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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Bronze Figural Group Of African Royal Family On Carrier And Attendants, C. 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Bamoun Bronze sculpture. The art of bronze in african art at the service of the King. The king, a bearded figure, a symbol of wisdom, sits in his carrier chair,...
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Early 20th Century Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopards and tribesmen Offered for sale is a modern-day Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopar...
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Mid-20th Century 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

Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamana Mask on a custom ebony wood stand.
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her la...
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1930s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden African Monkey Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A playful wooden sculpture. Seated, holding what appears to be a piece of fruit, this intricately carved monkey is almost life like. The piece is signed on the bottom base. Me...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Mahogany

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks. Heavy black patina on front and inside from years of traditio...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and encrustations from traditional tribal use. They are in good condition, appropriate f...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Bronze Sculpture, with Characters Playing a Game
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African bronze and wood sculpture, with characters playing a game.
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20th Century Colonial Revival Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Horned Gyè mask, Yauré People, Ivory Coast.
Located in Leuven , BE
Horned Gyè mask, Yauré People,Ivory Coast.
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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

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 Iron Spatulate Currencies, Chamba or Mambila, Cameroon or Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of iron flat spatulate currency pieces, made by the Chamba or Mambila peoples of Cameroon or Nigeria. Mid 20th century or older. 10 1/2 inches high for larger currency. Pair ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved family statue. A tirbal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Madonna and Baby Sculpture by African Artist Ndatite Ilo, Rwanda
By Ndatite Ilo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tutsi tribe artist Ndatite Ilo from Rwanda carved this gorgeous African wood statue sculpture. This unique artwork showcases a beautiful black woman, a Mother or Madonna, carrying a ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze Masai Warrior
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
The Maasai Warrior joins my series of figurative works inspired by Africa’s tribes, each piece a reflection of cultural pride and enduring legacy: Standing tall, proud, and resilient...
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2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Hand-Carved Malachite Skull
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved Malachite skull captures the mineral’s signature beauty in a refined decorative form. Striking bands of deep emerald and lighter green create dramatic concentric rin...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite

Hand-Carved Malachite Skull
Located in New York, NY
This striking Malachite skull has been meticulously hand-carved to showcase the stone’s natural beauty while offering a bold decorative statement. Vivid bands of deep emerald and lig...
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2010s Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite

Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African (Kenya) Hand-Carved Figurative Sculpture of Masai Warrior with Spear
Located in Miami, FL
African (Kenya) Hand-Carved Figurative Sculpture of Masai Warrior with Spear
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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 top from Ta...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

1960 Vide Poche Sculpture in Wood , Head of Woman
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African Vide Poche and sculpture, withan woman head, in wood, 1960 ashtray, sculpture in wood.
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1960s Minimalist Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians and were often made to ensure the personal protection of their individual owners a...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....
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Early 20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear t...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures, from Gabon, Africa. Blocky bench with roughly carved out openings, flanked on one s...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Shona Head Sculpture Carved Stone Kumberai Mapanda, circa 1970
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Kumberai Mapanda (1940-) Small head. circa 1970. Carved serpentine stone 5 1/4" in. (13.4 cm.) high, excluding base. Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern move...
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Late 20th Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Antique African Hand Carved Woman Sculptor
Located in Delray Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

'After the Market' Early 21st Century Bronze Sculpture by Louis Chanu
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An early 21st century limited edition bronze sculpture by Louis Chanu depicting a couple and their infant riding home 'After the Market'. Signed 'Chanu' to base and numbered 7/15. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins. Togo, Africa. Wood, pigment. 20th Century Left: 8 x 1.75 x 0.5 / 20 x 4.5 x 1 cm. Right: 7.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 19.5 x 4....
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20th Century Other Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji figures’ wear a high plaited coiffure, coloured blue by m...
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20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage abstract family statue. A tribal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A pare...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. These forms most probably we owned by a f...
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1930s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display,...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu carved wood double headrest with stylized human figure in middle, from South Africa. In stylized human form within a pair of vertical columns, with triangle arms and legs and he...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Lovers Embracing" Marble Sculpture & Tealight Candle Holder, Kenya, c. 1980's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a heart-warming abstract sculpture depicting two lovers in embrace that also serves as a tealight or small candle holder making it the perfect centerpiece for a dining ta...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

African Congo Fetish Statue, Houses Spirits for Protection, Late 20th- Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Congo Fetish Statue, Houses Spirits for Protection 20th- Century Offered for sale is a late 20th-century African tribal fetish statue of a doubl...
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Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Stone Sculpture by Nesbert Mukomberanwa
By Nesbert Mukomberanwa
Located in Fulton, CA
A hand carved stone sculpture by Zimbabwean Artist Nesbert Mukomberanqa, nephew to Nicholas Mukomberanwa. South African sculpture known for the "Shona"...
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Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Midcentury Ebony Hand Carved Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful sculpture is entirely carved out of one piece of ebony wood in the 1960s in Tansania The perfectly natural and organic shape makes this handcrafted sculpture extra special ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Ceramic Vessel or Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a wonderful piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African. Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
$2,000 Sale Price
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Carved-Stone 'Hear No Evil' Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
Tribal Carved-Stone ‘Hear No Evil’ Sculpture. Republic of Congo, circa late 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility Offered for sale in a 20th-century African Namji doll from the Namji tribe of ...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood and hammered metal reliquary pipe on stand from the Ko...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Green Verdite Shona Sculpture (28.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Large Green Verdite Shona-style Sculpture of a mother and child. Shona artists are masters of the bust sculpture. This large piece is typical of the Sub-Saharan Shona style. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Other

Bronze sitting female statue, Kulango People, Ivory Coast
Located in Leuven , BE
This bronze statuette of striking modernity,in a minimalist and refined style is part of an eminently small corpus. The fluidity of the forms and the remarkable purity of the figurin...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with a frontal face with pierced eyes and a gapping mouth. On his head, a stylized hat ...
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20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Rattan, Wood

1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll Cowrie Shells On wood base
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1990s Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Beads

1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells Metal Earings Some cracks in the shells on top of the head
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1990s Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Shell, Wood, Beads

Carved Stone Female by Michael Chiwandire (1971), Zimbabwe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This heavy weight polished stone sculpture done by renowned sculptor Michael Chiwandire shows a woman woman figure curled up. Her hair has a striking and raw appearance. The artist's...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Ethnic Design-Anthropomorphic ceramic vessel, Luba People, DRC.
Located in Leuven , BE
This vessel exemplifies the anthropomorphic style, incorporating distinct human-like features into its design. Most notably, the upper portion of the vessel includes a stylized human...
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Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod extend to the top with two custom made Lamp Shades...
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20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

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