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Wood African Warriors

Hagenauer Warrior
Makonde Sculpture
Brancusi Head
Dogon Doors
Horn Cuff
African Ebony Bust
African Carved Table
Black Opal Gold Bracelet
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

H 10 in W 6 in D 4 in
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

H 10.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco black wood sculpture of an African warrior with a spear by Karl
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper, Bronze

Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

H 11.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
Pair of African Bronze Bookends Warrior in the Style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of African bronze bookends warrior in the style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s Wooden base
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pair of African Bronze Bookends Warrior in the Style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s
Pair of African Bronze Bookends Warrior in the Style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s

Pair of African Bronze Bookends Warrior in the Style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s

H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 8.27 in
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
African ("Nubian") warrior. This fantastic piece marries the traditions of the finest Black Forest wood
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German, 19th century

H 21 in W 10 in D 7 in

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Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Very large stylized wood and bronze sculpture of African Warrior by Franz Hagenauer. Signed: Franz
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture
Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture

Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture

H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Highly Stylized Hagenauer African Warriors
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of large, highly stylized wood and bronze Hagenauer African Warriors. Each is signed
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Highly Stylized Hagenauer African Warriors
Pair of Highly Stylized Hagenauer African Warriors

Pair of Highly Stylized Hagenauer African Warriors

H 11 in
African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African warrior shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern
African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern

H 22 in Dm 22 in
African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African Warrior Shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2
African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2

H 22 in Dm 22 in
African Congo Warrior Shield
Located in Bridport, CT
Dramatic African tribal warrior shield, Congo origin. One-piece with handle.   
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Congo Warrior Shield
African Congo Warrior Shield

African Congo Warrior Shield

H 23 in W 23 in D 3 in
A sculpted wooden figure of an african warrior by Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Brussel, BE
A sculpted wood sculpture of an "An African Warrior" by Hagenauer Werkstatten, ca. 1930s. Hallmarks
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A sculpted wooden figure of an african warrior by Karl Hagenauer
A sculpted wooden figure of an african warrior by Karl Hagenauer

A sculpted wooden figure of an african warrior by Karl Hagenauer

H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 2.37 in
African Warrior Tribal Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare ceremonial tribal mask from the Congo. Made from Iroko Wood with Kaolin pigmentation. It is
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Warrior Tribal Mask
African Warrior Tribal Mask

African Warrior Tribal Mask

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin
By Roger Favin
Located in Port Hope, ON
This hand carved Macassar Ebony bust of an African warrior is in the style of French sculptor Roger
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Sculptures

French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin
French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin

French Carved Wood Bust of African Warrior in the Style of Roger Favin

H 16 in W 11 in D 7 in
Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage brown and white African large artisanal cowhide warrior shield. Handcrafted hard oval shape
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Vintage 1940s Equatorial Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cowhide

Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield
Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield

Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield

H 48 in W 20 in D 5 in

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H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
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  • 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.
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
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    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.