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Bronze Sculpture, African Head, On Base, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
African head in bronze with black patina, on black and white marble base Very good quality of
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture, African Head, On Base, 20th Century
Bronze Sculpture, African Head, On Base, 20th Century
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H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
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
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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
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
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20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head
H 13 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
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Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
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Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Large decorative African heads, in ebony Benin 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Important African decorative heads, Benin 1960 in ebony. To bring back from a trip Very good
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Vase Terra Cotta, xx Eme
Located in Nice, FR
Terracotta sculpture representing an African head in the style of Picasso . This pottery is a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Vase Terra Cotta, xx Eme
Vase Terra Cotta, xx Eme
H 15.36 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare French Bronze Cigar Lighter Depicting a Head on a Rooster Talon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze French African head sits atop a chicken or rooster foot - Voodoo, for centuries have used the
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20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Modern Moroccan Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
wool rug with traditional Moroccan geometric motifs. In North African tribal design, a diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Boujad rug - Red/black/pink - 4.1x11.6feet / 126x354cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
attached. Why that? There is a figure in the center of the rug that is probably a human figure (with head
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Cozy Nomad
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
ready to fall head over heels for this Beni MGuild Moroccan rug! A classic diamond trellis is richly
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Brown Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Earthy Boho Chic Meets Midcentury
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
ready to fall head over heels for this Beni MGuild Moroccan rug! A classic diamond trellis is richly
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Orange Geometric Moroccan Berber
Located in Firenze, IT
meanings for itself and for their loved ones. Each tribe handed its own icons, but every woman's head of
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Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Minimalist Style and Figurative Art Design
By (after) Henri Matisse, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
elbows on his knees with his head bowed down in a contemplative manner. However, his feet are pointed
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North Afr...

Materials

Wool

African Ebony Head, 1930
Located in Marseille, FR
African ebony head 1930 with a height of 20 cm for a width of 10 cm and a depth of 18 cm
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ebony Head, 1930
African Ebony Head, 1930
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 7.09 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
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Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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.
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20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. He gave me all the
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Old African Cup With Heads
Old African Cup With Heads
H 8.47 in W 8.86 in D 4.34 in
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
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20th Century North African Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
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H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 3.75 in
Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original sculpture, representing the head of Christ, made by Daniel BOUESSO. It represents Christ
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Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted clay head of a beautiful African woman. Light sandy brown with rough texture. A hand
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
H 10.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts

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Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
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Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph) Archival Pigment Print Signature
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph) Archival Pigment Print Signature
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph) Archival Pigment Print Signature
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ancient Maiolica Tiles, Rampini Manufactory, Pavia, 1693-1704
By Siro Antonio Africa
Located in Milano, IT
Six maiolica “ambrogette” (tiles) Rampini manufactory, painter probably Siro Antonio Africa Pavia
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

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
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Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest or stool. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from
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Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools

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Wood, Reclaimed 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
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest
African Tribal Art Fine Shona Neck Rest Head Rest
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H 4.93 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Farm Tables

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Wood

African Akan Terracotta Commemorative Memorial Portrait Head Ghana Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
West African Akan Terracotta Commemorative memorial portrait Head Ghana Terracotta with red slip 8
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Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

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Terracotta

Pair of Hagenauer Style Bronze African Female Heads, Wall Decoration
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful modernist pair of brass heads of an African woman in the style of Werkstatte Hagenauer
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

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Wood

"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Paint

African Vintage Statue Mama Africa 'Masai', Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
legs. Mama Africa is depicted with a smiling and serene face, very beautiful. Her head is adorned with
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Early 2000s Central African Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

YOUNG DOUGLASS Signed Linocut, Black Portrait Head African American Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
. YOUNG DOUGLASS is an impactful graphic statement by the renowned African-American and Mexican woman
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

African zoomorphic puppet head sculpture from the Bozo Tribe in Mali.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century zoomorphic African puppet head sculpture from the Bozo tribe in Mali. This
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century African Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
African mask from Gabon in the middle of the last century. Eccentric appearance due to the carving
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Vintage 1960s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Located in Cookeville, TN
Large Vintage Gorgeous Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
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Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Horn, Animal Skin

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
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

'Shujaa' Contemporary African Tribal portrait of a woman wearing a head dress
By Ignacio Trelis
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Shujaa' by Ignacio Trelis, is a contemporary portrait painting of a African Tribal woman wearing a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

19thc century classical French portrait sketch of a North African mans head
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding small oil on velum sketch of a North African/ Arab head study. The painting is a
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1850s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture
Located in Norwich, GB
This elegant terracotta head is a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan nobleman from the part of
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19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Mid-century African-American female head with turquoise hair by Margit Izsépy
Located in Budapest, HU
Ceramic Craftsman Foundation and her home workshop. Her best-known works are her African tribal sculptures.  
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Statue of Man African Art
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful painted wood statue from the 50's, belonging to African art. The statue of a man African
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Vintage 1950s North African Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Statue of Man African Art
Statue of Man African Art
H 16.93 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 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.  
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20th Century African Tribal Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

East African Figurative Face Drum
East African Figurative Face Drum
H 22 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mali Africa Photograph (African Village)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fernando Natalici: "Mali Dust" location: Gao, Mali, Africa - 2003 Resin Coated photo paper. Hand
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Zebra Ottoman, Made in Usa, Zebra Hides from South Africa, Wood Legs, Nail Heads
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
. Factory is located in NJ. Zebra hides are from South Africa. This ottoman is sold. We will make you a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Zebra Hide

"African Feather Head Dress" Photography 40"x27" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan
By Safaa Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
"African Feather Head Dress" Photography 40"x27" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan Omo Valley
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Girl
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
fractional simple head tie. the colorful representation illustrates the feature and virtue of black African
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

African Girl
African Girl
No Reserve
H 40 in W 29 in D 1 in
African Dream
By Pascal Pierme
Located in Tulsa, OK
African Dream by artist Pascal Pierme is a contemporary red and brown sculpture mixed media wall
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

African Art by Ngoy Kabem, Sadi M, Three Heads of Woman relief in Brass, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Ngoy Kabem, Sadi M, Three Heads of Woman relief in Brass, 1979 African Art by Ngoy
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20th Century Congolese More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, the bottom row with horsemen holding small-scale figures on top of the horses' heads. The shaped back
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare Vintage African Taxidermy, Water buffalo - mounted.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptionally big head of a waterbuffalo, African Impressive big game taxidermy Well prepared and
Category

Vintage 1960s African Mounted Objects

Materials

Fur

Head Wrap
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Head wrap is about precolonial African during Transatlantic Slave Trade, one of the few cultural
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled (Head)
Located in New York, NY
Marc Andre Untitled (head) 2022 Acrylic and oil stick on canvas 24 x 18 inches Marc Andre
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Acrylic

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African Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 78 options for an antique or vintage African head now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an African head — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Karl Hagenauer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Head?

Prices for an African head start at $270 and top out at $80,335 with the average selling for $1,600.
Questions About African Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are varying traditional names for African head wraps, head ties or head scarves — the head wrap may be called “dhuku” (Shona), “duku” (Chichewa) or “gele” (Yoruba). It is worn for various reasons and has various functions. In Nigeria, head wraps can be quite ornamental and elaborate as compared to their conservative counterparts in South Africa. The motifs might include nagas and other mythological beings and are embedded in the textile to convey sacred themes, often including protection of the wearer from evil forces. On 1stDibs, you can find early 20th century tribal head wraps from different parts of Africa.