1940s Double Gong Iron Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s double gong iron African Currency.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
African Gong
Vintage Mid Century Modern Figural African Black Male w/ Gong Acrylic Table Lamp
$650
H 27.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Figural African Black Male w/ Gong Acrylic Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Figural Ceramic African Black Male w/ Metal Gong White Acrylic Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Ancient African Gong
Located in Dallas, TX
Ancient African gong. Makes a magical wall decor with beautiful patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Rare African Ceremonial Gong
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Hand-Forged Yoruba Double Gong used to call spirits and ancestors and ward off evil spirits
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Jonga Gong Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this gong served multiple purposes in the tribe
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Gong Currency with Stand 'Yoruba Tribe, West Africa'
Located in San Marino, CA
A ring of Gong currency from the West African Yoruba Tribe. Ten gong pieces in this set, on a
Category
20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Sold
H 11 in W 6.75 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa This very graceful
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Yoruba Iron Gong Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this metal gong served multiple purposes within
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of Yoruban Currency Gongs
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, these iron gongs served multiple purposes within
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
Chamba Gong Currency, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like many pieces of traditional African metalwork, this gong had multiple uses for the Chamba
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
West African METAL GONG
Located in Sarasota, FL
Bell-shaped GONG are used in ceremony and dance in addition to other percussive instruments such as
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
African Hammered Iron Gong with Original Rope on Custom Mount
Located in Round Top, TX
A hammered iron gong made by the blacksmiths of the Tetela & Onga peoples from the Congo. Gongs
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antiquities
Materials
Iron
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Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
$1,800
H 15 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. Please note they have some cat scratch...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
$3,200
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
$29,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 70 in W 68.5 in D 20 in
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Extremely Rare 17th Century Louis XIII Chateau Fireplace, 1610-1643 Rare and unique French antique castle fireplace Louis XIII period Limestone Chimney with a magnificent Trumeau T...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
$450Sale Price|50% Off
H 9 in W 19 in D 0.25 in
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals and rites of passage by wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Pair of Authentic Bronze African Currency Cuffs
Located in Wainscott, NY
African currency bracelet made of bronze, with a rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes the custom made stand. The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Stone Flooring - Rustic Salvaged Reclaimed Ancient Tile - Old Pavers
$45,000 / item
H 0.75 in W 12 in D 15 in
Antique Stone Flooring - Rustic Salvaged Reclaimed Ancient Tile - Old Pavers
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Our exclusive Pietra Andalusia reclaimed tile is a 17th century natural-stone flooring like no other. This extremely rare "masterpiece" represents one of the most refined grades of a...
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Flooring
Materials
Limestone
Antique African Bronze Bracelet Currency Bangle Tribal Artifact
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique African bronze bracelet currency bangle Tribal art. High quality bronze currency bracelet from west Africa. Traditionally used in monetary functions and exchange as well as...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
17th-18th Century Italian Medieval St. Rosso Verona Carved Marble Fountain
$273,500
H 93 in W 75 in D 75 in
17th-18th Century Italian Medieval St. Rosso Verona Carved Marble Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary 17/18th century Italian large scale Medieval st. square Rosso Verona marble hand carved fountain. The fountain with its grand scale one piece basin has a mottled bas...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Medieval Fountains
Materials
Marble
17th Century Rare Museum Quality Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe
$1,450
H 7 in W 12.5 in D 1.75 in
17th Century Rare Museum Quality Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe
Located in Wainscott, NY
17th Century Southeast Asian Bronze Tobacco Pipe — Tay Nguyen Plateau, Vietnam A rare 17th-century bronze tobacco pipe unearthed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, near the Cambod...
Category
Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Huge Gino Vistosi Table Lamp
By Gino Vistosi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great example incorporating an unusual cloud form with great size.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
20th Century Vintage Bamileke Headdress Mounted on Stand
$1,120Sale Price|41% Off
H 26 in W 12 in D 5 in
20th Century Vintage Bamileke Headdress Mounted on Stand
Located in Wainscott, NY
Bamileke headdress, originating from the Bamileke ethnic group in Cameroon, is ceremonial and symbolic artifacts used in traditional ceremonies and rituals. It is crafted using natur...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Feathers
Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape including a narrow neck and a wide belly. The pot is covered in a hand-woven wicker ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Natural Fiber
Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo 20th century Iron, accumulation 16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm This interesting typ...
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
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Category
Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Rustic Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
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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.
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At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.