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Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s
Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s

Africain Mid-Century Wooden Tribal Wall-Sculpture Mali-Dogon Golden Frame 1960s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Hand carved solid wooden doors of an African cabinet (Mali/Dogon). fixed on a white colored wooden plate, gold framed. The object shows typical African symbols 1 figure, 1 weapon, 1...

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Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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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

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso, Africa by anonymous designer in the 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Pair of African Tribal Wooden Sculptures, 1970s
Pair of African Tribal Wooden Sculptures, 1970s

Pair of African Tribal Wooden Sculptures, 1970s

Located in Madrid, ES

Striking pair of African tribal sculptures, hand-carved in the 1970s from a dense local hardwood with a beautifully aged dark patina. The ensemble depicts a standing male figure hold...

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Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures

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Fruitwood

Decoration - Carved wooden tribal mask
Decoration - Carved wooden tribal mask

Decoration - Carved wooden tribal mask

Located in PARIS, FR

Carved wooden tribal mask 7 x 20 x 10 cm height with base: 38 cm

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Zela People, DRC, Two Wooden Ancestors Sculptures with Scarifications.
Zela People, DRC, Two Wooden Ancestors Sculptures with Scarifications.

Zela People, DRC, Two Wooden Ancestors Sculptures with Scarifications.

Located in brussel, BE

Exceptional Zela Couple with shiny patina. The sculptures' cap-like hairstyles are typical for the Zela; as are the ritual scarification's on the front and back of their bodies. Apar...

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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Gabon Styled African Tribal Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture (A)
Folk Art Gabon Styled African Tribal Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture (A)

Folk Art Gabon Styled African Tribal Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture (A)

By Craft and Folk Art Museum

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A nice sized carved and painted primitive Folk Art African mask that has been mounted and framed as a wall decoration. The mask is in the style that resembles the works of the Punu t...

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Paint

Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture
Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture

Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical tribal style wooden sculpture from a Hendrix Allardyce installation in Beverly Hills, CA.

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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Laughing Sisters" by R. C. Gorman signed bronze sculpture on wooden base
"Laughing Sisters" by R. C. Gorman signed bronze sculpture on wooden base

"Laughing Sisters" by R. C. Gorman signed bronze sculpture on wooden base

By R.C. Gorman

Located in Boca Raton, FL

"Laughing Sisters" bronze sculpture on wooden base by artist R. C. Gorman. Signed R.C. Gorman, dated '81 and annotated E.P.I. near base. Artist's proof Edition Press Impression aside...

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1980s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in West Africa by the Luba Tribe. It is a large wooden sculpture made from a solid pie...

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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Traditional Batak Painted Wooden Mask –  Tribal Art from Sumatra
Traditional Batak Painted Wooden Mask –  Tribal Art from Sumatra

Traditional Batak Painted Wooden Mask – Tribal Art from Sumatra

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This traditional Batak mask from Sumatra depicts a stylized lion, a powerful symbol of strength and protection. Hand-carved from aged wood and adorned with natural pigments, it embod...

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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900
Wooden Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900

Wooden Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This door once occupied the entrance of a traditional Timor long house, dating to the early 20th century the door is visibly old with a wonderful age related patina and weathering. T...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

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Hardwood

Folk Art Yaure Styled African Ivory Coast Tribal Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture (B)
Folk Art Yaure Styled African Ivory Coast Tribal Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture (B)

Folk Art Yaure Styled African Ivory Coast Tribal Wooden Mask Wall Sculpture (B)

By Craft and Folk Art Museum

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A nice sized carved and painted primitive Folk Art African mask that has been mounted and framed as a wall decoration. The mask is in the style that resembles the works of the Yaure ...

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Paint

African Côte d'Ivoire Carved Wooden Figure, Tribal Style, 20th Century
African Côte d'Ivoire Carved Wooden Figure, Tribal Style, 20th Century

African Côte d'Ivoire Carved Wooden Figure, Tribal Style, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

African Côte d\'Ivoire hand carved wooden figure of a Baule male sitting down holding a small bowl with both hands Good, showing dirt accumulation on surface, nicks, scratches and r...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Down

African Namibian Ovambo Carved Wooden Mask, Tribal Art, 20th Century
African Namibian Ovambo Carved Wooden Mask, Tribal Art, 20th Century

African Namibian Ovambo Carved Wooden Mask, Tribal Art, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

African Namibian Ovambo carved wooden mask with carved diamond and geometric designs with accents painted in black and red.

