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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
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 9.25 in W 3.78 in D 6.78 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900.
This head rest was sourced
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Carved from a single piece of wood
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka tribe. The leg extends to nine inches wide, circa
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage African Wooden Decor Stand With Three Carved Spearpoint Heads.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage African Wooden Decor Stand With Three Carved Spearpoint Heads.Interlocked Wooden Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Farm Tables
Materials
Wood
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and exceptionally carved Central African tribal anthropomorphic wooden double head palm
Category
20th Century North African Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
communication of messages.
The head on this drum is in amazing original condition,as well as the hand carved
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 1950’s and then in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts
Materials
Wood
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 21 in W 12 in D 14 in
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa
Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900
This head rest was sourced in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900
This head rest was sourced in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Carved Wooden Head with Removable Feathers, Carved from Single Burr
Located in GB
a head, carved from one piece of lovely timber that is beautifully burred, the feathers are
Category
20th Century African Bohemian Masks
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 5.32 in
Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th unusual large carved wood sculpture of an elephant, with head turned slightly to right
Category
Antique Early 1900s North African Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
This wonderful antique carving has
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900
This head rest or stool
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Set of 1940s Hard Wood African Lobi Stools with Carved and Pyrogravure Details
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two hand carved hardwood stools with pyrographic decoration from the Sikire Kambire School of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Stools
Materials
Hardwood
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 9 in
Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head
Category
Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest
Located in London, GB
A fine shona head rest neck rest
Raised on a single central pillar finely carved with geometric
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Tribal Figural Head Bust by David Tennant Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 20th Century Tribal David Tennant figural head bust comprised of hand carved ebony wood
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
East African Figurative Face Drum
Located in New York, NY
East African (20th Century) drum of carved head of man with beard and skin top, signed.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Music Stands
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’
Depicting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
beads or clothes, the figure ensured future fertility. Carved with a characteristically small head and
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
surface. The slight tilt of the head combines with the seated posture to convey a sense of contemplation
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
3 Carved Wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 carved wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
These are unusual pieces
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier.
A seated female figure on a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique bench or coffee table. Originally used as a day bed. Hand carved
Category
20th Century African Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Old Igbo "Izzi" Elephant Mask, Nigeria, African Sculpture
By Igbo People
Located in Sharon, CT
Important mask with beautiful a patina over paint and sculpting note, heads on both sides. Acquired
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa
A stylistically pleasing sculpture of
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
carved lips, open mouth showing filed teeth. Measures: 9 1/2 inches high. Includes custom wood and metal
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
African 'Gabon' Kota People of Sebe Valley Reliquary Pipe, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African (Gabon) Kota people of Sebe Vallery carved reliquary pipe dating to the 20th century. This carving
Category
20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 23.75 in W 5.5 in D 8.75 in
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
captivating gaze. Carved from very hard wood with fine small adze marks creating a vibrant texture. Some
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 22 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 18.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a thoughtful expression.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 24.81 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
African mask Toussiana bird Burkina Faso Mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
re-baptised: names of animals or birds were given to the initiates. The Loniaken masks were carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Large carved wooden spoon in the shape of a standing female figure, with a round bowl over her head
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare African Aduno Koro, 'Ark of the World' Ceremonial Vessel, Dogon Peoples
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
is typically carved with a horse head & tail, said to represent a mythic ark sent by the creator Amma
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 47.5 in D 13 in
Large Stool Luba Solid Wood Dark Ritual Patina - Period: Art Deco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
stool is carved as an asexual woman, with smooth facial features characterised by large half-closed eyes
Category
20th Century African Other Stools
Materials
Wood
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base.
Provenance: Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African carved wood head you’re looking for. Each African carved wood head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African carved wood head, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An African carved wood head, designed in the Art Deco, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African carved wood head over the years, but those crafted by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien and Karl Hagenauer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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