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Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Located in Milan, IT

. Veils such as these are called takenboukht, and were employed as head covers during the wedding ceremony

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming head of a young male, Majapahit Empire, region of Trowulan, Eastern Java, Indonesia

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Early 20th century Malaysian Ikat Songket Head Cloth from Sumatra
Antique Early 20th century Malaysian Ikat Songket Head Cloth from Sumatra

Antique Early 20th century Malaysian Ikat Songket Head Cloth from Sumatra

Located in Centennial, CO

A highly collectible antique early 20th century hand-woven silk ikat songket head cloth with gold

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Textiles

Materials

Metallic Thread

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

1940s Cast Bronze Sukhothai-Buddha Head on a Grey Granite Base
1940s Cast Bronze Sukhothai-Buddha Head on a Grey Granite Base

1940s Cast Bronze Sukhothai-Buddha Head on a Grey Granite Base

Located in Berlin, DE

Emanating tranquility and timeless beauty, this 1940s Cast Bronze Sukhothai-Buddha Head rests

Category

Vintage 1940s Thai Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Wooden ashtray with 4 sculpted heads, France, 1950
Wooden ashtray with 4 sculpted heads, France, 1950

Wooden ashtray with 4 sculpted heads, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Folk Art Sculptural Tribal Vintage Main Features : Hand-carved wood Four carved heads Dark, aged

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Ashtrays

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea
Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea

Pair of Carved Wood Catfish Head Boat Prows on Custom Stands--New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of carved wood catfish head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. This pair of mid-20th century

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug

African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug

By Mangbetu People

Located in Chicago, IL

culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the tribal ritual of

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Bambara Hand-Carved Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessel
Vintage Bambara Hand-Carved Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessel

Vintage Bambara Hand-Carved Anthropomorphic Ceremonial Vessel

Located in Marrakech, MA

, and features a central latticework relief that likely symbolises fertility or tribal lineages. Small

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Urns

Materials

Wood

5.6x10.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century
5.6x10.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

5.6x10.3 Ft Antique Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century

Located in Spring Valley, NY

with small tribal symbols and stylized flower heads, giving the rug a rich, textural appearance. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Buddhist Table Lamp with Shade
Buddhist Table Lamp with Shade

Buddhist Table Lamp with Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully carved wooden Buddha head with tribal shade. Silk cord and sliding on-off switch

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible

1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil

Category

Vintage 1940s Egyptian Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Lucite, Beads

Islamic Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Islamic Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment

Islamic Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

traditional Arabian Bedouin face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily

Category

1910s Egyptian Miscellaneous

Tribal Head Crown

Tribal Head Crown

Unavailable|$850

Tribal Head Crown

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Head crown made of monkey teeth. Used by the Indians from Amazon Basin.

Category

Early 20th Century Brazilian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Located in London, GB

African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Store closing March 31. Portrait Head with Patina Old African Tribal Art
Store closing March 31. Portrait Head with Patina Old African Tribal Art

Store closing March 31. Portrait Head with Patina Old African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

raised crescent shape on back of head. Finely sculpted facial features. This has a patina from exposure

Category

Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A rare finely carved Luba memory or story board in the shape of a carved paddle with inlaid bead circles on one side and raised figures. In good condition some wear to front of face ...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African
South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African

South African Tribal Swazi Head Rest Neck Rest Les Appui Nuque African

Located in London, GB

African tribal art a fine old Swazi head res from South Africa A fine large hard wood neck rest

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bura Terracotta Heads
Bura Terracotta Heads

Bura Terracotta Heads

Unavailable|$650

Bura Terracotta Heads

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Terracotta heads from the Bura civilization, Niger (3rd-11th Century). Mounted on wood plinths

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Yena Cult Head
Yena Cult Head

Yena Cult Head

Unavailable|$1,800

Yena Cult Head

Located in Asheville, NC

Yena cult head from the Washkuk area, Sepik River Papua New Guinea, dated 1932 en verso, on later

Category

Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Cameroon Head Dress
Cameroon Head Dress

Cameroon Head Dress

Unavailable|$385 / set

Cameroon Head Dress

Located in Brooklyn, NY

exuberant and brightly colored feather headdress, Tanzania. woven with dyed feathers. Completely wearable. folds into itself for storage . PRICE FOR EACH - Stand NOT included

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Feathers

rare antique folding Chinese head rests
rare antique folding Chinese head rests

rare antique folding Chinese head rests

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare set of 4 Chinese folding head rests, priced as a set of 4.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Rare kebe kebe head from Congo
Rare kebe kebe head from Congo

Rare kebe kebe head from Congo

Unavailable|$9,800 / set

Rare kebe kebe head from Congo

Located in Naples, FL

The Kebe Kebe heads are used in ceremonies. People dance with them. Pigments give them their

