African Carved Art
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Paint
Antique Early 1900s Ivorian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Agate
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Paint
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Horn
Early 20th Century Tribal Masks
Raffia, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s African Modern Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Paint
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities
Softwood
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Wood
20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Driftwood
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Raffia, Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Hardwood
20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1980s Malian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Masks
Wood
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Ebony
Vintage 1920s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Wood
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Somali Tribal Art
Leather
Vintage 1920s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities
Softwood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
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African Carved Art For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an 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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