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Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 11.25 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

Located in Astoria, NY

York. From a Fifth Avenue Collection. Keywords: West African Art, Nigerian Art, Orisha, Ibeji, Statue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana
Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

Modern Bamako Custom Wool Rug with Allover Pattern By Apadana

By Apadana Fine Rugs

Located in Norwalk, CT

West African art that profoundly influenced early 20th-century Western design and art (Picasso, Braque

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ceremonial cloth from West Africa
Ceremonial cloth from West Africa

Ceremonial cloth from West Africa

$1,174

H 39.38 in W 18.51 in D 0.2 in

Ceremonial cloth from West Africa

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This vintage West African fabric is handwoven cotton dyed with vegetable dyes and decorated with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Malian Primitive Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana

$730

H 23.63 in W 22.45 in D 12.6 in

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana

Located in Zemst, BE

Ashanti footstool, Ghana West-Africa Handcut and handcarved Fine condtion Period: probably post

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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

Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood
Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood

Anthropomorphic Stool From West or West Central Africa, Hand Carved Wood

Located in Chicago, IL

hoof-like forms, lending the object an anthropomorphic and animalistic quality. In many African

Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design
Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design

Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design This vibrant West African tunic was likely made

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa

African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa

Located in Chicago, IL

, the masks were hand carved from wood and stained with natural brown or black dyes. African Art Dan

Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa

$510

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.

Category

Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wooden Bowl with Metal Patch, West Africa
Carved Wooden Bowl with Metal Patch, West Africa

Carved Wooden Bowl with Metal Patch, West Africa

Located in Chicago, IL

of lived experience. African Art Wooden Bowl, West Africa wood and metal 4.50h x 13w x 9.50d in

Category

Early 20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa, Liberia
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa, Liberia

African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa, Liberia

Located in Chicago, IL

with a custom metal stand and base for display. African Art Dan Mask wood 5.50h x 3w x 2.50d in 8.5h x

Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Large Tight Ring of Many Old African Bells In a Group, West Africa
Large Tight Ring of Many Old African Bells In a Group, West Africa

Large Tight Ring of Many Old African Bells In a Group, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large tight ring of a group of many old African bells with clappers in a group, West Africa. Green

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Located in Montreal, QC

A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali Property from the Estate of Paul B

Category

Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa
Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa

Small Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle from West Africa

Located in Chicago, IL

Handled Wooden Bowl West Africa, late 19th–or 20th century Carved hardwood Hand-carved from a

Category

Early 20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Black and White (School children in Gambia, West Africa)
Black and White (School children in Gambia, West Africa)

Black and White (School children in Gambia, West Africa)

By Benno Thoma

Located in New Orleans, LA

This black and white image is of an excited group of school children in Gambia, West Africa This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor
Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor

Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Portrait of a West African Female Figure, Watercolor Bernard L. Cohen, (American, 20th Century

Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa

Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa Folk Art organic fiber hat with

Category

20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s

Located in Torquay, GB

Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch

Located in New York, NY

from hand-hammered brass. This piece has great energy and patina, giving it a cool vibe. African

Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Africa. North-West Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map
Africa. North-West Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map

Africa. North-West Part. Century Atlas antique vintage map

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'The Century Atlas. Africa. Southern Part' Original antique map, 1903. Central fold as issued

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Two West African Women in a Magically Surreal Painting
Two West African Women in a Magically Surreal Painting

Two West African Women in a Magically Surreal Painting

By Roland Ayers

Located in San Francisco, CA

that are highly reminiscent of traditional West African textiles. Ayers’ style was directly shaped by

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand
West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand

West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large West African Bronze Currency Bracelet, Gan People, Burkina Faso, on Custom Stand An

Category

20th Century Burkinabe Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa

Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 4.5 in D 1.75 in

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face. From Nigeria

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Senufo Bird or Hornbill Statue Carved Wood Porpianong West African
20th Century Senufo Bird or Hornbill Statue Carved Wood Porpianong West African

20th Century Senufo Bird or Hornbill Statue Carved Wood Porpianong West African

Located in Dublin 8, IE

"Porpianong" refers to a Senufo wooden sculpture of a hornbill bird from West Africa, symbolizing

Category

Vintage 1980s Malian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base

Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa

Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence Height 17.75 inch, Widt...

