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Place of Origin: African
Collection of 20 Decorative and Expressive Bembe Mudzini Reliquary Heads DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
These heads allowed the relatives to always have a link with the deceased, second half of the 20th century.
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Tall Bronze Masai Sculptures 1960s Vintage Kenya Mother Baby Giacometti Style
Located in London, GB
Two 1960s bronze sculptures from the Maasai tribe in Kenya and Tanzania in everyday motherhood figures. The elongated and brutalist-like effect figures evoke a Giacometti-like aest...
Category

1960s Brutalist Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Polished Cut Ammonites with Crystalline Chambers
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of cut and polished ammonites with crystalline chambers originating from Madagascar. Once living creatures, these ammonites have developed their flowing colours and patterns d...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Bead
Located in Leuven , BE
Bamileke Decorative Wooden Flute or Whistle embroidered with European Glass Beads, Grasslands People, Cameroon. Private collection...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Beads

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 Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Monumental Plate-like Fossilised Crinoid
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A monumental plate-like fossilised crinoid salvaged from a property housing an ex private British collection. Thought to date to millions of years ago during the Devonian period, th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil - Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

1 of 4 Very Rare Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble finish They a...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mwana Pwo mask Chokwe - Angola African Decortive Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mwana Pwo Mask Chokwe - Angola African Decortive Wall Art Sculpture. Beautiful craftsmanship. Nice original unrestored patina. No information present on th...
Category

1980s Folk Art Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of 5 Large Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive painted plaster plinth. Included in the set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens, formed by nature over the ages, each with their own colour, characteristics and qualities. Features of the set include: two rose quartz specimens...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Authentic African Mask
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Decorative tribal mask from Mali, from the middle XX century.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African D.R. Congo Reliquary Basket With Four Figures
Located in Queens, NY
African D.R Congo reliquary basket with four painted figures with two having red paint pigments and the other having white paint pigments with a spiral horn ascending from the top G...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Horn

African Gabon/Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Congo 20th Century Kota Mahangwe carved wood reliquary guardian figure in flattened geometric form with protruding eyes and nose, a rope-wrapped finial, decorative te...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Mirror Nkisi 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\"), a roped bundle on his back entwined around embedded m...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Malachite Sphere
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional hand-carved Malachite sphere showcases the stone’s signature swirling green banding, concentric bullseyes, and natural luster. Expertly hand-polished to a high sheen...
Category

2010s African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a smiling faced figure in hammered / shaped brass, copper strips and ebonized wood (Matc...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Cent. Kuba Drum W Honey Brown Patina - Harry Franklin Collection
Located in Culver City, CA
A tall and elegant wood pedestal drum with a fully-carved face on the side, and two registers of incised linear designs above and below. It has an absolutely gorgeous honey-brown pa...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Acrylic Display Stand (5.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand polished petrified wood slice is sourced from Madagascar and comes with an acrylic display stand. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yellow, an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Petrified Wood

Mouthblown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Flutes, Grassland People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Five ceremonial beaded flutes or whistles from the Cameroon grasslands. They come in various geometric forms, taking on the shape of a hollowed, stylized figure that combines human a...
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Collection of 10 Cabinet Scale Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens all originating from Africa. Each presented on an exclusive extra small painted display plinth, this group contai...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4911 - Unusual cup that comes from Rwanda, formerly Zaire, Democratic Republic of the Congo. I bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Other African Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of African Ghana 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Ashanti Fertility Doll
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of 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 ...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Sculpture Vase Grid by Maria Lenskjold
By Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture Vase Grid by Maria Lenskjold Dimensions: H35 x Diameter 40 cm. Materials: Stoneware Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle: to investigate and inter...
Category

2010s Modern African Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands in varying heights. Stands have bases that are 12” x 12” Tallest sculpture 86” Mid...
Category