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s
African Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s

African Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s An impressive African wooden sculpture, hand-carved in the Belgian Congo during the 1950s.

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Plaque, Asian, Hardwood, Decorative, Tribal Scene
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Plaque, Asian, Hardwood, Decorative, Tribal Scene

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Plaque, Asian, Hardwood, Decorative, Tribal Scene

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage hand carved wooden plaque. An Asian hardwood, naive decorative tribal scene, dating to the early 20th century. Steeped in Eastern charm Displays a desirable age...

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Early 20th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century
Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century

Large African Wooden Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

This large African Baule Kple Kple tribal mask from the Ivory Coast, crafted in the mid-20th century, is a striking embodiment of traditional craftsmanship and cultural significance....

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

African Madonna and Child Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo
African Madonna and Child Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo

African Madonna and Child Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo

By Par Makengo

Located in Antwerp, BE

Signed African Madonna and Child – Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo, circa 1950 A powerful hand-carved wooden sculpture from Congo, signed “Par Makengo B”, dating to...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Frog Wall Plaque with Inlay and Tribal Motif Design
Hand-Carved Wooden Frog Wall Plaque with Inlay and Tribal Motif Design

Hand-Carved Wooden Frog Wall Plaque with Inlay and Tribal Motif Design

Located in Seattle, WA

A beautifully hand-carved wooden wall plaque in the form of a stylized frog, featuring geometric inlay and painted tribal-inspired motifs. The piece is crafted of natural wood, with ...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Late 20th Century Thai Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculptures
Pair of Large Late 20th Century Thai Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculptures

Pair of Large Late 20th Century Thai Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculptures

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of large Late 20th Century Thai hand carved wooden horse sculptures. Circa 1980s Feature two horses trotting, carved from single piece of wood and hand painted in a traditio...

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Vintage 1980s Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Batak Carved Wooden Tribal Door, Sumatra, Indonesia
Early 20th Century Batak Carved Wooden Tribal Door, Sumatra, Indonesia

Early 20th Century Batak Carved Wooden Tribal Door, Sumatra, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A rice granary door from the Batak Tribes people of Lake Toba, central Sumatra., Indonesia c. 1900. It features a wonderful age-related patina, with strong wood textures and shades. ...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria
"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria

Located in Milwaukee, WI

A pair of African carved wood and cloth ancestral figures from Nigeria. Meant to be sold as a pair, these ancestral figures are meant to convey the achievements of those they represe...

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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra
Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large beautiful and sustainable hand carved wooden bowl with gorgeous leaf design from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century. Scaramanga's bowls are authentic old hand carved woode...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...

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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...

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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Wood

African Wooden Headrest
African Wooden Headrest

African Wooden Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...

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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Wood

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures

Located in Westport, CT

Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's

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Vintage 1940s Haitian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Antique African Wooden Head Rest

Antique African Wooden Head Rest

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka tribe. The leg extends to nine ...

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Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Mask
Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Mask

Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Mask

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This hand-carved wooden Balinese mask is a striking example of traditional Indonesian folk art, expertly sculpted with dramatic bulging eyes, a sharply defined nose, and pronounced f...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa

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 expression, showing wisdom and knowledge. She is sitting on a chair. Hard wood with an...

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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa
Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

Superb Old Wooden Hut Door from Africa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Old wooden hut door from Cameroon, decorated with carved crocodile, bird, snake and a knife within geometric ornament in the traditional ethnic style. Superb old door African sculpt...

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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Congo Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Songye Fertility
African Congo Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Songye Fertility

African Congo Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Songye Fertility

Located in Queens, NY

African Congo mid 20th-Century carved wooden Songye (South-Eastern Congo) fertility figure on a round base Good, with patina, showing rubbing, nicks, scratches and hairlines, small ...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Carved Wooden Wall Figurative Plaque
African Carved Wooden Wall Figurative Plaque

African Carved Wooden Wall Figurative Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

African (19/20th Century) concave bowl shaped wall plaque with family figures.

