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Material: Wood
Peruvian Retablo from the Evelyn Ackerman Estate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian retablo purchased from the Evelyn Ackerman estate. This colorful piece features two hinged doors with floral paintings. The interior showcases small ceramic figurines in wha...
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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Ceramic

German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Midcentury fairground figure An extraordinary handcrafted mid-20th century fairground dodgems/go cart figure in the form of a policeman. Directing traffic flo...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Sheet Metal

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina
Located in Peekskill, NY
The patina and age of this well done carving make a striking display. I'm guessing its 18th century and Italian. It has just the right look.   
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Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Tall Teak Wood Asian Folk Art Sculpture of Elderly Man
Located in Evergreen, CO
Carved from a substantial piece of teak, this masterpiece is nearly 3 and a half feet tall. It features an elderly, bearded man carrying a bowl of food, possibly noodles, with two ma...
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Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Ewe sculptures
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Trio of small Ewe sculptures from Togo or Ghana.
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1950s Togolese Tribal Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ewe sculptures
Ewe sculptures
$177 / item
Early 20th Century Belu "Female" Door from Timor Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...
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20th Century Indonesian Tribal Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Unusual Hand Carved / hand crafted Folk Art Wooden Shoe..
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved / hand crafted Folk Art Sculpture of Antique Wooden Shoe.. Truly Amazing detail. Unbelievable craftsmanship..Metal shoelaces and tacks (sole of shoe)
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Wooden Made Crucifixion of Jesus, Italian Manufacture, Late XVI Century
Located in Roma, IT
Crucifixion of Jesus is an original wood sculpture realized at the end of the XVI century. Rare sculpture in lacquered and painted wood (lacque...
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16th Century Italian Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in the 1970s, this wooden statue will be a great accen...
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1970s North African Tribal Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A carved and contrastingly stained wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings. With life like feathers, brass beak and talons, and glass eyes. Mounted on a cir...
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20th Century Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Medieval Style Carved Caryatids
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of 19th century English medieval style limewood female caryatids carved as Queens or valkyries. These carvings are matching in design, each dep...
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19th Century English Medieval Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994 Offered for sale is a recent acquisition from a New York estate. Thi...
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Late 20th Century American Primitive Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Six Foot Menemsha Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot carved fish trade sign. The Atlantic mackerel is hand-carved with gills, fins, tail, eyes, and snout. "Menemsha Fish Market" is painted in red letters on one side. Great dis...
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2010s North American Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mounted Wood Horse Head
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous carved Horse head is from a French Saddlery. Saddleries were used to design, manufacture, rebuild, and repair a wide variety of saddles, saddle trees, harnesses, riding...
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19th Century French Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Pair of Tall Carved Japanese Figures, Dumb Waiters or Card Butler Greeters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Tall Carved Japanese Figures, Dumb Waiters or Card Butler A very Beautiful pair of 1920s Dumb waiters, a Geisha and a Samurai, these 2 Card Butlers are hand carved, they ar...
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1920s Japonisme Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

18th Century Polychromed Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning polychromed wood santo from the early 1700s. Likely from a Roman Catholic Church. Very good condition considering age. Huge amount of presence. Beautiful religious artifact.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th Century, he is carved in wood and was originally painted Much of the paint 1s fad...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century Carved Spanish Colonial Christ Nino Santo with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century carved baby Jesus Santos with glass eyes and custom display stand. Handmade with carved wood and gesso. Glass inset eyes. Left and r...
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19th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood

Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
(1918-1990). This very large totem pole is a Tsimshian interpretation by George Mather Sr. of one of the famous Thunderbird Totems of Alert Bay, BC, o...
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1940s American Native American Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figural Group
Located in London, GB
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood

Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century hand-carved Santos with inset glass eyes and original gesso paint surface. On custom museum display stand. Base measures 6" x 6".
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Late 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 PRiMITIVE FOLK ART HEMP CUTTING MACHINE VERY DECORATIVE PIECE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this wonderfully primitive fruitwood hemp cutting machine circa 1800 Please note the delivery fee listed is...
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Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually turne...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells and beads and mounted on modern silver metal bases
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20th Century African Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Paint

Exceptional 19th C. Chahut Carousel Horse with Original Paint
Located in Greenwich, CT
An exceptional carousel horse in original paint depicted chahut (prancing). Expressive face and features including eyes and blinkers, mane, saddle and chest harness and hooves. Weath...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand-carved wooden Folk Art hunter with a sheet metal hat. Original red, white and black paint surface.
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal

Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat with wooden brim. Presented on simple custom museum...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wood club known as Wahaika intricately carved and inlayed with small round shells from New Zealand circa 1920s. The hand-hold club was traditionally used as a close-range combat we...
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Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful figural folk art sculpture of an O’Cedar Mop Man by contemporary Maine artist Harvey Peterson (20th/21st c). Peterson was born in Seattle, WA, and got his a BFA and MFA f...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tin