1990s Rustic African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large Veneered Malachite Table Top
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large veneered malachite table top dating to the late 20th century. Originating from North Africa, this is a striking piece depicting the exceptional vibrant mineral over a base o...
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Makonde Carved Figure
Located in London, GB
A fascinating large hand carved Shetani figure from the Makonde people of Tanzania. Named 'Daudi' which roughly translates to 'beloved'. The Shetani carved figures represent good spi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster From Morocco (1.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco. Cylindrical stalactite of calcite crystals mixed with red hematite. Hematoid Quartz contains both the amp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Vanadinite (Parallel Hoppered Growth) Crystal Cluster from Morocco (47.4 grams)
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco. Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster From Morocco (9.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco. Cylindrical stalactite of calcite crystals mixed with red hematite. Hematoid Quartz contains both the amp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix - From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco. Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Other

Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster From Morocco (1.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco. Cylindrical stalactite of calcite crystals mixed with red hematite. Hematoid Quartz contains both the amp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Blue Barite from Jebel Ouichane, Sagangane, Nador Province, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Jebel Ouichane, Sagangane, Nador Province, L'Oriental Region, Morocco. Lustrous transparent blue tapered barite crystals in a group of parallel crystals with brown gossan on ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

Malachite Pyramid
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable hand-carved Malachite pyramid highlights the stone’s natural artistry in a refined geometric form. Fashioned from genuine Malachite, the sculpture displays the minera...
Category

2010s African Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Adorable and j...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse. Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery. We also have two other large labradorite...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

17.5" Vintage Patinated Bronze Goat Sculp[ture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This bronze sculpture of a Goat has a beautiful Green patina. It was made in North Africa. Probably dates the 40's. Its has really nice detail.
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive African Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Natural Specimen Of Rare Vanadinite Crystal Cluster From Morocco
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen Type: Vanadinite Weight: 286 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 6 x D: 3 cm Origin: Atlas Mountains, Mibladen, Morocco Treatment: None This natural specimen of rare Vanadinit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco African Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Carved Rose Quartz Flame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose quartz polished and carved into a flame. With illuminating base.
Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category

1950s Primitive Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus. This fabulous and amusing hand carved study of a hippopotamus originates from Africa and is primitively carved fro...
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Unique African Hand-Carved Tribal Totem – Spiritual Sculpture, mid-20th century
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A tall, hand-carved wooden totem rich in symbolic meaning and craftsmanship. This unique sculpture depicts a vertical procession of human figures, each intricately carved with expres...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique African Bamana Hand Carved Monkey Mask
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask, late 19th to early 20th century. A hand carved wooden mask most presumably from the Bamana people of Mali...
Category

Late 19th Century Primitive Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Ceratarges Spinosus Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Other

Damian Manuhwa Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Abstract Figure Stone Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully executed and designed Shona stone sculpture by renowned African/ Zimbabwean sculptor/artist Damian Manuhwa (1952-2008) who lived and worked in Zimbabwe. T...
Category

20th Century Folk Art African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 inch Split Ammonite Mounted Fossil Set Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old The cutting and polishing of this large pair revealed pale yellow-brown, cal...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Stone

1 of 4 Decorative Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble f...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Marble

African Iron Spear-Form Currency Mounted On A Custom Steel Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Wooden Baoule Maternity Figure, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Interesting maternity figure in a hieratic pose presenting a young adolescent. Beautiful facial expression, showing wisdom and knowledge. She is sitti...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wandala Shield from Chad
Located in Stamford, CT
Wandalà shield, from Cameroon/Chad. Made with cowhide and natural pigments. For a similar example see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southea...
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide

Mounted 19th Century Afo Iron Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Afo culture wrought iron spade currency piece mounted on custom steel stand. Currency pieces like these were used for large purchases including land or lives...
Category

19th Century Tribal Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A beautifully hand-carved wooden face mask from the 1980s, distinguished by its elongated proportions, serene closed eyes, and refined surface detailing. The sculptural lines reveal ...
Category

