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"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This piece is a ceremonial fertility stick used by the Bambara tribe in Mali in West Africa
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1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali
By Chi Wara Mali
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamana old original pair Chi Wara headdress. Chi Wara (Antelope Headdress.) The dry savanna permits no more than a subsistence economy and the soil produces, with some difficulty, m...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood

"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali" is a carved wood sculpture with abstracted human and animal figures. 20
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1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dogon Mali dance mask with carved figure from the early to mid 20th century. This Dogon tribal
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Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African zoomorphic puppet head sculpture from the Bozo Tribe in Mali.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century zoomorphic African puppet head sculpture from the Bozo tribe in Mali. This
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Hand carved solid wooden doors of an African cabinet (Mali/Dogon). fixed on a white colored wooden
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Vintage 1960s Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A classic Dogon ladder made of dark wood and mounted on a sturdy metal stand. The Dogon people
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Vintage 1920s Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Kote Kono a African Puppets from Mali
Located in Paris, FR
Mali, along the Niger River and more particularly in the Bozo ethnic group. It is an opportunity to
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Vintage 1950s Malian Animal Sculptures

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Fabric, Wood

Kote Kono a African Puppets from Mali
Kote Kono a African Puppets from Mali
H 70.08 in W 5.52 in D 26.78 in
Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved wooden Bambara Mali figure.
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Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
H 23.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal
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Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

A Dogon Tribe Toguna Post from Mali (Mid 20th C.) on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal
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Mid-20th Century Malian Mounted Objects

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Iron

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It
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Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bambara, Bamana, in central and southern Mali. This name meant unbeliever and was given to them by Muslims
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Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Wood Statue
African Bambara Wood Statue
H 45 in W 7 in D 6 in
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of an antelope with the com...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
H 11.7 in W 23.5 in D 4 in
African Hand-Carved Wooden Ladder Sculpture 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
residences built in cliffs by the Dogon Tribe, Mali 20th century. This is a stunning accent for any room.
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20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

"Senufo Dance Mask - Ivory Coast, " Wood Carved Mask created circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
are regionally famous as musicians and superb carvers of wood sculpture, masks and figurines. The
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1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Bobo Mask of Dance, " Wood created in the Volta Region, Ghana in c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bobo Mask of Dance" is a wood sculpture with painted accents. A human face with two protruding
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1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Vintage Wood Statue of Couple from Celebrity William Holden Estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This statue was part of a collection that belonged to the late actor William Holden. He purchased all this African art for his beautiful estate in Palm Springs California. This piece...
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Vintage 1920s Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Bambara Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
West African Bambara Sculpture depicting a Female Figure. Bambara sculpture is primarily devoted
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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Bambara Sculpture
West African Bambara Sculpture
H 21 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female
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Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female
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Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Authentic African Mask
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Decorative tribal mask from Mali, from the middle XX century.
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20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Authentic African Mask
Authentic African Mask
H 31 in W 27 in D 11.5 in
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
Bambara people of Mali. Originally created for a Western export market, this decorative figure now blends
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21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Located in Leuven , BE
An old classic Bamana lock , decorated with engraved lines, representing antilope horns ,legs bent appearing at the bottom and a beautiful dark patina attesting to its long use. P...
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20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
H 11.42 in W 10.24 in D 1.58 in
Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamana Mask on a custom ebony wood stand.
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20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
H 26 in W 5.75 in D 9 in
Old small wooden door of African Dogon granary/wall hanging object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
that lives on the cliffs (Mount Bandiagara) in the Republic of Mali, Africa. Their homes are
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20th Century Malian Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

BAMANA WOMAN SEATED
Located in Three Oaks, MI
than the one or two centuries generally thought possible for wood sculptures to survive in the African
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

BAMANA WOMAN SEATED
H 18 in W 5 in D 6 in
African Boli Nyama Power Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Created at the beginning of the 20th century by artisans of the Bambara people of Mali, this figure
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wood

African Boli Nyama Power Figure
African Boli Nyama Power Figure
H 17.5 in W 27 in D 9 in
SENUFO Woman
Located in Three Oaks, MI
“Scattered across the Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso, the million and a half Senufo
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

SENUFO Woman
SENUFO Woman
H 21 in W 7 in D 7 in
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
its steel base. A favorite for this old puppet figurine from Mali dating from the 1950s. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
This classically made Dogon ladder is six feet tall and cut from a medium to dark color wood. The
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Early 20th Century Malian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
H 71 in W 15 in D 6 in
Rare Child Size Ceremonial Kanaga Masks, Dogon Peoples
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Buffalo, NY
Kananga masks form geometric patterns. These masks represent the first human beings and are normally made by carvers of the Awa society. The masks are worn during the Dama dancing ce...
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Vintage 1930s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

