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14.65 Carat Loose Heart Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Heart Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
WEIGHT: 14.65 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 0.83 x
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
42.00 Carat Unique Bi Color Tourmaline Carving from Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Unique Bi-Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
Weight: 42.00Carats
Dimension: 2.9 x
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
67.05 Carat Gorgeous Tri Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
67.05 carat gorgeous tri-color tourmaline drilled carving from Africa
Weight: 67.05 Carats
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
38.50 Carat Elegant Tourmaline Flower Shape Carving From Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
38.50 carat elegant tourmaline flower shape carving from Madagascar Africa
Weight: 38.50 Carats
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 0.91 in W 0.83 in D 0.32 in
51.05 Carat Incredible Natural Loose Bicolor Tourmaline Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
51.05 carat incredible natural loose bicolor tourmaline carving from Africa
Weight: 51.05 Carats
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 1.11 in W 1.11 in D 0.32 in
76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving Gemstone From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline carving gemstone From Africa
Weight: 76.80 Carats
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 1.38 in W 1.19 in D 0.28 in
46.55 Carat Stunning Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving from Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
46.55 Carat Stunning Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
Bicolor
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 1.3 in W 0.91 in D 0.32 in
7.90 Carat Lovely Loose Peach Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Loose Peach Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
WEIGHT: 7.90 Carat
DIMENSIONS
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 0.63 in W 0.44 in D 0.2 in
24.10 Carat Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving From Africa
WEIGHT: 24.10 Carat
DIMENSIONS
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 0.83 in W 0.71 in D 0.28 in
34.60 Carat Amazing Bi Color Fruit Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Amazing Bi-Color fruit shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
Weight: 34.60 Carats
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 1.19 in W 0.71 in D 0.32 in
Large Carved Bust of African Man
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally well-carved portrait bust of an African man dating to the mid-20th century
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Mahogany
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
Located in Lincoln, GB
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
From the Tribal people of
Category
19th Century African Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
Category
19th Century Nigerian Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Antique African Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
14.50 Carat Faceted Strawberry Shape Watermelon Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Faceted Strawberry Shape Watermelon Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
WEIGHT: 14.50
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 0.78 in W 0.65 in D 0.25 in
Stunning 37.10 Carats Bi Color Fish Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 2.5 x 2.3 x 0.9 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red & Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AAA
Bicolor
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 4.4 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red & Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AAA
Bicolor
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 1.74 in W 1.19 in D 0.28 in
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Makonde People
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Antique African Carvings
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
Late 19th Century African Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Sublime 17.15 Carat Loose Bi Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving for Jewelry Making
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 2.3 x 1.6 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Pink & Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AAA
Bicolor
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 0.91 in W 0.63 in D 0.28 in
Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits
Category
1920s Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
13.70 Carat Glamorous Rubellite Tourmaline Drilled Craving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Rubellite Tourmaline Drilled Craving From Africa
Weight : 13.70 Carats
Dimensions
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Incredible Loose 31.00 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Drilled Craving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Incredible Loose Bi-Color Tourmaline Drilled Craving From Africa
WEIGHT: 31.00 Carat
DIMENSIONS
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Crystal
H 0.99 in W 0.87 in D 0.24 in
Statue Nkishi People Songye / Songe - Dr Congo African Art early 20th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Big Authentic Antique And Rare Nkishi Powerful Statue Songye / Songe People - Dr Congo
Period: early 20th century
Height: 58 cm
Very beautiful patina
Note : Spirits of the dead...
Category
Early 20th Century Antique African Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 22.84 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe Tribe - DR Congo African Art Angola - Early 20th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional statue Of The Tshokwe / Chokwe / Lwena Tribe - Dr Congo African Art - early
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 18.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels
This is a very heavy pair of large full-length
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Teak
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a rich patina free standing.
Dimensions
Height 22 Inches
Width 13 Inches
Depth 17 Inches
Category
Early 20th Century North African Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
painted surface.
From Africa, c. 50-100 years old.
In original vintage condition, with minor wear
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Category
Early 18th Century African Organic Modern Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
crafted and carved large cooking spoon.
