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10/02/2023, 19.12 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
11/02/2023, 17.50 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
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women,
Africa tribal Art Decor
Category
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
AFRICAN SENUFO FIGURE
Located in Three Oaks, MI
This is a wooden sculpture of a man by the African Senufo tribe in Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa
It is in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Decorative Tribal Art Drum with Hide
Rope Produced Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare African tribal wooden decorative drum with hide and rope produced in Africa early 1900s. In
Category
Vintage 1920s Burkinabe Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Hide, Wood
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Two African Masks for Hanging – Crafted in Precious Wood - 2Y268
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This set features two hand-carved African masks made from precious wood, perfect for hanging as
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$220 Sale Price / set
70% Off
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope.
Work from the Democratic Republic
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early 20th century. A
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa.
Ritual vessel in
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
African Decorative Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chowke wood chair with figural carvings Africa, Angola
Category
Vintage 1970s Angolan Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pink Africa, Painting
By Manuel Santelices
Located in Miami Beach, FL
.
From Art, Culture
Society
Acrylic on wood panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
$22,500 / set
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood standing Janus back to back male/female divination figure from the Yaka people of DRC
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
hard-to-find work.
This colorful piece is from a rather impressive and extensive African art and
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early Small Salampasu Warrior
s Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,200 Sale Price
44% Off
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Stool-Headrest
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African headrest-stool from Congo, Luba tribe,
correct and good patina and shine of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Authentic African Ceremonial Tribal Animal Mask - Object d
Art
Located in Wainscott, NY
Captivating 20th Century African Tribal Mask with distinctive elongated ears. This mask embodies
Category
20th Century Masks
Materials
Wood
1930
s Beaded Snuff Container. Zulu, Southern Africa
Located in London, GB
This intimately-sized 1930's Zulu snuff container has been beautifully decorated with glass beads. A circular opening features on one side, and on the other side, overlapping blue-an...
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads
"Dan Mask Ivory Coast, " Wood, Hair,
Mud created in African in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Dan Mask Ivory Coast" is a mask sculpted out of wood with hair and mud. Slit eyes and an opened
Category
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects
African Mask Makonde
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African Mask from Mozambique,
Makonde Tribe, from around 1965,
the mask has a great old
Category
Vintage 1960s Mozambican Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$4,450
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
Large old african mask in wood polychromed with leader and whelks
By Nicolas Africano
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
old and big african mask in wood, leader and whelks
Category
Antique Early 1900s Cameroonian Decorative Art
Materials
Driftwood, Bog Wood
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist - Spiral Group
Located in Miami, FL
representational and abstract art.[10]
In the summer of 1963, Hollingsworth and fellow African-American artists
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil
Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Tuareg Hand-Carved and Engraved Wooden Spoons – African Art
Set of two beautifully hand
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African.
Early
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
African Art (even according to the New York Times!). The figure featured in an exhibition of African
Category
1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Swazi Headrest With Old Label Attached, Southern Africa
Located in London, GB
The form of this Swazi headrest consists of an upper section supported by two tapering legs, fluted with vertical grooves.
A central lug features on the underside of the headrest, ...
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
, the masks were hand carved from wood and stained with natural brown or black dyes.
African Art
Dan
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Kumu Wood Mask Orange/Faded White Quadrant or Maniema Region DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood mask from the Kumu or Maniema region, Democratic Republic of
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials
Category
Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
$2,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles.
It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Older Yoruba African Carved and Painted Mask, Labeled
Located in Bridgeport, CT
top, worn paint, chip on the chin and stable wood splits which do not detract from the powerful
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century
Art Baboun
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
$3,607 Sale Price
20% 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
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
performances.
The piece is from a rather impressive and extensive African art and artifacts private
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Older African Fang Ngil Massive Carved And Painted Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
One of the largest African masks that we have seen, this Fang Secret Society mask is a full 66
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa, Liberia
Located in Chicago, IL
, the masks were hand carved from wood and stained with natural brown or black dyes.
African Art
Dan
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa, Liberia
Located in Chicago, IL
, the masks were hand carved from wood and stained with natural brown or black dyes.
African Art
Dan
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Wooden Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, hand-carved and symbolic, adds cultural depth and
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$869 Sale Price
20% Off
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa, Liberia
Located in Chicago, IL
with a custom metal stand and base for display.
African Art
Dan Mask
wood
5h x 2.50w x 2d in
8.25h x
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Carved African Mask
Located in London, London
valuable and intriguing artifact for collectors and enthusiasts of African art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$975 Sale Price
50% Off
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
Located in Lincoln, GB
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
From the Tribal people of
Category
Antique 19th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old and Well Used Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa.
The mortar
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$825 Sale Price
44% Off
Carved African Mask
Located in London, London
This image depicts a traditional African mask, featuring a distinctive and expressive design. The
Category
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
African Dagari Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Hand-carved from wood, the figure assumes a traditional reversed “y” shape, minimally articulated save
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Voodo African Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Voodoo Objet fro Africa, Uganda ,Buganda Kingdom,
the object is decorated with
Category
Vintage 1960s Ugandan Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Wood
$2,195
A Voodo African Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Voodoo Objet fro Africa, Uganda ,Buganda Kingdom,
the object is decorated with
Category
Vintage 1960s Ugandan Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Wood
$2,195
20th Century Senufo Bird or Hornbill Statue Carved Wood Porpianong West African
Located in Dublin 8, IE
"Porpianong" refers to a Senufo wooden sculpture of a hornbill bird from West Africa, symbolizing
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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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.
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- 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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