Skip to main content

African Animal Carvings

Yoruba Stool
Luba Figure
Dogon Stool
Mill Wheel
Night Of The Living Dead
Vintage Life Vest
African Fertility Statue
Dior Silk Saddle
to
5
56
20
51
25
25
17
10
8
7
6
5
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
3
2
1
1
Sort By
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

H 1.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant

1950s African Wooden Elephant

H 28.3 in W 24 in D 12.6 in
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of age and use. Wood is cracked over the animal carving, there is a piece of wood missing on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa

H 14.5 in W 22 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very rare superb quality 19th century black forest carving of an Arab riding a racing camel, the
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carving
19th Century Black Forest Carving

19th Century Black Forest Carving

H 17 in W 16 in D 8 in
Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
in Africa. Carvings included a variety of Africa's famous animals and were produced in a variety of
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900
Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900

Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900

H 20 in W 40.375 in D 16.75 in
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus. This fabulous and amusing hand
Category

20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920

Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920

H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Intricately hand-crafted African antelope, Benin tribal sculpture. Details in hand-hammered bronze
Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin

Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin

H 7.75 in W 2.25 in D 12.75 in
Rodeo. Bareback Bronco. Mid 20th Century. 1966. Western Cowboy Ranch Equestrian.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
continued modeling and carving, and created several animal pieces for Wedgwood in 1928 of a Sea Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Rodeo. Bareback Bronco. Mid 20th Century. 1966. Western Cowboy Ranch Equestrian.
Rodeo. Bareback Bronco. Mid 20th Century. 1966. Western Cowboy Ranch Equestrian.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
Rodeo. Bareback Bronco. Mid 20th Century. 1966. Western Cowboy Ranch Equestrian., 1966

H 28.55 in W 36.42 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
leather, resulting in a realistic rendering of this beautiful African animal. In some areas the leather
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London

H 9 in W 14 in D 4 in
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
rendering of this beautiful African animal. In some areas the leather looks darker and may be stained or
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London

H 11 in W 14 in D 4 in
A Three Horse Race. 1963. Mid-Century. Equine.Jockeys. Horse Racing. Racetrack.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
two years later. Skeaping continued modeling and carving, and created several animal pieces for
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

A Three Horse Race. 1963. Mid-Century. Equine.Jockeys. Horse Racing. Racetrack.
A Three Horse Race. 1963. Mid-Century. Equine.Jockeys. Horse Racing. Racetrack.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
A Three Horse Race. 1963. Mid-Century. Equine.Jockeys. Horse Racing. Racetrack., 1963

H 23.23 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
A Tight Finish. 1970.Race Horses. Final Furlong. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
two years later. Skeaping continued modeling and carving, and created several animal pieces for
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

A Tight Finish. 1970.Race Horses. Final Furlong. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.
A Tight Finish. 1970.Race Horses. Final Furlong. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
A Tight Finish. 1970.Race Horses. Final Furlong. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing., 1970

H 28.35 in W 35.83 in D 0.99 in
On the Gallops. 1976.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing. Racetrack.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
continued modeling and carving, and created several animal pieces for Wedgwood in 1928 of a Sea Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

On the Gallops. 1976.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing. Racetrack.
On the Gallops. 1976.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing. Racetrack.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
On the Gallops. 1976.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing. Racetrack., 1976

H 25.6 in W 33.47 in D 0.99 in
Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
carvings of animals during this time. During the 1930s, Skeaping spent as much time as possible in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century.
Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
Guardian, Cowboy and Horseman of the Camargue, South of France. Mid-Century., 1970

H 24.22 in W 29.34 in D 1.19 in
Into the Final Furlong. 1965.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.Racetrack.
By John Rattenbury Skeaping
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
continued modeling and carving, and created several animal pieces for Wedgwood in 1928 of a Sea Lion
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Into the Final Furlong. 1965.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.Racetrack.
Into the Final Furlong. 1965.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.Racetrack.