African Dogon Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th Century Dogon ladder carved from a single piece of wood with beautifully worn treads and
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

African Dogon Ladder
African Dogon Ladder
H 94 in W 15.75 in D 23.5 in
Malian Chiwara female antelope headdress on a custom stand, c. 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A bold wood headdress of a female antelope, an iconic ritual figure in the Bamana society of Mali
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Early 20th Century Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wool

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully patined Dogon head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even being more
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and large hand-carved wood antique Dogon Y-shaped post, from Mali, Africa featuring
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the
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20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks

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Wood, Hardwood

House Post from Mali
Located in New York, NY
This impressive object was used as a central support in the homes of Mali. Craved in the shape of
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20th Century Malian Sculptures

Materials

Metal

House Post from Mali
House Post from Mali
H 81 in W 20 in D 20 in
Highly Eroded Dogon/Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Information Primary Materials: Wood Ethnic Groups: Dogon, Tellem Regions: Mali Dimensions: 7"
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Antique 17th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Large Dogon / Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Information Primary Materials: Wood Ethnic Groups: Dogon, Tellem Regions: Mali Dimensions: 8?  
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Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Old Bamana Heddle Pulley in Wood
Located in New York, NY
information Primary materials: Wood Materials: Metal Ethnic groups: Bamana Regions: Mali Dimensions: 7.5".  
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ancient Dogon/Tellem Headrest in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Dogon/Tellem headrest in wood Ancient zoomorphic headrest with five pillars. This
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Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Dogon / Tellem Headrest with Twin Sun Bursts in Wood
Located in New York, NY
stools.” Additional information Primary materials: wood Ethnic groups: Dogon, Tellem Regions: Mali
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Antique 16th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Tribal Bambara figurative wood door lock, Mali, Africa with strong geometric face. Works as strong
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Deble, Rhythm Pounder
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Senufo Deble, Rhythm Pounder Ivory Coast 20th century wood 48 inches Each piece of tribal art is
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Senufo Animal Figure
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Senufo Animal Figure Ivory Coast 20th century wood, fur & pigment 33 inches Each piece of tribal
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Contemporary Sculpture Modern/Tribal Art by Mort Golub, 21st Century
By Mort Golub
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
This found wood and metal sculpture is a transformational creature, somewhere between a bird and an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Dogon Ladder Carving
Located in Portland, ME
The Dogon people live in southeastern Mali and Burkina Faso. In a sea of Muslims, they managed to
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20th Century Malian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Dogon Ladder Carving
Dogon Ladder Carving
H 78 in W 20 in D 7 in
African Tribal Chiwara Sculpture with Setting Bronze Sun
By Colleen Carlson
Located in New York City, NY
carved from wood. They are ritual objects used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. The body is
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2010s American Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Sculpture, Modern or Tribal Art by Mort Golub, 21st Century
By Mort Golub
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
Two "found metal and wood" sculpture (wood is only used on the sculpture to the right side in the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Dogon granary door
Located in Boston, MA
Carved wooden granary door from Mali, made by the Dogon Tribe, with sliding lock. The intricately
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon granary door
Dogon granary door
H 28 in W 19 in D 3 in
African Art-Anthropomorphic Door Lock, Dogon from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
geometric patterns. Keywords: tribal, African, sculpture, lock, wood
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20th Century Malian Tribal Art

Dogon Wood Carved Walu Antelope Mask
Located in New York, NY
A large and graphic abstract angular light brown wood mask; with a high forehead with raised middle
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bambara wood mask is a contemporary African wooden art piece, realized in Mali. In very good
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1990s Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century
Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century
H 16.54 in Dm 2.37 in L 16.54 in
African Wood Ladder, Dogon Culture, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African wood ladder, Dogon culture, Mali Evident from the softly worn patina, this ladder was
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20th Century Malian Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood from Mali, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved wood from Mali, early 20th century, old metal consolidation (see photo), Very interesting
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Early 20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Carved Wood from Mali, Early 20th Century
Carved Wood from Mali, Early 20th Century
H 86.62 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Dogon wood mask is a superb wooden art piece, dated and signed "1990 /Tiby", from Mali. This
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1990s African Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990
Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990
H 20.28 in Dm 0.04 in
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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.