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Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art
Located in Wembley, GB
Coast art, antique African sculpture, hand-carved mask, wooden ritual mask, ethnic wall décor, African
Category
Antique Early 1900s Ivorian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
20th Century Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art.
Handmade and carved
Category
Vintage 1970s African Masks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art.
Handmade and carved
Category
Vintage 1970s African Masks
Materials
Wood
$419 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art.
Handmade and carved
Category
Vintage 1970s African Masks
Materials
Wood
African Art Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African art vase, wood, 20th century.
Measures: H: 29 cm, D: 17 cm.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$775
African or African American Wood Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really well done, cool hand carved man. I thought this was a piece of American folk art. I am now
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu figures South Africa
Located in London, GB
collection of African tribal art.
A distinctive addition for collectors of Southern African sculpture or
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display.
Custom-made lucite base
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
African mask handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to the
Category
Vintage 1970s Masks
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s North African Arts and Crafts Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$477 Sale Price
20% Off
African Wood Sculpture
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of African art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,400
African Art Statue "Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Out of Africa. Expressionist paintings and carved reliefs at the Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago His
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oil
Large Vintage 2 ft Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large vintage hand-carved from one piece of solid wood African Tribal mask richly decorated with
Category
1990s African Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood
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
African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus
Located in Chiba, JP
flown out from a collector of African tribal art in Japan, though its details unknown and just told as
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture
George Lilanga
2000 ca
Tanzania, Africa
Wood and Enamel Paint
Signed "Lilanga" at the
Category
Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture
George Lilanga
2000 ca
Tanzania, Africa
Wood and Enamel Paint
Signed "Lilanga" at the
Category
Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Expressive Tribal Congo Mask in Patinated Wood – Figurative African Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This authentic Congo figurative mask is a striking example of African tribal art, carved by hand in
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A South African two handled carved wood meat tray
Zulu, 20th century
Measures: Approximate 3
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
1950s Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Carved Wood African Mask
Chip in the back as shown
Category
Vintage 1950s Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
africa 5
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
$1,047
africa 3
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
$889
Baoulé portrait mask, carved wood, lacquer and pigments, circa 1940, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Baoulé portrait mask,
carved wood, lacquer and pigments,
circa 1940, Africa.
Height 29 cm, width 17
Category
Vintage 1940s African Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Wood Decorative Mask, hand-carved African mask from Ghana of a smiling lady face
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask, together with Segy Gallery documentation, atop a square
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Handmade Bow & Arrow Sheath Made In Natural Materials & Wood From Africa
Located in Lejre, DK
Handmade bow and arrow sheath from Africa, made of natural materials. The bow is made of wood with
Category
Vintage 1920s Central African Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu carved wood double headrest with stylized human figure in middle, from South Africa.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African wood carving ,mounted on custom-made steel base of women graciously looking
Category
Vintage 1960s Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
African Pair Basrelief Wall Wood Sculptures
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handcarved wood wall sculptures- pair of African basteliefs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown American Craftsman Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$487 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Untitled: Street Art - Graffiti Art Before Basquiat - African American
Located in Miami, FL
Basquiat, known for bringing into mainstream abstract yet representational street art that incorporated
Category
1970s Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art antiques
Located in London, GB
African Tsonga headrest Neck rest South Africa Tribal Art
A fine old Tsonga headrest
Carved from
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Carved Wood "Tree of Life" Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful, impressively sized and elaborately carved "Tree of Life" sculpture from Tanzania, Africa
Category
Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa
A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa
A finely carved snuff container with finely
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved & Painted Wood Guro Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast Contemporary (Early 2000s) carved wood openwork Guro ceremonial mask (the
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a
Category
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Tribal Art Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
Nice vintage heavy hard wood Zulu neck rest with double antelope/animal design and burnished
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Dan Mask
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Bird DAN Mask from Ivory Coast,
from around the 1960ies,
ex-collection from Tony Berlant, Santa Monica, California, USA,
great patina and wear of the mask,
an exceptio...
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,279
Set of Two Original painted African Tribal Carved and Painted Art Pieces
Located in Markington, GB
Set of two African tribal carved out of solid wood and painted art pieces.
Category
Vintage 1980s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$826 Sale Price / set
40% Off
African wooden food bowl
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Very decorative African wooden food bowl. It will fit in any interior.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
African Sierra Leone Contemporary Carved & Painted Wood Temne Headcrest Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Sierra Leone Contemporary (Early 2000s) carved wood openwork Temne Headcrest mask features
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
Old African wooden bowl
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden bowl handcrafted in Africa in the 1950s.
With its raw shape and organic hue, it will be
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$247 Sale Price
20% Off
Old African Wooden Mortar
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid wood mortar produced in Africa in the 1950s.
With its raw shape and organic hue, it will
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Property from the Estate of Paul B
Category
Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional artistically hand carved wood mask hand painted made of single piece of wood and was
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa. A contemporary soft
Category
2010s South African Folk Art Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
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African Wood Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of African wood art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. There are 437 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of African wood art you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of African wood art, those designed in Folk Art, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of African wood art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Wood Art?
A piece of African wood art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,443, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $56,250.
Questions About African Wood Art
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023What 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 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.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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