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African Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved sculpture made of wood. Originates from Africa. Circa, 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

African Wooden Sculpture
African Wooden Sculpture
H 28 in W 30 in D 4 in
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a
Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a
Category

Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Palissander, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander. Very
Category

Vintage 1970s African Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Palisander

African wall sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Tall African wooden sculpture, that was probably used originally to prepare food. Its got a great
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African wall sculpture
African wall sculpture
H 36.62 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A playful wooden sculpture. Seated, holding what appears to be a piece of fruit, this intricately
Category

20th Century Senegalese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant
H 28.3 in W 24 in D 12.6 in
West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s. A
Category

20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Teak

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

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

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head
H 13 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
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

African Hand-Carved Wooden Ladder Sculpture 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden ladder on a black square base originally used to to access multi story
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest
H 6.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest
H 6.5 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest
H 6.75 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
African Art Wooden Sculpture Woman with Long Neck
Located in Marseille, FR
African art wooden sculpture representing a woman with a long neck, 99 cm high, 40 cm wide and 25
Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings

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
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
Category

20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in
Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Beauty A. Ramarson 1959
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century hand carved wooden sculpture African beauty Signed by the artist A. Ramarson. Dated
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks. Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm Black/white
Category

Vintage 1940s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Interesting maternity figure in a hieratic pose presenting a young adolescent. Beautiful facial expression, showing wisdom and knowledge. She is sitting on a chair. Hard wood with an...
Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa
H 17.75 in W 4 in D 4.75 in
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture African Madonna and Baby by Tutsi Rwanda Artist Ndatite Ilo
By Ndatite Ilo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tutsi tribe artist Ndatite Ilo from Rwanda hand-carved this unique Africanist wooden statue
Category

20th Century Rwandan Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
Located in Aachen, DE
Skulptur, Holz, mit Feuer geschwärzt Jems Robert Koko Bi, geboren 1966 in Sinfra an der Elfenbeinküste, kam nach seinem Studium in Abidjan nach Deutschland. Er arbeitete von 1992-19...
Category

Early 2000s African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
H 70.87 in W 307.09 in D 31.5 in
Baoulé Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Located in Tilburg, NL
Baoulé, Wooden statue Africa Ivory Coast The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Baoulé  Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Baoulé  Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
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H 16 in W 8 in D 8 in
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpture. Dimensions of the
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
H 65.75 in W 30.71 in D 5.91 in
African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard
Located in New York, NY
Wooden African sculpture of a human figure standing on the back of a leopard.  
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mayemba Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bronze sculpture by Mayemba (1946-), Congo, 2002. Two African women with trays. Bronze sculpture on
Category

Early 2000s Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unusual, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, Woman’s Head
Located in Schagen, NL
Very unusual piece! This wooden hand carved Woman's head was carved from one piece of hardwood
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 31" Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture. African Family Tree. Hand Carved. Rare Folk Art of Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Atang Tshikare designed Soil Cabinet Sculpture with Wooden Legs
By Atang Tshikare
Located in Cape Town, WC
homesteads of the Basotho and Zulu people in South Africa. The piece is made with highly sanded wood and
Category

2010s South African Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures 'Male and Female'
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, 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

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African 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
Category

Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Lladró African Savannah Wild Animals Sculpture in White by Ernest Massuet
By Ernest Massuet, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Sculpture in matte white porcelain animals from African savannah, adult female elephant that guides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a Knelling tribal Tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in
Category

20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a reclining tribal tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in
Category

20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved wooden Bambara Mali figure.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
H 23.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Oceanic Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Mother and Child
Located in New York, NY
sculpture has never been surpassed." Keywords: Oceania, African sculpture, hand carved wood sculpture
Category

Vintage 1950s Oceanic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Wooden Sculptures "Refuges I & II" by Bertrand Créac'h, 1996
By Bertrand Créac'h
Located in London, GB
created a body of architectural wooden sculptures evoking his exploration and memories of infinite paths
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This large African Baule Kple Kple tribal mask from the Ivory Coast, crafted in the mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small wooden door from a Dogon granary or agricultural tool warehouse. This is an ethnic group
Category

20th Century Malian Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Hand carved solid wooden doors of an African cabinet (Mali/Dogon). fixed on a white colored wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Sculpture
By Astrid Dahl
Located in ROSE BAY, AU
Hand MadeCeramic Sculpture Using clay Astrid creates the base from which to coil. From there
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture
Ceramic Sculpture
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Flow Petit No 22, fluid abstract wooden sculpture by the Danish Studio Egeværk
By Egeværk
Located in London, GB
sourced from Africa - Congo and Cameroon - (wood, FSC* certified) with a stainless steel foot. Signed on
Category

2010s Danish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Located in Delft, NL
Malachite natural specimen sculpture A large natural malachite specimen on a cypress wood base
Category

20th Century African Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
H 14.18 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category

Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Pair of Black and White Rhinos
Located in Alton, GB
Charming pair of hand carved wooden rhinos, one white rhino and white black rhino.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
H 25.99 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
African continent and collected African artifacts for over 50 years. This piece has a beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Marquetry Figure wall plaque. Hand executed..Art Deco , African
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Carved Hippo Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Handmade Wooden Hippo. Due to Age , there is Cracking on the Bottom as Shown. Possibly
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Arne Tjomsland Wooden Polar Bear Hiorth & Østlyngen Norway 1950s
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Basel, BS
, Norway in the 1950s. The wood appears to be Afromosia, the so called African Teak. Small version
Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
did it in their Netsukes, the Chinese in their Ceramics and the Africans in their sculptures. Several
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Ceramic Wall Plaque of African Water Woman, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-glazed ceramic wall plaque made from 3 connected tiles. The motif is a colorful African Woman
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
From the West African country of Bukina Faso this Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" fertility Figure in
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Clara Shainess 1940s Carved Wood Sculpture
By Clara Shainess
Located in New York, NY
An African School carved wood sculpture made in the 1940s (circa 1940) by U.S. artist Clara
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Wooden Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of African wooden sculpture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every item from our selection of African wooden sculpture was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of African wooden sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of African wooden sculpture bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of African wooden sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Hagenauer, Franz Hagenauer and Ndatite Ilo are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Wooden Sculpture?

A piece of African wooden sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,214, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $4,591.
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    Traditional 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.

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