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Period: 20th Century
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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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tin

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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German Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Cardboard Cubist Study of Womans Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
I found this interesting cardboard study in a New York Flea Market almost 50 years ago. It been on the shelf all that time and never gave it a 2nd thought. Its unsigned and I have no idea if its important or not... It is what it is...
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American Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

A Statue of Saint Martín de Porres Velázquez OP A Statue of Saint Martín
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Statue of Saint Martín de Porres Velázquez OP A Statue of Saint Martín de Porres Velázquez OP was a Peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope G...
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Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Six Anatomical Castings of Deformed Hands, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six anatomical plaster casts of deformed hands. No provenance, however it seems likely they were used for anatomical studies or in a museum - the Boston Science Museum has some very...
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American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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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Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

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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African 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, Cubist Sculpture by William Slattery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculptu...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

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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Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Indonesian 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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Indonesian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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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American Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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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Indonesian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

1930s Folk Art, Wood and Metal Airplane / Fan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Folk Art, wood and metal airplane / fan... amazing design, working motorized fan blade, hand build and hand painted.
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Rare Sergio Bustamante "Homage To Magritte" Life Size Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sergio Bustamante's "Homenaje to Magritte" is a surrealist sculpture, likely a tribute to the famous Belgian Surrealist René Magritte, created by the Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante...
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Mexican Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Mid Century Vintage Syroco Viking Ship Wall Art
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Vintage Syroco Viking Ship Wall Art This is a Vintage Syroco Viking Ship Wall Art from 1960 made in Plastic This decorative piece will add a character to any room it is...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plastic

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period. The black glazed horse is naturalistically modelled. It stands on a rectangular base ...
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Chinese Tang 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs This Super pair of Dogs has a good patina they appear to be made with an old polished steel finish They are in very good condition with a bea...
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Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

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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Peruvian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

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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American Native American Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker. From the Yaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20t...
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Congolese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures Dimensions in inches: H 34” x W 11” x D 27” Age: 1950 - 1960 Origin: Holland Condition: Fair Overview We sometimes create ...
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Dutch Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paper

Brass Heart
Located in London, GB
A brass heart France, mid 20th Century
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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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Pacific Islands Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

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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Mexican Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage European Souvenir Walking Stick with Travel Badges, Mid-20th Century
Located in Lisse, NL
Historic Walking Stick Adorned with Mid-Century European Tourist Plaques. This charming hand-carved wooden walking stick is richly adorned with a collection of metal and enameled tr...
Category

German 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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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Canadian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Set of 4 Detailed Wood Carving Alpine Gnome Dwarf Faces Austria Alps Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of four rustic Folk Art carved wood face mountain man. This is a wonderful example of Austrian carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration in y...
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German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Abstract Sculpture Signed Robert Cook
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional midcentury bronze abstract sculpture. Signed Robert Cook with additional hand written marks on the bottom of the plin...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Four Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of four Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved painted wood. The larger one is approximate 6 3/4" high, 6 3/8" wide and 1 7/8" deep....
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed and dated 1974 on the bottom by an unidentified artist.
Category

Canadian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Eberhard Bank Carving, Sculpture of Two Dolomite Seals, on Black Obsidian Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This an amazing carving by the German certified artist Eberhard Bank. This sculpture is of two seals in white dolomite on snowflake black obsidian , seals are marked with monogram EB...
Category

German Post-Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Sculpture by artist Valeriano Trubbiani
Located in Torino, IT
Sculpture by master Valeriano Trubbiani. The sculpture depicts an Elephant made of bronze pulling a huge aluminum ball to which it is chained. In this work, the artist's intention ...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Brutalist Sculpture "Family" Signed Italy, circa 1961 Manner of Marcello Fantoni
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist sculpture "Family" signed Italy, circa 1961, manner of Fanoni. Amazing form surface Classic modernist well executed.
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Italian Brutalist 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Christmas Big Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stylized Art Deco, , W P A Bronze, , Woman bust, signed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Art Deco,,W P A Bronze,,Woman bust, signed but wasn't able to identify? Powerful image! Extremely well executed.. I believe it is German..
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German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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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South African Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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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Greek Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

