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18th Century Serpent Door Knocker
Located in London, GB
18th Century Serpent Door Knocker
An unusual object in the form of a late 18th Century wrought
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Swedish Outsiders Art "Eve and the Serpent" Sculpture in Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Outsider Art Sculpture an ode to the timeless tale of Eve and the Serpent. This enigmatic piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak, Paint
H 42.92 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile.
Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands.
Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile!
Date:
18th Cent...
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Wire Serpent Bracelet, Rajasthan, India
A substantial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
Water Serpent (Palulukang) and Mud Man (Koyemsi) - Kachina Doll
Located in Soquel, CA
Water Serpent (Palulukang) and Mud Man (Koyemsi) - Kachina Doll
Brightly painted, dynamic
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Feathers, Paint, Wood, Leather
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original stone painting titled "Rainbow Serpent, Ngalyod" by
Category
Vintage 1970s Australian Tribal Paintings
Materials
Stone
H 32.25 in W 40.5 in D 3 in
Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
” sometime around 1905. The pole is carved in a folk-art style that is correct for the period. The imagery on
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
An Openwork Copper Alloy Garment Pin
Located in London, GB
Metropolitan Museum’s ‘Art of the First Cities’ exhibition in 2003 (no. 228). The catalogue entry records that
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Swivel Gold Ring with Egyptian Scarab
Located in London, GB
a symbol of rebirth and protection and is decorated with six sacred serpents, representing divine
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Gold
An Unusual Large Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
sunburst, the shaped plate with deeply carved acanthus leaves and a serpent below
Circa 1770
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Massive Shipibo Tribe Peruvian Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The ethnologist Angelika Gebhart-Sayer terms their art “visual music”.
The Shipibo are known for
Category
Vintage 1940s Peruvian Ceramics
Materials
Clay
'Vaughan Springs Dreaming Pikilyi' Aboriginal Painting by Faye Nangala Hudson
Located in NICE, FR
, is believed to have been formed by two Rainbow Serpents who lived as a married couple. Their union
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Tribal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 41.74 in W 41.74 in D 1.19 in
Antique Colorful and Story-Filled Tree of Life Rug with Hunting Scene
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Collector's Rare Drawing Colorful and Story-Filled Serpent & Feline Tree of Life
Size: 4.6 x 6.5
Category
Vintage 1910s Rugs
Materials
Wool
Collection of Burkina Faso Currency
Located in Atlanta, GA
African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. These serpent shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
English). In this pendant, and in the Banco Central pendant, serpents sprout from the heads and legs of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Gold
H 3.75 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Fine Vintage Laotian Silk Chok Weaving Interior Design Textiles
Located in London, GB
upright crests, eyes, and earrings, and two arm-like “appendages”
that derive from the serpent, the Lao
Category
Mid-20th Century Laotian Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
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H 78.75 in W 17.72 in D 0.08 in
Pre-Columbian Chancay Painted Panel with Two Figures Side by Side
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
figures are represented in opposing color scheme. A double-headed serpent with a serrated back forms an
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Textile
Published Papagayo Polychromed Rattling Tripod Bowl, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
headed rattle legs. Exterior painted wide band with two stylized plumed serpents of jaguars with short
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho
Category
Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 47 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. These serpent shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Rare, Mammoth Fetish Bowl by Marvelita Phillips, One of Only Four Ever Made
By Marvelita Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great importance and value.
There are three very large carved shed deer antler Water Serpent
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Rare, Large Edna Weahkee Leki Zuni Fetish Bowl, 1976
By Edna Weahkee Leki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serpents and four wolves, as well as four fetishes inside the jar.
The upper four fetishes are Water
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
American Federal Period Cast Iron Eagle
Located in York County, PA
Columbian Printing Press. It balanced on the lever for the press, which was in the form of serpent. Designed
Category
Antique 1810s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Metalware Centerpiece Folk Art Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Arts & crafts metalware centerpiece Folk Art stand
Highly decorative stand made from copper and
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Centerpieces
French Carved Folk Art Chair, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very lovely Folk Art armchair of generous proportions. The wood (probably oak) is finely carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
"Running Eve", Fabulous Art Deco-Influenced Folk Art Relief Sculpture, Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous example of Art Deco-influenced Folk Art, this panel features a running Eve figure, her
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 19.25 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Oriental Folk Art Carved Teak Dragon Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Folk Art Carved Teak Dragon Lamp
This is superb piece of hand carving, the base of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Teak
Vintage Villa Alantis Carved Wood & Metal Red Serpent Dragon Ad Sign
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage folk art carved wood advertising sign with white metal lettering for Villa-Atlantis
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Phurba or Kila Wrathful Sacred Buddhist Sword
Located in North Hollywood, CA
weapon. Pairs of coiling naga-serpents descend from the mouth of the makara in each of the recesses of
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century Hindu art of a peaceful Naga Meditating Buddha figurine.
Beautifully detailed figurine
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
butterflies, a palace, Adam and Eve with serpent-entwined tree, pine trees and flowers, within an elaborate
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Linen
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1982 - Pentecost
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Phoenix, AZ
folk art) tradition. It is in excellent condition. Paper size: 13"h x 9"w.
