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
African Wood Head
19th century African Head Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century African head rest
Category
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
African Tanzania Contemporary Carved Wood Makonde Fearsome Demon Head
Located in Queens, NY
African Tanzania Contemporary carved wood Makonde fearsome demon head in stylized elongated form features incised hair, long narrow nose, flaring nostrils plus an openwork snarling m...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Truly a compliment to any space and...
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Antique African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900. This head...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African D.R. Congo Nkisi Koso 2-Headed Dog Wood Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of Congo 20th Century carved wood nail fetish figure in 2-headed dog form (\"Nkisi Koso\"), its torso wrapped with rope entwined around embedded metal nai...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
African D.R. Congo Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\"), the torso encased and hidden beneath a network of str...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola.
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900 This head ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe, circa 1900 This head ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope, animal horns, and plastic to make this naturalistic mask. 19" x 17" x 18" mask ...
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paint
Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decoration
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decorative Piece Description: This is a wooden sculpture representing an African man's head, hand-carved with fine...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka tribe. The leg extends to nine ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Carved Wooden Women Heads in the Tribal Style.
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of 10 African women's heads carved in wood in a tribal style.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
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Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The sculpture is made in a tribal taste, reminiscent of African art. A dark wood (Wenge) is used as a support.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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 geometric pattern. length 43 cm height 13 cm Period 2nd half 20th century The Zulu are w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Busts
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 shaped carving all over. Measures: 22 x 14 x 5 cm approx. Period Early 20th century Ex U...
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Primitive Carved Ebony Wood Benin Bust Head Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African (Nigerian) Primitive Carved Ebony Wood Benin Bust Head Sculpture Form Table Lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Table Lamps
Materials
Ebony
Antique African Wooden Head Rest or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest or stool. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900 T...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Lobi Head Altar From Burkina Faso - 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
ethnic furniture - wabi sabi - African art Measures : 15x15cm H:68cm Estimated Date : Mid 20th Century Beautiful Lobi head Altar figure with wood patina of use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Zebra Ottoman, Zebra Hides from South Africa, Nail Heads, Wood Legs, Made In USA
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra ottoman. We also custom make other sizes and shapes. Production time 12 weeks. Factory is located in NJ. Zebra hides are from South Africa. This ottoman is sold. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
French Art Deco Carved Wood Pipe Depicting Two Heads of African Men, Ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Tobacco Smoking Pipe Two Heads of African Men Hand-Carved Wood Circa 1920s DIMENSIONS Length: 6.25 inches Width: 1.75 inches Height: 2.25 inches ABOUT A tobacco sm...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Stone
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
African Zoomorphic Puppet Head Sculpture, Bozo Tribe, 20th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century zoomorphic African puppet head sculpture from the Bozo tribe in Mali. This puppet head would have been used by the Bozo ethnic group during the Sogobo ceremony. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage African Wooden Decor Stand With Three Carved Spearpoint Heads.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage African Wooden Decor Stand With Three Carved Spearpoint Heads.Interlocked Wooden Sculpture . Dimensions. 12 W ; 12 D ; 14 H
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Farm Tables
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Wall Coat Rack Triple Head Hooks Asian/African Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Wall Coat Rack, Triple Head Hooks, Asian African Style A beautifully hand-carved wooden wall rack featuring three sculptural elephant heads, each forming ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, has a curved top raised on a pedestals depicti...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Hand-Carved Tribal Head Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Large Hand-Carved Tribal Head Sculpture Hand-carved tribal head sculpture featuring an elongated face with finely detailed geometric carvings and a rich aged patina. The exp...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wooden Head with Removable Feathers, Carved from Single Burr
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage / antique hand carved from a single burr, figured head with removable feathers I know nothing about this piece other than wh...
Category
20th Century African Bohemian Masks
Materials
Wood
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19th Century African Wood Head Rest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century pair of distinctive ebonized wood head rests ('carved pillows') with mother-of-pearl inlay design, with classical nicely shaped turned pedestal, lovely aged patina and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art
South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African
Located in London, GB
African tribal art a fine old Swazi head res from South Africa A fine large hard wood neck rest The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small landlocked state in southern Africa Its peo...
