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Style: Tribal
Indian Bronze Figure of Yoga Narasimha, 17th-18th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This beautifully patinated bronze figure of Yoga Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Vishnu as a man-lion is from Kashmir in North India. Nara means man and simha means lion. He is ...
Category

Early 18th Century Indian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Indian Bronze Figure of Yoga Narasimha, 17th-18th Century
Indian Bronze Figure of Yoga Narasimha, 17th-18th Century

Indian Bronze Figure of Yoga Narasimha, 17th-18th Century

$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved family statue. A tirbal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960
Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960

Vintage Carved Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, circa 1960

$1,062
Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large digging stick used for the ceremony of planting the first yams of the season circa first half of the 20th century, purportedly from the ex-collection of the Children's Museum...
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea
Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea

Yam Ceremonial Digging Stick with Carving Papua New Guinea

$2,500
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Seated Female "Spirit Spouse"
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Baule carved wood \"Spirit Spouse\" seated female figure (\"Blolo Bla\") with incised hair, symmetric face, hands at her sides, featuring crosshatche...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Braid

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Seated Female "Spirit Spouse"
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Seated Female "Spirit Spouse"

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Seated Female "Spirit Spouse"

$3,600
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule seated male trance diviner figure with incised hair texture, grasping a dagger in his left hand, stroking his beard with his right....
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

$5,000
African Congo Early 20th Century Male Figure Wrapped in Raffia Burlap
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th-Century hand carved Teke male figure wrapped in a raffia burlap Good/Fair, showing patina including rubbing and variations to finish, soiling to fabric, hairlines...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Burl

African Congo Early 20th Century Male Figure Wrapped in Raffia Burlap
African Congo Early 20th Century Male Figure Wrapped in Raffia Burlap

African Congo Early 20th Century Male Figure Wrapped in Raffia Burlap

$1,200
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian figure (Kabeja) represents the ancestor couple of a tribe. One head is female, the ot...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure

$1,200
African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
African Togo 20th Century carved wood Legba Aja (goddess of healing, herbs & knowledge) figure in a minimalist style with a string of beads wrapped around her left leg, mounted on a ...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beads

African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand
African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand

African Togo 20th Century Carved Wood Legba Aja Figure on Stand

$800
African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th c. reliquary figure of the Ambete people, hand carved and pigmented in red and white, the depicted figure has a broad sloping brow, a mouth agape and standing in a...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure
African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure

African Gabon Late 20th Century Hand Carved Male Reliquary Figure

$1,100
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood 2-headed nail fetish guardian figure (\"Yombe Nkisi Nkonde\"), the torso encased and hidden beneath a network of str...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Nkisi 2-Headed Nail Fetish Figure

$1,200
African Mali Late 20th Century Bronze Dogon Seated Village Elder Male Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Mali Late 20th Century bronze Dogon seated village elder male figure made with the lost wax process, wearing a conical hat, amulet, a smiling facial expression and stylized b...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Mali Late 20th Century Bronze Dogon Seated Village Elder Male Figure
African Mali Late 20th Century Bronze Dogon Seated Village Elder Male Figure

African Mali Late 20th Century Bronze Dogon Seated Village Elder Male Figure

$600
African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Nigerian 20th c. female guardian figure hand carved in wood by the Ibibio people with a base made of a rope and fabric wrapped basket
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure
African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure

African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure

$2,400
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
Ghanaian 20th century mirrored fertility doll hand carved by the Ashanti people depicting a figure with exaggerated brows, serpentine shapes over the head and upper body and a mirror...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll
African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll

African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood and Mirrored Ashanti Fertility Doll

$650
Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Seated Maitreya, lacquered wood, 20thcentury Maitreya Bodhisatva, seated in a pedestal, with one leg on top of the other, draped robes and a large halo. One hand is almost tou...
Category

20th Century Japanese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century
Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century

Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century

$5,000
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks. Heavy black patina on front and inside from years of traditio...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa

