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African Tribal Figures

Antique African Stool, Congo
Located in Schellebelle, BE
African stool with a great patina, Decorated with African Tribal Figures, Good great old patina
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique African Stool, Congo
Antique African Stool, Congo
$1,973
H 20.48 in Dm 14.97 in
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
Located in Asheville, NC
Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
$1,440 / set
H 9.5 in W 2 in D 2 in
African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu figures South Africa
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of Vintage Zulu Tribal Figures – Baboon Master School, South Africa A finely carved
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
$1,320 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art. Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of male and female African figures made of carved wood with capes made of sea shells. Each
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20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
$2,500
H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins. Togo, Africa. Wood, pigment. 20th Century
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20th Century Togolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935, the same year as
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Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Extremely Fine Antique Silk and Wool Kilim with Anthropomorphic Figures
Located in Milan, IT
skirt boasts a stunning array of six female figures representing Berber women, the stars of our
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Early 20th Century Tunisian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures
Located in Reutlingen, DE
ancestral force within the earth. Together, these figures embody Africa’s profound traditions of honoring
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Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Dogon tribal hand forged rope twist iron window pane grill with figures, 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Dogon tribal hand forged iron rope twist grill with hand forged silhouette figures within a grid of
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Early 20th Century African Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

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
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Tribal Art Ethnographic Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
doll is ideal for collectors of African tribal art, fertility figures, ethnographic sculpture, or
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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue
By Larry Mohr
Located in Long Island City, NY
statue covered with patina. African Bronze Figures And Tribal Art Collectibles. Dimensions: H 14 1/4 in
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue
Antique African Bronze Sao Cavalier Statue
$7,500
H 14.25 in W 7 in D 2 in
Surrealist Painting on Paper, 'Godot', Artefacts of Civilisations Lost
Located in Cotignac, FR
, 'Waiting for Godot' in which someone is expected to arrive but never does). The African tribal figures
Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

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Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two very well loved and worn carved wood Yoruba twin figures "Ibeji", from Nigeria, Africa dating
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Gbongan region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male and female
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures
Located in Houston, TX
tribal art. Care and craftsmanship are clearly evident in these pieces as facial features, jewelry and
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a prestigious Palm Springs Estate, a rare pair of hand carved African figures on custom iron
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Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures
Located in Stamford, CT
a ritual. Composed of a set of four female figures arrayed around a central core and crowned by a
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful pair of African carved hardwood doors with tribal figures flanked by circular geometric
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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury Moroccan Rug with Diamond Medallion and Tribal Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury vintage Moroccan rug with diamond medallion and tribal figures, rug lcb-136624, country
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of William Haines Armature Floor Lamps
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
until now. The African Tribal figures are a later addition as in many cases the artefacts that were
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Mismatched African Tribal Stools or Tables
Located in New York, NY
Unique solid wood African tribal stools with two figures of same relative size and a small goat
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Early 20th Century African Tribal End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Group of 13 African Bronze 'Brass' Stylized Figures, Figural Sculptures
Located in Buffalo, NY
Group of 13 African bronze (brass) stylized figures, figural sculptures, great little collection
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Vintage 1960s Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces A
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century eight doll like ancestor figure sculptures Adan culture Ghana Africa A collection of
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

An African Wood Stool with Figures
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool featuring sculpted figures. Carved from a dense wood, a beautiful
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Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

An African Wood Stool with Figures
An African Wood Stool with Figures
H 15 in W 18 in D 12 in
Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African Warriors
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Terracotta Krishnanagar Figures of African warriors Krishnanagar, Bengal 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Figural Stool with Carved and Painted Figures
Located in Wiscasset, ME
From NY collection. Was originally purchased over 30 years ago.
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Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Pair of Patinated Bronze African Figures by Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of patinated bronze figures by Werkstatte Hagenauer, circa 1930s-1950s. Two African Tribal
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures
Located in London, GB
Pair of large hand-carved early 20th century wooden African tribal figures. Carved from a single
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures
H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Large African Beaded Figures
Located in Sarasota, FL
Two Large African carved wood fully beaded free standing figures, male holding pipe, female holding
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Beaded Figures
Large African Beaded Figures
H 55.5 in W 14 in D 11.5 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from llorin region Nigeria A impressive pair of hard wood
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
A fine rare pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ibarapa region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male Ibeji
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ogbomoso Oyo region Nigeria A pair of hard wood female
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Edo Figures
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Wooden hand carved African EDO Male & female Figures holding medical containers
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Edo Figures
Pair of African Edo Figures
H 23 in W 10 in D 10 in
Ogboni Society Bronze Edan Figures, Yorubaland, West Africa 19th Century
Located in Quechee, VT
This pair of Edan figures, a male smoking a pipe and a female holding an infant, are attached at
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

5 carved figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved African figures, excellent form.
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carved Ebony Sculpture "Tree Of Life"
Located in New London, CT
This piece of African tribal art features abstracted human figures composing a tree form. Titled
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Late 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Exceptional Pair of Terracotta Norwegian Figures, Mid Century
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pair of clay and white enameled figures, with African tribal inspired lines, signed and
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Adan Figures Togo Ghana Minimal Cubist Expressionist African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
in a narrative or dialogue. A perfect example of how African artists are capable of capturing
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

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Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
$690
H 8.5 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
$1,200
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mud cloth (Bogolanfini), Mali, Bamana People mid-20th century. Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.) A dazzling geometric pattern...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals and rites of passage by wo...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
$450 Sale Price
50% Off
H 9 in W 19 in D 0.25 in
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
An extraordinary group of Ibeji "triplets" sculpted by the same master sculptor. Ibeji is name of a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis repre...
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1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
$1,680
H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
$26,311
H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a comm...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
$1,980
H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 9.25 in
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s There is a small old chip on the top, please refer to the photos. ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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 a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture. This excellent example is p...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical The centuries ol...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

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African Tribal Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of African tribal figures for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and bronze, all African tribal figures available were constructed with great care. African tribal figures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. African tribal figures bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are African Tribal Figures?

Prices for African tribal figures start at $416 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $1,588.
Questions About African Tribal Figures
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.