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Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask
Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask

Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Buddhist Citipati, the skull faced protector. Heavy worn and polished patina inside and out from

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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl
Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl

Ethnic Tribal Trophy Skull Replica in Resin, Feathers & Shells – Irian Jaya Styl

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece

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20th Century Papua New Guinean Rustic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Resin, Feathers

Jukun Commemorative  Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Jukun Commemorative  Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.

Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.

Located in Leuven , BE

standing, bearded, with a tribal skull-cap with extensions on each side of the head. Statuettes of this

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Deer Skull Object
Carved Deer Skull Object

Carved Deer Skull Object

$500

H 5.91 in W 19.49 in D 21.66 in

Carved Deer Skull Object

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A sculpted object of a deer with sculpture. A sculpture of a complex pattern directs a slightly different atmosphere.

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Vintage 1950s Indonesian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents
Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents

Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents

$290

H 5.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 in

Tibetan Monkey Skull Sculpture with Metal Accents

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Tibetan Monkey skull. it's made of wood and has silver metal accents. the metal is etched

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20th Century Tibetan Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull

Located in Queens, NY

& tapered ovoid head with large headress including an inlaid monkey skull, a painted grid pattern in blue

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood composite monkey figure with skull, standing with bent

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary, 2015
Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary, 2015

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary, 2015

By Antonio Cagianelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Vanité symbol, Skull, bird feather, tribal draw. Beautiful application of gold leaf. Monogram AC under

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2010s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Human Skull example 0.2
Human Skull example 0.2

Human Skull example 0.2

Sold

H 6 in W 6 in D 9 in

Human Skull example 0.2

Located in London, GB

Antique human skull example 0.2 For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of an antique human

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull
Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull

Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th Century Water Buffalo Skull. Keywords: wall sculpture, art, accessories

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects
Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects

Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects

By Rick Farrell

Located in Chicago, IL

objects that have inspired him, to create these small unorthodox sculptures. Rick Farrell Tribal

Category

2010s North American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull
Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull

Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull

Sold

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in

Non-Human Made of Ceremonial Skull

Located in Leuven , BE

Ceremonial skull made of non- human organic material and of unknown origin.

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Antique 1820s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hanging Sculpture of a Kudu Antelope Skull by Arthur Court
Hanging Sculpture of a Kudu Antelope Skull by Arthur Court

Hanging Sculpture of a Kudu Antelope Skull by Arthur Court

By Arthur Court

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This Kudu skull sculpture by Arthur Court is casted in aluminum. It has a a bracket on the back for

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary 2015
Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary 2015

Ceramic Vase by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy, Contemporary 2015

By Antonio Cagianelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Vanité symbol, Skull, bird feather, tribal draw. beautiful application of gold leaf. Monogram AC under

Category

2010s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Gold Leaf

Important 1920s Medical Artist Model
Important 1920s Medical Artist Model

Important 1920s Medical Artist Model

Sold

H 5 in W 5 in D 10 in

Important 1920s Medical Artist Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

from our museum collection. It's a perfect example of what we call industries tribal art. IThe skull is

Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Spelter

Striking Tibettan Monk's silver-clad Skull
Striking Tibettan Monk's silver-clad Skull

Striking Tibettan Monk's silver-clad Skull

Located in Summerland, CA

Magnificent human skull clad in silver inset with turquoise and coral . These skulls were used for

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Turquoise, Coral

Very Rare Vintage Mexican Calaca (Skull) Mask
Very Rare Vintage Mexican Calaca (Skull) Mask

Very Rare Vintage Mexican Calaca (Skull) Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

shades of burgundy over a creamy white slip, represents a 'calaca' -- a skull, used in ceremonial drama

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Art

Vintage Mexican Paper Mache Calaca (skull) Mask - Circa 1950.
Vintage Mexican Paper Mache Calaca (skull) Mask - Circa 1950.

Vintage Mexican Paper Mache Calaca (skull) Mask - Circa 1950.

Located in San Francisco, CA

rare mid century Mexican calaca (skull / death) mask with glass eyes and wire rim glasses. Mold

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Tribal Art

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Very Fine Engraved Ethnic Water Buffalo Taxidermy Skull
Very Fine Engraved Ethnic Water Buffalo Taxidermy Skull

Very Fine Engraved Ethnic Water Buffalo Taxidermy Skull

Located in Heukelum, Gelderland

Finely engraved ethnic or tribal water buffalo skull.

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20th Century Asian Tribal Taxidermy

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Wall Sconce with a Long Taper
Wall Sconce with a Long Taper

Wall Sconce with a Long Taper

$2,508 / item

H 6.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Wall Sconce with a Long Taper

By Christopher Gentner

Located in Chicago, IL

I wanted to create the appearance of stretching, as if pushing through a sheet metal.

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror in Carved Wood with Rhombus Corner Details
Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror in Carved Wood with Rhombus Corner Details

Spanish Colonial Rectangular Mirror in Carved Wood with Rhombus Corner Details

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand carved pine wood rectangular mirror with stepped out corner details and iron studs, Spain, 1940s. This mirror features a wooden scalloped frame with rhombus decorative details o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron

Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo

Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Plywood

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Wood Oars on Stand
Mid 19th Century Wood Oars on Stand

Mid 19th Century Wood Oars on Stand

$1,200Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 59 in W 6 in D 6 in

Mid 19th Century Wood Oars on Stand

Located in New York, NY

Four antique wooden oars, hand-carved in Indonesia, mid 19th Century. Some original paint is preserved, with time-conferred patina. The tallest oar measures 59 inches high, the sm...

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Antique 1840s Indonesian Tribal Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas

Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas

$3,224Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas

By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base

African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base

By Baule Tribe

Located in Stamford, CT

Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base. Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dog Handle Brienz Black Forest Wood Carved Umbrella Cane Austria Antique, 1910s
Dog Handle Brienz Black Forest Wood Carved Umbrella Cane Austria Antique, 1910s

Dog Handle Brienz Black Forest Wood Carved Umbrella Cane Austria Antique, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1910s Black Forest Brienz wood carved umbrella with handle in form of a dog. The dog has glass eyes. Nice addition to your collection or just for use. Made of hand carv...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Black Forest Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth. It is in good co...

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia, c. 1900
Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia, c. 1900

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a dark red polychrome and resembles a bird-man with an extended and ex...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Masks

Materials

Wood

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria
Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

$2,200

H 19 in W 10 in D 12 in

Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria

Located in Savannah, GA

Janiform ceremonial headdress from the Ekoi, Ejagham people of the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century. The janus symbolism from the Cross River r...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

$1,740

H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

Located in Torquay, GB

Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa 1930s. This mask is very rare in that it is a large size ceremonial mask and would h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

$846

H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask Of A Demon
Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask Of A Demon

Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask Of A Demon

$2,800

H 18.25 in W 14.35 in D 7.25 in

Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask Of A Demon

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Extraordinary 19th Century hand carved wood mask believed to have once been a dramatic Noh Drama piece likely representing a giant or demon. The mask with expressive grimacing face ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, wit...

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery
Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery

Post-Modern French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Brushed Steel & Grey Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pair of lounge chairs, brushed steel, fabric, France, 1970s These armchairs are a prime example of the 1970s French design movement, which emphasized modernism and industrial materi...

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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Tribal Skull For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tribal skull you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone, metal and wood, every tribal skull was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage tribal skull now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tribal skull — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tribal skull, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tribal skull has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Court are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tribal Skull?

Prices for a tribal skull can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $468 and can go as high as $3,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,036.