Wooden

A nice small wood printing textile block from Afghanistan or Pakistan. It is used to print patterns on textiles making wonderful floral designs. It is a simple method that still requires an important degree of dexterity from the artisan. It show traces of indigo or like dye. Very original and decorative.

A beautiful small wood printing textile block from Afghanistan or Pakistan. It is used to print patterns on textiles making wonderful floral designs. It is a simple method that still requires an important degree of dexterity from the artisan. It show traces of indigo or like dye. Very original and decorative.

A beautiful small wood printing textile block from Afghanistan or Pakistan. It is used to print patterns on textiles making wonderful floral designs. It is a simple method that still requires an important degree of dexterity from the artisan. It show traces of indigo or like dye. Very original and decorative.

A lovely old Senufo bed meant for a child. It is carved out from a single block of wood and it features simple and charming carved decoration on the edges, legs and headrest area. The headrest is made of a piece of iron covered with braided vegetal fiber and a piece of rag. By its size it was most likely meant for a child. Superb patina. A wonderful piece of ethnography.

A great old Berber high footed large wooden dish from Morocco. It is carved out from a single piece of wood, probably acacia. It shows a wonderful patina and the foot features carving marks that add up to its overall fantastic appeal. A great piece.

An appealing wooden headrest from Ethiopia. They are used as a sort of "pillows" in many places in Subsaharian Africa. They support the head during sleep, keep the ears from crawling unwelcome small insects and they even keep the hairdo style. Lovely patina and original shape.

An appealing wooden carved frame from the Valley of the Swat in Pakistan. Great carving workmanship. Extremely decorative and a piece with full oriental charm.

A stunning wooden milking bucket from the High Atlas and the Jbel Saghro in Morocco. It is made of cedarwood, iron and copper. It shows signs of intensive use yet it is in a great condition and it has a lovely patina. It will enhance any spot.   

A superb mancala or -manqala awale- from Mali carved out from a single block of wood. It has a great patina that evidences many, many hours of playing, Original metal plaque repairs. It is decorated with a carved cocrodile, a common animal in the iconography of those cultures living under the influence of the Niger river. The meaning of -manqala awalé- is two rows of six-. Variations of this game are popular in vast areas of Africa. Other names: bao, mankala, selus, bechi, mancala.