Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
The eyes are carved as heavy wooden cylinders protruding from the face, with small, pierced pupils that allow the dancer to look down at their feet while moving. Unlike many African...
Fur, Shell, Raffia, Mirror, Wood, Feathers
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
Early antique hand carved Toma or Landai mask from Guinea, Africa. “These brooding, often quite large, masks represent a forest spirit, Landai.
Raffia, Hardwood
West African Mask from the Dan Tradition with Raffia and Pigmented Surface
Located in Nottingham, GB
This captivating Dan Gle mask from Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia embodies the dynamic visual language of West African masquerade traditions.
Wood
Old Pende Giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom wood base total height ...
Organic Material, Wood
A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's Beautiful patina.
Raffia, Wood
African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinarily rare and fine Mambila suaga dog-head mask - Probably Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria /Cameroon, West Africa grasslands - Bronze, natural raffia fibers - Unknown age ...
Bronze
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...
Raffia, Wood
20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali
Located in Astoria, NY
A 20th century African Art Dogon Tribe or Mali Satimbe mask. Good condition with some surface wear consistent with age and use.
Paint, Raffia, Shell, String, Wood
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H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Located in Nottingham, GB
Mid 20thC Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia A Kuba helmet refers to a type of ceremonial headgear created by the Kuba people of Central Africa, particularly in t...
Shell, Raffia
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells ,raffia, and hand painted wood. To make such a complete object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Shell, Raffia, Wood, Beads
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H 30 in W 20 in D 12 in
Decorative Large Adorned African Folk Art Mask with Horns on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Fantastic piece in design and scope. Wonderfully carved and decorated. Quite grand and imposing. This mask was likely made for export and is not an antique or tribally used. It was m...
Raffia, Wood
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H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 7 in
Decorative, Realistic Carved African Folk Art Mask with Horns on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Fantastic (and a bit frightening) piece. Wonderfully carved and ornamented. This mask was likely made for export and is not an antique or tribally used. It was made by a master triba...
Raffia, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa.
Wood
Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
The most important event in the Yaka ceremonial cycle is the initiation of young boys into adulthood. To mark the end of the educational period, festivities are held in which the ini...
Horn, Textile, Raffia, Wood
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H 17 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Pottery African Mask Wall Decor, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
From the 1950s, a pottery wall hanging of a stylized African mask with Raffia/Straw beard, purchased in a Brussels antique shop in the 1970s.
Ceramic, Pottery
African Helmet Mask
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This Classic Suku oversized Helmet Mask carved from hardwood and draped with full flowing raffia fibers is in absolute pristine condition, pigmentation is brilliant and markings are ...
Wood, Raffia, Pigment
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.
Wood
$1,240
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...
Wood
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...
Wood
Salampasu Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Salampasu masks were an integral part ...
Wood, Bamboo
$1,219Sale Price|41% Off
H 31 in W 12 in D 20 in
Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Part of a carefully curated collection sourced from private home...
Hardwood
$950
H 7 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
Early Carved Wood Tribal Kuba Figural Cup, Congo, Africa Male with Beard
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved hard wood tribal Kuba figural cup, Congo with rich patina. In the form of a stylized male face with finely carved beard. Wonderful asymmetrical incised classic Ku...
Wood
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
Wood
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
Located in Montreal, QC
African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Wood
$4,574Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.41 in W 6.11 in D 5.52 in
Ndoma Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast, Wood, lacquered patina, Circa 1930
Located in NICE, FR
"Ndoma” Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast, Circa 1930 Wood, heavy wood with deep brown-black lacquered patina. A superb old hardwood dance mask featuring an elegant, elongated female...
Wood
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost wax technique. Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funera...
Metal, Bronze
Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
By Songye Tribe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Kifwebe mask. Songye. Carved wood. 20th century. With a few flaws and repairs.
Wood
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Located in Houston, TX
Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests. Antelope horns signify g...
Wood
$2,382Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.13 in W 8.47 in D 4.93 in
African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary African single mask created by the artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and was subsequently processed and painted in late 2022 by the artist. The...
Wood
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well preserved Yam Ancestor mask professionally presented on a museum quality acrylic display stand. The mask was a classic tribal art piece from Abelam people who live in Maprik a...
Acrylic, Natural Fiber
Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...
Wood
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.
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.
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.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
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.
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.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.