African Decorative Objects

Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun Bust Sculpture, Decorative Ancient Egyptian Revival Figure Bring the timeless mystique of Ancient Egypt into your collection with this striking decorati...

A very stylish mid-century modern four acacia wood bowls. Designed and handmade in Mozambique. Whether displayed as standalone art pieces or used practically to hold candy, nuts,deco...

Decorate your home or office with ancient marine life with this Ammonite and Belemnite Hand-Carved Fossil Container – Natural Decor, measuring 2.25″ x 2.5″. Crafted from fossil-rich ...

Wooden Serving Bowl Africa, possibly East or Central Africa Late 19th–early 20th century Carved hardwood Hand-carved from a single block of dense hardwood, this elongated serving pl...

Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical The centuries ol...

The upper part of a monumental anthropoid limestone sarcophagus, finely carved and preserving several hieroglyphs from a spell for immortality from the Book of the Dead. The lid depi...

An exceptional Malachite specimen from the renowned Mashamba West Mine, displaying an intensely deep green colour and a beautifully aesthetic sculptural form. The rich velvety surfac...

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938...

This natural specimen of ammonite from Madagascar (Majunga aera) is from upper cretaceous (-70 to -85 millions years). We made a custom claw stand to highlight the piece and make it ...

This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood ...

A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...

This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...

An exquisite ancient Egyptian hardstone bust of a female deity, with tripartite wig and Usekh collar, displaying all the hallmarks of early Nineteenth Dynasty art. Described by the d...

An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...

Bring natural style to your home or office with this Hand‑Carved Malachite Box – Natural Stone Keepsake Storage. The genuine Malachite showcases the vivid banding and rich emerald to...

This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...

This authentic Moroccan Trilobite Fossil not only showcases exceptional preservation, but also anatomical detail of Earth’s earliest marine arthropods. This specimen displays strong ...

This striking Hollardrops (Mesocristata) trilobite fossil showcases not only the dramatic spines, but also the crisp segmentation and sculptural exoskeleton. These define this iconic...

An incredibly fine and very rare example of a Black Schist Offering Plate from the Naqada II period of predynastic ancient Egypt, 3500 - 3200 BCE. This beyond uncommon plate would ha...

Egypt, circa 1920 An Egyptian Revival relief carved granite fragment after the ancient style, depicting Princess Sitamun, daughter of Amenhotep III. On an ebonised rectangular base....

Large Moroccan vase handcrafted in terracotta in classic form hand decorated on floral designs in distinctive Mediterranean colors under jewelry-like filigree metalwork. Very good v...

Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...

19th century Egyptian stone carving of Horus in the ancient style, the god in the form of a falcon. Quite possibly much earlier in date, it came from a collection that did have ancie...

A beautiful large rose quartz bowl weighing 4.15 lbs. Of ovoid form with smooth edge and inside out, stone of the highest quality grade AAA rose quartz. All natural gemstone, hand cr...

An exceptional malachite from Democratic Republic of the Congo, this piece captivates with its intense deep green color and extraordinary velvet texture. Its rich surface is alive wi...

These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...

This authentic 8-inch Spinosaurus tooth fossil on Display Stand presents an extraordinary example of one of the most iconic predators of the Late Cretaceous. To start, it shows the c...

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

An african carved wood Senufo Rhythm Pounder

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

Pair Of Moroccan Urns. Offered is a large matching pair of vintage Moroccan incised terracotta urns. These Moorish urns have a subtle color tone that will work in a variety of interi...

This polished malachite with chrysocolla from the Democratic Republic of the Congo showcases a striking fusion of deep emerald banding and vivid turquoise tones. The two copper‑based...

A spectacular monolithic slice of the renowned Sericho meteorite, displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of the pallasite meteorite, with translucent olivine crystals su...

Crafted from solid natural Malachite, this substantial hand-polished crystal egg showcases the stone’s vivid, swirling green banding with striking bullseye patterns and a deep, natur...

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

19th century hand carved alabaster storage jar in the ancient Egyptian Late Dynastic style, with tapering neck topped by a wide everted rim. Great evocative decorative piece for the ...

Gebel Kamil is a meteorite that struck Egypt approximately 5 millennia ago, resulting in a crater encircled by thousands of iron shrapnel with a combined mass of around 1,600 kilogra...

In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...

Madigascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms A richly colored example wit...

A spectacular monolithic cross-section of the renowned Sericho meteorite, revealing the extraordinary crystalline structure unique to pallasite meteorites, with vibrant amber-coloure...

Large 8 inch Split Ammonite Mounted Fossil Set Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old The cutting and polishing of this large pair revealed pale yellow-brown, cal...

Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...

Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 9.25 × 8 × 2 in. / 23.5 × 20.5 × 5 cm Weight: 5.55 lbs / 2.424 kg In this example, the complex pa...

Carved wood powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on...

Middle Eastern Syrian style wooden jewelry box intricately inlaid with geometric patterns and accented with pieces of mother of pearl, with patinated brass hardware and a hinged lid ...

Crafted from top-quality malachite sourced from Zaire, this hand-polished egg boasts a distinct banded pattern and solid composition without any fill. Displayed on an acrylic stand, ...

Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm Height on custom d...

Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...

28 cm with the stand. Provenance Private collection, Mrs. Claude Marcault, France. Formed in 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egypto...

A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...

Artisan made hand-engraved metal trinket for jewelry or personal smalls. Moorish/Islamic ornamentation and techniques high-lighted by panels of white camel bone and red 'jewels' of n...

32.3 cm with the stand. Provenance: - Galerie Samarcande, Paris, France, since 1973. - Drouot Richelieu, Paris, October 7 - 8, 1996, lot 324. - Private collection, Boulonnais, Fran...

This authentic fossil of ammonite, species Kranaosphinctes, is a real paleontological and decorative specimen. From Madagascar, Mahajunga region, and originating from 160 millions ye...

BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is a s...

Vintage Miniature Moroccan Fez Pottery Lidded Jobbana Jar with Silver Filigree, Moorish Decor This is a vintage Moroccan Fez pottery lidded jar featuring blue and white hand-painted ...

This exceptional malachite specimen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo displays a dramatic stalactitic growth habit. Its elongated vertical formations rise gracefully up to 10...

Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa Dan and Bassa passport masks were small masks for individuals carried as charms for protection and healin...