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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Kinahu Ceremonial Vessel, Bontoc, Philippines
Carved Wooden Kinahu Ceremonial Vessel, Bontoc, Philippines

Carved Wooden Kinahu Ceremonial Vessel, Bontoc, Philippines

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Sculptural carved wooden kinahu vessel in the shape of an animal. Such bowls with zoomorphic appendages are commonly found in Ifugao. Kinahu is an offering bowl used in the Ifugao a...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th
Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th bookend - Art - Tribal Measures : 23,5x15cm H:44,5cm Wear consistent with age and use : see photos

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20th Century Tribal Busts

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Wood

African Ivory Coast Early Carved Wooden Kafigueledio Senoufo Fetish Figure
African Ivory Coast Early Carved Wooden Kafigueledio Senoufo Fetish Figure

African Ivory Coast Early Carved Wooden Kafigueledio Senoufo Fetish Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African carved wooden Kafigueledio Senoufo fetish figure with face and body concealed with coarse cloth and raffia Good, showing patina including soiled cloth, scattered nicks, scra...

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21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Gabon Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Ambete Male Figure
African Gabon Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Ambete Male Figure

African Gabon Mid 20th Century Carved Wooden Ambete Male Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon Mid-20th Century hand carved Ambete wooden male figure with a diamond shaped head with red pigments Good, showing patina with overall rubbing, flaking surface, nicks a...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Pair of African Carved Wooden Mask Wall Plaques
Pair of African Carved Wooden Mask Wall Plaques

Pair of African Carved Wooden Mask Wall Plaques

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of African (20th Century) carved wood mask wall plaques (PRICED AS PAIR).

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20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from Fiji on Custom Metal Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fijian Islands of Oceania on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the distinctive doubl...

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20th Century Fijian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

African Mali 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Dogon Mask
African Mali 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Dogon Mask

African Mali 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Dogon Mask

Located in Queens, NY

Malian late 20th century rabbit mask hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dogon people, with inverted triangle eye holes and a carved ellipse representing animal ears

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African D.R Congo 20th-Century carved wooden Luba female fertility figure with beaded black, blue, white and red earrings Fair, nice authentic patina, vertical expansion cracks thro...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

African Mali Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Bamana Maternity Figure with Baby
African Mali Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Bamana Maternity Figure with Baby

African Mali Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Bamana Maternity Figure with Baby

Located in Queens, NY

African Mali late 20th-Century hand carved wooden Bamana maternity figure with a baby on the back Good, nice old patina, flaking and rubbing to pigments, minor wear to basket edge, ...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Vintage India Hand Carved & Gilt Chowkidar Wooden Statues
Vintage India Hand Carved & Gilt Chowkidar Wooden Statues

Vintage India Hand Carved & Gilt Chowkidar Wooden Statues

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Vintage India Chowkidar wooden statues, hand carved and gilt. Night watchmen / guards holding on old rifle and staff. The guards are wearing beautifully carved, brass nailhead and g...

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20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands

Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Stands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fiji Islands on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful example of the distinctive double-headed Kiak...

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20th Century Fijian Tribal Mounted Objects

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Metal

Antique Javanese Hand-Carved Wayang Wooden Panel Depicting Shadow Puppet Figure
Antique Javanese Hand-Carved Wayang Wooden Panel Depicting Shadow Puppet Figure

Antique Javanese Hand-Carved Wayang Wooden Panel Depicting Shadow Puppet Figure

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A beautifully hand-carved Javanese wooden panel depicting a scene inspired by Wayang, Indonesia's revered shadow puppet tradition and one of the country's most enduring artistic and ...

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Vintage 1920s Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Javanese Hand-Carved Wayang Wooden Panel Depicting Shadow Puppet Figure
Antique Javanese Hand-Carved Wayang Wooden Panel Depicting Shadow Puppet Figure

Antique Javanese Hand-Carved Wayang Wooden Panel Depicting Shadow Puppet Figure

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A captivating antique Javanese wooden panel intricately carved with a stylized Wayang figure, celebrating one of Indonesia's most treasured artistic and storytelling traditions. Hand...

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Vintage 1920s Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Located in London, GB

Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1970s) on contemporary metal stand. This is a traditional mask of a figure with male facial features and two holes as eyes and an...

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Kerry James Marshall - Keeping the Culture, silkscreen and linocut, Signed/N
Kerry James Marshall - Keeping the Culture, silkscreen and linocut, Signed/N

Kerry James Marshall - Keeping the Culture, silkscreen and linocut, Signed/N

By Kerry James Marshall

Located in New York, NY

Overlooking the milky way, Marshall's space-age flat is decorated with earthly relics-wooden tribal sculptures, rugs and tapestries-a meaningful marriage between old and new..."

