Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat tribal carved ancestral sago bowl (also known as a platter, serving shield and tray) crafted in the likes of the owners war shield.
Wood, Paint
Asmat Tribal Cone Shell Necklace Sculpture on Stand, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large cone shells in concentric rows, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macrame base, which has been hand-knotted around a sem...
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ritual artifact from the tribe of the Asmat poeple, an ethnic group of New Guinea living in the Papua province of Indonesia and South-western regions of Papua New Guinea, bis or bi...
Wood
Large Asmat Carved Wood Shield, Papua New Guinea, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This example displays the expressive carving and graphic tribal aesthetic for which Asmat art is internationally recognized.
Wood
Monumental Oceanic Asmat People Carved Painted Wooden War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental, rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat People tribal carved war shield from the first half of the 20th century, collected from the coast of the headhunting tribe in Pa...
Wood
Large Hand Carved Asmat Shield from Papua New Guinea, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Large hand carved Asmat shield from Papua, New Guinea, featuring an expressive symmetrical composition with traditional scroll and ancestral motifs in natural earth pigments of white...
Wood
Large Oceanic Asmat Carved Wood Figure, Papua New Guinea
Located in Nottingham, GB
The Asmat people of southwestern Papua New Guinea are renowned for one of the most powerful sculptural traditions in Oceania. For the Asmat, wood carving was never merely decorative;...
Wood
Mid 20th Century Dugout Canoe Model Sculpture, Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea
Located in New York, NY
A model of a spirit dugout canoe, from the Asmat village in New Guinea. A replica of the large canoes they use for transportation and fishing, this smaller model is hand-carved in ...
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Vintage Asmat War Shield - Indonesia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From Western Asmat territory, the shield with raised curvilinear designs in red and black against a white ground. The top with stylized head of a turtle or rayfish. The back with lar...
Wood
Asmat War Shield
Located in New York, NY
An Asmat War Shield from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea. This hand carved artifact has retained its bold carved patterns in relief as well as its original pigments. Mounted on a me...
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H 19.5 in W 3 in D 5 in
Asmat Tribe Irian Jaya Indonesian New Guinea Carved Ancestral Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A traditional carved ancestral figure by the Asmat people who are located in the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya in the western half of New Guinea. This piece was initially col...
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H 52 in W 12 in D 4 in
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the Papua province of Indonesia.
Wood
Asmat Ancestor Female Sculpture
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Asmat ancestor female sculpture, 1960, Papua, New Guinea, hanging in a stand.
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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