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Technique: Carved
11.5" Carved wooden eagle
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautifully carved eagle! The artisan took great notes to detail the character and the fluidity of the bird.
Great piece for your office, living room or library.
Category
20th Century American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,112 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century folk art French solider Military souvenir remembrance skittle
Located in London, GB
19th century folk art French solider Military souvenir remembrance skittle
Dimensions in inches: H 12” x W 1.5” x D 1.5”
Age: 1900 - 1920
Origin: France (Paris)
Condition: Fair
O...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Javanese Solid Teak Storage Box with Engravings Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak storage box comes for the Island of Java, Indonesia. Dating to the Mid-20th Century it was crafted from a single block of teak. It features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Burmese Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and originates from Burma, modern day Myanmar. It once featured an elaborate lacquer finish, however much of this has worn away over the decade...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Wood, Paint
Set of 3 Hand-Carved Wood Madura Island Ceremonial Masks, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 3 mid-20th century mask were sed on the island of Madura for ceremonial purposes. The island of Madura is situated off the north-eastern coast of Java. This mask features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St. Catherines Dock, L...
Category
1850s English William IV Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Backstrap Loom with Tribal Engravings from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Hand-carved from Iron Wood this is a wonderful example of a Backstrap Loom, an essential component of Ikat textile weaving. The Curved section would fit around the weavers back not o...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dan People, Ivory Coast, Female Figure "Lu Me"
Located in Leuven , BE
In Dan society, sculptures of women are prestigious objects that reflect positively both on their owners' and their subjects' reputations. Among the most costly of Dan expressive for...
Category
1930s Ivorian Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Burmese Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and originates from Burma, modern day Myanmar. It once featured an elaborate gilded finish (covered in gold leaf), however much of this has wor...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Hand-Carved Wooden Tray / Bowl Mentawai Tribe of Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved tray comes from the Mentawai tribe found on the Mentawai Islands off the west coast, Sumatra, Indonesia. They are hand-carved from a single block of wood. Sought aft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Javanese
Wayang Topeng", Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mask from Java depicts a mythical creature which would have been used in ‘Wayang Topeng’ dance performances. It features handles which are used to open and close the creatures m...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Folk Art - Farmhouse Butter Bucket, Hand-crafted, Norway, Signed
Located in Skien, NO
**A Masterpiece of Norwegian Folk Art: Exquisite Hand-Carved Butter Bucket/Porridge Amber from Telemark, Norway**
Elevate your Scandinavian art collection with this exceptional, l...
Category
Early 2000s Norwegian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Sleep Guardian or Kata Sergo Ethiopian TOTEM 2 in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM 2 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic
Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges
are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace
to the top hous...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
18th Century 5ft Tall Hindu Deity Statue
Located in Pasadena, TX
18th century poly-chrome statue depicting Hindu Deity. This 18th century statue is made of painted clay, plaster and wood.
Category
Mid-18th Century Indian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
$2,040 Sale Price
40% Off
Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and decorated with black and red paint and white and yellow ocher pigment. The figure slightly leans forward as made.
The piece was carved by aboriginal artist...
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola
Located in London, GB
Resembling the upturned beak of a bird, the shape of this early twentieth-century title staff from the Chokwe culture in Angola exhibits a beautiful, simplistic form. A series of not...
Category
Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Palm Wine Cup
By Kuba
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very rare Palm Wine Cup from the Kuba people of Congo . Carved from very dense hardwood and a glorious patina formed by decades of use .
The piece would have been used to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
19th Century European Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Antique American Soldier Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted Pine with rotating sheet iron swords, with black hair, mustache and beard, bicorn hat, blue jacket with tacks for buttons, black boots mounted on a yellow circular...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Finely Carved Early Ashanti Stool With Bird Motif, Ghana
Located in London, GB
This large early Ashanti stool consists of an attractive support featuring a double-sided bird motif.
The surface of the stool exhibits a rich, dark patina. Extensive use over the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mentawai Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl with Handle, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood this Mentawai tribe bowl features a handle and subtle wood detailing. A wonderful decorative bowl or table centrepiece certain to invoke conversation. The Menta...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$356 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl
Dulang
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Nautical Brass Housing
Wood Collar Floating Distress Beacon, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid-19th century.
Category
1850s American American Empire Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solid Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A solid teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java from a slad of burl wood. The bowl features polished finish and is very solid with a think basin and walls. The bowl was cut from...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Teak
$516 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Quebec Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of St. Anthony
Jesus
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and well executed hand carved pine sculpture was done is unsigned, but believed to have been done in Quebec Canada in approximately 1850 in the period Early Victorian...
Category
Mid-19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl
Dulang
with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features tribal motifs along the rim and a beautiful hand hewn texture along its basin. It is cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Tropical Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Flask
Located in New York, NY
This rare mid-19th-century French Colonial carved coconut bugbear flask is a remarkable artifact that highlights the ingenuity and craftsmanship of sailors, soldiers, or prisoners of...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Coconut
Northwest Coast Totem
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Northwest Coast polychrome totem with multiple bird figures atop a turtle. Hole drilled for clamp. Well painted and carved with bright colors of red, black, blue, white, and brown on...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,025
19th Century Balinese Offering Tray / Bowl
Dulang
with Floral Motif
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; these trays known as "Dulangs" were used to carry offerings atop Balinese women’s heads during ceremonial processions. This 19th century "Dulang" features a f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Colonial Police Officer Bust
Located in Glasgow, GB
A very rare bust of a Colonial Officer from the Makonde people of Mozambique. The carving of a Colonial Officer is of exceptional quality. Dating from the early 20th century and carv...
