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Style: Tribal
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
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 Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 20" Benin Bronze Jaguar Cubs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Bronze Jaguar Cubs
6ʺW × 32ʺD × 20ʺH
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,615 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Cardinal8 Tribal Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal #8
Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Material Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anythin...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand.
For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissim...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
20th Century French Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of West African Cast Bronze Birds
Located in Chicago, IL
An arresting pair of 20th century West African cast bronze bird sculptures, each with incised feathers, raised eyes, and standing on two legs, resting on flat bases. Perfect for deco...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana
Bambara
People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali
Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
Category
Late 19th Century Cameroonian Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tribal Style Clay Bust Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Tribal style clay bust sculpture.
Unusual tribal style / African style artist clay bust from the 20th century. This unique colorful artist sculpture depicts a tribal figure.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a though...
Category
1970s Ivorian Vintage Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Painted White Woven Cane Fabric Beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century woven cane fabric beater from the Lega People of D. R. Congo
A sculptural piece of African utilitarian ware used to beat the dust out of fabric as it would hang on a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,880
Roger Francois ( Haitian, 1928-2013) Wood Figural Sculpture
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
33% Off
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 Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal.
A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Ceramic Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman
The charcoal coloring and patina is unique and would ground and add richness to a neutral interior setting
Piece missing bottom of b...
Category
1950s Vintage Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Riccardo Scarpa : Portrait of an African kid, black patinated terracota - C.1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Riccardo SCARPA (1905-1999, Italy) : "Portrait of a young African"
Black varnished patinated terracota showing a cute portrait of a young african kid hairdressed with typical tribal...
Category
1950s French Vintage Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
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...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1890s Burmese Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a hoe currency the abstract shape refers to the blade of a hoe as to symbolise the con...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage abstract tribal figure depicting a snake descending a torso
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Fang Male Reliquary Guardian Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Fang male reliquary guardian figure representing the Byeri / Bieri (the ancestor), seated on a post and holding a decorated box, the figure fea...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
African Cote dVoire 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Conjoined Couple
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote dVoire 20th Century carved wood Baule conjoined couple, both sharing the same incised hair, symmetric faces, scarification marks and swollen abdomens, indicating use as...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
African 20th-Century Yoruba Carved Wood
Terracotta Seated Female Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood & terra cotta Yoruba female figure seated on 2 posts, with crosshatched hair, holding a large ceremonial bowl with incised decoration, suppor...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wooden Luba Female Fertility Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African D.R Congo 20th-Century carved wooden Luba female fertility figure with beaded black, blue, white and red earrings
Fair, nice authentic patina, vertical expansion cracks thro...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stunning Antique Burmese Architectural Pole on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Served as an architectural pole in a Burmese temple in its previous life, this impressively large pole was carved out of a single trunk of teak wood and is now displayed as an object...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Vintage Tribal Figural Box
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage abstract tribal figure in the form of a container
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the beauty and authenticity of a 19th Century Nigerian Igbo Mask, a true cultural treasure. This stunning piece features intricate carvings and striking facial features th...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Paint
Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Behold the striking allure of this large antique hand-carved Singa Singa, ...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1910s Indonesian Vintage Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage carved figure of a male dancer with cross hatched ear design
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$5,620 / set
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,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Miao Minority Tribe Necklace of Interlocking Chains Terminating in Dragons
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Silver Miao Minority Tribe Necklace featuring an arrangement of interlocking chains and dragon motifs mounted on a custom base. Meticulously designed to add a touch of cultu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard
Located in Queens, NY
Wooden African sculpture of a human figure standing on the back of a leopard.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Enameled 16.5"L Bronze Roaring Tiger Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautifully enameled sculpture of a Tiger.
The Tiger is made of bronze and is enameled.
A nice addition to any home or workspace.
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Large Double Kuro Jade Māori Sculpture from New Zealand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressively large jade sculpture for table or desktop. In Māori style from New Zealand, the heavy jade Nephrite slab (also known as “pounamu”)...
Category
1990s New Zealand Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
African Red
Green Painted Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract and sculptural, this wooden form demonstrates the timeless appeal of African art. Hand-carved to an hourglass shape, the unusual figure is actually a grinding mortar, compri...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carved Black Stone Bust of a Tribal Bearded Elder
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerful black stone bust of a tribal elder evidenced by his white bead and hair, wearing a necklace with a textured nugget. Well done and in very go...
Category
20th Century Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Wise Mirror Bikita, Modern Tribal Mask, black base, Brown solid Walnut wood
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 Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Buried with their flared mouths facing down, these cylindrical storage vessels protected the deceased's possessions as they transitioned to the afterl...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Incised Copper Currency Anklet
Located in Chicago, IL
Time-honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
Category
19th Century Nigerian Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming head of a young male, Majapahit Empire, region of Trowulan, Eastern Java, Indonesia, 13th-14th century.
The head well sculpted as a smiling, youthful male with buck teet...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tribal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei, and Benin People. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $274,500 while the average work can sell for $1,697.