1980s Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Genuine Hollardops Trilobite Fossil from Ofaten, Morocco (170.6 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Other

Large and Impressive Carved Statue of a Maasai Hunter Circa 1950 Kenya.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED STATUE OF A MAASAI HUNTER Circa 1950 Kenya. Almost a lifesize figure of a sitting Maasai hunter holding his spear impressively capturing his character...
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage 13" Tanzanian Ironwood Family Tree Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Piece is very primitive. Its a mid to early 20th century piece. Its carved from ironwood and depicts a family tree of a family from Tanzania. The carving is very detailed.
Category

20th Century Tribal African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Frammento di Libyan Desert Glass - base anticata in Teca - Egitto/Libia ~29 mil
Located in Milano, IT
Un magnifico frammento di vetro del deserto libico (Libyan Desert Glass), dal colore giallo miele con sfumature ambrate, recuperato tra le alte dune del Grande Mare di Sabbia, tra Eg...
Category

Early 20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 9.25 × 8 × 2 in. / 23.5 × 20.5 × 5 cm Weight: 5.55 lbs / 2.424 kg In this example, the complex pa...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Other Antique African Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Mid-20th Century Hand-Carved African Elephant Sculpture in Solid Ebony Wood Hand-carved African elephant sculpture, crafted from dense solid ebony wood, renowned for its rich, deep hue and natural sheen. This mid-20th-century piece captures the power and majesty of the African elephant. Handcrafted carved wooden elephant, likely an African Elephant due to the large ears. It appears to be made from a dark wood, possibly ebony, which is a popular material for such carvings. Ebony is a dense and valuable wood, making these carvings desirable for collectors. Hand-carved by a skilled artisan, likely of East or Central African origin, the sculpture showcases traditional carving techniques passed down through generations. Its smooth polish and heavy weight reflect the high quality of the ebony used—a wood celebrated not only for its beauty but also for its durability and rarity. This piece serves as both a decorative object and a cultural artifact, ideal for collectors of African art, lovers of wildlife sculptures, or those seeking a unique focal point for an interior space. Dimensions: Height: 10 in. Width: 9.5 in. Depth: 3.25 in. (Insert exact dimensions) Origin: Africa (likely Kenya, Tanzania, or Congo region) Circa: 1950s–1970s In Chinese culture, the elephant symbolizes good luck, prosperity, peace, and happiness. Placing an elephant figurine in the home or office is believed to attract good fortune and ward off evil. Elephant statues are also associated with wisdom, family unity, and personal strength. A feng shui elephant is a powerful symbol that can invite auspicious energy into your home. The elephant is a venerated animal in Asian cultures because of their intelligence, physical prowess, and memory. They symbolize wisdom, strength, and good luck. The elephant's trunk is where luck and energy are kept. It is a symbol of wisdom and understanding that can assist you in quickly overcoming a range of difficulties. The downward trunk elephant is believed to maintain balance at work and keep good energy levels up at home. Symbolism: * Wisdom and Strength: In Asian cultures, elephants are venerated for their intelligence, physical prowess, and memory, symbolizing wisdom, strength, and good luck. * Good Fortune and Prosperity: In Chinese culture, the elephant symbolizes good luck, prosperity, peace, and happiness. Placing an elephant figurine in the home or office is believed to attract good fortune. * Protection and Harmony: Elephant statues are associated with wisdom, family unity, and personal strength. In Feng Shui, a powerful symbol inviting auspicious energy, elephants protect against negative forces and bring blessings. * Trunk Position: The elephant's trunk is believed to hold luck and energy. A downward-facing trunk, like this piece, is thought to maintain balance at work and foster good energy levels at home.Home Decor: This piece would make a striking and meaningful addition to any space, adding both aesthetic appeal and positive energy. * Collection: Ebony wood carvings...
Category

1950s Folk Art Vintage African Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

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