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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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, these iron...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (11.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Genuine Polished Malachite and Azurite Freeform (9.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This large, museum-quality piece of freeform Bulls-eye Malachite with Blue Azurite, is hand-polished and sourced from Zaire. This collectors specimen is a rare combination of the two...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Cheetah Stretching Ingwe FoundryS31 Bronze Sculpture Maquette 3/15 Monogram BMR
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Bronze study of a stretching cheetah. RHS under the belly bearing Ingwe Foundry stamp, ‘S31’ or ‘S3I’, Edition 3/15, monogram BMR. Artist unknown. I have been unsuccessfully resarching who the artist could be. The stretching pose of the cheetah is contemplative with a graceful, ease and content expression suggesting its attunement and hierarchy within the landscape and the animal world. Its power is conveyed with a noble quality in the pose, the sleek form and the sinewy musculature. Beautifully handworked with rich brown patina. Almost certainly inspired by the work of Dylan Lewis...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Ceramic Rhino Leopard Vase, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Elephant Handle Vase, a stunning piece crafted by the skilled artisans at Zimele Ceramics in South Africa. This unique vase stand...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Polychrome Freeform from Madagascar (6.3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
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, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Transparent green cubic fluorite crystals with slightly textured crystal faces that are composed of microscopic octahedral faces. The bright green color is very good for this classic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head. Displayed on custom stand (included).
Category

1950s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cerussite From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

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 ...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (13.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar '134 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This 134 lbs Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar offers an exquisite pattern with captivating tones of brown, yellow, and orange. It is an ideal choice for decorating any room in the home. Petrified Wood (also known as Agatized Wood) is formed when a tree dies and silicon dioxide replaces the degraded wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Located in Leuven , BE
An old classic Bamana lock , decorated with engraved lines, representing antilope horns ,legs bent appearing at the bottom and a beautiful dark patina a...
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
The Luba people of Zaire believed that ancestors visited them through dreams. This belief led to elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Stone Sculpture by African Artist Joseph Chingangaidze
By Joseph Chingangaidze
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed stone sculpture by African artist Joseph Chingangaidze, polished green stone, signed at the bottom.
Category

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

Materials

Stone

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed,, all hand carved,, remnants of original hair, bone eyes and teeth detail.
Category

1910s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Wood

Polished Polychrome Freeform from Madagascar (7.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
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, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Genuine Polished Peach Moonstone Freeform from Madagascar (6.8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA quality, polished Peach Moonstone freeform from Madagascar. Composed of potassium aluminum silicate feldspar, this variety of Moonstone has typically tan-brown to light peach/pin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Ceramic Tiger Sculpture , Hand Made And Painted In South Africa
By Imvelo Natural Arts
Located in North Miami, FL
Imvelo Natural Art presents a striking ceramic Tiger sculpture from South Africa. Sculpted by Bernard and hand-painted by Sbusiso, this piece measures 6 inches high, 11 inches long, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Ceramic Halloween pumpkin small tureen, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Take your pick from our most unusual pumpkin patch! This ceramic Jack-o'-lantern, part of our Pumpkin Patch Collection, blends the rich textures and traditions of South Africa with t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Polished Imperial Rhodonite Sphere from Madagascar (5.25'', 11.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This top-quality hand-polished natural Imperial Rhodonite Sphere from Madagascar exhibits an exquisite pattern with vivid hues of pink and red. When used, the Rhodonite stone activat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Buffalo Horns
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of water buffalo horns with great patina.
Category

1920s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Buffalo Horns
Buffalo Horns
$895 / set
Genuine Polished Septarian Druzy Point from Madagascar, '11.5 LBS'
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Huge Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Egg from Madagascar '48 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This massive, top-quality polished Ocean Jasper egg from Madagascar, showcases a captivating pattern of blue, red, orange and green hues. This beautiful piece comes with an large acr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Genuine Polished Lepidolite Freeform from Madagascar '100 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Conichalcite with Quartz from Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Scintillating formation of spherical aggregates of quartz with translucent green conichalcite microcrystals. 1.2 grams,...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Cornetite From L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) Colorful specimen of lustrous translucent blue cornetite crystals with translucent green malachite crystals coverin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

