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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
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand
Located in Queens, NY
African Guinea Contemporary (Late 1990s) carved wood iconic Baga sculpture titled “Rearing Snake
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi Baboon Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood baboon nail fetish guardian
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and ...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood String Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century male nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Mirror Nkisi Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood male nail fetish guardian figure
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa Carved from a single piece of wood
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single block of wood by the Dinka tribe. Circa 1900. This head rest was sourced
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Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed 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
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Mwana Pwo mask Chokwe - Angola African Decortive Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mwana Pwo Mask Chokwe - Angola African Decortive Wall Art Sculpture
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Vintage 1980s Angolan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tribal Pierced African Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Decorative Carved and Pierced African Tribal Panel depicting a Female Ancestor. The powerful
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Deer Family, Belgian Congo, 1950s An impressive African
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

North African Brass Copper Wood Tuareg Large Charger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A North African likely Taureg Moroccan large charger. It is carved out of a native wood and the
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Superb Old Senufo Door Sotheby s Provenance African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful old door with low relief carved figures and animals. Very old encrusted surface. Provenance: Sotheby's NY May 5 1997 lot 88.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

African Cote d’Voire 20th Century Wood Brass Do Society Ligbi Hornbill Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote d’Voire 20th Century carved wood Do Society Ligbi hornbill mask in bird form with eye
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Polychrome White Wall Sculpture with Orange Lips Mask Antique
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an eclectic, African, polychrome white sculpture with orange lips. In
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Madonna and Baby Sculpture by African Artist Ndatite Ilo, Rwanda
By Ndatite Ilo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tutsi tribe artist Ndatite Ilo from Rwanda carved this gorgeous African wood statue sculpture. This
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Central African Buffalo Slit Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Central African Bust Wall Sculptures Male and Female
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Located in Wembley, GB
Bastet figurines. Large Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
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Vintage 1930s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Hand Carve Sculpture African Blue Marble Stone Figurine Dolphin
Located in Wembley, GB
Bastet figurines. Large Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Blue Marble Stone Figurine Dolphin. The
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Vintage 1930s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Malachite, Marble

Collection of African Wood Carvings including Ebony Shona from Malawian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A fascinating set of African wood carvings, including a lidded vessel from Ebony Shona from
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture African Beauty A. Ramarson 1959
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid century hand carved wooden sculpture African beauty Signed by the artist A. Ramarson. Dated
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka tribe. The leg extends to nine inches wide, circa
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Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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
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20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Red Green Painted Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract and sculptural, this wooden form demonstrates the timeless appeal of African art. Hand
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20th Century African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wooden Makonde Initiation Ceremony Mask
Located in Beachwood, OH
African Carved Wood Makonde Mask Heavy wood carved ceremonial mask symbolizing an ancestor 16.5 x 8
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a large book end. Truly a compliment to any space and...
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20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Hand-Carved Chiseled Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture#1 by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #1 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
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2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th Century Description
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An african solid wood puzzle in the shape of a cow, featuring a shiny polished finish. Each piece
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands
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1990s Mozambican Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African, Torso
Located in London, GB
Iron Wood H35 x W9 x D13 cm
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Antique 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Lladró African Savannah Wild Animals Sculpture in White by Ernest Massuet
By Ernest Massuet, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Sculpture in matte white porcelain animals from African savannah, adult female elephant that guides
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

African Madonna and Child Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signed African Madonna and Child – Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Makengo B, Congo, circa 1950 A
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wooden Wall Figurative Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
African (19/20th Century) concave bowl shaped wall plaque with family figures.
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands Offered for
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Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll Ghana African Tribal Art Ethnographic Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Ashanti Akua’ba Fertility Doll, Ghana – African Tribal Art, Ethnographic Sculpture A rare
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20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique African Bamana Hand Carved Monkey Mask
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask, late 19th to early 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century African Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Embellishing with silver and gold thumbtacks, the
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21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Taxidermy African Grey Parrots Mounted
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking pair of taxidermy African grey parrots, beautifully preserved and mounted on a single
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Vintage 1980s South African Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Feathers

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut
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20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Two Carved Wood African Mask With Gilded Eyelids and Lips and Brass Decorations
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Carved Wood African Mask With Gilded Eyelids and Lips and Brass Decorations 16.5" x 8" x 6.5
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Dogon Ladder
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Dogon ladder used by the Dogon people to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto
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20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

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African Wood Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of African wood sculptures available for sale. Each of these unique African wood sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. We have 640 antique and vintage African wood sculptures in-stock, while there are 49 modern editions to choose from as well. African wood sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. African wood sculptures bearing folk art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many African wood sculptures are appealing in their simplicity, but Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Egg Designs and Karl Hagenauer produced popular African wood sculptures that are worth a look.

How Much are African Wood Sculptures?

Prices for African wood sculptures start at $0 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $2,107.
Questions About African Wood Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    Traditional 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.