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American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Native American Human Effigy female statue, Holliston Mills Site, Tennessee , sandstone, circa 1000 AD Dimensions: 11.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches width 5.75 diameter All stone...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

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Sandstone

American Ancient Anasazi "Human Effigy" Male Stone Sculpture
American Ancient Anasazi "Human Effigy" Male Stone Sculpture

American Ancient Anasazi "Human Effigy" Male Stone Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Native American Human Effigy male statue, El Paso, Texas , sandstone, circa 1500 AD or before (1000-1400 AD) Dimensions: 11.25 inches tall and 4.5 inches width 5 deep All stone c...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

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Sandstone

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi culture 900 AD All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric southwest are scarce.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

This ancient hand carved stone human effigy “Kachina” figure was collected in 1970 on a private ranch in the Farmington, New Mexico area It dates to 1500 AD or earlier The effigy c...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture
Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture

Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Native America Southwest comes this unique natural stone "human head" effigy. It was discovered in the Tesuque area of New Mexico in 1960.

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20th Century American Native American Objects

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Sandstone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool f...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head
Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head

Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head

Located in South Burlington, VT

Provenance: old California collection Dimensions: 12 inches tall on custom display Stand and 7 inches diameter All human effigy carvings from America's past are scarce and some...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Granite

Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman
Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman

Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman

Located in South Burlington, VT

Native America Plains hand-carved and hand-painted stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman in the form of a buffalo hoof with human effigy head and tail , granite, 1800-1900 Dimensions: 12 i...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Granite

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

Located in South Burlington, VT

One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractiv...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns

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Iron

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC

Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a fine archaic human effigy hand-carved from a granular medium to dark gray volcanic stone with six (6) "V" sections carved front.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Rare 12th Century Knight’s Templar Sandstone Effigy on Stand
Rare 12th Century Knight’s Templar Sandstone Effigy on Stand

Rare 12th Century Knight’s Templar Sandstone Effigy on Stand

Located in Ottawa, CA

English Templaria is scarce, let alone an effigy of the human and weaponry behind the typical Templar imagery.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Columbia River Massive  Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar
Columbia River Massive  Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar

Columbia River Massive Pre Contact Carved Stone Nine Effigies Ceremonial Mortar

Located in South Burlington, VT

The stone hand carved from a large basalt river pebble, with multiple effigies possibly human or seal faces - a popular ancient Columbia river icon, dates pre contact to 1500 AD or o...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Native America...

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Stone

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Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword
Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword

Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword

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H 2 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

Stone "Double Human Effigy" Sword

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is no ordinary sword. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the Janus anthropomorphic almost human like faci...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

China Stone "Human Effigy"  Sculpture
China Stone "Human Effigy"  Sculpture

China Stone "Human Effigy" Sculpture

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H 16 in W 6 in D 5 in

China Stone "Human Effigy" Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is no ordinary sculpture. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the phallic tip of the angular shaped pyrami...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Ancient American Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam Culture
Ancient American Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam Culture

Ancient American Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam Culture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam culture All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric southwest are scarce.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native American Hand-Carved Human Effigy Granite Fire Starter Figure
Native American Hand-Carved Human Effigy Granite Fire Starter Figure

Native American Hand-Carved Human Effigy Granite Fire Starter Figure

Located in South Burlington, VT

Our effigy comes with our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Granite

China Pair of Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures
China Pair of Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

China Pair of Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

These are no ordinary sculptures. The unusual effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the phallic tip of the angular shaped p...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

Located in Milano, IT

Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that inhabit our 21st century existence, the mannequin continues to fascinate and disturb, an empty vessel ...

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Antique 1850s French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Located in Milano, IT

Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that inhabit our 21st century existence, the mannequin continues to fascinate and disturb, an empty vessel ...

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Antique 1880s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

Located in Milano, IT

Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that inhabit our 21st century existence, the mannequin continues to fascinate and disturb, an empty vessel ...

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Antique 1870s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

China Hand Carved  "Long Swords" with Presentation Case
China Hand Carved  "Long Swords" with Presentation Case

China Hand Carved "Long Swords" with Presentation Case

Located in South Burlington, VT

These unusual swords were probably intended to be used in the work place and possess Janus anthropomorphic almost human like facial effigy on at least one of the blade handles.

