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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
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20th Century African Masks

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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
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art A well detailed African hand-carved wooden display piece
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Art

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Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
Vintage African Carved Wood Wall Art
H 38.19 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
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20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

1950s Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Carved Wood African Mask Chip in the back as shown
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Vintage 1950s Decorative Art

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Wood

1950s Carved Wood African Mask
1950s Carved Wood African Mask
H 13 in W 8 in D 7 in
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

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Wood

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
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Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

South African Zulu Two Handled Carved Wood Meat Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A South African two handled carved wood meat tray Zulu, 20th century Measures: Approximate 3
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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light
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Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks

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Wood

African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various
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Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks

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Wood

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
be a great addition to any African or folk art mask collection or make for an eye-catching stand
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Antique 19th Century Angolan Masks

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Wood

Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side
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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Reclaimed Wood, Wood

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
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Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Out of Africa. Expressionist paintings and carved reliefs at the Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago His
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Oil

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
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

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
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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

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
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dinka stylized animal form carved wood headrest, East Africa. On three "legs" with curved top
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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
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20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques
Located in London, London
Three wooden door panels Carved with animals and symbols Hung as wall plaques Africa probably
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Early 20th Century Unknown Decorative Art

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Wood

Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques
Carved African Wood Door Panel Wall Plaques
H 55.12 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
and becoming harder to find. Would be a great addition to any African/Tribal art or mask
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks

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Wood, Paint

Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Vintage 2 ft Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Tribal Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large vintage hand-carved from one piece of solid wood African Tribal mask richly decorated with
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1990s Balinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Wood

Set of Two Original painted African Tribal Carved and Painted Art Pieces
Located in Markington, GB
Set of two African tribal carved out of solid wood and painted art pieces.
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Vintage 1980s African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Hand Carved Mortar in Solid Wood Produced in Africa, ca Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful African mortar hand carved in solid wood with great patina and signs from age
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Vintage 1910s Ethiopian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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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...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

"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
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1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Senufo’' Fertility Statue, West Africa. Ivory Coast, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art

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Wood

Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
H 19.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has
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Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on
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1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa. Ritual vessel in
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique African Carved Door Panel
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century African Nupe people Nigeria door panel. Hand carved wood w/ animals, objects, symbols
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique African Carved Door Panel
Antique African Carved Door Panel
H 66 in W 17 in D 0.38 in
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
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20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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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
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
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Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

africa 5
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

africa 5
africa 5
H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
africa 3
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

africa 3
africa 3
H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
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
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ebony

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century Art Baboun
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Nguni Pipe Group South Africa
Located in London, GB
Zulu /  Nguni Pipe Group South Africa Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Mask of Bush cow Stand Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature mask by the Baule of Ivory Coast, West Africa, representing a bushcow with
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich and deep patina. In the form of a
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African wood carving ,mounted on custom-made steel base of women graciously looking
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Vintage 1960s Tribal Art

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Steel

Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".  
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Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Moroccan Berber Table with Carved Tribal African Designs
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Berber cable hand-carved with tribal African designs. Rectangular wooden coffee table
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire, " Carved Wood created circa 1900-1920 in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire" is a carved wood stool created in Africa circa 1900-1920. The base of
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Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unidentified hardwood species/ Hand carved from a single, hardwood armrest. This armrest was
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Early 20th Century South Sudanese Brutalist Tribal Art

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Wood

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

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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

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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
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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

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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
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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

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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
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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
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of carved wood African art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every item from our selection of carved wood African art was constructed with great care. Find 938 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of carved wood African art now, or shop our selection of 40 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of carved wood African art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of carved wood African art over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien and Karl Hagenauer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Carved Wood African Art?

Prices for a piece of carved wood African art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $76 and can go as high as $108,610, while the average can fetch as much as $1,621.
Questions About Carved Wood African Art
  • 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 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.