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Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century
Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century

Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall vintage tribal figure. A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative totemic ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage abstract tribal figure depicting a snake descending a torso

Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tribal Figural Box
Vintage Tribal Figural Box

Vintage Tribal Figural Box

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage abstract tribal figure in the form of a container

Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Bronze Tribal Figural Sculpture, Possibly West African, 20th Century
Small Bronze Tribal Figural Sculpture, Possibly West African, 20th Century

Small Bronze Tribal Figural Sculpture, Possibly West African, 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Small Bronze Tribal Figural Sculpture, Possibly West African, 20th Century Dimensions: 2.5" H x 2.5" D x 1.5" W A powerful and expressive small-scale bronze figural sculpture, likel...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2 These Amazing Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs, sold as a set of two, are exceptional pieces of furniture t...

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hand Carved Ebonized Wood Igorot Tribal figure of a Hunter & Dog Statue
Folk Art Hand Carved Ebonized Wood Igorot Tribal figure of a Hunter & Dog Statue

Folk Art Hand Carved Ebonized Wood Igorot Tribal figure of a Hunter & Dog Statue

Located in Red Lion, PA

This striking Folk Art hand-carved Igorot tribal hunter and dog figure is a finely detailed sculptural work carved from a single solid piece of ebonized hardwood, including its integ...

Category

20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Tribal Figure Polynesian Decorative, Soapstone, Statue, circa 1900
Small Antique Tribal Figure Polynesian Decorative, Soapstone, Statue, circa 1900

Small Antique Tribal Figure Polynesian Decorative, Soapstone, Statue, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique tribal figure. A Polynesian, decorative soapstone statue of two boys in an embrace, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage carved figure of a male dancer with cross hatched ear design

Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wood Tribal Figural Male and Female Bookends
Pair of Hand Carved Wood Tribal Figural Male and Female Bookends

Pair of Hand Carved Wood Tribal Figural Male and Female Bookends

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of hand carved wood tribal figural bookends. One male and one female.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Bookends

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Figure Oil Painting Textured Modern Ethnic Wall Art Framed
African Tribal Figure Oil Painting Textured Modern Ethnic Wall Art Framed

African Tribal Figure Oil Painting Textured Modern Ethnic Wall Art Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Striking vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a stylized African tribal figure standing against a simplified desert-like landscape beneath a soft blue sky.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Totemic Figure, South American, Carved Crystal, Gilt Metal, Tribal Art
Vintage Totemic Figure, South American, Carved Crystal, Gilt Metal, Tribal Art

Vintage Totemic Figure, South American, Carved Crystal, Gilt Metal, Tribal Art

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage totemic figure. A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative tribal ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

1970s African Tribal Figure with Nails and Ritual Amulets
1970s African Tribal Figure with Nails and Ritual Amulets

1970s African Tribal Figure with Nails and Ritual Amulets

Located in Marbella, ES

Striking African tribal sculpture carved from wood, depicting a male figure of ritual significance.

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

Located in London, GB

A fine Baule female figure Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen Period: early 20th century Condition: Old Insect holes and old repair to one arm Mea...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing presenting nourishment from...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Dogon Tribal Bronze Figure “Mother with Child" Burkina Faso, 1970s
African Dogon Tribal Bronze Figure “Mother with Child" Burkina Faso, 1970s

African Dogon Tribal Bronze Figure “Mother with Child" Burkina Faso, 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Fantastique African Dogon tribal bronze figure “Mother with Child,” Burkina Faso, 1970s The heavy figure shows a dynamic representation of a mother in motion with her toddler in her...

Category

Vintage 1970s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old weathered tribal sitting votive or spring figure with hands clasped, raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes.

Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Old Tribal Cubist Seated Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste Asia
Old Tribal Cubist Seated Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste Asia

Old Tribal Cubist Seated Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste Asia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old weathered cubist seated tribal carved wood spring or votive figure with hands raised in namaste position.

Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Old Tribal Stone Sitting Votive Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Old Tribal Stone Sitting Votive Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste

Old Tribal Stone Sitting Votive Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face.

Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa
Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

From the Akan or Ashanti peoples, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custo...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine  Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure  African Tribal Art  Antiques
Fine  Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure  African Tribal Art  Antiques

Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques

Located in London, GB

African tribal Art Antiques Female Ibeji figure Yoruba Nigeria A Finely carved  Ibeji Figure from early 20th century, with delineated teeth and large crown headdress Measure: Heig...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art A rare exceptionally large male Cup bearer ritual shrine figure standing upright holding a cup in front carv...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Royal Figure
Baule Royal Figure

Baule Royal Figure

By Baule Tribe

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a very fine Royal figure from the Baule people of Cote d'Ivoire ( Ivory Coast) . This fine sculpture would have been commissioned by the village to commemorate the life of a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Tall  Sandals
Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Tall  Sandals

Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Tall Sandals

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with open eyes, domed hat or hair style with carved decora...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Cubist Strong
Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Cubist Strong

Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Cubist Strong

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba old female figure, strong cubist form Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with projecting eyes, domed hat or hair style. Areas of damag...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba female figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very piercing eyes, and great detailed hat.. A fine...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Nias Standing Figure of a Male Figure with a Stylised Palm Crest
A Nias Standing Figure of a Male Figure with a Stylised Palm Crest

A Nias Standing Figure of a Male Figure with a Stylised Palm Crest

Located in London, GB

A Nias Standing Figure of a Male Figure with a Stylised Palm Crest and a Scroll Back Knot, Ribbed Necklace, Crossed Arms and Erect Penis  Raised upon its original base titled: in typ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Palmwood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Black Encrusted
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Black Encrusted

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Black Encrusted

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy very dark/black encrusted patina. Strong face with horizontal scarification ma...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Geometric form
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Geometric form

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Geometric form

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong cubist face with horizontal scarification marks.. A finely car...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered Base
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered Base

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered Base

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with coffee bean eyes. A finely carved Yoruba female Ibej...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Conical Hat
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Conical Hat

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Conical Hat

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina, traces of Reckett's blue in conical hat. Great ears! A finely carved Yoruba male Ibeji figure...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered, Beads
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered, Beads

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered, Beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba weathered and eroded old male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina and use. Strong face with projecting eyes. A finely carved Yoruba male...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Fierce  with Teeth
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Fierce  with Teeth

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Fierce with Teeth

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba fierce male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with caved open mouth with large teeth. A finely carved Yoruba male Ibeji f...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba female figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with ve...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak

Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba male figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, High Hair Bluing
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, High Hair Bluing

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, High Hair Bluing

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with heavy patina, traces of Reckett's blue in hair. Great ears! A finely carved Yoruba female Ibeji figu...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Worn Loved Face
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Worn Loved Face

Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Worn Loved Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very worn face, large eyes. A finely carved Yoruba female Ibeji figure with pointed headdress, large ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Seated Luba Figure
African Seated Luba Figure

African Seated Luba Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure

By Baule Tribe

Located in Chicago, IL

The figurative sculptures of the Baule peoples of Cote d'Ivoire are recognizable by their strong, gently curving forms and serene composure. This figure of a woman was carved to repr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island
Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island

Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vanuatu Fernwood Grade Ritual Figure, Ambrym Island. A sculpture carved from a solid section of the fibrous trunk of a tree fern composed of aerial roots surrounding a woody core, in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, ap...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa

Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa

Located in Rochester, NY

Old Buyu male ancestral protection power figure showing good signs of genuine age w/ beautiful old color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Circa 1950 - 1970. Measures 32" h ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s
Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s

Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Large carved wooden spoon in the shape of a standing female figure, with a round bowl over her head, Yoruba People, circa 1960s. The numbers are the inventory numbers from Penn Stat...

Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure
Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure

Large Sculptural Indonesian Carved Wood Mask, Polychrome Guardian Figure

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking and highly sculptural carved wooden guardian mask, originating from Indonesia, possibly Bali, dating to the mid-20th century. The mask is powerfully rendered with exagger...

Category

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century
Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century

Monumental Papua New Guinea Spirit Figure, Mid-20th Century

Located in Wien, AT

The figure combines strong sculptural presence with ceremonial significance.

