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Primitive Figurine

Brutalist Jade Statue Midcentury Figural Attrib. Mary Polon
Located in Southbury, CT
achieve this gorgeous finish. Tool marks, deep scrapes, cut marks -all evidence of the more primitive
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Figurines and Sculptures

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Jade

Japanese Antique Ashtray 1860s-1920s / Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old ashtray made in Japan. This ashtray is unique in its conception using natural wood. This item is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It has a beautiful appearanc...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

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Wood

Wooden Sculpture African Madonna and Baby by Tutsi Rwanda Artist Ndatite Ilo
By Ndatite Ilo
Located in Atlanta, GA
figurine sculpture. The artwork features a lovely black woman, a Madonna carrying a baby in her arms. The
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20th Century Rwandan Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Velvet, Wood

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch carving and a pedestal
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Pair of Etched Dogu-Style Terracotta Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately styled pair of terracotta figurines is sculpted in the style of Japanese Dogū
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...

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Ceramic

Japanese antique penis-shaped stone ornament/very old excavated item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a penis-shaped stone figurine excavated in eastern Japan. Japan had a stone age called the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
figurines stamped on their base (red base) White, black, pink and red color hand painted Origin China Circa
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Porcelain erotic figure China
Porcelain erotic figure China
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Janus
Located in Spetses, GR
series. The artist adopts ‘’primitive’’ or ancient forms to talk about the issues of our time. Like Janus
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Janus
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H 24.81 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Venus Figure
By Sorel Etrog
Located in Toronto, Ontario
combines frequently - the primitive with modernist figuration. The proportions and curves of this work
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gift Shop in Chinatown, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
, figurines, detailed, folk art, still life, representational, primitive, acrylic painting, yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

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Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Brass

Black Ceramic Sculpture "Woman" 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Black ceramic sculpture "woman" mid-20th century.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Black Ceramic Sculpture "Woman" 1950
Black Ceramic Sculpture "Woman" 1950
H 10.63 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
1944 Nordic Men Signet Ring Hematite solid 18K Gold Ø 8.75 US / 6.7 gr
Located in SE
Men Signet Ring in elegant design decorated with highly reflective stone. Full set of Swedish hallmarks , 18k, maker's and date code is S8 / made in 1944. Crown is 18 mm x 15 mm x...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

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Hematite, 18k Gold

1939 Nordic Ring Men Cereals solid 18KGold Ø US10.25 /5.5 gr
Located in SE
Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold with continuous cast decor of Cereals - symbol of Fertility and Abundance since a Man started to cultivate the Land. In finest used condition....
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings

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18k Gold

Rare William De Lillo Jeweled Gilt Metal & Leather Evening Bag
By William De Lillo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A unique (one of a kind) evening bag by William de Lillo. The off white leather handbag is set within an ornate gilt metal and stone exterior bag. It is comprised of a large oval f...
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Mid-20th Century Evening Bags and Minaudières

Navajo Turquoise and Gold Bracelet, Ring, Bolo and Buckle Set
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Stunning four piece gold bracelet, ring, bolo and buckle set made by Robert and Burnice Leekya. Navajo four-piece set: bracelet, ring, bolo, and buckle. 14K gold overlay and turquois...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American More Jewelry

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Turquoise, 14k Gold

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women. Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Signet Hawk Ring Unisex solid 14K Rose Green Gold Ø US7.5 US/ 8.2gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring for Men or Women adorned with sawn, soldered, and engraved silhouette of a Hawk. Metal is solid 14 Rose Gold plated with a layer of 14K Green Gold over. Ca. early 20th....
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings

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18k Gold

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wool

Vintage Eau de Cologne 4711 Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a 14 karat yellow gold vintage eau de cologne 4711 bottle charm pendant. 4711 is an aromatic citrus fragrance for women and men. The charm is beautifully crafted in gold and ...
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Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

Vintage Eau de Cologne 4711 Charm Pendant
Vintage Eau de Cologne 4711 Charm Pendant
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AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE
Located in Three Oaks, MI
This is a wooden sculpture of a man by the African Senufo tribe in Africa.
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

