Ethnic Sculpture

This large tribal fetish from Borneo, carved from richly aged Indonesian ironwood, is a striking example of traditional ritual sculpture. Used in family ceremonies as an offering to ...

Three functional mirrors for a dressing room, or wooden masks and sculptures for your living or your entrance. Three different characters, who live together in harmony despite the di...

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

A powerful and characterful piece, ideal as a collector's sculpture or a striking decorative element. Key Features : Decorative sculpture depicting a couple Hand-carved solid wood A...

Keywords: African bust sculpture, tribal head carving, wooden African art, French Africanist sculpture, 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 collections worldwide, has crafted two captivating and expressive pieces that showcase h...

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 to which horse tails are attached. These tails are veritable war trophies cut from ...

This fine, round, dark grey vessel depicts a complete figure which is rare. It was made by the Mangbetu People. The Mangbetu ethnic group lives deep in the center of Africa. They wer...

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

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-carved wood. Good conditions, some signs of aging. Measurements in cm 20 x 25 x 72 H.

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.

Female Fertility figure “Yanda", Zande People, DRC, Old collection n° 394 Baudouin de Grunne . This highly abstract fertility bust, characterized by a prominent belly, is sculpted fr...

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.

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

This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece of ethnic decor that reflects the ancestral warrior traditions of the Papuan tribe...

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 authentic carved wood paddle from Borneo, dating from the 18th–19th century, was once used by fishermen as an offering to the sea to ensure bountiful waters. Standing 140 cm tal...

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...

This set of three carved wooden ointment boxes originates from Timor, Indonesia. Traditionally used by local healers to store medicinal ointments and herbal remedies, these authentic...

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 Indonesia. Each necklace is handmade from natural shells, carefully arranged and mounted ...

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...

A look of pride is permanently etched upon her face, as she serves to represent the admirable Bedouin women, who rise above the marginalization they face as a result of both their et...

Halfway between an art object and a decorative element, this mask integrates perfectly into an eclectic, artistic, or tribal-inspired interior. Style : Vintage Ethnic Decorative Art...

Keywords: African head sculpture, mid-century tribal art, wooden carved bust, ethnic modern decor, decorative African figure, patinated wood sculpture, African design object

Studio art pottery bird vessel or vase from around the 1970s, possibly France. This vase is quite a rare and impressive piece of art, with an ethnic vibe of South American effigies. ...

Each head displays stylized features and textured hair, giving the piece a strong visual presence reminiscent of folk art and mid-20th-century ethnic decorative sculptures. Both a f...

Of African tribal origin, this object combines ancestral functionality with aesthetic strength, ideal as a decorative element or rustic sculpture. Perfect for ethnic, contemporary, o...