Category
Early 1900s Mozambican Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon.
Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand crafted and carved large cooking spoon.
Great patina, rou...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Moroccan Tribal Berber Wool Comb
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan tribal Folk Art Berber wool comb.
19th century, nice patina, Museum collector piece.
Category
1870s Moroccan Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tall hand-carved wooden statue of a Ju Ju Man crafted by the Egba People in Abeokuta, Ogun State (part of Nigeria), circa 1940s.
The pupils are made from nails, which intensifies the...
Category
1940s African Tribal Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Miniature Dogon Ladder: A Path to Personal Growth and Spiritual Enlightenment
Located in Stockholm, SE
Symbolically, miniature ladders like the Dogon ladder can hold various meanings depending on the context in which they are used and their cultural or historical background. For example, a miniature ladder can be a metaphor for ambition and personal growth, representing the desire to reach new heights or overcome obstacles. In spiritual contexts, a ladder can symbolize a path to wisdom or enlightenment, reflecting a personal quest to achieve higher consciousness or insight.
The interpretation of its design is multifaceted and may reflect a combination of traditional, cultural, and personal values. It serves as a beautiful symbol for those seeking inner guidance, a personal altar...
Category
1940s Malian Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple frame, Early 19th Century. Alphabet and Numerals. Signed by maker Maria Nuttall Age 7.
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood
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
1970s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
18th Century Ox Bone Carved Riding Hunting Cups Classical Figures Green Man
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Rare Pair Of Antique Early 18th Century Folk Art Carved Hunting Cups.
Carved From Ox Bone decorated with a sgraffito scratched design with ink forced into the marks, very much in ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance. Attract...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vintage pair (2) Folk Art or Outsider Art Portraits of Native Americans. The female displays braided hair and a necklace with pendant of possible an acorn or shell; the male with a ...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Oak
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary rustic wall mirror from the 19th century around 1870 in Austria. An unusual piece of a Black Forest mirror that has been elaborately handcarved out of basswood in an ex...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
American Monumental Pine Hand-Carved Mortise and Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Period American pine mortise and pestle hand-carved from single log. All original, Early 19th century. Pestle is 28" long and 3.75" diameter.
Category
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
By Baule Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
The figurative sculptures of the Baule peoples of Cote d'Ivoire are recognizable by their strong, gently curving forms and serene composure. This figure of a woman was carved to repr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Candle Stick
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved candle stick.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Large Driftwood Carved Marine Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful hardwood drift wood art. Miami Dolphins collector's dream!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Moroccan Mirror Hand Painted with Red Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan mirror, hand painted, wooden Moorish window shaped mirror.
Beautiful hand crafted mirror in a traditional hand painted Mooris...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Carved Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version
Located in Epfach, DE
Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored
Skillfully elaborated carving, alpine, probably Bavaria
original version.
Category
1860s German Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Ashanti Stool with Bird Motif, Ghana
Located in London, GB
This fine Ashanti stool from Ghana, which dates to the first half of the 20th century, features an unusual motif - a bird of prey. The surface of this stool exhibits a lovely smooth,...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare English Georgian Oak Lemon Squeezer Crush with Base
Brass Insignia Plate
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare lemon squeezer from the Georgian period. A must have not to be seen again in remarkable original condition down to the hinge and with original insert,
circa 1790-1810.
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Oak
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
English Country Painted Golf Sign
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category
20th Century British Country Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folky Store Display Horse
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted black with a red saddle, glass eyes and hairm. Missing one of its stirrups, the stirrup is carved from wood and is hanging from its original thick canvas. The ears which were...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dogon Tribe Hardwood Carved Rhythm Pounder from Mali, Africa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Museum quality Dogon tribe ironwood percussion pounder reportedly collected from a Tellem cave in the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Collected in the late 1970’s with approximate age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Shona Stone Sculpture "Sheltering Soul" Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwe, b. 1962)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An African Shona Stone Sculpture titled "Sheltering Soul" by Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwean, Born 1962), depicting an abstract polished Shona stone figure of a crouched and bowing h...
Category
Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Charming Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Figure of a Fisher Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Italian 19th-20th century carved alabaster figure of a fisher boy. The young boy wearing a blouse, with his pant legs rolled up to his knees and ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Country Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
$3,795 Sale Price
20% Off
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Important and Rare Igbo Prestige Stool
Located in London, GB
This large, rare Igbo title stool from Nigeria displays a wonderful sculptural form.
The circular seat and base are connected by a series of beautifully curved supporting legs, whi...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mother and Child Figure. Kwere, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
This finely carved figure with a prominent sweeping hairstyle sits upright with her knees bent and holding out her child in a forward position. The surface of the figure is smooth an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Small Traditional Kwere Medicine Container, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century traditional medicine container from the Kwere culture in Tanzania has been finely carved into two sections.
The upper section tightly fits the body of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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