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Style: Tribal
Antique Berber Ceramic vessels, Kabylie, Algeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Large Kabylie Ceramic Dishes
Kabylie Berber People
Algeria
Late 19th to early 20th century
Hand molded ceramic, painted designs
Diameter: 17" and 17.75"
Depth: 2 3/4...
Category
Early 20th Century Algerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century Berber Ceramic vessel
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These ceramic "butter churners" could be tied by the handles on each side to a donkey for transport. One of the handles shows extensive wear which proves that was used for a very lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1920s Malian Vintage Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Buried with their flared mouths facing down, these cylindrical storage vessels protected the deceased's possessions as they transitioned to the afterl...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Irritable person
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: zelkova.
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Baule Chair
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
Noted for its individualistic, egalitarian, and progressive society, the Baule of Cote D'Ivoire were master craftspeople. This chair features their characteristically well polished w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Louis Mendez Art Pottery Figural Sculptures, Set of Ten
Located in New York, NY
Group of ten Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012) diminutive Studio Art Pottery ceramic sculptures comprising two horned busts, two glazed ceramic abstracted heads, one unglazed abstra...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood. Reliquary figures were used as guardians to protect the revered bones of venerated family ancestors and leaders and ward off unwanted spirits. These figures are meant to embody intense powers and were also commonly used in communal rites and ritual performances.
This particular piece came from an American collector who traveled the African continent and collected African artifacts for over 50 years. This piece has a beautiful, organically aged patina acquired naturally over time and use. It is mounted on a custom wooden display stand. We believe it dates back to the early to mid-1900s but could be older. We are listing as 20th century because we did not have it appraised.
This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota) Mohongwe Peoples decorative art would clearly stand out as part of a collection or by itself in any setting. Truly unique, eye-catching and engaging.
Dimensions on stand: 25 3/4" High, 7" Wide, 5 1/2" Deep
Kota Reliquary...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Double Kuro Jade Māori Sculpture from New Zealand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressively large jade sculpture for table or desktop. In Māori style from New Zealand, the heavy jade Nephrite slab (also known as “pounamu”)...
Category
1990s New Zealand Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 18 x 10 cm).
Provenance: Col...
Category
1940s Rwandan Vintage Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century.
Cast copper in the shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of curren...
Category
19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Currency Bracelet on Custom Mount
Located in Elkhart, IN
An African currency bracelet on a custom black steel mount. Bracelet alone measures 4.5"W x 1.5"D x 4.75"H.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Art, 3 Kings by Nono C
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Figurative Wood Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi art, 3 Kings by NONO.
NONO furniture company introduces the 3 kings, a set of three monumental totems...
Category
2010s Mexican Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century African Hunter's Vest on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable early 20th century African hunter's vest with myriad auspicious charms including shells, mirrors, and amulets meant to not only to protect the hunter, but to ensure a su...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Intricately hand-crafted African antelope, Benin tribal sculpture.
Details in hand-hammered bronze on wood small pieces attached with small nails and numerous carvings.
This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art.
Cast bronze.
Tribal African Art...
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Decorative Folk Art Carving of a Human
Located in Odense, DK
Fine hand carved Scandinavian wood sculpture / figure. Made by an unknown carpenter in 1960s.
Great patina and overall good vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
Eskimo Wood Carving of a Man with Seal Coat, North Coast, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Eskimo wood carving of a man with seal coat, North Coast, 20th century
Crude carving of a man dressed in a seal coat. This miniature sculpture is shown st...
Category
20th Century American Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood t...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal Ethiopian Ceremonial Coffee Stands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Grouping of Ceremonial coffee stands
Ethiopia
Early 20th century
Wood
Largest: 8" high x 6" diameter (20 x 15 cm)
Smallest: 6.75" x 3.50" ( 17 x 9 cm)
These little known Branc...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Currency Bracelets on Custom Mounts, Set of 3
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5"W x .5"D x 3.5"H approximately.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Zougei Jenga Sculpture Shelf Bookcase 05
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Jenga
Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture
Material: Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood ...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield.
Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
First half, 20th century
Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments
Measures: 7 1/2 feet high (approx) ...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber
Nupe Spiral Support Post
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post is an architectural support beam attributed to the Nupe people of central Nigeria. Like much of Nupe art, support posts...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tribal Plank Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique tribal plank art with metal base. The piece features a 5.5' tall wooden plank with a colored ornate fish design. Great conversation piece for any space.
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Nupe Spiral Support Post
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved with an abstract design, this tall wooden post is an architectural support beam attributed to the Nupe people of central Nigeria. Like much of Nupe art, support posts...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower02 Tribal Style Bookcase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masouleh Tower 02
Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase.
Material: Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his work...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A rare example of a Churinga with the ritual painting not having been removed.
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower Tribal Style Bookcase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masouleh Tower
Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase.
Material: Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his works a...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Magazine Rack Basket Tray Glamping Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Runner
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. You can probably use it as like basket, Magazine holder or plant pot cover.
Material: Konara oak
This work is carved from log with so...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ceremonial Comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ceremonial comb, Luba People, Zaire, D. R. Congo
Made of palm leaf midribs, this large, graphic comb has a pinched waist and is held together with finely wrapped wire. Presented o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Newspaper Storage Tribal Style Magazinrack
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Newspaper storage
Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack.
Material: Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used ...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool 3 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day for going to the ocean
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Cypress
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
M...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style tall side table
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Televisore Lunga 2
Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack.
Material: white oak
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used fo...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Cardinal8 Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal #8
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anythin...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Cone from Ethiopia, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A single piece of solid mango wood, hand carved into a standing cone, circa 1960. Use it as door stoppers, or in a group for an eye-catching accent in any rustic or eclectic decor, i...
Category
1960s Ethiopian Vintage Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Cardinal7 Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal #7
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material Cypress
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anythin...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Cardinal9 Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal #9
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anythin...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool17 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A seaside girl
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Chinquapin
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Magazine Holder Glamping Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Miminashi
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. You can probably use it as like basket, Magazine holder or plant pot cover.
Material: Cherry
This work is carved from log with som...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Geometric Ashanti African Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An indicator of status and family, stools play an integral role in traditional Ashanti culture. Believed to be the resting place for a person's soul, a stool is given to a child when they first learn to crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life.
Carved from a solid block of wood, each stool has a rectangular base and a distinctive curved seat supported by a central column and four corner posts. While some ceremonial stools are carved to convey particular proverbs, this stool is simply decorated with scalloped edges, geometric patterns, and a small cross. The combination of shapes and curved lines makes this Ashanti stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Shelf 6
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This way, that way, this way.
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material Pine
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his works are unable...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand.
A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support, received detailed attention. This flaring terra cotta form would have been buried halfway in the ground, in a Nupe home, and used as a stable base for a stack of traditional round pots...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
Category
Late 19th Century Cameroonian Antique Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Shelf Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shelf
by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Now we have three pieces in stock. Due to artist style, each piece is a little different size, please contact us for more information.
This work is carv...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century woven cane fabric beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
A sculptural piece of African utilitarian ware used to beat the dust out of fabric as it would hang on a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool16 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A thread windings
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Machilus
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of woo...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool19 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day go to the hill
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Cypress
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of w...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint
Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti
DOB: 18/01/1969
Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin
DOC: 2006
Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts a...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Kiakavo Wooden Clubs from the Fiji Islands on Custom Black 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 dis...
Category
20th Century Fijian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Tribal abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage abstract sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal abstract sculptures made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original abstract sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei, Benin People, and NONO. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for abstract sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $245 and tops out at $12,700 while the average work can sell for $2,000.
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