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African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
Located in London, GB
A fine Baule female figure
Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Baule Seated Female Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century carved wood Baule female fertility figure with incised hair
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
African Congo Early 20th Century Male Figure Wrapped in Raffia Burlap
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th-Century hand carved Teke male figure wrapped in a raffia burlap
Good/Fair
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Burl
Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic old piece, retaining some of the original painted surface. Art from the Cameroon tribes played a great role in influencing and inspiring the German Expressionists.
Though ...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large African Figural Rootwood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Large African (Early 20th Century) rootwood armchairs with carved figural backs, both
Category
20th Century Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$14,500 / set
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood
Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood
Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Early Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Base in Form of Foot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ebonized Wood Figure of a Rhinoceros
Located in Germantown, MD
Handcrafted African Ebonized Wood Figure of a Rhinoceros. Measures 13.5" in width, 8.5" in depth
Category
Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood composite monkey figure with skull, standing with bent
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
African Cote dIvoire 20th Century Baule Large Heddle Pulley / Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote dIvoire 20th Century Baule large textile heddle pulley / female figure carved from a
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood
String Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century male nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Old Buyu male ancestral protection power figure showing good signs of genuine age w/ beautiful old
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Abstract African Marble Figural Sculpture by Ernest Chiwaridzo
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice abstract African marble figural sculpture by noted Zimbabwean artist, Ernest Chiwaridzo
Category
Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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
Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques
Located in London, GB
African tribal Art Antiques Female Ibeji figure Yoruba Nigeria
A Finely carved Ibeji Figure from
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Nkisi Koso 2-Headed Dog Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of Congo 20th Century carved wood nail fetish figure in 2-headed dog
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
African Tribal Art Large Madonna figure Makonde Vintage Folk Art
Located in London, GB
African Tribal folk Art Makonde Madonna figure
A very finely executed large sculpture of a African
Category
Early 20th Century Mozambican Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$579 Sale Price
35% Off
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
African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff
Located in Atlanta, GA
An expressively carved African wood female kneeling figure on staff with a display wood stand circa
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Egyptian 20th Century Carved Wood Mami Wata Standing Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Egyptian 20th Century carved and painted wood Mami Wata figure in realistic form
Category
20th Century African Moorish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paint
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
Damian Manuhwa Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Abstract Figure Stone Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully executed and designed Shona stone sculpture by renowned African
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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
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
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Copper
Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved Lwalwa maternity figure holding a baby from Democratic Republic of Congo in Central
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare double joined standing figure with male figure on top standing on female shoulders. Deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Congo, Africa.
Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Female side with traces of
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Glass Figure of a Semi-Seated Personage
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand carved glass figure of a semi-seated personage.
Category
Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wool
$1,267 Sale Price
35% Off
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
because we did not have it appraised.
This African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota (Bakota
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,065 Sale Price
30% Off
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
32% Off
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$822 Sale Price
44% Off
Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful early cubist carved wood standing female figure from the Bobo-Fing of Burkina Faso, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
$3,150 Sale Price
30% Off
Luba Kabeja Janus Double Figure with Skirt, ex Irwin Hersey DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic Luba Kabeja Janus Double Figure or fetish with Skirt fetish of darkened wood with polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display, figure, stool and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
African Wood Sculpture
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
guess 1st quarter of 20th century. It is all wood and depicts what I believe is an African figure. Very
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,400
Carved Wood and Cast Metal African Woman Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Papaikou, HI
A very nicely carved and lyrical figure of an African woman done very much in the style of
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Fine Congo Mbala carved wood figure, Early 20th century, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
For collectors of African art. Finely carved Congo wood figure with hands on stomach with carved
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This powerful piece is an ancestor figure made by the Dogon people of Mali. It displays a number of
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bambara female figure
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Yoruba maternity offering bowl with a chicken as the lid, Nigeria, Africa, early 20th century. A
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Art Baule Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
centuries later when French missionaries began to work among the Agni. The first African Roman Catholic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Unique Steel Frame Mirror with Figural African Comb Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A one-of-a-kind black painted steel framed mirror with figural African comb
mounts, the figures
Category
Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Shrine Figure, Early 20th Century, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Standing Akan carved darkened wood shrine figure, early 20th century, Ghana
An expressive standing
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A finely carved female twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi, of Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Guro Female Figure Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art Cote d
Ivoire Elegant
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved female figure, Guro people, Ivory Coast Africa (Cote d'Ivoire), West Africa. Created
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, or twin figure from Yoruba People, Nigeria, created
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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