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Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body in a Brown Color 20TH Century

$532
African Bust Carving Ebony Wood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
African bust carving ebony wood, 1960s. Long neck, very graceful folk art wood sculpture.  
Category

Vintage 1960s African Busts

African Bust Carving Ebony Wood
African Bust Carving Ebony Wood

African Bust Carving Ebony Wood

$795
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is aBody of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a Brown
Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

$532
HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TALL HAND CARVED FEMALE AFRICAN SCULPTURE WITH A CHILD AND SNAKE.
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE
HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

HAND CARVED AFRICAN FEMALE SCULPTURE

$1,600
French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
representation of the court, wealth. These types of sculptures, within African culture, are known as "masks
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo
French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo

French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo

$9,230 / set
African Wood Figure, circa 1900
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
An amazing detailed carved African wood figure the patina is excellent and original and could date
Category

Early 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

African Wood Figure, circa 1900
African Wood Figure, circa 1900

African Wood Figure, circa 1900

$511
Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African stone tribute, painted wood figurative table sculpture, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

$800
Small African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African stone tribute, painted wood figurative table sculpture, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Small African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

Small African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

$480
Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A unique side table carved of a crouching figure from a single piece of wood.
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table
Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table

Decorative African Carved Wood Side Table

$1,100
Wood Sculpture of Male with Real Hair Carved in Africa
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Carved wood male figure made in Africa. Real hair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Sculpture of Male with Real Hair Carved in Africa
Wood Sculpture of Male with Real Hair Carved in Africa

Wood Sculpture of Male with Real Hair Carved in Africa

$860
West African Bambara Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
West African Bambara Sculpture depicting a Female Figure. Bambara sculpture is primarily devoted
Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

West African Bambara Sculpture
West African Bambara Sculpture

West African Bambara Sculpture

$1,250
Signed Wood Carved Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Modernist ironwood carved sculpture.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Signed Wood Carved Sculpture
Signed Wood Carved Sculpture

Signed Wood Carved Sculpture

$895
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

$680
Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificently carved, African wood mask wall sculpture, from Gabon. In
Category

20th Century Gabonese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture
Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture

Vintage African Large Wood Fang Mask from Gabon Wall Sculpture

$1,700
African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
The arrangement of the conical forms of this effigy of African art Bambara constitutes a remarkable
Category

Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Bambara Wood Statue
African Bambara Wood Statue

African Bambara Wood Statue

$350
Head in Hands-Carved Unusual African Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This hand-carved African sculpture depicting a man's head resting in a pair of hands features
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Head in Hands-Carved Unusual African Sculpture
Head in Hands-Carved Unusual African Sculpture

Head in Hands-Carved Unusual African Sculpture

$850
1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s African hand carved wooden sculpture of sitting man.
Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man
1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man

1970s African Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Sitting Man

$1,171
African Posts
Located in New York, NY
African Posts, hand-carved, on stands. Sold separately. Sizes range 41" to 43 1/2" high (tallest
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Posts
African Posts

African Posts

$287
African Congo Midcentury Finely Handcrafted Solid Wood Sculpture of a Mask, 1954
Located in MIlano, IT
African Congo midcentury finely handcrafted solid wood sculpture of a mask, 1954 Finely
Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Congo Midcentury Finely Handcrafted Solid Wood Sculpture of a Mask, 1954
African Congo Midcentury Finely Handcrafted Solid Wood Sculpture of a Mask, 1954

African Congo Midcentury Finely Handcrafted Solid Wood Sculpture of a Mask, 1954

$414
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Located in Surfside, FL
and formal aesthetic qualities of classical African sculpture. His work contains the same
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude

Sydney Kumalo
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude, 20th.c

$4,500
Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Dogon Ladder is a functional piece of sculpture used by the people of Mali to access their
Category

20th Century African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood
Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood

Dogon Ladder Sculpture in Wood

$4,000
African Contemporary Art - Hache
Located in Miami, FL
studies with a post-graduate degree in sculpture at the Ecole Supérieure d'Arts Visuels de Genève and
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Contemporary Art - Hache
African Contemporary Art - Hache

