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African Iron Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

$550

H 16 in W 12 in D 7 in

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Located in Buchanan, MI

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 54 in W 12 in D 12 in

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands

Category

1990s Mozambican Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s
African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

$1,425Sale Price|25% Off

H 27.75 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in

African Ceremonial Sword, Iron and Wood, Congo, Circa 1920s

Located in Miami, FL

African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

West African Iron Maternity Figure
West African Iron Maternity Figure

West African Iron Maternity Figure

$1,200

H 16 in W 2 in D 2 in

West African Iron Maternity Figure

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

West African Iron Maternity Figure The standing figure holding bowl on top of head with left hand

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand
Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand

Modernist Sculptural African Drum, Wire Iron Stand

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early African Drum,, Hand made,,Modernist iron stand,, Functional,,amazing sound as well as

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Organic Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool
African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool

$1,720

H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 16 in

African Carved Wooden and Iron Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Replicated of African Carved Wooden and Iron Birthing Stool, Dark Walnut Finish, 4 in Stock

Category

Early 2000s American Stools

Materials

Wood

African, Torso
African, Torso

African, Torso

Located in London, GB

Iron Wood H35 x W9 x D13 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest

Located in Forney, TX

/ monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in Mauritania, Northwest Africa, around the turn

Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw
Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw

$2,093Sale Price|30% Off

H 70.08 in W 41.74 in D 11.82 in

Floor Naturalist Parchment Brown Wood and Fabrics 1960 Metal Bolts African Straw

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Floor naturalist parchment brown wood and fabrics 1960 metal bolts straw. Very special floor lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

$1,500

H 37 in W 7.25 in D 6 in

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

$2,093

H 65.75 in W 30.71 in D 5.91 in

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

Located in Antwerp, BE

geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpture. Dimensions of the

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bench/sculpture  from reception hall  wood and metal , African texture
Bench/sculpture  from reception hall  wood and metal , African texture

Bench/sculpture from reception hall wood and metal , African texture

Located in Buccinasco, IT

Bench designed for large living room or garden , designed with simple, broken and geometric shapes and enriched to tribal designs and textures. Made of wood and metal . Lacquered to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tribal Benches

Materials

Iron

Decoative Small Kongo Whip
Decoative Small Kongo Whip

Decoative Small Kongo Whip

$322Sale Price|40% Off

H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in

Decoative Small Kongo Whip

Located in Leuven , BE

This small decorated Whip is in excellent state for its age.The wooden base is decorated with metal and copper wiring and the end is made out of animal skin. The topwas probably des...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Verre Soufflé - Pointes de flèche - fer forgé - bois - Afrique 20e
Verre Soufflé - Pointes de flèche - fer forgé - bois - Afrique 20e

Verre Soufflé - Pointes de flèche - fer forgé - bois - Afrique 20e

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in PANTIN, FR

iron and wood, allowing the arrows to pierce directly through the heart. This dramatic encounter

Category

Late 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand
Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Southampton, NY

One of a kind early 19th century African hand carved Dogon wooden mask from Mali was worn during

Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Kuba Knife

African Kuba Knife

Unavailable

H 14.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

African Kuba Knife

By Kuba

Located in New York, NY

This African knife, with a flared iron blade and a wooden handle, was made in the Congo by the Kuba

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century
Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Old Handmade African Mangbetu Knife from Congo, Mid-20th Century

Located in Raalte, NL

Old handmade African Mangbetu knife from Congo, this type of knife was not used as a weapon but as

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.
Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

Pair of Monumental Topoke African Currency Spears on Museum Stands, Late 19th C.

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive pair of late 19th century extra-long African currency spears—properly referred to as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables
20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables

Unavailable

H 15.75 in Dm 31.5 in

20th Century Pair of Solid Blackwood End Tables

Located in Paris, FR

20th century pair of solid blackwood end tables.

