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Indian African Face Woman
Indian African Face Woman

Indian African Face Woman

Located in New York, NY

Timothee (Tymo) Pierre, "Indian African Face Woman", Signed Abstract/ Figurative Portrait Painting, Acrylic Paint on Cardboard, 13.50 x 10.50, Late 20th Century, 1988 Colors: White,...

Category

1980s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Drawing on Paper Representing African Faces Done in Black Ink, 20th Century.
Drawing on Paper Representing African Faces Done in Black Ink, 20th Century.

Drawing on Paper Representing African Faces Done in Black Ink, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Drawing on paper representing African faces done in black ink, XXth Century. Drawing on paper representing African faces done in black ink, XXth Century.

Category

20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Large African Face Shield
Large African Face Shield

Large African Face Shield

Located in Norton, MA

It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Face Wall Plaque in Ebony, 1960s
Vintage African Face Wall Plaque in Ebony, 1960s

Vintage African Face Wall Plaque in Ebony, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

African wall plaque depicting a warrior in profile. It is made from dense/heavy ebony by a trained artisan probably in Lagos circa 1960-70. It is wall hung via a brass loop. It has n...

Category

Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Sun Flower  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face
Sun Flower  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face

Sun Flower - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face

By Oluwafemi Akanmu

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Sometimes in life, you cross paths with someone who instantly makes you feel calm, refreshed, alive, and wholesome. They encourage your dreams and celebrate your wins without an ounc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern
Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern

Face of Africa Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Leather 21st Century Modern

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

The options available are a variety of African faces, plants and South Africa’s beloved Blue Crane Any option you choose is bound to be a show-stopper, a hot topic of discussion and...

Category

2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

The Heirloom of Two Faces: Reversible Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim
The Heirloom of Two Faces: Reversible Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim

The Heirloom of Two Faces: Reversible Vintage Berber Moroccan Kilim

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

Unveiling a rare treasure of North African weaving, this handwoven wool reversible vintage Berber Moroccan kilim rug is a study in cultural prestige and artisan mastery.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Vibrant Blue Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug w/ Abstract Face Design
Large Vibrant Blue Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug w/ Abstract Face Design

Large Vibrant Blue Modern Moroccan Wool Beni M'Rirt Rug w/ Abstract Face Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vibrant, funky handwoven Moroccan rug was made by hand by skilled artisans in the Atlas Mountains using the highest quality M'Rirt wool. It features an abstract, colorful postmo...

Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98
African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A strikingly elongated and formally abstract African face mask in dark polished tropical hardwood — a piece of considerable sculptural elegance that occupies the fascinating territor...

Category

Vintage 1960s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

East African Figurative Face Drum
East African Figurative Face Drum

East African Figurative Face Drum

Located in Queens, NY

East African (20th Century) drum of carved head of man with beard and skin top, signed.  

Category

20th Century African Tribal Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

African Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Prong Crest & Powerful Face, 20th C. - 2C94
African Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Prong Crest & Powerful Face, 20th C. - 2C94

African Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Prong Crest & Powerful Face, 20th C. - 2C94

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A boldly carved and deeply expressive miniature African face mask in ebonized hardwood — the fourth and most powerful in a series of West African decorative masks, distinguished by a...

Category

Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

African Ebonized Wood Mask, Four-Prong Crest & Refined Face, 20th C. - 2C95
African Ebonized Wood Mask, Four-Prong Crest & Refined Face, 20th C. - 2C95

African Ebonized Wood Mask, Four-Prong Crest & Refined Face, 20th C. - 2C95

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A finely carved and graphically exceptional miniature African face mask in ebonized hardwood — the most architecturally dramatic and best-preserved piece in a series of five West Afr...

Category

Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Dual Face Drum Bust, 1980s
Vintage African Dual Face Drum Bust, 1980s

Vintage African Dual Face Drum Bust, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A decorative double head bust that drums as well. Carved from one lumb of dark wood and featuring a cow hide drum. It was made by hand in South Africa during the 1980s and brought ba...

Category

20th Century South African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2 eye slits, incised hair strands and realistic symmetric facial features.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask
African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask

African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved in circular form with painted decorative geometric grooves, an inlaid beaded pattern...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, Herringbone Leaf Crest, West Africa - 2C93
African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, Herringbone Leaf Crest, West Africa - 2C93

African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, Herringbone Leaf Crest, West Africa - 2C93

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A finely carved miniature African face mask in ebonized hardwood, produced in West Africa — most likely Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana — during the mid-twentieth century, and the most elabor...

