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What are carved wood figures in African art?
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Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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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 expressive figurine features notch c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
$810 Sale Price
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African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Traditional sculpture originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Tribal Art - Congo - African
Measures : 16x17cm H:82cm
Traditional sculpture from the Democratic Republic of ...
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Ghana Contemporary Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
African Ghana Contemporary carved wood Ashanti fertility doll in a minimalist style features a flattened ovoid head, incised hair texture, shallow relief brow and facial features, ta...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ash
