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Original Carved 1929 Limestone
Africa
Frieze from Philadelphia Civic Center
Located in New York, NY
This unique limestone frieze depicting the map of Africa formerly hung on the Philadelphia Civic
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture7 Primitive African Art tribal glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinals
Sculptures by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material Podocarpaceae. One of
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco African Sculptural Bust in the style of Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Free-Standing Art Deco African Sculptural Bust in the style of Karl Hagenauer
The bust has been
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cherry
Petite Tribal Headrest
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite wood headrest, carved from a solid piece of wood.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool glamping African Art
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mamma
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material zelkova.
This
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Guro Zamble (Antelope) Mask from Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
This mask was selected by Tommi Parzinger for the Sylvia Hoffman collection.
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
copper or brass strips, plates of wire.
Bokata figure is part of a formidable collection of African Art
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Wire
Zulu Wooden Tribal Contemporary Sculpture of Black African Queen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved tribal African Art wooden Zulu bust, very nicely carved black African lady bust with
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Rare and Antique Carved Piece of Wood, it can have multiple uses, as a
Category
Vintage 1940s African Folk Art Centerpieces
Materials
Wood
Henry Munyaradzi Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
solo shows include:
1968 New African Art: The Central African Workshop School, New York, USA
1971
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970
s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Grand scale African folk art hand carved wood giraffe, with charred black stained spots. Appears to
Category
Vintage 1970s African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Substantial Yasha Heifetz Solid Dark African Zebrano Wood Table Lamp, 1940s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial solid Zebrawood Table Lamp 1940's attributed to Yasha Heifetz. Brass neck. Abstract horse head reference. Sculptural. Heavy. Smooth. Figurative. Statement lighting. Entry...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ethiopian Chair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-carved Ethiopian chair. It is carved from heavy, dense wood and has a wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,500
Pair of Charles Dudouyt Tables, circa 1930
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in CA, CA
Pair of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) French tables, circa 1930.
Strongly influenced by African art
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Carved African Stool, Sudan
Located in New York, NY
Ashfield Court, Ireland.
Tribal art is our specialty. If you are interested in more of this type of work
Category
Antique 19th Century Sudanese Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful staff finial embodies the essence of South African woodwork, presenting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved African Wood Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-carved wood mask from West Africa from mid-20th century.
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
Decorative Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful, 1950s, painted and carved-wood African mask. A great example of modernist-meets
Category
Vintage 1950s African Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved African Chair
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Vintage hand carved African Baule Tribal
Date of manufacture: circa late 19th to mid-20th century.
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
African Carved Ebony Sculpture "Tree Of Life"
Located in New London, CT
This piece of African tribal art features abstracted human figures composing a tree form. Titled
Category
Late 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
African copper strips on carved wood branch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and shaped tree branch with copper and copper strips applied to make handsome two sided face
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
African Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NY
A carved wood Bamana puppet,
African, 20th century
Size: 26.25" x 10" x 10"
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,400
Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali. Mounted on stand.
Category
20th Century Malian Masks
$1,200
Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the Dogon Tribe of Mali. Mounted on stand.
Category
20th Century Masks
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light and dark pattern also symbolizes good from evil and female from male.
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Art- Kurumba Antelope Mask/Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
antelope, the hyena, and the hare" [Excerpted from:The Dance, Art and Ritual of Africa, Michael Huet]
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair African Beaded Dolls
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of hand carved wooden African dolls, with beaded clothing, male and female, from Nigeria, 80
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mask Carved by the Dan
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine African mask Carved by the Dan People of Liberia Mounted on a Stand. The Mask Mounted with
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Masks
Materials
Metal
Primitive African Child
s Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
An extremely charming piece, this is a trip leg primitive carved African child's chair. Carved from
Category
20th Century African Primitive Primitives
Materials
Wood
Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A large, impressive and characterful carved timber monkey by the Bulu tribe of Cameroon and
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Chair, Tanzinia, Makonde Tribe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand Carved African Chair from the Makonde Tribe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Carved Wood Luwa Luwa Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
Angular Luwa Luwa face mask with woven netted fabric on back of mask.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Wood
Carved African Mask from the Dan Tribe
Located in Sarasota, FL
A carved African mask from the Dan tribe located in the Ivory Coast. The mask is carved from
Category
Antique 19th Century Liberian Masks
Hand-Carved Colonial African Statues from Ghana
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Hand-Carved and Painted Colonial Wooden statues
Ghana
1st half 20th century
tall figure 50
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Art- Luba Standing Hunter Figure from Zaire
Located in Chicago, IL
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Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, hunter, wood,spear, tribal, ceremonial
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
African Carved Exotic Art Deco Bar Storage
Located in Oakland, CA
A stunning hand carved Bar storage unit. Great looking piece of original furniture, deeply carved
Category
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Painted African Baule Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
carved with scarification markings. The mask mounted on a stand.
