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Handmade Wooden Sculpture of a Head of an African Women by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with necklace, wall mask.
By Hagenauer.
Signature or marks: WHW Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Head Finely Hand Carved in Heavy Hardwood, Mid 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very impressive, finely hand carved small Figure of a Girl's Head in a very heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Real Head Print of Rhinoceros from Africa Sculpture in Resin Silver Finish. SOLD
Located in Paris, FR
Real Head Print of Rhinoceros from Africa, Sculpture in Resin,
Silver Finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
"Child
s Head, " African American bronze portrait, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Diminutive and charming, this depiction of a small African American child is a rare find. P
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Leopard Head Sculpture Donald Greig Rare
By Donald Greig
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous bronze leopard head sculpture by Donald Greig, renowned South African sculptor, with a
Category
Early 2000s South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Elephant Head Dish Soap, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
elegantly sculpted elephant heads, symbolizing wisdom and strength—qualities deeply revered in many African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Carved Heads, African, Ebony, Decorative Statue, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique carved heads. An African, solid ebony decorative statue, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
"Head of African American Youth, " fine bronze by Eugen Gauss
By Eugene Gauss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
African American man exhibits the stylized eyes and eyebrows beloved of artists in the Art Deco era
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Head of an African Woman with Earring on Oval Base by F. Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Antwerp, BE
A head of an African women with earring on oval base by F. Hagenauer
Signature & Marks:
WHW
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Cape Buffalo Head Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large vintage buffalo skull with horns mounted on wood shield plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century African Animal Sculptures
$2,100
Mid-Century 1960
s African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Located in Cookeville, TN
Large Vintage Gorgeous Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Busts
Materials
Leather, Suede, Wood, Paint
A large floor standing head and shoulders of a Giraffe
Located in London, GB
A large floor standing head and shoulders of a Giraffe
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures
Head sculputered by Harry Corwin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AFRICAN MAN HEAD, SCULPTURE BY CALIFORNIA ARTIST
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Superb Taxidermy Head and Chest of a Greater Kudu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb taxidermy head and chest of a greater kudu
Dimensions: Height 58", width 30", depth 37
Category
Vintage 1980s African Mounted Objects
Materials
Mohair
20th-Century African Head Plaster Sculpture -1Y29
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating 20th-century African head plaster sculpture adds a touch of ethnic charm and
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Plaster
African Woman Head Corkscrew Wall Sculpture Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian corkscrew in the form of an African Woman Head. Has a hook to be
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bronze
Large Authentic Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Suede Base by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Authentic hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Masks
Hagenauer Carved Wood African Head Sculpture, 20th Century
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare decorative art object
Solid carved wood on metal (probably bronze) necklace style base
Hallmarks on the bottom "Atelier Hagenauer Wein, Made in Vienna Austria, Rena, WHW"
Origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ibo Head African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Ibo female head with white face, very realistic, and beautifully carved.
Category
Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded sculpture.
Glass beads over clay base.
Very striking and unusual.
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Clay
"Head, " Opal Sculpture signed by Joseph Makenzi an African Shona
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Head" is an opal sculpture signed by Joseph Makenzi an African Shona. The head is very peaceful
Category
Early 2000s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful midcentury modernist bronze head of an African woman made in Austria in the 1950s with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century modernist bronze head of an African woman made in Austria in the 1950s with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Franz Hagenauer African Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Franz Hagenauer African head. A Classic example from the workshop.
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Karl Hagenauer Bronze Sculpture Head of an African Woman, 1930s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
during the Art Deco era.
It shows the head of an African warrior and is made of patinated bronze
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
African Beaded Head from Cameroon
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a handmade African beaded head over clay from Cameroon
Mounted on a Lucite base.
Category
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Beads
African Tribal Female Head Sculpture by American Artist Fred Press, 1950s
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful African female head sculpture by American artist Fred Press. Matte black cast metal with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
African Fang Style Carving of a Woman Head
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Fang sculpture. This is a good carved sculpture with a good patina. The Fang tribe mostly lives
Category
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Original African Figure Statue Beaded Head, African Art, 2000s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful African tribe beaded bust. This is a stunning piece made of clay and adorned with beads
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Folk Art Busts
Materials
Clay, Beads
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
"Benin Queen
s Head Nigeria, " Bronze created in Africa circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Benin Queen's Head Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1900. This Benin Queen is
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Located in Dayton, OH
"This cast bronze sculpture depicts the idealized likeness of an oba, or king, wearing a woven CAP
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Fang style head bust in hand-tooled black stained wood. Minimal yet powerfull expression. It
Category
Mid-20th Century African Busts
Materials
Hardwood
Richmond Barthe Important African American Artist Bronze Head, "Julius"
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Bronze head with brown patina by Black artist Richmond Barthe (1901-1989), titled "Julius
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Bird Head Knife Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African bird head knife Democratic Republic of Congo 20th century.