Category

Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, West Africa, Mid-20th Century — 20 cm - 2C91
African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, West Africa, Mid-20th Century — 20 cm - 2C91

African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, West Africa, Mid-20th Century — 20 cm - 2C91

Located in Bordeaux, FR

The overall impression is one of serene, contained authority — the characteristic expression of the finest West African mask carving, in which the face is not a portrait but an arche...

Category

Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

African Liberia/Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Grebo Face Mask
African Liberia/Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Grebo Face Mask

African Liberia/Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Grebo Face Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Late 20th Century (1990s) painted Grebo face mask (embodying spirits residing in the forest) carved in oval form with tubular eyes, flattened nose and mouth, 2 side holes plu...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Horn Crest, West Africa, 20th C. - 2C92
African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Horn Crest, West Africa, 20th C. - 2C92

African Carved Ebonized Wood Mask, Twin-Horn Crest, West Africa, 20th C. - 2C92

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A boldly carved miniature African face mask in ebonized hardwood, produced in West Africa — most likely Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana — during the mid-twentieth century, in the tradition of...

Category

Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask has a device for hanging.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Goli Elephant Face Mask with Horns
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Goli Elephant Face Mask with Horns

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Goli Elephant Face Mask with Horns

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood ceremonial Goli (traditional African dance and masquerade of the Baule) face mask in elephant form with horns, incised decoration, eye an...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces
Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces

Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

A whimsical sculpture of multiple abstract faces. Carved of one piece of solid ebony.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

African Carved Wood Dance Mask, Baoulé Style, West Africa, 20th Century - 2C99
African Carved Wood Dance Mask, Baoulé Style, West Africa, 20th Century - 2C99

African Carved Wood Dance Mask, Baoulé Style, West Africa, 20th Century - 2C99

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A boldly carved and deeply expressive African face mask in warm tropical hardwood — the most three-dimensional, most dramatically featured, and most culturally complex piece in this ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Sable - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist Portrait, African Woman, Face
Sable - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist Portrait, African Woman, Face

Sable - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist Portrait, African Woman, Face

By Kayimahe Ishmael Zed

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red & Cream African Head Rusted Metal Composition "Red Face Cameo"
Red & Cream African Head Rusted Metal Composition "Red Face Cameo"

Red & Cream African Head Rusted Metal Composition "Red Face Cameo"

By Nyasha Mashumba

Located in Cape Town, ZA

Nyasha Mashumba, having been the apprentice of Mark Hilltout, has now started to carve out a career for himself as artist and designer, utilizing the medium and craft he has mastered...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

africa 5
africa 5

africa 5

$1,019

africa 5

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask has a device for hanging.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

africa 3
africa 3

africa 3

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

"Face Off" "30x40" - Black & White Photography, Lion Photograph African Art
"Face Off" "30x40" - Black & White Photography, Lion Photograph African Art

"Face Off" "30x40" - Black & White Photography, Lion Photograph African Art

By Shane Russeck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a contemporary black and white photograph of an African Lion by Shane Russeck. 30x40 Edition of 12. Signed and numbered by Shane. Printed on archival paper and using archi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Face and Phases - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Face and Phases - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women

Face and Phases - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women

By Samson Toba

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Face Off"  36x48  - Black & White  Fine Art Photography, Lion Photograph Africa
"Face Off"  36x48  - Black & White  Fine Art Photography, Lion Photograph Africa

"Face Off" 36x48 - Black & White Fine Art Photography, Lion Photograph Africa

By Shane Russeck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a contemporary black and white photograph of an African Lion by Shane Russeck. 36x48 edition of 12 Signed and numbered Printed on archival paper and using archival inks Fra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Face Off" 24x36  - Black & White Photography, Lion Photograph Africa Fine Art

"Face Off" 24x36 - Black & White Photography, Lion Photograph Africa Fine Art

By Shane Russeck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a contemporary black and white photograph of an African Lion by Shane Russeck. 24x36 Edition of 50. Signed and numbered by Shane. Printed on archival paper and using archi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Painted Faces, Color Photography of Surma Women, Africa, Signed, 2/5 Edition
Painted Faces, Color Photography of Surma Women, Africa, Signed, 2/5 Edition

Painted Faces, Color Photography of Surma Women, Africa, Signed, 2/5 Edition

By Jean-Michel Voge

Located in New york, NY

Painted Faces, 1996 by Jean-Michel Voge, is a contemporary color photograph 13" x 19" of two women with painted faces from the Surma tribe in the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, Africa.

