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African Wood Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

$550

H 16 in W 12 in D 7 in

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

$850

H 13.5 in W 9 in D 7 in

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

By Helge Holmskov

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.

Category

20th Century African Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960
Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960

Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 1960,s.

Category

Vintage 1960s African Busts

Materials

Wood

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American
1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American

1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American

Located in Oakland, CA

Ceramic bust of an African American, strong imagery done in the Modernist ethos of the Abstractionists, WPA artists of the day. The ceramic bust is mounted on a black painted wooden ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head
African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head

Located in Queens, NY

African Tanzania Contemporary carved wood Makonde fearsome demon head in stylized elongated form features incised hair, long narrow nose, flaring nostrils plus an openwork snarling m...

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20th Century African Tribal Busts

1970s African Tribal Mask in Wood with Natural Fiber
1970s African Tribal Mask in Wood with Natural Fiber

1970s African Tribal Mask in Wood with Natural Fiber

Located in Marbella, ES

An imposing, large-scale African tribal mask carved from wood, possessing a strong sculptural presence. The piece features stylized facial features with almond-shaped eyes, a defined...

Category

Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust
Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust

Located in Highland, IN

This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The finely detailed likeness of a dignified woman is especially impressive due to the diffic...

Category

Vintage 1980s African Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration
Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration

Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

The authentic expression and natural finish give it a timeless presence, making it suitable as a standalone art piece or part of a larger curated decor. Keywords: African head sculp...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960
Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Located in London, GB

Figurative bookends hand carved African West-coast 1960-70's depicting a man and women. They are priced and sold as a set.  

Category

Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th
African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th Century Description: This is a sculpture in carved wood, made in France during the 20th century, in th...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Busts

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends
Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of African Tanzanian carved ebony wood bookends with decorative carved busts wearing head pieces decorated with intricate carved geometric lines.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Bookends

Materials

Ebony

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

Located in London, GB

The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art that encapsulates the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of West Africa.

Category

20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Bust Figure Hagenauer
African Bust Figure Hagenauer

African Bust Figure Hagenauer

$3,500

H 12.21 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in

African Bust Figure Hagenauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Hagenauer African Bust This bust represents a stylized African female figure, crafted from wood with a polished finish that highlights the natural grain of the material in dark brown...

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust
Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust

Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Modern Brutalist African Wooden Sculpture – Female Bust – 50 cm This is a striking sculpture of a female bust, carved in solid wood, in a style that combines modern minimalism, bruta...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African Measures : 24x16cm H:47cm Weight : ~5kg

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer
Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer

Bookends of a pair of African busts by Austrian designer Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Pair of African Busts Bookends by Austrian Designer Hagenauer This pair of bookends, designed by Hagenauer in Vienna, Austria, depicts a pair of busts of African figures. The pieces ...

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman

Carved bust of a tribeswoman

$7,403Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 13 in D 17 in

Carved bust of a tribeswoman

Located in Cheshire, GB

Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a rich patina free standing. Dimensions Height 22 Inches Width 13 Inches Depth 17 Inches

Category

Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970
Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970

Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

It features a finely carved bust of an African woman in solid ebony, resting on a matching wooden base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Tribal Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved beard. Stacking square hair style on top of head and projecting element hair on b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 20 in D 3.75 in

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

By Yoruba People

Located in Fulton, CA

A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions of wood are painted. Attributed to Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa. Mid-late 20th century. ...

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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Carved Wood African Bust
Carved Wood African Bust

Carved Wood African Bust

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 4.34 in D 5.91 in

Carved Wood African Bust

Located in Antwerp, BE

This bust comes from my own collection of vintage and antique heads. The primitive but skilled carving and the contours and cracks of the wood organically complement each other .The ...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations
Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations

Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations

By A. Manzoni

Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna

Introduction: A Historic and Significant Work of Art We explore the artistry and beauty of a large wooden sculpture dating from the late 1800s, depicting the head of an African with ...

Category

Antique 1880s Sub-Saharan African Colonial Revival Busts

Materials

Wood

African American Boy Bust
African American Boy Bust

African American Boy Bust

Unavailable

H 13 in W 9 in D 4 in

African American Boy Bust

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'
Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 14 in D 0.5 in

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'

Located in Pasadena, CA

One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably from a region in DR Congo in Central Africa. One of the frames has been redone. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

African Bust Carving Ebony Wood
African Bust Carving Ebony Wood

African Bust Carving Ebony Wood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

African bust carving ebony wood, 1960s. Long neck, very graceful folk art wood sculpture.  

Category

Vintage 1960s African Busts

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

Located in Plainview, NY

An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair
African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of African, Ndaaka people of Democratic Republic of Congo, hardwood carved bust sculpture of two figures wearing necklaces and earrings, each with incised "NDAKA / 6723" marks t...

Category

20th Century Unknown International Style Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This sculpture is aBody of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a Brown color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Torsos
Pair of African Torsos

Pair of African Torsos

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H 17.5 in Dm 7 in

Pair of African Torsos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Ebonized wood male and female carved African torsos

Category

1990s African Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer
Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer

Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Toronto, ON

This charming pair of stylized midcentury carved wood African figures are in the manner of iconic Austrian designer Karl Hagenhauer.   

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s
Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s

Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria with a suede base by Karl Springer, American, 1980s (photo of original Karl Springer tag inc...

