Papua new Guinea Decorative Tapa Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Vintage Papua New Guinea Tribal Tapa Cloth A striking vintage tapa cloth from Papua New Guinea, handcrafted from natural barkcloth and decorated with traditional tribal motifs. Made...
Rattan
$1,104Sale Price|35% Off
H 25 in W 14 in D 3 in
Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea A Fine old hard wood Pounder or pestle with a standing female figure from the schouten islands off the north coast of Papua new Gui...
Hardwood
Batak Ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Batak ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia A Fine Batak Tribal ritual mortar carved in dense hard wood with Sinhga head A large impressive and rare object of collection or authentic Tri...
Hardwood
$748
H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea The crocodile image finely carved in linear form with serrated tail with the ca...
Hardwood
$1,250
H 32.5 in W 14.5 in D 2 in
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
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
$1,428Sale Price|40% Off
H 57.09 in W 9.45 in D 2.37 in
Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Design A Rare and finely carved antique Māori hardwood architectural element, likely originating from a ceremonial building...
Hardwood
$2,200
H 16 in W 16 in D 3.5 in
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif Boiken Peoples, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea The platter's rich dark brown patina is from years of u...
Wood
$2,250
H 62.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Oceanic Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New Guinea in the late 19th century. Functional as beautiful wall art. This piece r...
Wood, Paint
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on the open handle and shaft, with some traces of lime still present. Mounted on a cust...
Ebony
Oceanic Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of a Mother and Child
Located in New York, NY
Keywords: Oceania, African sculpture, hand carved wood sculpture, tribal art, pacific works of art, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, ethnographic art, primitive art, Oceanic Tribal Art.
Wood
Unavailable
H 20.87 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Rare Finely Carved Maori Canoe Bailer Oceanic Polynesian tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A Very rare and finely carved Maori canoe bailer Carved with double Tiki heads from a outward protruding double neck handle A very rare and finely carved Maori canoe bailer Carve...
Wood
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional laddle / spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 73 cm Very ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Oceanic Art - Melanesia
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare Vanuatu War club pierces sternum Vanuatu/New Hebrides - Art Oceania - Melanesia - Pentecost Island Museum piece!!! Vanuatu Pentecost Island Period: 19th Century ca 1800 Length: ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. People : Iatmul? Country Papua New Guinea Length: 40 cm Very good c...
Wood
Unavailable
H 18.12 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea Available @ art Gallery Decoster Belgium A lovely patina and t...
Wood
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea Available @ art Gallery Decoster Belgium A lovely patina and t...
Wood
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 1.66 in D 0.99 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Maprik Oceanic Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea Available @ art Gallery Decoster Belgium A lovely patina and t...
Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique spoon Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional laddle / spoon of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 70 cm Very ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 14.18 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Antique drum Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic Art Iatmul
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional drum of the Lower Sepik / Middle Sepik Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. People : Iatmul? Country Papua New Guinea Length: 36 cm Very good c...
Wood
Unavailable
H 16.54 in W 3.35 in D 1.58 in
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea Coastal Sepik region A lovely patina and traces of use. Lengt...
Wood
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
Antique stirrer Lower Sepik Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic art Ramu
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique and exceptional stirrer of the Murik Lakes or Schouten Island , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of use. Length: 48 cm Very good co...
Wood
Oceanic Fine Old Ambelam Yam Mask
Located in London, GB
A very finely woven Early Abelam Yam mask Yam festival mask of woven orchid vine fiber with and painted pigments Measures: Height 40 cm, 16 inches Sepik River Papua New Guinea Early ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 18.51 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Antique Lower Sepik brag type mask Papua New Guinea Murik Lakes Ramu Oceanic
Located in Leuven, BE
Ancient and exceptional mask of the brag type, Murik Lakes , Mouth Of The Lower Sepik / Ramu Papua New Guinea A lovely patina and traces of red/brown ochres. Length: 47 cm Very good ...
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Fine Old Large Solomon Islands Paddle Club Oceanic Polynesian Australian
Located in London, GB
Fine old large Solomon Islands paddle club A long paddle shaped sword type club, beautiful old tactile silky patina, nice piece to hold and displays well, great piece to add to ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 3.35 in D 3.35 in
Ula Trowing Club Drisia Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - 19th Century Oceanic
Located in Leuven, BE
Fijian Ula throwing wooden war club of the Ula Drisia type - Archipelago Of The Fiji Islands - Oceania - Polynesian art Country : Fiji Period: 19th Century ca 1800 Length: 40 cm A...
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Fine Fiji Root Stock War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Located in London, GB
Good Fiji root stock war club Polynesian oceanic Australian pacific Fine example with carved handle and excellent walnut type patina Period 19th century Hard wood Condition: mino...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Tribal Oceanic Comb ‘Helu’ from Tonga
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century tribal oceanic comb (helu) from tonga Coconut palm leaf, plant fibre, fine wire, glass beads Combs like this were indicative of rank and...