MO# 0040
From the Fang/Kota
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
African Benin Queen Mother Commemorative Ceramic Head by the Edo people
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Queen Mother commemorative head by the Edo people (present day Nigeria, Africa).
Made after a bronze
Category
20th Century Italian Tribal Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Moulded Copper Alloy Head of an African Figure with a Stone Base
Located in Leuven , BE
Striking moulded matte copper alloy profile of an African figure's head with relief hair and shiny
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Busts
Materials
Stone, Copper
Bidjogo Tribal Altar Sculpture with Head, Guinea-Bissau, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bidjogo Tribal Altar sulpture with Head, 17", Guinea-Bissau, Africa
A ritually used old altar
Category
Early 20th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Art Deco African Head Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely African sculpture was created by Karl Hagenauer of Vienna Austria. There was a
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Wood African Head Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1930s Vienna sculpture by Karl Hagenauer
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lucite Framed Hanging AfrIcan Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chrome and lucite framed African head sculptures.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
African Head Rests
Located in New York, NY
Assorted antique African head rests
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Unusual Mid Century African Head Table Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual Mid Century African Head Table Sculpture. This interesting piece is constructed of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Decorative African Feather Head Dress
Located in San Francisco, CA
This decorative Feather Headdress and colorful piece of African Heritage Art is worn by the Chief
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures
Materials
Feathers
Benoit Konongo Sculpture in Wenge Wood Dyed Black African Head
Located in Brussels , BE
Benoit Konongo (1919-2008) sculpture in wenge wood dyed black "African man's head" - Congo 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Head of an African-American Jockey
Located in Litchfield, CT
Although many jockeys in the mid-nineteenth century were African-American, very few sculptures and
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bronze African Head by Richard Rohac Stamped
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in London, GB
A Bronze African Head by Richard Rohac stamped 1950s
Part of a Collection all available to
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Busts
Materials
Bronze
African Head in Bronze No. 4373 by Hagenauer Vienna
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
bronzes and objects of daily use.
Hagenauer produced african figures since the late 1930ies due to the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Zebra Head
Located in Stamford, CT
A Zebra Head on custom made stand, from a prominent game hunters collection
Category
20th Century African Animal Sculptures
$3,200
Wall Sculpture, Gold, Huge, Animal Head, Woodcarving from Cameroon, Good Luck
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
This is a stunning carving of the "Sacred Ox" from Cameroon, used for protection and good fortune. This work of art,cantelivers 6 inches from the wall.
Category
Vintage 1980s African Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Head of an African Woman Flowing into Fish Tail by Karl Hagenauer, Vienna
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Beautiful bronze head of an African Woman flowing into a fish tail. Made by (Werkstatten) Karl
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Flat Head Mount Leopard Skin Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage leopard skin rug mounted on black felt.
Category
20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Primitive Hand-Carved Stone Head of a Man
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Standing 9" high and originating from the African continent, this naive approach to carving a stone
Category
20th Century African Busts
Materials
Stone
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African Head Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of African head sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. If you’re shopping for a piece of African head sculpture, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of African head sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of African head sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of African head sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien and Donald Greig are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Head Sculpture?
A piece of African head sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $24,300.
Questions About African Head Sculpture
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There are varying traditional names for African head wraps, head ties or head scarves — the head wrap may be called “dhuku” (Shona), “duku” (Chichewa) or “gele” (Yoruba). It is worn for various reasons and has various functions. In Nigeria, head wraps can be quite ornamental and elaborate as compared to their conservative counterparts in South Africa. The motifs might include nagas and other mythological beings and are embedded in the textile to convey sacred themes, often including protection of the wearer from evil forces. On 1stDibs, you can find early 20th century tribal head wraps from different parts of Africa.
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