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African Tribal Art Large Madonna figure Congo Vintage Folk Art
African Tribal Art Large Madonna figure Congo Vintage Folk Art

African Tribal Art Large Madonna figure Congo Vintage Folk Art

Located in London, GB

African Tribal folk Art figure A very finely executed large sculpture of a African Christian

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African Measures

Category

20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s
Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s

Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A hand-carved partially painted (natural pigments) Lega/kwele/bakwele mask. Artisan made in Congo

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa

Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa

Located in Rochester, NY

color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Circa 1950 - 1970. Measures 32" h x 10" w x 10" d. Look

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

Located in Ljubljana, SI

meaning and tradition. A beautiful collectible for lovers of African art, primitive design, and unique

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa
Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa

Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

century or earlier, by an unknow artist of the Yaka people of the Congo. Ex California estate.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Congo, Africa. Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Female side with traces of

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Located in Milano, IT

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials

Category

Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. 8 inches high, Mounted on custom metal base, total height

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa

Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarification marks

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Cast Bronze Disc Top Hairpins Mangbetu, Congo Africa
Set of Three Cast Bronze Disc Top Hairpins Mangbetu, Congo Africa

Set of Three Cast Bronze Disc Top Hairpins Mangbetu, Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Set of Three Cast Bronze Disc Top Hairpins Mangbetu, Democratic Republic of Congo Africa. A finely

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book
Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book

Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Reference book on the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). 180 mounted color

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Books

Materials

Paper

Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa

Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom wood base total height ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Kutu Anklet-Ekonda Culture, African Art
Kutu Anklet-Ekonda Culture, African Art

Kutu Anklet-Ekonda Culture, African Art

By Ekonda Culture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kutu Anklet-Ekonda culture, Democratic Republic of Congo. Puddle cast, forged and engraved copper

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Copper, Metal

African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979
African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979

African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979

Located in Delft, NL

African Art Kongolo, Relief in Brass, 1979 An African Art a relief in brass with a scene of a man

Category

20th Century Congolese More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

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

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

African Art by Tshibanda Bondo,  Relief in Brass, 1978
African Art by Tshibanda Bondo,  Relief in Brass, 1978

African Art by Tshibanda Bondo, Relief in Brass, 1978

By Tshibanda Bondo

Located in Delft, NL

African Art by Tshibanda Bondo, Relief in Brass, 1978 Tshibanda Bondo (Senegalese, born 1947

Category

20th Century Congolese More Folk Art

Materials

Copper

African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979
African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979

African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979

Located in Delft, NL

African Art by Kongolo Relief in Brass, 1979 Kongolo , African Art Relief in brass Signed and

Category

20th Century Congolese More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Ancient African Wooden Stool
Ancient African Wooden Stool

Ancient African Wooden Stool

Located in Soho, London, GB

Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, crafted

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Bronze Sculpture by Mayemba (1946-), Congo, 2002. This striking bronze sculpture by the Congolese

Category

Early 2000s Congolese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

Located in Montreal, QC

African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

African Basuku Helmet Mask
African Basuku Helmet Mask

African Basuku Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

During their five hundred year history in the Southern Congo, the Basuku tribe developed a series

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Spear Currency on Stands
African Spear Currency on Stands

African Spear Currency on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Seated Luba Figure
African Seated Luba Figure

African Seated Luba Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

Congo which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. These African currencies take their name from

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's
A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's

A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Kidoumou Mask by Teke Tsayi Tribe Africa 1980's Beautiful colours and patina. Late work from

Category

Vintage 1980s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax
African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax

African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax

Located in Milano, IT

Unique African mask created by the artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Congolese Futurist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry

African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry

Located in London, GB

Benin brass Armlets or Anklets A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells, Certainly a well worn pair one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax

Located in Milano, IT

Contemporary African single mask created by the artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures
Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures

Located in London, GB

Congo exemplifies the refinement and symbolic depth of Central African royal art. Sculpted from a single

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Driftwood

Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm
Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm

Vintage African Kuba Textile Wall Hanging, Zaire, 1930, 198x68 cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

B/874/1 - Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for Wall hanging or table - An IDEA: use this item

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Cotton

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope. Work from the Democratic Republic

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of congo African art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and natural fiber. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of congo African art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each item from our selection of congo African art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Kuba People, Marcel Gotène and Tshibanda Bondo each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of congo African art that is worth considering.

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Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Congo 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.