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Place of Origin: African
Zlichovaspis Rugosa Trilobite From Morocco // 160 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species zlichovaspis rugosa displayed on its natural limestone matrix is estimated at approximately 400 million years old, dating back to t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
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, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...
Category
20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wiseman Ceramics, Leopard Big Five
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Leopard Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. From the revered Big Five Col...
Category
2010s Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ethnodesign Katoyo Mask representing the "Foreigner" with headdress from Angola.
Located in Leuven , BE
This unusual Chokwe mask is probably Katoyo, representing non-Chokwe individuals. The deviation of the mask from the more common Chokwe masks is mainly because they represent Portugu...
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Ethnodesign collection of 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks fon stand from Mali
Located in Leuven , BE
These door locks were generally used to protect houses and granaries.Bamana doorlocks range from the abstract and symbolic to representations of ancestors. They are usually larger an...
Category
20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Malachite and Chrysocolla Freeform // 1.80 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This whimsically shaped freeform features naturally co-occuring malachite and chrysocolla swirled together in an energetic tableau. Hand-polished to perfection, malachite bullseyes a...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Wiseman Ceramics, Elephant Big Five
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Elephant Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Virginia. Part of the Big Five Collection, this ceramic masterpiece capt...
Category
2010s Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wiseman Ceramics, Buffalo Big Five
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Buffalo Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. From the celebrated Big Five Collection emerges a captiva...
Category
2010s Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Didactical dancing Dolls Songye People - DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Songye dolls, reductions of the ritual costume of the masked dancers, painted wooden head and body covered with animal skin, feathers and braided fibers.
Private collection Brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Crotacephalina Trilobite From Morocco // 185 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species crotacephalina on its natural limestone matrix is estimated at approximately 400 million years old, dating back to the Devonian per...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
Fibrous Malachite // 3.57 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large, verdant raw fibrous malachite specimen from the DRC features a dazzlingly sparkling, almost velvety luster. Named for the banded or fibrous way within which this species ...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy a...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Drotops Megalomaniacus Trilobite Fossil From Morocco // 264 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species drotops megalomanicus on its natural limestone matrix is estimated to date back 400 million years to the Devonian period. Out of Mo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
African Copper Currency Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Copper Currency Sculpture. Dimensions: Taller: 15"H x 11.5"W Shorter: 13.75" x 10.5.
Category
20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colourful miniature glass beads in vario...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Organic Material
Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque, Cameroon
Private collection Brussels
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Beads
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.69 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of rare Cobaltoan calcite on host rock is beautifully crystallized with relatively large crystals, incredible natural sparkle and luster, and truly the best bright...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative fish sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natur...
Category
2010s Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Moroccan Decorative Horse Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative horse sculpture
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natu...
Category
2010s Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Cobaltoan Calcite // 2.44 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Cobaltoan Calcite // 3.62 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of rare Cobaltoan calcite on host rock is beautifully crystallized with incredible natural sparkle and luster and truly the best hot pink color we have seen in thi...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Carved Malachite Elephant // 11 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a large elephant with upward-facing trunk and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date. Both...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 7.5 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 7.5 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Dylan Lewis Bronze Charging Black Rhino Maquette
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Dylan Lewis Bronze Charging Black Rhino, Maquette
S136 Charging Black Rhinoceros Maquette Numbered 4/15
DYLAN LEWIS (B. 1964)
Bronze
‘Dylan Lewis, ...
Category
Late 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Located in Marbella, ES
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Demantoid Garnets in Matrix // 3.28 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This unique and rare specimen features dozens of beautifully formed, lustrous demantoid garnets in matrix. Demantoid garnets are a sought-after species of grossular garnet often sour...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Natural Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania // 55.98 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This huge 55.98-gram prime example of the rarest species of garnet is from Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania. This perfectly-hued, incredibly gemmy and lustrous specimen of th...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Trio of Carved Stone Water Bearing Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three stone carved women each bearing a water vessel in their arms. This art form from Zimbabwe became popular decor in the late 1950s but was producded for decades preceding ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Zela Caryatide Stool held by a Female sculpture covered with with scarifications
Located in Leuven , BE
The stool represented here is a typical Caryatide stool of the Zela people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stool is carved out of wood and is held up by a kneeling woman cov...
