This African Folk Art Barber Sign Oil Painting from barber shops and hair-dressers in Ghana, Mali, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, and Togo is brightly painted in commercial housepaints on plywood or masonite, these signs are a colorful, humorous, and sometimes outrageous contemporary African folk art. They reflect both the ancient African tradition of hairbraiding and hair-cutting and the cultural clash of imported (usually American) influences. In Africa a "barbershop" or "hair salon" may entail nothing more elaborate than a barber or hair-braider with a chair set up in the open and a signboard hanging from a tree or market stall. The signs may be painted by the barbers or hairdressers themselves, or by paid sign artists. They are intended both to identify the businesses and to advertise the services offered, depicting a catalog of intricate women's hairbraiding patterns or the latest in men's hair styles.

Beautiful Hand Carved African Gourd, can be used as decoration throughout your home or simply as a musical instrument just for the fun. Approximately 10" in diameter. Made in Kenya.

Gorgeous African polka dots glass beads earrings. These beautiful 8mm black onyx bead earrings are the perfect accessory for any beads lover. Beautifully accented with gold and sparkling crystals african beads, these earrings can add a little fun and color to any outfit. Set with gold-filled ear hooks and approximately 1” in length.

This gorgeous african elephant made of stone serpentine is in some countries, a sybmbol of power and luck, also for close-knit relations that are held dearly to the clan. African artists have long been exponents of the abstract, often using natural stone African art. particularly relating to couples, families, wedding dancers, and family groupings (ukama). African artists continue their use of some incredibly attractive stone to create works that please even the most devoted collector of realistic sculpture. You will enjoy watching this attractive abstract, symbol of power and luck.

This Soft Stone candle holder is 100 percent soapstone also known as kisii stone. Make a wonderful decor accents.

Beautiful Artisanal African Tribe Knife.

For more than a thousand years the kingdom of Benin was a political power in the southern forests of present-day Nigeria. The bronzes of Benin are the outcome of a long tradition. The discovery of the Benin bronzes dates from 1897, when a British punitive expedition stripped the city of Benin of many objects, which were carried to London. Soon after this expedition a newly elected oba (king) did everything to breathe new life into the old arts and was, up to a point, successful. The “Benin style” is a court art from the palace of the divine oba. The oba possessed a monopoly of bronze. The statues and plaques were highly prestigious objects and decorated the palace and the altar. The figures of warriors were often used as part of bronze groups or as independent statues and statuettes. Material: African Bronze Size: H. 7”, W. 3 ½”, D. 2”

Beautiful woven basket, made by women in Senegal and decorated all around with cowrie shells. Can be used as a fruit basket or for personal items. Approximately 11" in diameter and 3" deep.