Mende Helmet
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Wood
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Wood, Hardwood
1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1960s Tribal Art
Steel
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century African Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Tribal Masks
Raffia, Hardwood
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Wood, Paint
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Vintage 1930s Sierra Leonean Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Liberian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1950s Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
Wood
Finding the Right folk-art for You
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.