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Feathers

African Dagari Ancestor Figure
African Dagari Ancestor Figure

African Dagari Ancestor Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

For the Dagari people of Burkina Faso and Ghana, this highly stylized figure embodied the living spirit of a deceased ancestor. Tucked away from view in a secret alcove or shrine, th...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Standing Male Figure Fragment from Canoe? Based
Papua New Guinea Standing Male Figure Fragment from Canoe? Based

Papua New Guinea Standing Male Figure Fragment from Canoe? Based

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Papua New Guinea standing male figure carved hardwood fragment, possibly from canoe? Back broken away and then cut and smoothed (probably by original baser) Based on period block of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century
Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century

Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century

By Mangbetu People

Located in Bilzen, BE

Mangbetu Female Figure Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945) Hardwood Height: 45 cm Provenance: Privat...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Standing Sepik River Area Papua New Guinea Male Figure Red Pigments
Standing Sepik River Area Papua New Guinea Male Figure Red Pigments

Standing Sepik River Area Papua New Guinea Male Figure Red Pigments

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Standing Sepik River Area of Papua New Guinea, male stocky figure with hands on hips, and remains of red pigments Strong expression, with semi-circular ears, incised line scarificati...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Songye Nkisi Power Figure

Songye Nkisi Power Figure

Located in London, GB

A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach, exposed teeth and vertical raised scarification marks on sides of face. From a shr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa

Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso, Africa by anonymous designer in the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Tribal Figure
Tribal Figure

Tribal Figure

Unavailable

H 7 in W 5 in

Tribal Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Haunting and gorgeous portrait of a tribal figure, artist unknown.

19th Century African Christian Burial Figure
19th Century African Christian Burial Figure

19th Century African Christian Burial Figure

Unavailable

H 3.55 in W 20.48 in D 3.94 in

19th Century African Christian Burial Figure

Located in Hove, GB

An old carved wood tribal figure, of an Afro-Christian Community The figure is holding hands, in a typical burial posture, with a deep old patina, circa 1870-1900 or even before.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Teke Figure Ex Sothebys
African Tribal Teke Figure Ex Sothebys

African Tribal Teke Figure Ex Sothebys

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in

African Tribal Teke Figure Ex Sothebys

Located in London, GB

This is a fine Teke Mutinu Bamba magic figure, The Teke use this type of cylindrical bodied figure to assist women during pregnancy, the magic material (bilongo) is often removed whe...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu  Figure
Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu  Figure

Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu Figure

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Fine Antique Nepal Himalaya Tribal Tharu Figure

Located in London, GB

A old ancestor figure from the Tharu people of Southern Nepal. The standing guardian figure, the face with serene enigmatic expression, the hands held in front in Namaste salutation...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Shrine Figure, Early 20th Century, Africa
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Shrine Figure, Early 20th Century, Africa

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Shrine Figure, Early 20th Century, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Standing Akan carved darkened wood shrine figure, early 20th century, Ghana An expressive standing female with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art- Ceremonial Tribal Headdress with Articulated Figure
African Art- Ceremonial Tribal Headdress with Articulated Figure

African Art- Ceremonial Tribal Headdress with Articulated Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Bamana antelope headdress with articulated puppet figure. String through back makes arms and legs move up and down.

Category

Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric

Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads
Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads

Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A finely carved female twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th century. With a domed plaited coiffure, expressive eyes, and extensive wear and poli...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Guro Female Figure Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art Cote d'Ivoire Elegant
Guro Female Figure Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art Cote d'Ivoire Elegant

Guro Female Figure Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art Cote d'Ivoire Elegant

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Deep patina and areas of wear from tribal use. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France Figure 16 1/4 inches high, on custom stand 16 3/4 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads

Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, or twin figure from Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th century. With a tall plaited coiffure, expressive eyes, and exten...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art Tall Hair style
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art Tall Hair style

Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art Tall Hair style

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th century. With a tall plaited coiffure, expressive eyes, and extensive wear and polish ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin

African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

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 from the Anango region of Benin standing upright with arms at side with bulging eyes...

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria
African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria

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 figure from the Efon Alaye region of Nigeria Standing upright with arms at side with ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Moba Shrine Figure
Moba Shrine Figure

Moba Shrine Figure

Unavailable

H 23 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Moba Shrine Figure

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

This evocative and powerfully Minimalist and primitive form is a Moba shrine/protective figure. These figures are known as Tchitcheri Sakwa, and stand as sentinels in front of Togo h...

