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Lions, Tanzania, Africa (Wildlife Africa)
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
Araquém Alcântara Lions, Tanzania, Africa, 2011 70 x 105 cm 27.5 x 41 inches Edition of 10 100 x
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Zebras, Tanzania, Africa
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
Araquém is a strong supporter of Brazil's natural heritage, particularly the Amazon Rainforest and the Atlantic Forest. It is also pointed out by critics as one of the precursors of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Contemporary African Art Sculpture from the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning African Art Sculpture of a Tribal Woman by the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania. A fine
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20th Century Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Giraffes, Tanzania, Africa Wildlife
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
Araquém Alcântara Giraffes, Tanzania, Africa, 2012 70 x 105 cm 27.5 x 41 inches Edition of 10 100
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Zebra, Tanzania, Africa Wildlife
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
Araquém Alcântara Zebra, Tanzania, 2012 70 x 105 cm 27.5 x 41 inches Edition of 10 100 x 150cm 40
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Leopard II, Tanzania, Africa, Wildlife
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
Araquém Alcântara Leopard II, Tanzania, Africa, 2009 70 x 105 cm 27.5 x 41 inches Edition of 10
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Araquém Alcãntara - Leopard, Tanzania, Africa
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
ARAQUÉM ALCÂNTARA Leopard, Tanzania, Africa, 2009 60 x 48 inches - Edition of 10 Archival Pigment
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

YELLOW-NECKED FRANCOLIN, TANZANIA - African Bird / Animal Art / Hyper Realism
By Patricia Traub
Located in New York, NY
, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Norway, South Africa, and Tanzania. Traub studies and sketches animals
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Araquém Alcãntara - Lion and lioness II, Tanzania, Africa
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
ARAQUÉM ALCÂNTARA Lion & Lioness II, Tanzania, Africa, 2012 60 x 48 inches - Edition of 10
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Araquém Alcãntara - Lion and lioness, Tanzania, Africa
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
ARAQUÉM ALCÂNTARA Lion & Lioness, Tanzania, Africa, 2012 40 x 32 inches - Edition of 10 Archival
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Black and White

Araquém Alcãntara - Lion and lioness, Tanzania, Africa
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
ARAQUÉM ALCÂNTARA Lion & Lioness, Tanzania, Africa, 2012 60 x 48 inches - Edition of 10 Archival
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

David Burdeny - Lioness Profile, Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Lioness Profile Serengeti Tanzania, Africa (BW Photograph) Archival Pigment Print
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Portrait of African Woman Tanzania - Signed Oil Painting circa 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: The work is signed and dates to the 1970's period. Title: Portrait of an Africa
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of African Man Tanzania - Signed Oil Painting circa 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: The work is signed and dates to the 1970's period. Title: Portrait of an Africa
Category

20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Araquem Alcantara - Lion, Tanzania, Africa - Wildlife Black and White Photograph
By Araquém Alcântara
Located in New York City, NY
Araquém Alcântara Lion, Tanzania, Africa, 2011 120 x 180 cm 48 x 71 inches Edition of 10 Also
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture George Lilanga 2000 ca Tanzania, Africa Wood and Enamel Paint Signed "Lilanga" at the
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Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture George Lilanga 2000 ca Tanzania, Africa Wood and Enamel Paint Signed "Lilanga" at the
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Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Red Baobab by Calo Carratalá - Large drawing on wood, tree red, Africa, Tanzania
By Calo Carratalá
Located in Paris, FR
, Africa's most distinctive tree, refers to the artist's travel experiences in Tanzania. Drawing from his
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Wood, Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Early Twentieth-Century African Madonna
Located in London, GB
This early twentieth-century African Madonna figurative sculpture from the Makonde culture in
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Makonde People
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal West African Stool Chair with Brass Patch
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved wooden stool was made in Tanzania by hand with native repair. The patch was added
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Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Folk Art Painting on Canvas of Animals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Tanzanian painting on canvas executed in the distinctive Tinga Tinga style, using bicycle
Category

Late 20th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Salum Mussa, African Tingatinga School Composition, Oil on Board, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
art style originating from East Africa. It was established in 1968 and created by Eduardo Saidi Ting
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Vintage 1970s Tanzanian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

Saidi Nakoko, African Tingatinga School Painting, Oil on Canvas, 1970s, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
dimensions 44/33 Framed work Tinga Tinga is an art style originating from East Africa. It was established in
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Vintage 1970s Tanzanian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Saidi Nakoko, African Tingatinga School Painting, Oil on Canvas, 1970s, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
dimensions 44/33 Framed work Tinga Tinga is an art style originating from East Africa. It was established in
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Vintage 1970s Tanzanian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th C. African Hehe Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carved and hewn from a single piece of hardwood, this Tanzanian stool features notches on the edges
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Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

19th C. African Hehe Stool
19th C. African Hehe Stool
H 13.75 in Dm 18 in
19th C. African Hehe Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Smaller Tanzanian stool carved from a single piece of hardwood with notches around the perimeter of
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

