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African Wood Sculpture
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
guess 1st quarter of 20th century. It is all wood and depicts what I believe is an African figure. Very
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Wood Sculpture
African Wood Sculpture

African Wood Sculpture

H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury African wood sculpture wonderfully hand carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Child
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child

Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child

H 54.34 in Dm 9.85 in
Large Wood African Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great African Ebony Sculpture Totem pole of figures
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Wood African Sculpture
Large Wood African Sculpture

Large Wood African Sculpture

H 33 in W 7 in D 4 in
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African sculpture.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture

Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture

H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
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 Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

H 8.25 in W 5 in D 7 in
Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African families tree sculpture. Measure: 18".
Category

20th Century African Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture
Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture

Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture

H 18 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Chester L. Williams Label on bottom, signed. Title: Promethium Medium: Bronze, Aluminum and wood
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture

Chester Williams
Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture

H 12 in W 11 in D 4 in
African Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with a nice hairdo. African mask, hand-carved wood wall sculpture decoration. The African mask
Category

Late 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture
African Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture

African Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture

H 15 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Roughly hewn and painted, carved wooden sculpture. Hand signed and dated. Provenance Richard Gray
Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art

Philippe Cognee
Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art, 1986

H 63 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    
Category

Antique Early 18th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Vintage Wood Carving
African Vintage Wood Carving

African Vintage Wood Carving

H 42 in W 11 in D 8 in
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat
Category

20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture

Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture

H 48 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
-shape on his head and large eyes. 25 3/4" x 7" sculpture The Pende people are an ethnic group in the
Category

1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940

"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940, circa 1940

H 25.75 in W 7 in
African Ghana Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Wood Decorative Mask Sculpture. Hand-carved African Mask from Ghana. African
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ghana Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture
African Ghana Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture

African Ghana Wood Decorative Mask Wall Sculpture

H 9 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
African brass Ornate over wood Totemic sculpture animal in human or vice versa. Measures: 8" W x
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture

African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture

H 27 in W 7.75 in D 8 in
African Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved sculpture made of wood. Originates from Africa. Circa, 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

African Wooden Sculpture
African Wooden Sculpture

African Wooden Sculpture

H 28 in W 30 in D 4 in
African Iron Wood Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
African iron wood carved bust of a bald man
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

H 16 in W 12 in D 7 in
Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture Large
Located in Rochester, NY
A 20th Century reproduction carved sculpture depicting a standing bird, supported on a domed base
Category

20th Century African Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture Large
Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture Large

Vintage African Carved Wood Figure of a Large Hornbill Bird Sculpture Large

H 65 in W 17 in D 19.25 in
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
Located in London, GB
The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art
Category

20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

H 22.84 in W 8.27 in D 11.82 in
Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, African fertility woman, wood carved floor sculpture, with
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture
Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture

Vintage African Fertility Pregnant Woman Wood Carved Floor Sculpture

H 59.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African stone tribute, painted wood figurative table sculpture, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

H 29.5 in W 30 in D 7 in
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Man Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Located in Buchanan, MI
Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.
Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand
Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

Carved Wood African Headdress on Later Iron Stand

H 34 in Dm 11 in
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J
Category

Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti

African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti

H 12.5 in W 5 in D 12.5 in
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance

H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an African stone tribute, painted wood figurative table sculpture, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg
Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

Tall African Stone Tribute Painted Wood Figurative Table Sculpture Schellenberg

H 49 in W 21 in D 7 in
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
Category

Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

George Lilanga African Art Yellow Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

H 25.6 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
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
Category

Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture

H 24.02 in W 7.49 in D 7.88 in
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
Category

20th Century African Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century

H 12.6 in W 4.34 in D 5.91 in
"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

"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa

"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa, circa 1900

H 19 in W 17 in D 18 in
Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960
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
Category

Vintage 1960s African Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960
Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960

Sculpture in Wood from Africa, Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color, circa 1960

H 11.82 in W 3.15 in D 6.7 in
Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a
Category

1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria
Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria, 1920

H 30 in W 6 in D 3 in
"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood & Clay created in Africa circa 1925
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, made out of wood and clay, was created by an unknown artist from the Lega tribe in Zaire
Category

1920s Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Wood

"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood & Clay created in Africa circa 1925
"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood & Clay created in Africa circa 1925

"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood & Clay created in Africa circa 1925, circa 1925

H 12.5 in W 8.375 in D 1.25 in
Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribesmen. Intricately
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

H 20 in W 10 in D 11 in
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture

H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Warthog Divining Figure. Kuba, DRC. Late 19th century. Carved wood with palm oil patina, 12.5
Category

Late 19th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture
Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture

Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture, late 19th century

H 3.25 in W 12.5 in D 2.63 in
Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Wooden Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Sculpture, hand-carved and symbolic, adds cultural depth and
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Wooden Sculpture
Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Wooden Sculpture

