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African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    
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Early 18th Century African Organic Modern Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

African Antique Wood Carving
African Vintage Wood Carving
H 42 in W 11 in D 8 in
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood & Clay created in Africa circa 1925
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, made out of wood and clay, was created by an unknown artist from the Lega tribe in Zaire
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1920s Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Clay, Wood

Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Warthog Divining Figure. Kuba, DRC. Late 19th century. Carved wood with palm oil patina, 12.5
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Late 19th Century Abstract Antique African Wood Sculptures

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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
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Late 19th Century African Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Bronze

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Ebony

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on
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1910s Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has
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Early 1900s Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent hand carved, African Cape Buffalo recently came out of a villa in Ville Franche
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Early 1900s African Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Hardwood

"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire, " Carved Wood created circa 1900-1920 in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire" is a carved wood stool created in Africa circa 1900-1920. The base of
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century. This mask is
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Metal

Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa. A large, dramatic
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19th Century Togolese Primitive Antique African Wood Sculptures

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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
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

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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
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
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful African mortar hand carved in solid wood with great patina and signs from age
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1910s Ethiopian Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
statue, crafted from exotic wood and dating back to circa 1900. This striking piece of African art
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Early 1900s Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
in African art. Their sculptures are renowned for their refinement, form diversity and the labor they
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1910s Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900. This head rest was sourced
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Early 1900s African Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Zulu African Meatdish on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Zulu African Meatdish on stand. Dimensions: W 12" x H 21" (18.5" without stand) Property from
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19th Century African Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Zulu African Meatdish on Stand
Zulu African Meatdish on Stand
H 21 in W 12 in D 2 in
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka tribe. The leg extends to nine inches wide, circa
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Early 1900s African Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Vintage Wood Statue of Couple from Celebrity William Holden Estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
all this African art for his beautiful estate in Palm Springs California. This piece in particular is
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1920s Malian Primitive Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".  
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Hardwood

West African Tribal Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A highly decorative carved wood West African tribal mask decorated in blue and red polychrome
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

African Dogon Hare Rabbit Mounted Carving
Located in Malibu, CA
African hand carved rabbit mounted on metal stand ready to display. Carving 16"H X 4"D X 4.5"W
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Early 20th Century African Primitive Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Scrap Wood, Wood

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
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19th Century African Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

African Pestle & Mortar
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Large mortar and pestle from late 19th to early 20th century, carved from single piece of wood
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Early 20th Century Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

African Pestle & Mortar
African Pestle & Mortar
H 45.28 in Dm 11.42 in
large Old African Masque Polychrome in Wood circa 1900 Representing Elephant Had
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible big african masque art nouveau in wood polychrome representing a Elephant had circa 1900
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It
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Early 1900s Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
African ("Nubian") warrior. This fantastic piece marries the traditions of the finest Black Forest wood
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19th Century Academic Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

African Dogon Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th Century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and
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19th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Hardwood

African Dogon Ladder
African Dogon Ladder
H 94 in W 15.75 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Tall Ebonized Hand-Carved Wood Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold an extraordinary pair of 17th Century Spanish ebonized wood sculptures that stand as a
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17th Century Spanish Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century African Statuette
Located in Dallas, TX
This Statuette origins from Benin in Africa, circa 1900. Beautiful small details.
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Early 20th Century Beninese Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century African Statuette
Early 20th Century African Statuette
H 19.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
African Boli Nyama Power Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
force between the spirit and human realms. The most sacred of all Bambara sculptures, these ritual
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wood

African Boli Nyama Power Figure
African Boli Nyama Power Figure
H 17.5 in W 27 in D 9 in
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
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19th Century Nigerian Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Antique African Hand Carved Woman Sculptor
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand wood carving of a woman probably African queen, beautiful face showing grace and
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19th Century Congolese Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

"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
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Early 20th Century Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Pair of African Ebonized Carved Hunters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 20th century African ebonized carved wood hunters with kill and hunting tools.
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Early 20th Century Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th unusual large carved wood sculpture of an elephant, with head turned slightly to right
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Early 1900s North African Anglo-Indian Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
H 32.25 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed
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1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Bone, Wood

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
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1920s Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood. Reliquary figures were used as
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier. A seated female figure on a
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Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon. Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Colonial Figure Ivory Coast
Located in Milwaukee, WI
African. Baule Colonial Figure Ivory Coast, c. 1910 Wood, 24 1/2" x 5 1/2 inches.
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19th Century Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand
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Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Ebony

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A pair of African carved wood and cloth ancestral figures from Nigeria. Purchase as a set. Male
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1920s Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Natural Giant amber crystal specimen 120kilos
Located in Lagos, NG
Natura gaint amber crystal specimen weight 120 kilograms origin Africa
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15th Century and Earlier Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
H 14 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century North African Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
H 22 in W 13 in D 17 in
Mende Helmut Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th century example. The masks of the Sande society were used exclusively in masquerade performances by the women of the tribe. The Mende tribe is located in Sierra Leone.
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Mende Helmut Mask
Mende Helmut Mask
H 21 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Tête de cariatide Head of Caryatid
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in New Orleans, LA
known sculpture that Modigliani carved in wood rather than stone. Commissioned posthumously by
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique African Wood Sculptures

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Bronze

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
sculptor, Zorach's first sculptures were of wood and his carving tools were primitive, such as a jack-knife
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1920s American Modern Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.
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Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Water Buffalo Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
Very old water buffalo skull with cool wood repairs.
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Early 1900s Central African Antique African Wood Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Water Buffalo Skull
Water Buffalo Skull
H 10.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
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Antique African Wood Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique African wood sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique African wood sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ebony. Antique African wood sculptures 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 wood sculptures bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. african people, Baule Tribe and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien each produced beautiful antique African wood sculptures that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique African Wood Sculptures?

Prices for antique African wood sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique African wood sculptures begin at $235 and can go as high as $29,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.