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Indigenous Beadwork

Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
cultural practices and rituals among various indigenous communities and shamans in different parts of the
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

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Goat Hair

Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
Early 20th Century Shaman Body Bag
H 25 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in
Moccasins, Antique 1880s Arapaho Native American Plains Indian, Hide with Beads
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
food, clothing, and materials for shelter and tools. Buffalo track beadwork serves as a visual
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Glass, Beads

1870s Transitional Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope with Geometric Patterns
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Native American Native American...

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Native American On Horseback Bronze Sculpture Daro Flood
By Daro Flood
Located in Norwood, NJ
for himself just fine.” Daro Flood was born into a world of western art and indigenous artifacts. His
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Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Native American Parfleche Box, Sioux, 19th Century Painted Hide Plains
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide

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Pillow Cover Made from an Antique Caucasian Sumak Mafrash ( storage Bag ) Panel
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning recommended.
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Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Sumak Pillows and Throws

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Wool

Antique Native American Beaded Moccasins, Sioux, circa 1900, Blue Buffalo Tracks
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
American Indian moccasins, expertly beaded by a member of the Sioux (Plains Indian) tribe. The dark blue elements on the vamps symbolize Buffalo Tracks and the triangular motifs repr...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Beads, Hide

Magnificent Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent Prancing Horse in Orange Terracotta with Traces of Yellow Painting. With its Anterior right Leg raised. TL Test by ASA Francine Maurer Laboratory. It was during the "gol...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

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Terracotta

Vintage Rattlesnake by Frederic Remington Sculpture Statue
By Frederic Remington
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rattlesnake by Frederic Remington Sculpture Statue Beautiful Cowboy/Southwestern style sculpture.  Lost wax bronze casting process.  Mounted on a fine marble base. ...
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Vintage 1960s American Other Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...
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Early 20th Century Angolan Other Tribal Art

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Wood

2 Antique 1815 Richard Evans Napoleonic War Horse Officer Engravings
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Richard Evans hand colored equestrian officer engravings featuring Lieut General Henry William Paget and Field Marshal Von Blucher. Both dressed in official attire with o...
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Antique 1810s Regency Prints

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Paper

Vintage Wild West Cowboy After Remington Bronze 20th Century
By (after) Frederic Remington
Located in London, GB
This is a very impressive bronze, after Remington, of a cowboy on horseback dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. It was made using the 'lost wax' process, otherwise k...
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic War Horse
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi's designs in ceramic for Bitossi took inspiration from a wide array of cultures and aesthetics all of which were given the distinctive "Londi touch". Richly textured and d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic War Horse
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic War Horse
H 12.25 in W 5 in D 11.75 in
Native American Sioux Catlinite T Pipe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic. Period: First quart...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tobacco Accessories

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Other

Roach Headdress, Antique Native American, Plains Indian, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Antique 19th century Native American (Plains Indian) roach headdress made with dyed deer hair and porcupine guard hair on a u-shaped braided cloth with leather cords. Custom displa...
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Fur

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Large antique Chinese cloisonné war horse sculpture, circa 1930s. The piece is substantial in size and is decorated in colorful mythical theme patterns with detachable saddle and man...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

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Metal

Collector's Carousel Tin, Mari Pritchard, 1982
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large tin with carousel horses and animals. A tin designed by Mari Pritchard in 1982 and made by Bertels Can Company in 1987. A collector’s Carousel tin with a Dentzel Tiger sculpt...
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Late 20th Century North American Carnival Art

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Metal

"GREEN BROKE" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE TEXAS BRONC BUSTER SCULPTURE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 27 inches tall Medium: Bronze Sculpture 1983 "Green Broke" Bronco Buster G. Har...
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shísh...
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculptures on Mahogany Base - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculptures on Mahogany Base - Pair Exquisite Set of 2 vintage Chinese Cloisonne' war horse sculptures on mahogany bases. Each horse sculpture is...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Enamel

10 x Native American Indian Territory Handcraft, Limited Edition, Sioux, Navajo
Located in Berlin, DE
10 x originally designed American Indian Territory Handcraft, limited edition Collection of 10 important, detailed handcrafted Indian relics, artifacts. 1 x crazy horse, limited ...
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wood

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Matching Pair of Native American Parfleche Envelopes, Plateau, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, 19th Century
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Parfleche Envelope, Blackfeet, circa 1875
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

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Antique Native American Abstract Painted Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Parfleche Envelope with Abstract Painting, 19th Century, Plateau
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide

Rare Matching Pair of Parfleche Envelopes, Cheyenne, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Arrangement of 19th century American Indian Abstract Paintings
Located in Denver, CO
and used to describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian
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19th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
and used to describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Meditation (Respite 02)
By Nadia Myre
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The works in the series Meditation (Respite) take up the theme of traditional Indigenous beadwork
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Digital

Authentic Hand Beaded Nez Perce Flat Bag With Peacock
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Southwestern style home or would make the perfect addition to a handmade indigenous collection. Size: 8" x10
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects

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Leather, Beads

Collection of Three Native American Parfleche, 19th-20th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide

Antique Native American Parfleche Cylinder - Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche was coined by 17th century French Canadian voyageurs and used to describe indigenous objects made
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Plateau, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
and used to describe indigenous objects made from rawhide. Despite their common utilitarian function
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Decorative Boxes

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Mary McFadden Couture Embroidered Mint Marii Pleated Dress
By Mary McFadden
Located in Palm Beach, FL
" lower bodice. Embroidery is reminiscent of techniques made famous by indigenous peoples of the American
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Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Dresses

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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.