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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite

Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern
Located in London, GB
Khadim Diop, the Senegalese artist renowned for his bronze sculptures that adorn many private collections worldwide, has crafted two captivating and expressive pieces that showcase his mastery of the medium, a rare find in the market outside Africa! The first sculpture portrays a dynamic figure playing the Djembe drum...
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2010s Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures. Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings Circa Mid 20th c...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
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...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
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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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted by four-legged animal, over round face, with mouth ajar and incised jagged teeth exposed, protruding almond shaped eyes, scattered remnants of pigment, full raffia fiber fringe, mounted on wood stand. A superb museum quality example, this remarkable tribal folk art sculpture is a wonderful way to add rustic warmth, rich historical depth, and fascinating cultural interest to any space! Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 26" High, 9" Wide, 10.25" Deep; Mask only: 15" Tall; 7 lbs total Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Excellent Condition: Nicely aged distressed patina over the whole. Highly desirable wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses, antique character marks and typical signs of aging throughout. Retaining scattered remnants of original pigment. Overall a superb museum quality example Primitive Arts Of Africa: Among the Suku of the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks plays crucial role in protecting boys during initiation, the vulnerable period between boyhood and manhood. The power contained in Hemba masks...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Raffia, Wood

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
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20th Century Dutch Colonial Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Gabon Punu Granary Door Panel on Custom Stand with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful Punu wooden door panel (one of the original pair) with the iconic carved female figure circa mid-20th century. These door panels were used for granary in Gabon. The door ...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on fo...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Tin

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 expr...
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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African. Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal finger knife. Great sculpture...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figurative Sculptures in the Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool pair of patinated bronze figurative sculptures in the style of renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo, circa 1960s. The minim...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) pe...
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
African Shona art sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona tribe signed Masoka and carved from serpentine stone.
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Serpentine

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Small square malachite and marble chessboard
Located in Ixelles, BE
Small square malachite and marble chessboard. Dive into absolute opulence with our malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement. Each piece, meticu...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite, Marble

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design, It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ethnic Design-Three Decorative Beaded Flywhisks , Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
The Royal Fly Whisks (ethnic names: see leng koko or beuka) used in dances are made of carved wood to which horse tails are attached. These tails are veritable war trophies cut from ...
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Burlap, Wood, Beads

Fine Kuba Cup with Incised Textile Designs, early 20th century Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Kuba wood cup with incised designs similar to the famous Kuba textiles, early 20th century, from Central Africa. The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good con...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved Lwalwa maternity figure holding a baby from Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa circa 20th century. The statue was acquired in 2006 from the collection of Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection of African Art. The figure, with her robust body and a strong stand, wears a classic Lwalwa mask...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Located in Ixelles, BE
Small round chess board in malachite and marble. Immerse yourself in absolute opulence with our malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement. Each...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite, Marble

Early 20th Century African Statuette
Located in Dallas, TX
This Statuette origins from Benin in Africa, circa 1900. Beautiful small details.
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women, Africa tribal Art Decor. Kenyan tribal sculpture featuring an elongated standing man and women with a crown and metal choker. Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

1970s Hammered Copper Wall Art Panel Sculpture of a Dancing Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and beautiful life-size hammered copper panel of a dancing African warrior with spear and shield. Wrought copper panel in the style of acclaimed Zaïre artist Gabriel Kalumba Tshung Manu (1940-2019), worked in Congo between 1960s-1985s.This low-relief depicting dancing African warrior and is signed “Kalumba Tshung-Manu” (lower right).Kalumba was passionate by copper and influenced by his popular African culture.Gabriel Kalumba Tshung Manu brass drummer and brass maker, he won the Grand Prix at the World Festival of Negro Arts in 1966 in Dakar, Senegal, in the Plastic Arts category.Gabriel Kalumba, born in 1940 is the grandson of a traditional sculptor, his father was an ivoirier.After his humanities, he studied Fine Arts in Lubumbashi then brass work in Maredsous (Belgium), before introducing the technique to Zaire (current Democratic Republic of Congo).In 1966, at the initiative of the president and poet Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first "World Festival of Negro Arts" organized in Dakar (Senegal), was created. Personalities from all walks of life took part: Aimé Césaire...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
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1950s Primitive Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Collection of 8 Mid 20th Century Ashanti Cast Brass Gold Weights
Located in Hudson, NY
This collection of weights from the Ashanti tribe was gathered in Ghana in the middle of the 20th century. The casting of brass or bronze has been a long-standing tradition of the Ashanti tribes in this region since the 17th century but comes from the longer tradition of the Akan peoples as far back as the 1400s and continues to this day. Through trade in gold dust theses, regins have been powerful and demanding locations creating rich artistic traditions. The production of gold weights...
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Modernist Female Figural Bronze Sculpture in Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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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...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Makonde Carved Figure
Located in London, GB
A fascinating large hand carved Shetani figure from the Makonde people of Tanzania. Named 'Daudi' which roughly translates to 'beloved'. The Shetani carved figures represent good spi...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of her powe...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women. Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa. Great (unknown) stories shown including a man, snake, two rhinos, a zebra (?) crocodile and on the other side a long s...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Tall Bronze Masai Sculptures 1960s Vintage Kenya Mother Baby Giacometti Style
Located in London, GB
Two 1960s bronze sculptures from the Maasai tribe in Kenya and Tanzania in everyday motherhood figures. The elongated and brutalist-like effect figures evoke a Giacometti-like aest...
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1960s Brutalist Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1960 Vide Poche Sculpture in Wood, Animals Holding a Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African Vide Poche and sculpture, withanAnimals holding a bowl in wood, 1960 Sculpture in wood.
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1960s Minimalist Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a comm...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Small Carved Wood 'Luba' Statue, Congo
Located in Washington, DC
Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.
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1970s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot m...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
This bronze sculpture captures a Maasai warrior in a moment of stillness and anticipation — poised at the very start of the hunt. I was inspired by the elegant silhouettes of tribal ...
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2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head Embroidered with European Glass Beads
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Old Anthropomorphic Trophy Head embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, and Cameroon. Private collection Brussels Worn by chiefs and other notables on cer...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Beads

Bronze Zulu Warrior - Limited Edition Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Zulu warriors were renowned for their disciplined formations and innovative tactics in battle, epitomized by the "buffalo horns" strategy developed by the legendary Shaka Zulu: a man...
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2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculptural Early 20th Century Ethiopian Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural early 20th century Ethiopian side chair with a hide seat and back stitched with hide strips, and stretched over a primitive wood frame. Chair is functional, ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Hide, Wood

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

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