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Technique: Carved
Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish painted folk art tape loom, also known as a heddle or band loom. It is a traditional tool used for weaving narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, straps, or decorat...

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Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish carved and painted tape loom, Denmark. Tape looms were historically used to weave narrow bands of fabric, such as belts, ribbons, and strap...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood, Paint

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto
A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

A trio of carved wood primitive sculptures by Luciano Bertolotto

Located in London, GB

An extraordinary set of three carvings created from recycled wood from antique furniture by the acclaimed Italian artist Luciano Bertolotto (Pompi) . These naïf primitive style scul...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss and age cr...

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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint. The nails on the interior bottom indicate this was probably used as a vegetable baske...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Oak, Paint, Reed

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Iron

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker

Located in Chicago, IL

This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...

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15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Primitive Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Stone

19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)
19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)

19th Century Weathered Wood European Seven Pin / Ball Game Set (complete set)

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th Century European Ball / 7 Pin Game Set Weathered Wood with beautiful patina making this a fun and interesting object d' art or a fun display in a child's room! Complete Set whic...

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19th Century French Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

19thc Blue Painted Butter Churn From PA
19thc Blue Painted Butter Churn From PA

19thc Blue Painted Butter Churn From PA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc painted blue butter churn from Pennsylvania in old grungy exterior with original wood churner stem/insert All original metal band and hardware nails also. Beautiful old age and...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Old Antique Farmhouse Rustic "Schwingstock" Ornamental Object from 1889
Old Antique Farmhouse Rustic "Schwingstock" Ornamental Object from 1889

Old Antique Farmhouse Rustic "Schwingstock" Ornamental Object from 1889

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A unique antique schwingstock from 1832, used in the traditional processing of flax. This original farm implement is made of pine and bears both the initials of the original owner an...

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1880s German Folk Art Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set). From left to right A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.

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20th Century Zimbabwean Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Primitive Antique Carved Wood Bowl with Wabi Sabi Style
Primitive Antique Carved Wood Bowl with Wabi Sabi Style

Primitive Antique Carved Wood Bowl with Wabi Sabi Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A log carved out to form a long, deep dough bowl or trough form in a strong age distressed condition with expected stable age cracks, chips and wear. Dimensions: L. 39 1/2", Depth ...

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19th Century Primitive Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Mortars, Primitive Rustic Vessels
Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Mortars, Primitive Rustic Vessels

Pair of Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Mortars, Primitive Rustic Vessels

Located in BORGO, FR

Superbe paire de pots à grain anciens en bois sculpté, datant de la fin du XIXe – début du XXe siècle. Taillés dans des troncs d’arbre massifs, ces objets utilitaires témoignent d’un...

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20th Century Folk Art Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving

Located in Houston, TX

A beautiful contemporary collector piece of Makonde ebony tree of life art carving with unbelievable detailed wood carving.

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1950s Tanzanian Primitive Vintage Carved Primitives

Materials

Ebony

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle

By Kuba

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle. Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern. This rustic milk pot wa...

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Redwood Live Edge Burl Salad Bowl, Rustic Folk Art, USA
Hand-Carved Redwood Live Edge Burl Salad Bowl, Rustic Folk Art, USA

Hand-Carved Redwood Live Edge Burl Salad Bowl, Rustic Folk Art, USA

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a great looking well made hand carved bowl made of red wood and having an overhanging edge. It has a wonderful burl on the side and a small spot with a rough edge. The grain ...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Carved Primitives

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York
18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York

18th Century Dutch Kaas Hudson Valley of New York

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Massive 18th century Dutch kaas made in the Hudson Valley of New York, circa 1790-1810. It is made of walnut and has four shelves and one large draw across ...

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Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Carved Primitives

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved African Calabash from Congo

Located in Wainscott, NY

Small leather Calabash from Africa Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.

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20th Century Congolese Carved Primitives

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Located in Savannah, GA

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Handcrafted Wooden Tool Caddy, Primitive Ziggurat Design, USA, 1940s
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Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

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