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Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure

H 48 in W 12 in D 6 in
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
These cups are highly decorative reproductions of Kuba Royal cups. They do not exhibit any sign of true age or use through traditional wear patterns. These were made for tourists aro...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century

H 13 in W 8 in D 7 in
African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in
Category

Mid-20th Century Sudanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Figure
African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Figure

African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Figure

H 30 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category

Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

H 4.5 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

H 28 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair of large full-length
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair

Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair

H 91 in W 15 in D 7 in
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece

Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece

H 18 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

H 92 in W 11.5 in D 7.25 in
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a
Category

Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman

Carved bust of a tribeswoman

H 22 in W 13 in D 17 in
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
depicting Nandi, a sacred bull, gatekeeper, and vahana religious deity figure. Provenance: Acquired
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

H 43 in W 49.5 in D 12 in
Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century table lamp with hand carved African figural accents, circa 1950.   
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving
Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving

Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving

H 25 in W 6 in D 6 in
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Seated Luba Figure
African Seated Luba Figure

African Seated Luba Figure

H 13 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table This Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table is a
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table

H 28 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Thomas Ona Odulate carving district commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria A carved figure of a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria

Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria

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H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
would provide aid in return for sacrifices. This figure would have been carved for the recipient of such
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900
Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900

Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900

H 34.25 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Exquisite Yaka Figural Decorative Wooden Combs "Cisakulo". These remarkable antique wooden
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa

Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa

H 11 in W 3 in D 1 in
African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"

H 27 in W 21 in D 8.5 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered

H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
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Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant

1950s African Wooden Elephant

H 28.3 in W 24 in D 12.6 in
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust

H 13.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
West African Bambara Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
West African Bambara Sculpture depicting a Female Figure. Bambara sculpture is primarily devoted
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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Bambara Sculpture
West African Bambara Sculpture

West African Bambara Sculpture

H 21 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’ Depicting a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

H 41 in W 8 in D 2 in
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Located in New York, NY
Outsider Art carved wooden figure, possibly of an African-American subject (possibly an African
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure

Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure

H 13.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist

H 12.25 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometric Form the arms
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr

A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr

H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in
Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
plate, gold framed. The object shows typical African symbols 1 figure, 1 weapon, 1 leopard, 1 knife
Category

Vintage 1960s Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s
Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s

Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s

H 56.7 in W 29.93 in D 1.97 in
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
ideals of Lobi Figural carving. They are mostly frontal in presentation and aspect, enigmatic and
Category

Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso

Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso

H 34 in W 13.5 in D 7.25 in
South Arabian Head of a Woman
Located in London, GB
deeply carved, while the carving below the eyes is more subtle, smoothing the sockets into the rounded
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

South Arabian Head of a Woman
South Arabian Head of a Woman

South Arabian Head of a Woman

H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
: 1957 Known for: Landscape, figure, still life painting An image of J Earle Pfoutz Biography from
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting

H 30 in W 26 in D 2 in
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
: 1957 Known for: Landscape, figure, still life painting An image of J Earle Pfoutz Biography from
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting

H 22 in W 2 in D 28 in
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving from Kenya Province, S. Africa.” In
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting

H 30 in W 42 in D 2 in
Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
first African American captain of the US Navy), George Zee (徐國祥, Xu Guoxiang) originally studied to
Category

Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.

H 20.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Edmondson’s carvings were photographed by Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Edward Weston. In 1937, Edmondson became the
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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath
William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath

William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath

H 5 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Attributed to Marion Perkins "Skywatchers", circa 1957
Located in St. Louis, MO
conception is embodied in a group of medium sized sculptures in the round, with each individual figure
Category

Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Attributed to Marion Perkins "Skywatchers", circa 1957
Attributed to Marion Perkins "Skywatchers", circa 1957

Attributed to Marion Perkins "Skywatchers", circa 1957

H 21 in W 16 in D 15 in
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Yoruba maternity offering bowl with a chicken as the lid, Nigeria, Africa, early 20th century. A
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria

Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria

H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved animal figures are common in African sculpture. the figure is created as a protective
Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish
African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish

African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish

H 6 in W 43 in D 12 in
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This powerful and well-used sculpture of a standing female is an ancestor figure from the Hemba
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

H 21 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"
By Bischof, Arno Breker
Located in Paris, FR
. Before the war, He began to study architecture, along with stone-carving and anatomy. At age 20 he
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"
Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"

Breker French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Portrait of Hans Gerling"

