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Large Copper African Currency Cuff / Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Initially crafted as foot cuffs, these African coins evolved over time, growing in size and weight
Category
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large 19th Century North African Folk Art Pierced, Painted 4-Fold Screen
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large 19th century North African Folk Art pierced, painted 4-fold screen
This is a very heavy
Category
Antique 1890s Folk Art Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Very Large Sable Tureen Centrepiece by Ardmore Ceramics from South Africa
By Sabelo Khoza, Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional sculpture by Ardmore Ceramics of South Africa. This Sable tureen centerpiece was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Folk Art Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Modern African American Folk Art Acrylic Large Painting on Canvas
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This large acrylic painting on canvas brings together both a modern and folk element depicting
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pair of Large African Figures by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Pasadena, CA
These original, cast bronze Hagenauer sculptures depict a stylized pair of African women holding
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large High Quality Burchell Zebra Hide Rug Well Marked and Great Color
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Measuring 105 inches including the tail this zebra hide features desirable colors with great contrast and includes the full head and tail. It is very soft to the touch both front and...
Category
Late 20th Century African Hollywood Regency Rugs
Materials
Hide
Large Round Decorative African Textured Knobby Bowl with Brown Interior
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large black textured decorative bowl in black with a brown incised interior. This bowl has a
Category
20th Century Central African Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Paint
Parchment Moroccan Berber Art
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall hanging featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Art Red Parchment Handpainted Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pair, Large Fossil Stone Egg
s on Lucite Stands
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of large North African fossil stone eggs on Lucite stands.Lots of detail in the fossil stone
Category
20th Century North African Folk Art Sculptures
Spectacular Large Ammonite sculpture 65 million years old
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular huge Ammonite sculpture which i believe was found in Morocco. It has been polished and carved to stand at an angle. Sculptures of this size are rare and extremely heavy...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier African Folk Art Sculptures
Handpainted Parchment Moroccan Wall Sconce in Red and Yellow
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion
Located in Houston, TX
Large teal, gold, navy and coral striped print lumbar cushion hand-sewn from a vintage cotton
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
Large Teal, Gold, Navy and Coral Striped Print Lumbar Cushion
Located in Houston, TX
Large teal, gold, navy and coral striped print lumbar cushion hand-sewn from a vintage cotton
Category
2010s African Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand Woven African Tapestry of a Farm in Natural Wool Colors in Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
, African Tapestries, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large Wall Tapestry, Handwoven Tapestry
Category
Mid-20th Century Equatorial Guinean Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
African Tribal Art, Female Figural Sculpture in Carved Ebonized Wood, circa 1950
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful large African Art Female Figure Decade of 50. In carved ebonized wood, representing
Category
Mid-20th Century Angolan Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Brilliance - Extra-large vibrantly colorful abstract art - elephant-African bush
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Brilliance
This striking, extra-large artwork portrays the brilliance of life. The African
Category
2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
The Guardians of Generosity - Rhino Large Striking Africa Expressionist
By Karnish Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
strength of mind, body and soul. The viewer is invited to find their own stories in this striking large
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Spray Paint
Contemporary Large Moroccan Area Rug with Line Art and Tribal Style
By Cy Twombly
Located in Dallas, TX
80546, contemporary large Moroccan Area rug with Line Art and Tribal style. This hand knotted wool
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Moroccan and North...
Materials
Wool
Large Square Moroccan Berber Boucherouite Rug
Located in Milan, IT
represents 'art brut' within the domain of the textile arts. Weavings such as this are the product of
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Cotton
1960s Large Vintage Moroccan Wedding Berber Blanket Throw with Sequins
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very large vintage authentic tribal Moroccan wedding Berber women shawl, blanket, throw.The Zaiane
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Decorative Large Adorned African Folk Art Mask with Horns on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Fantastic piece in design and scope. Wonderfully carved and decorated. Quite grand and imposing. This mask was likely made for export and is not an antique or tribally used. It was m...
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Parchment African Art Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Fang Ngil mask from Gabon Africa circa 1910s.
The Ngil were a powerful 'Male Only
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century North African Brass Jardiniere Pot
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th Century North African Brass Jardiniere Pot
This is a large hand made piece decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decoration
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron
Category
20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Decor
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Cubist Large Lwalwa Tribal African Mask, DRC
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist large Lwalwa Tribal African mask, DRC.
