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What are carved wood figures in African art?
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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.
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Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was originally used for supporting the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather, Wood
Kumu Wood Mask Orange/Faded White Quadrant or Maniema Region DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood mask from the Kumu or Maniema region, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa with face divided into four opposing quadrants with orange and trace...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood round mask from the Yela or M'bole people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Burchell Zebra Taxidermy Display Mount on Exotic Kiaat Wood Framed Wall Art
Located in Farmington, UT
Elevate your space with this one-of-a-kind taxidermy masterpiece. This stunning Burchell’s zebra shoulder mount is meticulously crafted and beautifully displayed on a wooden Kiaat fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Hide, Hardwood
Egyptian Painted Sarcophagus Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Egyptian Painted Sarcophagus Mask, gesso over wood composite, mounted on metal base. Overall: 11" H x 7.5" W x 3.75" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