Category
20th Century Ivorian Masks
Materials
Wood
Carved African Folk Art Senufo Bird Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large carving of an abstract Senufo bird from Sierra Leone's initiation ceremonies.
Category
Vintage 1950s Sierra Leonean Folk Art Sculptures
African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, 20th century, has a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Primitives
Materials
Wood
5 carved figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved African figures, excellent form.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,500
Guro Face Mask Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A beatific face mask from the Guro people of the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). Wood with paint and white pigment at the mouth. Possibly created by a known 20th century carver, but no ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Collection of African Masai War Clubs
Located in Seattle, WA
A collection of five African carved hardwood war clubs from the Masai tribal group of Eastern
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Large Primitive Carved Wood Grain Container
Located in Austin, TX
Large primitive tribal carved grain container, late 19th-early 20th century, the cylindrical
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Tribal Figures
Located in London, GB
Pair of large hand-carved early 20th century wooden African tribal figures. Carved from a single
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields
Located in New York, NY
Assortment of five African carved wood shields with unique decorative pattern carved in to the
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Important Carved Mumuye African Statue
Located in Cathedral City, CA
An important African Statue from the Mumuye Tribe. Standing abstract figure (this piece is very
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique African Senufo Cow Mask
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Very fine antique African Senufo cow mask. Ivory Coast, early 20th century. Great color and
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
African Wood Hand Carved Sculpture 3 Figures Holding Globe
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic vintage Hand carved Wooden Globe Statue from Ghana. This beautiful woodwork statue was
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Arts and Crafts Figurines and Sculptures
SALE !SALE! SALE! pr./AFRICAN SEXUAL SYMBOLS.appears to be male but breasts
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
This is the first time that I have seen this kind of African carving, to the point that I cannot
Category
20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Kuba Kingdom Drum Lele or Kuba People Old and Used DR Congo Central African Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, Central Africa. Probably created in the early to middle part of the 20th century. Wood with reptile skin
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
1940
s Tribal Carved Wood Figure
Located in London, GB
1940's Tribal Carved Wood Figure from French Colonial Africa
Category
Vintage 1940s African More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Karl Hagenauer Carved Wooden African Warrior
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
creating stylized human and animal forms. As the African motifs were very prevalent in Art Deco design, our
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
VERY LARGE MOON MASKS FROM AFRICA/PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
USED TO CELEBRATE THE FULL MOON AT HARVEST TIME
MALE AND FEMALE,THESE HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CERMONIES
MALE AND FEMALE,THESE HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CERMONIES
Category
20th Century Ivorian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Art Deco Fireplace in African Breche Marble, 1930s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This rare Art Deco antique fireplace was made out of a highly decorative African Breche marble
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Stylized Art Deco African Native Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, in various metals and woods. Our wooden warrior is typical of the Art Deco designers fascination with
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Pair of African hardwood female figures
Located in London, GB
Pair of African hardwood female figures.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Art Deco Bronze and Wood Palm Tree Hagenauer Sculpture, African Theme
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African child looks back over his shoulder at a standing palm tree made of polished wood, with bronze
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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African Carved Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of African carved art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every item from our selection of African carved art was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of African carved art, we have 271 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of African carved art bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of African carved art over the years, but those crafted by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zogei and Baule Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Carved Art?
Prices for a piece of African carved art start at $275 and top out at $56,250 with the average selling for $1,447.
Questions About African Carved Art
- 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.
- 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, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 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 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 carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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