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Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art Dog Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Folky hand-carved dog head found in the midwest.
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Horse Head Walking Stick English Midcentury
Located in Mimizan, FR
Folk Art Horse Head Walking Stick English midcentury This is carved by J P Postin one of a set of 3
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20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Horse Head Walking Stick Folk Art English Midcentury
Located in Mimizan, FR
Horse Head Walking Stick Folk Art English midcentury This is carved by J P Postin one of a set of 3
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20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Moose Head Walking Stick English Midcentury
Located in Mimizan, FR
Folk Art Moose Head Walking Stick English midcentury This is carved by J P Postin one of a set of 3
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20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Folk Art Driftwood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial sculpture of a horse's head is unsigned, but believed to have been made
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Driftwood

Large Hand Carved Folk Art Sculpture of Man's Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fascinating, Large Scale carved wooden sculpture of a bearded man's head, signed by D. Granahan
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat
Located in Haarlem, NL
This head is from a fair or carnival game. Not sure what the game was, perhaps the head has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Carnival Art

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Zinc

Folk Art Heron Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Folk Art Heron Decoy, likely, circa 1960s or 1970s. A stately heron carved in an alert
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

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Wood

Folk Art Heron Decoy
Folk Art Heron Decoy
H 16 in W 2.25 in D 2.5 in
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads An unusual pair of late 19th Century
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Folk Art English Acrobat Toy
Located in London, GB
century English folk-art acrobat toy. Handmade from scratch, mixture of wood legs, arms and head, covered
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...

Materials

Wood

Two French Folk Art Wooden Carnival Knock Down Targets
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare pair of late 19th century folk art carved wooden carnival knock down gallery targets
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Wooden and Brass Pocket Watch Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Folk Art wooden and brass pocket watch holder. Unique and most certainly one-of-a-kind
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art More Folk Art

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Brass

19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Glass Eyes Puppet head A deeply patinated fruit wood late 19th Century glass
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Toys

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Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Faux Leather

Herschell Spillman Cast Iron Vintage Carousel Heads
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic set of three Herschell Spillman carousel rounding board heads. Cast iron faces with wood
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

19Thc Donkey Door Stop with Nodder Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky and heavy donkey door stop is in fine condition and in working order. The head bobs back
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Aluminium Bull Head
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Bull Head made in solid aluminium with abstract shapes and ready for hang in your
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Post-Modern Masks

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Aluminum

Aluminium Bull Head
Aluminium Bull Head
H 4.73 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in
Folk Art Preening White Winged Scoter Decoy by Reggie Birch
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Preening White Winged Scoter Decoy by Reggie Birch, circa 2000, in the manner of a Gus
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Cedar

American Painted Folk Art Canopy Bed, Ex. Collection of Estee Lauder
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an extraordinary Folk Art painted post bed from the American southwest, circa 1830-1840. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Walking Stick, Germany, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved wooden handle depicting a Great Dane dog’s head, sulphur glass eyes
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Antique Late 19th Century German Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Walking Stick, Austria, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved stag horn handle, depicting a man head with a snake and beard
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Antique 1880s Austrian Antiquities

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Metal

Antique Folk Art Cane or Walking Stick with Burl Wood Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Folk Art cane or walking stick is completely unmarked, but presumed to have been made in the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Kids Carousel Duck Figure Ride Carnival Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
usually hand-crafted in the winter months by self-taught farmers with no formal training (folk art), for
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Carnival Art

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Iron

American Carnival Wagon or Band Organ Carved Female Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century American carnival wagon or band organ female head carving. Very detailed wood
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel Back Horse and Two
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Canvas

Hungarian Red Ware Folk Art Rooster - Lidded Jug/Teapot by Imre Szűcs
Located in Morristown, NJ
A Hungarian Folk Art Red Ware Rooster Lidded Jug/Teapot by Imre Szűcs. A black/brown based rooster
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Ceramics

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Pottery

Late 20th Century Pottery Witch's Head Jack-o-lantern
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Late 20th century pottery witches head with hat jack-o-lantern, artist unknown. Ceramic pottery
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

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Pottery, Paint

Folk Art Sussex Pottery Pig Jug and Cup from the Belle-Vue Pottery, Rye
Located in Downingtown, PA
Best example I've ever had. Folk Art Sussex pottery pig jug and cup, from the Belle-Vue Pottery
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Ceramics

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Pottery

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a bust or full effigy figurine crafted in 400
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four 20th Century Folk Art Carved Decoys in Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
A spirited and playful set of four 20th century American Folk Art wood decoys each with hand carved
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20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris This lot is a rare original 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Paper

