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African Tribal Figures

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures

$1,440 / set

H 9.5 in W 2 in D 2 in

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures

Located in Asheville, NC

Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark hardwood most likely from the Ivory Coast.

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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu  figures South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu  figures South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu figures South Africa

Located in London, GB

Fine Pair of Vintage Zulu Tribal Figures – Baboon Master School, South Africa A finely carved pair of traditional Zulu figures from South Africa, attributed to the Baboon Master Sc...

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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art
Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art

Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of female twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century. remains of Reckitts blue (laundry bleach) bluing in h...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century. Dressed with matching glass bead necklace and bra...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

$660Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

African tribal art. Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes

$2,500

H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of male and female African figures made of carved wood with capes made of sea shells. Each figure stands 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide.

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins

African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins

Located in Point Richmond, CA

African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins. Togo, Africa. Wood, pigment. 20th Century Left: 8 x 1.75 x 0.5 / 20 x 4.5 x 1 cm. Right: 7.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 19.5 x 4....

Category

20th Century Togolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures
Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures

Located in London, GB

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures African, 20th Century Height 47cm, diameter 32cm This finely carved Luba caryatid stool from the Democratic R...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Driftwood

Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair
Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair

Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century. remains of Reckitts blue (laundry bleach) bluing in hai...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...

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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935

Located in London, GB

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935, the same year as Moma’s groundbreaking African Art Exhibition Two Baule Figures, a Ewe Figure and a Yor...

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Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Masana Tapestry with Tribal Figures in Striped Garments Design
Vintage African Masana Tapestry with Tribal Figures in Striped Garments Design

Vintage African Masana Tapestry with Tribal Figures in Striped Garments Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'7 x 5'3 Vintage African Masana Tapestry with Tribal Figures in Striped Garments Design.

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Mid-20th Century South African Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extremely Fine Antique Silk and Wool Kilim with Anthropomorphic Figures
Extremely Fine Antique Silk and Wool Kilim with Anthropomorphic Figures

Extremely Fine Antique Silk and Wool Kilim with Anthropomorphic Figures

Located in Milan, IT

An extremely fine pillow case from the Gafsa region in central Tunisia, exquisitely woven in wool with silk details, decorated by geometric motifs arranged along horizontal compartme...

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Early 20th Century Tunisian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1970s African Tribal Sculpture with Mask and Figures Carved in Wood
1970s African Tribal Sculpture with Mask and Figures Carved in Wood

1970s African Tribal Sculpture with Mask and Figures Carved in Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

A stunning, large-scale African tribal sculpture, carved from wood and richly decorated with geometric motifs in black, white, and ochre tones.

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African D.R. Congo Reliquary Basket With Four Figures
African D.R. Congo Reliquary Basket With Four Figures

African D.R. Congo Reliquary Basket With Four Figures

Located in Queens, NY

African D.R Congo reliquary basket with four painted figures with two having red paint pigments and the other having white paint pigments with a spiral horn ascending from the top G...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Rare 1960s African Tribal Style Artisan Bronze Nude Chess Pieces / Figures Set
Rare 1960s African Tribal Style Artisan Bronze Nude Chess Pieces / Figures Set

Rare 1960s African Tribal Style Artisan Bronze Nude Chess Pieces / Figures Set

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St. Louis, MO

Possibly a unique chess set, artisan made in the 1960s of bronze nude African Tribe style figures. All male figures have their penis exposed and the queen with her breasts. One set o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Pair of African Mali 20th Century Bronze Dogon Male & Female Ancestor Figures
Pair of African Mali 20th Century Bronze Dogon Male & Female Ancestor Figures

Pair of African Mali 20th Century Bronze Dogon Male & Female Ancestor Figures

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of African Mali 20th Century bronze Dogon male and female stylized ancestor figures using the lost wax process.They both share identical hair styles, alluding to the mythic pair...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures
Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures

Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures

Located in Reutlingen, DE

This rare ensemble consists of five monumental wooden ancestral and guardian figures, each carved from a single tree trunk and ritually planted into the earth. Two figures hail from ...

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Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25
Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25

Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Dogon tribal hand forged iron rope twist grill with hand forged silhouette figures within a grid of 24 squares.