Category
20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice // 7.15 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous, vividly pigmented watermelon tourmaline slice features beautiful separation of color with a deep, solid, almost olive green ring around...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Tourmaline
Modernist "Ashanti "Bronze Water Buffalo Sculptures
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to come by pair of African Ashanti water buffalo, each one is different than the other. Nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood. This masterful creation pays homage to the rich heritage of African craftsmanship.
The sculpture delicately unveils the intricate details of African women's accessories, each element a story etched in wood. Her elegance extends to the ornate adornments that frame her face—an ensemble of a triangle-shaped rhinestone and oversized earrings . A multi-layered necklace graces her neck, cascading down in layers that echo the timeless traditions of African jewelry...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice // 6.34 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous, vividly pigmented watermelon tourmaline slice features beautiful separation of color with a deep, solid, almost olive green ring around...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Tourmaline
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 10 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 10 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier.
A seated female figure on a stool smoking a long pipe with painted with pigments and adorned with scarification mar...
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Bronze Hornbill Bird
Located in Denton, TX
The Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa, are recognized for their detailed bronze artworks like statues and figurines.
This bronze statue depicts the African Hornbill...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Large decorative African heads, in ebony Benin 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Important African decorative heads, Benin 1960 in ebony. To bring back from a trip
Very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Patrick Mavros 925 Sterling Silver Zebra and Foal Figurine on a Blackwood Base
By Patrick Marvos
Located in Braintree, GB
Patrick Mavros 925 sterling silver Zebra and Foal figurine, beautifully crafted and mounted on a stunning blackwood base.
Made in Africa, Zimbabwe, circa 1990s.
Hallmarked with PM ...
Category
1990s African Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Spinosaurus Hand Claw // 6-1/2" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
Spinosaurus Toe Claw // 4-1/8" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
Spinosaurus Toe Claw // 4-3/4" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage African Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Graceful Elegance: Grants Gazelle Horn Plaque Taxidermy Mount
Located in New York, NY
Plaque-Mounted Gazelle Horns, a captivating piece of taxidermy artistry showcasing the unparalleled beauty of Grants Gazelle horns. This meticulously crafted taxidermy mount is a tes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian African Sculptures
Materials
Horn
Large Mounted Kudu Horns
Located in New York, NY
Very large pair of mounted Kudu horns. The greater kudu, or Tragelaphus strepsiceros, stands as a majestic woodland antelope, widespread across the varied landscapes of eastern and s...
Category
20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Horn
Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural silky or fibrous malachite originating from Congo. Silky Malachite, which is a copper ore, is known for its rosette crystalline formation, and are often sparkling in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra
Located in New York, NY
Premier quality shoulder mount taxidermy Burchell's zebra, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra, from South Africa. This exquisite piece of art measures 33” x 16” x 30”, making it a rare and unique find for collectors and nature enthusiasts alike. The Burchell's zebra is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell and is also known as the bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, or Zululand zebra.
This zebra specimen boasts distinctive brown and white stripes that are particularly wide, creating a striking contrast against its coat. Moreover, each individual's stripe pattern is unique, which acts as an identifying characteristic similar to fingerprints in human beings. This shoulder mount taxidermy specimen is an excellent representation of the natural beauty and diversity of Burchell's zebra, which inhabits open savannas, woodlands, and scrublands of southeastern Africa.
This mount is not only visually appealing, but it also adds a touch of versatility to any living space. It can be easily mounted on a wall or as a table mount, making it an ideal focal point in a variety of settings. Whether it's displayed in a dinning room, office, living room or library this zebra mount...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Hide
Ashanti Bronze Antelope
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful African bronze Antelope bending its neck down to drink, in the style of the Ashanti. Great texture and detail!
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This carving is gorgeously detailed with a smooth sculpted face, hair tied back and ears ador...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Oromo-Sidama leather warrior's shield, 1875-1925
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Ethiopian leather warrior's shield made of molded hippopotamus hide. Among the Oromo and Sidama peoples of southern Ethiopia, hide-covered shields connote the courage of warriors and...
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Coco de Mer
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Polished Coco de Mere from the Seychelles, circa 2000.
With documents, see the last picture. Presented on a stand.
Category
1990s African Sculptures
Materials
Coconut
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