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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 early 1900s and was subsequently processed and painted in late 2022 by the artist. The...

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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Old Guéré African mask in noble wood circa 1900.
Old Guéré African mask in noble wood circa 1900.

Old Guéré African mask in noble wood circa 1900.

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredilble old African mask in noble wood circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Congolese Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Joséphine Tambwe Feza Kabibi African masks – embossed copper - 21th
Joséphine Tambwe Feza Kabibi African masks – embossed copper - 21th

Joséphine Tambwe Feza Kabibi African masks – embossed copper - 21th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Through her relief works, she revisits traditional African art particularly masks and scenes of daily life infusing this metalworking technique with a raw modernity.

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Early 2000s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

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

Carved African Luba Caryatid Ceremonial Stool Female Male Child Figures African, 20th Century Height 47cm, diameter 32cm This finely carved Luba caryatid stool from the Democratic R...

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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 as backrest covering of a sofa !

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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 of Congo realized in the 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Large African Carved Blackened Wood Narrative Panels
Set of Four Large African Carved Blackened Wood Narrative Panels

Set of Four Large African Carved Blackened Wood Narrative Panels

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Impressive set of four large decorative wooden panels carved in bas-relief and displaying a deep dark brown to black patina. The ensemble is attributed to West or Central Africa and ...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handwoven Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940
Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handwoven Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handwoven Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows. Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric - An IDEA: use this item as backrest coveri...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940
Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Vintage African Kuba Textile, Handmade Raffia Fabric, Circa 1940

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows. an IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa or a bedspread. Handmade and...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia

Kuba African Iron Sword, on Stand With Brass Wrapped Hilt Decorated Blade DRC
Kuba African Iron Sword, on Stand With Brass Wrapped Hilt Decorated Blade DRC

Kuba African Iron Sword, on Stand With Brass Wrapped Hilt Decorated Blade DRC

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kuba African Iron Sword, on stand with brass or copper allay wrapped hilt. Decorated blade, Democratic Republic of Congo. A forged iron sword with elegant, hammered flaring blade, o...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis
Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis

Early Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century ex Willis

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early carved wood Salampasu Warrior's Mask with black finish, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Strong angular cubist mask wit...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry
Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry

Old African Tapa (barkcloth) /20th century/Mbuti Barkcloth Textile/Tapestry

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This cloth was made by the Mbuti people, a pygmy tribe living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Mbuti are hunter-gatherers who live in the Ituri rainforest, a tropical rai...

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20th Century Congolese Other Textiles

Materials

Other

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. Some damag...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese 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. Some damage and wear to lips, and keloid on pr...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic stylized form of a coiled snake. In Afr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930
Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930

Vintage Handwoven African Kuba Textile Panel, Raffia, Wall Decor, 1930

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Vintage Handwoven and hand died raffia panel - Suitable for wall decoration over a bed or leaning on a long table B/ 1658-1.

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Vintage 1930s Congolese Tribal Textiles

Materials

Raffia

Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th
Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th

Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric - 21th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Billy Gubul'Art Contemporary African Art - Acrylic on fabric Nelson Mandela African Art Measures : 87,5x2 H:57,5cm Signed lower right - Billy Gubul'Art Born in 1997, Democratic Repu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Paintings

Materials

Fabric

Old and Well Used Polish Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Old and Well Used Polish Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa

Old and Well Used Polish Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa. The mortar is heavily worn with deep polished surface outside from many years of use, and the i...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène

By Marcel Gotène

Located in Salzburg, AT

The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo, di...

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Vintage 1980s Congolese Modern Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Collection of Five Fang Cast Bronze Bracelets and Collars Gabon Africa Published
Collection of Five Fang Cast Bronze Bracelets and Collars Gabon Africa Published

Collection of Five Fang Cast Bronze Bracelets and Collars Gabon Africa Published

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th to Early 20th century Largest 7" Ex Dwight Strong Collection, published and illustrated East of the Atlantic, West of the Congo, Art from Equatorial Africa, Leon Siroto, ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Kuba Cloth 200" Large Scale Abstract Wall Art Runner African Tribal Mid Century
Kuba Cloth 200" Large Scale Abstract Wall Art Runner African Tribal Mid Century

Kuba Cloth 200" Large Scale Abstract Wall Art Runner African Tribal Mid Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Scale Abstract Kuba Cloth Weaving, originating from Congo, Africa, circa 1960s. It measures an impressive 200" length x 30.25" width. With it's large, versatile size, it could ...

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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s
African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s

By Marcel Gotène

Located in Salzburg, AT

The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo - d...

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Vintage 1980s Congolese Modern Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.
Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.

Impressive Set of 6 Malachite Vases, Congo, 1960's.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect for collectors or those looking to add an exotic touch to their decor, these vases demonstrate both craftsmanship and the timeless elegance of African art. Country of Origin:...

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Vintage 1960s Congolese Vases

Materials

Malachite

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 16x17cm H:82cm Traditional sculpture from the Democratic Republic of ...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar

Located in Studio City, CA

This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...

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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar

Located in Studio City, CA

This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...

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20th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925
Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925

Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), Portrait of a Young African Man, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

Alexandre Jacovleff (1887–1938), born in Saint Petersburg and later naturalized as French, was a prominent Russian painter. The son of a naval officer, he studied at the Imperial Aca...

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Vintage 1920s Congolese Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Loangers, Central Africa – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1810)
Loangers, Central Africa – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1810)

Loangers, Central Africa – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1810)

Located in Langweer, NL

Portman (engraver), Netherlands, c.1810 Keywords Loango, Kingdom of Loango, Central Africa, Congo, antique print, ethnographic art, hand-colored engraving, early 19th century, cultu...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

African Lidded Vessel, Congo
African Lidded Vessel, Congo

African Lidded Vessel, Congo

Located in New York, NY

The Shi peoples are agriculturalists living on the shores of Lake Kivu in D.R. Congo. Artistically they are best known for their distinctively carved cups and pitchers. This example ...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal 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.

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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.