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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 that encapsulates the cultural heritage and craftsmanship of West Africa. Hand-carved...
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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

$1,343
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus Sture Lundström 1925
Located in London, GB
A wonderful and skilfully executed piece of Swedish Folk Art. In 1925 readers of the Swedish family magazine Allérs familj-journal, would have found instructions for building this im...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Toys

Materials

Copper

Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus Sture Lundström 1925
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus Sture Lundström 1925

Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus Sture Lundström 1925

$1,731
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Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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1940 s Folk Art John Carr s Jacquard Puppets The Turnip s, Scarecrow Gardener
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