Category

Early 20th Century African Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Tribal Art Ethnographic Sculpture
Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Tribal Art Ethnographic Sculpture

Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Tribal Art Ethnographic Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An exceptional artifact of Akan culture and Ashanti heritage, this Akua’ba doll is ideal for collectors of African tribal art, fertility figures, ethnographic sculpture, or symbolic ...

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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Surrealist Painting on Paper, 'Godot', Artefacts of Civilisations Lost
Surrealist Painting on Paper, 'Godot', Artefacts of Civilisations Lost

Surrealist Painting on Paper, 'Godot', Artefacts of Civilisations Lost

By Derek Carruthers 1

Located in Cotignac, FR

The African tribal figures have fallen asleep in their boredom, the pyramid has shrunk to a minute size and one of the Chinese figures has even given up and fallen over whilst waiting.

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

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Antique African Stool, Congo
Antique African Stool, Congo

Antique African Stool, Congo

Unavailable

H 20.48 in Dm 14.97 in

Antique African Stool, Congo

Located in Schellebelle, BE

African stool with a great patina, Decorated with African Tribal Figures, Good great old patina of the wood,warm finish and glanze, Dates from around 1960,collected in Congo from ...

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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art
Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art

Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Two very well loved and worn carved wood Yoruba twin figures "Ibeji", from Nigeria, Africa dating to the early part of the 20th century. One with heavily worn smoothed face from year...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine  Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
African Tribal Art Fine  Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Gbongan region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male and female Ibeji with crest hair style Showing fine aged patina with traces of rekitts blu...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa, early 20 century. Cowrie shells were a type of currency in West Africa, and when ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures
Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures

Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures

Located in Houston, TX

This pair of hand-carved wooden busts are truly a special find and a magnificent example of folk tribal art. Care and craftsmanship are clearly evident in these pieces as facial feat...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases

Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From a prestigious Palm Springs Estate, a rare pair of hand carved African figures on custom iron bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures
African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures

African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures

Located in Stamford, CT

While the purpose for which it was created is not entirely clear, this Dogon figural group suggests a ritual. Composed of a set of four female figures arrayed around a central core a...

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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures
Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures

Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful pair of African carved hardwood doors with tribal figures flanked by circular geometric carvings above and below, along with pegged ends on each.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Moroccan Rug with Diamond Medallion and Tribal Figures
Midcentury Moroccan Rug with Diamond Medallion and Tribal Figures

Midcentury Moroccan Rug with Diamond Medallion and Tribal Figures

Located in Atlanta, GA

Midcentury vintage Moroccan rug with diamond medallion and tribal figures, rug lcb-136624, country of origin / type: Morocco / Tribal, circa mid-20th century This large, vintage M...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of William Haines Armature Floor Lamps
Pair of William Haines Armature Floor Lamps

Pair of William Haines Armature Floor Lamps

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H 80.5 in W 22 in D 13 in

Pair of William Haines Armature Floor Lamps

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This example comes with the addition of an excellent provenance having been designed for Warner and then remaining in a private collection until now. The African Tribal figures are a...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Mismatched African Tribal Stools or Tables
Set of Mismatched African Tribal Stools or Tables

Set of Mismatched African Tribal Stools or Tables

Located in New York, NY

Unique solid wood African tribal stools with two figures of same relative size and a small goat stool.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Group of 13 African Bronze 'Brass' Stylized Figures, Figural Sculptures
Group of 13 African Bronze 'Brass' Stylized Figures, Figural Sculptures

Group of 13 African Bronze 'Brass' Stylized Figures, Figural Sculptures

Located in Buffalo, NY

Group of 13 African bronze (brass) stylized figures, figural sculptures, great little collection, measuring from 8" to 18".

Category

Vintage 1960s Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures. Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings Circa Mid 20th c...

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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue
Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue

Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue

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H 14.25 in W 7 in D 2 in

Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue

By Larry Mohr

Located in Long Island City, NY

The statue covered with patina. African Bronze Figures And Tribal Art Collectibles.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces A pair of well loved and worn Ibeji figures with bead necklaces For Yoruba families,...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa
20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa

20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th century eight doll like ancestor figure sculptures Adan culture Ghana Africa A collection of eight hand-carved, wooden figures with natural pigments and individually based. Eac...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An African Wood Stool with Figures
An African Wood Stool with Figures

An African Wood Stool with Figures

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H 15 in W 18 in D 12 in

An African Wood Stool with Figures

Located in New York, NY

A hand-carved wooden stool featuring sculpted figures. Carved from a dense wood, a beautiful decorative object and functional piece of furniture. In excellent condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African Warriors
Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African Warriors

Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African Warriors

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African warriors Krishnanagar, Bengal 19th century Finely modelled as male and female Dahomey warriors, wearing grass skirts painted t...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Figural Stool with Carved and Painted Figures
African Figural Stool with Carved and Painted Figures

African Figural Stool with Carved and Painted Figures

Located in Wiscasset, ME

From NY collection. Was originally purchased over 30 years ago.