$1,450
Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This examples has an elaborate mustache, a cap rimmed with coiled cobras, almo...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

$650
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Scuffs and nicks here and there. Age, wear and staining inside. On vintage wood block...
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa

$1,250 / item
Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese tribal Ozi goblet shaped teak drum from the late 19th century, with red and black lacquer and calf skin top. Created in Burma during the later years of the 19th century, this tribal drum...
Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer
Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

Late 19th Century Teak Ozi Goblet Shaped Drum with Black and Red Lacquer

$860
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for it...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

$1,950
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line...
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa

$975 Sale Price
50% Off
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
TRIBAL ART Large traditional puppet figurine with articulated arms. Polychrome hardwood resting on its steel base. A favorite for this old puppet figurin...
Category

1950s Malian Vintage Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950

Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950

$975 Sale Price
20% Off
Group of Fourteen Indian Painted Terracotta Cotton Dressed Figures
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A group of fourteen Indian painted terracotta and cotton dressed figures Krishnanagar, West Bengal, 20th century Mounted on square bases, depicting mainly processional figur...
Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Group of Fourteen Indian Painted Terracotta Cotton Dressed Figures
Group of Fourteen Indian Painted Terracotta Cotton Dressed Figures

Group of Fourteen Indian Painted Terracotta Cotton Dressed Figures

$695
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
Category

1940s Zimbabwean Vintage Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s

Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s

$630
Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerful and haunting carved figural sculpture of a standing female figure in close embrace with an animal attendant, possibly a crocodile. The Sculpture is very worn and distresse...
Category

20th Century Asian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea
Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea

Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea

$850
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

$3,800
Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tall slender seated wood figure with long slender legs clasped at chest, holding fruit by feet. Carribean Islands or French Polynesia, Mid 20th century It is in good condition with ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Polynesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia
Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia

Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Abstract Stone Sculpture Of A Figure In Thinking Position
Located in Bridgeport, CT
African Carved abstract or modernist style stone sculpture of a figure leaning on a bent knee in a contemplative or thinking pose. Dimensions: 7" D, 4 1/2" W x 12 1/4" H Condition:...
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20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Carved Abstract Stone Sculpture Of A Figure In Thinking Position
Carved Abstract Stone Sculpture Of A Figure In Thinking Position

Carved Abstract Stone Sculpture Of A Figure In Thinking Position

$295
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design, It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool

$750
Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This striking brass plaque depicts Virabhadra, a personification of the god Shiva, created by him to fight in his quarrel with Daksha. Here with 4 arms and hands, Virabhadra holds a ...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century
Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century

Indian Brass Plaque of Shiva as 4-Armed Virabhadra, 18th-19th Century

$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A pair of West African incised iron and copper wire axe form currency pieces or may have used as dance wands. On custom mounts. In the form of a ritual axe, which in many parts of A...
Category

Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts
Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

Pair West African Incised Iron and Copper Axe Form Currency Pieces Custom Mounts

$950
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures, from Gabon, Africa. Blocky bench with roughly carved out openings, flanked on one s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser

Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser

$2,950
Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This example has an elaborate mustache, a bell shaped cap with an oil lamp on ...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century
Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

Bronze Mukhalingam in the form of a Head, India, 18th-19th Century

$650
Roger Francois ( Haitian, 1928-2013) Wood Figural Sculpture
By Roger Francois
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall and arresting Hand-Carved wood Sculpture of of an inverted woman. Strongly carved with only acceptable age-related wear including some stable checking to the wood. Signed on b...
Category

20th Century Haitian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Roger Francois ( Haitian, 1928-2013) Wood Figural Sculpture
Roger Francois ( Haitian, 1928-2013) Wood Figural Sculpture

Roger Francois ( Haitian, 1928-2013) Wood Figural Sculpture

$1,895
Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual dramatic and large ceremonial female figure from New Guinea hand made with carved wood and mixed media.
Category

1970s Papua New Guinean Vintage Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture
Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture

