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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa
Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa

Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa Dan and Bassa passport masks were small masks for individuals carried as charms for protection and healin...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century
Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

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 Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

By People from Benin

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

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 Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Natural Fossil Ammonite "Kranaosphinctes" from Madagascar. -70 millions years
Natural Fossil Ammonite "Kranaosphinctes" from Madagascar. -70 millions years

Natural Fossil Ammonite "Kranaosphinctes" from Madagascar. -70 millions years

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

This natural specimen of ammonite from Madagascar (Majunga aera) is from upper cretaceous (-70 to -85 millions years). We made a custom claw stand to highlight the piece and make it ...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s
African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s

African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

African Ebony Bird Hair Comb Wall Sculpture - Baoulé Art Bird Sculpture - 1960s African decorative hair comb carved in very dark, dense hardwood, most likely ebony, sculpted in the ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Labradorite lightscape
Labradorite lightscape

Labradorite lightscape

Located in London, GB

This exceptional polished labradorite from Madagascar reveals a vibrant play of color, with radiant turquoise, green, and golden flashes dancing across its surface. The internal irid...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large 8 inch Split Ammonite Mounted Fossil Set Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old The cutting and polishing of this large pair revealed pale yellow-brown, cal...

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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa

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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite (394.3 grams)
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite (394.3 grams)

Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite (394.3 grams)

Located in New York, NY

In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Other, Iron

Polished Septarian Freeform Sculpture – Natural Décor Accent
Polished Septarian Freeform Sculpture – Natural Décor Accent

Polished Septarian Freeform Sculpture – Natural Décor Accent

Located in New York, NY

This polished septarian freeform sculpture immediately draws the eye with its dramatic network of calcite‑filled veins and rich natural color palette. To begin, the piece features wa...

Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Set of three Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Family 1960s Mid-Century Modern, Mauritius
Set of three Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Family 1960s Mid-Century Modern, Mauritius

Set of three Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Family 1960s Mid-Century Modern, Mauritius

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This delightful set of three vintage brass dodo bird figurines dates to the 1960s and was discovered at an estate sale in Berlin, Germany. Each figure represents the iconic, flightle...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Madigascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms A richly colored example wit...

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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne 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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Burkina Faso Bronze Rhino, Unique
Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Burkina Faso Bronze Rhino, Unique

Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Burkina Faso Bronze Rhino, Unique

Located in Chicago, IL

This bronze animal sculpture of a rhino is a stylized animal figure produced in Burkina Faso, West Africa using the lost-wax casting tradition. These miniature sculptures stand as sy...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s

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...

Category

1930s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Hand-Polished Malachite Egg Sculpture from Congo - Natural Stone
Hand-Polished Malachite Egg Sculpture from Congo - Natural Stone

Hand-Polished Malachite Egg Sculpture from Congo - Natural Stone

Located in New York, NY

Crafted from solid natural Malachite, this substantial hand-polished crystal egg showcases the stone’s vivid, swirling green banding with striking bullseye patterns and a deep, natur...

Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin

By People from Benin

Located in Miami, FL

A unique intricately detailed hand-hammered bronze of a fish. Bursting with character, this marine life mythical decorative object would enhance any shelf or tabletop. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Tribal African Art...

Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood 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...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa
Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa

Three Legged Wood Chair Geometric Back Gurage people, Ethiopia Vintage Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (450 grams)
Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (450 grams)

Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (450 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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Green Malachite sculpture Decorative object Crystal Rock Modern
Green Malachite sculpture Decorative object Crystal Rock Modern

Green Malachite sculpture Decorative object Crystal Rock Modern

Located in London, GB

An exceptional malachite from Democratic Republic of the Congo, this piece captivates with its intense deep green color and extraordinary velvet texture. Its rich surface is alive wi...

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15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Rock Crystal

Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Acrylic Display Stand (6 lbs)
Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Acrylic Display Stand (6 lbs)

Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Acrylic Display Stand (6 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful hand polished petrified wood slice is sourced from Madagascar and comes with an acrylic display stand. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yellow, and orange. Fossilized Petrified Wood, which is also known as Agatized Wood...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Petrified Wood

Big ammonite (46cm) : Kranaosphinctes. From Madagascar, -160 Millions years
Big ammonite (46cm) : Kranaosphinctes. From Madagascar, -160 Millions years

Big ammonite (46cm) : Kranaosphinctes. From Madagascar, -160 Millions years

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

This authentic fossil of ammonite, species Kranaosphinctes, is a real paleontological and decorative specimen. From Madagascar, Mahajunga region, and originating from 160 millions ye...

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2010s Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Paul Laszlo Figural Lamps with Custom Woven Shades
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Paul Laszlo Figural Lamps with Custom Woven Shades

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Paul Laszlo Figural Lamps with Custom Woven Shades

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of **hand-carved wooden figural table lamps by Paul László, featuring sculptural seated figures mounted on black bases. Each lamp is accented with a decorative brass...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hand-Carved African Tribal Iron Statue from Congo
19th Century Hand-Carved African Tribal Iron Statue from Congo

19th Century Hand-Carved African Tribal Iron Statue from Congo

Located in Miami, FL

Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at...

