Trobriand Massim
Massim Food Bowl Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Sharon, CT
Ornately decorated rim, with abstract carving on bottom. Beautiful rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Massim Food Bowl Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Sharon, CT
Ornately decorated rim, with abstract carvings on bottom. Beautiful rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ethno Design Massim People, Trobiand Islands, Wooden Charm Pig Sculpture
Located in Leuven , BE
Late 19th to early 20th century New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay, Massim People carved
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 3.35 in W 2.76 in D 9.45 in
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea.
Hand
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation Four Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation 4 Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture of Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, is a revered Hindu deity widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Emergency Survival Multi Tool Axe Hammer Hatchet
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Swordfish emergency survival tool
Tomahawk Crate Hammer Hatchet Axe
Use as Pry Bar Nail Puller Multi-function implement
13.25 h x 4.75 w x 1.13 d
Logo present
Original unrest...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Jacobean 17th Century Oak Settle Bench Shakespeare Ann Hathaway 1610
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique oak settle from the Reign of King James I (1603-1625), the settle having provenance from Anne Hathaway's (Shakespeare's wife) cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon.
A tall back...
Category
Antique 1610s English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
Pair of Primitive African Carved Wood Table Lamps
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chunky pair of antique African artifact lamps. Carved from solid wood. Each one is a bit different than the other, adding to their uniqueness and character. These lamps are the pe...
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Central Africa with this magnificent large-scale statue, crafted from exotic wood and dating back to circa 1900. This striking piece...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 27.17 in
Antique Primitive Rustic Large Mortar table or Stool Indonesian
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A wonderful primitive rustic wooden mortar stool or table.
Made from hardwood, this piece has been hand crafted using and adz (axe) tool and retains adz marks all over from the proc...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
From the West African country of Bukina Faso this Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" fertility Figure in carved wood would typically be placed in the ‘thilda’, a shrine or small room withi...
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Neolithic Basalt Stone Celts, Great Britain
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Neolithic basalt celts mounted on black steel bases. In archaeology, a celt is a long, thin, prehistoric, stone or bronze tool used as an adze, hoe, hammer or axe. They are beaut...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique & Mint, Top Quality Carved Black Forest Lumberjack Bear w. Axe Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible craftsmanship from early 1900s Switzerland.
This type of detail and finesse in Black Forest carvings is a rare find. The quality of the natural poisture, the rare design ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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H 8.1 in W 5.5 in D 4.1 in
Tribal Stool-Chair West Africa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool from Tanzania with a native repair made from hand-hammered brass. This piece is very cool with a tribal vibe.
Category
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
For many groups in Papua New Guinea, bone was an important medium for making tools of all types. This artifac...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Folk Art Pine Dining or Work Trestle Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art trestle table, dining or work table from northern Sweden. The table is a genuine antique and made unusually sturdy and charming. The table top is thick and heavy, made from ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Folk Art Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 32.88 in
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
African Tribal Senufo Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Wood Paddle Surinam Maroon Ndyuka
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Finely painted with traditional geometric designs on both sides of one end, and subtle carved and incised flowing designs on both sides of the other end and adjoining shaft of the pa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Surinamer Folk Art Tribal Art
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Store closing March 31. Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Santa Fe, NM
remains of white lime in the incised areas. From the Massim region off the East Coast of Papua New Guinea
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Last chance Store closing March 31. Trobriand Isands Papua New Guinea Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
the Massim region off the East Coast of Papua New Guinea. Probably created in the early to mid-20th
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Stirrup Vessel Wood Hand- Carved Massim People Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood Carved Stirrup Vessel, or Pipe, Massim people, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea.
Hand
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Paddle from Papua New Guinea
Located in Richmond, CA
From Trobriand Island, Papua New Guinea from the Massim tribe. Possibly used for dance.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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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.
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