Category

Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood, Paint

Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria
Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria

Superb Wooden Sculpture of an African Lady by Karl Hagenauer, Art Deco, Austria

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Paris, FR

Very rare wooden sculpture (cherry tree wood) of an African lady by Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). it is carved as a profile, made out of a single piece of wood on a flat oval brass bas...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass

Laughing African Carved Bust
Laughing African Carved Bust

Laughing African Carved Bust

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H 32 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Laughing African Carved Bust

Located in Studio City, CA

Significant and impressive in scale, this African statue adds a little joy to any decor. Dimensions: 32" High, 10.5" wide, 10.5" Deep

Category

Mid-20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Clay Bust of African Girl
Clay Bust of African Girl

Clay Bust of African Girl

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 13 in

Clay Bust of African Girl

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An expressive and striking hand sculpted bust of an African girl by an unknown artist Hollow construction mounted on original painted wood base.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Wood

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

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H 7 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

Located in Montreal, QC

Art deco style carved and stained wooden bust of African woman, her curly incised hair stained black over dark brown face, resting on bronze base modeled as a necklace.Stamped on bo...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well executed carving. The shoulders were carved and put together in pieces. It almost...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo
French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo

French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind pair of African busts, from the Congo region, made during the 1940s-1950s of the previous century, possibly a French artist Both present the characteristic features ...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Bill Potts African American Found Object, Cowboy Dan Bronco Busting Man
Folk Art Bill Potts African American Found Object, Cowboy Dan Bronco Busting Man

Folk Art Bill Potts African American Found Object, Cowboy Dan Bronco Busting Man

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This painted wood "diorama" The Rodeo Cowboy Dan The Bronco Busting Man by African American sculptor Bill Potts is a fantastic example of the well know sculptors work.

Category

Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved African Wood Bust
Carved African Wood Bust

Carved African Wood Bust

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H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in

Carved African Wood Bust

Located in Antwerp, BE

Carved African wood bust.

Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one side.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features
Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features

Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small Fang style head bust in hand-tooled black stained wood. Minimal yet powerfull expression.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring
Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St. Louis, MO

Stylized African female with elongated neck, ebonized carved wood with large brass earring, in the style of Hagenauer - Austria. In nice vintage condition, some scuffs. Unsigned. Mea...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture
Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

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H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A large antique Tribal wooden sculpture from Africa. Dates from early 20th century. This piece has been dug out from a wooden trunk, and a face carved on either side. Very good c...

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Antique Early 19th Century Mozambican Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

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H 9.38 in W 6.25 in D 3.25 in

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful, detailed, African wood female bust figurative sculpture piece made for Western export, circa 20th century, Africa.

Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

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H 13.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.49 in

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture

Located in Antwerp, BE

A very beautiful, detailed, African wood female bust figurative sculpture piece made for Western export, early 20th century, Africa.

Category

20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches
Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches

Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of hand carved African female busts. Each figure is carved with exquisite craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1960s African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust
Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Contemporary bust of a black African male, carved from on piece of wood for the head and one piece of wood that could be detached for the top head dress.

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Incredible Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculpture of Tribal Folk Medicine Man/Shaman
Incredible Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculpture of Tribal Folk Medicine Man/Shaman

Incredible Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculpture of Tribal Folk Medicine Man/Shaman

Located in New York, NY

A stunning piece of folk tribal art. A lifesize hand-carved bust sculpture of a medicine man/shaman adorned with neck jewelry, head-piece and armband wrappings. Amazing attention to ...

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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

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H 27.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.75 in

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mozambican Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s
Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s

Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid century African wenge wood bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s
Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s

Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid century sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

In the 1920s, the citizens of Europe were fascinated by foreign lands and amongst others, Africa was the centre of interest of the masses. The Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931 count...

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head
Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head

Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head

Located in Brussels , BE

Benoit Konongo (1919-2008) sculpture in wenge wood dyed black "African man's head" - Congo 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s
African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s

African Art Wenge Wood Sculpture Signed Joachim Baba Damana, Congo 1970s

Located in Brussels , BE

African art wenge wood Sculpture signed Joachim Baba Damana - Congo 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African Bust
African Bust

African Bust

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H 13 in W 7 in D 8 in

African Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This African woman bust has been very finely carved from a chunk of walnut.

Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood
African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood

African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood

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H 22 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

African "Tribe" Sculpture in Ironwood

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This piece was acquired from a collector who is downsizing her amazing collection. This piece was hand carved by an artisan in Africa from one piece of heavy ironwood. Note the equ...

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Vintage 1980s African Other Busts

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman
Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman

Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman

Located in New York, NY

Well carved portrait bust of a man with black features and painted hair and moustache. It appears to be carved from cheerywood by an unknown carver. Mounted on black wood base.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin
French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin

French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin

By Roger Favin

Located in Port Hope, ON

This hand carved Macassar Ebony bust of an African warrior is in the style of French sculptor Roger Favin and dates from the mid 30's. Favin's celebrated African portrait sculptures...

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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures

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Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs

Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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African Wood Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African wood bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bronze and metal, every African wood bust was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African wood bust — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African wood bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African wood bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ferdinand Parpan, Karl Springer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Wood Bust?

An African wood bust can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,275, while the lowest priced sells for $349 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.