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African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
Located in London, GB
A fine Baule female figure
Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A brass tag was nailed to the back. This interesting and slightly shocking means of identification, tells us more about the artistic disdain and ethnographic interest of the Europea...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Old Himalayan Tibetan Carved Wood Folk art figure Tribal Art Asian Antiques
Located in London, GB
A rare and interesting old Himalayan / Tibetan folk art figure of a soldier or warrior.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
H 12.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
Old Tribal Cubist Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste Asia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered cubist squatting tribal carved wood Spring Figure with hands raised in namaste
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
H 22 in W 4.5 in D 6 in
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Makonde Male Figure in European Dress African Art
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful modern piece of sculpture of a distinguished gentleman. Executed by a Makonde master carver in ebony. Well dressed, complete with cuffs, creases and shoes.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Ebony
African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
side of face of one figure.
Measures: Larger figure: 8 inches high.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
occasion of the death of a twin, a memorial figure called an "ere ibeji" is commissioned by the mother to
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
South African Tribal Carved Wooden Figure of Naked Lady by G. Tandi, circa 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
South African Tribal carved wooden figure of naked lady by G. Tandi, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
H 15.36 in W 5.32 in D 9.26 in
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
, gently curving forms and serene composure. This figure of a woman was carved to represent the spirit mate
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Twentieth Century Tanzanian Maternity Figure
Located in London, GB
hands on her stomach.
As a type of maternity fetish, this wooden figure features a cavity located at
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Tribal Art Antique Ancient Koma Terracotta Ghana Abstract Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A striking abstract modelled terracotta figural torso the expressive visage gesticulating with open
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
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H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Tsonga figure
Located in London, GB
Tsonga figure
South Africa
Wood
21cm
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo figure
Located in London, GB
Senufo figure
Ivory Coast
27cm
wood
on a metal stand
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Baule Figure
Located in London, GB
collection, USA.
Exhibitted:
- Tribal Art London, 2022
The Baule believe that, in the otherworld
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Located in Forney, TX
An unusual and whimsical figural TOTEM carved bone ceremonial pipe, displayed raised on a custom
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island. A sculpture carved from a solid section of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure
Located in London, GB
This fine fetish figure, from the Luba/Kusu culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dates
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Large carved wooden spoon in the shape of a standing female figure, with a round bowl over her head
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
patterns, surmounted by a standing naked figure representing the female lineage ancestor. The rest of the
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
:
- Tribal Art London
Published:
- Zemanek-Münster, "84th Tribal Art Auction", Würzburg, Germany, 5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber
Baule colonial figure
Located in London, GB
Baule colonial figure from Ivory Coast
26.5cm tall
ex German collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure
Located in London, GB
the neck and midriff of the mother, and over time, the surface of the figure has developed a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood, Beads
Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)
Located in London, GB
This beautifully carved 'Biteki' figure, from the Yaka culture in the Democratic Republic of the
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration
Located in London, GB
carved coiffure crowns her head, and throughout, the figure exhibits refined, delicate proportions
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Afro Caribbean Wood Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptionally beautiful museum quality wood carving of a male ancestral type figure with perfectly
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art.
High quality bronze currency bracelet
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Figure Kofun C 6th century Asian Art Antiques
Located in London, GB
A rare Haniwa figural head
Kofun period (3rd-7th century), circa 500-600.
The hand-built yellow
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso
Category
Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure with one hand pointing upwards, Burkina Faso. Mid/late-1900s.
Height
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 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
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Lively Standing Mumuye Figure with Expressive Face, Open Hair, Crest, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early standing Mumuye stylized figure with crested hair and open work details. Classic rounded
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
Early Papua New Guinea Weathered Sepik Stylized Hook Figure Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea abstract hook figure or mask with two opposing hooks, and central looped
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Songye power figure Nkisi
Located in London, GB
Songye Power Figure
NKISI
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, United Kingdom
Songye
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
University. Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection; The Lehigh
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
University. Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection; The Lehigh
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.49 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
University. Exhibited: The Pennsylvania State University - Museum of Art permanent collection; The Lehigh
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
private collection from the 70's. Then inherited within the family.
SENOUFO equestrian figure. Ivory Coast
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Located in London, GB
A Songye Male ‘Power’ Figure
Open aperture to the head and stomach
Fine overall patina, loss to
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
-1950s.
This figure was exhibited in Traditional Artifacts from the South Pacific, University Gallery
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
Old Weathered Hardwood Kuna Indian Abstract Figure, Panama, Ina Sua Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state
Category
Early 20th Century Panamanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Abron Drum Attendant Standing Figure Arms Out, Ghana, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Abron Drum Attendant standing figure with both arms out front. From Ghana, early 20th century. Rich
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tribal art figure for your home. Each tribal art figure for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a tribal art figure — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tribal art figure, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Baule Tribe, african people and Cameroon Tribe each produced at least one beautiful tribal art figure that is worth considering.
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- What is figurative art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Figurative art is representational, depicting subjects found in the real world.
- What is figuration in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Figurative art depicts subjects from the real world, often human figures.
- What is a lay figure in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In art, a lay figure is a doll-like model that artists can pose in different ways. The lay figure can be used for sketching or as a stand-in for the living subject of a portrait. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of portrait art from some of the world's top galleries.
- When did figurative art start?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Figurative art dates at least as far back as the cave paintings. The oldest known figurative painting, made nearly 40,000 years ago, was found in Borneo.
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