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Primitive Head Figure From the Pre-Columbian Period Made of Stone
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing a remarkable artifact from the Pre-Columbian period—a primitive head figure intricately
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Abstract primitive head Fragment of a Dogon Sculpture."
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully patined Dogon fragment of a head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late Medieval Granite Benitier or Stoup with Primitive Head as the Water Spout
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Carved granite benitier or sink, primitive carved stone head as the water spout. Usually found at
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Antique 16th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Granite

Plaster Head Primitive Sculpture in the style of Easter Island Moai Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Inspired by the 380 A. D. Easter Island originals, this Plaster Head Sculpture showcases a fine
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Late 20th Century Chilean Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Primitive Architectural Carved Wood Mounted Indian Horse Head
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Primitive architectural carved wood mounted Indian horse head A beautiful piece of folk
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Animal Face Jug Clay pottery Folk art Head pitcher Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece is possibly Mayan Aztec in origin and depicts the face of an animal in 3D as well as floral motifs on the jug itself. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Con...
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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Large Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
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Antique 1860s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting
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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts

Materials

Wood

Philippines Igorot Carved Wood Head Hunters Shield
Located in Lomita, CA
tripping them, then using the bottom two prongs to immobilize their heads, according to research by the
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Neolithic Black Basalt Axe Heads, Great Britain Circa 2200 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Black Basalt carved and polished Neolithic axe heads mounted on steel bases. These wonderful
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869
By Vago
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and a obvious
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Bronze Head from Benin, Nigeria
Located in Bedford, NY
This is a reproduction of the ancient bronze head in the collection of the museum in Benin
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Islamic Primitives

Materials

Bronze

Zulu African Tribal Ceremonial Head with Horns
Located in Bedford, NY
CARVED HEAD OF WOOD THEN WRAPPED IN SOME TYPE OF SKIN. IT IS THEN DYED BLACK AND WAXED. UNIQUE
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20th Century Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

Wire Lettuce Strainer
Located in Summerland, CA
Primitive Head of Lettuce Strainer circa 1920 Wire on black wooden stand.
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20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wire

Wire Lettuce Strainer
Wire Lettuce Strainer
H 13 in W 8 in D 6 in
Folk Art Carved Head
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 19th early 20th century carved wooden polychromed head on steel stand.
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Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Carved Head
Folk Art Carved Head
H 20 in W 8 in D 8 in
Copper Bull Head Apron Hook
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this copper bull head apron hook. It is a bull head that is one piece. These were used in
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Early 20th Century Italian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Copper Bull Head Apron Hook
Copper Bull Head Apron Hook
H 3 in W 3 in D 3 in
'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas
By Walter Meyer
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Title: Head Artist: Walter Meyer Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 1988 Dimensions: The canvas is 40
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Vintage 1980s South African Primitive Paintings

'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas
'Head' by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas
H 22.45 in W 18.9 in D 1.97 in
Monkey animal head from indigenous tribe
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Ritual Masks in Indigenous Cultures - Role and Significance Ritual masks are central to many indigenous cultures, serving vital roles in ceremonies and rituals. These masks are beli...
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2010s Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cane

Monkey animal head from indigenous tribe
Monkey animal head from indigenous tribe
H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
This bust comes from my own collection of vintage and antique heads. The primitive but skilled
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Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Bust
Carved Wood African Bust
H 9.85 in W 4.34 in D 5.91 in
Carved Folky Dog Head
Located in Nantucket, MA
Primitively carved out of two pieces pine with original brown and black paint, American, early
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Pine

Carved Folky Dog Head
Carved Folky Dog Head
H 7 in W 6 in D 4.75 in
Vintage African Bronze Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage bronze African head with metallic gold detail.
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20th Century Central African Tribal Primitives

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Bronze Head
Vintage African Bronze Head
H 31 in W 14 in D 14 in
Ancient Wooden Puppet Articulated Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very early and delicate wooden puppet head. It could be Chinese but that's just a guess
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Primitives

Cast and Forged Iron Horse Head and Horse Shoe Boot Scraper
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th C. cast and forged iron stand up boot scraper with a cast iron horse's head, and horse shoes
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Antique 19th Century English Primitives

Primitive Architectural Carved Wood Mounted Indian Horse Head
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Primitive architectural carved wood mounted Indian horse head A beautiful piece of folk
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Antique Mid-18th Century Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Primitive French Carved Stone Head of Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and early hand-carved Christ head with hand forged iron details France, circa 1500-1700
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Antique 17th Century French Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Primitive Neolithic Stone Age Nordic Viking Greenstone Polished Axe head
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Axe head with trapezoid outline, convex cutting edge, polished on both faces, dating from 4000
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Swedish Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Antique Primitive Cork Mannequin Display Head c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original early 20th century cork mannequin display head. Shown with life size hand model
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Early 20th Century Industrial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

20th Century Primitive Carved Wooden Studio Head (1 available /right side)
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century primitive carved wooden studio heads. These carved heads were found in a artist studio
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Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Alligator Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
Taxidermy alligator head.
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20th Century American Primitive Taxidermy

Vintage Alligator Head
Vintage Alligator Head
H 3 in W 5 in D 6 in
Chinese Bronze Buddha Head
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Chinese bronze Buddha head This is an old artisan made piece dating from the 19th century, it is
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Buddha Head
Chinese Bronze Buddha Head
H 12 in W 10 in D 8 in
Wood Milliner Head
Located in Culver City, CA
Sycamore mannequin head originally used by a hat maker. Made in France, circa 1880 and marked
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Antique 1880s French Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sycamore

