What are carved wood figures in African art?

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.

Beaded African Figure

African Art Nigeria

Yoruba Ibeji

Ibeji Twins

Figure Clay Sculptures

Pair Of African Stools

African Ibeji

Tribal Art Figure

African Head Sculpture

African Cameroon 20th Century Carved Wood & Beaded Namur Doll Female Figure

$500

H 12 in W 6 in D 3.25 in

African Cameroon 20th Century Carved Wood & Beaded Namur Doll Female Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Cameroon 20th Century carved wood Namur female fertility doll in a stylized curved form

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque

$1,900

H 18.5 in W 7 in D 3.25 in

African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kwfebe plaque carved in flattened figural form with a

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand

$800

H 15.25 in W 4 in D 3.25 in

African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand

Located in Queens, NY

African Togo 20th Century carved wood Legba Aja (goddess of healing, herbs & knowledge) figure in a

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure

$3,800

H 24 in W 6 in D 6.5 in

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African D.R Congo 20th-Century carved wooden Luba female fertility figure with beaded black, blue

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Gabon 20th Century Wood & Brass Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure w/ Basket

$4,600

H 23 in W 8 in D 12 in

African Gabon 20th Century Wood & Brass Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Figure w/ Basket

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood reliquary guardian figure in a basket featuring an inlaid

Category

20th Century African Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

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Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in

Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A finely carved female twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads

Unavailable

H 11.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in

Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, or twin figure from Yoruba People, Nigeria, created

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

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H 14.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

1st Half 20th Century Female Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing figure

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

Original African Figure Statue Beaded Head, African Art, 2000s

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H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in

Original African Figure Statue Beaded Head, African Art, 2000s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful African tribe beaded bust. This is a stunning piece made of clay and adorned with beads

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Folk Art Busts

Materials

Clay, Beads

Pair of Carved and Beaded Figural African Stools

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H 18.5 in W 11 in

Pair of Carved and Beaded Figural African Stools

Located in New York, NY

Pair of decorative carved wood figural stools featuring hand beading and embedded shell details.

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Stools

Materials

Beads, Shell, Wood

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Beaded African Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal beaded African figure for your home. Frequently made of wood, beads and trimming, every beaded African figure was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a beaded African figure — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A beaded African figure, designed in the modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one beaded African figure that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sanaa Gateja and Selro produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Beaded African Figure?

A beaded African figure can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,300, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $35,500.