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Antique Aboriginal Art

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

displayed as wall art, incorporated into a curated textile collection, or used as a focal point in a high

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Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

displayed as wall art, incorporated into a curated textile collection, or used as a focal point in a high

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Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

, Tongan Bark Cloth, Oceanic Tribal Textile, Antique Pacific Island Art, Hand Painted Tapa, Abstract Tribal

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Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

, Tongan Bark Cloth, Oceanic Tribal Textile, Antique Pacific Island Art, Hand Painted Tapa, Abstract Tribal

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Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

, Tongan Bark Cloth, Oceanic Tribal Textile, Antique Pacific Island Art, Hand Painted Tapa, Abstract Tribal

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Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

, particularly examples of this scale and visual sophistication. Whether displayed as wall art, incorporated into

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Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia

Located in Atlanta, GA

is a lovely and authentic example of a parrying shield for collectors of aboriginal art.

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Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Antique Aboriginal Art

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Wood

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine Aboriginal Wunda shield in carved with Zigzag Geometric fluted design colored with red and

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Hardwood

Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club
Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club

Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club

$310Sale Price|58% Off

H 26.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Old Australian Aboriginal Peoples Throwing Club

Located in South Burlington, VT

A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood and it dates to the

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Wood

19th Century Aboriginal Australian Stone-Cut Wunda Shield
19th Century Aboriginal Australian Stone-Cut Wunda Shield

19th Century Aboriginal Australian Stone-Cut Wunda Shield

Located in London, GB

This 19th century finely incised, stone-cut Aboriginal Wunda shield from Australia (Western Desert

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19th Century Australian Tribal Antique Aboriginal Art

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Wood

Australia George French Angus Portraits of the Aboriginal Inhabitants Litho 19th
Australia George French Angus Portraits of the Aboriginal Inhabitants Litho 19th

Australia George French Angus Portraits of the Aboriginal Inhabitants Litho 19th

Located in South Burlington, VT

A monumental Australian aboriginal original hand colored lithograph on paper work of art, 19th

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19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Paper

Australia George French Angus The Aboriginal Inhabitants Hand Colored Litho 1847
Australia George French Angus The Aboriginal Inhabitants Hand Colored Litho 1847

Australia George French Angus The Aboriginal Inhabitants Hand Colored Litho 1847

Located in South Burlington, VT

A monumental Australian aboriginal original hand colored lithograph on paper work of art, 19th

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19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Paper

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Large Aboriginal Central Desert Bean Wood Shield
Large Aboriginal Central Desert Bean Wood Shield

Large Aboriginal Central Desert Bean Wood Shield

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 14.18 in D 2.37 in

Large Aboriginal Central Desert Bean Wood Shield

Located in London, GB

A large Aboriginal central desert bean wood shield, Superb fine large example carved with

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1910s Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board
Fine Old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board

Fine Old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board

Located in London, GB

Fine old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or sacred message board The Churinga is a sacred message

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Late 19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia
19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Unavailable

H 74.81 in W 3.94 in D 0.32 in

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely old large Clan Churinga, fine soft patina on both sides from rubbing during Aboriginal

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19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia
Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Unavailable

H 82.68 in W 4.73 in D 0.32 in

Rare and Large 19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

A Clan Churinga, stone carved, beautiful patina on both sides from rubbing during Aboriginal

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19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Rare Old Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club
Fine Rare Old Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club

Fine Rare Old Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club

Located in London, GB

Fine rare Old Aboriginal Tiwi Islands ceremonial paddle club The very finely carved club in hard

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Late 19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century to Mid-20th Century Aboriginal Woomera, Central Australia
Early 20th Century to Mid-20th Century Aboriginal Woomera, Central Australia

Early 20th Century to Mid-20th Century Aboriginal Woomera, Central Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

Aboriginal spearthrower carved and incised wood, abrus seeds, cane, shell and gum resin. 62.5cms

