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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 antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Statues from the Kurumba people are rare !
For sale at Art Gallery Decoster Belgium
Tribe : Kurumba
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 14.77 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin.
Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 4.81 in
Old Exceptional Rare Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Exceptional Rare Circumcision Knife From The Dogon Tribe Mali Bandiagara African Art 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 0.79 in D 1.58 in
Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Located in London, GB
The large, mushroom-shaped bulbous head of this rare 19th century Zulu knobkerrie from South Africa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka Ngiri DR Congo 1880-1900 African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Old Rare Knife Tribe Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka DR Congo Ca 1880-1900
Tribe : Lobala Nzombo Ngbaka
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold Pond "One Shaft" Extra Fine.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Very Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold "One Shaft" Pond,
Extra Fine
The obverse features
Category
Antique 1890s South African Vanity Items
Materials
22k Gold
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
high polish along the arm rest.
West African tribe Folk Art. Nigeria, Cameroon and Benin all have this
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
). They are currently (2011) working on completing their pan-African study of the art of body painting for
Category
1970s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
). They are currently (2011) working on completing their pan-African study of the art of body painting for
Category
1970s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare double joined standing figure with male figure on top standing on female shoulders. Deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Dancing African, " Rare Bronze Art Deco Sculpture by Hagenauer Contemporary
By Richard Rohac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the decades-old interest among Europeans in the art and culture of Africa
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.63 in
Rare Clementina Van Der Walt Elephant Vase, South Africa Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Postmodern vase is decorated with colorful abstract geometric designs; black and white
Category
Late 20th Century South African Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
"Black Dancer, " Art Deco Depiction of African American Female Figure, Rare
By William Wallace Rosenbauer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Archipenko and is best known for directing the Kansas City Art Institute in the 1940s. He exhibited widely in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Cubist-Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
African tribal art, began to depict Africans in their paintings and sculpture in the 1910s and 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 18.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
"Africans with Jars, " Rare Art Deco Charger by Andlovitz for Societa Ceramica
By Societa Ceramica Italiana
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, Italy (which later merged with the Genori firm). This highly stylized view of two half-nude African
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
"Tray of Oranges", Rare Art Deco Perfume Warmer w/ North African Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For a French woman in the 1920s, this figure of a turbaned North African woman, resplendent in a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Traditional African Sculpture of Mursi Woman with Lip Plate - Ethiopia
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
a rare and valuable piece of African art.
Background and History
Like many indigenous groups across
Category
20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
artist Mayemba (1946-) features two African women with trays, capturing a powerful expression of cultural
Category
Early 2000s Congolese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare WWII Vulcano "Démarreur" Machined Aluminum Lighter, Made in Eritrea Africa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Vulcano Aluminum "Démarreur" Lighter Made in Eritrea Africa is a rare collectible from Wartime
Category
Vintage 1940s Eritrean Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
H 3 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
stereotype of black Africans.
One of the important achievement of visual art in the west during medieval
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
H 13.78 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
"African with Lute, " Rare Sculpture of Female Nude by Archipenko Student
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Archipenko studied in Kiev and Paris and established an art school in Berlin, and after immigrating to
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Large African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, circa 1962
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 31" Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture. African Family Tree. Hand Carved. Rare Folk Art of Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Gabonese African Harp
Located in New York, NY
A rare figurative harp from made by the Vuvi or Tsogo people of Gabon. It is an instrument
Category
20th Century Gabonese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Rare Purple Vintage Moroccan Rug from 70s 100% wool 6.5x10.5 Ft 200x320 Cm
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Salé, MA
Uncover the rich heritage woven into our purple Moroccan vintage rug. Handmade by skilled artisans using time-tested techniques, each Berber rug is a unique narrative, echoing the cu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Art Deco Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Anago Benin
A finely carved rare male Ibeji figure
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
Rare African "Slit Drum" Carved from Single Log
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare African slit drum made by the "baga" people of West Africa. These rare musical instruments
Category
Antique 19th Century Guinean Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine very rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Efon Alaye
A finely carved rare female Ibeji
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
patina. Measures: 6" high, with custom base.
