Italy - More Folk Art

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Original and distinctive pair of Philippines pendants in Hollywood Regency style; they are each made up of more than a thousand shells patiently mounted one by one on a wire frame of typically oriental design; pretty white shells belonging to the coniforms family prevail, while the darker ones are the well-known cyprae; these two objects represent the skill, ingenuity, meticulousness, and patience of Eastern artisans, in fact, they were created in the Philippines between 1970 and 1979 in a small workshop on the island of Cebu in the central Visayas region. They can be used (even outdoors) as dreamcatchers, spirit banishers, or talismans, but also when the wind simply makes them move you can enjoy an ear-pleasing sound that soothes the soul and body; they can also be original indoor chandeliers, ours are already electrified with a light point (see photo), however, more can easily be added. For much of history, shells played a vital role for humans; they were used in everything from money to art. Early Stone Age humans used shells to decorate their jewelry, houses, and boats. In many tropical countries, tribes used shells as currency. The Incas buried shells with their dead. Throughout history, architects and artists incorporated a variety of symbolism into their works, including precisely the shell. Among the ruins at Pompeii, shells used...

Exotic Decorated Totem is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century. Original hand-colored wood. The work depicts the figure of a stylized totem. Good ...

Hand-woven wicker crib, wooden wheels, with original cover. Italian production of 1940.

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valua...

Set of five 1970s steel ashtrays oxidized iron color There are two models of ashtray, the height goes from 64 to 66cm. The transport quote for the USA an...

1900s antique Italian oak barrels for vinification Wax finished. The transport quote for the USA and Canada is customized according to the destination, make the request with zip code...

This Castelli ceramic is a beautiful ceramic panel representing a religious scene, realized in 19th century. In excellent condition, with vivid col...

This Castelli ceramic plate is a superb colored ceramic plate with a pagan scene. In excellent conditions, with vivid colors. The ceramic art o...

This Jacob and Rachel plate is an original decorative ceramic object realized in Italy in the 1930s. This very rare ceramic plate is decorated with...

This salt hammer is a typical Tuareg production, the Berber ethnic confederation located along the Sahara desert (mainly in Mali and Niger). It is, in fact, from Nigeria, and its ma...

Dorsoduro in Murano glass.

This magnificent piece of decoration is entirely made by hand using Murano glass that was mouth-blown according to century-old traditions. The transparent glass of its rectangular bo...