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Large Carved and Incised Wooden Bowl from the Taureg Tribe in Mali, Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
This wood bowl from the Tuareg tribe in Mali has a quiet, grounded presence, shaped by hand and
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Classic Bete Mask With Moustache Curving Tusks and Tacks, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dark wood mask from the Bete peoples, with curving moustache, curling tusks by mouth, and curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ancient African mask from the Dan Tribe (Ivory Coast, Africa).
Beautiful patina inside and out, in
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, FR
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Provenance: Swedish private
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved African/Jamaican Bob Marley Style Rasta Live Edge Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Carved African/Jamaican Bob Marley Style Rasta Live Edge Wall Sculpture
This vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,300 Sale Price
50% Off
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face.
From Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe, Denmark, 1950s
By Ole Schwalbe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting ‘African Night II’ by Ole Schwalbe,
Denmark. 1950s.
Oil on board.
Dimensions:
L: 124 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Genuine wooden carved spoon from the Zulu tribe, South Africa, early 1900
By Zulu
s
Located in Bilzen, BE
Zulu people are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Goli Style Tribal Mask Mounted on a Custom Steel Base
By Baule Tribe
Located in Stamford, CT
Highly decorative African hand carved mask, in the style of a Goli tribal mask, Baule People, Ivory
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Hand-carved Wood Bowl with Unique Designed Characteristics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-crafted and Hand-made in Africa. The bowl is rare and beautiful, an art to transform the
Category
20th Century Kenyan Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
This 1981 masterpiece, signed by renowned
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird faced weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Deep patina and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird beak face weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Deep patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
African statue Senoufo Horserider stylised figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base.
Provenance: Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
Moma’s groundbreaking African Art Exhibition
Two Baule Figures, a Ewe Figure and a Yoruba Figure
Wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Antique Lobi Wooden Female Figure Sculpture Produced in Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century Lobi folk tribal art female figure wooden sculpture produced in Burkina Faso
Category
Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa.
It is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tapa (barkcloth) by the Mbuti of the Republic of the Congo, Africa / Tapestry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Africa, near the border with Uganda. It is believed to have been made around the 20th century.
Tapa is a
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
projecting angular cheeks. From Ivory Coast, West Africa
Mask is 9 3/4 inches high, 14 1/2 inches high on
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three small holes on either side pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare double joined standing figure with male figure on top standing on female shoulders. Deep patina and wear from traditional use. Finely carved and expressive faces.
11 1/4 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Cup Kuba/ndengese Kingdom, Dr Congo, Late 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A palm wine cup from the Kuba Kingdom DR Congo with a beautiful tribal patina of use,
late 19th century
height 13 cm, Cup diameter 10.5 cm
Good condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
tribal taste, reminiscent of African art. A dark wood (Wenge) is used as a support.
The back bears the
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$806 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Incised Carved Gourd Rattle From Congo Africa Man Zebra Crocodile Rhino
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Incised Carved One-piece Gourd Rattle from Congo Africa.
Great (unknown) stories shown
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits
Category
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
.
Measures: 9 1/2 inches high. Includes custom wood and metal stand, total height 12 1/2 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,365 Sale Price
30% Off
African Wooden Female Igbo Agbogo Tribal Mask Brown-Red-Beige Nigeria 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Tribal African Igbo Agbogo mwo mask
This African Igbo mask, known as a "young girl", is decorated
Category
Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Very Large Powerful Dan Guere We Mask Tubular Eyes Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very large powerful Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection.
Strong
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Luba Kabeja Janus Double Figure with Skirt, ex Irwin Hersey DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Classic Luba Kabeja Janus Double Figure or fetish with Skirt fetish of darkened wood with polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Very Large Fierce Dan Guere We Mask With Tusks Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection.
Strong
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, Africa
Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear to lips
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Finely carved hair in tight
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Portrait Mask Tall Hair Design Baule People Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
People Ivory Coast Africa, ex Fearing.
Well carved features, curved slit eyes, open mouth with carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,065 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Five Monumental African Ancestral Guardian Statues Sculptures Figures
Located in Reutlingen, DE
.
Origin: Africa
Year: Early to mid of 20th century
Material: wood
Height: (from left)
No. 1 Height
Category
Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large Fierce Dan Guere We Mask Hair Tusks Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing col.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection.
Strong mask
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Carved Wood Pipe Depicting Two Heads of African Men, Ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco
Tobacco Smoking Pipe
Two Heads of African Men
Hand-Carved Wood
Circa 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Club Chairs with Wooden Frame Details, South Africa circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
beautifully showcase the influence of the Art Deco movement on South African design. As in the case of
Category
Vintage 1940s South African Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
32% Off
1930s African Figurative Folk Art Carved Wood Stools Table, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning side tables or stools you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of t...
Category
Vintage 1930s Angolan Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa
It is in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$822 Sale Price
44% Off
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display, figure, stool and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Amos - Gabielle Pool - Whimsical drawing of African antelope. Childs bedroom
By Gabrielle Pool
Located in Coltishall, GB
reflects a positive vision of the world.
Gabrielle Pool's inks on paper of African animals and people are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Wood, Paper, Ink
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
work would clearly stand out in any African or tribal art collection or be a great eye-catching stand
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Copper
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African Wood Art For Sale on 1stDibs
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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