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Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.
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20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A playful wooden sculpture. Seated, holding what appears to be a piece of fruit, this intricately
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20th Century Senegalese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large carved wood 'Man & Woman' figural African Folk sculpture. An expressive pair of human figures
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20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large African Lion Family Carved Stone Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Heavy carved stone sculpture of a family of African lions. This unusual sculpture is in very good
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Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s. A
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20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Teak

Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

African Ebony Sculptures
Located in Madrid, ES
African sculptures in ebony Pair of African sculptures carved in ebony wood.Very
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Vintage 1950s African Busts

Materials

Ebony

African Ebony Sculptures
African Ebony Sculptures
H 21.66 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice solid verdite hand carved figural hippopotamus sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in
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20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three hand carved figural African polychromed colonial style sculptures, circa 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone
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20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Carved Wooden African Head
Carved Wooden African Head
H 13 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
African Hand-Carved Wooden Ladder Sculpture 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden ladder on a black square base originally used to to access multi story
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Roughly hewn and painted, carved wooden sculpture. Hand signed and dated. Provenance Richard Gray
Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African sculpture.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
No Reserve
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
Solid Hand Carved Rosewood African Hippo Sculpture with Bone Teeth
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare solid hand carved Hippopotamus rosewood sculpture with bone teeth, circa 1970's
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20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
Category

20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone sculpture figure. Item features
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This statue was carved by an unknown Pende artist from Zaire. It depicts a walking man with a disc
Category

1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art Decor
Category

20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues
Category

20th Century Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Large Carved Bust of African Man
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally well-carved portrait bust of an African man dating to the mid-20th century
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany

Large Carved Bust of African Man
Large Carved Bust of African Man
H 25 in W 7 in D 14 in
African Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved sculpture made of wood. Originates from Africa. Circa, 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

African Wooden Sculpture
African Wooden Sculpture
H 28 in W 30 in D 4 in
"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood figure by West African Lobi People. "The Lobi People live in a vast geographical area
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, African fertility woman, wood carved floor sculpture, with
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
Category

20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in
Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Beauty A. Ramarson 1959
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century hand carved wooden sculpture African beauty Signed by the artist A. Ramarson. Dated
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

AFRICAN BRONZE AND HORN BAMILEKE SCULPTURE
Located in Three Oaks, MI
A beautiful African cast bronze and carved horn sculpture with a patina. Horns were used by the
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1960s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of
Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Zulu People Female Fertility Figure Carved Teakwood Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A monumental African female fertility standing sculpture associated with the Zulu people in South
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculptures Fork and Spoon Dark Ebony Wood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal dark ebony wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa
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20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African families tree sculpture. Measure: 18".
Category

20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
These cups are highly decorative reproductions of Kuba Royal cups. They do not exhibit any sign of true age or use through traditional wear patterns. These were made for tourists aro...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Palissander, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander. Very
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Vintage 1970s African Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Palisander

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Antique African Hardwood Cape Buffalo Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent hand carved, African Cape Buffalo recently came out of a villa in Ville Franche
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Antique Early 1900s African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture as seen today began
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
Located in Alton, GB
Hand carved african elephant with baby.
Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
Hand Carved African Elephant with Baby
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique African Hand Carved Woman Sculptor
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand wood carving of a woman probably African queen, beautiful face showing grace and
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #1
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mahogany Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA, 2021
By Micheal Rozell
Located in Berlin, DE
African Mahogany chip carved sculpture. A similar version is also available in maple.
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2010s American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Sculpture of the African Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s student wood carved sculpture from the Scuola di Belle Arti in Venice.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #2
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #3
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Figurative African Bookends Carved in Hardwood
Located in London, GB
Figurative bookends hand carved from hardwood circa African West-coast 1950's depicting a man and
Category

Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Hardwood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-kind appearance. It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art. "lagu
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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-kind appearance. It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art. "lagu
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-kind appearance. It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art. "lagu
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
-kind appearance. It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art. "lagu
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Pair of African Ebonized Carved Hunters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 20th century African ebonized carved wood hunters with kill and hunting tools.
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Carved African Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carved African sculptures available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved African sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 206 antique and vintage carved African sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 27 modern editions to choose from as well. Carved African sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Carved African sculptures made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made carved African sculptures over the years, but those made by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Andile Dyalvane and Egg Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved African Sculptures?

Carved African sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,650, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $79,835.
Questions About Carved African Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.