African Ivory Statues
Vintage 1920s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art
Wood
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1970s African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century African Statues
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Iron
2010s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Bouclé, Plastic
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dinner Plates
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dinner Plates
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Moorish Urns
Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Amethyst
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Fabric
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.
- What is African ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021African ivory is a hard, white substance derived from the tusks and teeth of elephants, hippopotami, walruses, warthogs, sperm whales, and narwhals, as well as now-extinct mammoths and mastodons. For millennia, ivory has been a status symbol — it is a rare and alluring material, a luxury product that is derived from elephants, a highly respected animal in Africa and elsewhere.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.
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