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Tribal Dolls

Fine Traditional Doll. Nyamwezi, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
a doll by the Nyamwezi culture, Tanzania. Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Fine Traditional Doll. Nyamwezi, Tanzania
Fine Traditional Doll. Nyamwezi, Tanzania
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
Located in Kastrup, DK
Carved wood Akuaba, sometimes known as an Ashanti doll or a Fanti doll. Untouched condition with a
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
Akua'ba Ritual Fertility Doll
H 13.78 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Akua´ba fertility dolls, Ashanit, Ghana. 20th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Akua´ba (Akuba/Akwaba) fertility dolls from Ghana. 20th century. 2 disc-headed carved
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20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Rare Form of Beaded Doll, Kenyan Coastal Region
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century beaded doll, which likely originates from the Kenyan Coastal Region
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood, Beads

1995 Hopi Kachina Doll, Aholi
By John Booth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1995 Hopi Kachina Doll - Aholi on wood base Matte and Glazed in ceramic (heavy) Feather missing
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1990s Unknown Native American Tribal Art

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Ceramic

1995 Hopi Kachina Doll, Aholi
1995 Hopi Kachina Doll, Aholi
H 26 in W 12 in D 7 in
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Collection of Ndebele Fertility Dolls
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The
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20th Century African Tribal Toys and Dolls

Materials

Beads

African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
century African Yoruba hand-carved wood fertility doll made in the Tribal style. These dolls are not only
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Shell, Beads

Puppet Doll Molds from Burma, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Puppet doll molds from Burma, early 20th century The enigmatic faces of this unusual pair of
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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility Offered for sale in a
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Rare Poro Initiation Doll
Located in Naples, FL
Unique piece of tribal art. Small doll with mask and robe used to intitiate young people to the
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Textile

Mossi Doll Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century, Africa Great Stylized Face Leather
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Striking carved wood Mossi doll figure (biga) with rare leather covering. The head slightly tilted
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Fanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll from Ghana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
doll. Like most tribes, the Fanti hold fertility in extremely high regard; those societies that do not
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tribal West African Asante Carved Wood Aku'aba Fertility Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
An Asante wooden aku’aba fertility doll, published as part of the Ladislas Segy collection and
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Pair of Spirit Dolls on Stands
Located in New York, NY
Burmese 'Nat Pre' Spirit Dolls on Stands. Circa 19th Century. Represent animist icons coexisting
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20th Century Thai Tribal Art

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Wood, Antler, Paint

Pair of Spirit Dolls on Stands
Pair of Spirit Dolls on Stands
H 58 in W 20 in D 16 in
Hand Carved Wooden Marapachi Doll from Tamil Nadu, Mid-20th Century, Metal Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wood Marapachi doll from Tamil Nadu, mid-20th century, hand-carved of a dense dark wood, mounted on
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fali Doll and Percussion Instrument Tanzania with Provenance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fali Doll and percussion instrument Tanzania, beginning of the 20th century. Calabash and shells
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Antique Native American Beaded Doll Cradleboard, Apache, 19th Century
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
American Indian girl's toy cradleboard with a doll laced inside. Constructed of native tanned hide
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads, Wood

Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
H 19.25 in W 8 in L 19.25 in
Ashanti Tribe Carved Fertility Doll with Baby
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved fertility doll is from the Ashanti Tribe in Ghana. The Ashanti tribe, located in
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Doll.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figure, Hopi Katsina or Kachina doll. This is
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Group of Four Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Dolls.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Kachina dolls. Four wonderfully playful, brightly coloured and highly individual Hopi Katsina dolls
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tribal Wood Carved Dancing Doll Set Tharu Southern Nepal, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal wood carved dancing doll set Tharu southern Nepal. Mid-late 20th century. Set of hand
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Vintage 1970s Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

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Cotton, Paper, Wood, Paint

African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana
Located in London, GB
A fine Old Ashanti fertility Doll Akua'ba figure.   A aged figure with honey patina disc shaped
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Wood Marapachi Doll from Tamil Nadu, Mid-20th Century, Hand-Carved & Blackened
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wood Marapachi doll from Tamil Nadu, mid-20th century, hand-carved and blackened. Offered by Bruce
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Pair of Kachina Dolls by the Same Maker, Hopi 'Pueblo Indian'
Located in Denver, CO
A pair of kachina/katsina dolls. As shown together, overall measurements are 12 inches, height x 10
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century eight doll like ancestor figure sculptures Adan culture Ghana Africa A collection of
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique authentic African abstract tribal art, Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful unusual antique tribal Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa, richly decorated with chains of
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Mid-20th Century Ghanayan Akuba Fertility Doll
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of west African Tribal Art, namely, a mid-20th century Ghanayan Akuba
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Tribal Mossi Doll, Burkina Faso
Located in New York, NY
encrusts the surface of the doll and suggesting from a distance the appearance of stone.
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

Tribal Mossi Doll, Burkina Faso
Tribal Mossi Doll, Burkina Faso
H 7.5 in W 1.5 in D 2 in
20th Century Ntwane Tribal Fertility Doll, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Ntwane initiation doll, circa 1970s, from South Africa. The Ntwane people are of
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Vintage 1970s South African Tribal Tribal Art

African Fertility Doll, Lesotho
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and important Sotho fertility figure. The earliest accounts of South Sotho dolls
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Early 20th Century Lesothian Tribal Art

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Wood, Fabric

Ndebele Fertility Doll, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
Ndebele beaded fertility dolls are given to young girls when they attend initiation school. The
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Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art

Splendid African Tribal Ham Pilu Fertility Doll Namji Fali, Cameroon
Located in London, GB
A splendid large multi colored beaded fertility doll from the Fali of Cameroon The doll
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair African Beaded Dolls
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of hand carved wooden African dolls, with beaded clothing, male and female, from Nigeria, 80
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair African Beaded Dolls
Pair African Beaded Dolls
H 12 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Mwana Hiti Fertility Dolls
By Zaramo People
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fertility dolls from East Africa are marvellously stylized abstract sculptures, with a highly
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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Eskimo Hide Doll with Hide Face
Located in New York, NY
Eskimo doll finely sewn of seal hide with remains of fur. The jacket has delicate stitching at
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Tribal Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Eskimo Hide Doll with Hide Face
Eskimo Hide Doll with Hide Face
H 12 in W 7 in D 2 in
Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | Egg Head With Tiny Eyes
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | "Kavmure"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Gabriel Shaffer (b.1975- ) | Oh Silent Blind Creatures
Located in Wyomissing, PA
characters consist of old legends, angels, protectors, tribal totems, dolls, puppets, flying houses
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21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Tribal Dolls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of tribal dolls available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tribal dolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and hide. There are all kinds of tribal dolls available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Tribal dolls have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Apache Indian Art and Native American Art are consistently popular.

How Much are Tribal Dolls?

Prices for tribal dolls start at $350 and top out at $13,500 with the average selling for $1,533.