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

A Bronze Bamun Collar with Buffalo Heads
A Bronze Bamun Collar with Buffalo Heads

A Bronze Bamun Collar with Buffalo Heads

Located in Paris, ile de france

A rare Bronze Bamun collar, specimen like these with buffalo or human heads were originally part

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

collection of antique Chinese woven rattan head rests
collection of antique Chinese woven rattan head rests

collection of antique Chinese woven rattan head rests

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a collection of three lacquer and woven rattan head rests, priced as a set of three.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Tribal Art

19th Century African Wood Head Rest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
19th Century African Wood Head Rest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

19th Century African Wood Head Rest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century pair of distinctive ebonized wood head rests ('carved pillows') with mother-of-pearl

Category

Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art

Zulu  African  Tribal Ceremonial Head with Horns
Zulu  African  Tribal Ceremonial Head with Horns

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

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Made of one piece of wood! Probably Tanzania 1950s Very expressive character. Great art. Measure: H x W x D 85cm x 30cm x 35cm.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Tribal Folk Wrought Iron Horse Figure 1950s Head Bowed
Brutalist Tribal Folk Wrought Iron Horse Figure 1950s Head Bowed

Brutalist Tribal Folk Wrought Iron Horse Figure 1950s Head Bowed

Located in Melbourne, AU

A delightful tribal brutalist sculpture of a horse, showing exceptional character and decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Colonial Indian Wood Head
19th Century Colonial Indian Wood Head

19th Century Colonial Indian Wood Head

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

18th-19th century antique colonial Indian (from India) wood head sculpture.

Category

Antique 1810s Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood
Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood

Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Old Buffalo head Djimini pulley in wood. This lovely old pulley is from the estate of Catherine

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood
Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood This a well worn figurative pulley from the estate of

Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nice and Inspiring Plaster Lady's Head Picture with a Great Spiritual Expression
Nice and Inspiring Plaster Lady's Head Picture with a Great Spiritual Expression

Nice and Inspiring Plaster Lady's Head Picture with a Great Spiritual Expression

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and inspiring plaster lady's head picture with a great spiritual expression on the face, circa

Category

20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This example has an elaborate mustache, a bell shaped cap with an oil lamp on ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This examples has an elaborate mustache, a cap rimmed with coiled cobras, almo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Ceramic Negress Head Scandinavian  Midcentury  by Ove Rasmussen, Denmark
Large Ceramic Negress Head Scandinavian  Midcentury  by Ove Rasmussen, Denmark

Large Ceramic Negress Head Scandinavian Midcentury by Ove Rasmussen, Denmark

By Ove Frits Rasmussen

Located in London, GB

Well modelled and stylish large ceramic bust of a tribal negress head with her hand supporting her

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid-20th Century Camel Hair Tulu Rug, Anatolia
Vintage Mid-20th Century Camel Hair Tulu Rug, Anatolia

Vintage Mid-20th Century Camel Hair Tulu Rug, Anatolia

Located in Milan, IT

Handwoven bouclé camel hair and wool Anatolian Tulu rug. Tribal baby kids lean. Original heads and

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head
African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head

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

Pair of conrete decorative tribal heads
Pair of conrete decorative tribal heads

Pair of conrete decorative tribal heads

Located in New York, NY

Pair of conrete decorative tribal heads View our complete collection at

Category

Vintage 1930s American Statues

Materials

Concrete

Masaai Stool
Masaai Stool

Masaai Stool

Sold|$2,800

Masaai Stool

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Hand carved tribal head rest / stool with original leather strap handle.

Category

Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa

Located in London, GB

A fine Zulu head rest neck rest. Raised on a circular central pillar with geometric lozenge shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads
Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads

Papua New Guinea Tribal Art Pigment Anchor with Hand Carved Figure Heads

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Papua New Guinea late 19th century tribal art hand carved wood pigment anchor with figure head on

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Located in Milan, IT

A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah

Category

Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Antique Moroccan Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf

Located in Milan, IT

, used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah Berber people of the Moroccan Anti

Category

Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Petite African "Bamileke" Head Rest
Petite African "Bamileke" Head Rest

Petite African "Bamileke" Head Rest

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful African "bamileke" head rest carved from one large piece of Teum wood. Intricate design

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Wooden Puppet Articulated Head
Ancient Wooden Puppet Articulated Head

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 Late 18th Century Balinese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bog Wood

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Tribal Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tribal head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tribal head — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 110 variations of the antique or vintage tribal head you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tribal head — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tribal head, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Andrianna Shamaris, Yoruba People and Benin People each produced at least one beautiful tribal head that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tribal Head?

Prices for a tribal head can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.