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Pair of Oromo Carved Hardwood Stools, Ethiopia, 1970s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of hand-carved hardwood stools attributed to the Oromo people of Ethiopia, 1970s. Each stool
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,050 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast.
Wood, fur and metal.
Good condition. Signs of wear
Category
20th Century Ivorian Masks
Materials
Fur, Wood
Italian 1950s Plaster African Women Warrior
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
garments that add to the sense of motion.
The use of African imagery in Italian art and design of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Ghanaian Beaded Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Ghanaian carved wooden mask with hand painted details and orange and red beaded
Category
20th Century African Tribal Masks
Materials
Paint
Older African Dance Mask Surmounted With A Sitting Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large well carved and painted mask from Africa having a traditional form with a sitting figure
Category
20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Africa, the Swansons started to collect African art. In 1973 a part of their collection, circa 120 pieces
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture.
Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Rare 19th Century Zulu Studded Knobkerrie, South Africa
Located in London, GB
The large, mushroom-shaped bulbous head of this rare 19th century Zulu knobkerrie from South Africa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Carved Wooden Head with Removable Feathers, Carved from Single Burr
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage / antique hand carved from a single burr
Category
20th Century African Bohemian Masks
Materials
Wood
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Ebony
African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
"African Prestige Stool – Zambia (bemba/lunda), Mid-20th Century"
African Prestige Stool – Zambia
Category
Mid-20th Century Zambian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Mid 20th. Measures 32" h x 10" w x 10" d. Look at all
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Folk Art Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique African wooden storage crate, hand-carved African Tribal motifs on wood and leather woven
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, Africa
It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat, Mali West Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa
Folk Art organic fiber hat with
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional artistically hand carved wood mask hand painted made of single piece of wood and was
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
Large and Decorative African Gourd with Elephant Herd Design
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large incise decorated Gourd from the Kamba Tribe, Kenya. The design is of a herd of somewhat stylized overlapping Elephants marching in single file. Delicate traditional geometric...
Category
20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
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, Certainly a well worn pair
one slightly twisted. They have been cleaned at some point.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Early Round Wood Yela M
Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarification marks
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Hand-carved Wood Bowl with Unique Designed Characteristics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-crafted and Hand-made in Africa. The bowl is rare and beautiful, an art to transform the
Category
20th Century Kenyan Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Makonde People
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in
Category
Mid-20th Century Sudanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong Marka antelope - human wood mask with metal, Mali Africa. Large square open eyes, long nose
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Senufo - African "Trompe d’appel" - Mid 20th century - Ivory Coast
Carved Wooden Statue
ethnic
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mortar carved in a probably very old trunk
Category
Antique 18th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
Located in London, GB
The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art
Category
20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa
A stylistically pleasing sculpture of
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved wooden stool was made in Tanzania by hand with native repair. The patch was added
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,300 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
By Baule Tribe
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Guere Mask from Cote d
Ivoire Africa with Sotheby
s Sticker
Located in Atlanta, GA
people (also known as the Krahn or Guere) are an indigenous African people that inhabit areas in nowadays
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ancient African mask from the Dan Tribe (Ivory Coast, Africa).
Beautiful patina inside and out, in
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face.
From Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask from the Dan Tribe
Located in Monrovia, CA
Hand Carved Ivory Coast Tribal Ritual and Festival Mask From The Dan Tribe.
Antique "Dan Tribe
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Dogon Finely carved Door with Lock, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful example of a Dogon, hardwood grain door still equipped with its lock and engraved with a sober decoration in connection with the Dogon cosmogony. Beginning of the 20th ce...
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Wooden
Mpwuu
Statue, Yanzi People, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in CA, CA
This wooden male statue, of the Yanzi people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is carved in wood
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, from Gabon, Africa. Blocky bench with roughly carved out openings, flanked on one side by two oval
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Classic Bete Mask With Moustache Curving Tusks and Tacks, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
horns on top. Open mouth with tongue and metal tacks, Ivory Coast, Africa. Good dark patina and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Wrapped Bundled Yaka Fetish on stand, DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic Yaka fetish of darkened wood with polished and worn patina, wearing a conical hat, and enclosed by wrapped fetish bundle. Typical Yaka face with strong lines on face outlini...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a
Category
Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$7,467 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
patina and wear from traditional use. Finely carved and expressive faces.
11 1/4 inches high on custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa.
It's carved from one piece of wood and has great openwork
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools
Materials
Wood
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa
It is in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Hand-Carved African Wooden Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A monumental hand-carved wooden bowl, made in Africa in the mid 20th century. Sculpted from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Hardwood Mask - Hand Carved - Signed
Dated - Circa 1988
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand carved hardwood African mask - signed and dated verso 'GERMAN 1988' - Namibia (likely
Category
Late 20th Century Namibian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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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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