Modernist Bespoke Cerused Oak Coffee/Cocktail Table Designed by John Tracey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bespoke Cerused oak and brass coffee /cocktail table designed and bench made by John Tracey, Rochester NY artist, amazing architectural Bauhaus d...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Set Of Three Large Solid Wood Fruits
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of three well carved and finished large, solid wood, fruits with a fine polish. Included in the group is a pear, pumpkin and acorn. Dimensions: Pear - 12 1/2" x 6 3/4" Pumpkin ...
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20th Century Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today I have...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-carved capital, 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
Hand-carved capital, 18th century Hand-carved capital. Carved from solid oak. Originating from France, 18th century. Was attached to a wall at an angle and is therefore less finely...
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18th Century French Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

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 unique artistry to your home or office...
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Mid-20th Century African Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Wood and Iron Strap 19th Century Farm Implement
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Super clean lines and sculptural 19th century American farm implement. Over eight and a half feet wide large scale looks amazing hung on a modern white...
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Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Sculptural Wooden Armchair, Germany, 1920s
Located in Madrid, ES
This handcrafted sculptural armchair was made in Germany during the 1920s and reflects an expressive approach to form and material. The chair is constructed from walnut and olive wood, combining two richly grained woods that give the piece a strong visual and tactile presence. Its curved armrests and elevated backrest emphasize its sculptural character while maintaining functional use as a seating piece. The chair was handmade using the remains of old farm implements...
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1920s German Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Olive, Walnut

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890 Born in the late 19th / early 20th century, featuring an intricately carved walnut figural bear's head with inset glass eyes, finely detailed gilt brass paws holding a supporting rod, affixed with chain drop hook. Dimensions: (approx) 10.75" High, 8 1/8" Wide, 5.5" Deep, A superb example of German folk art, functional and highly decorative, it's ideal for use as an entryway coat...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Balinese Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip. Great sculptural piece.
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1970s American Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bernard Kindt Three Piglets Carousel Sculpture, Polychrome Wood, c. 1960
By Bernard Kindt
Located in Almelo, NL
A rare mid-century carousel sculpture attributed to Bernard Kindt, master Belgian sculptor. Hand-carved in wood and finished in original polychrome paint, this expressive piglet exem...
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1960s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

1900s, French Wooden Horse with Saddle
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden horse was crafted in France, circa 1900. Beautifully distressed, this svelte colt exhibits a joyous smile and an eye-catching ...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Handcrafted Contemporary Akuaba Doll Sculpture – Inspired by Ashanti Tradition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This museum-quality, one-of-a-kind Akuaba doll sculpture reimagines the traditional Ashanti fertility figure with a bold, contemporary vision. Masterfully hand-carved from exceptiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Burl

Black Forest Style Carved Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black Forest style carved wall bracket shelf This is a delightful item, the bracket has a carved stag’s head decorated with leaves and trees fro...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues These charming early 19th century Statues stand almost 6ft high, they each have a socket in their hand which once would...
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1870s Romantic Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Impressive hand carved statue of Christ, Netherlands 1900th
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in ECHT, NL
Impressive hand carved statue of a lying Christ. Carved from a solid piece of oak. Impressive in size. The anatomy is correct and the facial expression is amazing. Made by a skillfu...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Medieval Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Oak

Evelyn Ackerman Horsemen Wood Carved Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood carving by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman, c.1964, USA. This plaque features five mounted horsemen. Dimensions  39" width x 1" depth x 9.25" height. Condition Good vintage...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
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18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Antique Circa 1880 Pair of Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved Dwarf Whip Hooks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks of two Dwarfs These are a very very rare...
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest hand carved walnut study of William Tell and his son
Located in Central England, GB
This superb quality walnut Swiss black forest sculpture depicts the Swiss legend William Tell jubilantly walking home arm in arm with his son with a large...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Dutch Carved Monumental Wood Eagle Figure Seated on a Pedestal
Located in Queens, NY
Continental 19th century Dutch life-sized carved wooden eagle figure with open mouth on square pedestal.
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19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Wood Santo of Saint Antonio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand-painted wood Santo of Saint Antonio. Hand-carved and hand-painted. His right hand extends and is removable. He is the saint you ask to help you meet a woman. Great col...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss carved match holder with a cat with glass eyes seated beside a pitcher. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Softwood

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early vintage or antique South Seas carved teak Mermaid, circa 1920s or perhaps earlier, a hand carved upright figure holding a carved shell, with deeply carved flowers in grooved hair flowing down back, shell necklace, and scale pattern throughout her tail. The statue is weathered, has a few age cracks, and the end of the tail is broken. Mounted long ago on a late Victorian brass lamp...
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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved flounder trade sign with lettering for "Chatham Fish Market". Details include gills, fins, mouth, snout, eyes, etc. Fitted with hanging chain. Letters are painted in blue, out...
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2010s North American Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated. The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal...
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Cotton, Wood, Fabric

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

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Cotton, Wood

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique folk art carved wall plaques are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Greece in approximately 1920. These circular wall plaques are done with a softwoo...
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Early 20th Century Greek Folk Art Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Penasar mask from Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Hand-carved teak, polychromed in white and black. Mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian ...
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1970s Indonesian Other Vintage Wood Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

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