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Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe

Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe

Located in Forney, TX

An unusual and whimsical figural TOTEM carved bone ceremonial pipe, displayed raised on a custom

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Wood

1950s African Antelope Skull
1950s African Antelope Skull

1950s African Antelope Skull

$4,680

H 23.5 in W 15.5 in D 9 in

1950s African Antelope Skull

Located in Dallas, TX

1950s African Antelope skull with horns.

Category

Vintage 1950s African Decorative Art

Materials

Bone

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures

$1,440 / set

H 9.5 in W 2 in D 2 in

African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures

Located in Asheville, NC

Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark

Category

Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

African Gabon Mid 20th Century Hand Carved Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon
African Gabon Mid 20th Century Hand Carved Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon

African Gabon Mid 20th Century Hand Carved Tsogo Ceremonial Spoon

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese mid 20th century ceremonial spoon of the Tsogo people depicting a carved male figure in ceremonial dress, pigmented and adorned with fabrics and raffia

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

New African Cape Buffalo Skull - Taxidermy Wall Art Decor
New African Cape Buffalo Skull - Taxidermy Wall Art Decor

New African Cape Buffalo Skull - Taxidermy Wall Art Decor

Located in Farmington, UT

This African Cape Buffalo skull is in excellent condition and completely unused, making it a

Category

2010s African Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

New African Giraffe Skull - Taxidermy Home Decor and Wall Art
New African Giraffe Skull - Taxidermy Home Decor and Wall Art

New African Giraffe Skull - Taxidermy Home Decor and Wall Art

Located in Farmington, UT

This African giraffe skull is in excellent, unused condition, measuring 24" L x 10" W x 15" H

Category

2010s African Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed

Category

Vintage 1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Wood

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African Hardwood and Carved Bone Early 20th Century Walking Stick
African Hardwood and Carved Bone Early 20th Century Walking Stick

African Hardwood and Carved Bone Early 20th Century Walking Stick

Located in GB

similar in weight to ebony with a pronounced lighter feathery grain. The handle is made from carved bone

Category

Vintage 1920s African Other Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Gold and Gemstone Carved Bone African Cheetah Animal Ring
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Gold and Gemstone Carved Bone African Cheetah Animal Ring

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Gold and Gemstone Carved Bone African Cheetah Animal Ring

Located in Champions State Gate, FL

This vintage animal ring is crafted from animal bone that is hand carved in incredible detail and

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Spinel, Turquoise, 14k Gold

LB offers Bakelite Vintage Sterling Floral Brooch African Bone Ceramic Necklace
LB offers Bakelite Vintage Sterling Floral Brooch African Bone Ceramic Necklace

LB offers Bakelite Vintage Sterling Floral Brooch African Bone Ceramic Necklace

By Lorraines' Bijoux

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Bakelite Buckle Necklace. Vintage carved round Bone beads, African painted Ceramic tubular beads, Vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo
Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

One of the three royal masks, the Bwoom is one of the oldest mask types used by the Kuba people who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to have been introduced in th...

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Water Buffalo Skull
Water Buffalo Skull

Water Buffalo Skull

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H 26 in W 35 in D 11 in

Water Buffalo Skull

Located in New York, NY

Rare water buffalo skull. Can be hanged on a wall.

Category

Vintage 1930s African Decorative Art

Materials

Bone

Seven Antique Animal Trophies
Seven Antique Animal Trophies

Seven Antique Animal Trophies

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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 19.69 in

Seven Antique Animal Trophies

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Seven antique animal trophies.  

Category

Early 20th Century African Country Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

African Bone Beads in Natural
African Bone Beads in Natural

African Bone Beads in Natural

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H 12 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in

African Bone Beads in Natural

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Natural African bone beads Each one is unique, we have several available. Measures: 12" length

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

African Bone Sculpture
African Bone Sculpture

African Bone Sculpture

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H 17.25 in W 9.75 in D 6.5 in

African Bone Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luba tribe, Congo. Extremely rare sculpture carved from a male elephant skull. Excellent patina. Note: Not ivory (documentation upon request)

Category

20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

African Bone Sculpture
African Bone Sculpture

African Bone Sculpture

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H 11.5 in W 3 in D 4 in

African Bone Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luba tribe, Congo. Extremely rare sculpture carved from a male elephant skull. Excellent patina. Note: Not ivory (documentation upon request)

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

African Asante Figure
African Asante Figure

African Asante Figure

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H 25 in W 14 in D 13 in

African Asante Figure

Located in Montecito, CA

Carved African Asante figure from Ghana. Eyes and teeth are ivory or bone. Archetypal female is

Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Bone

Multiple Strands of Bone Beads
Multiple Strands of Bone Beads

Multiple Strands of Bone Beads

Located in New York, NY

A set of five ivory colored bone bead necklaces strung on rafia and knotted together. Also

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Raffia

elephant skull
elephant skull

elephant skull

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H 26 in W 40 in D 33 in

elephant skull

Located in St. Helena, CA

elephant skull from zimbabwe, africa, 2004 notarized certificate of authenticity

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Primitives

Materials

Bone

Kudu Horns Wall Sculpture
Kudu Horns Wall Sculpture

Kudu Horns Wall Sculpture

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H 38 in W 21 in D 4 in

Kudu Horns Wall Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Kudos goes to these kudu horns! Spirally outward from their wall-mount, they are finished in matte buttermilk-white wash.

Category

20th Century African Decorative Art

Materials

Bone

Old Skull and Beautiful Horns
Old Skull and Beautiful Horns

Old Skull and Beautiful Horns

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H 24 in W 14 in D 7 in

Old Skull and Beautiful Horns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very decorative set of dried out skull and long twisty horns. I don't know the kind of animal, but it has a great look.

Category

Vintage 1960s African Decorative Art

Materials

Bone, Horn

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Lithograph of American rural life timeless with architecture monochrome
Lithograph of American rural life timeless with architecture monochrome

Lithograph of American rural life timeless with architecture monochrome

By Thomas Hart Benton

Located in London, GB

A man raises his hand to his chin, his neck tilted and face turned to look at a dilapidated farmhouse, barely held together by planks of wood and exposed to the elements. Behind him ...

Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Bone African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

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A piece of bone African art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $16,700.
Questions About Bone African Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African 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, 2023
    One 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional 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, 2022
    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.