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African Spoon

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century
Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century

Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful hand carved African spoon in wood

Category

Antique 19th Century African Antiquities

Materials

Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture in a form of a fork and spoon salad set. Beautiful African tribal folk art.

Category

20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art
Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art

Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art Set of two beautifully hand-carved wooden spoons from Mali, dating to the 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Gabonese Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon, Hand-Carved Bone, 20th Century Art
Gabonese Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon, Hand-Carved Bone, 20th Century Art

Gabonese Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon, Hand-Carved Bone, 20th Century Art

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese mid 20th century ceremonial spoon of the Tsogo people depicting a carved male figure in ceremonial dress, pigmented and adorned with fabrics and raffia

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Hand-Carved Moroccan Burl Wood Spoon by Berber Tribes, Folk Art, 1940
Hand-Carved Moroccan Burl Wood Spoon by Berber Tribes, Folk Art, 1940

Hand-Carved Moroccan Burl Wood Spoon by Berber Tribes, Folk Art, 1940

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon. Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand crafted and carved large cooking spoon.

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

DAN Spoon, Ivory Coast, Early 20th.C. Ex Collection Paolo Morigi of Lugano.
DAN Spoon, Ivory Coast, Early 20th.C. Ex Collection Paolo Morigi of Lugano.

DAN Spoon, Ivory Coast, Early 20th.C. Ex Collection Paolo Morigi of Lugano.

Located in Encino, CA

Tribal Art - African Art Dan Spoon, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Wood, early 20th century H.17" x W.4" x D.2" without the stand H.20" x 3"1/4 x D.4"1/8 with the stand Provenance: Ac...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Arman Pair of 1999 Bronze Wall Sculpture "African Spoon" Edition of 99
Arman Pair of 1999 Bronze Wall Sculpture "African Spoon" Edition of 99

Arman Pair of 1999 Bronze Wall Sculpture "African Spoon" Edition of 99

By Arman

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1999 Accumulation of African spoon Gilded bronze sculpture. Signed Arman and numbered.

Category

1990s French Abstract Sculptures

Arman Pair of African Spoon Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
Arman Pair of African Spoon Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

Arman Pair of African Spoon Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

By Arman

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of "Spoons Candlesticks" Edition of 99. Signed and numbered “Arman” on gilded bronze. Measures: Height 36.5 cm, width 43 cm  Referenced in Denyse Durand-Ruel Archives with...

Category

Early 2000s French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

African Dan Wood Spoon
African Dan Wood Spoon

African Dan Wood Spoon

Unavailable

W 17.75 in

African Dan Wood Spoon

Located in New York, NY

Long rectangular concave spoon supported by anthropomorphic legs well modeled with rounded but slightly flattened buttocks, rounded thighs and calves above rounded oval feet. The lon...

Category

Vintage 1940s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Dan Spoon, circa 1960
African Dan Spoon, circa 1960

African Dan Spoon, circa 1960

Unavailable

H 20.48 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

African Dan Spoon, circa 1960

By Tomieme

Located in London, GB

A wonderfully carved wood ceremonial Dan ladle from the Dassanetch tribe, Ivory coast attributed to Tompieme mounted on a simple metal stand.

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art-Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Spoon/bowl
African Art-Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Spoon/bowl

African Art-Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Spoon/bowl

Unavailable

H 23 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

African Art-Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Spoon/bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

Anthropomorphic Ladle Figure: Dan Tribe
origin: Liberia, Ivory Coast

Like many functional objects used for ceremonial purpose the bowl/spoon would have been use...

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20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Stylized Human Dan Ritual Wood Serving Spoon, Ivory Coast, Africa
Stylized Human Dan Ritual Wood Serving Spoon, Ivory Coast, Africa

Stylized Human Dan Ritual Wood Serving Spoon, Ivory Coast, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Large, stylized human wood serving spoon from the Dan People, Ivory Coast, Africa. Standing human figure with spoon bowl representing the upper body and head, with two legs, note tha...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Refined Dinka Wood Spoon, South Sudan, Africa, Early 20th Century
Refined Dinka Wood Spoon, South Sudan, Africa, Early 20th Century

Refined Dinka Wood Spoon, South Sudan, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Understated and elegant, ancient Egyptian in feeling, this is a refined Dinka carved wood spoon, South Sudan, Africa, created in the early 20th century, Simple abstract stem-like han...

Category

Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Turkana Bowl with Single Handle
Turkana Bowl with Single Handle

Turkana Bowl with Single Handle

Unavailable

H 16 in W 5 in D 4 in

Turkana Bowl with Single Handle

Located in New York, NY

Known for his great eye and enormous charm, Simpson was among the first to recognize the beauty and sculptural merit of everyday African objects such as spoons, bowls and farm implem...

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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative Tribal Spoon in the Style of African Dan Spoon
Decorative Tribal Spoon in the Style of African Dan Spoon

Decorative Tribal Spoon in the Style of African Dan Spoon

Located in New York, NY

A decorative spoon with mask at the end of handle in the style of that from the Dan tribe of the Ivory coast and Liberia. This very provocative utensil becomes a wonderful piece of d...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculptures Fork and Spoon Dark Ebony Wood
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculptures Fork and Spoon Dark Ebony Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculptures Fork and Spoon Dark Ebony Wood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculptures in a form of a fork and spoon salad set. Beautiful African tribal folk art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and encrustations from traditional tribal use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal Copper and Brass Spoon Accessory
Tribal Copper and Brass Spoon Accessory

Tribal Copper and Brass Spoon Accessory

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H 3.5 in W 21 in D 8.5 in

Tribal Copper and Brass Spoon Accessory

Located in Dallas, TX

Used as a religious item for the African tribes of Gabon, this spoon is made of wood, plated with thin copper or brass strips.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

Elegant Dinka Spoon with Geometric Handle, South Sudan Africa Early 20th Century
Elegant Dinka Spoon with Geometric Handle, South Sudan Africa Early 20th Century

Elegant Dinka Spoon with Geometric Handle, South Sudan Africa Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A finely carved Dinka spoon with geometric handle, South Sudan, Africa, early 20th century, traces of red and black pigments on handle.

Category

Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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African Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African spoon you’re looking for. An African spoon — often made from wood, bronze and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the African spoon you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African spoon is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African spoon has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arman are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Spoon?

The average selling price for an African spoon at 1stDibs is $1,469, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $16,304 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.