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African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu  figures South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu  figures South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Vintage Pair Zulu figures South Africa

Located in London, GB

Fine Pair of Vintage Zulu Tribal Figures – Baboon Master School, South Africa A finely carved

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19th Century South African Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art
Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art

Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of female twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair
Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair

Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads

Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935

Located in London, GB

Moma’s groundbreaking African Art Exhibition Two Baule Figures, a Ewe Figure and a Yoruba Figure Wood

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Late 19th Century Togolese Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style
Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style

Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

-focused interiors Keywords: African sculpture pair, tribal art, primitivist wood carving, African

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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wood

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Pair Of Songe Carved Wood African Figures, 20th Century
Pair Of Songe Carved Wood African Figures, 20th Century

Pair Of Songe Carved Wood African Figures, 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Carved wood with cotton loin cloths , votive statues

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Early 20th Century Angolan Folk Art Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood, Cotton

African Tribal Art Fine  Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
African Tribal Art Fine  Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Gbongan region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male and female

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art
Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art

Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Two very well loved and worn carved wood Yoruba twin figures "Ibeji", from Nigeria, Africa dating

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wood

African Dogon Male and Female Figures, Mali
African Dogon Male and Female Figures, Mali

African Dogon Male and Female Figures, Mali

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H 16.75 in W 14 in D 7.75 in

African Dogon Male and Female Figures, Mali

Located in Dallas, TX

African carved wood sculpture of kneeling male and female couple figures on a wood base. Encrusted

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Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures
African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures

African Tribal Art: Dogon Altar With Female Figures

Located in Stamford, CT

a ritual. Composed of a set of four female figures arrayed around a central core and crowned by a

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19th Century Malian Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces A

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Large African Beaded Figures
Large African Beaded Figures

Large African Beaded Figures

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H 55.5 in W 14 in D 11.5 in

Large African Beaded Figures

Located in Sarasota, FL

Two Large African carved wood fully beaded free standing figures, male holding pipe, female holding

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Early 20th Century African Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from llorin region Nigeria A impressive pair of hard wood

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wood

5 carved figures
5 carved figures

5 carved figures

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H 912 in

5 carved figures

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved African figures, excellent form.

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19th Century African Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures

Located in London, GB

A fine rare pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ibarapa region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male Ibeji

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ogbomoso Oyo region Nigeria A pair of hard wood female

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wood

Pair of STICK FIGURES
Pair of STICK FIGURES

Pair of STICK FIGURES

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H 63.5 in W 2.5 in

Pair of STICK FIGURES

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of Male And Female STICK FIGURES hand carved wood with bead eyes

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Early 20th Century African Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

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Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

$1,680

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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16th Century Indian Antique African Wood Figures

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Silver

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century
Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century

Mud Cloth 'Bogolanfini', Mali, Bamana People, Mid-20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A mud cloth (Bogolanfini), Mali, Bamana People mid-20th century. Hand woven 'discharge dyed' cotton Approximately 71 x 52 in. (180cm. x 132cm.) A dazzling geometric pattern...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Fabric

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

Materials

Wool

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Metal

African Mende Helmut Mask
African Mende Helmut Mask

African Mende Helmut Mask

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 7 in D 9 in

African Mende Helmut Mask

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone, Africa for use in masquerades by young women in initiation rites on their passage...

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20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round

Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy woo...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard

Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard

$45,000

H 20 in W 18 in D 20 in

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...

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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...

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20th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s

Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s There is a small old chip on the top, please refer to the photos. ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damag...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People

Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People

Located in Leuven , BE

Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta Provenance Monique Lancée (Maastricht '80)

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria

Located in Norwich, GB

An extraordinary group of Ibeji "triplets" sculpted by the same master sculptor. Ibeji is name of a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis repre...

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1930s Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C

Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Wood Figures

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Wood

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Antique African Wood Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique African wood figures available for sale. Each of these unique antique African wood figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cotton and fabric. Antique African wood figures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique African wood figures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique African Wood Figures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $510 on the low end and $8,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique African Wood Figures
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    Carved 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.