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African Ebony Bust

Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s
Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s

Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos.

Category

Vintage 1970s African Modern Busts

Materials

Ebony

Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s
Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s

Hand-Carved Solid Ebony Sculptural Bust Bookends, African Modernist, Circa 1970s

Located in San Carlos, CA

A striking pair of hand-carved solid ebony sculptural bookends depicting stylized male and female busts, executed in a refined African Modernist manner, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

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

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

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence Height 17.75 inch, Widt...

Category

Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

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

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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

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900
Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique hand-carved female bust. An African, ebony ornamental figure on Portland stone base, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Busts

Materials

Ebony

20th Century Carved African Female Bust
20th Century Carved African Female Bust

20th Century Carved African Female Bust

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H 14.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

20th Century Carved African Female Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunningly beautiful African carved ebony female bust. The figure has been carved from a solid ebony trunk; the fine carving of this very dense wood reveals the skill of th...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

20th Century Large Finely Carved African Solid Ebony Sculpture
20th Century Large Finely Carved African Solid Ebony Sculpture

20th Century Large Finely Carved African Solid Ebony Sculpture

Located in Miami, FL

20th Century Large Finely Carved African Solid Ebony Sculpture A finely carved and detailed solid ebony sculpture of an African tribal woman. So realistic that the expression is cap...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

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Vintage Boho Ebony Hand Carved Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho carved ebony wood sculpture. A chic bust of man with stylized braids. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Figurative Sculptures

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 Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Wonderful Carved Nefertiti Head on Base. The piece is carved bone and finely detailed. A compliment to many spaces - on a shelf, or as a paper weight on a desk or work station. ...

Category

20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bone, Wood

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African Ebony Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African ebony bust for your home. Each African ebony bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ebony and fruitwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African ebony bust, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An African ebony bust, designed in the folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made African ebony bust has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Ebony Bust?

Prices for an African ebony bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $185 and can go as high as $2,878, while the average can fetch as much as $875.