Great patina, rough carving, collectible African Art.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Primitive Wood Carving Torso Body Mask with Phallus
Located in Chiba, JP
Primitive wood carving torso with phallus (like a body mask, though no displaying hole), originally
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
26.70 Carat Fruit Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.70 Carats
Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red Pink and Green
Shape
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 1.03 in W 0.67 in D 0.28 in
26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats
Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm
Origin: Africa
Colour: Red Pink and Green
Shape
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique African Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 1.11 in W 0.75 in D 0.2 in
Singing Saints Print from Sargent Jonhson
By Sargent Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
studied African carvings. For Johnson, however, the purpose of these formal borrowings was to suggest
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique African Carvings
Materials
C Print, Giclée
"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 Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
Category
19th Century African Antique African Carvings
Materials
Metal
Stunning 47.70 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Vase Carving
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Tourmaline Carved
Weight: 47.70 Carats
Dimension: 41x20.5x8.5 Mm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red
Category
16th Century Malagasy Aesthetic Movement Antique African Carvings
Materials
Tourmaline, Copper, Cut Steel, Bronze, Berlin Iron, Base Metal, 9k Gold,...
19th Century Ebony Writing Desk Set INKWELL – African Bust Design
Located in Madrid, ES
. Crafted from ebonized wood, this remarkable piece is designed as the head of an African figure, showcasing
Category
1860s Antique African Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield
Black Forest, School Switzerland 19th century
Category
19th Century Academic Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Moroccan Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Camel Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African Art Deco Orientalist figural carving features fine detailing throughout, hand carved, sculpted and
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Baby Cradle
Located in Bastrop, TX
. Get obsessed with the detail. Imagination not included. Decorative and useful. Unknown artist. African
Category
Early 20th Century Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mangbetu moved to the Congo region from Sudan in the 1700s, and live in societies that revolve around a court system. They are particularly renowned for their professional musici...
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Carved Figure of a Woman Made of Yellow Pine, Coastal Georgia, 19th Century
Located in Litchfield, CT
divergent from those characteristic of Igbo figures. Some examples of other West African carvings show
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique African Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 38.25 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in
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 features are rough and simplistic.
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male
Located in Chicago, IL
This large figure was carved by the Sukuma people. It is painted in yellow and black, and has rudimentary sculpted features. Both arms rotate, and a sheet of metal has been wrapped a...
Category
19th Century Tanzanian Antique African Carvings
Materials
Metal
19th Century African Wooden Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand carved 19th century African wooden tribal stool. Stools were carved from a solid piece of wood.
Category
19th Century African Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Stool, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricately hand-carved 19th century African Pale Brown wooden tribal stool. Tribal stools were
Category
19th Century African Folk Art Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
-class pair of heavy and substantial West African carvings with intricate detail,
circa 1920
Each figure
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antique African Carvings
Materials
Ebony
H 6 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Antique Carved Heads, African, Ebony, Decorative Statue, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique carved heads. An African, solid ebony decorative statue, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century African Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Ebony
H 18.51 in W 6.7 in D 7.09 in
19th century Carved African panel ilekun
Located in Malton, GB
This is a late 19th century decorative carved wooden panel. African in origin and would have
Category
19th Century Antique African Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Iron
African Currency Sword on Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African Currency Sword mounted on a contemporary iron Stand. These were used in the Congo for
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Copper African Currency on a Modern Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 20th century copper African currency. Set on a modern black Stand.
Andrianna Shamaris
Category
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Antique African Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency Sword used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land purchases
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Iron
African Currency Sword on a Contemporary Stand, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
African currency sword that was used in the Congo for important transactions such as dowry or land
Category
19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Carvings
Materials
Iron
Circa 1900 African Effigy Statue. Botchi. Averts / Absconds Evil and Misfortune
Located in San Francisco, CA
African Botchi statue. Effigy of the homeowner with the purpose of averting and absconding evil and
Category
1890s Beninese Primitive Antique African Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 22 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
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Antique African Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique African carvings available for sale. Each of these unique antique African carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Antique African carvings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique African carvings bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique African carvings are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced popular antique African carvings that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique African Carvings?
Antique African carvings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,013, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.
Questions About Antique African Carvings
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.