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Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large carved wood 'Man & Woman' figural African Folk sculpture. An expressive pair of human figures
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture
Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture

Large Carved Wood 'Man & Woman' Figural African Folk Sculpture

H 69.5 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
African Wooden Fertility God Figure
Located in New York, NY
African carved wood nude figure of a fertility God (Dongo Mago) with raised hands and standing on
Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Statues

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Fertility God Figure
African Wooden Fertility God Figure

African Wooden Fertility God Figure

H 62.5 in W 8.25 in D 9 in
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

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

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

H 18 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE
Located in Three Oaks, MI
This is a wooden sculpture of a man by the African Senufo tribe in Africa.
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE
AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE

AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE, circa mid 20th century

H 30 in W 5 in D 5 in
African Tribal Figure
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted African tribal figure, used as a door latch in the early 20th century.
Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Figure
African Tribal Figure

African Tribal Figure

H 25.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s

H 4.5 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
Located in Norton, MA
A precious African Art Statue with oven balls for hair, basket weave texture on the face, and
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"
African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"

African Art Statue "Fetish Fertility Figure"

H 38 in W 7 in D 6 in
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
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure

Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure

H 48 in W 12 in D 6 in
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
beads or clothes, the figure ensured future fertility. Carved with a characteristically small head and
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Namji Fertility Figure
African Namji Fertility Figure

African Namji Fertility Figure

H 10.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

H 16.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 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 example clearly shows the smooth transition from aspect to aspect, maintaining a singular...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Seated Luba Figure
African Seated Luba Figure

African Seated Luba Figure

H 13 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
by 2.5" in width. Early tribal African wood comb Ivory Coast ( Cote D 'Ivoire). The Ashanti Empire
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa
Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa

Two Fine Yaka Ornamental Figural Wood Combs Cisakulo West Africa

H 11 in W 3 in D 1 in
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand

H 39.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century
Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century

Carved African Figural Urns, Mid-20th Century

H 13 in W 8 in D 7 in
African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon
Located in New York, NY
Kota people, wood reliquary figure, 20th century, Gabon / Republic of Congo, of geometric form with
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon
African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon

African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon

H 33 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka Carved wood standing Janus back to back male/female divination figure DRC Congo, Africa The
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Interesting maternity figure in a hieratic pose presenting a young adolescent. Beautiful facial
Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa

H 17.75 in W 4 in D 4.75 in
African Boli Nyama Power Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Created at the beginning of the 20th century by artisans of the Bambara people of Mali, this figure
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wood

African Boli Nyama Power Figure
African Boli Nyama Power Figure

African Boli Nyama Power Figure

H 17.5 in W 27 in D 9 in
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture

H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art

20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art

H 18.12 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table This Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table is a
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Table

H 28 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard
Located in New York, NY
Wooden African sculpture of a human figure standing on the back of a leopard.  
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard
African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard

African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard

H 30 in W 16 in D 6 in
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
Located in London, GB
A fine Baule female figure Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure

H 12.6 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
From the West African country of Bukina Faso this Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" fertility Figure in
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood

H 38.75 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich and deep patina. In the form of a
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard

H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic old piece, retaining some of the original painted surface. Art from the Cameroon tribes played a great role in influencing and inspiring the German Expressionists. Though ...
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture

Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture

H 26 in W 6 in D 7 in
Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful early cubist carved wood standing female figure from the Bobo-Fing of Burkina Faso, Africa
Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis

Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis

H 17.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Large African Figural Rootwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Large African (Early 20th Century) rootwood armchairs with carved figural backs, both
Category

20th Century Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large African Figural Rootwood Armchairs
Pair of Large African Figural Rootwood Armchairs

Pair of Large African Figural Rootwood Armchairs

H 52 in W 21 in D 29 in
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot

Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot

H 6.25 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three hand carved figural African polychromed colonial style sculptures, circa 1970s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures
Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures

Set of Three Hand Carved Figural African Polychromed Colonial Style Sculptures

H 13 in W 3 in D 3 in
Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
would provide aid in return for sacrifices. This figure would have been carved for the recipient of such
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900
Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900

Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900

H 34.25 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Warthog Divining Figure. Kuba, DRC. Late 19th century. Carved wood with palm oil patina, 12.5
Category

Late 19th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture
Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture

Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture, late 19th century

H 3.25 in W 12.5 in D 2.63 in
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2 These Amazing Antique African Tribal
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2

Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2

H 39.5 in W 24 in D 30 in
Senufo figure
Located in London, GB
Senufo figure Ivory Coast 27cm wood on a metal stand
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo figure
Senufo figure

Senufo figure

H 10.63 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base. Provenance: Swedish
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber

African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s

African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s

H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth

Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth, circa 1950

H 17.33 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art A rare exceptionally large
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art

H 18.9 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast
Located in Norwich, GB
A delightful African maternity figure from the Lobi peoples of the Ivory Coast/Ghana. With a serene
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast
African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast

African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast , circa 1950

H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

H 18.5 in W 5 in D 6 in
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Located in Surfside, FL
Sydney Kumalo. Features a bronze stylized female figural form sculpture fixed to a marble plinth
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude

Sydney Kumalo
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude, 20th.c

H 9.5 in W 4.25 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

H 28 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered

Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered

H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood figure by West African Lobi People. "The Lobi People live in a vast geographical area
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People
"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People

"Fertility" African Wood Sculpture by the Lobi People, Unknown

H 37 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Meditation on African Sculpture, mid-century figural abstract painting
By Beni E. Kosh
Located in Beachwood, OH
Beni E. Kosh/Charles Elmer Harris (American, 1917-1993) Meditation on African Sculpture, 1957 Oil
Category

1950s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Meditation on African Sculpture, mid-century figural abstract painting
Meditation on African Sculpture, mid-century figural abstract painting

Beni E. Kosh
Meditation on African Sculpture, mid-century figural abstract painting, 1957

H 20 in W 15 in
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant

1950s African Wooden Elephant

H 28.3 in W 24 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Italian Murano Glass African Female Figure Table Lamps
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of table lamps with fused Murano glass sculptures depicting African women, carrying baskets of
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Murano Glass African Female Figure Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Murano Glass African Female Figure Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Murano Glass African Female Figure Table Lamps

H 25.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa

H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso
Category

Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa

Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa

H 28.35 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
because we did not have it appraised. This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota
Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod
Category

20th Century Central African Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades

H 37 in W 15 in D 10 in
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

H 18.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Africa Period: circa 1900 Material: Exotic Wood Features: Carved female nude figure, large dimensions
Category

Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25

Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25

No Reserve
H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 27.17 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian 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

H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on
Category

1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910, c. 1910

H 18 in W 3.66 in
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi, of Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa Early 20th Century
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa Early 20th Century

Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa Early 20th Century

H 22 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair

H 15.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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Questions About Wood African Figure
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
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    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.

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