcase		 Wooden Tribal Suitcase
This suitcase was used to store the traditional clothes of the king's successor. This unique African custom is still practiced widely in many villages in Cameroon. The lizard design represents the extension of wisdom. · Made in Cameroon from wood		 $ 895
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Yaka Slit Drum		 Yaka Slit Drum
Slit drums, with hollow chambers and long narrow openings that resonate when struck, often take a human or animal form in which the drum becomes the body.		 $ 950
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Zulu Basket Lamp		 Zulu Basket Lamp
The base of this lamp is a traditonal Zulu Beer Basket. Traditional Zulu Baskets are tightly hand-woven, using a coil weave, with materials found in native South Africa . These bulb-shaped containers are ceremoniously used to serve beer. When the beer is poured into the basket, the palm and grass swell to create a water-tight vessel. The woven patt.. more. . . 		0