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Usha Seejarim - Lobe
Located in Capetown, ZA
Usha Seejarim works with mundane, everyday objects that resonate with daily household rituals and women’s labour globally, reinterpreting these into sculptural forms. Clothing pegs a...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Usha Seejarim - Lobe
Usha Seejarim - Lobe
H 59.8 in W 6.7 in D 33.5 in
Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamana Mask on a custom ebony wood stand.
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20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
H 26 in W 5.75 in D 9 in
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved wooden Bambara Mali figure.
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Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
H 23.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue, Congo
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

3-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
This substantially sized sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has bee...
Category

2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Kuba wood cup with incised textile designs, early 20th century, from Central Africa. The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency cloths is used here to de...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally Fine Wooden Sarcophagus Mask Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069-945 BC. Acacia wood, rosewood, hippopotamus ivory Masterfully carved from a single pi...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood, Hardwood

Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
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H 6.66 in Dm 6.3 in
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut , maple etc mahogany.
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20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Coco de Mer
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Polished Coco de Mere from the Seychelles, circa 2000. With documents, see the last picture. Presented on a stand.
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1990s Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Coco de Mer
Coco de Mer
H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good condition wear and erosion from tradition...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic danced deep red-black Baule mask, with raised three part finely incised hair, small facial scarifications on the forehead. From Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century It is ...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #2
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. Th...
Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #3
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. Th...
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2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate pieces that fit together for display, figure, stool ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #1
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. Th...
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
TRIBAL ART Large traditional puppet figurine with articulated arms. Polychrome hardwood resting on its steel base. A favorite for this old puppet figurine from Mali dating from the...
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Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Dramatic Tribal Pierced African Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Decorative Carved and Pierced African Tribal Panel depicting a Female Ancestor. The powerful Female Figure supports a multitude of Stylized Carved Animals carved in three Band...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dramatic Tribal Pierced African Panel
Dramatic Tribal Pierced African Panel
H 54.75 in W 23 in D 1 in
Authentic African Mask
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Decorative tribal mask from Mali, from the middle XX century.
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20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Authentic African Mask
Authentic African Mask
H 31 in W 27 in D 11.5 in
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong standing female figure with wonderful black braided hair style. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Powerful muscular body and wide open eyed expression. Nice patina...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Located in Delft, NL
Malachite natural specimen sculpture A large natural malachite specimen on a cypress wood base. Cypress wood is softwood and not heavy. The beautifully shaped piece of malachite is ...
Category

20th Century African Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
H 14.18 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in
Exceptional Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Coco de Mer, Coco de Fesses or Coco D'Amour from the Seychelles Islands in particular from Isle Pralin, this iconic nut has a great warm color and shine, it has its symmetr...
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Vintage 1930s Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Exceptional Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Exceptional Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
H 12.21 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
5-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand II
Located in New York, NY
This hefty sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautiful bullseyes comes from the DRC and has been expertly hand-polished...
Category

2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative SQUARE TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative RING TOTEM Sculpture
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

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. It features fine details and textures. Particularly its cheekbones and hair. It ...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Architectonic Diamond Pattern Kulango Pulley in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Architectonic Diamond Pattern Kulango Pulley in Wood This piece was acquired by Thomas McNemar, who lived outside of Abidjan in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He toured the country...
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures. Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings Circa Mid 20th c...
Category

Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Congolese Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue
Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue
H 10.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Early Classic Wood Ashanti Stool Circle Supporting Top, Ghana Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A well-loved traditional stool or seat from the Akan people of Ghana. The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with simple posts a...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Two 20th Century Hand Carved & Hand Painted African Workman
Located in North Salem, NY
Two hand-carved and colorfully painted 20th century wood workmen. A whimsical pair with expressions we can all understand. Decorative and interesting!
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20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J. Zanetti By: J. Zanetti Material: wood Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, ...
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Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Abstract Polychrome Nafana "Bedu" Mask, Burkina Faso, Africa Wood Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
Located in Aachen, DE
Skulptur, Holz, mit Feuer geschwärzt Jems Robert Koko Bi, geboren 1966 in Sinfra an der Elfenbeinküste, kam nach seinem Studium in Abidjan nach Deutschland. Er arbeitete von 1992-19...
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Early 2000s African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
H 70.87 in W 307.09 in D 31.5 in
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The figure, carved with meticulous attention to detail, showcases a rich, warm patina ...
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Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant
H 28.3 in W 24 in D 12.6 in
Carved Natural Wood Sculpture Organic Shape Decorative Object on Stand
Located in Brescia, IT
Carved natural wood organic shape Decorative object in natural wood carved with organic shape. This contemporary object is made in natural wood and fixed on a black lacquered stand. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Well Used Wood Ashanti Stool Hollow Cylinder Supporting Top Metal Repairs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The stool was loved by its owner, repaired in several places with decorated metal straps. It has an openwork, tiered lattice central post and four support posts. It has the older sty...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Classic Wood Ashanti Fante Stool with Supporting Leopard Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Created in the early to mid-20th century, by an anonymous artist of the Akan people of Ghana, probably Ashanti (Asante) or Fanti (Fante). What separates this stool from the standard ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethnodesign Katoyo Mask representing the "Foreigner" with headdress from Angola.
Located in Leuven , BE
This unusual Chokwe mask is probably Katoyo, representing non-Chokwe individuals. The deviation of the mask from the more common Chokwe masks is mainly because they represent Portugu...
Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Didactical dancing Dolls Songye People - DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Songye dolls, reductions of the ritual costume of the masked dancers, painted wooden head and body covered with animal skin, feathers and braided fibers. Private collection Brus...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Ethnodesign collection of 12 old Dogon wooden Grannery locks fon stand from Mali
Located in Leuven , BE
These door locks were generally used to protect houses and granaries.Bamana doorlocks range from the abstract and symbolic to representations of ancestors. They are usually larger an...
Category

20th Century Malian Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Two-Headed Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-headed Egyptian sphinx is constructed of solid wood. The wood has been treated to take on a sandy, almost marble, finish. Unlike the Greek sphinx which was a woman, the Egyp...
Category

20th Century Egyptian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

5-1/2" Diameter Malachite Sphere on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
This hefty sphere of AAA-quality malachite with gorgeous color and natural patterns including a plethora of beautifully defined bullseyes comes from the DRC and has been expertly han...
Category

2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy and dense) and have an amazing lo...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives these function...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Located in Marbella, ES
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Busts

Materials

Wood

Zela Caryatide Stool held by a Female sculpture covered with with scarifications
Located in Leuven , BE
The stool represented here is a typical Caryatide stool of the Zela people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The stool is carved out of wood and is held up by a kneeling woman cov...
Category

20th Century Congolese Stools

Materials

Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
H 15.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
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. This masterful creation pays homage to the rich heritage of African craftsmanship. ...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A classic Dogon ladder made of dark wood and mounted on a sturdy metal stand. The Dogon people live in southeastern Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite being surrounded by Muslims, th...
Category

Vintage 1920s Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
H 11.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art. Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
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Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
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 stool smoking a long pipe with painted with pigments and adorned with scarification mar...
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Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Kulango Pulley with Ringed Neck in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Large Kulango pulley with ringed neck in wood Large Kulango heddle pulley with star-burst style finial and ringed neck decorations. The spindle is a recycled, European-turned thre...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art. Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
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Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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There is a range of african carved wooden figures for sale on 1stDibs. Find 457 antique and vintage african carved wooden figures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. African carved wooden figures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. African carved wooden figures made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made african carved wooden figures over the years, but those made by Dogon Tribe, Egg Designs and Andile Dyalvane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are African Carved Wooden Figures?

Prices for african carved wooden figures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, african carved wooden figures begin at $95 and can go as high as $84,687, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.

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.

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Questions About African Carved Wooden Figures
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    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.

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