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Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Located in Wembley, GB

African art, large tribal mask, primitive art, African ceremonial mask, collector tribal piece, gallery

Category

Vintage 1920s Ivorian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood, Bentwood, Driftwood, Alligator

Large African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Large African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce

Large African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Folk Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Moroccan Folk Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce

Moroccan Folk Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched

Category

20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Large Spectacular Signed African American Art
Large Spectacular Signed African American Art

Large Spectacular Signed African American Art

Located in Bronx, NY

Ask about free shipping on this item, large spectacular and colorful African American art.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

African Tribal Art Fine Large Antique Barotse Basket
African Tribal Art Fine Large Antique Barotse Basket

African Tribal Art Fine Large Antique Barotse Basket

Located in London, GB

African Tribal Art fine large antique Barotse basket Very fine large old Ba Rotse basket from

Category

Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Stool
Large African Stool

Large African Stool

Unavailable|$1,362

Large African Stool

By Akan Ashanti

Located in London, GB

A larger than normal Ashanti tribal stool from Ghana. Based on the form of an animal, possibly a

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Large African Carving of an Ibis.
A Large African Carving of an Ibis.

A Large African Carving of an Ibis.

Located in London, GB

A very large African carving of an Ibis. This stylized sculpture is a stunning example of tribal

Category

20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

White Bronze East African or Asian Large Bracelet, Early 20th Century Fine
White Bronze East African or Asian Large Bracelet, Early 20th Century Fine

White Bronze East African or Asian Large Bracelet, Early 20th Century Fine

Located in Santa Fe, NM

White bronze or other metal alloy East African, Asian or possibly Indian large bracelet, early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Framed Kuba Cloth African Textile Tribal Ethnic Wall Folk Art 20th Century
Large Framed Kuba Cloth African Textile Tribal Ethnic Wall Folk Art 20th Century

Large Framed Kuba Cloth African Textile Tribal Ethnic Wall Folk Art 20th Century

Located in Totnes, GB

A vintage Kuba cloth in plain black timber frame. Kuba textiles are unique to the Democratic Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones. Tradit...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Raffia

Interesting  Large Victorian Relief Map of Africa

Interesting Large Victorian Relief Map of Africa

Located in Stamford, CT

Good relief map with a great patina and original oak frame

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Bowl, Probably African
Large Wooden Bowl, Probably African

Large Wooden Bowl, Probably African

Located in NANTES, FR

Beautiful large african bowl, made out of one piece, perfect to display magazines or towels in a

Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand
Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Southampton, NY

One of a kind early 19th century African hand carved Dogon wooden mask from Mali was worn during

Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Beaded Tribal Mask
Large Beaded Tribal Mask

Large Beaded Tribal Mask

Unavailable|$595

Large Beaded Tribal Mask

Located in Northfield, IL

Outstanding large wooden carved mask with intricate beading and metal inlay details.

Category

Vintage 1930s African Masks

Large Wooden Brooch with African Motif
Large Wooden Brooch with African Motif

Large Wooden Brooch with African Motif

Located in Oradell, NJ

This is a large wooden and brass brooch measuring 2" in width by 4" in length. The wooden piece is

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Lobi Burkina Faso Crocodile Amulet Armband
Lobi Burkina Faso Crocodile Amulet Armband

Lobi Burkina Faso Crocodile Amulet Armband

Located in Litchfield County, CT

the lost wax process. Circa early 20th century. Acquired from a large estate collection of African art

Category

Early 20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art Design and Tribal Style
Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art Design and Tribal Style

Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art Design and Tribal Style

Located in Dallas, TX

80542, contemporary Large Moroccan area rug with Line Art design and Tribal style. With layers of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this are the product of

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Rare Large Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug

Located in Milan, IT

represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this are the product of

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Cotton

South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980
South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980

South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980

Located in South Burlington, VT

(antelope) leather and mounted on board of Etosha Game Park in South West Africa about 1980. The art is

Category

20th Century South African Paintings

Materials

Leather

Large African Shona Thumb Piano
Large African Shona Thumb Piano

Large African Shona Thumb Piano

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Large Size Wooden African Tribal Mask
Vintage Large Size Wooden African Tribal Mask

Vintage Large Size Wooden African Tribal Mask

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage large size hand carved tribal mask. Deep, vibrant colors with integrated goat, snake and

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Vintage Large Portfolio Pad African Snake Skin in Amber Brown Color
Vintage Large Portfolio Pad African Snake Skin in Amber Brown Color

Vintage Large Portfolio Pad African Snake Skin in Amber Brown Color

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage one of a kind 1950s large portfolio pad African snake skin in amber brown color. Authentic

Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Animal Skin

Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African
Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African

Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African

Located in London, GB

A superb large Ethiopian Coptic processional cross, Beautifully hand crafted in brass with fine

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Large elephant urn by LoveArt Ceramics, hand made in South Africa
Large elephant urn by LoveArt Ceramics, hand made in South Africa

Large elephant urn by LoveArt Ceramics, hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

The Ceramic Elephant Large Urn, designed by LoveArt Ceramics in South Africa in 2024, is a stunning

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Dishes and...