19th Century American Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American Folk Art rocking horse Fantastic American Folk Art hand carved rocking horse
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Toys

Materials

Wood

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities

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Hardwood

Zinc and Gold Horse Head Butchers Trade Sign Flemish 1860
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century Flemish gilt zinc horse head trade sign. This beautiful hand made sign was used by a
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Antique 1860s Belgian Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Antique German Paper Mache Bobble Head Mule Donkey Pull Cart Toy
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique German paper mache composition bobble head mule / donkey / horse pull toy figure
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Toys

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Hardwood, Paper

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle
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20th Century English Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
H 45.13 in W 37.88 in D 1.5 in
Antique French Head Portrait Greek Roman Head Bust Portrait Bearded Man
Located in Cirencester, GB
"The Bust Portrait" French School, 19th century. charcoal drawing on paper, unframed. painting: 23.5 x 17.75 inches Condition report: The painting is in good and sound con...
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Antique 19th Century Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Other

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A beautifully patined Dogon head sculpture. Because of its natural wear perhaps even being more
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
Dogon abstract primitive head sculpture
H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 5.52 in
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle
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20th Century English Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
H 40.5 in W 31.13 in D 1.75 in
1960's Himba Head Adornment
Located in London, GB
, which are tied backwards after the initiation ceremony, denoting marriageable age. This head adornment
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Vintage 1960s Namibian Tribal Tribal Art

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Natural Fiber, Beads

1960's Himba Head Adornment
1960's Himba Head Adornment
H 28.5 in W 9 in D 10.5 in
English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a Classical urn or fountainhead spouting cascades of water in a park setting, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Crickete...
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20th Century English Signs

Materials

Metal

English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"
English Pub Sign, "Fountain Head"
H 49.63 in W 39.63 in D 1.75 in
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
H 23.25 in W 43.5 in D 10.25 in
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items A Bowl in fruit wood carved with a duck’s Head and Tail A carved
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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
3 Hand Made Folk Art Treen Items
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 11 in
Rare to Find Folk Art Jaguar Mask Found in Zitlala, Guerrero, Mid-20th Century
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
each other over the head with knotted rope. Although this is very rugged for the participants, the
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Leather

South Arabian Head of a Woman
Located in London, GB
A female head finely carved from evenly-coloured cream alabaster. The face features a strong chin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

South Arabian Head of a Woman
South Arabian Head of a Woman
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Late 17th century hand-carved wooden head
Located in Oostende, BE
Late 17th - early 18th century hand-carved wooden head from Southern Europe. Made from poplar wood
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Poplar

Turn of The Century Sycamore Milliners Head
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: 125280 Sycamore milliner's head with hand carved features and signs of original use. Belgium
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Antiquities

Materials

Sycamore

Turn of The Century Sycamore Milliners Head
Turn of The Century Sycamore Milliners Head
H 9.06 in W 4.93 in D 5.91 in
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane A rare and quite special example of a 19th
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Antique 1850s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ancient wrought iron door knocker with dragon head
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ancient knocker with a dragon's head in wrought iron and decoration of points and lines typical of
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-pattern tight choker
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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Folk art carved walking stick depicting a German Shepherd dog, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved wooden handle depicting a German Shepherd dog’s head, sulphur glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver

Large Early Folk Art Lincoln
Located in Peekskill, NY
good Connecticut Folk Art collection. The body is primitive and was made to be covered in fabric. In
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memor...

Materials

Wood

Large Early Folk Art Lincoln
Large Early Folk Art Lincoln
H 42 in W 17 in D 14 in
Folk art carved walking stick depicting a German Shepherd dog, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved wooden handle depicting a German Shepherd dog’s head, sulphur glass
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Antique Late 19th Century German Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Bird Hunting Tool and Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
. The hunter would pull a string causing the head of the tool to rotate. With the reflection and
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Antique 19th Century French Decoys

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
Located in UTRECHT, UT
A finely detailed appliqué with the face of a youth, wavy hair framing the circular face, with well defined eyes, pierced for inlays. 5.5 cm (h) Provenance: Ex Jean-Phillipe Mari...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
A Roman bronze head attachment of a youth
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
Antique Berber Henna-Dyed Woman's Ceremonial Head Scarf
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven wool veil used as a head cover in the wedding ceremony among the Ait Abdellah
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Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Tribal Head Wrap, Northern Laos
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century tribal head wrap, tai daeng ethnic group, northern laos This head wrap is silk
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silk, Cotton

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The average selling price for a folk head at 1stDibs is $1,375, while they’re typically $72 on the low end and $77,860 for the highest priced.