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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

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Wood

Tall Carved Wooden Oracle or Divination Tapper "Iroke Ifa", Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tall hand-carved wooden oracle or divination tapper "Iroke Ifa" statue, showing a kneeling woman
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Vintage 1930s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Whimsical Carved Wood Village People
Located in Ferndale, MI
Carved wood collection bankers, doctors, police, builder, banker, lawyer, golf and tennis players
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century. A
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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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
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
medium by developing complex imagery within the confines of the basic cylindrical mass of wood. The
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
medium by developing complex imagery within the confines of the basic cylindrical mass of wood. The
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s. The Ooni is the
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s. The Ooni is the
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle. Early 20th century antique
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Hand
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
carved wood would typically be placed in the ‘thilda’, a shrine or small room within the family dwelling
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This carving is of a large head with three horns. This piece is made of wood and skin by the Ekoi
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1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden
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Early 20th Century North American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

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Twine, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed surface with a fine
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Hand carved maternity statue by the Bamana people of Mali, 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved statue of a woman breastfeeding. It was created by the people of the Bamana tribe
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Sculpture in Framework 'People in a Village'
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice wood carving Condition Overall condition A (Very good); 55 x 80 cm Period
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Wood

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Raffia, Wood

Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tall hand-carved wooden statue of a Ju Ju Man crafted by the Egba People in Abeokuta, Ogun State
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Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A tall hand-carved statue of a dancer "Queen Dancer" crafted by the Egba People, Abeokuta, Ogun
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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
H 10 in W 3 in D 3 in
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

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Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 9.25 in
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Painted Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique hand carved tribal shield from the Batak people, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Igbo "Izzi" Elephant Mask, Nigeria, African Sculpture
By Igbo People
Located in Sharon, CT
Important mask with beautiful a patina over paint and sculpting note, heads on both sides. Acquired from an old private collection. An almost identical mask was exhibited in "African...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s. Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
20th Century Naga People's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century chair, hand-carved from a single piece of wood by the Naga people of India, is a
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20th Century Indian Primitive Chairs

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Wood

20th Century Naga People's Chair
20th Century Naga People's Chair
H 27 in W 20 in D 15 in
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Tables

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Wood

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
H 10 in W 8 in D 8 in
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

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Wood

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases

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Wood

African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural low chaise from the Tiv people of Nigeria, carved of two pieces of wood
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20th Century Nigerian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
Sculptural Tiv People's Low Chaise
H 25 in W 35 in D 40 in
19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Wood Case
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese hand carved wood case with intricately designed carvings of people, villages
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Wood Case
19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Wood Case
H 4.25 in W 0.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
of wood. The poles are painted in traditional green, red, and black and are carved in yellow cedar
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Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim chair, outstanding item.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Chairs

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Wood

Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair
H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 23.63 in
Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerfully carved Ceremonial Mask from New Guinea. In mineral paints with Cowrie Shell
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask
Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask
H 37 in W 9 in D 5 in
Ibeji
By Yoruba People
Located in Glasgow, GB
fortune to the parents and family. The Ibeji figures are revered in Youruba society and once carved are
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Vintage 1920s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ibeji
Ibeji
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H 12.6 in W 2.37 in D 11.03 in
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Artisanal Hand Carved Solid Wood Huanco Stool, Evergreen, Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
traditional indigenous techniques of the Mapuche people to carve the stool. Wood Carving in the South of
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2010s Rustic Furniture

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Wood

Artisanal Hand Carved Solid Wood Huanco Stool, Laurel, Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
traditional indigenous techniques of the Mapuche people to carve the stool. Wood Carving in the South of
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2010s Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a round convex seat supported by three legs, and
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 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.