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Vintage Hand Carved African Figures – a Pair
Vintage Hand Carved African Figures – a Pair

Vintage Hand Carved African Figures – a Pair

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a pair of vintage hand-carved African figures. These serve as a classic example of traditional African post sculptures, closely matching the ancestral stylistic tradition...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Peruvian Figural Wood Carved Sculpture After Moche Stirrup Vessel, Dreamer
Peruvian Figural Wood Carved Sculpture After Moche Stirrup Vessel, Dreamer

Peruvian Figural Wood Carved Sculpture After Moche Stirrup Vessel, Dreamer

Located in Plainview, NY

Peruvian Figural Wood Carved Sculpture After Moche Stirrup Vessel, Dreamer: A stirrup vessel takes on the shape of a seated man with closed eyes, animated facial features, draped ...

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20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Mossi Head dress Mas ceremonies Rep Upper Volta, " Wood created c. 1910
"Mossi Head dress Mas ceremonies Rep Upper Volta, " Wood created c. 1910

"Mossi Head dress Mas ceremonies Rep Upper Volta, " Wood created c. 1910

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Mossi Head dress Mas ceremonies Rep Upper Volta" is a wood sculpture that includes various other materials such as fabric, and fibers. An abstracted animal with a hump and a bird on it's back make up the top of the headdress. 27" x 6" x 1" The Mossi states were created about 1500 A.D., when bands of horsemen rode north from what is now northern Ghana into the basin of the Volta River and conquered several less powerful peoples, including Dogon, Lela, Nuna, and Kurumba. These were integrated into a new society call Mossi, with the invaders as chiefs and the conquered as commoners. The Mossi make both political art and spiritual art. Figures are used by the ruling class to validate political power, and masks are used by the conquered peoples to control the forces of nature. The several mask styles reflect the diversity of the population before the 15th century invasion. Long tall masks...

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1910s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Wood

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Tribal abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Tribal abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Frequently made by artists working with Wood, and Pigment and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Tribal abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 3.15 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $25,000, while the average work sells for $5,603.