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Taxidermy Zebra Trophy Head
Located in Highland Park, IL
A large mounted zebra trophy head. One of the best I have seen!!!!!
Category
Antique 19th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood
Asafo Flag with Six Headed Dragon
Located in New York, NY
Asafo Flag with Six Headed Dragon on yellow background.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Decorative Art
Materials
Cotton
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
Decorative 1950s Carved Wooden Rhino Head
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb 1950s carved and mounted wooden Rhino's head, with a silver-plate plaque with the words
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cameroon Head Dress in Fire Red Color
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully made feather headdress, completely wearable. Expertly made with hand woven string and dyed feathers. STAND NOT INCLUDED.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Greater Kudu Head and Shoulders
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Greater Kudu head and shoulders, 20th century horn length approximate 1.35m.
Category
Late 20th Century South African Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Impressive Ram Head Mask from the Ivory Coast
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive ram head mask from the Ivory Coast. The ram is a symbol in world of the African
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
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
Head and Shoulder Mount of an Impala Antelope
Located in Brighton, GB
Head and shoulder mount of an impala antelope.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Taxidermy
Gemsbok African Antelope Taxidermy Trophy Wall Mount on Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large taxidermy mounted gemsbok African antelope head with horns. Measures: Approximately 55 in. H
Category
Late 20th Century African Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Goatskin, Leather
African Ashanti Headrest, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, 20th century, has a
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Primitives
Materials
Wood
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
Folk Art Glazed Ceramic Head Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
A life-size glazed ceramic sculpture of African-American woman's head, styled with twisted curls
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Ceramics
African Woman Art Glass Vase by Vicke Lindstrand
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Hudson, NY
Tall vase, in the form of an African woman's head, with ring necklace. Hand blown and cut, with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Plaster portrait bust of an African American woman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very competent and insightful portrait bust of an African American woman in a head wrap signed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Valsuani Cire Perdue Bronze Head on Marble Base
By Foundry Valsuani
Located in Washington, DC
C. Valsuani Foundry, head of an African Woman. Major French Foundry.
Category
20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
taxidermy Zebra
Located in Highland Park, IL
This is a beautiful 1985 taxidermy of a south african zebra head from a avid hunters collection
Category
Late 20th Century South African Tribal Taxidermy
$5,000
Antique Mahogany Belfast Grandfather Clock by Cahoon Bros
Located in Antrim, GB
Fabulous antique Belfast Victorian
African mahogany drum head Longcase Clock
by Cahoon Bros
Category
Antique 1860s Northern Irish Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Materials
Mahogany
Bronze by Hagenauer Werkstatte
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This bronze head of an African woman was made in the Hagenauer Werkstatte in Vienna in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Original Vintage Italian Movie Poster - Tarzan and His Mate,
Located in Stamford, CT
In the first sequel to Tarzan, the Ape Man, Harry Holt returns to Africa to head up a large ivory
Category
Vintage 1930s Posters
Royal Yearlings
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
A Little Piece of Heaven
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
Fly By
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
$5,000
Wanderlust
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
Stardust
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
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Beads
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Beads
Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna Art Deco Bronze African Head
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Geneva, CH
Patinated stylized bronze African head, polished necklace and polished base, signed Made in Vienna
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculptures
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Large Late 20th Century Beaded African Head Sculptures. Bought on a recent trip to
Category
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
1940s Tribal African Head Enameled Brass Bracelet and Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
African men and women wearing tribal earrings, necklaces and head gear. The earrings that the figures are
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Bracelets
Materials
Base Metal
East African Oryx Beisa Mounted Trophy Head
Located in Glamis, Angus
A fine, early East African oryx beisa mounted trophy head.
Very well mounted with a wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
African Turkana Head Rest Kenya. Dassanetch
Located in London, GB
A very good early 20th century example of a Turkana head rest with integral carrying handle. Kenya
Category
20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Old Boni Neck Rest Head Rest
Located in London, GB
African Tribal Art fine old boni head rest neck rest
A particularly fine old Boni neck rest with
Category
Early 20th Century Somali Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Antelope Chi Wara Head-Crest African Wood Carved Sculpture
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Bamana Antelope Chi Wara head-crest African sculpture mounted on a custom African wood block
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Antelope Chi Wara Head-Crest African Sculpture in Terracotta Primitive Art
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Bamana Antelope Chi Wara Head-crest African sculpture in terracotta
Primitive Art.
This tall
Category
Vintage 1980s American Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Iron
Marvelously Carved Wood Elephant Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic hand carved, solid wood elephant wall hanging. Wonderful scale and execution. This unusual and provocative sculpture conjures up the spirit of Colonialist Congo.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African French Provincial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ceramic Fornasetti Style Moro Head Vase, Late 20th Century, Italy
By Fornasetti, Este Ceramiche
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
A large ceramic vase, flower pot, planter, cachepot or jardinière, made in the shape of the head of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Ceramic
Ralph Pucci Mannequin Mold, Josie Borain, 1989
By Ralph Pucci
Located in Alhambra, CA
Hand-sculpted plaster head of South African model Josie Borain for a 1989 Ralph Pucci Mannequin. A
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Rare 19th Century American Tobacconist Advertising Figure of Large Proportions
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
polychrome decorated, modeled as an African American, the head dress with a gilt band and tobacco leaves
Category
Antique 19th Century Statues
Carving Up the White Stuff
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 Drawings and Watercolor Paint...
Materials
ABS, Watercolor
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African Head For Sale on 1stDibs
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.