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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 16th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Granite
H 5.91 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century Chilean Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 20 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
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
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 24 in W 13.25 in D 9.5 in
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...
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 15.5 in W 13 in D 10.88 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wire
Folk Art Carved Head
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 19th early 20th century carved wooden polychromed head on steel stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
'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
Category
Vintage 1980s South African Primitive Paintings
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...
Category
2010s Panamanian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
This bust comes from my own collection of vintage and antique heads. The primitive but skilled
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Folky Dog Head
Located in Nantucket, MA
Primitively carved out of two pieces pine with original brown and black paint,
American, early
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Pine
Vintage African Bronze Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage bronze African head with metallic gold detail.
Category
20th Century Central African Tribal Primitives
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Swedish Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Stone
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in L 5.71 in
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Alligator Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
Taxidermy alligator head.
Category
20th Century American Primitive Taxidermy
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Wood Milliner Head
Located in Culver City, CA
Sycamore mannequin head originally used by a hat maker.
Made in France, circa 1880 and marked
Category
Antique 1880s French Primitive Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sycamore
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
Category
20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Wood
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Carved Stone Buddha Head on Stand, circa 1930s
Located in Bellport, NY
A hand-carved stone Buddha head on wooden stand.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s French Primitive Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 20.48 in W 5.91 in D 8.67 in
Couple of French, 18th Century Baroque Angel Heads
Located in Buisson, FR
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Great pair of Primitive angel heads with traces of old paint,
France, circa 1750. Weathered
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
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
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Fountains
Materials
Stone
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Oceanic Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
H 4.13 in W 3.88 in D 5.75 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 36.03 in W 58.67 in D 29.14 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 48.43 in W 52.37 in D 25.6 in
Murano glass African Primitive Head
Located in Southampton, NY
Murano glass abstract African head in amber/clear tones.
Category
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
Tunisian Head Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tunisian Head Dress
Category
20th Century Tunisian Primitives
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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.
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