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Sphere Carved with Abstraction, Tamarind wood
Located in Hudson, NY
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organic, home, West Africa, fine art, sculpture, design, forest, traditional, modern primitive, Tamarind
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Baby Duck - Original Figurative Abstract Textural Artwork
By Olympio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artwork.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Midnight Riders - Large Textural Abstract Energetic Blue Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
My Little Bastard - Contemporary Energetic Marks Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled Pink - Large Oversized Textural Abstract Energetic Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Untitled Pink 3 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled Green 1 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled Aqua 1 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
resonates deeply.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled Seafoam 1 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
resonates deeply.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled Grey 1 - Textural Minimalist Modern Expressionist Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building scraps to make sculptures. By
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Off-White - Textural Abstract Peaceful Layered Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
resonates deeply.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
$4,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled Pink 2 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Expressionist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Untitled Pink And Grey 1 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Olympio was born into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
$4,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled Wave - Large Blue Grey Square Modern Abstraction Textural Painting
By Olympio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using building
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$5,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Standing Carved Wooden Figural Spoon, Yoruba People, 1960s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Dan Bell, Cote d
Ivoire, 1960s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1960s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bangle/Manilla, Oromo People, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 19th C.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass/Nickel Alloy Cuff Bracelet, Nupe People, Nigeria, 19th/20th Century
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Williams Art Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Carved Wooden Statue of a Dancer "Queen Dancer", Egba People, Abeokuta, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 4
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 5
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Beri People, Sudan, 19th Century - No 1
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Gurma People, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Tall Carved Wooden Oracle or Divination Tapper "Iroke Ifa", Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs. Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1930s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 3
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Kuduo - Bronze Gold Dust Vessel, Asante People, Ghana, 1940s
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa".
In 2018 Mrs
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa". In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Powerful Baule Mask
Located in London, GB
fine patina.
Baule sculpture is one of West Africa’s most significant art traditions. To western
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$40,500
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa". In 2018 Mrs. Swanson passed away.
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Selections of Art from West Africa". In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa". In 2018 Mrs Swanson
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Woman Carrying Baby in a Papoose, Kola Nut Holder from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa". In 2018 Mrs
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa". In 2018 Mrs Swanson passed away.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Williams Art Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa". In
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Williams Art Center for an exhibition titled "Plainly Geometric - Selections of Art from West Africa". In
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
West African Boli Fetish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Revered by the Bamana peoples of West Africa, these zoomorphic quadraped forms are believed to have
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Clay
$2,800
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of west African art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every piece of west African art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of west African art, designed in the Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of west African art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Benin People and Dogon Tribe are consistently popular.
How Much is a West African Art?
A piece of west African art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,042, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.
Questions About West African Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024The difference between traditional East and West art comes down largely to the aims of artists. Traditionally, Eastern artists sought to tell stories and reveal their perceptions of the world around them, seeking to make their works visually appealing, not realistic. Until the modern era, which began in the mid-19th century, most Western artists focused on depicting scenes as realistically as possible, using techniques like linear perspective to give two-dimensional images the illusion of existing in three dimensions. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of fine art.
- 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.
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