Category

19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s
Anthropomorphic Modernist 'Makonde' Sculpture 1950s

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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Burkina Faso Bronze Elephant, Unique
Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Burkina Faso Bronze Elephant, Unique

Bronze Animal Sculpture - African, Burkina Faso Bronze Elephant, Unique

Located in Chicago, IL

This bronze animal sculpture of a rhino is a stylized animal figure produced in Burkina Faso, West Africa using the lost-wax casting tradition. These miniature sculptures stand as sy...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Malachite and Chrysocolla Sculpture, Natural Specimen from Congo
Malachite and Chrysocolla Sculpture, Natural Specimen from Congo

Malachite and Chrysocolla Sculpture, Natural Specimen from Congo

Located in New York, NY

This impressive malachite and chrysocolla specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo displays a breathtaking fusion of vibrant green malachite with striking turquoise-blue chryso...

Category

2010s Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Genuine Polished Malachite Egg (1.9 lbs)
Genuine Polished Malachite Egg (1.9 lbs)

Genuine Polished Malachite Egg (1.9 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Crafted from top-quality malachite sourced from Zaire, this hand-polished egg boasts a distinct banded pattern and solid composition without any fill. Displayed on an acrylic stand, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

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...

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Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Cross-Section of Sericho Meteorite with Translucent Olivine Crystals
Large Cross-Section of Sericho Meteorite with Translucent Olivine Crystals

Large Cross-Section of Sericho Meteorite with Translucent Olivine Crystals

Located in London, GB

A spectacular monolithic slice of the renowned Sericho meteorite, displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of the pallasite meteorite, with translucent olivine crystals su...

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15th Century and Earlier Space Age Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Green Fluorite, U.V Reactive, from Madagascar.
Rare Green Fluorite, U.V Reactive, from Madagascar.

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

15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Blue labradorite with wooden base
Blue labradorite with wooden base

Blue labradorite with wooden base

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Coming from madagascar, this aesthetic specimen of semi-precious gemstone called labradorite has the perfect weight and dimensions to decorate a bookshelf or a desk. It weighs 1900 g...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Huge Genuine Polished Kambaba Jasper Sphere (48 lbs)
Huge Genuine Polished Kambaba Jasper Sphere (48 lbs)

Huge Genuine Polished Kambaba Jasper Sphere (48 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Huge, AAA-quality Kambaba Jasper sphere on Acrylic Display Stand. This beautiful piece is hand polished from a solid piece of Kambaba Jasper. This piece...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Other

Genuine Malachite Stalactites from the DRC – Vibrant Green Mineral Specimen
Genuine Malachite Stalactites from the DRC – Vibrant Green Mineral Specimen

Genuine Malachite Stalactites from the DRC – Vibrant Green Mineral Specimen

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional malachite specimen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo displays a dramatic stalactitic growth habit. Its elongated vertical formations rise gracefully up to 10...

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2010s Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

By Yoruba People

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Parent & Child" Marble Stone Sculpture w/ Wooden Base, Kenya, c. 1980's
"Parent & Child" Marble Stone Sculpture w/ Wooden Base, Kenya, c. 1980's

"Parent & Child" Marble Stone Sculpture w/ Wooden Base, Kenya, c. 1980's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a heart-warming abstract sculpture depicting a parent with child in embrace. Hand-carved in solid marble by a Kenyan artisan this exquisite, though-provoking sculpture is...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands

Located in Miami, FL

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands Offered for sale is a pair of outstanding Western African (Guinea) Baga society carved and painted wood serpent...

Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

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 Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

3.5" Hand-Polished Malachite Sphere - Modern Home Decor
3.5" Hand-Polished Malachite Sphere - Modern Home Decor

3.5" Hand-Polished Malachite Sphere - Modern Home Decor

Located in New York, NY

This 3.5" Malachite sphere has been expertly hand-polished from solid natural stone, bringing out the mineral’s flowing green banding and striking bullseyes. The smooth finish allows...

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2010s Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs
Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs

Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

Raw, expressive, and deeply sculptural, this Brutalist totem sculpture set by Egg Designs celebrates the intersection of African craft traditions and contemporary collectible design....

Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art

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...

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1940s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree
An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree

An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree

Located in Scorton, GB

Transform your space into a sanctuary of palaeontological expression with this exceptional natural artefact, formed millions of years ago when a cataclysm reshaped vast Araucaria woo...

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15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Large Heavy Ashanti Akan Cast Brass Necklace with Circular Pendants Ghana Africa
Large Heavy Ashanti Akan Cast Brass Necklace with Circular Pendants Ghana Africa

Large Heavy Ashanti Akan Cast Brass Necklace with Circular Pendants Ghana Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large heavy Ashanti Akan cast brass elements necklace with two large circular pendants, from Ghana or Ivory Coast, Africa. Finely worked lost wax cast pieces in cascading form from...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved 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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Genuine Polished Malachite with Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice (5.2 lbs)
Genuine Polished Malachite with Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice (5.2 lbs)

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 Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern
Khadim Diop Bronze Sculptures African Ethnic Art Statue Musician Vintage Modern

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...

Category

2010s Brutalist Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century
African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century

African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

African Mali cast bronze figural helmet on stand, 20th century Offered for sale is a mid-20th century African lost wax cast bronze figural helmet o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa
Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa

Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Collection of Six Mwana Hiti Dolls Crested Hair Tanzania Africa. Mwana hiti, a term that means some variant of "child made of wood", refers to iconic figures that depict a highly st...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

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