H 20.08 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Carved Figure of a Woman Made of Yellow Pine, Coastal Georgia, 19th Century
Located in Litchfield, CT
divergent from those characteristic of Igbo figures. Some examples of other West African carvings show
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Carved Figure of a Woman Made of Yellow Pine, Coastal Georgia, 19th Century
Carved Figure of a Woman Made of Yellow Pine, Coastal Georgia, 19th Century

Carved Figure of a Woman Made of Yellow Pine, Coastal Georgia, 19th Century

H 38.25 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
prolific tribes of Sub-Saharan Africa. They are centred in southwestern Nigeria, with a significant
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Yoruba Wooden Stool

Yoruba Wooden Stool

H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece from the Ambete tribe who live on the frontier with Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. Made of wood and hammered brass. The Ambete tribe figures are recogni...
Category

20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure
African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure

African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure

H 24 in W 6 in D 6 in
Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A unique side table carved of a crouching figure from a single piece of wood.
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table
Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table

Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table

H 22 in W 17.25 in D 16 in
Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing male Ibibio figure with flat hands up and hat, very detailed sublime face, Nigeria, early
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa
Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa

Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa

H 12 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in
Female Nude Sculpture in the African Taste, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Female seated nude figure, an ebonized wooden sculpture in the African taste, depicting the figure
Category

20th Century Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Female Nude Sculpture in the African Taste, 20th Century
Female Nude Sculpture in the African Taste, 20th Century

Female Nude Sculpture in the African Taste, 20th Century

H 17 in W 8 in D 8 in
Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Smaller Figurine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand cast bronze figure of the human form is from the Ivory Coast in Africa. This item is in
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Smaller Figurine
Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Smaller Figurine

Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Smaller Figurine

H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Larger Figurine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand cast bronze figure of the human form is from the Ivory Coast in Africa. This item is in
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Larger Figurine
Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Larger Figurine

Kulango Cast Bronze Figure, Larger Figurine

H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
African Figural Wood Carving, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A 21st century African figural wood carving in the form of a Rhythm Pounder. Rhythm pounders or
Category

Early 2000s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

African Figural Wood Carving, 20th Century
African Figural Wood Carving, 20th Century

African Figural Wood Carving, 20th Century

H 35 in W 7 in D 7 in
19th Century Tribal Hand Carved Wood Ancestral Figure
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A 19th century tribal handcarved wood Ancestral figure. Asian African Art, this sculpture is
Category

Antique 19th Century East Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

19th Century Tribal Hand Carved Wood Ancestral Figure
19th Century Tribal Hand Carved Wood Ancestral Figure

19th Century Tribal Hand Carved Wood Ancestral Figure

H 38.59 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Large African Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
elements carved onto the wings and is centered at the bottom by a small effigy figure. The carving has an
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large African Carving
Large African Carving

Large African Carving

H 60.75 in W 25 in D 20 in
African Carving of a Torso
Located in Chicago, IL
This figure was carved by the Nyamwezi people. Consisting of a torso, neck and head, the facial
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carving of a Torso
African Carving of a Torso

African Carving of a Torso

H 53 in W 11 in D 11 in
Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male
Located in Chicago, IL
This large figure was carved by the Sukuma people. It is painted in yellow and black, and has
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Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male
Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male

Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male

H 79 in W 43.5 in D 14 in
Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely carved female Bembe figure from the Democratic Republic of Congo, dating to the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century
Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century

Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century

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H 5.5 in
1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing figure
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

H 14.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless

H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hand-carved female bust. An African, ebony ornamental figure on Portland stone
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Busts

Materials

Ebony

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900
Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

H 13.98 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
African Head Finely Hand Carved in Heavy Hardwood, Mid 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very impressive, finely hand carved small Figure of a Girl's Head in a very heavy
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

African Head Finely Hand Carved in Heavy Hardwood, Mid 20th Century
African Head Finely Hand Carved in Heavy Hardwood, Mid 20th Century

African Head Finely Hand Carved in Heavy Hardwood, Mid 20th Century

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H 3.8 in W 1.75 in D 2.38 in
1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
mostly I'm inspired by the ancients," Schumm said recently. "I love Prehistoric African carvings, the
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1990s American Sculptures

1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure
1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure

1990 Fred Schumm Whimsical Carved Stone Figure

H 22.75 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
-class pair of heavy and substantial West African carvings with intricate detail, circa 1920 Each figure
Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Ebony

Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s

Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s

H 6 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
Africa. Worn as a headdress, this sculptural figure is held on the shoulders of a dancer whose body is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress
Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress

Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress

H 61.5 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
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African Figure Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African figure carving for your home. Each African figure carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an African figure carving — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African figure carving, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an African Figure Carving?

Prices for an African figure carving start at $350 and top out at $29,500 with the average selling for $1,198.
Questions About African Figure Carving
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.

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