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Place of Origin: African
Stunning Labradorite sphere
Located in London, GB
This stunning sphere is crafted from Labradorite, a mesmerizing mineral renowned for its remarkable play of colors, known as labradorescence. The sphere predominantly showcases a gre...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (385.3 gra
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals lining a shallow cavity in brown matrix. The dioptase crystals look be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Poto African Iron Sword, Congo Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spinosaurus Toe Claw // 4-1/8" Long // Cretaceous Period
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spined reptile") is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. This behemoth lived in present-day Morocco during the upper Albian to upper Turonian...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Other

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Other

Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali
Located in New York, NY
This captivating mid-century Toguna sculpture, crafted by the Dogon people of Mali, reflects the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of West Africa. Carved from burnt oak,...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Dioptase with Golden Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional specimen showcases a lush, lustrous bed of fully formed, fully terminated Dioptase crystals exhibiting a rich, emerald-green hue and remarkable translucency. These a...
Category

2010s African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

FRAGMENT OF SARCOPHAGUS, Egypt, end of the New Kingdom to Late Period.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
FRAGMENT OF SARCOPHAGUS Painted with the djed pillar topped with the atef crown. This type of symbol was frequently painted on the bottoms of sarcophagus vats. H. 79,5 cm Egypt, end ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Flame Freeform '213 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished flame free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Large Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Freeform '102 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This massive, 102 pound, hand-polished, AAA-quality Rose Quartz freeform from Madagascar is incredibly crafted from one solid piece of Rose Quartz. This beautiful freeform is the foc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Egyptian Painted Sarcophagus Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
Egyptian Painted Sarcophagus Mask, gesso over wood composite, mounted on metal base. Overall: 11" H x 7.5" W x 3.75" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Bronze Black Rhino Bust Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Black Rhino Bust in Verdigris Blue, Bronze Sculpture on Sandstone Base – Limited Edition of 12 The Black Rhino is one of Africa’s most formidable creatures, yet also among its most ...
Category

2010s Expressionist African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period
Located in Warrenton, OR
BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period This is a stunning starfish fossil specimen that will make a very nice display. The brittlestar is clearl...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fossilized Turtle Skull II
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully preserved 95+ million year old fossilized turtle skull from the Kem Kem fossil formation in Morocco, exhibiting outstanding anatomical detail. The bone structure remain...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Other

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Madonna and Child Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signed African Madonna and Child – Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo, circa 1950 A powerful hand-carved wooden sculpture from Congo, signed “Par Makengo B”, dating to...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Celestial Light: Mounted Blue Celestite Formation
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Blue Celestite Specimen — A striking geode formation showcasing an abundance of translucent to sky-blue celestite crystals radiating from a natural cavity within a rough, pal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Natural Malachite Specimen – 7.7 kg – 21 cm High
Located in Bilzen, BE
Natural Malachite Specimen – 7.7 kg – 21 cm High An impressive natural malachite formation featuring striking stalagmite-like structures and rich deep-green hues. This large specime...
Category

Early 20th Century Other African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Vintage African Fish Casting
Located in New York, NY
Charming bronze fish from Africa circa 1960. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
Category

1950s Organic Modern Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Iron Wood Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
African iron wood carved bust of a bald man
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chrome Diopside Samax Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Diopside Samax Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Simanjiro Dist., Manyara Region, Tanzania 6.3cm wide x 4.5cm tall In 2007, some of the highest quality chrome diopside sp...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Other

Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture Tanzania Mozambique
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For Your consideration is this wonderful hand carved Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture from the Tanzania Mozambique region. The intricate details on this sculpture are truly amazin...
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Blue Celestite Heart Shaped Geode with Natural Forming Baroque Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Blue heart-shaped celestite geode adorned with coordinating naturally forming baroque pearls. The name for this specific geode is derived from the Latin word Caelestis, meaning "cel...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Genuine Cluster Trilobite (Ptychopariida) Fossil on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This incredible cluster of trilobites is found in it's original matrix and displays 4 complete or partial fossils throughout. This cluster comes with an acrylic stand so you can prop...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Other

Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960
Located in London, GB
A particularly nice example of a solid teak carved Hippopotamus sculpture C.1960. In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces or may have used as dance wands. On custom mounts. In the form of a ritual axe, which in many parts of A...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
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...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

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...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem 1
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal mot...
Category

