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Beaded Ndebele Initiation Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a rich patina free standing.
Dimensions
Height 22 Inches
Width 13 Inches
Depth 17 Inches
Category
Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$7,448 Sale Price
20% Off
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Fabric
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Twine
Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
West African Drum, Decorative Sculpture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A vintage sculpture drum with connected to the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Measure: 10 inch tall.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
African Senufo Bird Carved Wood Sculpture, set as a Tall Lamp
This wonderful antique carving has
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic old piece, retaining some of the original painted surface. Art from the Cameroon tribes played a great role in influencing and inspiring the German Expressionists.
Though ...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage 20th Century Abstract African Wooden Sculpture - 2Y482
Located in Bordeaux, FR
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Material: Wood
Authenticity: Original
Origin: Africa
Style: Abstract
This striking sculpture is perfect
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid Century Sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo
Bimbulu Signed - Ethnic African
Measures
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage 20th Century Wooden Sculpture of an African Couple - 2Y470
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 20th-century wooden sculpture, depicting an African couple, is a captivating piece of
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Regulates Patinated the Minor, Around 1930
Located in Marseille, FR
African art sculpture in ebony wood of dimension height 31 cm.
Additional information:
Material
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Large African Antique Mounted Dogon Toguna Post or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and large hand-carved wood antique Dogon Y-shaped post, from Mali, Africa featuring
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Architectural Elements
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
Tribal Fertility Sculpture for Mende Tribe
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "Mende" carved wood female fertility figure.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Statues
Materials
Wood
Indoor / Outdoor Molecular Hanging Light Sculpture Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Studio Lloyd’s exclusive handcrafted light sculptures are made to order. The organic shapes are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope, Fabric, Wood
Presenting Captured Yorktown Battle Flags - Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad
By Frank J. Reilly
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Chavannes for his decorative compositions, and African wood sculptures for their emphasis on planes. It was
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Vessel Entering Anchorage Through Drawbridge." Philadelphia Whiskey Ad
By Frank J. Reilly
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Chavannes for his decorative compositions, and African wood sculptures for their emphasis on planes. It was
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Committee Examining Re-Cast Liberty Bell, Pass
Stow
s Foundry
By Frank J. Reilly
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Chavannes for his decorative compositions, and African wood sculptures for their emphasis on planes. It was
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two African sculptures of man; carved wood with Emu egg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two African sculptures of man; carved wood with Emu egg; 42 in;
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Makonde African Wood Carvings and Sculptures from Tanzania
Located in Geneva, IL
These African wood carvings and sculptures have been intricately carved by Makonde tribal carvers
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Hagenauer Large Wood and Bronze African Warrior Sculpture
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Toronto, ON
Very large stylized wood and bronze sculpture of African Warrior by Franz Hagenauer. Signed: Franz
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Carved Wood African Teak Female Nude Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1960s hand-carved female nude sculpture in African teak.
Measures: H 44cm x W 16cm x D 9cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
North African 1970
s Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Firenze, IT
Bronze abstract sculpture on wood base, perfect condition and vintage patina, North Africa 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s North African Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
carving and the contours and cracks of the wood organically complement each other .The head is carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts
African Wood Macassar King and Keen Sculpture, circa 1930
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Incredible couple of King and Keen Africans carved in Macassar Wood, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s Somali International Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Hard Wood African Lions
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of African carved hard wood lions,
circa 1975.
Category
Vintage 1970s South African Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$250 / set
Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Powerful Tall Wood African Carved Pigmented Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
African Stunning Large pigmented mask- Yellow, red, beige, black-primitive in nature with an
Category
20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Statue, Sculpture of African Elephant Wood with Detail Overlay
Located in Halstead, GB
Artisanal antique statue - Sculpture of African elephant wood with detail overlay
The ears on
Category
Vintage 1950s Gabonese Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Palmwood
African Beauty II, Ebony, Boxwood, Cocobolo Wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
African Beauty I, Ebony, Boxwood, Cocobolo Wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
Hagenauer Bronze and Wood African Dancer circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Hagenauer Art Deco Sculpture of a Kneeling African Dancer. Made of Bronze and Carved Dark Wood
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple
Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid
Located in Charlotte, NC
Department.
African Honey Pot- Ambrosia Maple & Cocobolo Wood, Hand Carved with Lid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully carved and hand-painted. A great example of Baga Art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Guinean Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Dan Guéré" African Tribal Art Mask Sculpture from Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Coimbra, PT
Rare African art mask in carved wood from the Ivory Coast or Liberia 20th Century.
This mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
West African Figure
Located in Stamford, CT
Hardwood West African Figure on Stand. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large African Fang Sculpture of Male Figure
Located in Houston, TX
This carved fang sculpture of a male figure stands an impressive 18 inches high and has a great
Category
20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Songe Carved Wood African Figures, 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood with cotton loin cloths , votive statues
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cotton
African Bronze Sculpture Signed A. Lambote Congolese School
By A. Lambote
Located in Brussels, BE
African Modernist bronze sculpture presenting a Mother with a child. Signed A. Lambote. Congolese
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Big Wooden African Tribal Chief Head Sculpture
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Made of one piece of wood!
Probably Tanzania 1950s
Very expressive character. Great art
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood and Cast Metal African Woman Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Papaikou, HI
A very nicely carved and lyrical figure of an African woman done very much in the style of
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
North African Pointy Wood Balgha Shoemakers Form
Located in Antwerp, BE
What a great sculptural object I have found! This is a vintage wood and metal North African
Category
Early 20th Century Mounted Objects
Art Deco Hagenauer Workshop Ebonised Carved Wood African Head
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
Carved in wood and ebonised with nickel plated necklace rings. Mounted on a circualr nickel plated
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
African Tribal Chiwara Sculpture with Setting Bronze Sun
By Colleen Carlson
Located in New York City, NY
Chiwara with its bronze setting sun is a ceramic version of the renowned African Chiwara sculptures
Category
2010s American Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Ethnographic Wood Carved Pair Bird Sculptures- Tycoon Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impressive scale pair of 32 “ high. exotic large African wood baga bird ethnographic carved
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Karl Hagenauer Carved Wood and Brass African Tribesman, circa 1950
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in New York, NY
A Hagenauer Werkstatte carved wood and brass sculpture of an African tribesman holding a shield
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
African Tribal Mask by Igbo People
Located in New York, NY
Mask by Igbo People, Nigeria
Ex Collection Robertson Gallery
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Mask by Igbo People
Located in New York, NY
Maji Mask made by Igbo People, Nigeria
21.5 x 4 in x 6 in
Early 20th Century
Ex collection Robertson Gallery
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
South African Gemsbok Oryx Horns Mount
Located in Bastrop, TX
Newly mounted Gemsbok Oryx horns from South Africa.
Measures: 38"H x 12"W x 3"D.
Category
20th Century South African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Wood
African American Boy Bust
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1920
Wood and original polychrome.
African American bust wearing yellow cap.
Sits on a
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
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 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.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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.
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