About Us

TribeArts.com are specialist suppliers of African Tribal Art.

I was born and raised in Nigeria following my father's posting in the forties. My family went on to live in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania visiting many other African countries and over this period collected many tribal arts.

My interest in African art was kindled in Nigeria whilst growing up in Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria 100 miles north of Lagos. Not far away was the Benin Kingdom famous for its stunning art, most notably bronzes dating back to the 15th century. I was fascinated by the wood carving practice of making virtually all objects from figures to furniture from a single piece of wood, which I later understood to be the unifying element in African art south of the Sahara.

Time spent as a child in the company of Africans led to a healthy respect for the local traditions, stories and superstitions. African tribal art featured in all aspects of daily life, Fetish figures and Juju objects had a profound effect when encountered as protective talismans as did the dance of the masked masqueraders. There were textiles and furniture in the house and the Taureg security guards carried traditional weapons.

This early fascination with the complex cultural and economical essence of African creativity led to a lifetime of collecting African art that, in turn, has resulted in the desire to share this passion through trading in tribal art.

TribeArts.com provides a glimpse into Africa's enormous creative traditions in tribal artworks and offers many unusual and exciting quality artifacts such as figures, masks, furniture, textiles, weapons, bronzes and accessories that are accessible to all collectors. These artifacts are reffered to by tribe to appreciate the unique essence of ethnic group traditions, not to detract from the artisitic integrity of each individual piece.

Returns:... I offer a full 7 day money back guarantee on all my items. Therefore there is never any need to leave negative feedback. If you’re not happy with your purchase, simply return the goods in the same condition as it arrived , using the same method of postage ..ie insured and I will refund you in full apart from the shipping costs.

Shipping:... I am more than happy to combine postage on multiple items, but please allow me time to adjust the invoice. Postage will usually be 50% of the charge on the second item.

UK:... I strongly recommend that with expensive items buyers choose either Special Delivery or Recorded Delivery. If a buyer chooses a cheaper shipping option goods are sent at their own risk. I aim to have all items dispatched within 48hrs of payment (baring weekends) and goods should thus be with you within 48hrs.

OVERSEAS:... All overseas items are dispatched within 48hrs of payment (baring weekends) items in Europe should take between 4-7 days to be received, USA 7-10. Further afield could take up to two weeks or longer.

Payments:... I accept Paypal, Personal Cheques drawn on a sterling UK Bank, Bank Drafts and Money Orders in sterling only, Cash upon personal collection. Business Name: TribeArts Address: Goose Park, Thornton Steward, Ripon, North York's HG4 4BB. Contact: Tony Hill Tel: 01677 460239