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Mixed Media, Pencil, Linocut, Screen

Vintage Consolle with Mirror attr. to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Vintage Consolle with Mirror attr. to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

Vintage Consolle with Mirror attr. to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage consolle with mirror is an original design item attributed to Osvaldo Borsani (Varedo, 1911- Milan, 1985). An elegant wooden consolle with a wooden base. A little Tribal Hea...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Wood, Mirror

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African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman
African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

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H 21 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in

African Hemba Wooden Sculpture of a Woman

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This powerful and well-used sculpture of a standing female is an ancestor figure from the Hemba group of what was once Zaire. Female figures are markedly less common than male versio...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

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H 33.47 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in

Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Made of one piece of wood! Probably Tanzania 1950s Very expressive character. Great art. Measure: H x W x D 85cm x 30cm x 35cm.  

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Wooden Distaffs for Spinning Wool, Albania, Early 20th Century
Antique Wooden Distaffs for Spinning Wool, Albania, Early 20th Century

Antique Wooden Distaffs for Spinning Wool, Albania, Early 20th Century

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

These antique and quite archaic looking wooden spinning tools are called "distaffs" and come from Albania. Used to assist with spinning wool, these wooden objects are lovely deco...

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Early 20th Century Albanian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baoulé  Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Baoulé  Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2

Baoulé Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2

Located in Tilburg, NL

Baoulé, Wooden statue Africa Ivory Coast The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in the ivory coast. The Baoulé are farmers who live in the eastern si...

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Mid-Century African Kuba Wooden Tribal Art Sculpture, 1950s
Mid-Century African Kuba Wooden Tribal Art Sculpture, 1950s

Mid-Century African Kuba Wooden Tribal Art Sculpture, 1950s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Embodiment of the king in African Kuba art sculpture. Of divine origin for his subjects, the king is represented sitting cross-legged on the royal platform, unable to touch the grou...

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Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of African Buffalo Bookends
Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of African Buffalo Bookends

Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of African Buffalo Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved wooden tribal sculptures of African buffalo bookends.

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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Bookends

Materials

Wood

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Two Burmese chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of item...

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Tribal Wooden Bust
Tribal Wooden Bust

Tribal Wooden Bust

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H 5.75 in W 2.75 in D 2 in

Tribal Wooden Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A small, hand carved wooden bust displays rich color that over the years has been patinated to the point of perfection. Carved from a solid piece of wood this piece features a carved...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Naga Wooden Sculptures
Naga Wooden Sculptures

Naga Wooden Sculptures

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H 25 in W 4.5 in D 5 in

Naga Wooden Sculptures

Located in Chicago, IL

These Naga fertility figures are made of Saal wood, circa 1960. Dimension will vary between each sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Hand Carved Dogon Tribal Sculpture
Hand Carved Dogon Tribal Sculpture

Hand Carved Dogon Tribal Sculpture

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H 43 in W 8 in D 5 in

Hand Carved Dogon Tribal Sculpture

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand carved Dogon tribal wooden sculpture depicting a snake figure, previously used a staff.

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20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Tribal Mask with Original Painting
Antique Carved Wooden Tribal Mask with Original Painting

Antique Carved Wooden Tribal Mask with Original Painting

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ancient tribal art mask for ritual use. With cut-outs for eyes, nose and mouth. With original polychrome painting. The mask only covers half of the face, instead of a mouth you can s...

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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Tribal Wooden Fetish Figures – Borneo Ritual Sculptures on Museum Stand
Set of 3 Tribal Wooden Fetish Figures – Borneo Ritual Sculptures on Museum Stand

Set of 3 Tribal Wooden Fetish Figures – Borneo Ritual Sculptures on Museum Stand

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This set of 3 tribal fetish figures from Borneo embodies the spiritual and symbolic depth of Indonesian tribal art. Traditionally used as ritual offerings to ancestors, these slim st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

Located in Plainview, NY

An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood. This masterful creation pays homage to the rich heritage of African craftsmanship. ...

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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Replica Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Bust on Iron Mount
Replica Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Bust on Iron Mount

Replica Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Bust on Iron Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

Replica hand-carved wooden Tribal bust on iron mount.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 2-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.

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Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 3-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 3-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 3-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 3-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.

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Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 2-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.

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Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 2-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.

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Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays
Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays

Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays

Located in Salzburg, AT

Early Janus sculpture - Bambara Mali Sogo Bò Theater Circa 1930/50 Ségou Bamana " Puppet / doll, totem statue of Mani ("little person" in the Mandinka language). Anthropomorphic fema...

