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Tribal Bird Carvings

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
out of a wild Mangrove tree and can reach a stunning height Their carvings depict stacked human and
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica. He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

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Bone

19th Century Southeast Asian Patinated Bronze Mythical Garuda Bird
Located in Kensington, MD
Garuda is a mythological human-like bird on which the Lord Vishnu rode in both Hindu and Buddhist
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Unique Stone Archaic Style "Bird Chicken" Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unsigned unique piece. Very eye-catching. Stone archaic bird sculpture. Constructed of
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cast Stone

Ritual Ladle of Wood and Coconut Shell from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
consists of a delicate, wooden carved handle with bird finial. Relatively light in weight, it sits upon a
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Vintage 1950s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Coconut

Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica. He acquired his
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Teak Wood Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
features a wonderful age related patina, tribal carvings on its top side as well as buffalo horns which
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Hardwood

Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
Ghana featuring scalloped and geometric forms on one side with a stylized bird on the other which is the
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Vintage 1920s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

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Wood

'Scratching Bird' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Scratching Bird' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Bird Chicken' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Bird Chicken' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbbwean artist Samuel
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Trained in the Shona carving tradition, Mazhindu often sculpts abstracted birds, as in this example. This
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Kalao (Great Hornbill) Ibibio Wooden Sculpture, Nigeria.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Nigerian mystical bird. If you catch sight of one it is said to bring you prosperity. The Kalao carvings
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
bird wing shaped carving on the very top. However, what makes the mask very interesting is the double
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

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Wood, Paint

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
carving, inspired by the success of his older brother, Chituwa, and became an established carver
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Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Ring of Hope' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and birds. A very skilled sculptor, he is comfortable carving the harder varieties of stone
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

'Family' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
creating his own unique style. He mainly enjoys carving abstract figures and birds. A very skilled
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Antique Huge Bronze Bell Resonates Pleasing Sound
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Balinese Polychrome and Gilt Wood Sculpture of a Winged Lion
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Early 20th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print.
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture
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H 8.67 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
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Bronze

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Located in Surfside, FL
TEMPIO BRETTON: from the catalogue MONUMENTA, 19th International Sculpture Biennale, Antwerp, Belgium. Tempio Bretton was created in homage to the celebrated English landscapist Capa...
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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Located in San Diego, CA
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Foo Dog Seal Statue
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H 2.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
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By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
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Blown Glass

Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird
Located in Leesburg, VA
Original Vintage Hand-Carved Relief Panel Fragment depicting a Bird Anonymous Southern Asia, probably India; first-half of the 20th century Wood Approximate size: 7.8 x 2.6 x 9.2 i...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Woven Jacquard Coverlet from Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handwoven 19th century four color coverlet is in fantastic condition. This pattern is so detailed with birds and tulips with most unusual patterns. This is the early patterns of...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Quilts

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Wool

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Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of these objects. This magnificent stool is a masterpiece of Yoruba wood carving. The overall form
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Yoruba Wooden Stool
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautifully worn carved "Naho", featuring a stylized bird, adze marks, some encrustation and dark
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Antique Late 19th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"
Late 19th Century Vanuatu Canoe Prow, "Naho"
H 14.18 in W 20.48 in D 4.34 in
Vintage African Ashanti Stool, Asegua, Ghana, Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
carved out design of a long necked bird ( a clan reference ) within a circle , additional surface
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Vintage 1980s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

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Wood

Tribal House Pillar, Tharu of Nepal Mid-20th Century, Metal Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
carvings of elephants and birds and other animals, as well as of symbols familiar and important to the
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Vintage Solid Teak Storage Box with Carvings, Java, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage solid teak storage box with carvings. Java, Early to Mid-20th Century. This absolutely
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Folk Art Tribal Art

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Teak

Giant Partly Painted Senufo Bird Sculpture Cote D'ivoire Early 20th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

China Pair of Gilt Silver & Bronze Fragrance Incense Holders, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
and bronze with traces of green verdigris from appropriate age. Note the Liao imperial bird of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Silver

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, Siassi Island Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal Wooden bowl, Siassi Island Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century Hewn and shaped by hand
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Decorative Bowls

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Wood

'Good Student' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Goodbye Summer
By Alden Mason
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Goodbye Summer
Goodbye Summer
H 72 in W 80 in D 1.75 in
Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese 18th/19 century wood carving with Ancestor holding an open book flying on the back of a
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Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Canoe Prow in the Style of Papua New Guinea
Located in Milford, NH
This wooden carving with pigment decoration is a quality example of the type carved from a used
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Stool with Animal Motifs
Located in Chicago, IL
of the wood always runs horizontally. The mixture of crisp edges, graceful curves, abstract carvings
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

Wooden Lintel Frieze, South India, Late 19th-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Set of Two Carved Wooden Tools with Human Faces from Nias, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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African Stool, Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Stool, Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe, with birds carving
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20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

African Stool, Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe
African Stool, Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe
H 15 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
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Tribal Bird Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of tribal bird carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tribal bird carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and bronze. Tribal bird carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Tribal bird carvings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chemedu Jemali are consistently popular.

How Much are Tribal Bird Carvings?

Prices for tribal bird carvings start at $443 and top out at $8,850 with the average selling for $4,590.