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Moroccan African Art Metal Sconce
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Tribal Art wall shade metal sconce shade.
These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Maasai Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An African Maasai tribal necklaces mounted on stands. These very colorful African necklaces feature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Kenyan Bells with 3 Kisi Metal Tally Sticks / Provenance Douglas Dawson
Located in Chicago, IL
African Kenyan bells with 3 Kisi metal tally sticks provenance Douglas Dawson. Came from the
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African Metal Currency Exchange Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional African Currency Object in Patinated Metal,
Congo from around 1970,
the metal has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
African Currency of the AFO People from Nigeria on a Metal Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, museum quality display stand of a late 19th century Hoe or Shovel currency. Four available for individual purchase.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Metal Iron African Antique Currency from Congo
Located in New York, NY
African antique currency from the Congo, most likely Iron. Beatufil decorative piece, includes a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Untitled: Street Art - Graffiti Art Before Basquiat - African American
Located in Miami, FL
Basquiat, known for bringing into mainstream abstract yet representational street art that incorporated
Category
1970s Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
African Currency, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of 3 pieces of African currency is very interesting. Looking like some sort of ancient
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
North African Round Metal Water Vase A rather primitive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
North African Round Metal Water Vase
A rather primitive piece, it his made from riveted iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
Most forms were developed from traditional metal objects that were already in use such as weapons
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Kutu Anklet-Ekonda Culture, African Art
By Ekonda Culture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kutu Anklet-Ekonda culture, Democratic Republic of Congo. Puddle cast, forged and engraved copper alloy. The beautiful ankle cuff sculpture, is hand-forged, very heavy and a great tr...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper, Metal
Early 1800s Wrought Iron Mbili African Currenzy on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mbili currency used in the Ngbaka, Lobala and Bangala tribes in Congo. Circa Early 1800s, this spear point form is made in iron. It was used as a marriage contract payment. The ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Chiefs Coat From Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th-century ceremonial chief's coat from Africa represents a magnificent display of
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Ashanti African Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Ashanti Chief’s ceremonial gold and gilt-metal crown and sash
Ghana, early 20th century
Diam
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Art Nouveau Tribal Art
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Metallic Thread
H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 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
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
1970s Large Royal African Antique Benin Bronze Figurine - Statue and Sculpture
Located in Farmington, UT
palace of the Kingdom of Benin (Modern-day Nigeria). The art pieces included metal plaques, portrait
Category
Vintage 1970s African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
African Akuaba Fertility Mask
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a fertility mask called an AKUABA.
It's a ceremonial mask of the Akan tribe of Ghana.
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Masks
Materials
Metal
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Refined African metal vase with fine hand-made decorations
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and refined African metal vase with handmade decorations, an object of great charm capable of
Category
Antique 1880s African Folk Art Vases
Materials
Metal
Paper and Silver by El Anatsui hand-sculpted aluminium sculpture African Art
By El Anatsui
Located in Zug, CH
printed metal is flattened in some areas, it is folded and twisted and knotted in others.
“ Art is a
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Metal, Copper, Wire
H 30.52 in W 35.52 in D 0.24 in
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
"Inspiraled" Abstract, Colorful, Swirls, Mixed Media, African-American
By Al Loving
Located in Detroit, MI
African American to exhibited a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art and has received National
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
enjoyed traveling and exploring different cultures. His art was influenced by his travel and knowledge of
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Located in London, GB
The large, mushroom-shaped bulbous head of this rare 19th century Zulu knobkerrie from South Africa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African zoomorphic puppet head sculpture from the Bozo Tribe in Mali.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century zoomorphic African puppet head sculpture from the Bozo tribe in Mali.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 7.09 in D 17.33 in
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
"Beautiful Beast"- Black and White Wildlife Photography, Leopard, South Africa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sabi Sand Game Reserve is my favorite game reserve in Africa. Very famous with their big cats
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem
Located in London, GB
Private collection
Ex Private Continental collection
Published:
‘The Art of Southeast Africa’, 5
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Middle Eastern Fibulas
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
veil in the Middle East and Africa.
Handcrafted by Berber and Nomadic Women from the High Atlas of
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco black wood sculpture of an African warrior with a spear by Karl
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper, Bronze
H 11.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
African Moroccan Tribal Tuareg Khoumya Leather Dagger Paper Cutter
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Moroccan Tuareg tribal Khoumya arm dagger in dark brown leather sheath.
great to use as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Large African Tribal Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched
Category
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
African Senufo bird from Mali
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved wood bird with metal triangles over fabric nailed. Unique piece
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Colonial Art Deco Style Copperware Panel with Rich Patina, 2 African Women, 1984
By Tshiasuma
Located in L'Etang, FR
Beautiful copper panel.
Handwork of a African Artist, the patina is wonderful.
Signed and
Category
Vintage 1980s African Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 15.36 in W 20.08 in D 0.79 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
piatto decorativo "africa" anni 70
Located in Felino, IT
piatto decorativi "africa" in metallo smaltato. anni 70 realizzato in metallo di forte spessore. un
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Untitled Mask 5 by Gonçalo Mabunda, Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in New York, NY
of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a devastating civil
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Untitled Mask 11 by Gonçalo Mabunda / Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in New York, NY
of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a devastating civil
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 45.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Untitled Mask 21 by Gonçalo Mabunda / Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in New York, NY
of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a devastating civil
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 29 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Congo Punu Tribe Mask with a New base by JDM
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood and Cast Metal African Woman Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Papaikou, HI
A very nicely carved and lyrical figure of an African woman done very much in the style of
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Untitled Mask 21 by Gonçalo Mabunda/Contemporary African Mask
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in NEw YOrk, NY
of expression. His country of Mozambique, like many in Africa, had lived through a devastating civil
Category
2010s Mozambican Tribal Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
Gun Metal Grey Art Deco Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel Chair
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
languishing in a storeroom in die South African Boland-province for decades until we found and refurbished it
Category
Early 20th Century South African Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons
Located in London, GB
African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads
A impressive pair of Ethiopian spear heads
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Old African Currency mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Old African currency mounted on custom metal stand. Made of copper. 20th Century.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
African Contemporary Art - Hache
Located in Miami, FL
Senegalese and Swiss visual artist, visual arts teacher, Ousmane DIA has been living and working in Geneva for more than 22 years. A graduate of the National School of Fine Arts in D...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Located in London, GB
brass and copper
The Nupe people are very skilled metal workers and wood carvers and renowned for art
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Decorative Large Metal African Tribal Hanging Mask Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage metal hanging mask sculpture acquired in the 1960s in Ghana, Africa.
It is made of metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Metal
Vintage African Bronze Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage bronze African head with metallic gold detail.
Category
20th Century Central African Tribal Primitives
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris African Antique Bronze Currency
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique African art object originally used as currency. Lovely patina on this rare solid
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Antique and Primitive African Circular Object
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique and primitive wooden circular object from Africa.
Very nice to coordinate with designers
Category
Antique 19th Century African Primitive Primitives
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century African Milk Jug in Wood With Metal Repair
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century African Wood Milk Jug with Metal repair.
Great character including the metal
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of African metal art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of African metal art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of African metal art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of African metal art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Andrianna Shamaris and Ekonda Culture are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for a piece of African metal art at 1stDibs is $1,517, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.
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- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.