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Vintage 1940s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Fertility Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Fertility Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Fertility Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Wooden sculpture or carving of fertility figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia, (circa 1960s - 1970s).

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Located in London, GB

Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure with another on the shoulders from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1970s). The piece is in fair vintage condition commensurate with age a...

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Grebo Tribe Mask
Wooden Grebo Tribe Mask

Wooden Grebo Tribe Mask

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H 14.25 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Wooden Grebo Tribe Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden Grebo Tribe mask is from the Cote D'lvoire, circa 1950. The Grebo people is a term used to refer to an ethnic group or subgroup within the larger Kru group of West Africa...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Bete Wooden Pangolin
African Bete Wooden Pangolin

African Bete Wooden Pangolin

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H 3.25 in W 3.25 in D 19.5 in

African Bete Wooden Pangolin

Located in Chicago, IL

The Bete tribe saw the spirits of their elders as emissaries to nature in the spirit world. Their religious ceremonies centered around mediating that relationship, and would have use...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Mythical Animal
Carved Wooden Mythical Animal

Carved Wooden Mythical Animal

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H 12.6 in W 39.77 in D 11.42 in

Carved Wooden Mythical Animal

Located in Kastrup, DK

Wood carved mythical animal (with the characteristics to a lion or a Tasmanian devil). Carved in hardwood, presumably ironwood. Approx. 1900. Believed to originate from China.   

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool
Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool

Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool

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H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in

Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool

By Tony Duquette

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved wooden elephant stool, or occasional table, very nice abstract hand-carved on one piece of wood. Painted in white in Tony Duquette style. Probably from Thailand

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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan, which can also be used as an object to hang jewelry from as shown in the final image...

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Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends
Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends

Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage midcentury hand carved ebony wooden Balinese bookends. Hand carved sculpture in wood depicting a Balinese couple. Bust of a man and women in Art Deco style sculpture wearin...

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Wooden Boat Prow from India
Mid-20th Century Wooden Boat Prow from India

Mid-20th Century Wooden Boat Prow from India

Located in Atlanta, GA

A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century, with custom stand. This vintage hand carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with pierced curling volute, reminiscen...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Wooden Green Palm Tree, Italy, Midcentury, circa 1960, Very Good Condition
Wooden Green Palm Tree, Italy, Midcentury, circa 1960, Very Good Condition

Wooden Green Palm Tree, Italy, Midcentury, circa 1960, Very Good Condition

Located in Valladolid, ES

A extraordinary wooden green palm tree, from Italy, S XX, circa 1960, amazing, it can create a special and very cozy atmosphere. Very good condition. It comes from a private Italia...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Aboriginal Wooden Boomerangs
Pair of 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Aboriginal Wooden Boomerangs

Pair of 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Aboriginal Wooden Boomerangs

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Pair of antique Aboriginal boomerangs. Made from Mulga wood and carved using a stone. Good patination, signs of use and wear throughout. They date from the late 19th century.    

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Antique Late 19th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Oversized Pair of Vintage  Polychrome Carved Wooden Tiki Mask Wall Hangings
Oversized Pair of Vintage  Polychrome Carved Wooden Tiki Mask Wall Hangings

Oversized Pair of Vintage Polychrome Carved Wooden Tiki Mask Wall Hangings

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful pair of vintage oversized polychrome hand carved wooden Tiki style mask wall hangings with snakes above the faces dating to the mid to late 20th century. Probably from Me...

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20th Century Oceanic Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Red Catlinite Pipe Bowl and Wooden Stem, Sioux
19th Century Carved Red Catlinite Pipe Bowl and Wooden Stem, Sioux

19th Century Carved Red Catlinite Pipe Bowl and Wooden Stem, Sioux

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Vicki Shiba. Carved red catlinite pipe bowl and wooden stem, Northern Plains, Sioux. A fine object with expressive, lyrical qualities. The red catlinite pipe bowl is ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Sculpted Wooden Traditional Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia
Midcentury Sculpted Wooden Traditional Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia

Midcentury Sculpted Wooden Traditional Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional figure, circa 1960s-1970s on contemporary metal Stand. This is a traditional carving of a double-faced standing male figure. The island of Ti...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Carved Wooden Hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Located in London, GB

Carved wooden hairpin from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1970s). Some experts feel the hairpins used by women from Timor served another purpose. The hairpin was removed and perhaps ...

