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Store closing March 31. Portrait Head with Patina Old African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
raised crescent shape on back of head. Finely sculpted facial features. This has a patina from exposure
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
African Native Head Brass Bust on Marble Base in the Style of Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Frisco, TX
A very detailed lovely brass bust of an African Native sitting on a marble base. From the design
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Busts
Materials
Marble, Brass
Luba Memory or Story Board with Head Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A rare finely carved Luba memory or story board in the shape of a carved paddle with inlaid bead circles on one side and raised figures. In good condition some wear to front of face ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Head
by Walter Meyer, Oil on Canvas
By Walter Meyer
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Title: Head
Artist: Walter Meyer
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1988
Dimensions: The canvas is 40
Category
Vintage 1980s South African Primitive Paintings
Leopard Head
By Robert Hooke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Leopard Head from the African wild cat series in Marble and mounted on a black marble base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Child Head
by Walter Oltmann, Two Color Lithograph
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Title: Child Head
Artist: Walter Oltmann
Medium: Two color lithograph
Dimensions: 54 x 47 cm
Category
2010s South African Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Lion Head
By Robert Hooke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
African Lion Head carved in pale green soapstone, an unusual color, with a few black flecks. This
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Wooden Brooch with African Motif
Located in Oradell, NJ
adorned with brass fitted earrings, a brass nose ring, and seven brass studs at the head.
This African
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Masua from the Tike-tike tribe
By Alexandre Iacovleff
Located in Zürich, CH
artist Alexandre Jacovleff took part in an expedition to the Sahara desert and Equatorial Africa
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Pastel, Laid Paper
Freaklab Vase Made Entirely by Hand in Ceramic, Blue-Black Color
By Freaklab
Located in Modica, RG
the African world and above the head a bundle of mysterious eyes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Freaklab vase made entirely by hand in ceramic, warm red color
By Freaklab
Located in Modica, RG
an evocation of the African world and above the head a bundle of mysterious eyes.
.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sculpture by Franz Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
1930´s Wall Sculpture by Franz Hagenauer.
for Werkstätte (workshop) Hagenauer, Wien
Stylized head
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Emilio Pucci Scarf - 60
s / 70
s 100% Cotton - Mint Condition Rare
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Boca Raton, FL
african styled heads and other designs Emilio Pucci is known for. There is a 2 inch blue border. To have a
Category
20th Century Italian Scarves
Moon Shine
By Jeremy Houghton
Located in Jackson, WY
formative years as an artist were spent in South Africa as Head of Fine Art at The International School of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lust for Life
By Jeremy Houghton
Located in Jackson, WY
formative years as an artist were spent in South Africa as Head of Fine Art at The International School of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wonderland
By Jeremy Houghton
Located in Jackson, WY
formative years as an artist were spent in South Africa as Head of Fine Art at The International School of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink Sky at Night
By Jeremy Houghton
Located in Jackson, WY
formative years as an artist were spent in South Africa as Head of Fine Art at The International School of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fishing Lessons
By Jeremy Houghton
Located in Jackson, WY
formative years as an artist were spent in South Africa as Head of Fine Art at The International School of
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Look What You Made Me Do
By Jeremy Houghton
Located in Jackson, WY
formative years as an artist were spent in South Africa as Head of Fine Art at The International School of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
African Tribal Fine Rare Antique Bamileke Bronze Head
Located in London, GB
A fine rare antique Bamileke bronze head
A Bamileke bronze head attachment
in the form of a royal
Category
Antique 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Antique Zulu Headrest Neck Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest South Africa,
A fine large Zulu hard wood neck rest,
This Zulu neck rest is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Ethiopian Spear Heads, Decorative Weapons
Located in London, GB
African tribal art fine pair of Masai spear heads
A impressive pair of Ethiopian spear heads
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Bronze African Head
Located in North Miami, FL
Bronze African head sculpture.
