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18K, SS Primitive/Modern Black Star Sapphire Earrings
By HCL METAL WORKS
Located in Gorham, ME
West African art was the inspiration for these Primitive/Modern earrings. The Black Star Sapphires set
Category
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Materials
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Old African Tuareg Pillow Sahara Niger West Africa
Located in Paris, ile de france
One old pillow made from colorful dyed and embroidered leather with leather fringes that form traditional Tuareg geometric design.
They were used as pillows by the Tuareg Tribes.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask
By Senufo
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century West African helmet mask from the Senufo tribe.
Blackened wood and kaolin on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks
Original Vintage Poster French West Africa Map Afrique Occidentale Francaise Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster featuring an illustrated map of French West Africa / Afrique Occidentale
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Guro Female Figure Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art Cote d
Ivoire Elegant
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved female figure, Guro people, Ivory Coast Africa (Cote d'Ivoire), West Africa. Created
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, or twin figure from Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th century.
With a tall plaited coiffure, expressive eyes, and exten...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
lineage of the most recognizable and influential forms of West African art. Grebo masks were traditionally
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Rare Attie Female Comb Cote d
Ivoire Early 20th Century West African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Expertly carved Attie comb with female form, Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century. Wood with deep patina. Measures: 6" high, with custom base.
Rare.
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage Travel Poster Aeromaritime West Coast Africa Albert Brenet
By Albert Brenet
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Aeromaritime - to the West coast of Africa, from Dakar in
Category
1930s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi people, Nigeria. Added decoration on the surface in the form of fine incised lines. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Tribal African Lounge Chair Massive Hand Carded Wood Foldable
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
. Chair from West Africa, tribal Art Design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat
By People from Benin
Located in London, GB
A vintage Benin bronze leopard.
This piece of west African art is a great decorative addition to
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
West African Malinese Hand Crafted Terracotta Pot / Sculpture
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
African art. The bottom half of the pot has a traditional bamana design and texture. A rope and emblem
Category
Vintage 1950s Malian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
South West Africa Large Zebra And Giraffes Pyrography Art, 1980
Located in South Burlington, VT
(antelope) leather and mounted on board of Etosha Game Park in South West Africa about 1980. The art is
Category
20th Century South African Paintings
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vintage West African Axes
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous pair of pieces of African Tribal Art, namely, a pair of vintage West African
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
$462 / set
West African Kanaga Mask from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Kanaga mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. Gallery display stand is included
Category
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks
Materials
Iron
West Africa Benin Bronze Male Figure on Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
West Africa Benin bronze male figure in beautifully patinated surface. Lightly glue mounted to
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa
By Edmond Maurus
Located in PARIS, FR
One of the most beautiful Air France posters, showing a Constellation flying over the Sahara and the minaret of the Djingareyber Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali. This poster was created by ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Painted and Carved Drum from Ghana West Africa
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s standing drum from Ghana has a painted and carved base with leather top. Two available. Sold and priced individually.
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of West African Bronze Currency Bracelets on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful set of two 19th century West African cast bronze currency bracelets from the Senufo
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
1948 poster to promote travel to West Africa and Equatorial Africa by Air France
By Vincent Guerra
Located in PARIS, FR
To promote travel to West Africa and Equatorial Africa, Air France asked Vincent Guerra, a renowned
Category
1940s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
A West African Senegalese Couple In Boubou Attire. Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
. Signed and dated to the bottom right.
A charming, naive portrait of a couple from the west African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple and Red Abstract Expressionist
Located in Houston, TX
Fine Art.
Newsum's latest work demonstrates the influence of West African art in his work. His work is
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines
Located in Chattanooga, TN
West African art. The totem like figures show aesthetic influence from the blend of cultures found in
Category
Mid-20th Century Dominican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Igbo Tribe West African Manilla Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of African manilla trade currencies from the Igbo People of Central Nigeria, West Africa
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron, Copper
Original Vintage Poster Air France Art Deco French West Africa Equatorial Africa
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa issued by Air
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Tribal West African Asante Carved Wood Aku
aba Fertility Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
"African Sculpture Speaks," published in 1952 together with numerous books on Tribal Art.