Ousmane Dia
African Contemporary Art - Hache, 2020

$3,500
African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With fine traditional form, good size, and soft age/use patina. On a custom steel stand.
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk
African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk

African Carved Wood and Copper Horse Hair Fly Whisk

$550
African Stone Table Sculpture on Mahogany Wood Base Signed Joe Mutasa
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a breathtaking, stone sculpture of three heads, on a wooden base pedestal
Category

Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

African Stone Table Sculpture on Mahogany Wood Base Signed Joe Mutasa
African Stone Table Sculpture on Mahogany Wood Base Signed Joe Mutasa

African Stone Table Sculpture on Mahogany Wood Base Signed Joe Mutasa

$6,000
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Standing Woman Wooden Figure Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Tribal 1990s African hand carved standing woman wooden figure sculpture, with hair and ethnic
Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Standing Woman Wooden Figure Sculpture
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Standing Woman Wooden Figure Sculpture

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Standing Woman Wooden Figure Sculpture

$1,065
Arizona African Sumac - mini - 348
By Philip Moulthrop
Located in Phoenix, AZ
turned wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Arizona African Sumac - mini - 348

Philip Moulthrop
Arizona African Sumac - mini - 348, 2014

$2,200
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African headrest, handmade in Ethiopia. In excellent condition. The
Category

20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest
Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest

Ethiopian African Handmade Curved Wood Headrest

$450
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Primitive African Abstract
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa Armenia Shadow and a branch. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material zelkova. This work is
Category

2010s Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Primitive African Abstract
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Primitive African Abstract

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Primitive African Abstract

$1,000
African Wood Ladder, Dogon Culture, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African wood ladder, Dogon culture, Mali Evident from the softly worn patina, this ladder was
Category

20th Century Malian Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

African Wood Ladder, Dogon Culture, Mali
African Wood Ladder, Dogon Culture, Mali

African Wood Ladder, Dogon Culture, Mali

$2,700
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Woman Carrying Baby Wooden Figure Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Tribal 1990s African hand carved standing woman carrying baby 2-tone wooden figure sculpture.
Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Woman Carrying Baby Wooden Figure Sculpture
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Woman Carrying Baby Wooden Figure Sculpture

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Woman Carrying Baby Wooden Figure Sculpture

$1,065
Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century " African mask from the Ivory Coast, early
Category

20th Century Ivorian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century.
Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century.

Sculpture, African Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century.

$3,076
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
This wooden sculpture embodies hyper-verticality, a hallmark of many African sculptural traditions
Category

Vintage 1950s Mozambican Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust

$1,250
African Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
This African woman bust has been very finely carved from a chunk of walnut.
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Bust
African Bust

African Bust

$550
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 10 Primitive African Abstract
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mr. Tower 3 Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material cherry This work is carved from log with
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 10 Primitive African Abstract
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 10 Primitive African Abstract

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 10 Primitive African Abstract

$2,800
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 8 Primitive African Abstract
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This way, that way, this way Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material Quercus Acutissima This
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 8 Primitive African Abstract
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 8 Primitive African Abstract

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 8 Primitive African Abstract

$3,300
Decorative African Mid-Century Modern African Tribal Mask Folk Art Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted decorative African hand-carved wood mask with graphic elements, circa 1970s. This is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Mid-Century Modern African Tribal Mask Folk Art Sculpture
Decorative African Mid-Century Modern African Tribal Mask Folk Art Sculpture

Decorative African Mid-Century Modern African Tribal Mask Folk Art Sculpture

$545
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 3 Primitive African Abstract
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa Armenia Wave. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material zelkova. This work is carved with some
Category

2010s Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 3 Primitive African Abstract
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 3 Primitive African Abstract

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 3 Primitive African Abstract

$400
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Primitive African Abstract
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa Armenia sea winds. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material; Cherry. This work is carved with
Category

2010s Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Primitive African Abstract
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Primitive African Abstract

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Primitive African Abstract

$600
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 11 Primitive African Abstract
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
: lithocarpus. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's
Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 11 Primitive African Abstract
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 11 Primitive African Abstract

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 11 Primitive African Abstract

$2,000
Rare African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare African mask. Light coloring and exceptional detail. Massive scale. Excellent vintage
Category

