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Style: Primitive
Old wooden sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden sculpture.
No details are known, but it was found in Japan.
It appears to be based on a European female figure.
So it is estimated to have been made afte...
Category
20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Neolithic Carved Stone Disc Mounted On A Steel Base 2-3000 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Neolithic hand carved stone disc with a hole in the center mounted on a modern steel base. This evocative ancient piece has a real presence that belies it's size. Wonderful color wit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Namibian Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Stone
90lb Natural White Quartz Crystal Rock Stone Formation Healing Cluster
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 90 pound natural white quartz specimen. Gorgeous natural sculpture adding organic modern element to any room.
This white crystal is considered a “master heal...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Primitive Stone Object with a square recess from France
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old stone object obtained from France.
A primitive object with a square carved out of the middle.
It is a beautiful stone with a faint silver color on the surface in pla...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Antique Primitive Glider Rocking Hobby Horse Rustic Carved Wood Cast Iron Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Glider Rocking Hobby Horse Rustic Carved Wood Cast Iron Red. Item features a carved wood horse, red painted wood base, cast iron hardware with star accents, and lea...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 80" H x 22" W x 13" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive 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 Malian Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Neolithic Black Basalt Axe Heads, Great Britain Circa 2200 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Black Basalt carved and polished Neolithic axe heads mounted on steel bases. These wonderful ancient objects are a testament to the artisans who crea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions. Its elongated form eschews anatomical realism, instead striving to evoke a presenc...
Category
1950s Mozambican Vintage Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
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 Beninese Vintage Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
Located in Skokie, IL
Primitive Polished Marble Stone Sculpture
This striking sculpture is a primitive piece of unknown age and origin, but likely from Africa. It has been hand-carved of polished marble ...
Category
20th Century African Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Iron
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Located in Houston, TX
Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests...
Category
20th Century Malian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Abstract Hobnail Sculpture from Malawi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage bronze sculpture from Malawi. This abstract piece is unique and complex. It originates from the late 1970s. The bronze drop-like figure with a neck and head are cov...
Category
1970s Malawian Vintage Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...
Category
18th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Children's Carousel Pig
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare antique French hand carved children's carousel pig or monter le cochon.
This primitive polychromed grunter is full of charm, character and quirkiness with a beautifully carved ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall - a Pair. Item features a Huffman Koos label on rear. Believed to be a store display for the High End Furni...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
1950s Tanzanian Vintage Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geometric triangles in black bitumen and white kaolin, surrounding a red cruciform in the centre of remarkable contrasting colors, and the lower part or face inscribed in a circular space that inspired numbered great artists like Joan Miro, Picasso and Henry Moore of a very strongly solar symbolism, with a projecting protuberance emanating from the forehead like a sculpted bird beak, that descents toward the mouth. Concentric eyes harmonize with the circular mouth, both with of elegant proportions. The whole mask exudes a supreme harmony and perfect balance rarely seen in this pieces. The back-side presents nice ware that attested the ancient origin and traces of animistic ceremonies as the use of animal blood residues. The painting of brown bitumen or cola, the natural colorants in red and ocher tones and the white kaolin are original and do not show any repainted or restored areas, giving a freshness rarely seen in old pieces. This exceptional mask Bwa, of the Hound`e Region in Burkina-Fasso, was used it the transit ceremonies and funerals manifesting the presence of “Do”, name given to their God sons, protectors and powerful spirits. The round face also represents an owl, the curving beak of the bird plants a seed into the sun, like a female sexual vulva being fecundated by the male organ; the eternal symbol of Ying and Yang, masculine and feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the celebrated Verite Collection (this one being larger) sold in Paris at the Hotel Drouot, Saturday June 17, Lot 59, for 80,000 Euros and remarkably stands out from the Pierre and Tannia Matisse sold in Sotheby’s, New York in May 13, 2011. Another similar piece was published in: “Arman et l’art africain...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Mythical Animal Mask Mounted on Black Lacquer Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique mythical animal wooden mask from Southeast Asia mounted on a custom black lacquer base. This antique wooden mask hails from the mystic realms of Southeast Asia and carries wi...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Abstract Wood Modern Sculpture Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brown Patinated wood modern sculpture Circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mother Mary Madonna Wood Carved Polychrome Santo Santos, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful hand-carved wood Santo of the Madonna, Mary mother of Christ.
The piece clearly shows signs of weathering, use, and age and was likely placed outside a church or shri...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Drifting Chair / Drifting Stool Drifting Object Animal
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese drifting chair / drifting stool
Drifting object animal
A dog-shaped stool made of drifting objects. It has a beautiful shape as an object.
