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Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This superb example of the ritual African ‘Brow Mask’ is a unique creation of a truly skillful
Category
Vintage 1920s African Primitive Masks
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
abstract and natural. As African art inspired the European modernist movement their general image became
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Global Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
. The rug seamlessly blends primitive charm, ancient symbolism, and the warm embrace of Folk Art
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Boujad Moroccan Rug, Bohemian Rhapsody Meets Cozy Cubism
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Boujad Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
Boujad in the Khouribga region, are renowned for their eccentric and artistic designs, blending primitive
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Reversible Red and Blue Berber Moroccan Rug with Modern Style
By Beni Mrirt, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
against a vibrant red backdrop. The rug seamlessly blends folk-art creativity and primitive charm with a
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Moroccan Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Boujad Tribe, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribe symbolism and enriched by Folk Art creativity, this red Moroccan rug stands as a poignant
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zemmour Moroccan Kilim Rug by Berber Tribes of Morocco
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, as well as protection and the sanctuary of the family. Blending Primitive charm, ancient symbolism
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Kilim Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Dark Brown Moroccan Rug, Berber Tribe Enchantment Meets Biomimicry
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
mechanism against the malevolent gaze of the evil eye. This blending of apotropaic magic, primitive charm
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Moroccan Rag Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Bold Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Moroccan rug serves as a perfect embodiment of Folk Art creativity and Primitive tribal design. Each knot
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Tribal Moroccan Natural Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
tribal art. It falls into the category of Beni Ourain antique carpets which have been woven by nomadic
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Midcentury Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
. Blending primitive charm, ancient symbolism and Folk Art warmth, this vintage Moroccan rug reflects
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style, Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
, Primitive, African, Tribal and Bohemian. Perfect for adding organic tactile sensations to a living room
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...
Materials
Wool
Vintage Purple Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
waves of abrash and a nod to Folk Art's graphic allure, this hand-knotted wool vintage Beni Mrirt
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Runner with Boho Chic Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
symbolism, serving as a testament to the enduring heritage of the Berber people. With its blend of Primitive
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
African Dogon Hare Rabbit Mounted Carving
Located in Malibu, CA
African hand carved rabbit mounted on metal stand ready to display.
Carving 16"H X 4"D X 4.5"W
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Scrap Wood, Wood
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African artisans, beautifully sculpted with graceful proportions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malian Primitive Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
massive iron forms weighing as much as 100 pounds. These "Primitive" monies were both aesthetic and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina.
Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 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
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
Category
20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
The Three Wisemen, Contemporary Mixed-Media Art by African American Artist Bai
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
from the African Mask. As a child, I remember the visual impact it had on me and remains strong in my
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Fabric, Digital, Charcoal, Pastel
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Colorful Acrylic Modern Primitive Portrait by Edward Lewis
By Edward Lewis
Located in Pasadena, CA
artist Edward R. Lewis (1914-1992) masterfully blends the symbolism of African masks, and primitive arts
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 45.25 in W 35 in D 2 in
Vintage African Woven Table Runner or Wall Art in Cream, Red, Black, Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
, African Woven Art, Primitive Wall Art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Botswanan Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
"Ethnographic Still Life, " Edith Kramer, African Mask and Shofar, Art Therapy
By Edith Kramer
Located in New York, NY
1916. At age 13 Kramer began art lessons with Friedl Dicker. Dicker was graduate of the Bauhaus in
Category
20th Century American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
H 64.75 in W 101.25 in D 2.5 in
Martha Graham "Primitive Mysteries", signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
African American History and Culture, and the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, among others. The
Category
1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bamileke African Tribal Art Side Tables
Located in North Miami, FL
Round Bamileke (Cameroon, Africa) "Spider" side table
These table are hand caved from one sold
Category
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children's Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Vicq France and Paris. "Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children's Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Vicq France and Paris. "Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels
This is a very heavy pair of large full-length
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Wall-Hanging Sculpture Decorative Mask Art Brut Style
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in ROUEN, FR
Art Brut Wall-Hanging African Mask Circa 1980
This decorative mask is a unique piece of Art Brut
Category
Late 20th Century German Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool, Metal Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln Kirstein, then director of the
Category
1950s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln Kirstein, then director of the
Category
1950s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Wool
H 16 in W 19.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln Kirstein, then director of the
Category
1950s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging Olga Fisch
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
traveled to Morocco and Algiers, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln
Category
20th Century Folk Art More Art
Materials
Wool
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
, Latvia; Jaen, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Vicq France and Paris. "Primitive art" is another term often
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category
20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Vintage Hanging North African Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
to the piece.
Primitive, East Coast, Hollywood Regency, Industrial, Old World, Glam, Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Naive European French Folk Art Jovan Lazar Obican Tapestry Wall Hanging Weaving
Located in Surfside, FL
has a "timeless quality" and a naive, folk art, outsider art brut quality, child-like primitive style
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figure fits the modern
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 18.9 in W 3.55 in D 5.52 in
Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figure fits the modern
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
African American History, Detroit, Michigan; The Bass Museum of Fine Art, Miami Beach, FL, Frederick
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
African American History, Detroit, Michigan; The Bass Museum of Fine Art, Miami Beach, FL, Frederick
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
African American History, Detroit, Michigan; The Bass Museum of Fine Art, Miami Beach, FL, Frederick
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine & Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
African American History, Detroit, Michigan; The Bass Museum of Fine Art, Miami Beach, FL, Frederick
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing
Located in Surfside, FL
modernity itself, established in an exemplary way by Picasso in relation to art African: the work of memory
Category
1970s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Jovan Obican Klezmer Jazz Musician
By Jovan Obican
Located in Surfside, FL
, outsider art brut quality, child-like primitive style. Obican is identified with his style the world over
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Jovan Obican Klezmer Jazz Musician
By Jovan Obican
Located in Surfside, FL
, Latvia; Jaen, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Vicq France and Paris. "Primitive art" is another term often
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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A piece of African primitive art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $56,250.
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- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African 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?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.
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