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Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Pair of Patinated Bronze African Figures by Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s
Pair of Patinated Bronze African Figures by Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s

Pair of Patinated Bronze African Figures by Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Two African Tribal Warriors. Bronze figures of African tribal warriors in highly stylized, amusing art deco style with spears, shields and raffia skirts.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures

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H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures

Located in London, GB

Pair of large hand-carved early 20th century wooden African tribal figures. Carved from a single piece of hardwood.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Large African Beaded Figures
Large African Beaded Figures

Large African Beaded Figures

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H 55.5 in W 14 in D 11.5 in

Large African Beaded Figures

Located in Sarasota, FL

Two Large African carved wood fully beaded free standing figures, male holding pipe, female holding jug from South Africa, Congo, Bamelaka. Beaded ancester figures are typical of the...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from llorin region Nigeria A impressive pair of hard wood female ibeji with facial and body scarification with crown type headdresses Showing ...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

Located in London, GB

A fine rare pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ibarapa region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male Ibeji with facial and scarification with crown type headdresses Showing fine aged pa...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ogbomoso Oyo region Nigeria A pair of hard wood female Ibeji with crest hair style Showing fine aged patina with camwood powder libation e...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Edo Figures
Pair of African Edo Figures

Pair of African Edo Figures

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H 23 in W 10 in D 10 in

Pair of African Edo Figures

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of Wooden hand carved African EDO Male & female Figures holding medical containers

Category

Vintage 1950s Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ogboni Society Bronze Edan Figures, Yorubaland, West Africa 19th Century
Ogboni Society Bronze Edan Figures, Yorubaland, West Africa 19th Century

Ogboni Society Bronze Edan Figures, Yorubaland, West Africa 19th Century

Located in Quechee, VT

This pair of Edan figures, a male smoking a pipe and a female holding an infant, are attached at the heads by a chain. They are made of sand-cast bronze and have a fine, natural pati...

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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

5 carved figures
5 carved figures

5 carved figures

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H 912 in

5 carved figures

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved African figures, excellent form.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carved Ebony Sculpture "Tree Of Life"
African Carved Ebony Sculpture "Tree Of Life"

African Carved Ebony Sculpture "Tree Of Life"

Located in New London, CT

This piece of African tribal art features abstracted human figures composing a tree form.

Category

Late 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Exceptional Pair of Terracotta Norwegian Figures, Mid Century
Exceptional Pair of Terracotta Norwegian Figures, Mid Century

Exceptional Pair of Terracotta Norwegian Figures, Mid Century

Located in Miami, FL

Exceptional pair of clay and white enameled figures, with African tribal inspired lines, signed and marked at bottom.Fabulously decorative on an etagere, console table, sideboard etc...

Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Adan Figures Togo Ghana Minimal Cubist Expressionist African Tribal Art
Pair of Adan Figures Togo Ghana Minimal Cubist Expressionist African Tribal Art

Pair of Adan Figures Togo Ghana Minimal Cubist Expressionist African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

An unusually large pair with expressive faces. As a couple they interact with each other as though in a narrative or dialogue. A perfect example of how African artists are capable of...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

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Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

$1,680

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A mud cloth (Bogolanfini), Mali, Bamana People mid-20th century. Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.) A dazzling geometric pattern...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard

$45,000

H 20 in W 18 in D 20 in

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...

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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

Category

Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damag...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C

Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C

Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People

Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People

Located in Leuven , BE

Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta Provenance Monique Lancée (Maastricht '80)

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

$880

H 10 in W 3 in D 3 in

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s There is a small old chip on the top, please refer to the photos. ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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There is a range of African tribal figures for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and bronze, all African tribal figures available were constructed with great care. African tribal figures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. African tribal figures bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

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Prices for African tribal figures start at $416 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $1,588.
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