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African Soapstone Sculpture

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Cattle
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A found soapstone cattle statue, hailing from the heart of Kenya. Each curve and contour of this
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Cattle
Hand Carved Soapstone Cattle
H 4 in W 5 in D 8 in
'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today began
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s Zimbabwean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in
'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'African Queen' 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

'Waiting For Advisor' African (Shona)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Comes with mounting 8-1/4"x 6-3/4"x 4" African Shona Shona artists and crafts people have been
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Early 2000s Sculptures

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Stone

David Bangura Stone Sculpture on Pedestal
By David Bangura
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stunning stone sculpture by African artist David Bangura. It has been mounted on a white
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1990s Zimbabwean Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Soapstone

'Honeymoon' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

"Monumental, " Springstone Sculpture signed by Shona artist Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Monumental" is an original springstone sculpture by Shona sculptor Phineas Masaya. The artist
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Father Christmas' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Father Christmas,' an original springstone sculpture by the Zimbabwean artists Tendai Marowa and
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Mother Elephant with Baby' original small sculpture, heirloom gift
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Togetherness' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Togetherness' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Phineas Masaya
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

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

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Stone

'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Proud Woman' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'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

'Protected by Spirits' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today began
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Notorious Leader' original stone sculpture by Shona artist Nigel James
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Notorious Leader' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by Zimbabwean artist Nigel James. The
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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

'Family' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"I Am Beautiful, " Original Opal Stone Sculpture signed by Savheri Chirwa
By Savheri Chirwa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
museums in Cape Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as
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Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

"Judge, " Original Green Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Corlet a Shona sculptor
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Judge" is an original green serpentine stone sculpture by Corlet, a contemporary Shona stone
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Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Mother and Child' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today began
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Cobalt Bird' is an original signed sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

'Proud Woman' original stone Shona sculpture dress hair singed by P. Mua
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Proud Woman' is an original stone sculpture dress hair singed by the Zimbabwean artist P. Mua. The
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Early 2000s Contemporary 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
'Ring of Hope' is an original Shona stone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Wonder Mazhindu
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Elia Shiwoohamba ( Namibia, 1981 ) Harvesting Time Lino Cut African School 2006
By Elia Shiwoohama
Located in Meinisberg, CH
prints and sculpture in marble and soapstone. His latest exhibition ‘My Namibia My Nature’ in 2022 was
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Early 2000s Expressionist Landscape Prints

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Paper, Linocut, Woodcut

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Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete 14 Glass Jars From our Apothecary collection, we are delighted to offer this Mahogany Apothecary Box. The Apothecary Box of square form made from solid Mahogany with two fl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Victorian Apothecary Box
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H 7.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.33 in
Set of Two Original painted African Tribal Carved and Painted Art Pieces
Located in Markington, GB
Set of two African tribal carved out of solid wood and painted art pieces.
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Vintage 1980s African Tribal Tribal Art

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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Apothecary Medicine Cased Cabinet
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional early 19th century mahogany apothecary cabinet medicine chest with brass carrier handles to each side which opens through the double doors to reveal an arrangement of ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Apothecary Cabinets

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Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small wooden door from a Dogon granary or agricultural tool warehouse. This is an ethnic group that lives on the cliffs (Mount Bandiagara) in the Republic of Mali, Africa. Their ho...
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20th Century Malian Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

KERAMIS Art Deco Vase by Maurice DUFRENE & Charles CATTEAU 1924
By Keramis, Boch Freres Keramis, La Maitrise
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco eathenware vase designed by La Maîtrise (Maurice Dufrêne) and made under the direction of Charles Catteau, Kéramis, La Louvière, Belgium, 1924. Design D.905 - Form F.97...
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases

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African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
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Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in ...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

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Copper

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask
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H 14 in W 15 in D 28 in
"Shadow of the Evening" Etruscan Bronze Museo Etrusco Guernacci Volterra
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Ombra della sera" Etruscan bronze, 3rd century BC, Museo Etrusco Guernacci, Volterra "Shadow of the evening". Dimensions: Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2....
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20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century African Ceremonial Drum
Located in Doylestown, PA
Large, hand-crafted African ceremonial drum sculpted from a single piece of indigenous wood. It features carved geometric motifs and a taut animal hide drum head secured with wooden ...
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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

