African Art Wooden
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Raffia, Hardwood
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Decorative Art
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century South African Sculptures
Wood
2010s South African Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Other
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Shell, Wood
20th Century African Tribal Primitives
Wood
20th Century African Decorative Art
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Shell, Wood
Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Masks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wool, Paint
1990s African Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Antiquities
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Vintage 1950s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Shell, Wood
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Iron
Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Shell, Wood
20th Century Kenyan Other Vases
Elm
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Brass
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
20th Century African Tribal Art
Shell, Organic Material, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Malian Folk Art Stools
Palmwood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1990s Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1990s Malian Figurative Sculptures
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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