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Digital, Digital Pigment, Archi...

Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I

Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small used Senufo stylized bird faced weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I Deep patina and polish from traditional use, circular wear inside from weaving bobbin, now absent. 6...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa
Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa

Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small used Senufo stylized bird beak face weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I Deep patina and polish from traditional use, circular wear inside from weaving bobbin, now absen...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser

Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures, from Gabon, Africa. Blocky bench with roughly carved out openings, flanked on one s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stomach. Circular projections at th...

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Horns of Africa. By John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount

Horns of Africa. By John Kenny. C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount

Located in Coltishall, GB

Edition of 12 Presentation: Acrylic face mounted C-type print Signed by the Artist Certificate of Authenticity Country – Ethiopia Culture – Mursi Year – 2009 Frame ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

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Handmade 1940s Bakelite Earrings Depicting African Faces
Handmade 1940s Bakelite Earrings Depicting African Faces

Handmade 1940s Bakelite Earrings Depicting African Faces

Located in roma, IT

1940s bakelite earrings depicting African faces with 18 kt yellow gold and 925 sterling silver gilt hooks handmade by our Italian goldsmiths.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

1940s Brooch in Gilded 925 °/°° Silver with Orange Bakelite
1940s Brooch in Gilded 925 °/°° Silver with Orange Bakelite

1940s Brooch in Gilded 925 °/°° Silver with Orange Bakelite

Located in roma, IT

Wonderful 1940s brooch in 925 ° / °° silver with orange bakelite depicting an African face. The discovery of bakelite dates back to 1905/1907 when the Belgian scientist Leo Baekeland...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace Lariat, Blackamoor Jewelry
Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace Lariat, Blackamoor Jewelry

Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace Lariat, Blackamoor Jewelry

By Selro

Located in Chesterland, OH

Paul Selenger must have had a copyright on some of the Asian faces that are so unique to his jewelry. There are basically three different figural faces that are found in Selro/Selini...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl

Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace, Blackamoor Jewelry
Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace, Blackamoor Jewelry

Vintage Asian Princess Selro Selini Necklace, Blackamoor Jewelry

Located in Chesterland, OH

Paul Selenger must have had a copyright on some of the Asian faces that are so unique to his jewelry. There are three different figural faces that are found in Selro/Selini jewelry: ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl

Studies of Faces
Studies of Faces

Studies of Faces

Unavailable

Studies of Faces

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Four reversable oil paintings, possibly from North Africa.

Category

20th Century African Paintings

Tichu Blue Sapphire & Crystal African Elephant Face Cufflink in Sterling Silver
Tichu Blue Sapphire & Crystal African Elephant Face Cufflink in Sterling Silver

Tichu Blue Sapphire & Crystal African Elephant Face Cufflink in Sterling Silver

By Tichu

Located in Jaipur, IN

"Find me where the wild things are." Each cufflink is handcrafted in Sterling Silver studded with Blue Sapphire and Crystal Quartz. The use of repousse technique on cufflink gives i...

Category

2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face

Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Carved worn wood Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano) with metal strikers from the early period in the Congo, Central Africa. On top is a subtly carved human face with great ...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mossi Doll Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century, Africa Great Stylized Face Leather
Mossi Doll Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century, Africa Great Stylized Face Leather

Mossi Doll Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century, Africa Great Stylized Face Leather

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Striking carved wood Mossi doll figure (biga) with rare leather covering. The head slightly tilted upward as though star gazing, giving this one great personality and animation. Clas...

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art
Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art

Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Finely carved wood Kuba cup with expressive face, carefully carved geometric design on the eyebrows and chin, scarification lines across chips.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kintsugi Black face vase
Kintsugi Black face vase

Kintsugi Black face vase

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Kintsugi Black face vase

Located in MEAUX, FR

Standing at 20 cm tall, its unique design evokes the strength and serenity of African masks, with a face featuring closed eyes that invite contemplation.