John Rattenbury Skeaping
Into the Final Furlong. 1965.Race Horses. Equine.Jockeys.Horse Racing.Racetrack., 1965

H 31.89 in W 41.15 in D 1.19 in
37.10 Carat Amazing Fish Shape Tri Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Carving Tourmaline Weight: 37.10 Carats Dimension: 23 x 25 x 9 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Carving
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

37.10 Carat Amazing Fish Shape Tri Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
37.10 Carat Amazing Fish Shape Tri Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa

37.10 Carat Amazing Fish Shape Tri Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa

Free Shipping
W 0.99 in D 0.36 in L 0.91 in
African Stone Sculpture Birds Animals Family Mother Children Outdoors Siblings
By Gerald Takawira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
was an African Shona artist. His father John Takawira was also a Shona artist. This carving depicts a
Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Stone Sculpture Birds Animals Family Mother Children Outdoors Siblings
African Stone Sculpture Birds Animals Family Mother Children Outdoors Siblings

Gerald Takawira
African Stone Sculpture Birds Animals Family Mother Children Outdoors Siblings, 1987

H 37 in W 25 in D 12 in
Huge 112 Carats Natural Bicolor Tourmaline Flower Drill Carving Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Carving Tourmaline Weight: 112 Carats Dimension: 40.4x30x7 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Carving Cut
Category

2010s Malagasy Art Deco Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Huge 112 Carats Natural Bicolor Tourmaline Flower Drill Carving Gemstone
Huge 112 Carats Natural Bicolor Tourmaline Flower Drill Carving Gemstone

Huge 112 Carats Natural Bicolor Tourmaline Flower Drill Carving Gemstone

Free Shipping
W 1.19 in D 0.28 in L 1.6 in
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great African Wart hog trophy mount on wooden plaque A large vintage wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy
Category

Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque

Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque

H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 1.97 in
African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"

H 27 in W 21 in D 8.5 in
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield Black Forest, School Switzerland  19th century
Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German, 19th century

H 21 in W 10 in D 7 in
Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
space. The leather is ‘real’ / genuine natural leather and will vary a little depending on the animal
Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown
Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown

Sling Oil Tanned Leather Brown

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
'Flower' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on themes
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Flower' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
'Flower' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi

Josphat Makenzi
'Flower' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi, 2002

H 16.75 in W 17.5 in D 6.5 in
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest An old paper label: ‘African Pillow Bt. Webster. Sep 1897
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest

A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest

H 4.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
Located in London, GB
the Tsonga, wood carving was an exclusively male occupation and the types of objects carved, such as
Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest

H 8 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
"Jim Jim" Ebony Sculpture with Dark Patina, Portrait of Detroit Zoo Gorilla
Located in Detroit, MI
"Jim Jim" is an ebony carving by Tom Brun, sculptor and Detroit Zoo Keeper, who cared for the real
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

"Jim Jim" Ebony Sculpture with Dark Patina, Portrait of Detroit Zoo Gorilla
"Jim Jim" Ebony Sculpture with Dark Patina, Portrait of Detroit Zoo Gorilla

Tom Brun
"Jim Jim" Ebony Sculpture with Dark Patina, Portrait of Detroit Zoo Gorilla, 1950s-1960s

H 10 in W 9 in D 6 in
"Owl" Bronze Sculpture, Caricature, Rich Dark Brown Surface
Located in Detroit, MI
the 1950’s “In Any Animal He Sees Beauty”: No one who has ever seen a Tom Brun hippopotamus will ever
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Owl" Bronze Sculpture, Caricature, Rich Dark Brown Surface
"Owl" Bronze Sculpture, Caricature, Rich Dark Brown Surface

Tom Brun
"Owl" Bronze Sculpture, Caricature, Rich Dark Brown Surface , 1950 - 1960s

H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Makenzi. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi

Josphat Makenzi
'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi, 2002

H 19.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
carvings that resemble scales and feathers, indicative of the high level of craftsmanship during the Jin
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

H 3.55 in Dm 4.14 in
'Kudu' original springstone Shona sculpture antelope signed by Terence Nehumba
By Terence Paradzai Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellent early example
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Kudu' original springstone Shona sculpture antelope signed by Terence Nehumba
'Kudu' original springstone Shona sculpture antelope signed by Terence Nehumba

Terence Paradzai Nehumba
'Kudu' original springstone Shona sculpture antelope signed by Terence Nehumba, 2004

H 35.75 in W 13.5 in D 9 in
Reclining Figure (woman)
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
imagination," Mr. Kramer wrote. "Everything that one admires in his work - the virtuoso carving, the deft
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reclining Figure (woman)
Reclining Figure (woman)

William King (b.1925)
Reclining Figure (woman), ca. 1960

H 7 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
The Three Magi
Located in New York, NY
among the most accomplished examples of carving from the Spanish Americas, where polychrome wood
Category

