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Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Located in Astoria, NY
York. From a Fifth Avenue Collection. Keywords: West African Art, Nigerian Art, Orisha, Ibeji, Statue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
By Apadana Fine Rugs
Located in Norwalk, CT
West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Circa 1950 Original travel poster "Afrique Noire Française" by Monique Cras
Located in PARIS, FR
captures the essence of West African art and tradition. Her work is characterized by the use of bold colors
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Paper, Linen
Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
Located in Zemst, BE
Ashanti footstool, Ghana West-Africa
Handcut and handcarved
Fine condtion
Period: probably post
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design
This vibrant West African tunic was likely made
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa
early-mid 20th century.
leather and shell details.
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa
By Edmond Maurus
Located in PARIS, FR
French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa. The poster depicted a plane flying over a Saharan
Category
1940s Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Property from the Estate of Paul B
Category
Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor
Bernard L. Cohen, (American, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Black and White (School children in Gambia, West Africa)
By Benno Thoma
Located in New Orleans, LA
This black and white image is of an excited group of school children in Gambia, West Africa This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces. On custom mounts. In
Category
Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 10 in D 1 in
Yemaya Descembarcar(Yemaya Ashore) blues seaside West african & religious
By Stephen Basso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the subject of this work is Yemaya orisha or saint of the seven oceans . Her colors are blue and white and she exudes great power and love.
Category
2010s Feminist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
West Africa: 18th Century Hand-colored Homann Map Entitled "Guinea Propria"
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
Congo, The Central African Republic and Angola. West Africa's extensive Atlantic coastline made it a
Category
1740s Other Art Style Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa
Folk Art organic fiber hat with
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
"AOF l'Union Française" poster from circa 1950 - West Africa
Located in PARIS, FR
West Africa (AOF), the poster embodies the post-WWII optimism of the era, with bold typography and
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
from hand-hammered brass. This piece has great energy and patina, giving it a cool vibe. African
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Africa. North-West Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. Africa. Southern Part'
Original antique map, 1903.
Central fold as issued
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines
Located in Chattanooga, TN
West African art. The totem like figures show aesthetic influence from the blend of cultures found in
Category
Mid-20th Century Dominican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood teeth
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 13.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas C.2014
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas c.2014
Beautiful coastal
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 37.25 in W 39 in D 3 in
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face.
From Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Large Zebra And Giraffes At Water African Art, 1980
Located in South Burlington, VT
(antelope) leather and mounted on board of Etosha Game Park in South West Africa about 1980. The art is
Category
20th Century South African Paintings
Materials
Leather
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa.Collectible Tuareg Knife from Mali
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
West Coast of Africa; Guinea & Sierra Leone: Bellin 18th Century Map
Located in Alamo, CA
de Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in West
Category
1740s Old Masters Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence
Height 17.75 inch, Widt...
Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
H 17.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.75 in
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
West Africa: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
Hondius, published in their 'Atlas Minor' in Amsterdam in 1635. It is focused on the modern day African
Category
1630s Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 2 in
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Leo Vernon West Africa poster map 1948 Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, Gambia
By Leo Vernon
Located in London, GB
.
Leo Vernon
West Africa (British Empire 1948)
Printed by J.Howitt & Son Ltd
Lithographic poster map
20
Category
1940s Realist More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
.
Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings
Circa Mid 20th century
King Height 11.75
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa
A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in
Category
Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beads
Original Vintage Poster French West Africa Map Afrique Occidentale Francaise Art
By alain cornic
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster featuring an illustrated map of French West Africa / Afrique Occidentale
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
handcrafted in the West Africa Mali it is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of antique African folk art
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
high polish along the arm rest.
West African tribe Folk Art. Nigeria, Cameroon and Benin all have this
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
SCHOMBURG LIBRARY 1986 Lithograph, African American History, Black Culture
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Union City, NJ
drew great inspiration from West African and Meso-American art. For his compositions, Lawrence found
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
sculpture is one of West Africa’s most significant art traditions which influenced many 20th century artists
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 26.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Market Scene After Jacob Lawrence
By After Jacob Lawrence
Located in Pasadena, CA
cubism," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
New Collaboration with Robin Rice Gallery
Located in Hudson, NY
.
Moss, organic, home, West Africa, fine art, sculpture, horse bit,
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Wood
Sphere Carved with Abstraction, Tamarind wood
Located in Hudson, NY
.
organic, home, West Africa, fine art, sculpture, design, forest, traditional, modern primitive, Tamarind
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Baby Duck - Original Figurative Abstract Textural Artwork
By Olympio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artwork.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Midnight Riders - Large Textural Abstract Energetic Blue Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Secret Kiss - Textural Figurative Abstract Layered Original Painting
By Olympio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By the time he was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Baby Moves - Honest and Balanced Original Figurative Abstract Textural Artwork
By Olympio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artwork.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
My Little Bastard - Contemporary Energetic Marks Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled Pink - Large Oversized Textural Abstract Energetic Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Untitled Pink 3 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of west African art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every piece of west African art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of west African art, designed in the Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of west African art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People and Dogon Tribe are consistently popular.
How Much is a West African Art?
A piece of west African art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,042, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.
Questions About West African Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024The difference between traditional East and West art comes down largely to the aims of artists. Traditionally, Eastern artists sought to tell stories and reveal their perceptions of the world around them, seeking to make their works visually appealing, not realistic. Until the modern era, which began in the mid-19th century, most Western artists focused on depicting scenes as realistically as possible, using techniques like linear perspective to give two-dimensional images the illusion of existing in three dimensions. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional 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.
- 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.