Sadao Watanabe was born and
Category
Vintage 1980s Prints
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Stencil Print, 1973 - St. Peter and the Key of the Kingdom
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Phoenix, AZ
many Biblical images created by Watanabe in the mingei
(or folk art) tradition. It is in excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1973 - Adam and Eve
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Phoenix, AZ
folk art)
tradition. It is in excellent condition. Paper size: 13"h x 9"w. Mat size: 14"h x 12"w
Category
Late 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1971 - Jesus and the Children
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Phoenix, AZ
created by Watanabe in the mingei (or folk art)
tradition. It is in excellent condition. Paper size: 13"h
Category
Late 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1979 - Harvesting the Grape in Canaan
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Watanabe in the mingei (or folk art)
tradition. It is in excellent condition. Paper size: 13"h x 9"w
Category
Late 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 9 in D 0.07 in
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1980 - The Last Supper
By Sadao Watanabe 1
Located in Phoenix, AZ
the mingei (folk art) tradition of Japan. As a student of the master textile dye artist Serizawa
Category
Vintage 1980s Prints
Materials
Paper
Belgian Carousel Ride Folk Art Sleigh / Seat
Located in Hudson, NY
Western European swan serpent or swan snake design carousel sleigh style piece with two seats and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Store closing March 31. Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Santa Fe, NM
with raised and incised abstract designs and water serpent forms. A coiled creature incised on the
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Sphinx
Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich
eagle, and a serpent-headed tail as rendered on our beautiful little vase. The legendary story of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Japan, 19th Century Hannya Noh Mask
Located in Paris, FR
The Hannya mask is a Noh mask which represents a jealous female demon or serpent. It has two sharp
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Masks
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Third Intermediate Period Painted, Wooden Panels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the deceased was interred.
Two of the deities are human-headed and three serpent-headed. They
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Santo Domingo Pueblo Dance Kilt, Late 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
the mythical water deity of the Tewa, represented as a sinuous serpent with lighting bolts issuing
Category
Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Serpent
Located in Chicago, IL
The serpent, Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested in the form of a snake
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Rod of Asclepius Carving
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great folk art plaque carving of a snake entwined rod facing the sun.
The Rod of Asclepius is a
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Exceptional Folk Art Marquetry Stand with Tri-fold Mirror
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Exceptional folk marquetry stand decorated with carte de visite family photographs and a beveled
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dressers
Rare Carved Teak Rice Cutters on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
serpent deities in Hindi and Buddhist mythology).
Category
Antique 19th Century Cambodian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Brass
Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
With sinuous curves and reptilian form, this large wooden carving represents the Baga Snake, or Bansonyi, a protective spirit that presides over male initiation rites of the Baga peo...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
American Eagle and Rattlesnake Patriotic Folk Art Wood Carving, circa 1900
Located in Vero Beach, FL
complement any collection of antique folk art.
Size: H 12” x W 8 ½” x D 5 ¾”
Weight; 3 lbs 4 oz.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
American Eagle and Rattlesnake Patriotic Folk Art Wood Carving, circa 1900
Located in Vero Beach, FL
complement any collection of antique folk art.
Size: H 12” x W 8 ½” x D 5 ¾”
Weight, 3 lbs 4 oz.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 5.75 in
Ocarina in the Shape of a Serpent, Colima, West Mexico, circa 100 B.C.-250 A.D.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Circa 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Ocarina in the shape of a serpent, Colima, West Mexico
A wonderful ocarina
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Terracotta
H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Collection of Three Burkina Faso African Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. These serpent shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Wrought Iron and Bronze Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
French wrought iron and bronze Apothecary trade sign. The serpent is bronze with heavy Verdigris
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Signs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Kuyu Janus Face Tribal Dance Puppet, Drc, Africa Red, White and Black Pigments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
pigments
The Kuyu puppets were danced in the Serpent Clan initiations, called kebe kebe. The dancer was
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Pre-Columbian Nayarit Painted Pottery Warrior Figure, 100 BC
Located in London, GB
-250 AD.
A long serpent-like face, grinning through the fleshy lips, with a set of prominent teeth
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities
Vintage Earthenware Pot Anthropomorphic Features Nepal Early-Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
backside is an image of Vishnu on Garuda, and on the front a many headed serpent.
This is a wonderful
Category
Vintage 1930s Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 8.5 in
Pre-Columbian Mochica Head Vessel Ai Apaec
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
. Glazed and stone-polished portrait of a lord or shaman. Painted serpent ear ornaments with what appears
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient Greek Silver Stater Coin from Sikyon, 431 BC
Located in London, GB
goat's head emerging from its back and serpent tail. Shown prowling to the left with right paw raised
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Rare Collection of Early 20th Century Chinese Shadow Puppet Theatre
Located in London, GB
Pigs to princesses, Ghosts to Sea serpents this vast collection we believe is a complete set for a
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Early Victorian Toys
Materials
Cotton, Pine, Paper
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- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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