Wood Milliner Head
Wood Milliner Head
H 9 in W 6 in D 8 in
Wicker Cow Head Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming primitive basket in the shape of a cow or bull head made of wicker, straw, leather, wood
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20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wicker, Straw, Wood

Wicker Cow Head Basket
Wicker Cow Head Basket
H 21 in W 16 in D 12 in
Pair of Vintage Rams Head Horn Bookends
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of vintage Rams Head Horn book ends. Set on a pair of nickel over brass stands.
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Vintage 1960s American Primitive Bookends

Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique head rest that can also be used to hold objects. Carved from a single piece of mahogany
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Antique Early 1900s Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Jose de Creeft Carved Stone Head
By Jose Mariano de Creeft
Located in Astoria, NY
A carved grey stone head sculpture, made by Spanish-born American artist Jose de Creeft in the
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Vintage 1930s American Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Jose de Creeft Carved Stone Head
Jose de Creeft Carved Stone Head
H 13 in W 8.5 in D 13 in
Carved Stone Buddha Head on Stand, circa 1930s
Located in Bellport, NY
A hand-carved stone Buddha head on wooden stand.
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20th Century Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large 19th Century American Cat Head Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century American handwoven ash splint cat head basket with a double -banded bentwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Decorative Baskets

Materials

Ash

Amedeo Modigliani (after), Woman Head in Terracotta by RMN Grand Palais
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Munster, NRW
Amedeo Modigliani (after), Woman head in terracotta by the Réunion des Musées Nationaux – Grand
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2010s French Primitive Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Couple of French, 18th Century Baroque Angel Heads
Located in Buisson, FR
a: Great pair of Primitive angel heads with traces of old paint, France, circa 1750. Weathered
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Stone Alms Box
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual 19th century carved stone alms or offertory box. Primitive carved stone head above the coin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

19th Century Carved Stone Alms Box
19th Century Carved Stone Alms Box
H 13 in W 8.67 in D 9.06 in
Antique Asian Indian Hand Painted Tile Front Dowry Cabinet Chest Case Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
corners are carved with primitive horse head finials. It is extremely heavy with its many ceramic ornate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Paint

1800s Wig Makers Most Beautiful Wooden Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an extremely rare and beautiful wig or hat makers head. It has been said that this example
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Carved Stone Fountain Head
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Primitive carved stone fountain head Heavy.
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Mid-20th Century European Baroque Fountains

Materials

Stone

Primitive Carved Stone Fountain Head
Primitive Carved Stone Fountain Head
H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Primitive 19th Century Polynesian Ship’s Mast Head Figure, Distressed Paint
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Primitive 19th century Polynesian ship’s mast head figure, distressed original paint This is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Stamped vintage primitive ceramic pottery Vase with Animal head motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Venezuelan , not confirmed . Vase pot folk art. Stamped. Primitive vintage condition as
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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Kota Bird Head Ceremonial Throwing Knife
Located in Stamford, CT
A Kota style 'Bird-head' ceremonial throwing knife, of classic form, with pierced triangular 'eye
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20th Century Gabonese Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Oceania White Carved Coral Ancestor’s Head #824, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Oceania Primitive carved coral ancestor’s head dating from the 1800s, if not significantly
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Antique 19th Century Oceanic Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Antique Oceania Blackened Carved Coral Ancestor’s Head #831, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Oceania Primitive carved coral ancestor’s head dating from the 1800s, if not significantly
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Antique 19th Century Oceanic Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Antique Oceania Blackened Carved Coral Ancestor’s Head #830, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Oceania Primitive carved coral ancestor’s head dating from the 1800s, if not significantly
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Antique 19th Century Oceanic Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Early 20th Century Chinese Buddha Carved Stone Head, around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Buddha Stone Head made around 1920. This chinese carved head
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th C. English Life-Size Carved Wood Pony Head Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderfully distressed carved wood sculpture of a pony head mountable to wall has signs of age
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Antique 19th Century English Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Neolithic Flint Axe Head Mounted On A Steel Base, Great Britain 4400-2200 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Neolithic flint axe head, Great Britain, 4400-2200 BC. This is a fine example of the Neolithic art
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
carved with Primitive horse head finials. The front decorated with three rows of six square panels carved
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Frederick Weinberg Style Iron Coat Rack
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
primitive ibex heads with twisted strips of metal that serve as the textured horns. Dimensions: 19.5
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Iron

Frederick Weinberg Style Iron Coat Rack
Frederick Weinberg Style Iron Coat Rack
H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and obvious rare
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Early 1900s Back-Painted Dowry Chest from India’s Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Located in London, GB
corners are carved with primitive horse head finials. The front decorated with four rows of six square
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Early 20th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Murano glass African Primitive Head
Located in Southampton, NY
Murano glass abstract African head in amber/clear tones.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Primitives

Primitive Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved terracotta head sculpture, signed by artist on back
Category

Unknown Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Primitive Head Sculpture
Primitive Head Sculpture
H 13.5 in W 4 in D 6 in
Tunisian Head Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tunisian Head Dress
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20th Century Tunisian Primitives

Tunisian Head Dress
H 15 in W 4 in
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Primitive Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the primitive head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each primitive head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a primitive head — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A primitive head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Baroque and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made primitive head over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris and Jose Mariano de Creeft are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Primitive Head?

The average selling price for a primitive head at 1stDibs is $936, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.