Vintage 1940s African Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare African Mask
Rare African Mask

Rare African Mask

$450
Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a prestigious Palm Springs Estate, a rare pair of hand carved African figures on custom iron
Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases

Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases

$2,000 / set
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, and decorated with traditional
Category

Vintage 1970s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

$375
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
Located in New York, NY
A headrest or stool, hand carved out of a single piece of teak wood, and decorated with traditional
Category

Vintage 1980s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest
African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

African Hand Carved Teak Wood Headrest

$375
Vintage Tribal African Ekoi Headdress Nigeria / Cameroon Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
12 scroll swirls horns attached with pegs. The wood carved form is attached to a basketry head cap
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tribal African Ekoi Headdress Nigeria / Cameroon Sculpture
Vintage Tribal African Ekoi Headdress Nigeria / Cameroon Sculpture

Vintage Tribal African Ekoi Headdress Nigeria / Cameroon Sculpture

$2,800
African, Likely Cote D ivoire, Wood Feline Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
African mask, likely Ivory Coast or Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century or later, with feline-like
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African, Likely Cote D ivoire, Wood Feline Mask
African, Likely Cote D ivoire, Wood Feline Mask

African, Likely Cote D ivoire, Wood Feline Mask

$550
1950s African Wooden Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
This 1950s African Wooden Elephant is an exquisite representation of traditional craftsmanship. The
Category

Mid-20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s African Wooden Elephant
1950s African Wooden Elephant

1950s African Wooden Elephant

$995
Artful African Tribal Mask of a Ram Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking wall sculpture from Africa that's a tribal mask of a stylized ram having smooth face
Category

Vintage 1950s Botswanan Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Artful African Tribal Mask of a Ram Wall Sculpture
Artful African Tribal Mask of a Ram Wall Sculpture

Artful African Tribal Mask of a Ram Wall Sculpture

$1,450
Pair of African Torsos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ebonized wood male and female carved African torsos
Category

1990s African Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Torsos
Pair of African Torsos

Pair of African Torsos

Vintage Carved Wood Elephant Wall Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
This magnificent wood wall-mounted elephant carving has an authentic weathered patina that only
Category

Vintage 1970s South African Wall-mounted Sculptures

Vintage Carved Wood Elephant Wall Sculpture
Vintage Carved Wood Elephant Wall Sculpture

Vintage Carved Wood Elephant Wall Sculpture

$1,295
Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head
Category

Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand

$895
African Mask
Located in grand Lancy, CH
African mask
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mask
African Mask

African Mask

$900
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust

$1,500
Large African Mask, 1930s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large African mask, 1930s.
Category

Vintage 1930s African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large African Mask, 1930s
Large African Mask, 1930s

Large African Mask, 1930s

$8,875
Painted Wood Sculpture of Gazelle or Impala Antelope
Located in Studio City, CA
A very large and stunning, likely African wooden sculpture, wonderfully carved and painted in vivid
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Painted Wood Sculpture of Gazelle or Impala Antelope
Painted Wood Sculpture of Gazelle or Impala Antelope

Painted Wood Sculpture of Gazelle or Impala Antelope

$1,985
Museum Quality African Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely intricate museum quality African mask. Very ornate with hundreds of beads and shells
Category

Vintage 1940s African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads, Shell, Wood

Museum Quality African Mask
Museum Quality African Mask

Museum Quality African Mask

$450
Wood carved Man Holding Warthog, hand carved made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
piece captures a powerful moment in African tribal life, showcasing a hunter proudly displaying his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Rustic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Wood carved Man Holding Warthog, hand carved made in South Africa
Wood carved Man Holding Warthog, hand carved made in South Africa

Wood carved Man Holding Warthog, hand carved made in South Africa

$195
African North Coast Mask ex. Helena Rubenstein collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and haunting African North Coast Mask out of the Helena Rubenstein collection purchased
Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African North Coast Mask ex. Helena Rubenstein collection
African North Coast Mask ex. Helena Rubenstein collection

African North Coast Mask ex. Helena Rubenstein collection

$12,500
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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
  • What is traditional African wooden art?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
    1 Answer
    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.

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