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Imported African Furniture ▪ Decorator Items ▪ Collectables ▪ Artifacts

African Odyssey in San Antonio is a direct importer of exclusive groupings of handmade Railwoods Collection furniture, African paintings, art crafts and artifacts from Africa.

African motif decor has gained widespread popularity in North America in recent years and African Odyssey brings you the best selection of unique items with which you can begin or enhance your African themes.

Customers and clients include professional interior decorators, home decorators, office decorators, sportsmen, enthusiasts and collectors.

Visit this charming downtown San Antonio shopping venue. You can spend hours browsing for the perfect item for your decorating project. Can't come to us? No problem! We will ship any item you choose.

The Railwoods Collection Furniture

The globally known Railwoods Furniture Collection is The Odyssey's primary offering. The rustic, yet enduring materials and designs coupled with unparalleled craftsmanship make any Railwoods Collection furniture furniture item or decorator piece a highly desirable addition to your home.

This hand crafted furniture is made entirely from old railroad ties, called sleepers, from the abandoned African Railroad. Many of these sleepers have been in the ground for more than one hundred years. These character-rich hardwoods are fashioned into furniture destined to become your antiques of the future. Click this line to view examples of wood types and textures used by Railwoods' craftsmen.

African Stone Sculptures

African Odyssey maintains a diverse inventory of skillfully cut stone sculptures in all shapes and sizes, from wildlife to human form. Materials used are as diverse as the subject matter and are indigenous to rock quarries in the southern part of the continent. Frequently used mediums are Verdite, Soapstone, Serpentine and Basalt. Figures from Shona artists are prevalent in the Odyssey collection.

African Wood Carvings

We have exquisite to rustic wood carvings hand-hewn by African craftsmen. These ever popular items range from figurines to full life size figures. There is always a large selection in inventory. Ironwood is among the favorite woods used by these skilled carvers. Choose from lifelike busts, abstracts and a menagerie of giraffes, hippos, elephants, cats and other wildlife forms.

African Paintings and Prints

African Odyssey has the art to grace your walls, from a large eclectic collection of original paintings and open edition prints of African scenery and wildlife from renowned and budding artists. Hillustrations by creator Ros Hill provide humorous caricatures and comical whimsy of African influence.

African Art Crafts

There are so many styles and variations of African artistic crafts it would be difficult to mention them all. Crafts items include baskets woven of many materials, beaded decorator items and clothing, decorated ostrich eggs, bone and tooth carvings, pottery, hand made musical and percussion instruments, and so much more. A favorite of decorators are the African tribal masks from the Yoruba, Tikar, Zulu, BaKwele, Bambara, Fang and Bobo.

African Fabrics, Textiles and Tapestries

Unusual and fascinating items include Kuba Bushoong, Yoruba and Kente robes. Examples of imported fabrics are mud cloth, brazin cloth, Asoke and Ewe ─ all from the continent.

African Penzo Hand-Painted Pottery and Dishes

This increasingly popular tableware is attractive and practical. There are several lines and designs available. See selections from the Penzo collection on this page. You'll love this very colorful line of dinnerware with full place settings and an array of complimenting service items.

African Raku Ceramics

A colorful array of ceramic giraffes, elephants, zebras and more, brighten any room decor. Raku are examples of these finely crafted pieces. Raku is created in Cape Town, South Africa, using an ancient Japanese technique

African Artifacts

These unique treasures found at African Odyssey are discovered in various regions of the African continent. Many fine, well-preserved pieces are on hand to delight you. Needless to say, most items are one of a kind. Examples of African artifacts follow.

Dogon Doors	House Posts	Ladders	Yoruba Hats
Tunics	Beaded Belts	A Baga Snake and Bird	Currency from Nigeria and the Congo