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Old worn Philippine Spoon with Monkey Maternity Mother Figure with Baby on Back
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and polished Philippine "pakko" or spoon with standing monkey faced female figure with baby on
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine 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

Tall Elegant Maprik Standing Wood Figure from Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A tall thin standing figure carved of hard wood, with hands on hips, wearing armbands, with remains
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Early Used Carved Wood Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Sweet Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich and deep patina. In the form of a
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Colonial Figure with Yellow Jacket
Located in Chicago, IL
The hats, clothes, and exaggerated features mark this Baule figure as a colonial satire. At the
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Fine Senufo Kepelie Dance Mask with Female Figure on Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
figure on top. Old surface with encrusted patina, worn areas, eye shaped scarification marks below carved
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong standing female figure with wonderful black braided hair style. From the Ewe people of
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Three Wise Monkeys Vintage Small Metal Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal figure of the traditional three wise monkeys representation. Made by unknown
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Small Cameroon Bangwa Figure Ex Egon Guenther Collection Sothebys
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A small but monumental expressive carving from the collection of Egon Guenther, one of the great early period dealers. Base included. Purchased: Sotheby's Dec.2000.
Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
Located in Chonburi, TH
This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A traditional carved ancestral figure by the Asmat people who are located in the Indonesian
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head Hunter Statue, Costa Rica 800 AD
Located in Portland, OR
Ancient Pre Columbian figure Volcanic stone trophy head hunter statue, Costa Rica 800 to 1100 AD
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Vintage Afghani Shirvan Kilim Rug with Pacific Northwest Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
striking handwoven wool Shirvan Afghani Kilim rug features a central tribal figure which represents the
Category

Mid-20th Century Afghan Navajo Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Black and White Tribal Abstract Figure Edition 35/100
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract figurative print with linear details in the composition. The work is signed and editioned by the artist. It is framed in a black frame.
Category

1970s Tribal Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

African Carved Tribal Stool with Figural Legs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Primitive African carved tribal stool featuring two figural legs in front and a rear support with a
Category

20th Century African Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Traditional Primitive Tribal Art Bakota Reliquary Figure from Gabon, Africa
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Traditional Bakota reliquary Guardian figure from the Kota People (Mahongwe Tribe), Gabon Africa
Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

Brutalist Tribal Folk Wrought Iron Horse Figure 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
early 20th Century Dogon tribal production from West Africa. While the horse is a strong figure in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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

Antique Carved Walking Cane, African, Ebony, Tribal Stick, Figure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved walking cane. An African, ebony tribal stick with figural male mask
Category

Antique Late 19th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony

Wooden Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Fon wooden phallus fertility figure mounted on custom steel stand
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Sandalwood Ganesh Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well carved and detailed Ganesh figure on plinth base with good traditional, sinuous form.
Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Liberian Dan Fetish Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
figure from the early 20th century would have been called upon to bring good luck, keep away evil spirits
Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Wood Figural Corbels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of antique carved wood figural corbels with a Chinese elder mounted on a small animal and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tribal Architectural Elements

African Vintage Hand Carved Baule Tribal Low Chair Yoke Back
By Baule Tribe
Located in Topeka, KS
wonderful tribal art, basket, or figure. It is handmade of many pieces of luscious dark African woods, and
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Safari figural napkin rings. The Rhino and Giraffe napkin rings are an elegant way to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

African Massai Wooden Figural Carving Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and finely carved vintage African Massai wooden female head carved on a solid wooden trunk base with an integral loop handle to the reverse and with two crocodiles relief ...
Category

20th Century Kenyan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Figure / Handle Tool from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden handle with human figure from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s) on
Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Figure from Nias, Indonesia, circa 1960s-1970s
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden vise tool with human figure finial from Nias, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s). A
Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Figural Stool with Carved and Painted Figures
Located in Wiscasset, ME
From NY collection. Was originally purchased over 30 years ago.
Category

Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Wooden Carving of Female Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Wooden sculpture / carving of standing female figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia, (circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Slingshot Figure from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
. The standing figure forms the handle of this tribal weapon used to fire projectiles, perhaps at small
Category

Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden sculpture / carving of sitting figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia (circa 1970s-1980s). The
Category

Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Figural Full Body Carved Teak Wood Lioness Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular and unique find, this pair of figural carved teak Lioness chairs is front-cover
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
riveting and this calming figure clearly has the air of a tribal elder. Carved from a wood that is red on
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Wooden Carving of Protective Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving of protective figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia (circa mid-20th century). This
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin
Located in Bilzen, BE
century. This expressive and stylized figure likely served as a guardian motif, originally affixed to a
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carving / Sculpture of Kneeling Wooden Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Figural Full Body Carved Teak Wood Lioness Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular and unique find, this pair of figural carved teak Lioness chairs is front-cover
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving or sculpture of standing ancestral figure from Timor, Indonesia (circa 1960s - 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved and Painted Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Realized in Papua New Guinea circa 1960, this is a striking example of tribal sculptures from the
Category

1960s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

13th Century Indian Sandstone Stele Figure / Dancing Goddess Antiquity Fragment
Located in New York, NY
This stunning sandstone stele figure fragment was realized in India, during the 13th century. It
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Standing Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
are aesthetically compelling and this intriguing figure has the air of a tribal elder. Carved from a
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Figure of the Seated Goddess Tara, India, 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This solid cast bronze statuette depicts the Hindu goddess Tara as she sits with legs folded holding her hands in the gran mudra position which is said to bring peace, calm and spiri...
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Stool with Primitive Animal Figure from Ghana, Africa
Located in New York, NY
A very folksy stool carved in a primitive and naive style, showing a cat- like animal holding up the seat on it's back. Nice patina and lots of vibe. The tail acts like a handle for ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand-Carved Tribal Chairs from Africa 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large tribal carved wood chairs with figural mask crests, curved back with breasts and geometric
Category

Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Afghan War Rug with Figural Pictorial Lions Elephants Warriors 6 x 4 ft
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Collectors item: Afghan War rug from the 1970s- Vintage Afghan War Rug with Figural Pictorial Lions
Category

Vintage 1970s Afghan Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Egyptian Revival Carved Alabaster Scarab Figure Paperweight 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Vintage Egyptian Revival Carved Alabaster Scarab Figure Paperweight with Tribal Design on Base
Category

20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage 1940s Persian Qashqai Leopard Rug, Cream and Brown, 6x8
By Qashqai Nomadic Tribe
Located in New York, NY
. Master weavers utilized intricate tribal motifs to craft the figure of the leopard. Interconnecting and
Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Male Nude, Young Warrior, Mythological Roman Symbolist French Art Deco
Located in Norwich, GB
left, there is a trace of a second figure, a tribal male carrying a bow. The mythological scene is
Category

1910s Symbolist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Witco Tiki Bar Carved Faced Barstool with Faux Leopard Seat
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Mid-Century Witco Tiki barstool - tribal sitting figure with carved face and original faux
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Kissi Figure
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Kissi protective figure, carved with strong, naturalistic facial features, a
Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Hagenauer Bronze and Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Wooden palm tree with bronze leaves and bronze seated tribal figure with brass rings on arm. From
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Female Figure, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and lustrous black patina adorns this gorgeously carved Akye figure, handsomely
Category

Antique 19th Century Ivorian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Dogon Figure
Located in New York, NY
Geometric forms distinguish this old and lovely Dogon figure. Its surface has seen heavy wear and
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

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Tribal Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tribal figure you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every tribal figure was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tribal figure — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tribal figure, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tribal figure that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baule Tribe, Benin People and Brian Stanziale produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tribal Figure?

A tribal figure can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,625, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $102,154.