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Place of Origin: African
Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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.
Category
1960s Vintage African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ebony
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Masai Girl - African Bronze Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
A Maasai girl, upon reaching adolescence, undergoes a traditional rite of passage known as "Enkipaata" a ceremony marking her transition into womanhood and preparing her for the resp...
Category
2010s Expressionist African Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
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
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
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
By Baule Tribe
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base.
Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...
Category
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
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
$810 Sale Price
83% Off
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
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
Fossilized Turtle Skull
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully preserved fossilized turtle skull from the Kem Kem fossil formation in Morocco, exhibiting outstanding anatomical detail. The bone structure remains highly intact, with...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
$399 Sale Price
55% Off
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
Black-Green Spotted Martian Meteorite
Located in London, GB
This striking meteorite slice is perfectly polished to reveal the mesmerising green-black crystalline interior unique to the Martian surface. This specimen belongs to the rare class ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm
Height on custom d...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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
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
Azurite with Malachite From Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex intersection cluster of Azurite crystals with areas altered to green malachite pseudomorph after azurite. The cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving
A delightful piece
Circa 1970
Height 13...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art 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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Genuine Polished Malachite with Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice (5.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous, colorful doubly polished Malachite and Chrysocolla slice from the Congo. Boasting intricate and artistic textures consisting of well-defined, thick, concentric an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
$7,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Genuine Cluster Trilobite (Ptychopariida) fossil on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Other
$9,000 Sale Price
25% Off
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
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
$50,000
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem set by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal...
Category
2010s Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Mount: THE FOSSIL ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Stainless Steel
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century
Offered for sale is a pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural s...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$16,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
A superb example of fossilised marine invertebrates, this specimen originates from the high-altitude sedimentary strata of the Anti-Atlas Mountains in northwestern Morocco an internationally celebrated region for its exceptionally rich Cretaceous marine deposits. The fossil displays...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Stainless Steel
Large Polished Malachite Specimen – The Stone of Transformation
Located in New York, NY
This stunning large malachite specimen features polished points that highlight the intricate banding and vibrant green hues characteristic of this prized mineral. Known for its disti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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
An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree
Located in Scorton, GB
A masterpiece of nature that will transform your space into a sanctuary of palaeontological expression. This remarkable piece of natural history that began its journey millions of ye...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix - From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of dark red Vanadinites with glassy luster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderate to large sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals crowning a matrix of glassily crystallized and beautifully Calcite, dotted with ...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Located in Delft, NL
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
A large natural malachite specimen on a cypress wood base. Cypress wood is softwood and not heavy. The beautifully shaped piece of malachite is ...
Category
20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture Set of 3 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture set is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is...
Category
2010s Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 10 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 10 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
$3,999 Sale Price
20% Off
Onyx Balls, Morocco, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Moroccan polished onyx balls.
Decorative as a collection.
Bowl is not included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
$20 / item
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 Prehistoric Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
Bwami Initiation Statue, Lega People, early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
The smooth, dark patina of this small, carefully shaped, male, wooden initiation statue from the early 20th century, by the Lega people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, reflects ...
Category
1910s Tribal Vintage African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vanadinite on Hollandite
Located in New York, NY
This fine specimen features brilliant red-orange Vanadinite crystals scattered across a contrasting Hollandite matrix. Measuring 4.25 inches long by 4 inches high and 2 inches deep, ...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
1 Large Mounted Sable Antelope Skull with Large Curved Ringed Horns / Antlers
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent, stunning African sable antelope with large curved ringed horns or antlers mounted on a wrought iron stand. The piece is mounted as a scul...
Category
20th Century British Colonial African Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking vintage bronze rooster sculpture is a fine example of African tribal artistry, originating from the cultural regions of Ife and Benin in Nigeria. Crafted with a primiti...
Category
1940s Primitive Vintage African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Green Fluorite, U.V Reactive, from Madagascar.
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
These specimen of green Fluorites from Madagascar are becoming rarer and rarer with time.
This one presented here is a great one by it's size and quality (23 cm wide, 3,7kg).
It's a...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunning malachite "eyes" and azurite rings...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface.
From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine Portrait Mask Tall Hair Design Baule People Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine portrait kpwan mask with tall braided hair design, dark to black patina, from the Baule People Ivory Coast Africa, ex Fearing.
Well carved features, curved slit eyes, open mout...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage 27" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece.
Its carved from ironwood and depicts a family tree of a family from
Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.
Category
20th Century Tribal 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 an exceptionnal and top quality shell preservation ...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$6,605 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,771
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing atop a matrix of lustrously crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blu...
Category
2010s African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Malachite and Chrysocolla From Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
Malachite and Chrysocolla from Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
Large polished free form botryoidal specim...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Other
$9,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of African Iron Sword Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of African iron currency blade or sword currency from the Nkutshu, Topoke & Songo Meno peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) which are nicely presented upon custom metal stands. Such blades were used by various tribal groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a form of currency. They were used to close a variety of important transactions such as land deals or the proposal of marriage. These African sword...
Category
19th Century Antique African Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A sitting drummer - drumplayer. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina. This piece is not si...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds
Located in CA, CA
A wooden sculpture of two stylised black and white casqued Hornbill, likely originating from the Senufo people of the Ivory coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
The circular base suggest...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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