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Hagenauer Workshop Ebonised Carved Wood African Head
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
Carved in wood and ebonised with nickel plated necklace rings. Mounted on a circualr nickel plated base, the underside with staped factory marks.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Werkstätte Hagenauer WienHagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930, 1930s
Unavailable
H 9.25 in W 3.78 in D 6.78 in
Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
It shows the head of an African warrior and is made of finely carved wood, with some bronze base and brass details.
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Zulu African Tribal Ceremonial Head with Horns
Located in Bedford, NY
CARVED HEAD OF WOOD THEN WRAPPED IN SOME TYPE OF SKIN. IT IS THEN DYED BLACK AND WAXED. UNIQUE TYPE TRIBAL PIECE
Category
20th Century Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Wood
Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Located in London, GB
African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly whisk head. Depicting a African caricature of a Colonial captain or Official Deep ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Made of one piece of wood! Probably Tanzania 1950s Very expressive character. Great art. Measure: H x W x D 85cm x 30cm x 35cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Antilope Head Mask Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
African antilope mask from the tribe Kwele in Gabun. Mask mounted on a wood base, with tweedy fabric lamp shade Height of the mask 51 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Gabonese Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A rare finely carved Luba memory or story board in the shape of a carved paddle with inlaid bead circles on one side and raised figures. In good condition some wear to front of face ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head
Located in London, GB
A fine rare antique Bamileke bronze head A Bamileke bronze head attachment in the form of a royal mask Mounted on a display stand Cameroon 19th century or earlier Measures: Height 14...
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Africa Sable Head Mount
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely modelled head-mount of an African Sable, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Taxidermy
Materials
Hide, Wood
Petite African "Bamileke" Head Rest
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful African "bamileke" head rest carved from one large piece of Teum wood.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tikar Style Bronze Head
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century decorative African style bronze head mounted on wood base of the Tikar people in Cameroon.
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique head rest that can also be used to hold objects. Carved from a single piece of mahogany wood. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Antique Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional antique Lobi tribe head rest hand carved from a single block of mahogany wood with beautiful bevelled legs. This can be used as a stool or small table to place towels on ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany
African Gemsbock Taxidermy Head-Mount
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely mounted African Gemsbock with great long horns, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Taxidermy
Materials
Hide, Wood
African Carved Wood Ram's Head Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome carved wood ram head wall sculpture from Africa, probably used in tribal ceremonies as a mask.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan, which can also be used as an object to hang jewelry from as shown in the final image...
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Ebony Head, 1930
Located in Marseille, FR
African ebony head 1930 with a height of 20 cm for a width of 10 cm and a depth of 18 cm.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a tray or a low stool or side table. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that b...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time, weather, and loving use have left behind. Can also be used as a bowl. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Mahogany Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional tribal head rest or stool with original hardware and lovely patina. This head rest or stool was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty c...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea
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H 11.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Baga wood offering bowl. Tribal altar piece with head and snake, Africa, Guinea Shallow bowl sitting on naturalistic human head with darkened hair, open mouth...
Category
Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal 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 carving. Measures: 17 x 12 x 5 cm approx. Period late 19th century Ex UK Collec...
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rotating Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Rare. Beautiful museum quality hand carved wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this unusual head rest that rotates. Circa 1900. This head rest was sourced in the spirit of wabi-s...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head.
Category
Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Handmade Wooden Sculpture of a Head of an African Women by Hagenauer
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H 11.03 in W 4.14 in D 2.96 in
Handmade Wooden Sculpture of a Head of an African Women by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with necklace, wall mask.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Tribal Dog Head Mask
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage hand carved dog head mask. Unique style, very detailed. A wonderful accent piece for any room.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
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African Wood Head For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic African wood head available at 1stDibs. Each African wood head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, reclaimed wood and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African wood head — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An African wood head, designed in the Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one African wood head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Karl Hagenauer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an African Wood Head?
Prices for an African wood head can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $349 and can go as high as $24,300, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.