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Wood

Aboriginal Painted Ceremonial Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Painted Ceremonial Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Painted Ceremonial Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

A Fine Australian Aboriginal painted ceremonial Boomerang Decorated with paint and natural

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine large Antique Aboriginal Wunda shield in hard wood carved on both sides with Zigzag Geometric

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine Aboriginal Wunda shield in hard wood carved on both sides with Zigzag Geometric fluted design

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine Aboriginal Wunda shield in carved on both sides with Zigzag Geometric fluted design colored

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield
19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield

19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare 19th Century Australian aboriginal parrying shield, the obverse with incised carved spiders

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19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Antique Aboriginal Carved Wood Boomerang Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Very Good Antique Aboriginal carved wood Boomerang Australia Carved with fluted design on one face

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Hardwood

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

Fine large Antique Aboriginal Wunda shield in hard wood carved on both sides with a highly artistic

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Hardwood

Antique Box Casket Australien Aboriginal Oil Painting of a Lizard
Antique Box Casket Australien Aboriginal Oil Painting of a Lizard

Antique Box Casket Australien Aboriginal Oil Painting of a Lizard

Located in Munich, DE

This highly unusual wooden box is painted int he tradition of Australien Aboriginies. The box is made from blackened wood and painted with oil colors.  

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1910s Australian Folk Art Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Nulla Nulla (club) by an Australian Aboriginal
Nulla Nulla (club) by an Australian Aboriginal

Nulla Nulla (club) by an Australian Aboriginal

Located in Bondi Beach, NSW

Nulla Nullas or killing sticks are used when hunting for stunning animals when caught or stopping them in their tracks when on the move. They are also used in human conflict or for e...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Aboriginal Art

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Wood

19th Century Australian Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang

19th Century Australian Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good mid-19th century Oceania Australian aboriginal hunting boomerang, fine stone carved hard

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19th Century Australian Primitive Antique Aboriginal Art

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Other

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Central Australia
19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Central Australia

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Central Australia

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H 29.34 in W 4.93 in D 5.12 in

19th Century Aboriginal Churinga, Central Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely old Churinga, fine soft patina on both sides from rubbing during Aboriginal ceremonies

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19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Aboriginal Wunda Shield, Western Australia
Early 20th Century Aboriginal Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Early 20th Century Aboriginal Wunda Shield, Western Australia

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia. Pandal design featuring white clay, red ochre

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Early 20th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Old Large Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board
Fine Old Large Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board

Fine Old Large Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board

Located in London, GB

Fine Old Large Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board The churinga is a sacred

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Late 19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Rare Old Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club
Fine Rare Old Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club

Fine Rare Old Australian Aboriginal Tiwi Islands Ceremonial Paddle Club

Located in London, GB

Fine rare Old Aboriginal Tiwi Islands ceremonial paddle club The very finely carved club in hard

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Late 19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Aboriginal Central Desert Wunda Shield
Fine Aboriginal Central Desert Wunda Shield

Fine Aboriginal Central Desert Wunda Shield

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H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in

Fine Aboriginal Central Desert Wunda Shield

Located in London, GB

A Fine Aboriginal Wunda shield Central desert region A stone carved shield in had wood with red

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1910s Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board
Fine Old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board

Fine Old Australian Aboriginal Churinga or Sacred Message Board

Located in London, GB

A fine aboriginal churinga with stone carved layered interlocking design to one face. The churinga

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Late 19th Century Australian Antique Aboriginal Art

Materials

Wood

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Antique Aboriginal Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique aboriginal art on 1stDibs. A piece of antique aboriginal art — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of antique aboriginal art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique aboriginal art, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Aboriginal Art?

The average selling price for a piece of antique aboriginal art at 1stDibs is $1,282, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $20,689 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Antique Aboriginal Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Aboriginal art is also called Indigenous Australian art. Most Aboriginal art is in the form of painting, but there are many pieces of art created using other media. Aboriginal art is only considered Aboriginal if it is work created by someone who is of that origin.