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Hide, Wood

20th Century African Ceremonial Drum
20th Century African Ceremonial Drum
H 30.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.25 in
French Orientalist Bronze Tunisian Water Carrier Sculpture by Jean-Didier Debut
By Jean Didier Debut, Foundry Pinedo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1810s Large Lidded Porcelain Apothecary Jar, 1st Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Jars

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Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title: Rare antique set of 10 pharmacy bottles apothecary glass with gold leaf Description: Beautiful set of ten pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Nor...
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

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Glass

Karl Hagenauer Accordionist Austria 1930s Art Deco
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Oakland, CA
Circa 1930, the Karl Hagenauer Accordionist embodies the exquisite craftsmanship of Werkstatte Hagenauer in Austria. Carved from luxurious painted wood and accentuated with nickel-pl...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Celadon Vase, Five Dynasties or Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th Century
Located in seoul, KR
The form of Longquan celadon vases from the Northern Song dynasty evolved from an early design with a long neck and tapering body to a later ovoid body with a shorter neck. Over time...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Celadon

Collection of 5 Apothecary Bottles, Circa 1850
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice collection of apothecary bottles, some with labels and traces of gilt decoration, circa 1850, hand-blown with polished pontil marks on base, and retaining their original glass...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Jars

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Blown Glass

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side table or headrest from a single block of wood with stunning wood grain and patina. Stur...
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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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Pair of Blesbok Horn Sculpture Artist Mounted on Soapstone Bases
By Roderick Coles
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of vintage African Blesbok horns custom studio mounted on hand worked Alberene Soapstone
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2010s Kenyan Bohemian Taxidermy

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Lion Head
By Robert Hooke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
African Lion Head carved in pale green soapstone, an unusual color, with a few black flecks. This
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Lion Head
H 16 in W 18 in D 7 in
Baboon
By Robert Hooke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Babbon head is carved from white soapstone, an unusual color. The stone comes in thin slabs so
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Baboon
Baboon
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
African Carved Stone Figural Rock Sculpture Inscribed Onsem M.
By Onsem M.
Located in Milford, NH
Wonderful hand carved stone figure from a single stone, probably 20th c African, is inscribed
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20th Century African Sculptures

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Soapstone

African Mask in Hand Carved Stone, Mid 20th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting hand-carved wall mask in partially blackened soapstone. Tribal made in Africa circa
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects

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Soapstone

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Patch Work and Walnut Sculpture by Asai
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 64 1/2in W: 27in D: 26in This is an exceptional South African sculpture is titled
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Late 20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Soapstone, Metal

'Good Student' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

The Musician
By Peter Rujuwa
Located in Naples, FL
from the soapstone that was abundant in mountains surrounding his village in Zimbabwe, Africa. His
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

The Musician
The Musician
H 23 in W 10.5 in
A Chinese Spinach Jade Duck Carving, Qing Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
interior hollow with detachable 'duckling' cover, with labels for the National Gallery of South Africa 1953
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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A Chinese Spinach Jade Duck Carving, Qing Dynasty
A Chinese Spinach Jade Duck Carving, Qing Dynasty
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H 6.5 in W 9.26 in D 6.7 in
Large 1960s Soapstone Abstract Sculpture
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare very large 1960s soapstone abstract sculpture in perfect vintage condition. In steatite stone
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Mid-20th Century African Abstract Sculptures

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Soapstone

Large 1960s Soapstone Abstract Sculpture
Large 1960s Soapstone Abstract Sculpture
H 22.84 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Kenya Soapstone “Thinking Man” Abstract Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage polished soapstone “Thinking Man” abstract sculpture hand carved in Africa Kenya
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940. Dimensions: H 18cm x
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Vintage 1940s Zimbabwean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
H 7.09 in W 2.56 in D 4.34 in
Giraffe Bookends original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Mother and Baby Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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The Family Unit
By Peter Rujuwa
Located in Naples, FL
from the soapstone that was abundant in mountains surrounding his village in Zimbabwe, Africa. His
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

The Family Unit
H 11.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
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African Soapstone Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of african soapstone sculpture for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Expressionist style, while we also have 1 Expressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of african soapstone sculpture from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of african soapstone sculpture for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, black and gray. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of african soapstone sculpture — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu, Savheri Chirwa and Elia Shiwoohama each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in stone, linocut and paper.

How Much is an African Soapstone Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of african soapstone sculpture we offer is $2,125, while they’re typically $288 on the low end and $13,250 for the highest priced.