Striking Large Oceanic Ceremonial Female Figure Sculpture

$1,750
Modern Black White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a Knelling tribal Tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in the 1960s Unsigned A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status. The sculpture of the kneeling nude has both arms raised with her hands clasped behind her head. The left leg is raised, the right is resting. At the time of posting we have a similar work Item Reference LU2592329803792 Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work: Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma. Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection. Symbol circle tattoo The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection. Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love. Symbol Cross tattoo The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life. Symbol: Fan tattoo The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity Symbol: Flower tattoo The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people. Symbol: Lightning bolt tattoo lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment. Symbol: Star tattoo ?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance. Symbol: Sun tattoo Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth. Symbol : Triangle tattoo Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth. Symbol : Wooden Comb...
Category

20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Modern Black White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Modern Black White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen

Modern Black White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen

$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage abstract family statue. A tribal African, polished hardstone decorative ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A pare...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960
Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960

Vintage Abstract Family Statue, Tribal, Hardstone, Decorative Ornament, C.1960

$1,021
Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu carved wood double headrest with stylized human figure in middle, from South Africa. In stylized human form within a pair of vertical columns, with triangle arms and legs and he...
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa
Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa

Zulu Wood Double Head Rest Stylized Human Figure, South Africa

$2,450
Eastern Indian Brass Figure of Venugopala, 17th-18th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Standing with his legs crossed, his right foot resting on a naga hood, a gada supporting his right knee, two Nandi bulls on the square base, the god's two l...
Category

18th Century Indian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Eastern Indian Brass Figure of Venugopala, 17th-18th Century
Eastern Indian Brass Figure of Venugopala, 17th-18th Century

Eastern Indian Brass Figure of Venugopala, 17th-18th Century

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Wise Mirror Bikita, Modern Tribal Mask, black base, Brown solid Walnut wood
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A functional mirror for a dressing room, or wooden masks and sculpture for your living or your entrance. The drop-shaped mask Bikita is made of solid beech wood stained Canaletto walnut, with a brass element on the mirror. The base is an iron stand black lacquered, but upon request it is possible to have a metal wall hook. The project Wise Mirrors recalls the 3 Wise Men...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Wise Mirror Bikita, Modern Tribal Mask, black base, Brown solid Walnut wood
Wise Mirror Bikita, Modern Tribal Mask, black base, Brown solid Walnut wood

Wise Mirror Bikita, Modern Tribal Mask, black base, Brown solid Walnut wood

$960 / item
Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The lion-headed deity seated on round base over a stepped platform. Lakshmi seated on his left thigh, his principal hands holding a mace and lotus bud and upper hands holding a chakr...
Category

Early 17th Century Indian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century
Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century

Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century

$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century Offered for sale is an African hand-carved wood and hammered metal reliquary pipe on stand from the Ko...
Category

20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century
African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century

African Kota People, Gabon Carved, Metal Reliquary Pipe on Stand, 20th Century

$2,200
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana

$950
Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Papua New Guinean carved polychromed ancestral figure with fiber and shell detail
Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure
Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure

Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure

$2,500
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African. Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...
Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn

$950
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate carved pieces of wood that fit together for display,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis

Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis

$950
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis, San Francisco, CA. Damage to proper right hand, fingers absent. Heavy encrusted p...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis

Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis

$680 Sale Price
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Bronze and Copper Alloy Roundel of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Roundel bronze relief of the god Hanuman shown in profile walking with his right hand raised, 18th-19th century.
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Early 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze and Copper Alloy Roundel of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God
Bronze and Copper Alloy Roundel of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God

Bronze and Copper Alloy Roundel of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God

$600 Sale Price
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Modern Black White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a reclining tribal tattooed African Queen Purchased in France, in the 1960s Unsigned A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status. This sculpture of the reclining nude resting on her clasped arms, The right leg is bent and outstretched to the front with the left leg crossed over the right leg. At the time of posting we have a similar work 'Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen' Item Reference LU2592329805712 Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work: Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma. Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection. Symbol Circle Tattoo The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection. Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love. Symbol Cross Tattoo The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life. Symbol: Fan Tattoo The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity Symbol: Flower Tattoo The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people. Symbol: Lightning Bolt Tattoo lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment. Symbol: Star Tattoo ?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance. Symbol: Sun Tattoo Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth. Symbol : Triangle Tattoo Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth. Symbol : Wooden Comb...
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20th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Modern Black White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Modern Black White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen

