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Handpainted Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Wall Sconce
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 Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Moroccan Handpainted Parchment Folk 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 Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle.
Original large vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Hardwood
Tribal Art African Parchment Wall Sconce Red
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Large Reclaimed Wood Guitar Sculpture by African Folk Artist Nii Adum
Located in Glendale, CA
Large reclaimed wood guitar sculpture by African Folk Artist Nii Adum. Handcrafted from recycled
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Parchment African Wall Sconce Handcrafted in Morocco
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Handpainted Moroccan 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
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
1960s and comes from a larger collection of Oceanic and African art.
Dimensions: 19.5" high, 3" wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large African Currency
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome example of bronze African Currency in the shape of a spiral supported on a custom steel
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Large African Beaded Figures
Located in Sarasota, FL
Two Large African carved wood fully beaded free standing figures, male holding pipe, female holding
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Art- Large Round Ceremonial Mask, Baule/Goli
Located in Chicago, IL
Keywords: mask, tribal, African,
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Yellow African Wall Decoration Hat
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Large decorative tribal African yellow feathers in the style of "Ju Ju" Hats. Used as wall
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Feathers, Raffia, Rope
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light and dark pattern also symbolizes good from evil and female from male.
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Large African Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a large sturdy handmade African carved wood sculpture. It's different, but in the right
Category
African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,200
Large Color Photograph African Landscape Matted and Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Color Photograph African Landscape Matted and Framed
Orange, Brown, Tan and blue
majestic tree
Category
20th Century Photorealist Landscape Photography
Materials
Glass, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper
VERY LARGE MOON MASKS FROM AFRICA/PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
USED TO CELEBRATE THE FULL MOON AT HARVEST TIME
MALE AND FEMALE,THESE HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CERMONIES
MALE AND FEMALE,THESE HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CERMONIES
Category
20th Century Ivorian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
"Palace" Large Grain Container
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large Palace Grain Container, from the Baga Tribe, all one piece of wood, plus lid hand carved from
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Unusually large beaded Yoruba Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
Cloth basket encrusted with colorful old glass trade beads
Category
20th Century African More Folk Art
Large Primitive Carved Wood Grain Container
Located in Austin, TX
Large primitive tribal carved grain container, late 19th-early 20th century, the cylindrical
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tanzanian Chair with Large Ring Base
Wide Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tanzanian chair in the form of a man with a wide back and circular seat raised on four bending legs and a conforming base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Tribal Art
Large Primitive Pestle and Mortar, Oversized, Rustic, Early 20th Century, Naive
Located in Totnes, GB
A very large Primitive pestle and mortar, the mortar hand-hewn from a single tree trunk. It has
Category
Early 20th Century African Rustic Primitives
Materials
Pine
Fine African Tribal Carving of Large Standing Female Figure
Located in Cathedral City, CA
wood. Providence: From a private collector of important African art in Malibu, CA.
Category
Vintage 1940s Folk Art Sculptures
Tall, Black Man or "Darky" Whirligig
Located in Columbus, OH
This large scale African-American folk art male figure whirligig features a wonderful stylized
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Kuba Large Figural Tribal African Palm Wine Cup, Congo, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A tall Kuba palm wine cup of carved wood with large face and stylized body with hands of chest
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Large Ram Mask, Bobo Burkina Faso Early 20th Century Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A large hardwood helmet mask representing a ram from the Bobo people of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Topoke, Lokele, or Turumbu Large African Currency Spear, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive 19th century African currency spear—properly referred to as a “liganda”—from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Large
Unique Old African Mask, Chokwe, Congo, Solid Wood, Hand Carved, Antique
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful old African Mask, Chokwe, Congo. Good condition, hand carved, solid wood. Mask dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Modern Masks
Materials
Wood
Superb Large Zebra Vintage Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful large zebra rug with black felt.
Category
Vintage 1960s African Rugs
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Large African Art For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
How Much is a Large African Art?
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.
- 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.
- 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 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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