African Art Wooden
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Cane
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Masks
Wood
20th Century African Masks
Wood
20th Century African Masks
Wood
20th Century African Masks
Wood
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Paint
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1920s Burkinabe Folk Art Tribal Art
Hide, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Fruitwood
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Antiquities
Wood
20th Century Antiquities
Wood
1990s French Antiquities
Wood
20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Horn
20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Hardwood
20th Century Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Antiquities
Wood
20th Century French Antiquities
Hide, Wood
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Wood
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s South African Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Wood
Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century African Tribal Masks
Paint
20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s African Folk Art Candelabras
Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
20th Century Central African Folk Art Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Bohemian Masks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools
Wood
Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Wood
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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