Old African Terracotta Clay vessel with Linear designs

This is a well handled old clay vessel with tribal motifs and a rich surface patina suggesting use, possibly as a cooking vessel. Likely Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The vessel measures 7 inc

Hand made terracotta clay vessel with incised designs and a wonderful fitted lif with flared handle. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The vessel measures 12.5 inches tall x 13 inches wide.

A Very Old and well used water vessel with lug handle and areas of spotted designs. Easily an early 20th century example. Nupe or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Africa. The Vessel measures 16 x 10 inc

A Fine old Lobi clay vessel with raised designs and small fitted cone like lid on a globular like formed vessel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Vessel measures 6.5 x 6 inches. Provenance

This is a very interesting old clay vessel with unusual protruding form, and regalia holes that once held woven rope, and decorative designs on either side. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The ves

A rare Ancient Terracotta clay vessel with incised linear designs and primitive flared lip, scallop handles. The Bowl measures 7.5 x 5 inches. Caddo / Mound Builder Native Americans, Oklahoma /Arkansa

A group of four African brass and terracotta objects. 20th century. ++Clay vessel with star design. ++Vessel in terracotta. ++Container in brass. Nigeria. ++Head fragment and base in terracotta. Banko

A very finely crafted old terracotta clay jug vessel with classic ancestor face on top and some simple incised designs. The well handled surface has a wonderful patina and shows years of use. The vess

A wonderfully wild example of a feast offering bowl or Kloa nut offering bowl from the Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, West Africa. This aggressive and dramatic clay vessel features a wonderful stylized f

A carved wooden Tsaay disc shaped mask with raised linear designs, kaolin clay pigment and attached raffia grass regalia. The handling and wear suggest traditional use. Teke peoples, Congo, central Af

Large and old African, Mail, Dogon people terracotta storage vessel decorated with red slip and geometric designs. 19" H x 19" W

A very fine old and rare Diviners maskette , a carved wooden miniature mask with traditional face, linear designs accenting kaolin clay and a very well handled surface patina. Worn as a pectoral by a

A carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, kaolin clay painted face and wonderful stylized form. Lega peoples, Bwami society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9 x 7 inches.

A carved wooden mask with highly stylized facial features, heavy incised linear designs and kaolin clay pigments in reds, brown and white colors. Tetela peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 13.5 inches tall x 8

A Highly stylized terracotta clay pottery vessel with elaborate and ornate designs, open mouth animal like figure with painted designs. Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The vessel measures 12 x 7 inc

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 15 inches tall x 8.5

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 14 inches tall. prov

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 10 inches tall by 8

A finely executed old terracotta clay bowl embellished with ornate design and a functional form. Grassfields potters from the Ndop Plain make a variety of small bowls for warming and serving stew, a s

A Unusual and interesting older terracotta clay vessel with anthropomorphic top featuring incised facial designs and cowrie shell eyes. Ngbaka or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The vessel measur

Elegant and refined old Kuba cup with handsome portrait face on vessel and small ancestor figure on the handle. Decorated with fine incised linear designs and a octagon shaped base. Kuba peoples, Cong

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, accented with kaolin clay pigment, raised facial scars and elaborate coiffure. The mask is a classic \"Gba gba\"

An ancient Chinese Warring States Period Pottery Vessel - 475 BC. This vessel is most impressive because of the deep linear designs, likely made with a stick imprint on the clay.The Warring States Per