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Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Folk art snake made from naturally aged/rusted bottle caps stacked and strung on wire to mimic the reptile's sinuous form (ca. 1920s/30s, USA).

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Wooden walking stick with carved snake handle, Helling, folk art
Wooden walking stick with carved snake handle, Helling, folk art

Wooden walking stick with carved snake handle, Helling, folk art

Located in NANTES, FR

**Wooden walking stick with carved snake handle, Helling, folk art M3965** This wooden walking stick is decorated with a carved face at the top and bears an inscription below.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Folk Art  Bottle Cap Snake
Folk Art  Bottle Cap Snake

Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake

$350

H 1.5 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Aging, dents and old weathered rust to the bottle caps in keeping with the Folk Art and Outsider presentation.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Folk art walking stick depicting a snake, USA 1800.
Folk art walking stick depicting a snake, USA 1800.

Folk art walking stick depicting a snake, USA 1800.

Located in Milan, IT

Folk art walking stick, L-shaped knob made of carved and painted cherry wood.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish
Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish

Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Folk Art carved walking cane with hand, 2 snakes and fish.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk art walking stick depicting a man with a snake. USA circa 1870.
Folk art walking stick depicting a man with a snake. USA circa 1870.

Folk art walking stick depicting a man with a snake. USA circa 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

Folk art walking stick: a piece of fruitwood depicting the bust of a Native American with a snake carved along the curved shaft and painted green.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Boxwood folk art stick depicting a man with snake and lizard, Italy 1850.
Boxwood folk art stick depicting a man with snake and lizard, Italy 1850.

Boxwood folk art stick depicting a man with snake and lizard, Italy 1850.

Located in Milan, IT

Folk art stick: single branch of naturally growing boxwood, punctuated by a series of carvings with different subjects, depicting a snake wrapping around the cane and a lizard, the f...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Folk art walking stick depicting a moving snake with its mouth open, Italy 1880.
Folk art walking stick depicting a moving snake with its mouth open, Italy 1880.

Folk art walking stick depicting a moving snake with its mouth open, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Folk art walking stick, carved and painted from fruitwood, depicting a moving snake with its mouth open.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe I, 2024
Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe I, 2024

Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe I, 2024

Located in PARIS, FR

Taukana Regui Wauja Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe I, 2024 Ceramics and natural pigment This handbuilt ceramic sculpture by Taukana Regui Wauja, an Indigenous artist from the Wauja ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe II, 2024
Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe II, 2024

Taukana Regui Wauja. Ceramic Kamalu hai Snake Canoe II, 2024

Located in PARIS, FR

"Kamalu hai (Snake Canoe) II" by Taukana Regui Wauja, 2024 This handbuilt ceramic sculpture by Taukana Regui Wauja, an Indigenous artist from the Wauja community in Brazil’s Xingu Te...

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2010s Brazilian Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake & Milky Way Dream
Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake & Milky Way Dream

Australian Aboriginal Art Janet Forrester Ngala Painting Snake & Milky Way Dream

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, unique, and quite engaging original painting titled "Snake And Milky Way Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist Janet Forrester Ngala (Born 1936. Also kno...

Category

20th Century Australian Tribal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Antique Vide Poche, France, 1920s, Snake Bite
Antique Vide Poche, France, 1920s, Snake Bite

Antique Vide Poche, France, 1920s, Snake Bite

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional vide-poche with a snake as a holder. Can be wonderfully used for storing small objects on the desk or as a jewelry tray.

Category

20th Century Unknown Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Grassland People, Cameroon
Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Grassland People, Cameroon

Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Grassland People, Cameroon

Located in Leuven , BE

The double-headed snake is the symbol of the Bamum Kingdom. Initially, the King was the only person to wear the belt made of a raffia woven strip covered with cloth and beads. After ...

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Glass

Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999

Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in Miami, FL

Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999. Swimming pool toys for happiness. Never used, New out of the sealed bag.

