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Australian Wood Sculpture

Pair of Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture Echidna
Pair of Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture Echidna

Pair of Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture Echidna

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of echidna sculpture carved from wood with found branches made by Australian Aboriginal

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture with Ochre Echidna Bob Burruwal
Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture with Ochre Echidna Bob Burruwal

Australian Aboriginal Wood Sculpture with Ochre Echidna Bob Burruwal

Located in Atlanta, GA

An echidna sculpture carved from wood, supplemented with found branches and splash painted with

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Sculpture by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Australia, 1990s
Carved Wood Sculpture by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Australia, 1990s

Carved Wood Sculpture by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Australia, 1990s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A striking carved wood sculpture created in the 1990s by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer. This expressive

Category

1990s Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture
Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture

Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A rare example of a Churinga with the ritual painting not having been removed.

Category

Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Environmental Assemblage Sculpture by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Australia, 1990s
Environmental Assemblage Sculpture by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Australia, 1990s

Environmental Assemblage Sculpture by Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer, Australia, 1990s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A poetic and charismatic environmental assemblage sculpture by Dutch-Australian artist Tom de Munk

Category

1990s Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Set of 2 Vintage Australian Aboriginal Art Wood Carving Animal Figurines
Set of 2 Vintage Australian Aboriginal Art Wood Carving Animal Figurines

Set of 2 Vintage Australian Aboriginal Art Wood Carving Animal Figurines

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Australian Aboriginal Art Wood Carving Animal Figurines, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions

Category

20th Century Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design

Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and quite engaging hand carved wood with hand painted ochres on a hollow wooden log

Category

20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Australian Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log
Australian Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log

Australian Aboriginal Painting on Hollow Log

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lorrkon hollow log. Artist: Bronwyn Kelly. Year of birth: 1974. Nationality: Australian. Region

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bark Painting of Namarrkon, Northern Territory, Australia
Bark Painting of Namarrkon, Northern Territory, Australia

Bark Painting of Namarrkon, Northern Territory, Australia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bark painting of Namarrkon, Northern Territory, Australia A bark painting of Namarrkon, the

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island
Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island

Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island

By Myra Ann Tipiloura

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved

Category

20th Century Australian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bark Painting of Two Fish, Northern Territory, Australia
Bark Painting of Two Fish, Northern Territory, Australia

Bark Painting of Two Fish, Northern Territory, Australia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bark painting of Two Fish, Northern Territory, Australia A wonderful "x-ray" bark painting of two

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island
Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

Patrick Lamuta DOB: 01/04/1984 Medium: Ocher pigment on wood Provenance: COA from Elcho Island Art

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint
Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint

Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts and Crafts, Melville

Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bark Painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Australia
Bark Painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Australia

Bark Painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Australia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bark painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Northern Territory, Australia Bobby

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri

Located in Atlanta, GA

Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri DOB: 19/04/1973 Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jila...

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Made Vintage Boomerang, Australia, Mid-20th Century
Hand-Made Vintage Boomerang, Australia, Mid-20th Century

Hand-Made Vintage Boomerang, Australia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Hand-made vintage boomerang is an original decorative modern object realized in Australia in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall Art Deco Vase Pyrography Vase Hand Painted, Signed K. Bowshall
Tall Art Deco Vase Pyrography Vase Hand Painted, Signed K. Bowshall

Tall Art Deco Vase Pyrography Vase Hand Painted, Signed K. Bowshall

Located in South Burlington, VT

painted pyrography turned wooden vase we found decades ago in Australia. Depicted are Egyptian revival

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Vintage 1920s Australian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture

'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 68.9 in D 7.88 in

'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture

By Nawurapu Wununmurra

Located in London, GB

Nawurapu Wununmurra "Makani" Natural Ochres on Kapok Contemporary Australian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving

Unavailable

H 72.05 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving

By Galuma Maymuru 1

Located in London, GB

Galuma Maymuru - "Nyapililngu" - carving. Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving

