Morgan Oakes Tribal

Karaut (Pectoral) Ornament #5 Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea Fiber, Boar Tusks, Shells, Pigment... Early/Mid 20th Century Dimensions: 13.75 x 3.5 x 3.25 in. / 35 x 9 x 8 cm Height on custom display stand: 15.625 in. / 40 cm Provenance: Ex. Michael Hamson This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary. Away from combat, they are appealing and captivating. #oceanicart #tribalart #karaut #pectoral #abelam #pngart #newguineaart #warriorjewelry

African Brass Bug Bead Necklace Fulani, Nigeria Hand-cast brass... 19th century Bug beads Length: 17 in. / 43 cm Weight: 8oz / 227g This necklace has timeless, dress up or down, go-anywhere style with a contemporary clasp and hand-knotted cord. The brass beads warm pleasantly from body heat. It is available in three lengths. Domestic shipping included. International shipping is quoted separately. #africannecklace #tribalnecklace #tribalnecklaces #brassnecklace #tribaljewelry #tribaljewellery #bugbead #fulanijewelry #antiquenecklace #antiquejewelry #africanjewelry #africanjewellery

Cup with geometric designs. Kuba Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo First Half 20th C. Wood... 3.75 x 2.5 dia. in. / 9.5 x 6.5 cm The small size of this cup is unusal and the form is reminiscent of a dimutive version of a Zulu milk pail. The container would have been used for palm wine. The carved area feels soft and has acquired a fine glossy patina from use. #kuba #kubacup #tribalart #carvedwoodart #congoart #africanart #africancup #geometricdesign #geometricdesigns

Kina Shell Necklace Papua New Guinea Mid 20th Century... Pearl shell, woven natural fiber, cowrie shells, and pigment Shell: 7.5 x 9.75 in. / 19 x 25 cm #kinashell #tribalart #tribaljewelry #tribaljewellery #shellnecklace #oceanicart #pngart #pngjewellery #papuanewguineaart

Bedu Plank Mask Nafana, Ivory Coast (Bondoukou Region) Wood, pigment... Mid 20th Century 76 x 26.5 in. / 193 x 57 cm A large plank mask that was danced at New Year’s festivals and occasionally at harvest ceremonies. #bedu #nafana #tribalart #africanmask #africanart #cubistsculpture #abstractmask #cotedivoire #statementpiece #wallart #wallartdecor

Dayak Bone Hair Pick Borneo, Indonesia Mid 20th C.... Height: 8.75 in./ 22 cm Height on custom display stand, 10 in. / 25.5 cm #dayakborneo #dayak #tribalart #hairaccessory #hairpick #oceanicart #boneart #boneartwork #dayakart

African Old Bead Wedding Necklace Mauritania Mid 20th century... Glass and Stone Beads Dimensions as displayed: 12.5 x 9.5 in. / 32 x 24 cm Height on custom display stand: 15.25 in. / 39 cm. #beadedjewelry #beadednecklace #mauritania #tribalart #africanart #necklace #tribalnecklace #beadwork

Liganda Doa" or "Ngbele" Spear Currencies Topoke / Lokele / Turumbu, D.R. Congo Early 20th Century... Iron 58.5 x 8.25 in. / 149 x 21 cm 59.5 x 9 in. / 151 x 23 cm #africanart #tribalart #currencycollection #currencycollector #currencypairs #currencyart #congo #interiordecorating #statementpiece

Ceremonial Spoon, Indonesia Timor Island Late 19th C./Early 20th C.... Buffalo horn 7 x 2.25 in. / 18 x 6 cm Height on custom display stand: 8.5 in. / 22 cm A classically composed ceremonial spoon with a bird motif. #tribalart #indonesianculinary #indonesianantiques #timorese #birdart #birdartwork #antique #antiques #antiqueshop #antiquesforsale

Vabo Society Mask Representing a Bushcow Mumuye, Nigeria Early 20th Century... Wood, pigment 21 x 7.5 x 7.5 in. / 53 x 19 x 19 cm Ex. James Willis Tribal Art Mounted on a custom base that allows the angle of presentation to be easily changed. #vabo #mumuye #tribalart #africanmask #africanmasks #tribalmask #nigerianart #antiquetribalart #vintagemask #masquerademask

Collingwood Bay Lime Spatula Oro Province, Papua New Guinea Early 20th C.... Wood, kaolin mineral pigment 15.25 x 1.5 x 0.25 in. / 39 x 4 x 1 cm Height on custom display stand: 16.25 in. / 41 cm #limespatula #collingwood #collingwoodart #png #newguineaart #tribalart #antique #antiquesforsale #antiqueshopping #oroprovince

Akan Commemorative Head, Africa Twifo-Hemang people, South Central Ghana 17th - 18th century... Terracotta 3.5 x 2.5 in. / 9 x 6 cm Height on custom display stand: 5.75 in. / 15 cm A clay head in the classic Twifo-Hemang style. Having a smooth shaved head with a patch of hair at the crown, a broad forehead, semicircular eyebrows, closed eyes, naturalistic nose and a small mouth. This type of sculpture was a representation of an ancestor and viewed as a substitute for the deceased. It was created for the formal funeral which sometimes took place months after the actual burial. Even though this was a commemorative rendition of the deceased, considered a portrait, it is a stylized resemblance of the departed, with a few specific aspects such as hairstyle, pierced ears or a beard. #terracotta #akan #ghana #africanart #africanclay #smallbutmighty #monumentalminiature #17thcentury #18thcenturyart #tribalart

Pair of Ngbaka Maskettes, D.R. Congo Wood, pigment Mid 20th or earlier... Left 3.75 x 2.25 x 2.75, Right 2 x 3.5 x 1.25 in./ Left 9.5 x 5.5 x 7, Right 5 x 9 x 3 cm #tribalart #passportmask #ngbaka #africanmask #africanmasks #congolese #antiquemask #vintagemask #cubist #cubistsculpture #abstractsculpture #abstractart #abstractmask

Boni Headrest, Somalia 6.75 x 5.75 x 2 in. / 17 x 15 x 5 cm #headrest #africanart #tribalart #somaliart #boniheadrest #africansculpture #antiquetribal #africanantiques