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Style: Tribal
Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the othe...
Category

20th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds
Located in CA, CA
A wooden sculpture of two stylised black and white casqued Hornbill, likely originating from the Senufo people of the Ivory coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The circular base suggest...
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
After the original Benin bronzes, this statue depicts a large standing leopard with an upturned tail and unusually long legs, from the mid-20th century made in the same casting metho...
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands Offered for sale is a pair of outstanding Western African (Guinea) Baga society carved and painted wood serpent...
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Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Massive Mid-Century Hand Carved Ebony Rhinoceros 30"
Located in New York, NY
Indulge your senses with the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance of this stunning African Ebony Rhinoceros sculpture. Meticulously hand-carv...
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th C. Brick/Cream Wool Stepped Polygon and Cross Ceremonial Carpet, Tibet A wool carpet from Tibet with a talismanic stepped-polygon and cross motif in a rich brick red on a...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Located in London, GB
This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of leopards. These large and impressive p...
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Pair of West African Cast Bronze Birds
Located in Chicago, IL
An arresting pair of 20th century West African cast bronze bird sculptures, each with incised feathers, raised eyes, and standing on two legs, resting on flat bases. Perfect for deco...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument commonly carved from a single block of wood. Comprised of a hollow resonance chamber ...
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Antique Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure. Item features an impressive carved verdite hardstone sculpture of a mother wild boar (missing tusks) an...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Located in Coimbra, PT
Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects Signed Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm. Private collection.
Category

Late 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Large Late 20th Century Thai Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of large Late 20th Century Thai hand carved wooden horse sculptures. Circa 1980s Feature two horses trotting, carved from single piec...
Category

1980s Thai Vintage Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Old wooden hut door from Cameroon, decorated with carved crocodile, bird, snake and a knife within geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpt...
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bronze Lion Oil Lamp, India, 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Indian bronze oil lamp in the form of the lion Vahana of the Goddess Durga. The head screws off for filling with oil. There is a hole at the top...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon A ceremonial tobacco pipe fashioned of hardened clay depicting three bearded men, the center figure with arms on c...
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Offering bowl lid in the form of a bird, Yoruba people This wonderful carved wood offering bowl lid is shaped like a bird, traditionally considered messenger...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
Located in Miami, FL
A unique intricately detailed hand-hammered bronze of a fish. Bursting with character, this marine life mythical decorative object would enhance any shelf or tabletop. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Tribal African Art...
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Intricately hand-crafted African antelope, Benin tribal sculpture. Details in hand-hammered bronze on wood small pieces attached with small nails and numerous carvings. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Cast bronze. Tribal African Art...
Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal. A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo

Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
After oxen were introduced to Guinea Bissau by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, its strength, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated i...
Category

Early 20th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea. With strong themes of defiance, these ma...
Category

Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of carved wood catfish head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. This pair of mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows has been carved out of wood and features the head of a...
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Carved Deer Skull Object
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A sculpted object of a deer with sculpture. A sculpture of a complex pattern directs a slightly different atmosphere.
Category

1950s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Located in Coimbra, PT
Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects Signed Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm. Private collection.
Category

Late 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

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PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
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Large Gold Tiger Iron Slab from South Africa Mounted on Custom Acrylic Stand
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Bird Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Brass

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H 7.88 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
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Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
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Iron, Wrought Iron

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Located in Long Island City, NY
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Nandi Bull Carving Mounted on Base
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Tribal animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Tribal animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Benin People, and Ethic&Tropic. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $280 and tops out at $45,000 while the average work can sell for $1,674.

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