Natural Fiber
Antique Palm wood Sepik Papua club Oceanic Polynesian Fiji Fijian Tong
Located in London, GB
Antique Palm wood Club Papua New guinea Nice old palm wood club with smooth tactile surface well used with aged patina Very good condition, Period late 19th Length 98 cm.
Hardwood
Sold
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Papua new Guinea Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Sepik Turtle stool Head Rest Oceanic Polynesian Australian A cute small stool or Headrest carved in the form of a turtle from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea A beautiful objec...
Slate
Three Oceanic Paddles
Located in Austin, TX
Based on canoe paddles, these are most likely ceremonial dance paddles. Two similar ones from the Humboldt Bay/Lake Sentani area, Irian Jaya, with carved abstract zoomorphic bird fo...
Wood
Maori New Zealand Large Carved Wood TOTEM Tribal Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Would be a great addition to any Oceanic or Tribal art collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting.
Shell, Wood
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but a...
Iron
Papua New Guinea Bailor Shell Breast Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea highlands bailor shell breast plate from the mid-20th century on custom stand. This beautiful oceanic tribal art piece is a bailer shell and would adorn the pector...
Shell
Large Oceanic or African Tribal Hand Carved Wood Deity Devil Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
We are not quite sure what region or country this is from but our best guess is that it is from an Oceanic tribe of the Pacific Ocean. It is made of relatively light wood and comes f...
Wood
Oceanic Tribal Art Old Ambelam Yam Mask Papua, New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A very finely old plaited or woven Abelam Yam festival mask The oval mask with rounded yes and slender nose with painted pigments Orchid vine fiber Measures: Height 29 cm, 11, 1/2...
Wood
Fine Old Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea Oceanic Art
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved heavy hard wood with yellow, red, white and black paint, 82 cm high, Provenance: Ex collection of Mrs Douglas Carnegie, ...
Wood
Oceanic Ambelam Figure Papua New Guinea
Located in London, GB
A fine Ambelam figure Mapric river Papua new Guinea Carved wood with yellow, red, white and black paint, carved schematically, 95 cm high, Provenance: Ex collection of Mrs Douglas Ca...
Wood
Oceanic Sepik Shell Ornament Papua New Guniea
Located in London, GB
Oceanic tribal art Fine old Sepik river carved shell nose ornament Carved in a pleasing swirling design to emulate a pigs tusks Sepik river Papua New Guinea Mother-of-pe...
Shell
Fine Oceanic War Club Polynesian Samoa
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 19th century Samoan war club The lozenge shaped head finely carved with geometric patterns and highlighted with lime Excellent condition with no cracks, Period...
Wood
Fine Fiji Kiakavo War Club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific
Located in London, GB
Good fine Fiji Kiakavo war club Polynesian Oceanic Australian Pacific Fine example of a smaller sized club with excellent walnut type patina, probably made for a youth Period ...
Wood
Sold
H 51.19 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Large Papua New Britain Stone Head Mace Club Oceanic Polynesian Australian
Located in London, GB
A fine old large new Britain stone head mace club A long tapering pole club with stone mace head and carved pointed end, with Fine green stone head with carved zig zag motive to ...
Wood
Sold
H 34.26 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Oceanic New Caledonia Kanak Carved Hardwood Phallic Headed War Club Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Melanesian New Caledonia Kanak carved hardwood Phallic headed war club A fine antique Vanatu New Caledonian phallic headed war club with good natural old honey patina and remains of...
Wood
Oceanic "Gope" Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in New York, NY
#V020 - Oceanic "Gope" carved wooden ancestor spirit board, Ara River, Papua New Guinea. These wooden ritual objects represent spirits which can protect clans from sickness, evil spi...
Sold
H 27.75 in W 7.25 in D 1 in
Ex Carlebach 1953 Papua New Guinea Oceanic Tribal Art Ex Denver Art Museum
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Skull hook or rack, called Agiba, from the Kerewa people, Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Created in the early 20th century. Carved wood with natural pigments: red ocher clay, white l...
Clay, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 48 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Ex Museum Morton May Papua New Guinea Gulf River Spirit Board Gope Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The Denver Art Museum does not actively collect or display Oceanic tribal art and the museum deaccessioned much of their Oceanic tribal art a few years ago.
Wood, Paint
Fine Oceanic Kanak Bird Head War Club
Located in London, GB
Melanesian New Caledonia Kanak carved hardwood bird headed war club A fine antique Vanatu New Caledonian Kanak bird headed war club good natural old honey patina Period: late 19th ...
Wood
Unique Antique Oceanic Tapas Cloth Covered Rectangular Mirror
Located in Concord, MA
Antique and unique oceanic tapas cloth covered rectangular wall mirror. Tapas cloth decorated in earth tones with floral and feather motif and wrapped around a wood frame. Measures:...
Wood
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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