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa
A large carved hardwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa
A large carved hardwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa
A very large carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Benin King Oda and Queen Pair of Hand Carved Antique Figures West African 1920s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
-class pair of heavy and substantial West African carvings with intricate detail,
circa 1920
Each figure
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Ebony
Original Vintage Travel Poster Republic Of Dahomey Benin West Africa Dancer Art
Located in London, GB
the Republic of Benin) in West Africa featuring colourful artwork of a lady dancing with people
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
West African Fulani Custom Made 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Ruby Sculpture Art Pin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For sale is a unique custom made 18K Yellow Gold Sculpture of a West African Fulani Woman!
It is
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Central African Tribal Wooden Bembe Figure, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
rich patina.
Such figures are amongst the most characteristic examples of West African tribal art
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Ku-Klux-Klan
Located in Kansas City, MO
magazine Art Papers in Atlanta, Georgia. Critics have related her art to West African textiles and Islamic
Category
1960s American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, decorative African mask with elongated features, detailed facial markings, and some
Category
Mid-20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
West African Baule Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood tribal mask from the Baule Tribe, West Cost of Africa. Early 20th century. Mounted on
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
$1,800
West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask
Located in New York, NY
shape of a giraffe, with cutout eye holes and back for the face; mounted on a square wooden plinth.
West
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
West African Mahogany Game Board Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Large West African mahogany hand-carved standing game board. It is sculpted with a knot in the
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Vintage West African Indigo Shirt, Textilen
Located in New York, NY
This appears to be a hunter's shirt from Mali, perhaps from the Dogon Tribe. This type of shirt is worn by hunters. The pocket in the front is beautiful and typical of these types of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
West African Hand-Loomed Cotton Wrap
Located in New York, NY
Made from small hand-woven strips of cotton and dyed with real Indigo.
Category
Vintage 1970s Burkinabe Tribal Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Vintage West African Lidded Leather Milk Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of African Tribal Art, namely, a vintage West African lidded leather
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th Century Small Tribal Dan Chair, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by ZENA KRUZICK
Mid-20th century small tribal Dan chair, West Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mali West Africa Conical Leather and Straw Tribal Fulani Hat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large conical leather and straw tribal Fulani hat, Mali West Africa
Fiber hat with leather
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Leather, Straw
Vintage West African Orange Copal Amber Bead Necklace with Silver Spacers
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A long vintage necklace hand-crafted from West African orange Copal Amber beads with Silver spacers
Category
Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nupe Helmet shaped carved wood shrine floor polisher West Africa. Used to clear and prepare the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phallus, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phallus, Fon people, West Africa
A large carved hardwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Strong Standing Female figure with Braided Hair Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ghana, West Africa. Powerful muscular body and wide open eyed expression. Nice patina and wear, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phalluses, Fon people, West Africa
Two large carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Two Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wood Legba Phalluses, Fon People, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two late 19th-early 20th century wood Legba phalluses, Fon people, West Africa
Two large carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
1747 British Map Showing the Kingdom of Judah on the West Coast of Africa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
West Coast of Africa.
This 1747 Negroland map identifies the nationality of the Transatlantic Slaves
Category
20th Century English Other Decorative Art
Materials
Paper, Oak
The Lovers Scene After Jacob Lawrence
By After Jacob Lawrence
Located in Pasadena, CA
cubism," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Market Scene After Jacob Lawrence
By After Jacob Lawrence
Located in Pasadena, CA
cubism," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Meso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled Figure Blue 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
into a large family of eight children in Lomé, Togo, West Africa. He began his creating art by using
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Untitled Off-White 2 - Textural Abstract Minimalist Artwork on Canvas
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 Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Grouping of 5 Manillas, Okpoho, Nigeria, 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 Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
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West African Art For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 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 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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