Unavailable

H 53.55 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving

By Galuma Maymuru 1

Located in London, GB

Galuma Maymuru, "Nyapililngu,"  Carving. Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Baypinga Ga Garkman' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
'Baypinga Ga Garkman' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture

'Baypinga Ga Garkman' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 49.61 in D 7.88 in

'Baypinga Ga Garkman' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture

By Yumutijin Wununmurra

Located in London, GB

Yumutijin Wununmurra - Carving Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art Gangan is where the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Mokuy Spirit' Australian Aboriginal Sculpture by Nawurapu Wununmurra
'Mokuy Spirit' Australian Aboriginal Sculpture by Nawurapu Wununmurra

'Mokuy Spirit' Australian Aboriginal Sculpture by Nawurapu Wununmurra

By Nawurapu Wununmurra

Located in London, GB

Nawurapu Wununmurra - "Mokuy" - Carving Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Jarrah Wood Specimen Top
Old Jarrah Wood Specimen Top

Old Jarrah Wood Specimen Top

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 29.5 in D 22 in

Old Jarrah Wood Specimen Top

Located in Concord, MA

Jarrah wood specimen top. Incredible patina. Ideal for a tabletop!! Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 29 1/2 x

Category

Early 20th Century Australian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Sound System One Alex Earl Complete Sound System
Sound System One Alex Earl Complete Sound System

Sound System One Alex Earl Complete Sound System

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in

Sound System One Alex Earl Complete Sound System

By Alex Earl

Located in Collingwood, AU

being a powerful piece of sculpture. The system includes: Solid timber horn loudspeakers in

Category

2010s Australian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Karri Burr Wood Decorative Piece
Australian Karri Burr Wood Decorative Piece

Australian Karri Burr Wood Decorative Piece

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H 0.79 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Australian Karri Burr Wood Decorative Piece

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Very nice decorative piece of Australian Karri burr wood. Wonderful color and texture. ST1206.

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle
Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle

Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle

Located in Leuven , BE

This Aboriginal Shield displays an integral handle with hand-carved emu and kangaroo.

Category

20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Primordial Ancestor Couple Statues from Tiwi Island
Australian Aboriginal Primordial Ancestor Couple Statues from Tiwi Island

Australian Aboriginal Primordial Ancestor Couple Statues from Tiwi Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

coast of Northern Territory. They were carved out of ironwood, a very dense wood native to the island

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Found Object Lobster Sculpture by Kevin Brereton
Found Object Lobster Sculpture by Kevin Brereton

Found Object Lobster Sculpture by Kevin Brereton

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A quirky mixed metal sculpture of a lobster mounted on a wood base by late Australian artist Kevin

Category

Vintage 1960s Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Metal

Group Aboriginal Mimih Spirit Sculpture from Northern Australia
Group Aboriginal Mimih Spirit Sculpture from Northern Australia

Group Aboriginal Mimih Spirit Sculpture from Northern Australia

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Nationality: Australian. Region: West Central Arnhem Land. Language Group: Kuninjku. Medium: Wood carving

Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Wooden Kangaroo Bottle Holder, 1950s
Wooden Kangaroo Bottle Holder, 1950s

Wooden Kangaroo Bottle Holder, 1950s

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H 19.3 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in

Wooden Kangaroo Bottle Holder, 1950s

Located in Pymble, NSW

A carved wooden kangaroo bottle holder or pourer. Dating from the 1950s this has been carved from one piece of timber with the upper arms hinged to hold the bottle and rise to allow ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Australian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Aboriginal Wooden Boomerangs
Pair of 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Aboriginal Wooden Boomerangs

Pair of 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Aboriginal Wooden Boomerangs

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Pair of antique Aboriginal boomerangs. Made from Mulga wood and carved using a stone. Good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Painted TOTEM Pole from Elcho Island
Australian Aboriginal Painted TOTEM Pole from Elcho Island

Australian Aboriginal Painted TOTEM Pole from Elcho Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