Large, powerful cubist mask with a dark patina, from
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Parchment African Tribal Art Wall Decor Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
North African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Decor
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Tribal Art African Red Parchment Wall Sconce
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent African tribal mask hand-carved and constructed with copper and wood. Decorated with
Category
20th Century Kenyan Masks
Materials
Copper
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round African Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Tribal handwoven seagrass ethnic round South African basket.
Beautiful old Makenge
Category
Late 20th Century Zambian Tribal Weathervanes
Materials
Seagrass
Large African Gurunsi Burkina Faso Wood Carved Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
. Quite large and heavy. This particular style of Gurunsi mask is relatively rare and hard to find
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Format Polaroid Portraits African American Artist Dawoud Bey
By Dawoud Bey
Located in Surfside, FL
and educator renowned for his large-scale color portraits of adolescents and other often marginalized
Category
20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Foam Board, Polaroid
Impressively Large Graphic Kuba Textile Art
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile
Woman at High Tea Modernist African American Large Oil Painting
By Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Located in Surfside, FL
, was an African-American painter and one of the first black artists in comic books.
Contents
Alvin Carl
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Making a Mojo Large Abstract Oil Painting African American Woman Artist
By Deborah Dancy
Located in Surfside, FL
the larger history of abstract art. Many featured artists have ties to the Washington, D.C., area
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color
Category
Vintage 1960s Botswanan Tribal Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
By Iké Udé
Located in Surfside, FL
, artist/spectator, African/post-nationalist, mainstream/marginal, individual/everyman and fashion/art.
Iké
Category
1990s Conceptual Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
Large Oceanic or African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Deity Devil Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather large, frightening and strange mask. We are not quite sure what region or country this is
Category
20th Century Oceanic Masks
Materials
Wood
Animal Landscape Large Photograph Leopard Black White Nature Africa Wildlife
By Aditya Dicky Singh
Located in Norfolk, GB
Aditya Dicky Singh Untitled Infrared photograph on fine-art Hahnemuhle archival paper
45" x 64
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Large Antique African Tribal Senufo
Senofu
Stool No. 1, Cote d
Ivoire
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An incredible large sculptural Senufo stool. Handmade by the Senufo tribe, Cote d'Ivoire, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Male Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1910s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large standing male Teke figure with expressive face, beard, Congo, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early large standing male Teke figure with classic darkened beard and hair. Small stylized arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Very Large Strong Expressive Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very large old cubist Dan wood mask with strong expressive look, angular cheeks, with powerfully
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Large Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba tribal male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, large eyes
A finely carved
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Tusker, Black and White Nature Photography of Elephant in Kenya, Africa
By Peter Beard
Located in New york, NY
Large tusker "Elephant" photograph by Peter Beard - 9” x 13.5” — is a signed gelatin silver
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Large African Mbole Copper Currency, Mid to Late 20th Century, D.R. Congo
Located in Austin, TX
A unusually large and impressive Mbole people hammered copper currency piece, mounted on a custom
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Extra Large Custom Wallhanging African Clay Beads Combined with Wool and Yarn
Located in Brighton, Victoria
beaded magic with macrame.
Drawing on African heritage and craftsmanship, each clay bead is hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Decorative Art
Materials
Clay, Wool
Vintage Hand Woven African Textile Wall Art in Chocolate, Brown, Burgundy, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Weavings, Vintage Handwoven Tapestries, African Tapestries, African Folk Art, African Weaving Art, Large
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Materials
Textile, Natural Fiber
Large Kudu Horns and Skull
Located in Winnetka, IL
Impressive large Kudu horns and skull presented on an ebony plaque and professionally taxidermied
Category
20th Century South African Decorative Art
Large Monkey Teapot Ceramic Sculpture by Ardmore from South Africa
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
Monkey teapot AAA, ceramic sculpture by Ardmore from South Africa. Sculpted by Lovemore Sithole and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of large African art for your home. An item from our selection of large African art — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 54 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of large African art now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. 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. An object in our assortment of large African art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of large African art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya and Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a piece of large African art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,755.
Questions About Large African 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.
- 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 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 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024The famous artist known for the large-scale installation art called Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is Yayoi Kusama. The Japanese artist has a body of work that is exceptionally varied, ranging from graphic prints and paintings to polka-dot pumpkin sculptures, hypnotic collages, large-scale installations and fashion design. In 2009, in honor of her 80th birthday, she unveiled Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, a work composed of wood, metal, mirrors, plastic, acrylic paint and LED lighting. The piece is now a part of the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Houston, Texas. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Yayoi Kusama art.
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