Category

20th Century African End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears
African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears

Located in Skokie, IL

African Ceremonial Iron and Wood Spears A set of five tribal spears from Central Africa. The

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Iron/Wood  Occasional Table
Iron/Wood  Occasional Table

Iron/Wood Occasional Table

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H 30 in Dm 24 in

Iron/Wood Occasional Table

Located in Bellport, NY

Hand carved sail boat in centre of this colorful occasional table,iron strong base,and glass top.

Category

Vintage 1950s North African Tables

Materials

Iron

Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table
Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table

Iron/Carved Wood Occasional Table

Located in Bellport, NY

Beautiful carvings in middle circle of sail boats /in exotic tropical fruit woods,iron base sturdy

Category

Vintage 1950s North African Tables

Materials

Iron

Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand
Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand

Large carved Painted African sculpture mounted on an iron stand

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large decorative African tribal carving mounted on a contemporary iron base.

Category

Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Shona Thumb Piano
Large African Shona Thumb Piano

Large African Shona Thumb Piano

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H 8 in W 7 in L 8 in

Large African Shona Thumb Piano

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Wedding Chest on Stand
African Wedding Chest on Stand

African Wedding Chest on Stand

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H 30 in W 65 in D 14 in

African Wedding Chest on Stand

Located in Winnetka, IL

Carved African wood wedding chest on metal custom stand now functioning as a console table or

Category

20th Century African Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century

African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

There is an origin tradition that it was made in the West African region around the Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century African Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali
West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

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H 75 in W 9 in D 8 in

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning Kanaga mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. Gallery display stand is included

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool
Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Located in New York, NY

. From the general area along the Congo river, West Africa. Hand carved from a formidable, heavy wood

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand
Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand

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H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 2 in

Tribal Necklace on Iron Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Tribal necklace on iron stand Buffalo teeth, shells and wooden beads woven into a hemp collar.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Hemp, Wood

Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table
Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table

Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 51.25 in D 50.5 in

Early 20th c. Mauritanian Acacia Wood Coffee Table

Located in Wichita, KS

An exceptional coffee table from Mauritania made of acacia wood adorned with decorative copper

Category

Early 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Iron

Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein
Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein

Bobo Molo Mask ex collection Helena Rubinstein

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An African mask that was described to us as Bobo Molo. The previous owner purchased it in the late

Category

Vintage 1930s African Masks

Materials

Iron

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa
Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Four Wooden and Iron Hunting Spears from Africa

Located in London, GB

contains four antique African hunting spears, each created from wood with various iron mounts. Each spear

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters
Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters

Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of North African Wood and Iron Window Shutters These are decorative fruitwood shutters

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Bohemian Architectural Elements

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands
Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands

Pair of West African Carved-Wood Panels Raised on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of carved wood wall panels from West Africa, mounted on custom stands. This vintage pair of

Category

20th Century African Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

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H 34.5 in W 8.4 in D 20 in

Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. In the manner of a bird with a large beak. Made of

Category

Vintage 1940s African Masks

Materials

Iron

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century
African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

African Poto Tribe Iron Currency Knife, 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

the Congo, 20th century. Of traditional form, with an iron blade and a wood and brass-clad handle

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Steel

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool
Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Andrianna Shamaris African Royalty Studded Stool

Located in New York, NY

. From the general area along the Congo river, West Africa. Hand carved from a formidable, heavy wood

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears
Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

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H 60 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Pair of East African Throwing Short Spears

Located in Dallas, TX

of iron and wood and covered in traditional animal fur (probably antelope). Probably made in Sudan

Category

Mid-20th Century Sudanese Country Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo
Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

Early 20th Century African Ngulu Ceremonial Status Sword, D.R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Iron, Wood, Leather This status symbol is carried by a man as an emblem of rank. The sword is a

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

, iron, wood, fur, hide and bead cover, 75" x 2" x 1", late 19th century-20th century. Bamboo tip

Category

Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table

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H 15.25 in W 63.25 in D 29.75 in

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Style Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century Brutalist vintage coffee table made from extremely heavy rich dark wood, possibly iron

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table
A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

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H 11 in Dm 26.5 in

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

Located in Miami, FL

This wonderfully aged low table/ bed is made from African iron-wood on chunky carved legs. Perfect

