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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
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
ebonised cane, with metal tip. The shaft is quite special and rare as it’s made from African originated
Category
Antique 1850s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
hand in script, as observed on the outer front edge of the case which reads....“While deep in the woods
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and exceptionally carved Central African tribal anthropomorphic wooden double head palm
Category
20th Century North African Decorative Bowls
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
"Baluba Stool Zaire, " a Wood Carving c. 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Baluba Stool Zaire" is a Wood Carving from Africa created around 1910. The base is solid and flat
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1960.
With a calling common to wood sculptors –which began with his primary school carving
Category
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 21 in W 12 in D 14 in
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
This wonderful antique carving has
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
wheels and pretty carvings along the sides and head rest. A unique piece with lovely patina.
This
Category
20th Century African Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’
Depicting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood
year: 1940
The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique
Category
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
dancer's head is covered with a hood of plaited fiber fringe at the bottom edge. The dancer wears a vest
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tête de cariatide Head of Caryatid
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in New Orleans, LA
Amedeo Modigliani
1884-1920 Italian
Tête de cariatide
Head of Caryatid
Signed “Modigliani” and
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
African 'Gabon' Kota People of Sebe Valley Reliquary Pipe, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African (Gabon) Kota people of Sebe Vallery carved reliquary pipe dating to the 20th century. This carving
Category
20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 23.75 in W 5.5 in D 8.75 in
Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
on wood small pieces attached with small nails and numerous carvings.
This object form is one of
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chenjerai Chiripanyanga'African Queen' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga, 2004
H 56 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest
Located in London, GB
and this custom symbolically linked her ancestors with her husbands.
Wood carving was an
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
A South Eastern Congo, Zaire Songye Protective Fetish Figure ‘Nkishi’ of Geometr
Located in London, GB
placed to the side
A plug of fetish material in the head cavity a strip of old hide and fur around the
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in
"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was hand-carved by an unknown artist from the Mende tribe in Sierra Leone, Africa. It
Category
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 10 in D 10.5 in
Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tester or canopy bed. Hand made from solid wood with intricate carvings throughout.
Features a Moorish
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude
By Frank Dobson
Located in Roma, IT
frame in gilded wood, in almost perfect condition.
The painting is also protected by glass
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1930s British Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large George Aarons Terracotta Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings in the Streamline Moderne style. He produced several
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Terracotta
Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
large bronze and marble figures and wood carvings. He produced several projects for the Works Progress
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
The Gaze, Signed Graphite 20th Century Portrait
Located in London, GB
of African heads. For example she was commissioned to sculpt the posthumous portrait bust of Sir
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
'Togetherness' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Shona Chief, " Carved Serpentine Stone signed by Chemedu Jemali
By Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 25 in W 12 in D 10 in
'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not a long
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chenjerai Chiripanyanga'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga, 2002
H 31.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"New Hair Style, " a Springstone Sculpture by Edgar Sahondo
By Edgar Sahondo
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 21 in W 10 in D 9 in
'Honeymoon' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Protected by Spirits' original stone Shona sculpture by Marowa & Chideu
By Tendai Marowa & Stanley Chideu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 17.25 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
'Mother and Child' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 21.25 in W 9.5 in D 7.25 in
'Mother Elephant with Baby' original small sculpture, heirloom gift
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 11 in W 8.25 in D 8 in
Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
walnut wood, egg-shell pastiglia, inlay of ebony
Good condition, usual restaurations
Everything in
Category
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 95.08 in W 53.75 in D 23.04 in
Reclining Figure (woman)
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, who is married to Mr. King's stepdaughter, Megan Chaskey.
Mr. King worked in clay, wood, bronze
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Black Jack
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
collectables, artifacts and wood carvings and then build scenes to make statements regarding American society
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
carving and the contours and cracks of the wood organically complement each other .The head is carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a well-executed example of one of Africa’s most recognizable fertility idols, the Akuaba
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
it – and pendulous, pointed breasts. The neck is columnar, with an oversize head. The face is serene
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of these objects.
This magnificent stool is a masterpiece of Yoruba wood carving. The overall form
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tribal Makonde Hand Carved Ebony Wood Art Sculpture Mother & Children
Located in Topeka, KS
, Mozambique, and Kenya sun! All you want to do is go back to the hut and continue your wood carving in peace
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 21.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Tribal Hand Carved Wood Ancestral Figure
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A 19th century tribal handcarved wood Ancestral figure.
Asian African Art, this sculpture is
Category
Antique 19th Century East Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
African Carving of a Torso
Located in Chicago, IL
This figure was carved by the Nyamwezi people. Consisting of a torso, neck and head, the facial
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian 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.
Raised on a circular central pillar with geometric lozenge shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 1.97 in
Yoruba Sculpture, Nigeria, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
prominent part of Yoruba sculpture. Here the importance of head is shown.
The Yoruba of West Africa
Category
1990s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Aztec (Black & White Primitive Portrait on Hand Stitched Canvas)
By Jack Walls
Located in Hudson, NY
collection of African carvings debuted at Glenn Horowitz Gallery in New York City in 2015 and later at the
Category
2010s Outsider Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Acrylic, Canvas
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
wood-carving tradition may have influenced them. The heads of Nok terracottas are invariably
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
wood-carving tradition may have influenced them. The heads of Nok terracottas are invariably
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
wood-carving tradition may have influenced them. The heads of Nok terracottas are invariably
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
Nubian Prince Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.28 Ctw In Diamonds And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
prince in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The head is carved from natural black Ebony wood and display a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.67 in D 0.45 in L 2.95 in
African Massai Wooden Figural Carving Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and finely carved vintage African Massai wooden female head carved on a solid wooden
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Fang Style Carving of a Woman Head
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Fang sculpture. This is a good carved sculpture with a good patina. The Fang tribe mostly lives in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo and Cameroon. These type of sculp...
Category
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
having artful head at the top, female breasts, beautiful decorative carvings and some inlaid metal on the
Category
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives
Materials
Wood
Abstract Chi Wara Antelope Figure, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Abstract carving of a reclining antelope with a diminutive body and an openwork square base for
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Creation/Lovers, " Red Jasper Sculpture from Africa circa 2001
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not a long
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African wood head carving for your home. An African wood head carving — often made from wood, bronze and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African wood head carving — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African wood head carving made by modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. A well-made African wood head carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People and Frank Dobson are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Wood Head Carving?
An African wood head carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $230,000.
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