2010s Brutalist African Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s A Malachite egg standing on a Malachite bowl, with exactly the size that the egg fits in the bowl and can be used as stand. Has some f...
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Massive Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Sphere
Located in New York, NY
This massive genuine polished Madagascan Rose Quartz sphere of 13" diameter and 153 lbs is a rare, museum quality specimen crafted from a single piece of light-pink hued Rose Quartz. Its glossy finish provides a dramatic presentation. This large sphere is a visually-striking ornament, ideal for elevating any interior design. Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love. One of the most important stones for Heart Chakra work, Rose Quartz opens the heart to all types of love - love of self, love of family, love of friends, romantic love. Because it is a type of quartz, Rose Quartz does have a high...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

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, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Hollardops Mesacristata Trilobite on Matrix (1.15 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Other

Malachite on Shattuckite with Quartz, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Malachite on Shattuckite with Quartz Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia 7.1 cm tall x 6.5 cm wide Ex-collection Irv Brown Pictured; Cover, Mineralogical Record, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Other

Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This extraordinary Pangolin Sculpture is a rare, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece, masterfully sculpted by Motsaman and intricately hand-painted by Jabu Nene of Love Art Ceramics in South...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Primitive Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...
Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

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...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Fossil Marine Mosasaur of The Cretaceous Period
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of a Cretaceous mosasaur. The original Halisaurus arambourgi mosasaur mandibles and vertebrae, measuring 2.9ft, include a well-preserved, near-complete skull, low...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

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...
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
CONDITION REPORT Specimen: Mantelliceras Ammonite Provenance: Anti-Atlas Mountain Range, Agadir Region, Morocco, NWA Chronostratigraphy: Upper Cretaceous, ~135 Ma Specimen Dimension...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

Meteorite Impact Desert Glass
Located in London, GB
Libyan Desert Glass Circa 29 Million y/o Height: 9.5 cm A beautiful, tactile piece of yellow glass, found between the high crested dunes of the Libyan De...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this iconic animal. Mounted on a white washed wooden rustic column pedestal, thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other African Sculptures

Materials

Fur, Wood

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' sculpture 1950s This is a wonderful piece of modernist African art. It is a so called 'Makonde' sculpture. These unique pieces are crafted by t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist African Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Hematite From Wessels Mine
Located in New York, NY
This striking large Hematite single crystal from the renowned Wessels Mine in Northern Cape, South Africa features sharply defined faces and a brilliantly reflective metallic luster ...
Category

2010s African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Spiny Ceratarges Trilobite Fossil on Matrix from Morocco (299.6 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This alien-looking trilobite, known as Ceratarges ziregensis, has a strikingly otherworldly appearance. It's difficult to believe that this creature once roamed the ancient seas. Fou...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Other

Genuine Polished Malachite Lion Carving (7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed lion carving is masterfully hand-carved from a single, solid piece of malachite that was sourced from Zaire. Polished to a mirrored finish, the top quality ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Azurite With Malachite
Located in New York, NY
This bold Azurite with Malachite specimen from Morocco features sparkling, deeply-pigmented royal blue azurite crystals spread across a matrix decorated with vivid green malachite bl...
Category

2010s African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra
Located in New York, NY
Premier quality shoulder mount taxidermy Burchell's zebra, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra, from South Africa. This exquisite piece of art measures 37” x 16” x 30”, making it a rare and unique find for collectors and nature enthusiasts alike. The Burchell's zebra is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell and is also known as the bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, or Zululand zebra. This zebra specimen boasts distinctive brown and white stripes that are particularly wide, creating a striking contrast against its coat. Moreover, each individual's stripe pattern is unique, which acts as an identifying characteristic similar to fingerprints in human beings. This shoulder mount taxidermy specimen is an excellent representation of the natural beauty and diversity of Burchell's zebra, which inhabits open savannas, woodlands, and scrublands of southeastern Africa. This mount is not only visually appealing, but it also adds a touch of versatility to any living space. It can be easily mounted on a wall or as a table mount, making it an ideal focal point in a variety of settings. Whether it's displayed in a dinning room, office, living room or library this zebra mount...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Zebra Hide

Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African families tree sculpture. Measure: 18".
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ammonite fossil : Kranaosphinctes. On custom steel claw stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This ammonite specimen (species : kranaosphinctes) from Madagascar, cretaceous (-85 to -65 millions years before our era) displays a nice quality and color. Making it a nice fossil i...
Category

2010s African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust
Located in Highland, IN
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...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (322.9 grams)
Located in New York, NY
A fine and gorgeous Malachite Stalactite slice from Congo with rich, velvety bands of light and dark green and a magical chatoyance that morphs and gleams in the light as you move th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

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