Mali African Art
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Malian Masks
Wood
Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Fruitwood
20th Century Malian Folk Art Tribal Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons
Steel
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Leather
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1980s Malian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Tapestries
Cotton
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Hardwood
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Antique 18th Century and Earlier African Tribal Art
Metal
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
Malian Tribal Art
Fabric
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Clay
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Bohemian Tribal Art
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s Malian Masks
Brass
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks
Iron
20th Century Malian Masks
Paint, Raffia, Shell, String, Wood
Vintage 1970s Malian Masks
Wood
Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Wood, Reed
Vintage 1920s Malian Folk Art Stools
Palmwood
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Iron
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antiquities
Terracotta
19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Cotton
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Masks
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Malian Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Wood, Reed
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Earthenware
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Masks
Wood
Antique 19th Century Malian Ceramics
Clay
Antique Late 18th Century Malian Tribal Masks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Masks
Copper
20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Art
Leather, Straw
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Cotton
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Other Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Malian Other Decorative Art
Wood
Vintage 1920s Malian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Malian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Malian Tribal Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Malian Masks
Early 20th Century Malian Masks
Wood
African Tribal Art
Antique 19th Century American Ceramics
Clay, Rope
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Offset, Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints
Offset, Paper
Vintage 1930s American Posters
Linen, Paper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Textile
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Textile
20th Century Black and White Photography
Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
1980s Pop Art More Art
Offset
Antique 18th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
20th Century Mounted Objects
Metal
Early 20th Century Bhutanese Tribal Textiles
Cotton
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Finding the Right Folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- What is African art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021African 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.
- What is African art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021African 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, 2023One 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, 2023Traditional 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, 2022Carved 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.
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