/1977 Clan: Gumatj Medium: Acrylic on wood Provenance: COA from Elco Island Art Center Galiwin'Ku

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Bark Painting by Jimmy Mijau Mijau, Northern Territory, Australia
Bark Painting by Jimmy Mijau Mijau, Northern Territory, Australia

Bark Painting by Jimmy Mijau Mijau, Northern Territory, Australia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bark painting of Two Figures by Jimmy Mijau Mijau, Northern Territory, Australia Jimmy Mijau Mijau

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japiru Bird Pole Australian Aboriginal sculpture
Japiru Bird Pole Australian Aboriginal sculpture

Japiru Bird Pole Australian Aboriginal sculpture

By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri

Located in Atlanta, GA

northern coast of Australia, this bird pole represents Japiru. It was carved from a single iron wood and

Category

20th Century Australian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

'Cell', contemporary wood sculpture by Australian artist duo 908
'Cell', contemporary wood sculpture by Australian artist duo 908

'Cell', contemporary wood sculpture by Australian artist duo 908

By Carl and Eden Plaisted

Located in Darlinghurst, NSW

The 908 story tells of a cow owned by the Plaisted family living on a dairy farm in the Adelaide Hills. Each of the 70 cows were named and tagged, however this particular cow was for...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Wooden Abstract Sculpture
Australian Wooden Abstract Sculpture

Australian Wooden Abstract Sculpture

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H 34.26 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in

Australian Wooden Abstract Sculpture

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

Australian wooden abstract sculpture, made from compressed wood and finished in gloss lacquer

Category

Early 2000s Australian Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Sphere', contemporary hand carved wood sculpture by Australian artist duo 908
'Sphere', contemporary hand carved wood sculpture by Australian artist duo 908

'Sphere', contemporary hand carved wood sculpture by Australian artist duo 908

By Carl and Eden Plaisted

Located in Darlinghurst, NSW

The 908 story tells of a cow owned by the Plaisted family living on a dairy farm in the Adelaide Hills. Each of the 70 cows were named and tagged, however this particular cow was for...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

21st Century Australian Aboriginal Painted Branches
21st Century Australian Aboriginal Painted Branches

21st Century Australian Aboriginal Painted Branches

By Belinda Kuriniya, Seymour Wulida

Located in London, GB

An exquisite trio of finely painted 'mimih spirits' from Australia, which include metal stands

Category

2010s Australian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

'Yawk Yawk' by Indigenous Australian artist Owen Yalandja
'Yawk Yawk' by Indigenous Australian artist Owen Yalandja

'Yawk Yawk' by Indigenous Australian artist Owen Yalandja

By Owen Yalandja

Located in Bondi Beach, NSW

Yawk mythologies are represented in bark paintings, sculptures and rock art. They are most often

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Pop Art Figurtive Sculpture of a Paint Brush by Frozen Moments
Pop Art Figurtive Sculpture of a Paint Brush by Frozen Moments

Pop Art Figurtive Sculpture of a Paint Brush by Frozen Moments

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This 1980s Pop Art figurative sculpture of a paint brush was created by the Australian artist

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wood Carving of a Court Jester by Otto Bettmann, Melbourne, Australia, 1899
Wood Carving of a Court Jester by Otto Bettmann, Melbourne, Australia, 1899

Wood Carving of a Court Jester by Otto Bettmann, Melbourne, Australia, 1899

By Otto Bettmann (Australia) 1

Located in Ajijic, Jalisco

, Australia. This carving is signed by him and with the notation that is was done in Melbourne in 1899. His

Category

Antique 1890s Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood that is dense and heavy. Of a cl...

Category

Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Australian Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Australian wood sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage piece of Australian wood sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. 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 21st Century. An item from our selection of Australian wood sculpture made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Galuma Maymuru, Nawurapu Wununmurra and Alex Earl each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of Australian wood sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is an Australian Wood Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of Australian wood sculpture at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $101 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.