Category

Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa
Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa

Vintage African Mandingo Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Mandingo Tribal Tuareg Dagger Mali West Africa.Collectible Tuareg Knife from Mali

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Located in Wembley, GB

, exemplifying the powerful symbolism and sculptural mastery of West African tribal art. This exceptional piece

Category

Vintage 1920s Ivorian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood, Bentwood, Driftwood, Alligator

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa
Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa

$6,389

H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair Made in West Africa

By Yoruba Tribe

Located in London, GB

Yoruba Royal Beaded Chair, West Africa A traditional Yoruba royal beaded chair, handcrafted in

Category

Late 20th Century Sahrawi Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beads

Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s
Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s

Vintage West African Mandingo Tuareg Knife Mali Collectible Craft 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

handcrafted in the West Africa Mali it is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of antique African folk art

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France French West Africa Equatorial Timbuktu
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France French West Africa Equatorial Timbuktu

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France French West Africa Equatorial Timbuktu

By Edmond Maurus

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa issued by Air

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

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West African Boli Fetish
West African Boli Fetish

West African Boli Fetish

Unavailable

H 13 in W 22 in D 8 in

West African Boli Fetish

Located in San Francisco, CA

Revered by the Bamana peoples of West Africa, these zoomorphic quadraped forms are believed to have

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Clay

18K, SS Primitive/Modern Black Star Sapphire Earrings
18K, SS Primitive/Modern Black Star Sapphire Earrings

18K, SS Primitive/Modern Black Star Sapphire Earrings

By HCL METAL WORKS

Located in Gorham, ME

West African art was the inspiration for these Primitive/Modern earrings. The Black Star Sapphires set

Category

2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Old African Tuareg Pillow Sahara Niger West Africa
Old African Tuareg Pillow Sahara Niger West Africa

Old African Tuareg Pillow Sahara Niger West Africa

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 35.04 in D 7.88 in

Old African Tuareg Pillow Sahara Niger West Africa

Located in Paris, ile de france

One old pillow made from colorful dyed and embroidered leather with leather fringes that form traditional Tuareg geometric design. They were used as pillows by the Tuareg Tribes. T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask

Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 8.47 in D 18.9 in

Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask

By Senufo

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century West African helmet mask from the Senufo tribe. Blackened wood and kaolin on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks

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

Finely carved female figure, Guro people, Ivory Coast Africa (Cote d'Ivoire), West Africa. Created

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

Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire
Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire

Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

lineage of the most recognizable and influential forms of West African art. Grebo masks were traditionally

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art
Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art

Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d'Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Expertly carved Attie comb with female form, Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century. Wood with deep patina. Measures: 6" high, with custom base. Rare.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi people, Nigeria. Added decoration on the surface in the form of fine incised lines. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable
Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in

Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable

Located in Bruttisellen, CH

. Chair from West Africa, tribal Art Design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat
Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

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H 14.57 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

By People from Benin

Located in London, GB

A vintage Benin bronze leopard. This piece of west African art is a great decorative addition to

Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture
West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture

West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

African art. The bottom half of the pot has a traditional bamana design and texture. A rope and emblem

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980
South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980

South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980

Located in South Burlington, VT

(antelope) leather and mounted on board of Etosha Game Park in South West Africa about 1980. The art is

Category

20th Century South African Paintings

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage West African Axes
Pair of Vintage West African Axes

Pair of Vintage West African Axes

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H 19.5 in W 7 in D 1.25 in

Pair of Vintage West African Axes

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous pair of pieces of African Tribal Art, namely, a pair of vintage West African

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali
West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

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H 75 in W 9 in D 8 in

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning Kanaga mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. Gallery display stand is included

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed
Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed

Early To Mid 20th Century West African Senufo Bed

Located in Austin, TX

-20th-century West African Senufo bed. Handcrafted with skillful dedication from a single tree, this bed

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

West Africa Benin Bronze Male Figure on Stand
West Africa Benin Bronze Male Figure on Stand

West Africa Benin Bronze Male Figure on Stand

Located in Rochester, NY

West Africa Benin bronze male figure in beautifully patinated surface. Lightly glue mounted to

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa
1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa

1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa

By Edmond Maurus

Located in PARIS, FR

One of the most beautiful Air France posters, showing a Constellation flying over the Sahara and the minaret of the Djingareyber Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali. This poster was created by ...

