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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
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
H 12.6 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
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...
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

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
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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
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

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
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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
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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
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

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
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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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.
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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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.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
H 10 in W 3 in D 3 in
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.
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Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
H 14 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 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 example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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.
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Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
H 12 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Tsonga figure
Located in London, GB
Tsonga figure South Africa Wood 21cm
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Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tsonga figure
Tsonga figure
H 8.27 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Senufo figure
Located in London, GB
Senufo figure Ivory Coast 27cm wood on a metal stand
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo figure
Senufo figure
H 10.63 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Baule Figure
Located in London, GB
collection, USA. Exhibitted: - Tribal Art London, 2022 The Baule believe that, in the otherworld
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Figure
Baule Figure
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H 16.93 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
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
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Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure
Fine 19th/Early 20th Century Fetish Figure
H 14.38 in W 5.32 in D 5.91 in
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
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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
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20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
H 59.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
: - Tribal Art London Published: - Zemanek-Münster, "84th Tribal Art Auction", Würzburg, Germany, 5
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber

Luba Kukudji Figure
Luba Kukudji Figure
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H 11.03 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
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

Baule colonial figure
Baule colonial figure
H 10.44 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
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
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tribal Art

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Pottery

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
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Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
Sculpture, Lobi Male Figure, Burkina Faso, Mid/Late-1900s
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H 5.12 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

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
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20th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art

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Wood

Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
H 18.9 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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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
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Songye power figure Nkisi
Songye power figure Nkisi
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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
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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
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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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
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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
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Tribal Art Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Tribal Art Figure?

Prices for a tribal art figure can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $197 and can go as high as $93,977, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.
Questions About Tribal Art Figure
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Figurative art is representational, depicting subjects found in the real world.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Figurative art depicts subjects from the real world, often  human figures.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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.
  • 1stDibs 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. 

  • 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.