Category

Early 20th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali
Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali

Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in

Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali

Located in London, GB

Ex Private Collection, Belgium Estimated Period: First Half of 20th Century Width of Iron Figure at Widest Point: 5.5cm Depth (Incl. Stand): 5.5cm

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania
Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in

Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

This African Jesus exhibits finely carved features. Depicting a black Jesus with his head leaning to one side, wearing a crown of thorns and with his arms outstretched on the cross. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania
Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

Unavailable

H 10.04 in W 3.94 in D 5.52 in

Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

This finely carved figure with a prominent sweeping hairstyle sits upright with her knees bent and holding out her child in a forward position. The surface of the figure is smooth an...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tsonga figure
Tsonga figure

Tsonga figure

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Tsonga figure

Located in London, GB

Tsonga figure South Africa Wood 21cm

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo figure
Senufo figure

Senufo figure

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in

Senufo figure

Located in London, GB

Senufo figure Ivory Coast 27cm wood on a metal stand

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Figure
Baule Figure

Baule Figure

Unavailable

H 16.93 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

Baule Figure

Located in London, GB

Superb Baule figure Wood Very old and well used & authentic object Provenance: - Private collection, USA.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali
African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali

African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali

Unavailable

H 17.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bambara female figure

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 5 in

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Dogon have been described as the most studied and least understood tribal group in Africa. They have a long, continuous history, with exceptional cultural diversity.

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)
Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)

Fine Female 'Biteki' Figure (Ex Romy Rey Collection)

Located in London, GB

This beautifully carved 'Biteki' figure, from the Yaka culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, depicts a female crowned with a large, abstracted coiffure. The figure exhibit...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania
1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania

1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania

Unavailable

H 17 in W 5 in D 4 in

1940's - 1950's Pare Maternity Figure, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

This finely carved mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, from the Pare culture in Tanzania, depicts a female with large, prominent ears. Standing in a proud, upright stance, sh...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Luba Kukudji Figure
Luba Kukudji Figure

Luba Kukudji Figure

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Luba Kukudji Figure

Located in London, GB

Luba Figure Kakudji D.R. Congo Wood, fibre, beads, textile 28 cm On a professional wooden stand Provenance: - Lucas Ratton, Paris, France - Zemanek-Munster, Wurzburg, Ger...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Textile, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

Baule colonial figure
Baule colonial figure

Baule colonial figure

Unavailable

H 10.44 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Baule colonial figure

Located in London, GB

Baule colonial figure from Ivory Coast 26.5cm tall ex German collection

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure
Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure

Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure

Unavailable

H 13.19 in W 3.75 in D 3.55 in

Fine Mid-Twentieth Century Mother and Child Figure

Located in London, GB

This beautiful mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture depicts a mother, crowned with a sweeping double-parted coiffure, holding her child at her side. Multiple strands of glass b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood, Beads

Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration
Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration

Mid-Twentieth Century Tall Female Figure With Bead Decoration

Located in London, GB

This mid-twentieth century figurative sculpture, which comes from the Kwere culture in Tanzania, depicts a female standing in an upright stance, with her hands placed by her sides. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Female Figure. Lwena/Chokwe, Angola-Zambia
Early 20th Century Female Figure. Lwena/Chokwe, Angola-Zambia

Early 20th Century Female Figure. Lwena/Chokwe, Angola-Zambia

Located in London, GB

This early twentieth-century figurative sculpture, from the Lwena/Chokwe culture in the Angola-Zambia Border Region, depicts a female standing in an upright stance. A defining char...

Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps
Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps

Philippine Wood Sword Scabbard with Standing Figure, Rattan Wraps

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Carved wood knife or sword scabbard from the Philippines, with carved standing figure with open legs and hand up by sides of head. Woven raffia bands to hold the front and back parts...