American Indian Turquoise Cuff
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Navajo cuff of graduated turquoises set in silver with twisted wire and shot work. Great for men or women. Interior 2.5 x 2", USA 1940's. The bracelet measures 7.5" in le...
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Cuff Bracelets

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
From the West African country of Bukina Faso this Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" fertility Figure in carved wood would typically be placed in the ‘thilda’, a shrine or small room withi...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood figure by West African Lobi People. "The Lobi People live in a vast geographical area that stretches from Burkina Fasso, to the Ivory Coast and into Ghana. Lobi bateba f...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine stone originating in Zimbabwe. It is carved in a strikingly modern way stylizing a...
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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

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Japanese Old Farm Tools Kinuta/Folk Art Antique Wabisabi Figurine Primitive Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a kind of old Japanese farming tool. It is named "Kinuta". It is a tool for hitting rice. It has been used for many years and remains here today. This is a miraculous thi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Cedar

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Wooden Figurine
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden figurine of a primitive man from Sumatra. Set on a modern black metal stand. C
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Wooden Figurine
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden figurine of a Primitive man from Sumatra. Set on a modern black metal stand
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Wooden Figurine
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden figurine of a Primitive man from Sumatra. Set on a modern black metal stand
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Djenné-Djenno Terracotta Pillar, Mali, Africa 600 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
250 B.C. to 900 A.D. Djenné-Djenno is famous for its astonishing terracotta figurines that depict
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antiquities

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Terracotta

Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese ceramic horse is a type of centuries-old Asian burial figurine known as míngqì
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure
Chinese Western Han Mingqi Horse Figure
H 22.5 in W 16.75 in D 6.25 in
Rustic Dogon Style African Granary Door Framed
Located in New York, NY
Neolithic pottery to the carved wooden doors and human figurines made by the Dogon.
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Early 20th Century African Primitive Decorative Art

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Metal

Large Expressionist Ceramic Bird Sculpture with Dancing FiguresDutch Cobra Style
Located in London, GB
Expressive hand sculpted bird sculpture decorated with dancing female figurines on both sides, in
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Primitive Soapstone Figurine of Eskimo Inuit, Greenland, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A unique soapstone figurine of running Eskimo boy. Made by a Greenlandic Folk Arts Craftsman around
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Antique Late 19th Century Antarctican Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Antique Primitive Abstract Pine Mallard Drake Duck Decoy Sculpture Figurine 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique duck decoy, carved of pine featuring primitive form.
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Pine

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Wooden Figurine
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden figurine of a primitive man from Sumatra. Set on a modern black metal stand
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Burmese Bronze Figurine of Singha, Foo Dog, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Burmese Singha, Foo dog with a beautifully patinated bronze corpus and visible/detailed genitals. Manufactured in Burma in the early 20th century. Its possibly filled with Calcium to...
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Early 20th Century Asian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Female Bronze Figurine, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small two-dimensional bronze sculpture of naked female. Made by hand rather primitively during the
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Female Bronze Figurine, 1920s
Art Deco Female Bronze Figurine, 1920s
H 7.09 in W 1.58 in D 1.38 in
Marc Bellaire Ceramic Lamp with Primitive Lascaux Motif and Fiberglass Shade
By Marc Bellaire, TYE of California
Located in Chattanooga, TN
mimics a woman’s hips, adorned with Lascaux style (cave painting) Primitive animal motifs. The pedestal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fiberglass

Large Antique American Zinc Eagle Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique American zinc eagle figurine with scale. It came from Bank in Keokuk Iowa.
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive More Folk Art

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Zinc, Iron

Large Antique American Zinc Eagle Figurine
Large Antique American Zinc Eagle Figurine
H 17.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Primitive Wood Blessed Virgin Mary in Niche
Located in Chicago, IL
carved cross. Primitively hand carved, this piece was likely made in the early 1950s. Figurine is
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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Primitive Figurine For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic primitive figurine available at 1stDibs. A primitive figurine — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the primitive figurine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made primitive figurine has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ndatite Ilo and Senufo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Primitive Figurine?

Prices for a primitive figurine start at $350 and top out at $31,200 with the average selling for $3,000.