African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.

What is African art called?

African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.

What are some characteristics of African art?

One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.

What is traditional African wooden art?

Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.

What are carved wood figures in African art?

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.

African Hunting Art

African Animal Prints

Etched Horse

Tribal Spear

ZawadiAfrican Wild Hunting Dog, 2024

$2,550

H 17 in W 12 in D 29 in

African Wild Hunting Dog

By Zawadi

Located in Knysna, ZA

African Wild Hunting Dog – With an impressive 80 percent success rate, wild dogs are among Africa’s most effective predators. Lions only prevail around 30 percent of the time. Even w...

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2010s Naturalistic Sculptures

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Bronze

Samuel HowittAfrican Rhinoceros Hunting, antique African hunting engraving print, 1813, 1813

$165

H 7.09 in W 9.06 in

African Rhinoceros Hunting, antique African hunting engraving print, 1813

By Samuel Howitt

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Colour aquatint after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports' Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, hors...

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Aquatint

Samuel HowittHunting a Zebra, African hunting engraving print, 1813, 1813

$165

H 7.09 in W 9.06 in

Hunting a Zebra, African hunting engraving print, 1813

By Samuel Howitt

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Colour aquatint after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports' Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, hors...

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Aquatint

Samuel HowittHunting the Camelopard (Giraffe), antique African hunting engraving print, 1813, 1813

$165

H 7.09 in W 9.06 in

Hunting the Camelopard (Giraffe), antique African hunting engraving print, 1813

By Samuel Howitt

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Colour aquatint after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports' Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, hors...

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Aquatint

Hunting in North Africa - Lithograph - 1848 ca., 1848 ca.

$295

H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

Hunting in North Africa - Lithograph - 1848 ca.

Located in Roma, IT

The Hunting is an original hand-colored lithograph on paper realized in 1848 ca. by an Anonymous artist of the mid-XIX century. Titled on the lower center in Italian" Una Caccia. I...

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1840s Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Continental School19thC. Figures Hunting Classical Ruins Mountainous Sunset Landscape North Africa, 19th Century

$3,939Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 48.5 in

19thC. Figures Hunting Classical Ruins Mountainous Sunset Landscape North Africa

By Continental School

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Continental, 19th Century oil on canvas, framed Monogrammed 'WM' and dated '1868' lower right framed: 34 x 48.5 inches canvas : 29.5 x 44 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Co...

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19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Matthew DubourgShooting an African Buffalo, aquatint engraving hunting print, 1813, 1813

$140

H 7.09 in W 9.06 in

Shooting an African Buffalo, aquatint engraving hunting print, 1813

By Matthew Dubourg

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Shooting an African Buffalo' Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) after Samuel Howitt. From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt was an English painter, ...

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Aquatint

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African Cameroon Lost Wax Brass Hunting Horn

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H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 3.55 in

African Cameroon Lost Wax Brass Hunting Horn

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning African lost wax brass hunting horn attributed to originate from the Cameroon and dating to the latter 19th or early 20th century. The horn, originating from a private UK ...

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Antique Early 1900s Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Brass

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

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H 108.27 in Dm 1.38 in

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Located in London, GB

Four wooden and iron hunting spears from Africa African, early 20th century Measures: Largest height 275cm, diameter 3.5cm Smallest: Height 173cm, width 5.5cm, depth 2cm This e...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Frederic BurnettAfrican American Man Hunting in the Snow, early 1900s

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H 17.5 in W 23.5 in

African American Man Hunting in the Snow

By Frederic Burnett

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: Early 1900s Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 17.50" x 23.50" Signature: Signed and Dated "July" This piece has a printed title on the back paper stating "Yo hears me chile? Da...

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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum

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H 30 in Dm 18 in

Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Traditional African Carved Wooden Hunting Drum A substantially carved Wooden Drum, the drum has been hewn out of a single trunk, it shows Primitive huntsmen, animals and tools ...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Musical Instruments

Materials

Bog Wood

Oromo Ethiopia Hide Shield for War or Hunting African Tribal Art Wall Sculpture

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H 28 in W 27 in D 5 in

Oromo Ethiopia Hide Shield for War or Hunting African Tribal Art Wall Sculpture

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Crossing over from tribal into a contemporary design sensibility, these African shields even have an Asian feeling, like the Japanese Mingei art movement and the aesthetic concept of...

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint

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African Hunting Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of african hunting art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many contemporary, modern and Old Masters versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of african hunting art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of african hunting art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes black, gray, brown and gold. An object in our assortment of african hunting art from Orovida Pissarro, David Marell, Gillie and Marc Schattner, Sandro Visca and Samuel Howitt — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is an African Hunting Art?

The average selling price for a piece of african hunting art we offer is $2,992, while they’re typically $44 on the low end and $186,169 for the highest priced.