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

Genuine Polished Peach Moonstone Freeform from Madagascar (6.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA quality, polished Peach Moonstone freeform from Madagascar. Composed of potassium aluminum silicate feldspar, this variety of Moonstone has typically tan-brown to light peach/pin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Contemporary Giraffe Iron Sculpture, with Use of Tools and Other Objects C20
Located in Coimbra, PT
Giraffe by José Jerónimo single piece of art Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects Signed Measures: 81 x 41 x 15 cm. Private collection.
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

African Bronze Sculpture, with Characters Playing a Game
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African bronze and wood sculpture, with characters playing a game.
Category

20th Century Colonial Revival Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 ...
Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Polished Polychrome Freeform from Madagascar '21.6 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality Polychrome Jasper palm stone Freeform. This beautiful specimen has multi-colored veins of Chalcedony from Madagascar. Beautiful multi-colored rock that usually exhibits a circular, eye-shaped, or figurative pattern. This freeform makes a perfect home decor gift item. Polychrome Jasper is a crystal of exuberance, physical energy, vitality, and vibrancy. This is a stone of Fire...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Other

Ceramic Pumpkin , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely ceramic pumpkin was done all by hand in South Africa in Love Art Ceramics studio these very talented artistS create unique ceramic pieces entirely by hand, with no mol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Africa Colour: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room t...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top hous...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wiseman Ceramics, Rhino Big Five
By Wiseman Ndlovu
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Rhino Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. Part of the prestigious Big...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Potion Bottle by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Potion bottle by Maria Lenskjold Dimensions: H 24 cm Materials: Stoneware Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investig...
Category

2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Carved Wood Cone from Ethiopia, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A single piece of solid mango wood, hand carved into a standing cone, circa 1960. Use it as door stoppers, or in a group for an eye-catching accent in any rustic or eclectic decor, i...
Category

1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
By R. Mteki
Located in Water Mill, NY
Stylized sculpture by R.Mteki.
Category

20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A superior grade of Malachite crystal series prepared in-house and presented on a brass stand series, created for luxe settings within your home. Green-banded Malachite crystallises ...
Category

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

Materials

Malachite, Brass

African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J. Zanetti By: J. Zanetti Material: wood Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnished, polished Dimensions: 12.5 in x 5 in x 12.5 in Date: early 20th century, 1936 Style: Art Déco Place of origin: South Africa This expressive early 20th century wood sculpture signed by J. Zanetti depicts an elephant mid-stride, a tiger resting below, and a nude female rider in an animated pose. Carved from richly grained, varnished wood, the figures are captured in motion, the elephant's legs striding forward. Seated atop the elephant, the woman's swirling coiffure and outstretched arm convey a sense of vitality and farewell. The energetic composition and Art Déco stylization reflect early 20th century african Modernism...
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder , Mali 1950s
Located in London, GB
A good Dogon ladder with exceptional patination. These ladders, carved from tree trunks, were traditionally used to access granaries raised on stilts to protect the contents from unw...
Category

1950s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a hoe currency the abstract shape refers to the blade of a hoe as to symbolise the con...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
After oxen were introduced to Guinea Bissau by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, its strength, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated i...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Each Senufo Village Held a Massive Wood Carved Bed, Called Gbag
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century each Senufo village held a massive wood carved bed, called gbag. COTE D'IVOIRE Measures: 215 X 40 X 20 cm Good condition.
Category

19th Century Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

In Step - Bronze Elephant Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
“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...
Category

2010s Expressionist Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Three heads Fang reliquary, 20th c
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fang reliquary with three heads, eyes inlaid with bone pellets and copper nails. Equatorial Guinea, XXth c.
Category

Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopia TOTEM 1 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top h...
Category

19th Century Antique Sub-Saharan African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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