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Style: Tribal
Pair of African Spear Currencies on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom m...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures

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Metal

Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka trib...
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Early 1900s African Antique Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Early 20th Century Belu "Female" Door from Timor Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...
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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures

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Metal

Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome. The face is narrow & elegant and has a though...
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1970s Ivorian Vintage Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Vintage Leather Tribal Chinese Winter Boots on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage Chinese winter boots on stand. This is a pair of Chinese leather winter boots that have been displayed on a custom black iron Stand. The boots are from the people b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Sculptures

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Iron

Bronze Lion Oil Lamp, India, 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Indian bronze oil lamp in the form of the lion Vahana of the Goddess Durga. The head screws off for filling with oil. There is a hole at the top...
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19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This example has an elaborate mustache, a bell shaped cap with an oil lamp on ...
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19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Burmese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Myanmar Gilded and jeweled robe with a serene expression standing in a lotus shaped pedestal. The gilt and the jewels show some m...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti DOB: 18/01/1969 Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts a...
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon A ceremonial tobacco pipe fashioned of hardened clay depicting three bearded men, the center figure with arms on c...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural lamp Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
El Nido Sculptural lamp. Material: Japanese yew This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anything, these woods a...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people ...
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool9 Tribal Glamping
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Late afternoon in winter Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most o...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Standing Buddha Thailand, Ayuthaya Period, Early 18th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This bronze standing Buddha mounted on a turned wood base has his right palm held outward in the abhaya mudra position, a gesture of fearlessness and reassurance.
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Early 18th Century Thai Antique Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage abstract family statue. A tribal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A pare...
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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Newspaper Storage Tribal Style Magazinrack
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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 ...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower3 Tribal Style Bookcase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Masouleh Tower 3 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 works are ...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century. Cast copper in the shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of curren...
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19th Century Congolese Antique Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

A TRIBAL Ritual VOTIVE BOARD SCULPTURE Upper SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An old and authentic votive board representing the spirit of water, Shamanic, Primitive Arts, Tribal Art, Brutalist, Shabby-Chic, in carved wood and painted with patina due to use, characteristic work of the creations of the Kwoma people , Washkuk Mountains, Upper Sepik region, Papua New Guinea, 1950. This votive board comes from the former collection of a French diplomat...
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1950s Papua New Guinean Vintage Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Afro Caribbean Fine Wood Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptionally beautiful museum quality wood carving of a male ancestral figure with perfectly aged original surface color patina. Ink stamped on underside West Indies and old paper l...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Weapon in Animal Skin Holder
Located in Miami, FL
African ceremonial sword from the democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1920s. Iron and wood, in a case made of cloth and animal skin. This status symbol tribal sword...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower02 Tribal Style Bookcase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear t...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand. For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissim...
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tribal Sculpture Male Warrior Figure in the Style of Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category

20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique Dogon Forged Iron Horse and Rider Figure, Mali, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dogon forged iron horse with figure. figure wears a crested hat and has one hand on reins, the other curved up in the air for balance. It is in good condition, appropriate for its a...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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 ...
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20th Century Kenyan Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Tribal Figure
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted African tribal figure, used as a door latch in the early 20th century.
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Magazine Holder Glamping Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Miminashi Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. You can probably use it as like basket, Magazine holder or plant pot cover. Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with som...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ritual Spoons from Timor Island, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
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...
Category

1950s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Horn

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 Nigerian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Magazine Rack Basket Tray Glamping Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Runner Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. You can probably use it as like basket, Magazine holder or plant pot cover. Material: Konara oak This work is carved from log with so...
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures, from Gabon, Africa. Blocky bench with roughly carved out openings, flanked on one s...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Tandi African Wild Boar Green Carved Verdite Hardstone Sculpture Figure. Item features an impressive carved verdite hardstone sculpture of a mother w...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Tribal Style Carved Wood Standing Figure Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical tribal style wooden sculpture from a Hendrix Allardyce installation in Beverly Hills, CA. The carved figure is depicted standing on a wooden plinth with a curious expressio...
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20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Seated Maitreya, lacquered wood, 20thcentury Maitreya Bodhisatva, seated in a pedestal, with one leg on top of the other, draped robes and a large halo. One hand is almost tou...
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20th Century Japanese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield. Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. First half, 20th century Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments Measure...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures

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Bamboo, Natural Fiber

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures. Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings Circa Mid 20th c...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Iron Spatulate Currencies, Chamba or Mambila, Cameroon or Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of iron flat spatulate currency pieces, made by the Chamba or Mambila peoples of Cameroon or Nigeria. Mid 20th century or older. 10 1/2 inches high for larger currency. Pair ...
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood and hammered metal reliquary pipe on stand from the Ko...
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20th Century Gabonese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses” Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or Zimbabwe) Cast copper, archaeological patina Size each:...
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15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Tribal Sculptures

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Copper

Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Napa dance wand, Nendo people, Temotu Province, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands An unusually large napa dance wand in the form of a highly stylized canoe, tapering to a point at...
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Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming head of a young male, Majapahit Empire, region of Trowulan, Eastern Java, Indonesia, 13th-14th century. The head well sculpted as a smiling, youthful male with buck teet...
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15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerful and haunting carved figural sculpture of a standing female figure in close embrace with an animal attendant, possibly a crocodile. The Sculpture is very worn and distresse...
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20th Century Asian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century, circa 1900
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Sculptures

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Animal Skin, Leather, Wood

African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Mounted on a custom steel base. Measures: 23.75 inches high (including sta...
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Interesting maternity figure in a hieratic pose presenting a young adolescent. Beautiful facial expression, showing wisdom and knowledge. She is sitti...
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Congo Fetish Statue, Houses Spirits for Protection, Late 20th- Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Congo Fetish Statue, Houses Spirits for Protection 20th- Century Offered for sale is a late 20th-century African tribal fetish statue of a doubl...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tribal Aboriginal Australian Ritual Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A rare example of a Churinga with the ritual painting not having been removed.
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Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ritual artifact from the tribe of the Asmat poeple, an ethnic group of New Guinea living in the Papua province of Indonesia and South-western regions of Papua New Guinea, bis or bisj pole is carved out of a wild Mangrove tree and can reach a stunning height Their carvings depict stacked human and animal figures standing and on top always phallic symbols, in the shape of a canoe prow. Bis poles...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility Offered for sale in a 20th-century African Namji doll from the Namji tribe of ...
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures

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Metal

Bronze figure of Lakshmi holding a Lamp, India, 18th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This fine solid cast figure of Lakshmi wears elaborately styled leggings with her hair tied in very long braid. She is holding an oil lamp inscribed underneath in Hindi. Lakshmi is ...
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19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Sculptures

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Bronze

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Offering bowl lid in the form of a bird, Yoruba people This wonderful carved wood offering bowl lid is shaped like a bird, traditionally considered messenger...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures

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Wood

Wise Mirror Bikita, Modern Tribal Mask, black base, Brown solid Walnut wood
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A functional mirror for a dressing room, or wooden masks and sculpture for your living or your entrance. The drop-shaped mask Bikita is made of solid beech wood stained Canaletto walnut, with a brass element on the mirror. The base is an iron stand black lacquered, but upon request it is possible to have a metal wall hook. The project Wise Mirrors recalls the 3 Wise Men...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tribal Sculptures

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Brass

Tribal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Tribal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei, and Benin People. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $274,500 while the average work can sell for $1,697.

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