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Collection of African Wood Carvings including Ebony Shona from Malawian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fascinating set of African wood carvings, including a lidded vessel from Ebony Shona from
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20th Century Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
unbelievable detailed wood carving.
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1950s Tanzanian Primitive Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Ebony

Mid Century African Women Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African wood carving ,mounted on custom-made steel base of women graciously looking
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1960s Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Steel

Mid 20th Century African Folk-Art Carving of a Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Beautiful African rustic folk carving of a woman, probably mid-century, hardwood, the nose has been
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks
Located in Cincinnati, OH
African Heavy Wood Carved Elephant with Tusks Nice Details Slight wear on finish
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Late 20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.
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20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
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20th Century Primitive Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
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1970s North African Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
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Mid-20th Century Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
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20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Shell, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A
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20th Century Central African Organic Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
Mid-Century Wooden Carved African Stool
H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
These cups are highly decorative reproductions of Kuba Royal cups. They do not exhibit any sign of true age or use through traditional wear patterns. These were made for tourists aro...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
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1950s Organic Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Headrest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand carved African headrest with lovely patina. Circa 1950. We only select the best
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1950s Organic Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint
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20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Fabric, Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
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20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
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20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
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20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
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20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Hardwood

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Iron

Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This piece is very cool with a tribal vibe.
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Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
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20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
No Reserve
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a distinct and one-of-a
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20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Art Wooden Sculpture Woman with Long Neck
Located in Marseille, FR
African art wooden sculpture representing a woman with a long neck, 99 cm high, 40 cm wide and 25
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1970s Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art Decor
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20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of age and use. Wood is cracked over the animal carving, there is a piece of wood missing on the
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Late 20th Century African Carved Judicial Fang Masks
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of late 20th century African Judicial Fang carved masks. Offered for sale is a pair of
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Late 20th Century Ghanaian Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This
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Mid-20th Century Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Brass, Copper

Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood from Africa. Signed on the bottom of bowl "Emilan, Bissilon." Measures: 24" x 11".  
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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Tree Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique African carving of eight villagers at work and play. The piece is hand-carved into a tree
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Late 20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Tree Carving
African Tree Carving
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks
By Dick Seeger
Located in Phoenix, AZ
hand-painted with African and New Guinea and Seeger's touches interspersed. Please see our additional
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Ceramic, Wood

Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks
Dick Seeger Sculptural Creature Artworks
H 50.75 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
hand in script, as observed on the outer front edge of the case which reads....“While deep in the woods
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
such as metals, wood and ceramics. A graduate of the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of
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1980s American Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Copper

Midcentury Table Lamp with African Carving
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century table lamp with hand carved African figural accents, circa 1950.   
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Wood Carving of Seminole Indian Chief and Wife
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
specializes in all different types of wood carvings, from a more detailed nature carving, to many figurative
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Bamileke Stool
Located in Pomona, CA
Authentic Bamileke Stool from Cameroon. Beautiful 20th-century (c. 1960) carving with a large
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1960s African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Bamileke Stool
African Bamileke Stool
H 15.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
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20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

20th Century African Wooden Chair
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
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20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

20th Century African Wooden Chair
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
20th Century African Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Unveil the essence of African artistry with this early 20th-century wooden chair, a piece that
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20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

20th Century African Wooden Chair
20th Century African Wooden Chair
H 31.8 in W 13.3 in D 26.5 in
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
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Mid-20th Century African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant
H 28.3 in W 24 in D 12.6 in
Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1960. With a calling common to wood sculptors –which began with his primary school carving
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1970s Art Deco Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Pair of African Tribal Live Edge African Sculptural Panels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of exotic hard wood panels with hand carved wood tribal male and female figures. Each panel
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1950s African Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Hardwood

Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Out of Africa. Expressionist paintings and carved reliefs at the Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago His
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood, Oil

Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Italian Style African Yellowwood Bar Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Style African Yellowwood Bar Cabinet Made in South Africa from African Yellowwood and featuring hand
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Mid-20th Century South African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Unique African Style Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intricate African style seat. Beautiful wood carvings. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Unique African Style Seat
Unique African Style Seat
H 39 in W 28 in D 12 in
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled
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20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Ebony

20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
West African Bambara Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
West African Bambara Sculpture depicting a Female Figure. Bambara sculpture is primarily devoted
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20th Century Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

West African Bambara Sculpture
West African Bambara Sculpture
H 21 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Kensington, MD
example is carved from a single piece of wood. The carving represents stylized ideals of form and beauty
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20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Mende Helmut Mask
African Mende Helmut Mask
H 14 in W 7 in D 9 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique bench or coffee table. Originally used as a day bed. Hand carved
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20th Century African Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and exceptionally carved Central African tribal anthropomorphic wooden double head palm
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20th Century North African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
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H 10.04 in W 6.3 in D 3.75 in
African Seated Luba Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Artisans from the Luba tribe were renowned for the organic flow of their carving style. This
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Seated Luba Figure
African Seated Luba Figure
H 13 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorn with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central
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Mid-20th Century Central African Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique
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1940s Tanzanian Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, representing benevolent intentions towards the gift giver. The provincial carving style contributes incredible
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
carving of the wooden mask. The deeper meaning of the kanaga mask apparently pertains both to God, the
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 5.52 in
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches A unique pair of 1960s Carved
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20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage African Wood Carvings

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Wood

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Vintage African Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage African wood carvings is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all vintage African wood carvings available were constructed with great care. Vintage African wood carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern vintage African wood carvings are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Vintage African Wood Carvings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,174, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $32,119 highest priced.
Questions About Vintage African Wood Carvings
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved 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.