Category

2010s French Vases

Materials

Gold

Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa
Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa

Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Tribal Bambara figurative wood door lock, Mali, Africa with strong geometric face. Works as strong sculpture with or without the original cross bar.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Soirèe depart djim
Soirèe depart djim

Malick SidibeSoirèe depart djim

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in

Soirèe depart djim

By Malick Sidibe

Located in Roma, IT

He is the photographer who gave a face to African modernity in the 20th century. Museums, biennials, institutional collections.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mid Century Vintage Africanist Ceramic Coffee table, France , 1950's
Mid Century Vintage Africanist Ceramic Coffee table, France , 1950's

Mid Century Vintage Africanist Ceramic Coffee table, France , 1950's

Located in Brussels , BE

The painting on the surface reminds us of Mondrian, with three tiles representing embossed faces with African inspiration.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ornate Selro "Silver" Bracelet, Costume Jewelry
Ornate Selro "Silver" Bracelet, Costume Jewelry

Ornate Selro "Silver" Bracelet, Costume Jewelry

By Selro

Located in Stamford, CT

Wide linked bracelet with three African princess faces and red and turquoise cabochons. 7.25" long. 2" wide.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Bracelets

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1989 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1989 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1989 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1989 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1989 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1989 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame
1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

1988 Nude Male Artist Studio Sketch from New York City Estate Contemporary Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

But there was another elephant in the room. Race. African Americans faced all of the aforementioned challenges, yet their skin color kept them out of the conversation.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Carved Wooden Bust
Carved Wooden Bust

Carved Wooden Bust

Unavailable

H 7 in W 5 in D 4.6 in

Carved Wooden Bust

By Yaffe

Located in Woodstock, NY

Carved wooden bust, depicting an African American face in song or voice. Carved signature on verso, "Yaffe", "1939".

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Baga Nimba (D'mba)  1960s Original vintage Headdress: Female Bust (30x9x12cm)
Baga Nimba (D'mba)  1960s Original vintage Headdress: Female Bust (30x9x12cm)

Baga Nimba (D'mba) 1960s Original vintage Headdress: Female Bust (30x9x12cm)

Located in Firenze, FI

Typically, the Baga Nimba's hair is braided into parallel rows (represented by the scarification on the head) which are similar to the patterns of agriculture grown in West African f...

Category

Vintage 1960s Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Raymond Ruys Art Deco Silver and Wood Centerpiece, 1925
Raymond Ruys Art Deco Silver and Wood Centerpiece, 1925

Raymond Ruys Art Deco Silver and Wood Centerpiece, 1925

By Raymond Ruys

Located in Brussels, BE

It is as if Ruys puts himself in the position of an African designer faced with the task of manufacturing European objects to commision, which resulted in typological European items ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Raymond Ruys Hammered Silver Candelabra, Antwerp, 1930
Raymond Ruys Hammered Silver Candelabra, Antwerp, 1930

Raymond Ruys Hammered Silver Candelabra, Antwerp, 1930

By Raymond Ruys

Located in Brussels, BE

It is as if Ruys puts himself in the position of an African designer faced with the task of manufacturing European objects to commision, which resulted in typological European items ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Soul Sister 2  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Love, Africa, Face
Soul Sister 2  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Love, Africa, Face

Soul Sister 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Love, Africa, Face

By Oluwafemi Akanmu

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Soul Sister" embodies the profound bond between kindred spirits, celebrating the deep connections that transcend time and distance. The phrase evokes feelings of warmth, support, an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Soul Sister 1  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Love, Africa, Face
Soul Sister 1  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Love, Africa, Face

Soul Sister 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women, Love, Africa, Face

By Oluwafemi Akanmu

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Soul Sister" embodies the profound bond that exists between kindred spirits, celebrating the deep connections that transcend time and distance. The phrase evokes feelings of warmth,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

What About Me 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face
What About Me 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face

What About Me 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face

By Oluwafemi Akanmu

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Au...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask
African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask

African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask

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H 12 in W 6 in D 4 in

African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask

Located in Astoria, NY

African Dogon manner tribal face mask, in the style of the Dogon peoples of Mali.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920
A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920

A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

A most interesting and decorative matched pair of African tribal carved wooden face masks which were often used in ceremonial dance.

Category

Vintage 1920s African Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s
Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s

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H 25.99 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A beautifully hand-carved wooden face mask from the 1980s, distinguished by its elongated proportions, serene closed eyes, and refined surface detailing. The sculptural lines reveal ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chief Long Face by African American Artist Bai, Framed
Chief Long Face by African American Artist Bai, Framed

Chief Long Face by African American Artist Bai, Framed

By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)

Located in New york, NY

Chief Long Face, 2023 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 14 x 11 acrylic and ballpoint pen original painting on board.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Ballpoint Pen

20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa
20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa

20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa

Located in Astoria, NY

A mid to second half 20th century Punu mask from central Gabon, Africa. The face represents the soul of an ancestor.

