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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Category

Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

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

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

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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.
Questions About West African Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    The difference between traditional East and West art comes down largely to the aims of artists. Traditionally, Eastern artists sought to tell stories and reveal their perceptions of the world around them, seeking to make their works visually appealing, not realistic. Until the modern era, which began in the mid-19th century, most Western artists focused on depicting scenes as realistically as possible, using techniques like linear perspective to give two-dimensional images the illusion of existing in three dimensions. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art 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.