Ethnic Sculpture

example of traditional ritual sculpture. Used in family ceremonies as an offering to ancestors, it

Three functional mirrors for a dressing room, or wooden masks and sculptures for your living or

. Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture in a form of a fork and spoon salad set. Beautiful

for ethnic, bohemian, or modernist decor Keywords : African wood sculpture, carved wood couple

, ritual headdress carving, ethnic decor statue, mid-century ethnic sculpture

This striking black stone disc originates from Papua, Indonesia, and is deeply rooted in tribal traditions as a ritual object once used like currency in social ceremonies. Carved fro...

Khadim Diop, the Senegalese artist renowned for his bronze sculptures that adorn many private

No idea on origins or age of this piece . As an object the colors and the tall narrow form attracted me .

A hand-carved funerary mask meant to attach to a larger mummy bundle. The plank-form mask is painted with a broad red face accented with white, diamond-shaped eyes, a rectangular mou...

The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood

Bamileke Decorative Dance Crest, embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon. Private collection Brussels The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colou...

Mangbetu People. The Mangbetu ethnic group lives deep in the center of Africa. They were famous for their

This vessel exemplifies the anthropomorphic style, incorporating distinct human-like features into its design. Most notably, the upper portion of the vessel includes a stylized human...

This vessel vividly illustrates anthropomorphic design through its bold depiction of a human-like figure. The spout is sculpted as an open-mouthed face, complete with stylized eyes a...

This Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.

Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.

Mid-century Ethnic wooden mask depicting a face, 1960s Ethnic mask depicting a face, in hand

Horned Gyè mask, Yauré People,Ivory Coast.

Terracotta pot of roughly crescent shape featuring a pair of naively modelled human figures seated on the concave edge, each with arms folded to the abdomen and feet pointing downwar...

Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.

Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.

, roughly finished human and animal figures with simplified features and enlarged heads. These sculptures

Bamileke beaded Collar or Torque partially decorated with cauris Private collection Brussels

The Double Gong bell originating from the Bamileke communities in Cameroon is a functional instrument played with wooden sticks.

A wooden gong handle featuring two figures positioned back-to-back. The piece has a smooth patina with a dark, mahogany-like finish. Most of these figures are depicted seated with th...

of ethnic decor that reflects the ancestral warrior traditions of the Papuan tribes. Made from

Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period (2500-200 BC) Important

object. Each paddle is one-of-a-kind in shape, size, and texture. Mounted on a black stand, this ethnic

The eye-catcher of this bell jar is the centrally placed blue bird with spread wings. It is an Indian Roller that occurs mainly in West Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Provenanc...

This Grébo tribal mask carved from patinated wood is a remarkable piece of ethnic art, symbolizing

Bamileke Kuosi Elephant masks comprise cloth panels and hoods woven from plantain fiber over raffia. On this background glass beads are stitched in geometric patterns. The basic form...

Worn by chiefs and other notables on ceremonial occasions, these beaded heads were highly symbolic power accoutrements and probably represent the heads of enemies taken in battle. Ol...

Seated terracotta Figure with nose-ring, Quimbaya culture, 17th C

This vessel is a striking example of anthropomorphic design, clearly incorporating human characteristics into its form. The upper section features a finely detailed human face, compl...

authenticity, craftsmanship, and elegance. They make a refined decorative ensemble for ethnic, wabi-sabi, or

This pair is a fine example of carving done by Inuit natives. Native Americans who live within and just below the Arctic Circle. Hand-made tools were improvised for carving and bow...

A Wooden Yombe Mwaala Chief Staff, with three globular elements. The Finial is a finely carved female figure kneeling, the hands resting on the knees and with raised scarification ma...

This set of three ethnic necklaces in golden shells comes from the traditional tribal art of

This Leti tribal statue with stand is an authentic hand-carved piece from Leti Island, Indonesia. Representing an ancestral guardian, it was traditionally placed at village entrances...

their ethnicity and their gender. The sculpture sits on a 10cm high black polished marble base and is

grain and patina Function: Decorative sculpture Style: Ethnic / Tribal / Modernist fusion

rare and impressive piece of art, with an ethnic vibe of South American effigies. Black earthy ceramic

functionality with aesthetic strength, ideal as a decorative element or rustic sculpture. Perfect for ethnic

Solid teak rice grinder base. Primitive and weathered mounted on iron stand. Wonderful ethnic

Heavy piece of root-wood with carvings of lizards and protozoans, displayed on a black enameled steel sheet board with hidden wall mounts, circa 1960

craft wooden horse 1950s

This is an object of universal language existing in a variety of shapes, Rhombes is one of the oldest instruments. This item is mostly made of sculpted wood that the ancestors tied t...

for ethnic, bohemian, or modernist decor Keywords : African wood sculpture, carved wood couple

Mexican modern Terracotta sculpture of a woman by Manuel Felguerez, 1980s Ethnic sculpture in

Tribal 1990s African hand carved standing woman wooden figure sculpture, with hair and ethnic

Tribal 1990s African hand carved standing woman carrying baby 2-tone wooden figure sculpture.

Art Deco Sculpture of an ethnic lady created by CIA Manna Turin in the 1940s Ø 27 cm diameter cm

Rare mounted collection of ethnic weaponry. Imported from France, Circa 1900.    

other damage to either the clay mold or to the metal sculpture during the casting process. Some of the

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved wooden 2-tone ceremonial tribal mask.

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 2-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 2-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.