Category

1940s Art Deco Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Painted and Carved Drum from Ghana West Africa
Painted and Carved Drum from Ghana West Africa

Painted and Carved Drum from Ghana West Africa

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1980s standing drum from Ghana has a painted and carved base with leather top. Two available. Sold and priced individually.

Category

Late 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands
Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands

Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful set of two 19th century West African cast bronze currency bracelets from the Senufo

Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Purple and Red Abstract Expressionist
Purple and Red Abstract Expressionist

Purple and Red Abstract Expressionist

Located in Houston, TX

Fine Art. Newsum's latest work demonstrates the influence of West African art in his work. His work is

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

A West African Senegalese Couple In Boubou Attire. Oil on Canvas.
A West African Senegalese Couple In Boubou Attire. Oil on Canvas.

A West African Senegalese Couple In Boubou Attire. Oil on Canvas.

Located in Cotignac, FR

. Signed and dated to the bottom right. A charming, naive portrait of a couple from the west African

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Copper

Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines
Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines

Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines

Located in Chattanooga, TN

West African art. The totem like figures show aesthetic influence from the blend of cultures found in

Category

Mid-20th Century Dominican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa A large carved hardwood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa A large carved hardwood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa A very large carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s

Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

-class pair of heavy and substantial West African carvings with intricate detail, circa 1920 Each figure

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Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Ebony

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

. Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings Circa Mid 20th century King Height 11.75

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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century
Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century

Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

rich patina. Such figures are amongst the most characteristic examples of West African tribal art

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Ku-Klux-Klan
Ku-Klux-Klan

Mildred ThompsonKu-Klux-Klan, 1963

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H 17.9 in W 23.8 in

Ku-Klux-Klan

Located in Kansas City, MO

magazine Art Papers in Atlanta, Georgia. Critics have related her art to West African textiles and Islamic

Category

1960s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask
West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask

West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, decorative African mask with elongated features, detailed facial markings, and some

Category

Mid-20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

West African Baule Mask
West African Baule Mask

West African Baule Mask

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H 19 in W 10 in D 10 in

West African Baule Mask

Located in Pasadena, CA

Carved wood tribal mask from the Baule Tribe, West Cost of Africa. Early 20th century. Mounted on

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask
West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask

West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask

Located in New York, NY

shape of a giraffe, with cutout eye holes and back for the face; mounted on a square wooden plinth. West

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Vintage 1960s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

West African Hand-Loomed Cotton Wrap
West African Hand-Loomed Cotton Wrap

West African Hand-Loomed Cotton Wrap

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H 0.07 in W 74 in D 37 in

West African Hand-Loomed Cotton Wrap

Located in New York, NY

Made from small hand-woven strips of cotton and dyed with real Indigo.

Category

Vintage 1970s Burkinabe Tribal Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage West African Indigo Shirt, Textilen
Vintage West African Indigo Shirt, Textilen

Vintage West African Indigo Shirt, Textilen

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H 45 in W 30 in D 0.25 in

Vintage West African Indigo Shirt, Textilen

Located in New York, NY

This appears to be a hunter's shirt from Mali, perhaps from the Dogon Tribe. This type of shirt is worn by hunters. The pocket in the front is beautiful and typical of these types of...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

West African Mahogany Game Board Sculpture
West African Mahogany Game Board Sculpture

West African Mahogany Game Board Sculpture

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H 14.75 in W 35.8 in D 10 in

West African Mahogany Game Board Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Large West African mahogany hand-carved standing game board. It is sculpted with a knot in the

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel
Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gorgeous piece of African Tribal Art, namely, a vintage West African lidded leather

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Mid-20th Century Small Tribal Dan Chair, West Africa
Mid-20th Century Small Tribal Dan Chair, West Africa

Mid-20th Century Small Tribal Dan Chair, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by ZENA KRUZICK Mid-20th century small tribal Dan chair, West Africa.  

