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Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood
Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood

Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Rare period Senoufo chair from ivory coast or Benin. Remarkable woodwork carved in an ethnic way with different characters and animals represented on the whole chair.

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs

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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

The Ewe are the largest ethnic group in Togo, with smaller groups in Ghana, Benin, Ivory Coast and Nigeria. They consider the birth of twins (called ‘Venavi’ or ‘Venovi’) as a blesse...

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Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Guinea Map, West Africa – Blaeu c.1642, Ships, Animals
Antique Guinea Map, West Africa – Blaeu c.1642, Ships, Animals

Antique Guinea Map, West Africa – Blaeu c.1642, Ships, Animals

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Guinea map, West Africa map, Gold Coast, Benin, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, Senegal, Cape Coast, Elmina, Accra, Lagos, Niger Delta, African ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

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Dog Sculpture, Benin Culture, Ivory, Benin 'Nigeria', ca. 1900
Dog Sculpture, Benin Culture, Ivory, Benin 'Nigeria', ca. 1900

Dog Sculpture, Benin Culture, Ivory, Benin 'Nigeria', ca. 1900

Located in Basel, BS

A stand-out piece from the former Benin state, well known for its high level artistic traditions.

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Early 20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay
"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay

"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay

Located in Paris, FR

Its international stature is real with regard to its sculptures and exterior statues that can be found in the Vatican, in Senegal, in Benin, in Ivory Coast, in Nigeria and in South K...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Antique Map of Guinea "Africa" by H. Moll, 1745

Antique Map of Guinea "Africa" by H. Moll, 1745

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H 8.9 in W 13.86 in D 0.02 in

Antique Map of Guinea "Africa" by H. Moll, 1745

Located in Langweer, NL

Nigeria is not named, being part of Benin, though the ivory coast and gold coast are.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups
Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups

Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups

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H 24 in W 13 in D 5 in

Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups

Located in Palm Springs, CA

From the estate of a prominent private collector, a pair of tall 19th Century Benin (Nigeria) Ivory Tusk Libation Cups mounted on period bronze gilt Griffin figures.

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Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

$810Sale Price|83% Off

H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

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-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...

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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

$1,200

H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.

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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$2,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.16 in W 5.16 in D 2.68 in

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

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Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair

$4,800

H 27 in W 21.5 in D 22 in

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a round convex seat supported b...

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

$850,000

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 41.34 in

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Located in London, GB

These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone

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 Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

Located in San Francisco, CA

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

$689

H 12.6 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

Located in London, GB

A fine Baule female figure Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen Period: early 20th century Condition: Old Insect holes and old repair to one arm Mea...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region...

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece. The Nok culture of northern...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage African Chair
Vintage African Chair

Vintage African Chair

$4,400

H 23 in W 22.75 in D 17 in

Vintage African Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Carved wood African chair with metal decorations on the arms.

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Mid-20th Century African Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$517 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body Nigeria Period Early 20th century Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good Fine...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic Benin ivory available at 1stDibs. Each Benin ivory for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a Benin ivory — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Benin ivory bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Benin ivory that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barrère & Thomas, Paris, Benin People and Johann Baptist Homann produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Benin Ivory?

Prices for a Benin ivory start at $403 and top out at $27,468 with the average selling for $6,263.