African Sculptures

A large desert rose selenite crystal formation. Selenite, also known as satin spar, desert rose, or gypsum flower are four crystal structure varieties of the mineral gypsum. These ...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lust...

From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire) It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth to...

Top AAA quality polished Strawberry Quartz sphere from Madagascar. It has color ranges from light pink, strawberry pink, to raspberry pink. Strawberry...

“In Step” is a very personal piece for me — a bronze sculpture that captures the quiet tenderness between a mother elephant and her calf. I was moved to sculpt this moment after watc...

Specimen: Vanadinite Weight: 151 grams Dimensions: H: 5 x W: 4.5 x D: 3 cm Origin: Atlas Mountains, Mibladen, Morocco Treatment: None This natural specimen features a rare and ey...

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...

From Jebel Ouichane, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco Lustrous transparent blue-gray bladed barite crystals in intersecting aggregates of subparallel...

From Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) Colorful specimen of lustrous translucent blue cornetite crystals with translucent green malachite crystals coverin...

A beautiful large Star Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand. This was originally purchased from Venusrox in Notting Hill and comes with original Venusrox label which details the energy properties of Star Rose Quartz: The Star Rose quartz is a Super-Charged Rose Quartz, and is the stone of love. Love for oneself, family, friends, the planet and the universe. It releases stress and anxiety and dissolves anger and fear and brings hope and love. It encourages compassion and kindness. We have another smaller sphere and very large Amethyst...

This massive, 133 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...

This 30 lb AAA quality polished geode egg with druzy inside from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, provi...

This 14.4 lb AAA quality Large Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providin...

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 bring your office or home decor and interior an artistic characteristic. Ancient-style Egyptian Dolphin...

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...

The Kingfisher monkey was designed by Zimele Original Ceramics in South Africa.Hand painted by Victor Hand sculpted by Matrinah.The African Circus collection, in Victor's words: This...

Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...

Museum quality, huge hand-polished free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of gree...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy luster...

This 100 lbs large genuine polished Lepidolite freeform from Madagascar is of superior quality, hosting a distinctive lilac shade with a distinct blend of purple hues for a remarkabl...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lust...

From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Rich cluster of many intersecting yellow mimetite crystals. Very lustrous, good color. The crystals are elongated and co...

From Agoudal Mine, Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco Lustrous translucent pink cobalt-rich calcite crystals on the top face of elongated matrix...

From Agoudal Mine, Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco Lustrous translucent pink cobalt-rich calcite crystals on the top face of elongated matrix...

Worn by chiefs and other notables on ceremonial occasions, these beaded heads were highly symbolic power accoutrements and probably represent the heads of enemies taken in battle. Ol...

Lustrous cluster of rhombohedral formation of calcite with heavy inclusions of brick red hematite. The calcite crystal faces are fully terminated with sharp rhombohedral form in a su...

Beautiful polished freeform specimen featuring striking bands of mixed chrysocolla and malachite in a captivating concentric botryoidal growth pattern. The vibrant blues and rich gre...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy luster...

From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Lustrous beautiful complex rhombic crystal cluster of pink smithsonite on matrix. Crystals have sharp terminations with g...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lust...

From Jebel Ouichane, Sagangane, Nador Province, L'Oriental Region, Morocco. Here is a superb cluster of these incredible new blue Barites that have been discovered this past year. T...

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...

This AAA quality Septarian druzy point features an exposed area lined with shimmering quartz crystals, and boasts a hand-polished, highly reflective back. Boasting a stabilizing ener...

This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...

AAA-quality Polychrome Jasper Freeform. This beautiful specimen has multi-colored veins of Chalcedony from Madagascar. Beautiful multi-colored rock that usually exhibits a circular, ...

The Ceramic Royal Rhino with Leopard Skin and Monkey, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a striking piece from the African Circus collection. Hand-sculpted by Mpilo and h...

Introducing the Zebra Urn, a creation by Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. This piece was sculpted by Motsamai Sello and hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali. It measures H.24 in. ...

To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...

Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) such as these were particularly popular among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the 20th century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad wa...

This sparkling, significant specimen showcases a thick, glimmering overlay of red Vanadinite crystals growing with sculptural white Barite blades. The high luster and saturated color...

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...

A striking large natural fluorite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale in a desirable tonal green, making it ...

This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...

An expressively carved African wood female kneeling figure on staff with a display wood stand circa mid 20th century. The figural sculpture was an Ose Sango staff from Yoruba communi...

A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand. This was originally purchased from Venusrox in Notting Hill, London and comes with original Venusrox ...

Beautiful classic Chokwe mask genre that honours female founding ancestors. Such representations are particularly significant as the Chokwe trace the descent through the lines of their mothers. This is thought to be a dance mask with a net and wood hairstyle, from the Batshokwe people skilled in the art of carving and of very ancient origin belonging to the culture of the divine monarchy. The Batshokwe sculptors were the most famous in the region, masters in geometric decorations such as the depiction of scarifications and tooth deformations, the surfaces of their works were carefully smoothed and polished. On the forehead of the mask, the classic chinge-lyengelye scarification is clearly visible, commonly interpreted as a variant of the Portuguese cross...

All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...

This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...

This African warthog tusk has been mounted on a cast bronze base with art deco detailing and bronze ring around point.

Two good Franz Bergmann Austrian cold painted bronze figures now mounted in highly architectural Moroccan Moorish style carved and inlaid wood brackets, early 20th century, Austria a...

The Khada Totem Sculpture #2 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 ...

A genuinely extraordinary fossil shell mortality bedrock plate, expertly prepared. This remarkable specimen showcases a breathtaking array of uniquely detailed specimens. Conserved,...

Grand Tour statue of Pharaoh Hatshepsut after the ancient model. Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt and was the second historically confirmed female pharaoh, the first being Sobekneferu. The authentic ancient sculpture of Hatshepsut is located in Deir el-Bahri, Thebes, Egypt. Cast painted plaster. Provenance: The Collection of Charles de Beistegui, Château de Groussay. Charles de Beistegui (1894-1970), an enigmatic interior decorator whose passport was Spanish and whose wealth came from his family’s Mexican silver mines. Beistegui to indulge himself in the homes he decorated, such as his Chateau de Groussay...

African Bronze Figure c1950 A rare bronze cast and hand-finished figure that embodies both artistry and functional symbolism. This striking sculp...

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king...

Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Leopard Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. From the revered Big Five Col...

This ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, captures the essence of the beloved Nguni cattle, an iconic symbol in Southern African culture. Hand-sculpted...

Bamum Decorative Wooden Ancestor Figure embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People , Cameroon Private collection Brussels These commemorative statuettes ,representing a...

Specimen Type: Vanadinite Weight: 286 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 6 x D: 3 cm Origin: Atlas Mountains, Mibladen, Morocco Treatment: None This natural specimen of rare Vanadinit...

This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of Burkina Faso. This nation bordered by 6 other countries ...