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Serpentine

Native America Antique Seated Human Effigy "Star Gazer"
Native America Antique Seated Human Effigy "Star Gazer"

Native America Antique Seated Human Effigy "Star Gazer"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Native America seated human effigy "Star Gazer", 14cm, 5.6” high, 19th century or earlier.

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

Human effigy stone carvings such as this pipe example rarely come on to the market and are considered to be desirable.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand-Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool
Massive Hand-Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Massive Hand-Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is no ordinary axe. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the phallic tip of the handle and anthropomorphic ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool
Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Axe Tool

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is no ordinary axe. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the phallic tip of the handle and anthropomorphic ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture
Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is no ordinary sculpture. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the phallic tip of the angular shaped pyrami...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture, #2
Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture, #2

Massive Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculpture, #2

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is no ordinary sculpture. The unusual effigy carving was probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place as witnessed by the phallic tip of the angular shaped pyrami...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

China Pair of Small Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures
China Pair of Small Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

China Pair of Small Hand Carved Stone "Human Effigy" Figure Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

An opportunity to acquire an unusual pair of hand carved stone figures from China. These are no ordinary sculptures. The unusual effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More
Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More

Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More

Located in South Burlington, VT

An opportunity to acquire a group of three (3) hand-carved stone hand tools from China. The unusual effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place c...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Shaman's Mask "Tsagagial"
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Shaman's Mask "Tsagagial"

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Shaman's Mask "Tsagagial"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Provenance: old Canadian collection Dimensions: 8.25 inches high on our custom display stand All stone human effigy carvings from Native America past are scarce and some consid...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Japan Antique Bronze Flower Planters, 19th Century Painters Poets
Pair of Japan Antique Bronze Flower Planters, 19th Century Painters Poets

Pair of Japan Antique Bronze Flower Planters, 19th Century Painters Poets

Located in South Burlington, VT

Solid bronze, with wonderful shell handles and caste cartouche depictions of human effigies enjoying the arts: painters, poets, and more.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell with "Kanon" Guanyin
Japanese Old Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell with "Kanon" Guanyin

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell with "Kanon" Guanyin

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is an unusual antique bronze cast medium to large scale temple bell complete featuring unusual motifs of a kanon and abstract human effigies. This bell was sourced from an old S...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

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H 68.51 in W 16.54 in D 13.19 in

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Located in Milano, IT

Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that inhabit our 21st century existence, the mannequin continues to fascinate and disturb, an empty vessel ...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Located in Milano, IT

Despite the plethora of human effigies and avatars, both virtual and real, that inhabit our 21st century existence, the mannequin continues to fascinate and disturb, an empty vessel ...

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Early 20th Century French Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Beech

Bust of Molière from Manufacture National de Sèvres
Bust of Molière from Manufacture National de Sèvres

Bust of Molière from Manufacture National de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

Since antiquity, the human face in effigy has dominated sculpture. Originally reserved primarily for sovereigns and gods, since the middle of the eighteenth century this art form cam...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Busts

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

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Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture

Inuit Indigenous Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dat...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

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Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
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Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

$747

H 14.18 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

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Located in London, GB

Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD A rare standing figure of a deity with triangular tear drop shaped eyes holding a child, Carved in very dense heavy ha...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem

Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and done in a West Coast Haida style. Th...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club
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19th Century Native American Ball Head War Club

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ball headed war club of walnut with carved panther effigy. The panther is rare and a powerful warrior symbol that has different interpretations "He who kills with one blow" and "A po...

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Costa Rica Pre Columbian Jade Axe Avian Celt God Pendant
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Located in Dallas, TX

Pre-Columbian Jade Costa Rican Avian Effigy pendant Atlantic Watershed 500AD- 1500AD Material: Jade Measures: Length 9 inches Width 1 inches Depth .4 inch. Exquisite Costa Rica...

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Jade

Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's
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Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's

Located in Chatham, ON

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Metal

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Human Effigies For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of human effigies available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, sandstone and wood, all human effigies available were constructed with great care. Human effigies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Human effigies bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Human Effigies?

Human effigies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,750, while the lowest priced sells for $784 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.