Category

1990s French Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Plastic

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic stylized form of a coiled snake. In Afr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Hand-blown Glass Indian Diablo - White & Black Skull & Snake
Hand-blown Glass Indian Diablo - White & Black Skull & Snake

Hand-blown Glass Indian Diablo - White & Black Skull & Snake

By Rural Modern Glass Studio

Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra

Indian Diablo, 2024 Grant Garmezy in collaboration with Evan Schauss for Rural Modern Glass Studio using the technique of Hot Glass Sculpting As the first art-glass studio and one-o...

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Hand-blown Clear Glass Skull & Black Snake with Silver Gilding
Hand-blown Clear Glass Skull & Black Snake with Silver Gilding

Hand-blown Clear Glass Skull & Black Snake with Silver Gilding

By Rural Modern Glass Studio

Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra

Skull & Snake, 2024 Grant Garmezy in collaboration with Evan Schauss for Rural Modern Glass Studio using the technique of Hot Glass Sculpting, Silver Gilding on Snake by Prachi Kawad...

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bronze Arab boy snake charmer, 19th Century
Bronze Arab boy snake charmer, 19th Century

Bronze Arab boy snake charmer, 19th Century

$6,520

H 21.26 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

Bronze Arab boy snake charmer, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting 19th Century French Arab patinated bronzes boy snake charmer, circa 1880. Batch 74

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand

Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask by the Baga people who reside along the coast of Guinea Bissau. The Baga snake s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake

African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon Late 20th Century carved wood Galwa mask in tapered ovoid form with overlapping brow, protruding angular nose, geometric eye and mouth holes, 2 side holes plus a styliz...

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho-na-tshol or Inap. In spite of of its aged look this particular carving is made for...

Category

Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Rosewood Snake
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Rosewood Snake

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Rosewood Snake

$800

H 0.5 in W 24.75 in D 2 in

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Rosewood Snake

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Folk Art hand-carved rosewood snake (ca. 1940s, USA).

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

American Folk Art Inlaid Twig and Rootwood Snake Table
American Folk Art Inlaid Twig and Rootwood Snake Table

American Folk Art Inlaid Twig and Rootwood Snake Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Wildly intricate yet distinctly American, this one-of-a-kind, artist-made table sits squarely in the lineage of American folk art—where resourcefulness meets imagination, and nature ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

American Folk Art Limestone Carving Snake, Shield and Stump
American Folk Art Limestone Carving Snake, Shield and Stump

American Folk Art Limestone Carving Snake, Shield and Stump

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Detailed American Folk Art limestone carving of a rattle snake wrapped around a tree stump and shield or coat of arms, circa 1870.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-carved wooden spindly stick in the form of snake (ca. late 19th Century, USA). Sinuous body with hand carved scale and facial details with metal nails as eyes. Impressive, long ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture
Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture

Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming folk art carved articulated snake sculpture crafted to mimic realistic snake motion (ca. 1980s, likely South American).

Category

Vintage 1980s South American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of snakes. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publishe...

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Southwestern Still Life Painting with Serape and Snake Plant - Signed Santa Fe
Southwestern Still Life Painting with Serape and Snake Plant - Signed Santa Fe

Southwestern Still Life Painting with Serape and Snake Plant - Signed Santa Fe

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Ideal for collectors of Southwestern modern art, Santa Fe regionalism, or folk modern still lifes, this piece exudes authenticity and quiet sophistication.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Beer Bottle Snake by Leroy Archuleta, circa 1994
Beer Bottle Snake by Leroy Archuleta, circa 1994

Beer Bottle Snake by Leroy Archuleta, circa 1994

Unavailable

H 8 in W 56 in D 4 in

Beer Bottle Snake by Leroy Archuleta, circa 1994

By Leroy Archuleta

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A wonderful piece of American Folk Art by Tesuque, New Mexico, artist Leroy Archuleta. Leroy learned how to carve and paint inventive animals from his father, Felipe Archuleta. Signe...

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Vintage 1980s Folk Art Primitives

Grained and Stenciled Birch Candlestand with Snake Feet
Grained and Stenciled Birch Candlestand with Snake Feet

Grained and Stenciled Birch Candlestand with Snake Feet

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H 25 in W 13.25 in D 13.5 in

Grained and Stenciled Birch Candlestand with Snake Feet

Located in New Hope, PA

An exemplary example of American Folk Art painted furniture that survives with a fantastic surface.

Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Birch

Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey
Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey

Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey

Unavailable

H 1.75 in W 47.5 in D 1.25 in

Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey

Located in Seattle, WA

On the other end is a dagger. A wonderful piece of Folk Art!

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stone Sculpture of Snake and Frog
Stone Sculpture of Snake and Frog

Stone Sculpture of Snake and Frog

Unavailable

H 11 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

Stone Sculpture of Snake and Frog

Located in New York, NY

Carved in deep relief on stone is an undulating snake approaching a frog. There are smooth carved leaves as well on the textured stone carved by an unknown folk artist.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Forged Iron Snake and Horseshoe Intertwined
Forged Iron Snake and Horseshoe Intertwined

Forged Iron Snake and Horseshoe Intertwined

Unavailable

H 5 in W 5 in D 7 in

Forged Iron Snake and Horseshoe Intertwined

Located in New York, NY

The art of the blacksmith in a nonfunctional sculpture probably made as a gift. After making endless utilitarian pieces of iron work. The unknown creator has formed the iron into a f...

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Carved Sandstone Stool with Frog and Snakes
Carved Sandstone Stool with Frog and Snakes

Carved Sandstone Stool with Frog and Snakes

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H 12 in W 15 in D 14 in

Carved Sandstone Stool with Frog and Snakes

Located in New York, NY

Unusual carved sandstone sculpture in the form of a stool with snakes and frog. Unknown artist found in Philadelphia. Earth colored stone with textured surface. Looks good as a sta...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy
19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy

19th Century Lobi People Tribal Currency of Entwined Snakes, Ex. Seward Kennedy

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

This is a large West African iron currency item in the form of two entwined snakes, a very rare form of this type of currency. It is from the Lobi people that were in what is now Gha...

Category

Antique 1880s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads
Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads

Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads

Located in New York, NY

It could lend itself to holding hats but is best as a piece of sculptural Folk Art. Height on base 28 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

14-Karat Gold Snake Bracelet with Emerald Eyes and Diamonds
14-Karat Gold Snake Bracelet with Emerald Eyes and Diamonds

14-Karat Gold Snake Bracelet with Emerald Eyes and Diamonds

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful vintage 14-karat yellow gold diamond and emerald snake bracelet. This bracelet displays the concept of infinity or wholeness as symbolized by the snake swallowing its tail ...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Snake Den

James SeffensSnake Den, 2012

Unavailable

H 24 in W 24 in D 0.5 in

Snake Den

By James Seffens

Located in New York, NY

Family photos and memorabilia have been fertile inspiration for his art. While some works are rooted in a folk art tradition, others reveal the reflections of an observant 21st centu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Folk Art Rod of Asclepius Carving
Folk Art Rod of Asclepius Carving

Folk Art Rod of Asclepius Carving

Unavailable

H 25.75 in W 11.63 in D 1 in

Folk Art Rod of Asclepius Carving

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Great folk art plaque carving of a snake entwined rod facing the sun.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Limestone Planter with Carved Horse Rooster Cow Snake and Bird
Limestone Planter with Carved Horse Rooster Cow Snake and Bird

Limestone Planter with Carved Horse Rooster Cow Snake and Bird

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular sculptural planter made in two parts. The base in the form of a tree trunk has a relief carved snake, a bird, and a plant. Sitting on it is a square architecturally forme...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Limestone

Ominous and Monumental Folk Art Snake Carving, circa 1930's
Ominous and Monumental Folk Art Snake Carving, circa 1930's

Ominous and Monumental Folk Art Snake Carving, circa 1930's

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ominous and Monumental Folk Art Snake Carving, American, circa 1930's. Sculptural root form with a devilish carved face and inset red bakelite eyes.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Distinctive Pair of Forged Antique Folk Art Snake Andirons
Distinctive Pair of Forged Antique Folk Art Snake Andirons

Distinctive Pair of Forged Antique Folk Art Snake Andirons

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful pair of antique Folk Art snake andirons with inset glass eyes. They were blacksmith made of hand-hammered wrought iron.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Iron

