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Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
- portrait. Johann Huggler was known as the "King of the Carvers" of Brienz. The few carvings that survived
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Carving "The Hunter" Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Canton Bern Switzerland. A carving of a huntsman holding a cock pheasant. This appears, though unsigned
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects. Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edg...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

19th Century Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
H 9.5 in W 23.5 in D 8.5 in
Midcentury Folk Art Carved Mushroom
Located in Southbury, CT
painted vivid orange with black accents and hand-carved to depict a dragon with a yin/yang symbol. The
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving
Located in Lowestoft, GB
signs from the 17th century onwards. The earliest of these figures is the 'black boy' or 'blackamoor
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Antique 17th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Set of Black Americana Baseball Memorabilia Folk Art Figures, Circa 1930s-40s
Located in Atlanta, GA
San Antonio folk artist, Control Valadez. The set of Black memorabilia, sometimes called Black
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest candle holder with tree and standing chamois. Part of the Brienz Collection but not
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
Black Forest Carved Candle Holder
H 8 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A Folk Art iron metal bars sculpture, a shoe. USA, 1920 ca.     
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Vintage 1920s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
Folk Art Sculpture, USA, 1920
H 16 in W 36 in D 9 in
Black Forest Carved Cat Match Holder
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s large hand carved Black Forest piece with an intricately rendered bird and nest. This
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Cast Iron Black Face Chef Bank
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1234 American Folk Art hand painted chef bank.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage Handmade Wooden Whirligig Officer, European Folk Art, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
black and white. The face is plain yet skillfully carved with painted facial features and moustache
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Vintage 1950s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Monumental and Unusual Folk Art Stage Coach Figure and Horses, 1927
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental and unusual Folk Art stage coach figure and horses, 1927. All hand executed, amazing
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Plaster

Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Dinner Gong
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Swiss Black Forest carved brass dinner gong suspended by two trees each having a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
By Black Forest
Located in GB
made Black Forest wood, whip hooks which has the original paint This is a fine example that I have
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful medium size Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful large Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute little Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a wooden stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the e...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Black Forrest Carving of a Bear, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A small antique wood carving of a bear on all fours, Black Forest region, nicely modeled, circa
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Hand Made Re-Purposed Folk Art Judaica Menorah
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hand made re-purposed Folk Art Judaica Menorah. Artist initialed. Hand crafted precision made using
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Handmade Pottery Sculpture of a Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk art handmade pottery sculpture of a fish - a great replica of a fish trophy in the most
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20th Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a Orca killer whale, hand
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Norman Scott "Butch" Quinn Paddle Fish Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1996 Folk Art sculpture by the noted Outsider Artist Norman Scott "Butch" Quinn titled Paddle
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1990s American Sculptures and Carvings

Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890 A fine wood carving relief depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Coffee Cans with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (coffee cans) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tin

Signed Colorful Folk Art Lifesize Jester Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
multicolored lacquer. Bright reds, blues, greens, yellow, orange and black. Signed "J.A. Biais '81."
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Vintage 1980s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Gentleman Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky gentleman looks like a soldier or a officer of the military. The carving is quite good
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Folk Art Sculpture "The Conference" by Abbott Pattison // Abstract Fig
By Abbott Pattison
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist Folk Art sculpture "The Conference" by Abbott Pattison, great sculpture made up of welded
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Folk Art / Antique Wooden Carp / Hearth Tools / Wooden Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. I think the wood is zelkova. It is an item that you can enjoy Japanese folk art. How about a
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Antique 19th Century Asian Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Rustic Folk Art Carved Wall Hanging Deer Stag Towel Rack Lodge Cabin 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage carved folk art hunt theme / lodge / cabin / farmhouse towel rack or holder. Made of
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Late 20th Century Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Figure Sculpture of Saint Florian Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of Saint Florian, the patron saint of fire fighters, 20th century Austria, the saint
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Man Holding a Beer Stein, Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of a beer drinking man, 20th century Austria, he is holding his stein in one hand and
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Handcut & Painted Sheet Metal Folk Art Cat Door Stop, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare painted sheet metal black cat with arched back and prominent whiskers door stop
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

