Tribal Sculptures

This elegant terracotta head is a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan nobleman from the part of Africa which is today southern Ghana and southeastern Cô...

Antique Indonesian Horse, yellow, red, sculpture, free-standing, vintage, walking Some wear on paint and crack that has been repaired.

Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial on the shaft terminating in a triang...

Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with two tiers of standing figures. The back of the chair with two more tiers of standin...

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 6/15

Ceramic totem with charcoal glaze and red accents. Features a stylized chicken and conch shell at the top. Simplicity of the color brings a minimalistic approach to this totem.

Mother Goddess Figurine Early Indus Valley Civilization (circa 3500 - 2800 BC) Handmade pottery, 140 mm x 45 mm, 60 g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; Pierre Bergé Colle...

Within Nigeria's Benue River Valley region, such representations have been associated with a range of functions, including reinforcement of the status of male elders and used by heal...

"Senufo (Gbon) Statute of Royalty" is a sculpture by thr Senufo peoples of Gabon. It is wood, mixed fiber, textiles, and cowry shells. 14" x 8" x 3" The...

“Scattered across the Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso, the million and a half Senufo tribespeople live principally off the fruits of agriculture and occasionally hunting. They in...

An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman wearing a loincloth. Smooth black lightly worn patina.

Carved serpentine sculpture from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe

Framed Hmong Ethnic Necklace, Silver Plated Metal, 20th Century – Laos, Thailand Extraordinary and rarely seen ethnic necklace made of silver plated metal, from Thailand. Recently f...

Sculpture africaine représentant une femme lionne assise. Bois noirci. Cote d'Ivoire . Baoulé. début XX siècle

"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has worn away, but around the eyes the painting is easier to see...

A group of four Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figures, Hopi Katsina or Kachina dolls paddling their canoe. Four wonderfully playful, brightly coloured and hig...

A Songye Male Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the male figure with openwork arms and hands resting on the abdomen, typical facial features and a waterbuck (kobus elli...

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 6/9

An extraordinary group of Ibeji "triplets" sculpted by the same master sculptor. Ibeji is name of a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis repre...

A bronze Thai Bell from the Dongson Culture (1000 BC-200 AD). The work is unsigned.

Vintage Tiki Candle Holder, Bowl, or Chalice Warriors A vintage Tiki-style candle holder, bowl, or chalice cast stone features a sculptural pedestal supported by a ring of styliz...

Tutsi tribe artist Ndatite Ilo from Rwanda carved this gorgeous African wood statue sculpture. This unique artwork features a beautiful black woman, often depicted as a Mother or Mad...

"Nkondi Bakongo Fetish - Zaire" is a sculpture created out of wood, cloth, nails, and twine in circa 1930. This statue is large and formidable. The figure's limbs are wrapped up in a...

African Makonde Ebony “Tree of Life” Sculpture, 1970s Carved in rich ebony wood, this striking Makonde “Tree of Life” sculpture embodies...

This artwork titled "Kwa-Giulth, Thundrbird" 1987 is a wood carving bas-relief by Canadian artist Kevin Cranmer, b.1968 It is signed, titled and dated in...

These cast figures and objects express status, prestige, and power. This cast metal figure exhibits the technical skill and artistry that Dogon blacksmiths brought to their work. Mad...

A pair of African carved wood and cloth ancestral figures from Nigeria. Meant to be sold as a pair, these ancestral figures are meant to convey the achievements of those they represe...

"Maternity-Bacongo, Zaire," is a carved wood and glass sculpture created in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo circa 1940. The nude, woman figure rests on her knees. In her...

Sculpture, Serpentine

"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria" is a wood and copper sculpture created in Nigeria circa 1970. A head is made with wide red eyes. Their hair is in...

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short legs and a short torso, but a large head. They held out their hands with two objects...

Unglazed ceramic, hand-crafted and hand-decorated. (plants not included) unknown edition size. New as issued. Due to their hand-finished nature, each sculpture differs slightly. Gra...

This Pre-Columbian bowl featuers red marks on a light orange ground. It is 9" in diameter and has been previously repaired.

Elephant lidded kuduo container from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. Kuduo were created to store valuable possessions such as gold dust and served the sym...

Rare Guardian Dog Figure, Kalimantan Island 19th Century, this figure was carved from one piece of very strong and hard Ironwood. The statue of a dog was to protect the house agains...

"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing" is a wooden statue with blue and white pigment created in Nigeria circa 1930. This figure stands up right with arms out slightly in front of her. A st...

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on the ground holding a baby in her arms. Her eyes are closed and she is wearing a com...

"Laughing Sisters" bronze sculpture on wooden base by artist R. C. Gorman. Signed R.C. Gorman, dated '81 and annotated E.P.I. near base. Artist's proof Edition Press Impression aside...

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 ...

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 4/10

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 13/35

"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa," is a wood sculpture of a woman's head. The hair has been sculpted with intricate detail, and metal hair adornments...

"Fire Spiter's Mask/Senufo Mask of Worship Ceremonies" is made of wood and was created in the Ivory Coast circa 1930. This mask has to heads on either side...

"Dan Mask Ivory Coast" is a mask sculpted out of wood with hair and mud. Slit eyes and an opened mouth with a heart shaped face. 6" x 9" x 2" Da...

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 4/12

Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of sculpture with an edition number. 4/15

"Bobo Mask Burkina Fasso-Upper Volta" is a wood carved sculpture with painted details. It features the image of an abstracted face with a large almost elepha...

"Senufo Mask of Ceremonies (from Republic Ivory Coast)" is an carved wood artifact from the Senufo people of Africa, in the northeastern cote d'Ivoire. The...

"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire" is a carved wood stool created in Africa circa 1900-1920. The base of the stool is domed in the middle a column goes upwards to...

"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali" is a carved wood sculpture with abstracted human and animal figures. 20" x 6" x 3" The Bambara are a Mande ethnic group native to West Africa, primarily ...

"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...

This half-shield from New Guinea is carved wood, embellished with vegetable pigment. It features an abstracted face with other designs. The shield is 31" x 9" x 4".

"Nail Fetish Bacongo-Zaire" is a sculpture made of glass, wood, and metal created circa 1910. He has a top hat upon his head and face paint. Their right ha...

This wooden half mask features slanted eyes and a deep black/olive color. It was created by an unknown Indonesian artist and is approximately 7" high by 6" w...

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 10/35

Standing Fang Mabea Maternity of Museum quality, holding a pestle with both her hands. The mother's head is slightly turned to the left, while the child, which she carries on her bac...

Inscribed with Artist's name and edition number. 37/100

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 3/21

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 2/21

Signed/inscribed by the Artist on the bronze base of the sculpture with an edition number. 6/15