Distinctive Pair of Forged Antique Folk Art Snake Andirons
Distinctive Pair of Forged Antique Folk Art Snake Andirons

Distinctive Pair of Forged Antique Folk Art Snake Andirons

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful pair of antique Folk Art snake andirons with inset glass eyes. They were blacksmith made of hand-hammered wrought iron.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Iron

Coiled in the Wind: Folk Art Snake Weathervane
Coiled in the Wind: Folk Art Snake Weathervane

Coiled in the Wind: Folk Art Snake Weathervane

Located in New York, NY

Originally functional as a directional ornament for a rooftop or barn, this sculptural form now reads as a striking piece of American folk art. Weathervanes of this style were common...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

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H 12.5 in W 16 in D 16.75 in

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming Primitive / Folk Art snake carved from a dense, hollow tree branch.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pictorial Navajo Rug with Snake Pattern, circa 1925
Vintage Pictorial Navajo Rug with Snake Pattern, circa 1925

Vintage Pictorial Navajo Rug with Snake Pattern, circa 1925

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

A pictorial weaving woven of native hand-spun wool in natural fleece colors of ivory, gray, camel and brown/black with aniline dyed red. Stepped designs with snake and foliate forms....

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Sailors Graphic Cribbage Marble Snake Board Game Folk Art
Early 20th Century Sailors Graphic Cribbage Marble Snake Board Game Folk Art

Early 20th Century Sailors Graphic Cribbage Marble Snake Board Game Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A odd little oval wooden games board, possibly cribbage related or marble. The board has an anchor with initials carved into it, thus giving us the impression it was a sailors person...

Category

Early 20th Century French Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Snake Man Mask
Early 20th Century Snake Man Mask

Early 20th Century Snake Man Mask

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H 17 in W 24 in D 10 in

Early 20th Century Snake Man Mask

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Snake Man Mask We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century hand crafted Dan mask. Made from snakeskin, shells, wood, canvas, copper, metal, and bra...

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Vintage 1930s African Folk Art Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Pair of Reptile Zoo Snake Signs
Vintage Pair of Reptile Zoo Snake Signs

Vintage Pair of Reptile Zoo Snake Signs

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H 8 in W 39.5 in D 1 in

Vintage Pair of Reptile Zoo Snake Signs

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Pair of vintage hand-painted wood zoo signs for reptile exhibit. From Benson's Wild Animal Farm in Hudson, New Hampshire. The farm was called the "Strangest Farm on Earth" and opened...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Large Portfolio Pad African Snake Skin in Amber Brown Color
Vintage Large Portfolio Pad African Snake Skin in Amber Brown Color

Vintage Large Portfolio Pad African Snake Skin in Amber Brown Color

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A fabulous, very hard to find African leather skin folk art portfolio in gorgeous condition. Dimensions: Depth: 1in Height: 13.5in Width: 10in.

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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Animal Skin

Large 1930s Carnival Sideshow Painting on Wood Senora Juanita the Snake Charmer
Large 1930s Carnival Sideshow Painting on Wood Senora Juanita the Snake Charmer

Large 1930s Carnival Sideshow Painting on Wood Senora Juanita the Snake Charmer

Located in Savannah, GA

This "truly" charming painted large size Carnival sideshow advertisement for the talented " Senora Juanita the Snake Charmer," is a colorful tribute to 1930s midway art. Painted on a...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mata Ortiz Snake Effigy Pot
Mata Ortiz Snake Effigy Pot

Mata Ortiz Snake Effigy Pot

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H 7 in Dm 7.5 in

Mata Ortiz Snake Effigy Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A chic and sinister Mata Ortiz ceramic pot with the most wonderful coiled snake effigy surrounding the lip and a beautiful burnished finish.

