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What is Ukrainian folk art called?
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What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Vintage Folk Art Cowboy on Horse Balancing Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming vintage folk art sculpture depicting a cowboy riding a galloping horse, captured in a dynamic balancing composition. Crafted with hand-cut and painted metal elements, the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign
Located in Lisse, NL
Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Antique Burmese Silver Repoussé “Thabeik” Bowl Asian Art
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Original Blue Painted Small Oval Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century blue painted small oval table with original decoration of a New England scene in the center of the tabletop. This table has fantastic gilded stencil around the edge of t...
Category
20th Century American Other Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
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Pre-Columbian Maya Red Ware Bowl Central America Mayan C 250–900 A.D.
Located in London, GB
Pre-Columbian Maya Red Ware Bowl
Central America, Circa 250–900 A.D.
A striking example of Classic Period Maya pottery, this red ware bowl embodies both utility and artistry. Expert...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Toleware English Hat Makers Trade Sign
Dimensions in inches: H 8” x W 11” x D 13” / 22” H Including stand
Age: 1910
Origin: England
Condition: Aged
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Vintage 1910s Victorian Signs
Materials
Metal