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Mali West Africa Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat
Mali West Africa Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat

Mali West Africa Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa Fiber hat with leather

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Straw

Vintage West African Orange Copal Amber Bead Necklace with Silver Spacers
Vintage West African Orange Copal Amber Bead Necklace with Silver Spacers

Vintage West African Orange Copal Amber Bead Necklace with Silver Spacers

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A long vintage necklace hand-crafted from West African orange Copal Amber beads with Silver spacers

Category

Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023
Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023

Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Nupe Helmet shaped carved wood shrine floor polisher West Africa. Used to clear and prepare the

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa A large carved hardwood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes

Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa
Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa

Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phalluses, Fon people, West Africa Two large carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa
Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa

Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phalluses, Fon people, West Africa Two large carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

1747 British Map Showing the Kingdom of Judah on the West Coast of Africa
1747 British Map Showing the Kingdom of Judah on the West Coast of Africa

1747 British Map Showing the Kingdom of Judah on the West Coast of Africa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

West Coast of Africa. This 1747 Negroland map identifies the nationality of the Transatlantic Slaves

Category

20th Century English Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper, Oak

The Lovers Scene After Jacob Lawrence
The Lovers Scene After Jacob Lawrence

The Lovers Scene After Jacob Lawrence

By After Jacob Lawrence

Located in Pasadena, CA

cubism," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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$3,450

H 28 in W 20 in D 20 in

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Located in Austin, TX

French chandelier in the Louis XVI style. The fixture features a hand hammered gilt iron structure boasting a rich array of mouth blown crystal teardrops. This fixture has been newly...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

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Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

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Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)

$850 / item

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in

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Located in Singapore, SG

Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...

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2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

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Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Hand Knotted Classic Geometric Rug Purple Green Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This hand knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing ...

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2010s Indian Rustic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
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By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Calacatta, Handmade Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern Infinity Marble Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Infinity marble coffee table reflects the passage of time in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

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Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 7x9 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool. On the Design: This piece boasts the Deco sty...

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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin

Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin

$9,890 / item

H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in

Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Long brass chandelier with sculpted Murano glass. Italy, 2024.

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Brass

Unique Sconce by Diego M
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$10,689 / item

H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 41.34 in

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By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Amazing wall light with 2 arms in brass and off-white lacquered metal. Numbered and signed piece by the artist Diego M. Italy, 2022.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Metal, Brass

Rug & Kilim’s Custom French Art Deco Style Rug Design with Abstract Patterns
Rug & Kilim’s Custom French Art Deco Style Rug Design with Abstract Patterns

Rug & Kilim’s Custom French Art Deco Style Rug Design with Abstract Patterns

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 modern rug is from the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: These photos represent a recently sold 8x10 Art Deco rug ...

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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Moroccan Wool Rug In a Beige and Brown Geometric Design
Organic Modern Moroccan Wool Rug In a Beige and Brown Geometric Design

Organic Modern Moroccan Wool Rug In a Beige and Brown Geometric Design

Located in Norwalk, CT

This exquisite hand-knotted Moroccan wool rug features a beige field with a brown geometric design and fringes, making it a captivating centerpiece for any room. This rug measures 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

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Pair of wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin

Pair of wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin

Sold|$18,206 / item

H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 29.93 in

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By Glustin Creation

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mohair, Wood

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12 x 15 Organic Modern Moroccan Beige Wool Rug with Brown Geometric Pattern

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Located in Norwalk, CT

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Wool

BSO10 Semi Flushmount By Phoenix
BSO10 Semi Flushmount By Phoenix

BSO10 Semi Flushmount By Phoenix

$5,600 / item

H 8 in W 10 in D 10 in

BSO10 Semi Flushmount By Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

BSO10 semi-flush mount with rock crystal panel. Brushed nickel finish, four candelabra sockets installed, 160w total. Three E12 sockets installed,180w total . Custom size or metal fi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Flush Mount

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Rock Crystal

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West African Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of west African art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every piece of west African art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of west African art, designed in the Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of west African art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People and Dogon Tribe are consistently popular.

How Much is a West African Art?

A piece of west African art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,042, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.