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1930's Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa
Located in London, GB
This intimately-sized 1930's Zulu snuff container has been beautifully decorated with glass beads
Category

Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Akan Ceremonial Brass Bronze Lidded Container with Figures Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Africa, 20th century. Images include human figures, sandals, swords, and animals. These images relate to
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
The Set of baskets (3) are beautifully woven and in excellent vintage condition. Hand woven in Mali, the baskets have a rich patina which is only obtainable with use and age. Each ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Central African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Reed

Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
Trio of Woven African Basket/Containers
H 7.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
19th Century African Woven Basket Food Storage Container with Leather Details
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century African woven basket food storage container with leather details Beautiful blonde
Category

Antique 19th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw

African Tribal Basketry Container with Ancient Trade Beads Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Somalian basketry/wood milk container with old trade beads leather and horn finial Carved wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

Kenya Turkana Wooden Container / 20th Century / African Art/Wall Hanging Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden vessel used by the Turkana tribe in Kenya, Africa. It was made around the 20th
Category

20th Century Kenyan Other Vases

Materials

Elm

Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Turned African ebony wood vessel handcrafted by Mozambican artisans, Tulang Style
Category

Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

African Tutsi Wood Milk Containers, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
These authentic wood milk containers from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group
Category

Vintage 1930s Rwandan Other Jars

Materials

Metal

African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This authentic wood milk container from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Vases

Materials

Metal

African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi hand woven basket with fine vertical geometric designs, and lid. Includes extra woven "donut" to support the basket as it has a round base. These were made by the Tutsi women ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa
Located in New York, NY
The silhouette of this lovely, diminutive snuff container suggests the form of a seed pod or flower
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads, Wood

African Large Storage Containers
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large African Storage Containers/Pots, low fired earthenware with beautiful burnished shoulders
Category

Antique 19th Century Central African Planters and Jardinieres

African Large Storage containers
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large African Storage Containers/Pots, low fired earthenware with beautiful burnished shoulders
Category

Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Earthenware

19th C. African bark container
Located in New York, NY
19th C. African bark container
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

19th C. African bark container
19th C. African bark container
H 24.75 in Dm 16.5 in
Old Weathered Wood And Leather Container With Metal Repair From Africa
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and well worn dark wood and leather container with a truly unusual and handsome
Category

Late 20th Century African Jars

Materials

Wood

"Palace" Large Grain Container
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large Palace Grain Container, from the Baga Tribe, all one piece of wood, plus lid hand carved from
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Primitive Carved Wood Grain Container
Located in Austin, TX
Large primitive tribal carved grain container, late 19th-early 20th century, the cylindrical
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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African Container For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African container for your home. Each African container for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and animal skin. There are many kinds of the African container you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African container bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an African Container?

Prices for an African container can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $18,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,975.