Rare.
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 6 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
rare African currency in the shape of a spade or hoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
very finely made "hoe" currency in hand wrought iron. These very thin and delicate examples of the blacksmith's craft were revered and traded as currency. Nigerian. 19th century, pri...
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Rare Bloch African Americana Figural Tobacco Jar Humidor signed dated 1908
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare Bernard Bloch black figural tobacco jar/humidor. Polychrome glaze decoration. A smiling man
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Pottery
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Baule Figurative Catapult Sling Shot
Located in London, GB
African tribal art Fine Baule figurative catapult or sling shot
Finely carved with a female figure
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal art Rare Himbi Fetish Figure Benue River Nigeria
Located in London, GB
A rare Himbi fetish figure Benue river Nigeria
This is a rare Himbi fetish from the Benue river
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head
Located in London, GB
A fine rare antique Bamileke bronze head
A Bamileke bronze head attachment
in the form of a royal
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Double Sided Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This is a really unique piece.
A double sided vintage Berber rug from Morocco, North Africa
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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 South African Folk Art Carved Storyboard Panel, circa 1930s
Located in Peabody, MA
early 20th century related to South Africa’s Zulu history and the Boer Wars. Atop this folk art panel
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Barotse Basket Zambia
Located in London, GB
Barotse Basket Zambia
A very finely woven rare early 20th century round basket with cover with
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Rush
Rare Nupe Ewer Nigeria African Islamic Art Metal work
Located in London, GB
brass and copper
The Nupe people are very skilled metal workers and wood carvers and renowned for art
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of African Carved Hardwood Doors with Figures
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful pair of African carved hardwood doors with tribal figures flanked by circular geometric
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African Fork Art Antique Object "Panther" Early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
coloring shows the age of the piece.
In general, this is a very rare African folk art in good condition
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Rare Lynching Painting WPA artist Social Justice African American Americana
By Arthur Smith
Located in Surfside, FL
those who want both WPA and boxing venue art pieces.
Lynchings occurred most commonly in the smaller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
By Charles McGill
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by African American contemporary artist Charles McGill called
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Small, Rare African Dogon Wooden Carved Pharmacy Cabinet Mali 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Blom).
Satin brown patina.
Ex collection of African art from France.
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Rare African Ceremonial Gong
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Hand-Forged Yoruba Double Gong used to call spirits and ancestors and ward off evil spirits
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Baule Helmat Mask
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare Baule mask from the Ivory coast. This animal helmet masks signifies the senior male persona
Category
Vintage 1950s African Masks
Materials
Wood, Pigment
A rare and early 19th century watercolour of Cape Town, South Africa
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
South African School, 19th Century
A view of Cape Town from the water
Indistinctly signed and
Category
19th Century Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rare Human Sized Figurine, Floor Lamp of a Beautiful African Woman by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Rare and large figurine of a beautiful African woman by Hagenauer. Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
H 70.87 in Dm 13.78 in
Rare Baga Limba Shoulder Mask
Located in Phoenix, AZ
representative of fertility and birth. This Baga piece is extremely rare and the size age and condition is
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Oversized Vintage North African Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This is a really unique piece.
An oversized vintage Berber rug from Morocco, North Africa.
This
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Museum Quality African "Bird" Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. In the manner of a bird with a large beak. Made of
Category
Vintage 1940s African Masks
Materials
Iron
Rare Abstract Painting African American Outside Artist
By Americus Long
Located in Surfside, FL
Not much is known about African-American “Outsider Art” painter Americus Long. Long was self
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Rare work by South African female artist of Cape Homestead
Located in Harkstead, GB
work doesn't often come to the market.
Nita Spilhaus (1878-1967)
A Cape homestead, South Africa
Signed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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Prices for a piece of rare African art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.
Questions About Rare African Art
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African 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.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023One 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional 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, 2022Carved 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.
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