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Weaving Tools from Flores Island, Indonesia 'circa 1980s'
Carved Wooden Weaving Tools from Flores Island, Indonesia 'circa 1980s'

Carved Wooden Weaving Tools from Flores Island, Indonesia 'circa 1980s'

Located in London, GB

Carved wooden weaving tools from Flores Island, Indonesia (circa 1980s). The creative spirit of Indonesian islanders is alive and well in these carved weaving tools from the area. Al...

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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Queen
Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Queen

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Queen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand carved tribal African Art wooden Zulu bust, very nicely carved black African lady bust with gold embellished jewelry and traditional hair style and gold head dress.

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20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Hand Carved Mahogany Wooden Sculpture, Decorative Object
African Tribal Art Hand Carved Mahogany Wooden Sculpture, Decorative Object

African Tribal Art Hand Carved Mahogany Wooden Sculpture, Decorative Object

Located in Miami, FL

African tribal art hand carved mahogany wooden sculpture, decorative object.

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust
Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust

Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Male Bust

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved tribal wooden Zulu African head, very nicely carved with gold embellished jewelry and traditional hair style and gold head dress.

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20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Folk Art Midcentury Tribal Wooden Sculpture
Decorative African Folk Art Midcentury Tribal Wooden Sculpture

Decorative African Folk Art Midcentury Tribal Wooden Sculpture

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional African hand carved wood sculpture with graphic elements, circa 1960s. It was made by a master carver from a single piece of wood and was made for decorative and ceremoni...

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Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century African Tribal Baoulé Waka Sona Wooden Male Sculpture 1950s
Mid-Century African Tribal Baoulé Waka Sona Wooden Male Sculpture 1950s

Mid-Century African Tribal Baoulé Waka Sona Wooden Male Sculpture 1950s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Statue Baoulé Waka Sona Object from an Ex-French African art collection. The African male figure Waka-Sona, " being of wood, " in baoulé, çi-contre, evokes a besieged oussou, bein...

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Medicine Man"--African Wooden Sculpture with Glass Beads, Cloth, Bell, & Shells
"Medicine Man"--African Wooden Sculpture with Glass Beads, Cloth, Bell, & Shells

"Medicine Man"--African Wooden Sculpture with Glass Beads, Cloth, Bell, & Shells

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Medicine Man" is a wooden sculpture with glass beads, cloth, a metal bell, and cowry shells used to adorn it. It was made by an unknown artist from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. It t...

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1950s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Wood

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture
Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

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H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A large antique Tribal wooden sculpture from Africa. Dates from early 20th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Mozambican Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia

Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s). Amongst the Aboriginal inhabitants of Timor and Tanimbar Islands, traditional practice...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden sculpture of a woman's bust, France, 1980
Wooden sculpture of a woman's bust, France, 1980

Wooden sculpture of a woman's bust, France, 1980

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H 17.33 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Wooden sculpture of a woman's bust, France, 1980

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wooden sculpture depicting a stylized female bust, created in France around the 1980s. The work is distinguished by its organic and fluid forms, intentionally refined and abstract. T...

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Vintage 1980s French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Standing Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Standing Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Standing Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Wooden sculpture or carving of standing figure on decorative base from Sumba Island, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s).

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 3-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 3-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 3-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Ethnic 1990s African hand carved 3-tone painted wood ceremonial tribal mask.

Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Wooden sculpture / carving of sitting figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia (circa 1970s-1980s).

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Wooden sculpture or carving of sitting figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia, (circa 1960s-1980s).

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia

Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia

Located in London, GB

Wooden carving or sculpture of standing ancestral figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s - 1970s). Amongst the Aboriginal inhabitants of West Timor, traditional practices of Animi...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Batak Carved Wooden Tribal Door, Sumatra, Indonesia
Early 20th Century Batak Carved Wooden Tribal Door, Sumatra, Indonesia

Early 20th Century Batak Carved Wooden Tribal Door, Sumatra, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This rice granary door features a carved lizard and is from the Batak Tribe, from Lake Toba, central Sumatra. The lizard symbolises earth fertility amid Batak belief, responsible for...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest
Wooden Ethiopian Headrest

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest

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H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 5 in