Modern Black White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen

$3,840 Sale Price
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Vintage Handmade Painted Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This painted mask is a striking, expressive piece—boldly sculpted and vividly colored, likely inspired by traditional South or Southeast Asian theatrical or ritual designs. The face,...
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Vintage Handmade Painted Mask
Vintage Handmade Painted Mask

Vintage Handmade Painted Mask

$595
Tribal Pierced African Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Decorative Carved and Pierced African Tribal Panel depicting a Female Ancestor. The powerful Female Figure supports a multitude of Stylized Carved Animals carved in three Band...
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Tribal Pierced African Panel
Tribal Pierced African Panel

Tribal Pierced African Panel

$1,200
Small Thai Seated Bronze Buddha Maravijaya, Ayutthaya, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A small Thai cast seated bronze figure of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, Northern Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 16th century. This sculpture captures the m...
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16th Century Thai Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Small Thai Seated Bronze Buddha Maravijaya, Ayutthaya, 16th Century
Small Thai Seated Bronze Buddha Maravijaya, Ayutthaya, 16th Century

Small Thai Seated Bronze Buddha Maravijaya, Ayutthaya, 16th Century

$1,800
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Decorative Folk Art Carving of a Human
Located in Odense, DK
Fine hand carved Scandinavian wood sculpture / figure. Made by an unknown carpenter in 1960s. Great patina and overall good vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood, Wood

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Decorative Folk Art Carving of a Human
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Decorative Folk Art Carving of a Human

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Decorative Folk Art Carving of a Human

$360
19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted around 1890, the 19th-century Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha stands as an exquisite embodiment of spiritual devotion and artistic finesse. Carved from gilded wood and adorned...
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1890s Burmese Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890
19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890

19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890

$879 Sale Price
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Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage abstract tribal figure depicting a snake descending a torso
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

$550
Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 2oth century piece. Its carved from wood and has lots of character and patina.
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20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture
Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture

Vintage Baule Wood Fertility Sculpture

$570
Dayak "Mother and Child" Ironwood Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved effigy of mother and child from the Dayak tribe in Borneo, mounted on a black metal stand. Ancestral figures were important in Dayak culture as a means of spiritual p...
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1910s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Dayak "Mother and Child" Ironwood Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Dayak "Mother and Child" Ironwood Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Dayak "Mother and Child" Ironwood Sculpture, Early 20th Century

$1,280 Sale Price
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Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with painted accents. Attracting our eye with its charismatic presence, this large hand carved shield from the Indonesian island of Sumatra is one of the most iconic images of the Batak tradition. Called a Singa Singa, it was placed in the exterior corners of the traditional houses adorned with boat-shaped roofs, to disperse fear. Presenting a high forehead and angular traits, this Singa Singa sculpture is accented with faint traces of black for the eyes and a nicely distressed patina revealing its life spent outdoors. The back is flat with a small hole. Perfect to decorate any wall or perhaps to be mounted on a base depending on your needs, its riveting presence and delicate scrolling décor will make this Batak Singa...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra
Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra

$2,870
Hand-Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Sculpture, Sumatra, Antique Decor Accent
Located in Yonkers, NY
A antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. This antique hand-carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People of Northern Suma...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand-Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Sculpture, Sumatra, Antique Decor Accent
Hand-Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Sculpture, Sumatra, Antique Decor Accent

Hand-Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Sculpture, Sumatra, Antique Decor Accent

$2,500
Vintage Tribal Figural Box
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage abstract tribal figure in the form of a container
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Tribal Figural Box
Vintage Tribal Figural Box

Vintage Tribal Figural Box

$900
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage carved figure of a male dancer with cross hatched ear design
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20th Century Unknown Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture

$750

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