African Art Benin
Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
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Tribal African Art, Benin.
Measures: 14 3/4" L x 5 3/4" H x 2" W.
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,320 Sale Price
44% Off
H 2 in W 5.75 in D 14.75 in
Decorative African Antelope Sculpture from the Tribal People of Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
of art.
Cast bronze.
Tribal African Art, Benin.
Measures: 12 3/4" L x 2 1/4" W x 7 3/4" H.
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,250 Sale Price
47% Off
H 7.75 in W 2.25 in D 12.75 in
large African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin framed
By People from Benin
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
African Dahomey Anti-Colonial Folk Tapestry, Benin, cotton applique, mid 20th c.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
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Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$2,962
H 17.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.75 in
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$1,198
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
, originating from the cultural regions of Ife and Benin in Nigeria. Crafted with a primitive folk art style
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$720
H 12.21 in W 3.15 in D 5.71 in
Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Post-Post-Impressionist, Post-Expressionist, Post- Fauve depiction of a West African
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Photographic Paper
$7,500
H 10.25 in W 15.85 in
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,450
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
high polish along the arm rest.
West African tribe Folk Art. Nigeria, Cameroon and Benin all have this
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$16,000
H 46 in W 24 in D 31 in
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt Textile, Early 20th Century
A remarkable textile, listing the
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Quilts
Materials
Textile
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria) which was one of Africa's greatest
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,250
H 12 in W 6 in D 4 in
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa
early-mid 20th century.
leather and shell details.
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s.
Small African stone statuette, standing at 11 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
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African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Anago Benin
A finely carved rare male Ibeji figure
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The King Oda and his Queen, superior pair of antique Benin carved local hardwood figures.
A first
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Ebony
H 6 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
West Africa Benin Bronze Male Figure on Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
West Africa Benin bronze male figure in beautifully patinated surface. Lightly glue mounted to
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Benin Empire Headdress
Located in Palm Springs, CA
African bronze Benin Empire leopard headdress
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Original Vintage Travel Poster Republic Of Dahomey Benin West Africa Dancer Art
Located in London, GB
the Republic of Benin) in West Africa featuring colourful artwork of a lady dancing with people
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 37.01 in W 25.99 in D 0.04 in
Circa 1900 African Effigy Statue. Botchi. Averts / Absconds Evil and Misfortune
Located in San Francisco, CA
African Botchi statue. Effigy of the homeowner with the purpose of averting and absconding evil and
Category
Antique 1890s Beninese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 22 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
African Bronze Head on Thick Lucite Base
Located in New York, NY
Bronze head from Benin on thick Lucite base, Africa, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Brass Bronze Figure Rifle Benin
Dahomey
Early 20th Century Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
holes from original attachment, probably to an altar. Early 20th century, Benin (formerly Dahomey
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Benin Medicine Jar, Late 19th Century, African (Nigeria)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This late 19th Century bronze medicine jar is decorated with various figures. The figures are holding shields and weapons.
Size: 18 x 9 x 9 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Benin Queen
s Head Nigeria, " Bronze created in Africa circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Benin Queen's Head Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1900. This Benin Queen is
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Art Deco Style Elephant In Bronze 1970 From Benin
Located in Encino, CA
from a collector who purchased it in 1970 in Benin, Africa.
It is in two parts, the front legs
Category
Vintage 1970s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Art Pair of Bronze Benin Leopard Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
African sculpture: Benin Pair of bronze leopard figures with great curling tails. The Benin
Category
African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Original Vintage Travel Poster Republic Of Dahomey Benin West Africa Dancer Art
Located in London, GB
the Republic of Benin) in West Africa featuring colourful artwork of a lady dancing with people
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From the estate of a prominent private collector, a pair of tall 19th Century Benin (Nigeria) Ivory
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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African Art Benin For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African art benin for your home. Frequently made of bronze, metal and wood, every African art benin was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African art benin, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An African art benin is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made African art benin has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Art Benin?
Prices for an African art benin start at $495 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,902.
Questions About African Art Benin
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023One of the key characteristics of African art is that it tends to emphasize emotion over realism, so pieces often don't closely resemble their animal or human subjects. In addition, traditional African artists tend to work in three-dimensional formats like sculptures rather than painting or drawing. Also, many pieces have a spiritual meaning to the creators and their cultures. On 1stDibs, shop a range of African art from some of the world's top sellers.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African art is simply called African art. Sculpture, pottery, painting, rock art and other works of visual art native to Africa all fall under the umbrella of African art (performance art that originates in Africa will also be called African art). On 1stDibs, there is an exquisite range of African art to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Traditional African wooden art is a term that describes pieces made by artists in Africa using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Examples include masks, figurines and sculptures depicting human and animal figures. Find a collection of traditional African art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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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