Category

20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African copper and wood head
African copper and wood head

African copper and wood head

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H 20.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

African copper and wood head

Located in New Orleans, LA

on new iron base. From Gabon, Africa.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

African copper strips on carved wood branch
African copper strips on carved wood branch

African copper strips on carved wood branch

Located in New Orleans, LA

on new iron base.From Gabon, Africa

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Iron

African Bellows
African Bellows

African Bellows

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H 30 in W 17.5 in D 8.75 in

African Bellows

Located in Sarasota, FL

African Bellows on stand (sculptural piece)

Category

20th Century Central African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Throwing Axe
African Throwing Axe

African Throwing Axe

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H 29.5 in W 7.5 in

African Throwing Axe

Located in San Francisco, CA

I bought this because I loved the old surface.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object
c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object

c. 1900 African Wood Bellows made into a Sculptural Object

Located in Los Angeles, CA

C. 1900 actual African wood bellows used in the Congo by the Bakuba people. Not sure of its exact

Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk
C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

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H 16.25 in W 34 in D 14.5 in

C. 1920 African Skin Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

two wood slats, has a rusty iron lock, is trimmed with brass studs, has two side iron handles, and

Category

Early 20th Century African Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects
Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects

Two African Sculptural Wooden Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

platter, mounted on custom iron stand, Zulu, South Africa, mid twentieth century. Height 20 1/4 in, width

Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Giacometti Style Iron Figures
Giacometti Style Iron Figures

Giacometti Style Iron Figures

Located in New York, NY

Collection of three antique African iron figures on wood bases in the style of Giacometti

Category

Vintage 1930s African Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

African Mapingo Axe

African Mapingo Axe

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H 15.75 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

African Mapingo Axe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African Mapingo axe was made by the Nguni people.

Category

Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Konda Parade Knife

African Konda Parade Knife

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H 21.5 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

African Konda Parade Knife

By Konda Tribe

Located in New York, NY

This early twentieth century African parade knife is from the Konda tribe of the Congo. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

African Mask on Stand
African Mask on Stand

African Mask on Stand

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H 13 in W 6 in D 6 in

African Mask on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

We are always glad to find interesting items such as this to add interest to a room.

Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Masks

Materials

Iron

African Witch Doctor's Sign
African Witch Doctor's Sign

African Witch Doctor's Sign

Located in London, GB

Wild African Witch Doctor's sign, placed outside house when he was open for business, c 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th North Africa Powder Flask
19th North Africa Powder Flask

19th North Africa Powder Flask

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H 15.75 in Dm 5.52 in

19th North Africa Powder Flask

By Arabia

Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR

A very cut and old(end of 19th) powder flask from north africa made of wood,brass,leather and iron

Category

Antique 1870s Tunisian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Brass, Iron

African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base
African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base

African Baga Bansonyi Serpent Sculpture from Guinea Mounted on Custom Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

This tall African wooden Baga serpent sculpture was born in the Republic of Guinea at the turn of

Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

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H 22 in W 9 in D 9 in

Antique African Mortar and Pestle

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Beautiful antique African wood carved mortar and pestle. Used to ground coffee, early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...

Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Carved hardwood mummy mask having a pink-brown painted ground, painted black eyes and brows. Wearing a black headband. Eyes and brows are restored. Scattered highpoint paint wear, ot...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath i...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on four legs stands decorated w...

Category

20th Century Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$26,314

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 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...

Category

Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534
Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

$3,468,700

H 167.33 in W 137.8 in D 36.23 in

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This outstanding Tonnerre stone fireplace is a masterpiece of the first French Renaissance. It was sculpted in 1534, under the reign of King François the 1st for Philippe Merlan (150...

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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

$2,870Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Located in Milano, IT

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...

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Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

Located in San Francisco, CA

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Iron Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African iron wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African iron wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 46 options for an antique or vintage African iron wood now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African iron wood — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African iron wood made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Dogon Tribe, Konda Tribe and Kuba People each produced at least one beautiful African iron wood that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Iron Wood?

Prices for an African iron wood start at $236 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About African Iron Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 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.