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20th Century American Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Apothecary Snake Sign

19th Century Apothecary Snake Sign

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Trade sign to hang on wall

Category

Antique 19th Century German Signs

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake
Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake

Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake

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H 10.75 in W 8 in D 4.63 in

Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Hand Painted Wooden African Mask & Snake Dimensions on the snake are as follows 25'' long by 6.25'' tall roughly 1.5'' thick

Category

Vintage 1970s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Masks

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Store Snake, Germany circa 1820
Large Antique Store Snake, Germany circa 1820

Large Antique Store Snake, Germany circa 1820

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a very rare so called "shop snake" from a german general store. these snakes have been hanged above the counter in general and village stores in the 19th century, and have been used ...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rustic Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign
Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign

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H 31.11 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Early 19th Century Apothecary Snake Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th century apothecary snake trade sign, although full bodied solid wrought iron, this example creates a wonderful bold Silhouette as required by such early signs. Original wr...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Signs

Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands
Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands

Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands

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H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands

Located in Leuven , BE

The double headed snake is the symbol of the Bamum Kingdom. Initialy the King was the only person to wear the belt made of a rafia woven strip covered with cloth and beads. After the...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Beads

Gilded bronze sculpture of the enchanted snake & the fox
Gilded bronze sculpture of the enchanted snake & the fox

Gilded bronze sculpture of the enchanted snake & the fox

Located in London, GB

A large gilded bronze sculpture of the enchanted snake and the fox . An Italian fairy tale by Giambattista Basile . A unique piece beautifully executed on a very heavy gilded bronze...

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Mid-20th Century Italian More Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Majolica Electrified Vase Lamps with Snake Handles, Frog and Lizard Decoration
Majolica Electrified Vase Lamps with Snake Handles, Frog and Lizard Decoration

Majolica Electrified Vase Lamps with Snake Handles, Frog and Lizard Decoration

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of Majolica vase lamps with snake handles with frog, lizard, snail, butterfly and leaf decorations. The polychrome high relief detailing of the fauna and flora is of g...

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Renaissance Revival Ceramics

Materials

Brass, Wire

Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea
Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea

Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Baga wood offering bowl. Tribal altar piece with head and snake, Africa, Guinea Shallow bowl sitting on naturalistic human head with darkened hair, open mouth...

Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Ritual Snake Object, Lobi or Gan, Burkina Faso
Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Ritual Snake Object, Lobi or Gan, Burkina Faso

Early 20th Century Tribal Iron Ritual Snake Object, Lobi or Gan, Burkina Faso

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century tribal iron ritual snake object, Lobi or Gan, Burkina Faso This especially expressive ritual snake object was likely placed on a home altar, or possibly used in...

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20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Backgammon Game Board Covered in Snake Skin by Karl Springer
Backgammon Game Board Covered in Snake Skin by Karl Springer

Backgammon Game Board Covered in Snake Skin by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Backgammon game board covered in whip snake with hand-stitched leather board, matching cup and original game pieces by Karl Springer, American 1970s.  

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

20th Century Indonesian Paper and Lacquer Snake
20th Century Indonesian Paper and Lacquer Snake

20th Century Indonesian Paper and Lacquer Snake

Located in Wainscott, NY

20th century Indonesian paper and lacquer snake. This unique object was found in Indonesia and used during parades. Mounted for use as a decorative object. Dimensions: 45.5" L x1....

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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

"Red Serpents" Contemporary Folk Inspired Abstract Snake Painting
"Red Serpents" Contemporary Folk Inspired Abstract Snake Painting

"Red Serpents" Contemporary Folk Inspired Abstract Snake Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Contemporary abstract painting by local Houston artist Matt Messinger. Currently featured in the show "Septet" at Reeves Art + Design in Houston, TX. Signed, titled, and dated on rev...

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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Panel

"Red Hydra" Contemporary Folk Inspired Abstract Snake Pattern Painting
"Red Hydra" Contemporary Folk Inspired Abstract Snake Pattern Painting

"Red Hydra" Contemporary Folk Inspired Abstract Snake Pattern Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Contemporary abstract snake inspired painting by local Houston artist Matt Messinger. Currently featured in the show "Septet" at Reeves Art + Design in Houston, TX. Signed, titled, a...