Late 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

The Three Magi
The Three Magi

Peruvian, Ayacucho School
The Three Magi, ca. 1800

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in
African Rootwood Carving of Wild Animals
Located in Salisbury, GB
An intriguing vintage African rootwood carving of wild animals circa 1930.
Category

Vintage 1930s Black Forest Animal Sculptures

African Rootwood Carving of Wild Animals
African Rootwood Carving of Wild Animals

African Rootwood Carving of Wild Animals

Free Shipping
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 10.24 in
William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Edmondson’s carvings were photographed by Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Edward Weston. In 1937, Edmondson became the
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath
William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath

William Edmondson Carved Limestone Birdbath

H 5 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Keywords: Tribal, animal, crocodile, wood, African, carving, religous
Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish
African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish

African Art-Bobo Protective Crocodile Fetish

H 6 in W 43 in D 12 in
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
western African art history in the 1970s. The Luba and the Hemba are socioculturally and artistically
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

H 21 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in
Noah's Ark
Located in Summerland, CA
enter. This African American carving was pieced together from fruit crates. 24.5"h x 28"w x 1.25" d
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

H 25.5 in W 28 in D 1.25 in
James W. Washington, Jr.: Woodchuck Hatching
By James W. Washington, Jr.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Though Woodchucks do not hatch from eggs, Washington successfully reminds us that all animal life
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Granite

James W. Washington, Jr.: Woodchuck Hatching
James W. Washington, Jr.: Woodchuck Hatching

James W. Washington, Jr.: Woodchuck Hatching

H 6.5 in W 12 in D 7 in
Baboon- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
By Friday Jibu
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Born in 1974, Friday currently lives in Dedza in Mua, Malawi, an area renowned for its wood carving
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baboon- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
Baboon- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century

Friday Jibu
Baboon- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century, 2016

H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Horn Bill- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
By Friday Jibu
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
Born in 1974, Friday currently lives in Dedza in Mua, Malawi, an area renowned for its wood carving
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Horn Bill- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
Horn Bill- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century

Friday Jibu
Horn Bill- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century

H 6.7 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
prolific tribes of Sub-Saharan Africa. They are centred in southwestern Nigeria, with a significant
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Wooden Stool
Yoruba Wooden Stool

Yoruba Wooden Stool

H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
African Wood Carving of Antelope
Located in Stamford, CT
Polychromatic African wood carving of antelope from the estate of Marie Casindas (1923 - 2017
Category

Antique 19th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wood Carving of Antelope
African Wood Carving of Antelope

African Wood Carving of Antelope

H 55 in W 26 in D 10 in
Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A large, impressive and characterful carved timber monkey by the Bulu tribe of Cameroon and surrounds. The adult monkey is holding a baby, suggesting this might be symbolic of fertil...
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century

Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century

H 29.14 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Malachite Elephant Carving
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this carving was sourced from the Congo where the finest quality of this mineral
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Malachite Elephant Carving
Malachite Elephant Carving

Malachite Elephant Carving

H 4 in W 2.5 in D 6 in
Malachite Elephant Carving
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this carving was sourced from the Congo where the finest quality of this mineral
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Malachite Elephant Carving
Malachite Elephant Carving

Malachite Elephant Carving

H 4 in W 2.25 in D 5 in
Large Malachite Lion Carving
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this carving was sourced from the Congo where the finest quality of this mineral
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Large Malachite Lion Carving
Large Malachite Lion Carving

Large Malachite Lion Carving

H 4.5 in W 3 in D 8.5 in
Large Malachite Elephant Carving
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this carving was sourced from the Congo where the finest quality of this mineral
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Large Malachite Elephant Carving
Large Malachite Elephant Carving

Large Malachite Elephant Carving

H 4.5 in W 3 in D 8 in
Very Large Malachite Elephant Carving
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this carving was sourced from the Congo where the finest quality of this mineral
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Very Large Malachite Elephant Carving
Very Large Malachite Elephant Carving

Very Large Malachite Elephant Carving

H 7.5 in W 5 in D 10.5 in
African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood A superb piece of African Native carving
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood
African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood

African Elephant Stool Carved from a Single Piece of Wood

H 20 in Dm 12 in
“God’s Window, South Africa”
By Henry Bredenkamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on masonite painting of a South African landscape by Henry Bredenkamp, the South African artist
Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

