African Busts

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...

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. ...

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...

Egyptian Carved Stone Head Sculpture, mounted on ebonized pedestal. 56.5" H x 12.75" W x 12.75" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Collection. Keywords: Statue, Portrait Bust, Po...

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...

Sculpture, sculpted sandstone bust in the taste of ancient Egypt, XXth century. Bust, carved sandstone sculpture in the taste of ancient Egypt, 20th century. H: 58cm, W: 30cm, D: 40...

An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy a...

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The finely detailed likeness of a dignified woman is especially impressive due to the diffic...

This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.

African Shona art sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona tribe signed Masoka and carved from serpentine stone.

Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled by a master craftsman. The figures is expressive and nearly photographic. Ebony is ...

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. The sculpture delicately unveils the intricate details of African women's accessories, each element a story etched in wood. Her elegance extends to the ornate adornments that frame her face—an ensemble of a triangle-shaped rhinestone and oversized earrings . A multi-layered necklace graces her neck, cascading down in layers that echo the timeless traditions of African jewelry...

A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...

This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 1960,s.

Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head

Exceptional hand wood carving of a woman probably African queen, beautiful face showing grace and resolute looking forward, white color finish and clear wax restoration. Professional...

Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections. The neck is surrounded by nine rows of coral beaded necklaces (odigba) that extend to a thread motif on the back of the head. Face in full relief with straight lips, flared, flattened nose and oval eyes with set shell (nut) for the pupils. Along the forehead are six frontal scars treated with rectangular cavities in which should have inserts nutshells. In this case there is only one left Small ears on each side of the head, each C-shaped. A headband consisting of three rows of almost completely distroyed. On the right side of the head, a single feather extends upward from a beaded rosette. Behind the ear, two long braids of hair hang down to the beaded collar and then become bows that reach the roots. The left side of the head has a long, single braid behind the ear that hangs down to the beaded collar and becomes a bow that ends at the base. On each side, three strands of hair appear at the temples under the headband. Featuring an open hole with a circular motif on the top of the head and a rectangular open slit down the back. Insect damage in different areas; very old worn finish showing a lot of age. Very heavy insect damage in all areas; very old worn finish showing a lot of age. “Wooden shrine heads were permitted to sit on the altars of chiefs and important figures, in contrast to the copper alloy heads used exclusively by the kings of Benin. (Frederic Backlar, Bonhams, New York, 2012, lot 172) Osemwede (reigned 1816-1848) was the first Oba to decree that human heads could be carved for the altars of chiefs of royal lineage, rather than just wooden antelope and perhaps goat heads. Therefore, chiefs of blood enjoyed in Benin City (but not throughout the Kingdom of Benin, where antelope heads continued to be placed on the altars of their ancestors well into the 20s. Thus, the (wooden) human heads are said to be later than ca. 1816, but the actual age depends condition, insect damage, etc." (Fagg, William, Christie's, London, 1988, lot 206) "Feathers were worn by chiefs as a sign of status. The heads have a hole at the top intended to hold a large carved ivory tusk...

Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922

A finely cast bronze portrait head in the style of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ife, Nigeria. This dignified bust exhibits hallmark features of c...

Introduction: A Historic and Significant Work of Art We explore the artistry and beauty of a large wooden sculpture dating from the late 1800s, depicting the head of an African with ...

This sculpture is a Body of a woman, with one hand in the hairs. This is in marble powder, in a White color, and has been made in France in the 20th Century. Art Deco Style.

Figurative bookends hand carved from hardwood circa African West-coast 1950's depicting a man and women.  

Philip Reeves, (Nairobi 1952) A Massai/Rendille tribe girl from Kenya Signed P Reeves and numbered 4/8 Foundry mark Luc Harzé, Brussels Bronze, H. 36 cm Philip Reeves, born i...

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...

African Bronze Tribal Style Bust from Cameroon, 20th Century, Great Patina Offered for sale is large life-size cast bronze African bust from Cameroon. The bust has great details a...

A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos. Hand-carved from Ebony wood. Very decorative with a strong 'dark' and stylish presence. Due to their weight the...

This striking small bust captures the timeless elegance of an Egyptian princess, inspired by the art and aesthetics of Tell-el-Amarna, a period known for its distinctive representati...

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Pair of African terracotta and pearl heads Wear consistent with age and use African Art - Ethnic decoration Measures : Head :16cmx13cm H:18cm Socle : H:33cm & 43cm