Category
2010s Japanese Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
20th Century Sculpture "Adam & Eve"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
20th century sculpture ''Adam & Eve'', this work is done with concrete stone and signed under.
Category
Late 20th Century French Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art.
Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.
Category
20th Century French Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Carved Soapstone 21" Rhinoceros African Sculpture Statue Figure Made in Kenya
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Carved Soapstone 21" Rhinoceros African Sculpture Statue Figure Made Kenya. Item featured weighs approximately 30lbs. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 21" W x 10" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Set of Three 19th Century French Dibbers on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this exquisite set of three 19th century French dibbers, tools used to aid in planting seeds or seedlings, each a unique testament to the artistry of bygone eras. Crafted with...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Giant Granite Fish, Neolithic Style
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful Neolithic style fish is carved from a single boulder. Its design is typical of China's ancient Red Mountain Culture. The stone has a brownish green color and the texture of polished granite...
Category
20th Century Chinese Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Decorative Hand-Woven Mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa guadix.
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material: Camphor.
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Category
2010s Japanese Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand-Stitched Leather Dog Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Buttery leather puppy dog sculpture in the Style of Dmitri Omersa (ca. 1980s, USA).
Very good, vintage condition with light patina/normal age consistent with age/use (due to the han...
Category
1980s American Vintage Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Nemboro by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Massive 18th Century Limestone Grinding Stone on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental in scale and presence, this 18th-century French carved limestone grinding stone has been reimagined as a sculptural object of striking simplicity. Mounted vertically on a ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Five Horn Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Five horn sculptures, African Watusi (Bos taurus) horns mounted on turned ebonized stands. Artist-made and vintage. Bases are hand-turned and painted and imperfect with minor splits ...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Wood
Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Grea...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
A small hand-carved malachite sculpture of an indigenous tribesman, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A hand-carved malachite sculpture depicting an indigenous tribesman - possibly Mayan or Aztec - , probably 20th century. A hole is carved on verso bottom of sculpture so he can be fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Carved Aftican Wood Sculpture from Togo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa.
A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.
Category
19th Century Togolese Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Factory Racing Car Art Toy Mold / Pattern
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage wooden factory car mold / pattern. Stamped "GS P7 -20-27".
Category
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century "
African mask from the Ivory Coast, early 20th century.
h: 55cm, l:24cm, p: 21cm
Category
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important for...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Iron Butcher's Cleaver on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Unleash a slice of culinary history with this 19th-century French iron butcher's cleaver, a robust masterpiece echoing the craftsmanship of a bygone era. The large triangle-shaped bl...
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Modern Sculpture with a Primitive Borneo Door
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Primitive Borneo Granary old Door, with residue of color on a facade: suitable as a modern wood sculpture on support -
I can darken the wood with simple wax on request.
M/251.
Inte...
Category
Late 18th Century Malaysian Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yin and Yang Antique Door
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak wood doors with original hardware. This beautiful door could also be made into a coffee table, used as a head board or hung as a piece of art. The circle meaning is the Yin and the Yang. The black colour is Yin the darkness and white is Yang the clear situation. The left door is 26" wide and the right door is 28" wide. When life-force energy is appropriately balanced between Yin and Yang...
Category
1940s Vintage Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Carved Wheel Mounted On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A weathered hand crafted antique wooden wheel (Likely of Asian origin) with rectangular center opening mounted as Sculpture on a black painted stand.
Dimensions: H. 25", Diam. 21", ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Burro by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark
Located in New York, NY
A delightful grouping of natural sea stone specimens of flint and chalk from the shores of Denmark. Each stone is unique with the result of years of ero...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Antique Water Buffalo Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique water buffalo set on a wooden stand. A set of five from Sumatra. Originally placed on the outside of the house for the protection of the home and symbolizing courage and pros...
Category
2010s Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Articulated Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century articulated wooden figure of the Virgin Mary
Anonymous
Spain; 19th century
Polychrome wood, inset glass eyes
Approximate size: 37 x 11 x 7 cm
An antique ‘Virgin...
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th/20th Century Dutch Garden Clogs
Located in Chicago, IL
These late 19th or early 20th-century Dutch garden clogs, with their leather uppers and wooden soles, evoke a bygone era of simple, rustic craftsmanship. Each clog is thoughtfully de...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat. Featured in a rich warmly stained wood, this stunning hand carved sculpture will surel...
Category
20th Century Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Articulated Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-late 19th century expertly hand carved and fully articulated artist mannequin
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Cane
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Cane
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