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African Ebony Carved Busts

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
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Wood, Ebony

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Ebony

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
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. Hand-carved from Ebony wood
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Vintage 1970s African Modern Busts

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Ebony

African Ebony Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
African sculptures in ebony Pair of African sculptures carved in ebony wood.Very
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Vintage 1950s African Busts

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Ebony

African Ebony Sculptures
African Ebony Sculptures
H 21.66 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
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
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
mahogany, “ácana” and ebony into female heads with black African features dating back to 1930. In 1938 he
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1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
the docks where the foreign ships were in port. They are made of hand carved ebony with bone eyes that
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys

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Ebony

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Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique bust of a warrior in the Roman style, 20th century. Antique-style nude male, bust in composite material, 20th century.     h: 82cm , w: 72cm, d: 46,5cm
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20th Century European Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Composition

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...
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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women. Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument of the Mangbetu poeple, featuring a round wooden body, stretched red leather head w...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments

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Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Napoleon III amphorae great quality piece Sevres-style Porcelain and gilt bronze Hand painted and signed J bouzon Champleve enamel perfect condition Origin France Circa 1900 ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Urns

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
Pair of Napoleon III Amphorae
H 11.03 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

An early figurine by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A 1920s figurine by Just Andersen. It is one of the early-works by Just Andersen and quit rare to find her with the mirror intact. A perfect detail for the modern space. * A small ...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Busts

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Metal

African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Tribal Art cast bronze bell from the Igbo People in West Africa. Made by the lost wax process by the Igbo or Igala metalsmiths. Africa tribal bells were used for a variet...
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art

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Bronze

South Arabian Head of a Woman
Located in London, GB
A female head finely carved from evenly-coloured cream alabaster. The face features a strong chin, high rounded cheekbones, and large elliptical eyes deeply inset for inlays. The rem...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

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Alabaster

South Arabian Head of a Woman
South Arabian Head of a Woman
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Three Vienna Bronzes of a Dog, Poodle and Lion
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Three Vienna bronzes Measurements are Dog W3 D1 H2.25 Poodle (sitting) W1.5 D 2 H2.25 Lion W3.35 D1 H2.25.
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Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures

Large Moorish Glazed Ceramic Vase with Arabic Calligraphy Black Writing Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is called...
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20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

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Ceramic

1970s Hammered Copper Wall Art Panel Sculpture of a Dancing Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and beautiful life-size hammered copper panel of a dancing African warrior with spear and shield. Wrought copper panel in the style of acclaimed Zaïre artist Gabriel Kalumba Ts...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Copper

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Busts

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Ebony

Nubian Prince Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.28 Ctw In Diamonds And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
prince in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The head is carved from natural black Ebony wood and display a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Brooches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Ebony

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
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Ebony

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
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures

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African Ebony Carved Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of African ebony carved busts is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique African ebony carved busts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood and ebony. African ebony carved busts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. African ebony carved busts are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Benin People produced beautiful African ebony carved busts that are worth considering.

How Much are African Ebony Carved Busts?

Prices for African ebony carved busts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, African ebony carved busts begin at $619 and can go as high as $7,985, while the average can fetch as much as $1,503.

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