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria

Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Yoruba maternity offering bowl with a chicken as the lid, Nigeria, Africa, early 20th century. A female figure with baby riding on her back, presenting to her front an offering bowl ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Yombe Fetish Figure
African Yombe Fetish Figure

African Yombe Fetish Figure

Unavailable

H 26 in W 9 in D 10 in

African Yombe Fetish Figure

Located in Montecito, CA

This Bakongo power figure is adorned with feathers, shells, nails and raffia. The eyes of the figure and the mask he holds are of inset glass. Magic bundles are attached to the torso...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Feathers, Raffia, Wood

Songye power figure Nkisi
Songye power figure Nkisi

Songye power figure Nkisi

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Songye power figure Nkisi

Located in London, GB

Songye Power Figure NKISI Provenance: - Private collection, London, United Kingdom Songye Power Sculpture Like the Kongo and other related Bantu cultures of central Africa, the...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure

Unavailable

H 10.25 in Dm 2.75 in

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges. However, figure is also structurally sound, with no major cracks. It does appear th...

Category

Vintage 1940s Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

African Art Baule Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary
African Art Baule Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary

African Art Baule Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary

Unavailable

H 16 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

African Art Baule Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Only about one-eighth of the population was Christian in the 1980s. In general, Christianity was practiced by the middle class and in urban centers of the south. It was most prevalen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Large Teke Figure
Fine Large Teke Figure

Fine Large Teke Figure

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in

Fine Large Teke Figure

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Early 20th century Democratic Republic of Congo. former Zaire Measures: High 50 cm. Provenance: Mr. Jean Delmas, France. The face with diagonal incised scarification and rectangu...

Category

Vintage 1930s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa
Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa

Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

For collectors of African art. Finely carved Congo wood figure with hands on stomach with carved beard. It has a hair style similar to some Mbala figures of the Democratic Republic o...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure with Hands on Side of Head, Eroded
Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure with Hands on Side of Head, Eroded

Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure with Hands on Side of Head, Eroded

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Carved wood seated Philippine miniature Bulul figure with hands on either side of head, eroded and worn surface. Measure: Figure 5 1/4 inches high.

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art- Altar Figure (Boli)

African Art- Altar Figure (Boli)

Unavailable

H 18 in W 25 in D 11 in

African Art- Altar Figure (Boli)

Located in Chicago, IL

Excerpt From "Africa: The Art of Continent":
"Boliw (sing. boli) have become widely known in the West although ironically they are considered by Mande people to be secret obje...

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa, Early 20th Century
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa, Early 20th Century

Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi, of Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the early to mid-20th century. It has a captivating gaze. Carved from very hard wood with s...

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure Sitting on Old Hat or woven Basket Top
Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure Sitting on Old Hat or woven Basket Top

Seated Philippine Miniature Bulul Figure Sitting on Old Hat or woven Basket Top

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Carved wood seated Philippine miniature Bulul figure sitting and attached to the top of an old hat or basket lid with crossed arms. Worn and polished surface. Measure: figure alone 4...

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Nevian Carved Wood Chieftain Figure
Nevian Carved Wood Chieftain Figure

Nevian Carved Wood Chieftain Figure

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 7 in D 6 in

Nevian Carved Wood Chieftain Figure

Located in Lake Forest, IL

The subject depicted is a Carib Indian known as the Kalinago people who populated islands as far north as St. Kitts and Nevia in the early 1600s when the European colonists arrived.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Kittsian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Lobi Bateba Duntundara or Bateba Ti Puo Figure, Burkina Faso
Early 20th Century Lobi Bateba Duntundara or Bateba Ti Puo Figure, Burkina Faso

Early 20th Century Lobi Bateba Duntundara or Bateba Ti Puo Figure, Burkina Faso

Located in Raalte, NL

Old African bateba Ti Puo Figure Often referred to as Bateba Duntundara as well, these figures are considered dangerous and block entrance to harmful forces such as disease or witchc...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Ancestor Figure
Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Ancestor Figure

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Ancestor Figure

Located in New York, NY

A very artistic abstracted red slip painted male figure, seated on his haunches with spindly arms folded across spindly knees. Provenance: Ex Stanley Selengut collection, a...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Tribal Art

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Ancestor Figure
Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Ancestor Figure

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Ancestor Figure

Located in New York, NY

San Sebastian Variety, Nice sculptural form, burnised orangeware. He is seated with headdress, painted loincloth.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Tribal Art

