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"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paint
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
"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This statue was carved by an unknown Pende artist from Zaire. It depicts a walking man with a disc-shape on his head and large eyes.
25 3/4" x 7" sculpture
The Pende people are an...
Category
1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
“Africa Reinvented” by Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue, Cape Town, South Africa. A contemporary soft
Category
2010s South African Folk Art Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Anthropomorphic African Stool From Uganda, Hand Carved Wood, Original
Located in Chicago, IL
where the act of making carries the memory of the body that shaped it.
African Stool from Uganda
wood
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved wood mask with graphic elements, made of a single piece of wood and was
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood, Lucite
"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood
Clay created in Africa circa 1925
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, made out of wood and clay, was created by an unknown artist from the Lega tribe in Zaire
Category
1920s Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
Category
20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
African Congo 20th Century Carved
Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
African Guinea 20th Century Carved Wood Baga "Nimba" Helmet Shoulder Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Guinea 20th Century carved wood iconic Baga \"Nimba\" helmet shoulder mask (AKA \"D\'mba
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
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
Period: early 20th century
Condition: Old Insect holes and minor damage
Measures: H ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African carved wooden statue - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue
African Art
Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm
Wear consistent with age and
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Heddle Pulley
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule heddle pulley features a male head handle with
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Braid
African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast
Located in Norwich, GB
entomologist and tribal art collector whilst working in West Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Chester L. Williams
Label on bottom, signed. Title: Promethium
Medium: Bronze, Aluminum and wood
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ngere Ivory Coast Late 20th Century / Early 21st carved wood Ngere monkey mask in symmetric
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three vintage Zulu long carved wood pipes on custom metal stands, South Africa. Each on
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th century African Head Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century African head rest
Category
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on
Category
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
$578 Sale Price
35% Off
1950
s Dogon African Dancing mask
Located in Dallas, TX
950's Dogon African Dancing mask with stand
Category
Vintage 1950s African Masks
Materials
Wood
African Congo Early 20th Century Carved
Painted Wood Pende Facial Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo Early 20th Century carved and painted Pende facial mask (for healing or preventing
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$510 Sale Price
40% Off
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category
Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth,
Beads from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This stool, made by an unknown artist of the Bamoum tribe in Cameroon, was made from wood, cloth
Category
1960s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century carved wood Galwa mask in tapered ovoid form with overlapping brow
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Mid-Century Senufo African Mask
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand painted Senufo African mask made out of wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
African Painted Wooden Masks
Located in Queens, NY
4 African style carved and painted wooden masks with straps for wall hanging (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$225 / item
Baoulé Statue, carved wood, circa 1920-1930, Ivory Coast, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Standing figure of a man,
Baoulé statue,
wood,
circa 1950,
Ivory Coast, Africa.
Height 34 cm
Category
Vintage 1920s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Xylophone, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
entirely realized in wood. Working.
A unique decorative object and at the same time an important
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century (1990s) carved wood Fang ceremonial mask features a curved
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Senufo pulley, carved wood, metal, rope, Côte d
Ivoire, Africa.
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Senufo pulley,
carved wood, metal, rope.
Height 21.5 cm.
Provenance: Escanne Collection, Van Bussel
Category
Vintage 1920s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category
20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Liberia/Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Grebo Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Late 20th Century (1990s) painted Grebo face mask (embodying spirits residing in the forest
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Free South Africa, 2022
By Keith Haring
Located in Central, HK
The Skateroom x Keith Haring Foundation
Free South Africa, 2022
Print on 7 ply Grade A Canadian
Category
2010s More Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Child
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The young African boy is wearing native Zimbabwean dress to reflect the historic clothing of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali" is a carved wood sculpture with abstracted human and animal figures.
20
Category
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Round Wood Yela M
Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood round mask from the Yela or M'bole people, Democratic
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Goli Elephant Face Mask with Horns
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood ceremonial Goli (traditional African dance and
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
African Cote dVoire 20th Century Wood
Brass Do Society Ligbi Hornbill Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote dVoire 20th Century carved wood Do Society Ligbi hornbill mask in bird form with eye
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Antique African Spoon 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful hand carved African spoon in wood
Category
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa, " Wood created circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa," is a wood sculpture of a woman's head. The hair has
Category
1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Make Africa Great Again - Wood Panel Yellow Green White Blue Purple Orange Red
By Eric Liot
Located in Sofia, BG
"Make Africa Great Again" is a wood decorated colored Panel.
It is created by the French artist
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Plexiglass
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
African Mask
Located in Branford, CT
African mask. Mid 20th century. Carved wood.
H 9-1/2" W 6-1/2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$400
African Folk Art Ashanti Sculpted Wood Art Chairs / Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of small, charming hand carved stools from Africa, circa early 1900's.
Beautifully hand
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Stools
Materials
Hardwood
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
"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire, " Carved Wood created circa 1900-1920 in Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Hemba Stool-Monkeys Zaire" is a carved wood stool created in Africa circa 1900-1920. The base of
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
Red and Green African Rusted Metal Composition "Green Wood Star"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Nyasha Mashumba, having been the apprentice of Mark Hilltout, has now carved out a career for himself as artist and designer, utilizing the medium and craft he has mastered over the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
9/02/2023, 15.56 h by Calo Carratalá - Senegal landscape painting, Africa, wood
By Calo Carratalá
Located in Paris, FR
Carratalá captured while travelling through the African landscape.
Contemporary painter Calo Carratalá was
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Wood, Cardboard, Pencil
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of African wood art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. There are 437 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of African wood art you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece 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. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of African wood art, those designed in Folk Art, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of African wood art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei are consistently popular.
How Much is an African Wood Art?
A piece of African wood art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,443, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $56,250.
Questions About African Wood Art
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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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