Benin Bronze Bell
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Ebony
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper, Brass
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Cameroonian Armchairs
Bronze
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures
Finding the Right folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.