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,500
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
Ceramic African Heads by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly dramatic and sculptural, this pair of ceramic heads was sculpted by Fred Press. Like George
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest. This can also be used as a tray or a low stool or side table
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Lobi tribe head rest celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Stunning terra cotta covered vessels with African Heads
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These two covered terra cotta vessels were made in Africa by a relative to the opera singer Jean
Category
Vintage 1960s African Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood African Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique head rest that can also be used to hold objects. Carved from a single piece of mahogany
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
"African Head, " Very Fine Art Deco Wall Sculpture by Casals
By Raimon Casals i Alsina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, this stylized African female head is composed of sculpted iron and copper. Clearly influenced by
Category
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Copper
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
Vintage African Bronze Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage bronze African head with metallic gold detail.
Category
20th Century Central African Tribal Primitives
Materials
Metal
Large-Scale Vintage African Beaded Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved and beaded African head sculpture.
Glass beads over clay base.
Very striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Beads
Berber Woman
s Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
Finely woven in wool and dyed with henna pigments by means of the reserve technique, this rare textile is attributed to the IDA ou Zeddoute tribe located in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Vase Terra Cotta, xx Eme
Located in Nice, FR
Terracotta sculpture representing an African head in the style of Picasso
.
This pottery is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
$1,305
20th century French Ceramic and Metal Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
ceramic tiles, three of them represent African heads or masks.
Very good state. For lovers of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Union Castle Line Poster South
East Africa Royal Mail Service
By Maurice Randall
Located in London, GB
sailings to South & East Africa - head office 3 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3. Great painting by the
Category
Vintage 1920s British Posters
Materials
Paper
Africa Sable Head Mount
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely modelled head-mount of an African Sable, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Taxidermy
Materials
Hide, Wood
$2,100
Petite African "Bamileke" Head Rest
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful African "bamileke" head rest carved from one large piece of Teum wood. Intricate design
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tikar Style Bronze Head
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century decorative African style bronze head mounted on wood base of the Tikar people in
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Bronze
African Gemsbock Taxidermy Head-Mount
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely mounted African Gemsbock with great long horns, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Taxidermy
Materials
Hide, Wood
African Beaded Heads
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a set of five African beaded heads from Cameroon . Made of Clay and beads and put on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Clay
$2,500
Rare African Taxidermy Large Burchell Zebra Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Rare African Taxidermy Large Burchell Zebra Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
African Ebony Head, 1930
Located in Marseille, FR
African ebony head 1930 with a height of 20 cm for a width of 10 cm and a depth of 18 cm
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Massive Faux African Taxidermy Acrylic Hanging Rhino Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Massive and realistic faux taxidermy African rhinoceros' head, very realistically made in acrylic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Materials
Acrylic
South African Beaded Glass Tiger and Lion Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
for $5,500.00.
Tiger head: H 18, W 14, D 18.
Lion head: H 19, W 18, D 14.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Wall-mounted Sculpt...
Materials
Glass
$10,600 / set
African Royal Cameroon Ceremonial Bed with Carved Buffalo Heads
Located in Asheville, NC
African beds of this type were reserved only for the King of a tribe. An African King would sooner
Category
20th Century African Benches
Andrianna Shamaris African Mahogany Head Rest or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Traditional tribal head rest or stool with original hardware and lovely patina.
This head rest
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Late 20th Century Rare African Taxidermy Burchell Zebra Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Zebra Hide
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
Ceramic Elephant Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Elephant head jewelry box is a stunning embodiment of African culture. Handcrafted by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
spirit of African wildlife with the Zebra Head Jewelry Box, an exquisite ceramic creation by the talented
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Giraffe Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Head Jewelry Box
Hand Painted by Winnie Mchunu and Sculpted by Sfiso
The Giraffe Head
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
African Bronze Head on Thick Lucite Base
Located in New York, NY
Bronze head from Benin on thick Lucite base, Africa, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures
Ceramic Elephants Heads Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
crafted ceramic piece from Love Art Ceramic, designed in South Africa in 2024. This unique artwork stands
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 78 options for an antique or vintage African head now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an African head — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Karl Hagenauer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an African Head?
Prices for an African head start at $270 and top out at $80,335 with the average selling for $1,600.
Questions About African Head
- 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.