Vintage African Makonde Tree of Life Wooden Sculpture

H 52 in W 12 in D 12 in
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

H 13.25 in W 4 in D 7 in
"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This stool, made by an unknown artist of the Bamoum tribe in Cameroon, was made from wood, cloth
Category

1960s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa
"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa

"Bamou Stool Used by Cattle Owner -- Cameroon, " Wood, Cloth, & Beads from Africa, circa 1965

H 16.5 in Dm 17.75 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably
Category

20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
Vintage African Carved Ebony Wood 7" Male and Female Bust Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Carved Ebony Wood 7" Male and Female Bust Statue Sculpture - 2 Pc Set. Circa Late
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Vintage African Carved Ebony Wood 7" Male and Female Bust Statue Sculpture
Vintage African Carved Ebony Wood 7" Male and Female Bust Statue Sculpture

Vintage African Carved Ebony Wood 7" Male and Female Bust Statue Sculpture

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Central African Wood Maternity Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Central African Wood Maternity Figure The seated mother with child. Height 16 in., Width 4.5 in
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Central African Wood Maternity Figure
Central African Wood Maternity Figure

Central African Wood Maternity Figure

H 16 in Dm 5 in
Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and huge sculptures representing a couple of giraffes polychromed. Fantastic.
Category

Vintage 1950s Kenyan International Style Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes
Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes

Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes

H 94.49 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
African, Carved abstract animal sculpture
Located in London, GB
Wood H57 x W75 x D68 cm
Category

Antique 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African, Carved abstract animal sculpture
African, Carved abstract animal sculpture

African, Carved abstract animal sculpture

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

H 92 in W 11.5 in D 7.25 in
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Category

20th Century Congolese Dutch Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask
Highly Decorative Wood African Mask

Highly Decorative Wood African Mask

H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue
Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue

Large 80" Gabon African Carved Wood Elongated Fang Ngil Mask Sculpture Statue

H 80 in W 22 in D 13 in
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 Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard
African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard

African Sculpture of a Figure Standing on a Leopard

H 30 in W 16 in D 6 in
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant African sculpture from the West African Baoulé or Baule people, depicting a young woman
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth
Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth

Colonial West African Baule Baoule Figure Sculpture Woman wearing loincloth, circa 1950

H 17.33 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
spike-shape resembles termite mounds found in West and Central Africa. Sculptures that blend in
Category

20th Century African Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century

Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century

H 104.34 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on
Category

1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910, c. 1910

H 18 in W 3.66 in
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Located in Surfside, FL
and formal aesthetic qualities of classical African sculpture. His work contains the same
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude

Sydney Kumalo
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude, 20th.c

H 9.5 in W 4.25 in
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

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

H 10.5 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
African Boy
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca. 1970s sculpture depicting African boy. Carved and stained hardwood. Some splits in
Category

1970s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Boy
African Boy

African Boy, ca. 1970s

H 21.5 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has
Category

Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900, c. 1900

H 15 in W 7 in D 2 in
Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ronald Mylchreest Carved Wood Floor Sculpture Ronald Mylchreest was a South African Artist marble
Category

Vintage 1960s South African Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture
Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture

Ronald Mylchreest Totemic Carved Wood sculpture

H 67.5 in W 15 in D 9 in
African Tutsi Rwanda Wooden Sculpture Madonna and Baby by Ndatite Ilo
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive African wooden statue figurine sculpture by Tutsti tribe artist Ndatite Ilo from
Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Tutsi Rwanda Wooden Sculpture Madonna and Baby by Ndatite Ilo
African Tutsi Rwanda Wooden Sculpture Madonna and Baby by Ndatite Ilo

Ndatite Ilo
African Tutsi Rwanda Wooden Sculpture Madonna and Baby by Ndatite Ilo, 20th Century

H 24.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.32 in
West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s. A
Category

20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Teak

West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century

West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century

H 34.26 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage African mounted wooden sculpture. Made circa 1960 most likely in
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture
Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

Vintage African Mounted Wooden Sculpture

H 37 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
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

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood

H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco black wood sculpture of an African warrior with a spear by Karl
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper, Bronze

Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

H 11.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
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African Wood Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of African wood sculptures is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all African wood sculptures available were constructed with great care. There are 266 antique and vintage African wood sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 16 modern editions to choose from as well. African wood sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. African wood sculptures made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many African wood sculptures are appealing in their simplicity, but Hiroyuki Nishimura, Egg Designs and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien produced popular African wood sculptures that are worth a look.

How Much are African Wood Sculptures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $45,000 highest priced.
Questions About African Wood Sculptures
  • What wood is used for African carvings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • What is traditional African wooden art?
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    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.
  • What are carved wood figures in African art?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.