Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design. Hand-painted in deep brownish-black tones using traditional ‘o‘a sap blended with ch...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design. Hand-painted in deep brownish-black tones using traditional ‘o‘a sap blended with ch...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry. Hand-pai...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
It is a lovely and authentic example of a parrying shield for collectors of aboriginal art.
Wood
$1,176Sale Price|25% Off
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 cream pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal artefact this Shield makes ...
Hardwood
$310Sale Price|58% Off
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Australian Aboriginal Throwing Club
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal throwing club, crafted from a very hard wood and it dates to the early 20th century.
Wood
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 century about 1847,.
Paper
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 century about 1847, Over line: South Australia Illustrated Title: The Aboriginal ...
Paper
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 beautiful stone carved undulating interior, the exterior with linear bands, covered over a...
Wood
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) exhibits lineal decorations to the front and the rear. - Ex Private Collection, ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 24.02 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
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 board for the Australian aboriginal people and holds religious messages sacred to the...
Wood
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 ceremonies. Deep vertical and linear carved design, done with a possum tooth or kangar...
Wood
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 ceremonies. Deep vertical and linear carved design, done with a possum tooth or kangaroo ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
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 dark wood with fluted shaft and slender elongated blade resembling a paddle, painte...
Wood
Unavailable
H 24.61 in W 4.14 in D 0.2 in
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 long, 10.5cms wide. Aboriginal tribes, north Australia, Queensland.
Wood
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H 33.47 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
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 pigments Central desert region Australia Period: early 20th century Provenance: Old UK ...
Hardwood
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H 28 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
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 fluted design colored with red and cream pigment. These shields would have been u...
Hardwood
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 colored with red and cream pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal arti...
Hardwood
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 with red pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal artefact this Shield mak...
Hardwood
19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare 19th Century Australian aboriginal parrying shield, the obverse with incised carved spiders, scorpions, salamanders, snakes, platypus, wading birds and waterfowl, the reverse wi...
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H 33.47 in W 3.15 in D 0.79 in
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 chip design on back, red pigment Central desert region Australia Original Tribal p...
Hardwood
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H 28 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
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 Zigzag Geometric fluted design colored with red and and white pigment & paint. The...
Hardwood
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.
Wood
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...
Wood
19th Century Australian Aboriginal Hunting Boomerang
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good mid-19th century Oceania Australian aboriginal hunting boomerang, fine stone carved hard wood with the initials carved “L.R.” in excellent original condition.
Other
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. Deep vertical and linear carved design, done with a possum tooth or kangaroo claw. Tr...
Wood
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 wash.
Wood
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H 24.02 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
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 message board for the Australian aboriginal people and holds religious messages sacred ...
Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
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 dark wood with fluted shaft and slender elongated blade resembling a paddle, painte...
Wood
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 and white pigments, a wide example with carved interior design Measures: Height 40 ...
Wood
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 is a sacred message board for the Australian aboriginal people and holds religious ...
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.