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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South African Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Fabric

Antique San Isidro With Oxen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expressive folk sculpture depicts San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, shown guiding a pair of oxen as they plow the land. San Isidro is represented in traditional ...
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Guatemalan Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Unusual Gilt Metal Leopard, Formed of Welded Steel Washers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual sculpture of a leopard, painstakingly formed by welding stock steel washers into its exquisite seated pose, having a gilded finish. ...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

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 ...
Category

Indonesian Other Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art toy cannon in original black and red paint, circa 1930s, USA. Very minor paint loss throughout and edge loss to shield, as pictured.  
Category

American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian modern sculpture of a bird in metal and copper, wooden base
Located in Brussels, BE
Scandinavian modern sculpture of a bird in metal and copper, wooden base
Category

Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Carved Oak Tripod Tri legged Plant Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Carved Oak Tripod Tri legged Plant Stand
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone large, heavy carving of a tusked walrus by the indigenous inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed on th...
Category

Canadian Native American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Royal Doulton Buff Terracotta Statue of a Woman Signed C G
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Royal Doulton Buff Terracotta Statue of a Woman Signed C G This statue is marked Royal Doulton and signed next to the stamp on the octagonal base near the foot Our lovely if sad lad...
Category

Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Modernist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture "Explosion" by Robert Brock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract welded steel sculpture "Explosion" by Robert Brock. Intricately designed, precision welded steel rods, intentionally made to look as if it was blasted open, truly ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Lamp, Vintage, Tree, Arbre, Carving, Style of Diego Giacometti, Gilded
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This lamp is in the spirit of Diego Giacometti who used a stylised tree motif as stand-alone sculpture and also as sculpture to embellish his bronze furniture. A pair of these tree s...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle a...
Category

American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Folk Art Geesse Flock Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6071 Folk Art wall sculpture made from old plaster wood latts carved out in the shape of a group of geese and then painted Signed Segroot
Category

Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

Monumental Bill Clinton Sculptural Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental sculptural head of President Bill Clinton. Made out of foam, paste and hand-painted. Able to be worn on the head. Looks great as a free floatin...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paste, Foam, Paint

Art Deco Style Bronze Woman by Vladimir Emilevich Gorevoy c1975. 2/5
By Vladimir Golub
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vladimir Emilevich Gorevoy (born 1944) was a notable Russian sculptor known for figurative works, including busts of historical figures like painter Ivan Aivazovsky and artist Ivan K...
Category

Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
The most important event in the Yaka ceremonial cycle is the initiation of young boys into adulthood. To mark the end of the educational period, festivities are held in which the ini...
Category

Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Textile, Raffia, Wood

Weathered Old Tribal Squatting Spring Figure, Nepal, Early 20th Century praying
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old weathered tribal squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved open mouth and eyes. These were protective figu...
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Nepalese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Model of a Toy Depicting a Steam Train, USA, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A toy model of Folk art, steam train, consisting of two elements, the locomotive and a coal wagon. Made of oak wood with metal details. the chimney, like the round elements that run in the upper part, is made of brass with traces of gilding. Wooden bars to emulate the arms of the wheels. Washers and screws secure the wheels, complete with spokes. The service car...
Category

American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The item for sale is an original desk lamp in the style of Black Forest or possibly Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. Foot and lampshade are both hand carved from medium-dark wood. The ...
Category

German Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Canvas, Jute, Wood

Mixed Materials Wall Decoration Sculpture by Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen
By Johannes Wilhelmus van Dartelen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen copper art fossilized stone signed Brazil made and presented for the crew of the Pan American. This is a one of a kind piece of art by Johannes...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Copper

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand...
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Papua New Guinean Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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