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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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Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
$810 Sale Price
83% Off
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African.
Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Elegant Dan Mask with Large Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Elegant Dan Mask with large eyes from the Ivory Coast, Africa. Fairly flat tear drop shaped face with outlined eyes, small tight projecting nose and mouth with expressive lips.
It i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Strong Dan Guere We Mask Coffee Bean Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong Dan Guere or We mask with projecting coffee bean shaped eyes, from the Ivory Coast, Africa
It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Used with ear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Egyptian Model of a Head, Late Period
Located in York, GB
Provenance:
With Richard Gill, London, 1980s;
Private collection, West Country, U.K. (Purchased from the above)
An Ancient Egyptian model of a head from the Late Period (c.664-332B...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Acrylic Display Stand (6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand polished petrified wood slice is sourced from Madagascar and comes with an acrylic display stand. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yellow, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off