Materials

Ceramic

Large Three Panel African Congolese Oil Painting
Large Three Panel African Congolese Oil Painting

Large Three Panel African Congolese Oil Painting

Located in Cape Town, ZA

The artwork consist of three canvas panels of 148 x 79 cm each. The artwork was commissioned by the man who is depicted as the small boy in the painting. It tells his personal story ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Oil

Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire
Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire

Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Beba Bomba, Zaire dance mask worn an s a helmet. A fine example of its type in carved and painted wood in red and black with a triangle patterned beard and heavy carved protruding ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Parchment North African Tribal Art Wall Sconce
Parchment North African Tribal Art Wall Sconce

Parchment North African Tribal Art Wall Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron

Category

20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Large African Silver Tone Collar Necklace on Stand
Large African Silver Tone Collar Necklace on Stand

Large African Silver Tone Collar Necklace on Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1930s silver tone metal African necklace consists of several curved bars joined in a collar

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Decorative Large Metal African Tribal Hanging Mask Sculpture
Decorative Large Metal African Tribal Hanging Mask Sculpture

Decorative Large Metal African Tribal Hanging Mask Sculpture

Located in West Hartford, CT

Vintage metal hanging mask sculpture acquired in the 1960s in Ghana, Africa. It is made of metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Masks

Materials

Metal

Large 20th Century carved wood African figure
Large 20th Century carved wood African figure

Large 20th Century carved wood African figure

Located in Malton, GB

This is a beautiful carved wood African figure. Most likely used for spiritual purposes or rituals

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Large African Dancing Mask in Shape of an Ankole Watusi
Large African Dancing Mask in Shape of an Ankole Watusi

Large African Dancing Mask in Shape of an Ankole Watusi

Located in Essex, MA

Large Carved Wooden Animal Formed Mask in Shape of Head and Horns of Ankole-Watusi or African

Category

20th Century Masks

Large African Carving
Large African Carving

Large African Carving

Located in Hudson, NY

This very powerful carving done from one large peice of wood is from Ghana. Because of its large

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Authentic Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Suede Base by Karl Springer
Large Authentic Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Suede Base by Karl Springer

Large Authentic Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Suede Base by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

them in his showroom. Photo from Karl Springer's showroom in the 1980's displays the African art he

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Masks

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.
Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.

Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Carved out of one piece of wood this sculptural Chief's Throne Chair represents a long standing tradition among the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania. A male figure carved in haut relief h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Antique African Kudu Antelope Armchairs
Large Pair of Antique African Kudu Antelope Armchairs

Large Pair of Antique African Kudu Antelope Armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

an impressively large pair of horn chairs constructed of antelope horn of various sizes; the

Category

Antique Early 1900s African Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Horn

Large Porcupine Bowl, Ceramic Centerpiece by Ardmore, South Africa
Large Porcupine Bowl, Ceramic Centerpiece by Ardmore, South Africa

Large Porcupine Bowl, Ceramic Centerpiece by Ardmore, South Africa

By Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya, Bennet Zondo

Located in New York, NY

Large, unique porcupine bowl, ceramic centerpiece sculpture by Ardmore from South Africa. Sculpted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large African Tribal Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Large African Tribal Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce

Large African Tribal Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched

Category

20th Century Moroccan Tribal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Three Fold Screen
Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Three Fold Screen

Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Three Fold Screen

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th century North African Folk Art three fold screen. This is a very heavy piece, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Screens and Room Dividers

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Large African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of large African art for your home. An item from our selection of large African art — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 54 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of large African art now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of large African art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of large African art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya and Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Large African Art?

Prices for a piece of large African art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,755.
Questions About Large 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The famous artist known for the large-scale installation art called Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is Yayoi Kusama. The Japanese artist has a body of work that is exceptionally varied, ranging from graphic prints and paintings to polka-dot pumpkin sculptures, hypnotic collages, large-scale installations and fashion design. In 2009, in honor of her 80th birthday, she unveiled Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, a work composed of wood, metal, mirrors, plastic, acrylic paint and LED lighting. The piece is now a part of the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Yayoi Kusama art.