20th C Signed & Dated Folk Sculpture of a Soldier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NYC @ The Folk Art Museum. This is signed by Austin Prod, 1981.
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Vintage 1980s American Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century German Baroque Architectural Putti Bust Wall Shelf Carving
Located in Forney, TX
. A wonderful example of Baroque period European folk art, the antique architectural salvage building
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant sculpture. This small elephant sculpture was handcrafted
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Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Don Venerando Black Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
traditional matte black glaze. The beauty of this piece is revealed in the ornate decorative details in the
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Don Venerando Black Vase
Don Venerando Black Vase
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Armis I Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
pin base fitted to a piece of weathered chestnut dyed in black. Its dynamic shape, intriguing
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Armis I Black Sculpture
Armis I Black Sculpture
H 59.85 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Armis II Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
piece is offered in a total-black look, a dye with a subtle sheen for the wood, and an oxide finish for
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Armis II Black Sculpture
Armis II Black Sculpture
H 70.87 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Donna Carmela Black Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
ceramicist Stefania Boemi, this piece is hand glazed in a deep black matte hue and boasts an expressive
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Donna Carmela Black Vase
Donna Carmela Black Vase
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
ceremonies above the right ear caused a crack. Remains of black patina. See photos. The mask is in good age
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
. Dimensions: (approx) 10.75" High, 8 1/8" Wide, 5.5" Deep, A superb example of German folk art, functional
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Wire Art Abstract Head Sculpture
By Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical Folk Art Wire "head" sculpture,,,Very well exicuted,,
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Aluminum

Wire Art Abstract Head Sculpture
Wire Art Abstract Head Sculpture
H 36 in W 16 in D 6 in
Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sublime sculpture made from a piece of weathered chestnut wood celebrates the authentic, singular beauty of shapes drawn by nature. Its unrepeatable contours, swirls, and fissur...
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
H 95.28 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Black Forest Style Carved Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Forest style carved wall bracket shelf This is a delightful item, the bracket has a
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
bases in a black oxide finish sustain the dyed-black boards, distinguished by natural fissures
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures
Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures
H 61.82 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
reinterpreted in a purely decorative version, the pieces of wood are accented with an elegant black dye that
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2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
H 67.72 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Antique 1920's French Female Art Bust Mannequin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
original owner's estate. The bust was a project of her's while she was in art school in the 1920's. She
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Early 20th Century Minimalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Finely Carved Statue of a Bull, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved statue of a bull ca. 1900 The antique Black Forest carving of a bull which is
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Figural Traveler Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-634 Black Forest German hand carved walnut traveler figural sculpture.
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Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Manuel Sandoval Valez Latin American Figurative Ceramic Sculpture of a Newsboy
Located in Miami, FL
is a folk art-style terracotta ceramic sculpture of a newsboy by Manuel Sandoval Valdez. The piece is
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Rare Norwegian Carved Tankard Featuring Gnomes, Mid-18th Century
Located in Wiscasset, ME
The entire tankard is surrounded by a family of gnomes. Early peg construction, in excellent overall condition. Fair bet that you'll never see another one like this!
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Antique 1760s Norwegian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Black Forest Hand Carved Black Walnut Christ Figure Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1056 hand carved black walnut figure of Christ from a tree branch.
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Vintage 1930s German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century Monumental Pottery Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Folk Art sculpture of 19th century sewer tile or pottery eagle was from a private
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

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Black Folk Art Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black folk art carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A black folk art carving — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a black folk art carving, we have 400 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black folk art carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black folk art carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Stefania Boemi, Black Forest and Stine Mikkelsen each produced at least one beautiful black folk art carving that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Folk Art Carving?

The average selling price for a black folk art carving at 1stDibs is $1,581, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.