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Style: Tribal
Bronze Head of Buddha 18th Century, Thailand
Located in London, GB
Bronze cast with delicate serene features, very refined detailing throughout. Featuring bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes, flanked by pendulous pierced ...
Category
18th Century Thai Antique Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
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 ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Ebony
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.
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...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood, Ebony
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba
Located in Bochum, NRW
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
20th Century Tribal Figural Head Bust by David Tennant Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 20th Century Tribal David Tennant figural head bust comprised of hand carved ebony wood. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vint...
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Pre-Colombian Stone Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Pre-Colombian style stone bust on black lacquered wood base (20th Cent)
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
$1,800
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
Category
20th Century Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Large Patinated Memorial Cast Bronze Benin Bust
Located in Pasadena, TX
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century
From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
Riccardo Scarpa : Portrait of an African kid, black patinated terracota - C.1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Riccardo SCARPA (1905-1999, Italy) : "Portrait of a young African"
Black varnished patinated terracota showing a cute portrait of a young african kid hairdressed with typical tribal...
Category
1950s French Vintage Tribal Busts
Materials
Terracotta
African Bronze Tribal Style Bust from Cameroon, 20th Century, Great Patina
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
African Iron Wood Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
African iron wood carved bust of a bald man
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Tribal Style Clay Bust Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Tribal style clay bust sculpture.
Unusual tribal style / African style artist clay bust from the 20th century. This unique colorful artist sculpture depicts a tribal figure.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Materials
Clay
1950s Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Ceramic Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman
The charcoal coloring and patina is unique and would ground and add richness to a neutral interior setting
Piece missing bottom of b...
Category
1950s Vintage Tribal Busts
Materials
Clay
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Vincenzo Eulissi 1970 Bronze Modern Sculpture in Lost Wax
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Materials
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Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
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Materials
Bronze
20th Century Bronze Bust of Dante
Located in Bagshot, GB
An interesting Bust of the poet Dante, the bust has been made in plaster but then covered in a Bronze wrap.
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Materials
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Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
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Winston Churchill Bust Sculpture, 20th century
Located in Southall, GB
This 20th-century **Winston Churchill bust sculpture** beautifully captures the essence of one of Britain’s most revered leaders. Crafted with m...
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Materials
Marble
Male Torso Sculpture - 20th Century Classical Style
Located in Southall, GB
This 20th-century male torso sculpture embodies the grace and strength of classical form. Rendered in a classical style, the sculpture highlights the muscularity and anatomical preci...
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Materials
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Materials
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Bronze Yoruba Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Made by the Yoruba Tribe from Benin it dates back to the 19th century. Created for the royal family.
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Materials
Bronze
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight...
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
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Materials
Bronze
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Bronze Verdigris Benin Bust, Mid-Century
Located in London, GB
Of life size proportion and captivating noble features, with beautiful lost wax casting and ideal verdigris patina.
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Materials
Bronze
Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Located in Dayton, OH
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Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 6.25 in D 7 in
17th Century Thai Bronze Head of the Buddha
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai, Ayutthaya style, bronze head of Buddha Shakyamuni, late 16th or early 17th century. With a serene expression on his face, downcast eyes, arched eyebrows, smiling lips, with c...
Category
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Materials
Bronze
17th Century Thai Bronze Head of the Buddha
Located in Stamford, CT
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Materials
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Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
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Early 19th Century Mozambican Antique Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair of Burmese Wooden Bookends or Busts
Located in New York, NY
Wooden bookends/busts in the likeness of Myanma (Burmese) women, wearing traditional head covering and brass neck coils.
Category
20th Century Burmese Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria with a suede base by Karl Springer, American, 1980s...
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1980s Nigerian Vintage Tribal Busts
Materials
Leather, Suede, Wood, Paint
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This vintage sculpture is made of Verdite stone. The necklace is bone.
It was brought back from South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on o...
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20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Stone
Tribal busts for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal busts for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage busts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal busts 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 busts, popular names associated with this style include and Yoruba People. 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 busts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $850 and tops out at $5,498 while the average work can sell for $1,730.