19th C. African Hehe Stool
19th C. African Hehe Stool
H 9.75 in Dm 14 in
Large African Figural Throne Chair by the Nyamwezi People, Tanzania 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
tradition among the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania. A male figure carved in haut relief his head protruding
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

LION STANDING ON A KOPJES, Animal Portrait, Realism, Africa, Tanzania, Dark
By Patricia Traub
Located in New York, NY
Tanzania.
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

African Carving of a Torso
Located in Chicago, IL
This figure was carved by the Nyamwezi people. Consisting of a torso, neck and head, the facial features are rough and simplistic.
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carving of a Torso
African Carving of a Torso
H 53 in W 11 in D 11 in
Monumental African Carving of a Standing Male
Located in Chicago, IL
This large figure was carved by the Sukuma people. It is painted in yellow and black, and has rudimentary sculpted features. Both arms rotate, and a sheet of metal has been wrapped a...
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Antique 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of impressive seven feet African ebony wood statue masai tribe )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
very hard to carve, I brought them my self from Africa, Tanzania, they represent the Masai tribes, wich
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20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Ebony

Vintage African Makonde Carved Blackwood Figure Group 20Th C.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely carved vintage Makonde tribe blackwood figure of a lady, the body open carved as three smaller figures supporting a flat disc with large ladies head with her hair pleated an...
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20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
from age and use, circa 1930s or 1940s, Tanzania, Africa.
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Taxidermy Zebra Hide Trophy Rug Tanzania, 1950
By Art Hide
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice taxidermy old zebra hide, hunting trophy rug from Tanzania, circa 1950. This is a very
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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. Functional art! Measures: Seat height 19.25 Seat depth 17.5.
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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved African Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century carved African chair. Please note:Chair seat has a crack and repair which does not
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved African Chair
20th Century Carved African Chair
H 43 in W 19 in D 21 in
Assortment of African Gogo Runga Walking Clubs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gogo Runga walking clubs. Hand held short clubs mounted on stands. The Gogo Rungas are "everyday walking around clubs". Priced at $195 each. 18.5" H - 23.75" H. Presently three avail...
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20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Beaded African Skirt, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
known only to Marmo initiates. A spectacular piece of decorative art that can be hung like a painting
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20th Century Tanzanian Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

African Terracotta Pot, Zambia
Located in New York, NY
This finely crafted ceramic cooking vessel comes from the Nyakusa peoples of Tanzania or Zambia. A
Category

Vintage 1930s Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

African Chair, Tanzanian
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Tanzanian Chair, ring base, head with full braid and back carving
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

African Chair, Tanzanian
African Chair, Tanzanian
H 52 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
African Stool, Tanzanian, Zaramo Tribe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand carved african wood stool, by the Zaramo Tribe, Tanzania
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20th Century South African Tribal Art

Tanzanian Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tanzanian Chair with head and eyes, Zaramo Tribe
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tanzanian Chair
Tanzanian Chair
H 48 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Minimalist African Art Before Picasso, Brancusi and Giacometti...
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
THE ESSENCE OF A WOMAN
MINIMALISTIC EVOCATION OF EMOTION
THERE IS A COMPANION SCULPTURE ALSO JUST LISTED,4 INCHES SHORTER
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20th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Primitives

African Highback Chair - smaller
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Highback Chair - smaller Nzaramo Tribe - Tanzania 25+ years old
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Highback Chair - smaller
African Highback Chair - smaller
H 49 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
African High Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
African High Back Chair with criss-cross carving. Carved from one piece of wood. Tanzania
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African High Back Chair
African High Back Chair
H 53.5 in Dm 21 in
African High Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
African High Back Chair with figure on the back. Carved from one piece of wood. Arched legs
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African High Back Chair
African High Back Chair
H 52 in Dm 21 in
Tanzanian Chair with Large Ring Base & Wide Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tanzanian chair in the form of a man with a wide back and circular seat raised on four bending legs
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Tribal Art

African High Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
African High Back Chair with criss-cross back. Carved from one piece of wood.
Category

20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African High Back Chair
African High Back Chair
H 53.5 in Dm 21 in
Minimalist African Art Before Picasso, Brancusi and Giacometti
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
THE ESSENCE OF WOMAN,MINIMALIST EVOCATION OF EMOTION
IRON SQUERE BASE IS 6X6" AND 1/2" THICK
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20th Century Tanzanian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

African Chair, Tanzanian
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Tanzanian chair, man with mohawk and slim neck, arm detail cut out, chest & back carving.
Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

African Chair, Tanzanian
African Chair, Tanzanian
H 54 in W 19 in D 17 in
African Tribal Fine Ba Haya Dance Shield Tanzania Interior design
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine Da Haya Dance A wood dance shield with carved with geometric patterns and
Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    African art is painting, sculptures, masks or installations that originate from the African continent. Masquerade, metalwork, sculpture, architecture, fiber art and dance are particularly popular artistic expressions in Africa. Many of these art forms are defined by expressive individualism, an emphasis on the human figure and visual abstraction.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    African 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, 2023
    One 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Traditional 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, 2022
    Carved 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.