“God’s Window, South Africa”
“God’s Window, South Africa”

Henry Bredenkamp
“God’s Window, South Africa”, Circa 1980

H 7 in W 9.75 in D 0.25 in
African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete
Located in Hopewell, NJ
the cool beauty of stone and deep love of animals. One of the wonders of his carving is the use of
Category

1990s Zimbabwean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete
African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete

African Shona Sculpture Titled "Giraffes" by Robert Kwechete

H 25 in W 19 in D 12 in
Precious Earth World of Africa Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
impact of mining on the earth's surface. It features beautiful wild animals carvings in their African
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Precious Earth World of Africa Diamond Gold Pendant
Precious Earth World of Africa Diamond Gold Pendant

Precious Earth World of Africa Diamond Gold Pendant

A Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
incredible carvings and hand-stitched animal hide seat. Great pair for collectors or modern home decor.
Category

20th Century Sierra Leonean Armchairs

A Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Chairs
A Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Chairs

A Pair of West African Ironwood and Leather Chairs

H 36.5 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Polish Expressionist Modernist Elephant at Play Bronze, Granite Animal Sculpture
By Dominik Albinski
Located in Surfside, FL
signed bronze from small edition of 8. marked 4/8 Dominik Albiński (born 1975, South Africa) He
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Polish Expressionist Modernist Elephant at Play Bronze, Granite Animal Sculpture
Polish Expressionist Modernist Elephant at Play Bronze, Granite Animal Sculpture

Dominik Albinski
Polish Expressionist Modernist Elephant at Play Bronze, Granite Animal Sculpture, 2000

H 18 in W 13 in D 13 in
"Stone Carved Bird Bath" by William Edmondson
Located in Wiscasset, ME
soon after Edmondson’s carvings were photographed by Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Edward Weston. In 1937
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Stone Carved Bird Bath" by William Edmondson

"Stone Carved Bird Bath" by William Edmondson

H 5 in W 22 in D 14 in
20th Century Tribal Hardwood Dogon Window Panel
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Matosinhos, PT
20th century tribal hardwood Dogon window panel The Dogon tribe is one of Africa's most fascinating
Category

Vintage 1960s Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Tribal Hardwood Dogon Window Panel
20th Century Tribal Hardwood Dogon Window Panel

20th Century Tribal Hardwood Dogon Window Panel

H 46.06 in W 37.4 in D 2.36 in
Modernist Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture In Metal Wire And Lamp Shade
By Richard Hunt
Located in Surfside, FL
obstruction of African-American art at the time. From an early age he was interested in the arts, as his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Modernist Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture In Metal Wire And Lamp Shade
Modernist Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture In Metal Wire And Lamp Shade

Richard Hunt
Modernist Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture In Metal Wire And Lamp Shade, 2002

H 20 in W 15 in D 15 in
Extra Large Malachite Lion Carving
Located in New York, NY
Extra Large carved Malachite Lion. This piece was hand carved in India out of one solid piece of malachite from the Congo. Malachite, known as the "stone of transformation"; is belie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Extra Large Malachite Lion Carving
Extra Large Malachite Lion Carving

Extra Large Malachite Lion Carving

H 6.5 in W 3 in D 10.5 in
Malachite Elephant Carving
Located in New York, NY
The malachite for this carving was sourced from the Congo where the finest quality of this mineral
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Malachite Elephant Carving
Malachite Elephant Carving

Malachite Elephant Carving

H 4 in W 2.5 in D 6 in
  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "African Animal Carvings", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

African Animal Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of African animal carvings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique African animal carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 9 antique and vintage African animal carvings at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. African animal carvings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. African animal carvings bearing folk art or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many African animal carvings are appealing in their simplicity, but Alcino Silversmith, Benin People and Joanina and David Pastoll produced popular African animal carvings that are worth a look.

How Much are African Animal Carvings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,331, while they’re typically $774 on the low end and $18,133 highest priced.
Questions About African Animal Carvings
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.

More Ways To Browse

Green Chrome Diopside
Retro Imperial
English Animals Vintage Painting
American Wooden Trunk
Mozambique Sculpture
Polar Bear Light
Vintage Airplane Seats
American Hunt Board
John Breed
Gazelle Horns
African Money
King David Bronze
Old African Wood Sculptures
Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Bucking Bronco
Polar Bear Paintings
British Horse Racing Oil Painting
Lion Statues Wood