Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools which were worn to show wealth and status.
Ceramic
$15,000
H 11.75 in W 3.75 in D 5.75 in
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
patina as found. Notice the detail of the carved ear spools. Provenance: old New England collection
Sandstone
Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace and ear spools which were worn to show wealth
Ceramic
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace and ear spools which were
Ceramic
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
coiffure or headdress. There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools or other
Ceramic
$3,600Sale Price|47% Off
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool features. It comes from
Stone
$1,888Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 11.03 in
Pre Columbian Large Chancay Cuchimilco Urn South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
cream slip. The figure wears a tall, cylindrical headdress or crown, with prominent ear spools and
Wool
Vintage Boho Monumental Mayan Carved Stone Sculpture of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, traditional ear spools, a distinctive necklace, and patterned attire – make it a commanding focal point
Stone
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
. This figure is adorned with an elaborate coiffure or headdress and ear spools which were worn to show
Ceramic
Pre Columbian Michoacan Large Pottery Pretty Lady
Located in New York, NY
open ear spools. Provenance: Ex Ohio Artist Collection Amazing artistic form and scale.
Large Nayarit Pottery Important Female Effigy Figure
Located in New York, NY
hips, the face, with lovely alert expression. A matriarchal presence. She is adorned with ear spools
Pre Columbian Stunning Large Chimú Wood Marker Figure Ex Sothebys
Located in London, GB
Chimu wood standing figure with enigmatic expression with hand held together in front, with Headband ear
Pottery
Sold
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 10.5 in
Last chance clearance sale. Jalisco West Mexico Figure with great Provenance
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, Picasso-like asymmetric face. The mouth open as if speaking or singing. Large ear spools. Feet and hands
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
$229,422Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$34,119
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamps, or sellos, such as this one were common during the pre-Columbian period in Mesoamerica and most popular during the Formative Period that spanned the years between 1200-800 B....
Ceramic
$18,847
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
$6,000
H 12 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman terracotta figure vessel Mexican sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Seated Shaman Colima culture Mexico ca. 300 BCE - 300 CE Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hollow-cast and highly-burnished terracotta hunchback shaman fi...
Terracotta
$38,001
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 16.54 in
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Located in Madrid, ES
Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...
Sterling Silver
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant Rare original Columbian gold copper alloy Tairona Tumbaga effigy. This beautiful piece of jewelry from the 10th to 12th century Tairona culture...
Metal
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...
Clay
$6,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 13.5 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Figure of a Chanting Warrior Ceramic with bitumen highlights 300-600 CE (Classic Period) Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa Veracruz Culture Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...
Ceramic
$270,238
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
$817Sale Price|49% Off
H 14.97 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
Oak
Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD. Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
Ceramic
$740
H 5.91 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero A superb Inca Kero carved and painted in a mosaic style with Avian floral and animal designs Height 15 cm width 13 cm 6 x ...
Wood
$438,418
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$1,100
H 21.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.88 in
Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and done in a West Coast Haida style. Th...
Cedar
Olmec Pre-Columbian Jade Erotic Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Olmec Pre-Columbian Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture, depicting a male figure embracing a female figure. 1.75" H x 3.25" W x 1.75" D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a ...
Jade
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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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.
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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.
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Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.