Wooden Ethiopian Headrest

Located in Chicago, IL

So as not to muss their intricate hairstyles, tribal leaders would rest their heads on these petite wooden stands. The combination of conic base and concave rest gives these function...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Wooden Fertility Figure

Wooden Fertility Figure

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H 15 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Wooden Fertility Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand. Phallus figures like these were placed into the dirt of a farmer's field as an offer...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Wooden Fertility Figure

Wooden Fertility Figure

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H 15 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Wooden Fertility Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand. Phallus figures like these were placed into the dirt of a farmer's field as an offer...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Wooden Fertility Figure

Wooden Fertility Figure

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H 15 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Wooden Fertility Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand. Phallus figures like these were placed into the dirt of a farmer's field as an offer...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Wooden Fertility Figure

Wooden Fertility Figure

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H 15 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Wooden Fertility Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand. Phallus figures like these were placed into the dirt of a farmer's field as an offer...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Bookends
Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Bookends

Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Bookends

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H 7 in W 2.2 in D 2.5 in

Hand-Carved Wooden Balinese Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage midcentury hand-carved wooden Balinese bookends. Hand-carved sculpture in wood depicting a Balinese couple. Dimensions: 7" H x 2.5" x 2.2".

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century
Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century

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H 66.93 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

A classic Dogon ladder made of dark wood and mounted on a sturdy metal stand. The Dogon people live in southeastern Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite being surrounded by Muslims, th...

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Vintage 1920s Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Vintage Asian Elephant Wooden Side Table Stools
Hand-Carved Vintage Asian Elephant Wooden Side Table Stools

Hand-Carved Vintage Asian Elephant Wooden Side Table Stools

By Tony Duquette

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved vintage wooden South Asian elephant stools, or side tables, very nice abstract hand-carved on one piece of wood. A wonderful vintage pair of solid wood hand carved elepha...

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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Massai Wooden Figural Carving Early 20th Century
African Massai Wooden Figural Carving Early 20th Century

African Massai Wooden Figural Carving Early 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and finely carved vintage African Massai wooden female head carved on a solid wooden trunk base with an integral loop handle to the reverse and with two crocodiles relief ...

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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

$810Sale Price|83% Off

H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

By Senufo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo

20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in London, GB

For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...

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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture

Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Figure of a Chanting Warrior Ceramic with bitumen highlights 300-600 CE (Classic Period) Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa Veracruz Culture Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo Tribal Art - Congo - African Measures : 16x17cm H:82cm Traditional sculpture from the Democratic Republic of ...

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Early 20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman terracotta figure vessel Mexican sculpture
Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman terracotta figure vessel Mexican sculpture

Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman terracotta figure vessel Mexican sculpture

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Seated Shaman Colima culture Mexico ca. 300 BCE - 300 CE Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hollow-cast and highly-burnished terracotta hunchback shaman fi...

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

One on a Chariot Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century
One on a Chariot Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century

One on a Chariot Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century, 2022

$262Sale Price|27% Off

H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 2.37 in

One on a Chariot Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century

Located in Slovak Republic, SK

Gypsum cast - medieval tile, from Central Europe. Adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install.

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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,700

H 10.16 in W 5.16 in D 2.68 in

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

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Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

A Lute Player Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century
A Lute Player Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century

A Lute Player Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century

$232Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 0.4 in

A Lute Player Medieval Tile Sculpture, Gesso, Gothic, 15th Century

Located in Slovak Republic, SK

Gypsum cast-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Could be also adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install ( price will be different).

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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...

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Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Busts

Materials

Wood

African Hand-Carved Wood Bust of Mandinka Woman, 20th Century
African Hand-Carved Wood Bust of Mandinka Woman, 20th Century

African Hand-Carved Wood Bust of Mandinka Woman, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art that encapsulates the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of West Africa. Hand-carved...

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20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

$12,000

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

Located in San Francisco, CA

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face
Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large dark reddish brown carved wood mask with underlying traces of red pigment, from New Guinea Sepik River Area. Strong downward looking expression, carved fringe edges. Signs of...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal 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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture. This excellent example is p...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$511 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body Nigeria Period Early 20th century Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good Fine...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Wooden Tribal Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of wooden tribal sculpture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every item from our selection of wooden tribal sculpture was constructed with great care. Find 96 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of wooden tribal sculpture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of wooden tribal sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of wooden tribal sculpture made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of wooden tribal sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Benin People produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wooden Tribal Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of wooden tribal sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $93 and can go as high as $20,621, while the average can fetch as much as $1,054.