Tribal Sculptures

Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...

This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of leopards. These large and impressive p...

An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...

Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line...

Poto African sword, Congo Africa on stand. A forged iron sword with fine incised design, inlaid brass dots, overlaid brass strips, finely carved wood ha...

Modern black & white sculpture of a Knelling tribal Tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in the 1960s Unsigned A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status. The sculpture of the kneeling nude has both arms raised with her hands clasped behind her head. The left leg is raised, the right is resting. At the time of posting we have a similar work Item Reference LU2592329803792 Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work: Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma. Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection. Symbol circle tattoo The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection. Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love. Symbol Cross tattoo The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life. Symbol: Fan tattoo The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity Symbol: Flower tattoo The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people. Symbol: Lightning bolt tattoo lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment. Symbol: Star tattoo ?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance. Symbol: Sun tattoo Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth. Symbol : Triangle tattoo Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth. Symbol : Wooden Comb...

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED STATUE OF A MAASAI HUNTER Circa 1950 Kenya. Almost a lifesize figure of a sitting Maasai hunter holding his spear impressively capturing his character...

Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Scuffs and nicks here and there. Age, wear and staining inside. On vintage wood block...

Fine Kuba wood cup with incised designs similar to the famous Kuba textiles, early 20th century, from Central Africa. The woven cris cross designs that are typical of the Kuba currency...

Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design, It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...

A bold wood headdress of a female antelope, an iconic ritual figure in the Bamana society of Mali in West Africa. The Chiwara antelope is a ritual object worn as a headpiece during ceremonial dances held at sowing and harvest. The dance is performed with paired male...

Name: Mr.Tower Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are una...

Carved wood standing female figure with projecting stomach, attached horn on top of head, and hair in form of small hand shaped copper pieces. Old glass beads...

Vintage Indian hardwood Shiva Trimurti sculpture is intricately hand carved with three sides of the face of Lord Shiva, one of the 3 major Gods of the Hindu...

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...

A set of three African currency bracelets on custom black steel stands. Bracelets alone measure 3.5"W x .5"D x 3.5"H approximately.

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands Three spiral conus shells from the Solomon Islands. These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed t...

Bark painting of Two Fish, Northern Territory, Australia A wonderful "x-ray" bark painting of two fish, probably Barrumundi. This is painted in a the traditional style and with the ...

Bark painting of Namarrkon, Northern Territory, Australia A bark painting of Namarrkon, the lightning spirit. Wearing axes in his belt, he holds another in his hand, which he uses t...

Newspaper storage Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack. Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used ...

Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...

Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot m...

Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...

With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples o...

This way, that way, this way. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material Pine This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are unable...

Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...

Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical "leg" in ...

Shelf by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Now we have three pieces in stock. Due to artist style, each piece is a little different size, please contact us for more information. This work is carv...

A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth. It is in good co...

Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea This large food bowl exhibits a pleasing asymmetry in the raised relief carving of the t...

Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn. It is in good con...

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This examples has an elaborate mustache, a cap rimmed with coiled cobras, almo...

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costu...

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...

Three wooden batons, hand-carved in Indonesia, late 20th Century. Two of the batons are made in two-tone Suar wood, dark at the lower part, and lighter on the top part, ending in a...

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow iron handle, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with concentric grooves and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...

Pair of water buffalo horn ritual spoons from Timor Island, Indonesia, (circa 1950s). The horns of large creatures were often used to carve intricate spoons which were most likely...

Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...

A true embodiment of the Artist's style of combining different mediums, this wall sculpture echoes a festive moment in time, Drawing inspiration from the Artist's moroccan roots. This sculpture is an hommage to the talented women weavers of Morocco that the artist got to meet on her last weaving in retreat in Marrakech. Handwoven with raffia and jute. The ceramic face...

Hand-Carved Wood 'Luba' Fertility Statue. Democratic Republic of the Congo, circa 1970.

Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...

Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...

A beautifully designed early fireworks or flare cannon in tiger form. A small hole is drilled at the top rear of the cannon for the wick. In India, firecrackers and fireworks are tr...

2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon. The iron, hammered into the form of a hoe, was used as currency. Mounted they are wonderful pie...

Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...

Name: A seaside girl Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Chinquapin This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood...

This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument commonly carved from a single block of wood. Comprised of a hollow resonance chamber ...

A pair of large Late 20th Century Thai hand carved wooden horse sculptures. Circa 1980s Feature two horses trotting, carved from single piec...

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...

Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled by a master craftsman. The figures is expressive and nearly photographic. Ebony is ...

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

Two Large Kabylie Ceramic Dishes Kabylie Berber People Algeria Late 19th to early 20th century Hand molded ceramic, painted designs Diameter: 17" and 17.75" Depth: 2 3/4...

Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate pieces that fit together for display, figure, stool ...

A small bronze male tribal warrior figure sculpture piece, in the style of Hagenauer, Tribal style, circa 20th century. A male bronze tribal figure holdi...

Masouleh Tower 02 Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his work...