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Face 3 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People
Face 3 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

Face 3 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

By Abiodun Nafiu Azeez

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Face 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People
Face 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

Face 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

By Abiodun Nafiu Azeez

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Face 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People
Face 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

Face 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

By Abiodun Nafiu Azeez

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Face 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People
Face 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

Face 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Impasto, Abstract Figurative, Africa, People

By Abiodun Nafiu Azeez

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Face Off"  36x48  - Black & White  Fine Art Photography, Lion Photograph Africa
"Face Off"  36x48  - Black & White  Fine Art Photography, Lion Photograph Africa

"Face Off" 36x48 - Black & White Fine Art Photography, Lion Photograph Africa

By Shane Russeck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a contemporary black and white photograph of an African Lion by Shane Russeck. 36x48 edition of 12 Signed and numbered Printed on archival paper and using archival inks Fra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Early 20th Century African Tikar Bronze Decorative Tribal Art Style Bronze Face
Early 20th Century African Tikar Bronze Decorative Tribal Art Style Bronze Face

Early 20th Century African Tikar Bronze Decorative Tribal Art Style Bronze Face

Located in Houston, TX

Early 20th century decorative African tribal art style bronze face with raffia collar made by the Tikar Pygmy people in Cameroon.

Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Ghana African Tribal Carved Hammered Copper Folk Art Warrior Face Mask 16"
Ghana African Tribal Carved Hammered Copper Folk Art Warrior Face Mask 16"

Ghana African Tribal Carved Hammered Copper Folk Art Warrior Face Mask 16"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Ghana African hand carved tribal mask featuring an elongated slender warrior face with hammered copper accents and leather hanging strap.

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

"Aisha" portrait of African woman with painted face and red flower headress

"Aisha" portrait of African woman with painted face and red flower headress

By Janice Frame

Located in Edgartown, MA

"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

"Fatima" portrait of an African woman with face paint and cotton headress

"Fatima" portrait of an African woman with face paint and cotton headress

By Janice Frame

Located in Edgartown, MA

"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century
Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century

Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus (Two Face) wood mask, early 20th century Early Mende women's society Bundu Mask, with two faces, some cracks, insect d...

Category

Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments
Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments

Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Kuyu Janus face tribal dance puppet, DRC, Africa Red, white and black pigments The Kuyu puppets were danced in the Serpent Clan initiations, called kebe kebe.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Ngozi" portrait of an African woman with painted face and yellow floral headres

"Ngozi" portrait of an African woman with painted face and yellow floral headres

By Janice Frame

Located in Edgartown, MA

"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

"Strength and Power" Mixed media African portrait with face paint and gold back
"Strength and Power" Mixed media African portrait with face paint and gold back

"Strength and Power" Mixed media African portrait with face paint and gold back

By Janice Frame

Located in Edgartown, MA

"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...

Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa
Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa

Standing Male Ibibio Figure with Hands Up and Hat, Sublime Face, Nigeria, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Standing male Ibibio figure with flat hands up and hat, very detailed sublime face, Nigeria, early 20th century. Wear and patina from tribal use, losses to feet. Body with soft round...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nostalgia Beautiful Lie
Nostalgia Beautiful Lie

Nostalgia Beautiful Lie

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled

Ashola'sa DanielUntitled, 2022

Sold

H 60 in W 42 in D 1 in

Untitled

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

William Memiors
William Memiors

Ashola'sa DanielWilliam Memiors, 2022

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H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

William Memiors

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Shades of Grey 1
Shades of Grey 1

Ashola'sa DanielShades of Grey 1, 2021

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H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

Shades of Grey 1

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled 2
Untitled 2

Untitled 2

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

All of Me
All of Me

Ashola'sa DanielAll of Me, 2022

Sold

H 60 in W 42 in D 1 in

All of Me

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

God is a Negro 2
God is a Negro 2

Ashola'sa DanielGod is a Negro 2, 2021

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H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

God is a Negro 2

By Ashola'sa Daniel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The work addresses the complex intersectionality that Africans face in different facets of life and the diaspora.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Find a variety of African faces available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique African faces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. African faces have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. African faces are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made African faces over the years, but those made by Janice Frame, Pierre Sernet and Jean-Michel Voge are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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