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea
Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

Timbuwarra Figure, Wiru People, Southern Highland New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Woven representation of a Timbuwarra Figure from the Wiru People in the Southern Highlands Region of New Guinea.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Female Votive Figure
Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Female Votive Figure

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Female Votive Figure

Located in New York, NY

A unique modeled and painted figural effigy; she is seated side legged and holding a small vessel in her right hand. She is adorned with earspools, nose clip, painted necklace, and ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Tribal Art

Pre Columbian Colima Pottery Standing Abstract Female Figure
Pre Columbian Colima Pottery Standing Abstract Female Figure

Pre Columbian Colima Pottery Standing Abstract Female Figure

Located in New York, NY

An buff clay sculpture of excellent form, she has large exaggerated proportions of monumental quality. Remains of negative resist painted designs to body. Size: 12-1/2 inches (31...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Tribal Art

Materials

Pigment

Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Figure by Colette Gueden
Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Figure by Colette Gueden

Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Figure by Colette Gueden

Unavailable

H 14.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Figure by Colette Gueden

By Colette Gueden

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Glazed earthenware vase in the form of a tribal figure, by Colette Gueden for Primavera, France, 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Boki Figure, Cameroon

Tribal ArtBoki Figure, Cameroon

Unavailable

H 32 in W 5.5 in D 6 in

Boki Figure, Cameroon

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

A fine and very ancient Boki Figure from a renowned NY African Art Collection. This wonderful piece has been in the same important collection for over 50 years. A stylized standing...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Art

Luba Koro Figure

Tribal ArtLuba Koro Figure

Unavailable

H 22 in W 9 in D 7 in

Luba Koro Figure

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

This very rare and fine Luba Koro figure was exhibited at the Nassau County Musem in 1986, and has been in the same renowned New York African art collection for over 50 years. Woode...

Category

Late 19th Century Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure

Tribal ArtBaule Female Figure

Unavailable

H 10 in W 3 in D 2 in

Baule Female Figure

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

A very fine Baule standing female with slightly bent knees, arms to her body, and small breasts. Classic features with facial scarification, crested coiffure, with applied loin cloth...

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Temne Kneeling Female Figure

Temne Kneeling Female Figure

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Temne Female Figure from a renowned NY collection of African Art. This lovely example has been in the same collection for over 40 years. Kneeling female figure raised o...

Asante Seated Female Royal Figure

Tribal ArtAsante Seated Female Royal Figure

Unavailable

H 16 in W 8 in D 10 in

Asante Seated Female Royal Figure

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

A very fine Asante Seated Female Royal Figure from a renowned NY collection of African Art. This figure has been in the same collection for over 50 years. A figure seated on a stoo...

Category

Late 19th Century Art

Materials

Terracotta

Grimmy 86

Dale GrimshawGrimmy 86, 2014

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in

Grimmy 86

By Dale Grimshaw

Located in Hungerford, GB

Along with the traditional Tribal figure Dale also introduces 20th Century iconography which is at odds with the simple way of life led by the indigenous population.

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Bamun Eight Figure Stool, Cameroon

Tribal ArtBamun Eight Figure Stool, Cameroon

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 9.875 in D 8 in

Bamun Eight Figure Stool, Cameroon

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and rare Bamun Stool from the estate of a noted NY Collector of African art. This superb example has been in the same collection for over 40 years.

Category

Late 19th Century Sculptures

11th - 13th century Djenne Terracotta Figure

11th - 13th century Djenne Terracotta Figure

By Tribal Art

Located in New York, NY

Very Fine and Rare Djenne Terra-cotta Male Figure, 11th-13th century, from the estate of a renowned NY collector of African Art. Work is accompanied by radio-carbon dating certificat...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

$749

H 14.18 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

Located in London, GB

Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD A rare standing figure of a deity with triangular tear drop shaped eyes holding a child, Carved in very dense heavy ha...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Tribal Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tribal figure you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every tribal figure was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tribal figure — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tribal figure, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tribal figure that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baule Tribe, Benin People and Brian Stanziale produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tribal Figure?

A tribal figure can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,625, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $102,154.