Bwa Butterfly Mask, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning Butterfly Dance mask. Bwa, wich is the area that includes Mali and Burkina faso. Carved
Category
20th Century Malian Masks
Materials
Wood
Bwa Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
exceptional mask Bwa, of the Hound`e Region in Burkina-Fasso, was used it the transit ceremonies and funerals
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
African Bwa leper mask Burkina Fasso 20em S
Located in Paris, FR
Bwa mask from Burkina Fasso Burkina Faso, Black Volta River region Culture: Bwa peoples Provenance
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Monumental Bwa Hawk Moth Ceremonial Mask, Hand-Carved and Painted, Burkina Faso
$3,500
H 20 in W 78 in D 10 in
Monumental Bwa Hawk Moth Ceremonial Mask, Hand-Carved and Painted, Burkina Faso
Located in Denver, CO
This monumental ceremonial Hawk Moth mask is an exceptional example of traditional Bwa artistry
Category
20th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
$11,313
H 24.41 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Intense Bwa Monkey Mask Burkina Faso Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Unavailable
H 14 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Intense Bwa Monkey Mask Burkina Faso Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Bwa mask with large geometric eyes and flat face with projecting nose. Intense expression conveying
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Ltd, Sonnenteller 'Sun Plate', USA, 2017
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
), debuted in 1979 and is said to have been inspired by a BWA sun mask from the African art collection of one
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Bwa Mask
Located in New York, NY
A large Bwa or Bobo ceremonial mask from Burkina Faso in west Africa. Hand-carved and painted. On
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Masks
Materials
Wood
African Bwa Burkina Faso Bobo Butterfly Hawk Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
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H 20 in W 42 in D 10 in
African Bwa Burkina Faso Bobo Butterfly Hawk Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A simply magnificent work by the Bobo tribe in Burkina Faso, Mali. These masks, which share
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Bwa Mask Burkina Faso Mounted on Custom Black Enamel Stand
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H 29 in W 9.75 in D 14 in
19th Century Bwa Mask Burkina Faso Mounted on Custom Black Enamel Stand
Located in New York, NY
This compelling piece is a ceremonial mask worn by the Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso during funereal
Category
Antique 19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ceremonial Sun Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Burkina Faso sun disk mask. These Bwa African masks are used in agricultural ceremonies to
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
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H 36 in W 13 in D 14.5 in
Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
rulers as well as by a secret society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe. The most famous masks worn in conjunction with
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Bwa Leaf Mask Sculptural Hanging Seat in Woven Leather and Kubu Rattan
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H 51.18 in W 45.28 in D 55.12 in
Bwa Leaf Mask Sculptural Hanging Seat in Woven Leather and Kubu Rattan
By Porky Hefer
Located in New York, NY
Bwa leaf mask sculptural hanging seat designed and made by Porky Hefer, South Africa, 2016.
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Bwa Tribe Mask from Burkina Faso, circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely modern primitive Bwa Tribe Mask from Burkina Faso mounted on a pedestal. The
Category
Early 20th Century Central African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Miniature Painted Bwa Tribal African Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A wonderful small painted Bwa antelope mask from Burkina Faso. With weathered and worn surface
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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A POST-MODERN Lacquered COFFEE TABLE by WILLY RIZZO, ed. CIDUE, Italy, 1970
Sold|$8,227
H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
A POST-MODERN Lacquered COFFEE TABLE by WILLY RIZZO, ed. CIDUE, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and rigorous rectangular coffee table, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of the laminate wood lacquered in black, heavy square legs, the tray in semi-...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
King Bed with Shell Headboard in Caramel Leather and Oatmeal Fabric - Musa Line
$8,908
H 44 in W 92 in D 93 in
King Bed with Shell Headboard in Caramel Leather and Oatmeal Fabric - Musa Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
King size bed designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis in oatmeal fabric and caramel leather with shell-shaped headboard. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Introducing the...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Woman with Birds
By Sunol Alvar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Alvar Title: Woman with Birds Year: c.1980 Medium: Color lithograph Paper: Wove Image size: 18.5 x 24.5 inches Framed size: 26.5 x 32.65 inches Signature: Hand signed i...
Category
Late 20th Century Romantic Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of an antique armoire, these oak doors were hand carved in France during the 1600s. The beautiful doors are rectilinear in theme, with various geometric motifs and lu...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Iron
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
$1,250
H 9.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
$3,350 / set
H 31.11 in W 15.83 in D 18.19 in
Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s. Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of six dining chairs features a ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
"Senufo Dance Mask - Ivory Coast, " Wood Carved Mask created circa 1940, circa 1940
$1,700
H 13 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
"Senufo Dance Mask - Ivory Coast, " Wood Carved Mask created circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This ceremonial mask was created by an unknown Senufo artist from the Ivory Coast. It depicts an abstracted human face with horns and other protrusions. The wood is dark. 13" x 7" ...
Category
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
$448Sale Price|62% Off
H 14 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the mystique of tribal artistry with this Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask. This evocative piece, crafted meticulously by hand, showcases the profound...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Masks
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco accent table with a polished walnut finish top and base with a figured walnut veneer above a composite tapered radial pedestal base with gilt highlights and textured grou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Composition
Wiener Werkstaette Josef Hoffmann "Graben Cafe" 45 Pendant Re-Edition
$5,444 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Wiener Werkstaette Josef Hoffmann "Graben Cafe" 45 Pendant Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally a Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. This one was designed for the famous Graben Cafè in Vienna - Comes in all sizes. ...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
The House of Shango — African American artist
By Samella Lewis
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Samella Sanders Lewis, 'The House of Shango', lithograph, 1992, edition 60. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '31/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on Arches cream ...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
$1,000Sale Price / set|64% Off
H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen Unusual find. One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Provincial Ebonized Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Provincial-style pine painted display cabinet. The display case has remarkably subtle details such as slightly splayed legs that are tapered and encase the bottom shelf. Crown moldin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
$2,226Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 25.6 in
Elegant Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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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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