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19th century African Head Rest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century African head rest
Category
Antique 19th Century African Antiquities
Materials
Wood
20th-Century African Head Plaster Sculpture -1Y29
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating 20th-century African head plaster sculpture adds a touch of ethnic charm and
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Plaster
Bronze Sculpture, African Head, On Base, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
African head in bronze with black patina, on black and white marble base
Very good quality of
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Carved Wooden African Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand carved head of Hardwood. A stunning sculpted and carved piece. A stand alone
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Antique Wooden African Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
French Art Deco Carved Solid Ebony Bookends African Heads on Base 1920s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Deco Carved Solid Ebony Bookends African Heads on Base 1920s
These breathtaking objects
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ebony
A hand carved African head by sculptor Arthur Dupagne, Belgium - first half 20th
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in London, GB
Massive granite block carved into a fine African head. The work attributed to 20th century sculptor
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Expressionist Busts
Materials
Granite
H 10.24 in W 9.85 in D 10.24 in
1950s Modernism African Head Table Lamp in Gesso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Gesso African bust table lamp in black with great texture.
African Boy
Lamp 19.75
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gesso
Rare French Bronze Cigar Lighter Depicting a Head on a Rooster Talon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze French African head sits atop a chicken or rooster foot - Voodoo, for centuries have used the
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Ebony Head, 1930
Located in Marseille, FR
African ebony head 1930 with a height of 20 cm for a width of 10 cm and a depth of 18 cm
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of African terracotta and pearl heads
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of African terracotta and pearl heads
Wear consistent with age and use
African Art - Ethnic
Category
Late 20th Century African Busts
Materials
Terracotta
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Nicely carved.
A good eye-catching accent piece.
Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.
Category
20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African beaded head from Cameroon
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful colorful beaded head made by the people of Cameroon Africa and put on a lucite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
Old African Cup With Heads
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
bought it at an exibition, from a young African man well known to dealers in Paris. He gave me all the
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Original African Figure Statue Beaded Head, African Art, 2000s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful African tribe beaded bust. This is a stunning piece made of clay and adorned with beads
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Folk Art Busts
Materials
Clay, Beads
Kuba African Anthropomorphic Double Head Palm Wine Cup
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and exceptionally carved Central African tribal anthropomorphic wooden double head palm
Category
20th Century North African Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original sculpture, representing the head of Christ, made by Daniel BOUESSO. It represents Christ
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted clay head of a beautiful African woman. Light sandy brown with rough texture. A hand
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
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
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
Nice vintage heavy hard wood Zulu neck rest with double antelope/animal design and burnished geometric pattern.
length 43 cm height 13 cm
Period 2nd half 20th century
The Zulu are w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Zebra Head Jewelry Box Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso
Introducing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Zebra Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
spirit of African wildlife with the Zebra Head Jewelry Box, an exquisite ceramic creation by the talented
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Giraffe Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Head Jewelry Box
Hand Painted by Winnie Mchunu and Sculpted by Sfiso
The Giraffe Head
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Elephant Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Elephant head jewelry box is a stunning embodiment of African culture. Handcrafted by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Giraffe Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Giraffe Head Jewelry Box
Hand Painted by Winnie Mchunu and Sculpted by Sfiso
The Giraffe Head
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Lion Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the striking "Lion Head Jewelry Box," a captivating piece of ceramic decorative art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Elephants Heads Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
crafted ceramic piece from Love Art Ceramic, designed in South Africa in 2024. This unique artwork stands
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa
Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge
Category
Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Elephant Head Dish Soap, Hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
elegantly sculpted elephant heads, symbolizing wisdom and strength—qualities deeply revered in many African
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique African Wooden Head Rest or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest or stool. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
Archival Pigment Print
Signature
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 32 in W 32 in D 2 in
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
Archival Pigment Print
Signature
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
By David Burdeny
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny - Heads Together, Kenya, Africa (BW Photograph)
Archival Pigment Print
Signature
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 50 in W 50 in D 2 in
African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 20.5 in W 7.5 in D 10 in
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head
Category
Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Charcoal Nude of African American Woman with Head Scarf
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This captivating charcoal drawing depicts the upper half of a nude African American woman adorned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Vintage African Wooden Decor Stand With Three Carved Spearpoint Heads.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage African Wooden Decor Stand With Three Carved Spearpoint Heads.Interlocked Wooden Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Farm Tables
Materials
Wood
African Akan Terracotta Commemorative Memorial Portrait Head Ghana Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
West African Akan Terracotta Commemorative memorial portrait Head Ghana
Terracotta with red slip 8
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
H 8.47 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Hagenauer Style Bronze African Female Heads, Wall Decoration
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful modernist pair of brass heads of an African woman in the style of Werkstatte Hagenauer
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s.
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s.
Rare decorative art object
Made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paint
H 19 in W 17 in D 18 in
African zoomorphic puppet head sculpture from the Bozo Tribe in Mali.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century zoomorphic African puppet head sculpture from the Bozo tribe in Mali.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 7.09 in D 17.33 in
YOUNG DOUGLASS Signed Linocut, Black Portrait Head African American Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
.
YOUNG DOUGLASS is an impactful graphic statement by the renowned African-American and Mexican woman
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Linocut
Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Located in Cookeville, TN
Large Vintage Gorgeous Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
CANDACE 1992 Tribute To African American Women Black Woman Graphic Portrait Head
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
ELIZABETH CATLETT
Candace - 10th Anniversary Celebration 1992, A Tribute to African American Women
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
19thc century classical French portrait sketch of a North African mans head
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding small oil on velum sketch of a North African/ Arab head study.
The painting is a
Category
1850s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Shujaa' Contemporary African Tribal portrait of a woman wearing a head dress
By Ignacio Trelis
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Shujaa' by Ignacio Trelis, is a contemporary portrait painting of a African Tribal woman wearing a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture
Located in Norwich, GB
This elegant terracotta head is a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan nobleman from the part of
Category
19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Clay
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
Zebra Ottoman, Made in USA, Zebra Hides from South Africa, Wood Legs, Nail Heads
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
. Factory is located in NJ.
Zebra hides are from South Africa.
This ottoman is sold. We will make you a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
H 17 in W 41 in D 20 in
"African Feather Head Dress" Photography 40"x27" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan
By Safaa Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
"African Feather Head Dress" Photography 40"x27" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan
Omo Valley
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
African Art by Ngoy Kabem, Sadi M, Three Heads of Woman relief in Brass, 1979
Located in Delft, NL
African Art by Ngoy Kabem, Sadi M, Three Heads of Woman relief in Brass, 1979
African Art by Ngoy
Category
20th Century Congolese More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 12.21 in D 1.38 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each African head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 78 options for an antique or vintage African head now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an African head — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An African head is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Karl Hagenauer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an African Head?
Prices for an African head start at $270 and top out at $80,335 with the average selling for $1,600.
Questions About African Head
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There are varying traditional names for African head wraps, head ties or head scarves — the head wrap may be called “dhuku” (Shona), “duku” (Chichewa) or “gele” (Yoruba). It is worn for various reasons and has various functions. In Nigeria, head wraps can be quite ornamental and elaborate as compared to their conservative counterparts in South Africa. The motifs might include nagas and other mythological beings and are embedded in the textile to convey sacred themes, often including protection of the wearer from evil forces. On 1stDibs, you can find early 20th century tribal head wraps from different parts of Africa.