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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

A Hand-Forged Iron Model Of A Snake, Snake Sculpture, Vienna, 1920s
A Hand-Forged Iron Model Of A Snake, Snake Sculpture, Vienna, 1920s

A Hand-Forged Iron Model Of A Snake, Snake Sculpture, Vienna, 1920s

Located in Vienna, AT

A handmade sculpture of of a snake, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. Height: 5", width 7".

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Metal Snake Sculpture
Mid Century Metal Snake Sculpture

Mid Century Metal Snake Sculpture

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H 10 in W 11 in D 7 in

Mid Century Metal Snake Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

A metal sculpture depicting a coiled snake. Signed SW. Original oxidized finish.

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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of Snakes, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of snakes. I have listed several loose natural history prints in the same series. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice...

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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Black Stoneware Etched Snake Motif Vase, Signed
Antique Black Stoneware Etched Snake Motif Vase, Signed

Antique Black Stoneware Etched Snake Motif Vase, Signed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A unique mat-black etched vase with a snake motif. This beautiful vessel is hand-crafted and decorated around the body with textured snakes around the side. It has a marvelous textur...

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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases

Materials

Clay

Antique Mexican Aztec Coat of Arms Bronze Bell Eagle Snake Cactus
Antique Mexican Aztec Coat of Arms Bronze Bell Eagle Snake Cactus

Antique Mexican Aztec Coat of Arms Bronze Bell Eagle Snake Cactus

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique bronze hand bell topped with the Mexican coat of arms, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), the center of the Aztec empire. It recalls the legend of ...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Hand Made Pottery Glazed Coiled Snake Vase
Hand Made Pottery Glazed Coiled Snake Vase

Hand Made Pottery Glazed Coiled Snake Vase

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H 10 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Hand Made Pottery Glazed Coiled Snake Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Folk art hand made double snake vase from the early 2000’s.

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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Carved wood chandelier
Carved wood chandelier

Carved wood chandelier

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H 36 in Dm 29 in

Carved wood chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A Scandinavian or Russian Folk Art fretwork and carved snake chandelier, Circa 1890s.

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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Swedish Folk Art Snake
Swedish Folk Art Snake

Swedish Folk Art Snake

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish carved wood and painted stick in the form of a snake, Circa 1900, Original paint. Two holes with a leather strap, often hung above a food cupboard to protect the food from...

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20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures

American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century
American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century

American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An intriguing early 20th century American folk carved walking stick, mounted as a sculpture. Carved from a single section of gnarled hardwood in the form of a snake with two wood sp...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta
Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta

Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta

By Felipe Archuleta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Felipe Archuleta-style folk art snake is comprised of bottlecaps, a carved wood head and rattle, wire and adhesive.

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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-carved and painted folk art snake (ca. 1970s, USA). Attractive color combination of light green with red spots.

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Folk Art Walking Stick with Snake
19th Century English Folk Art Walking Stick with Snake

19th Century English Folk Art Walking Stick with Snake

Located in Chicago, IL

A fabulous 19th century English tapered walking stick, carved of East Indian rosewood, and depicting a hand holding a snake with its body and tail coiling around the stick, and endin...

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Primitive wooden hand-sculpted snake (circa 1920, USA). The wood grain adds nice texture / detail; the design itself is minimal in nature. Excellent, vintage condition with only mi...

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Vintage 1920s American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

5 Artisian Folk Art Southwestern Pueblo Painted Gourds Bird Snake 9"
5 Artisian Folk Art Southwestern Pueblo Painted Gourds Bird Snake 9"

5 Artisian Folk Art Southwestern Pueblo Painted Gourds Bird Snake 9"

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of five late 20th century native Southwestern folk art hand painted gourds. Variety of colors and pattern motifs including a snake and a Pueblo Bird.

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Late 20th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Curly Bardkadubbu Large Australian Aboriginal Art Original Bark Snake Painting
Curly Bardkadubbu Large Australian Aboriginal Art Original Bark Snake Painting

Curly Bardkadubbu Large Australian Aboriginal Art Original Bark Snake Painting

Located in Studio City, CA

A very special, extremely rare large Australian Aboriginal art bark painting by renowned Kunwinjku (Gunwinggu) artist Curly Bardkadubbu (sometimes referred to as Curly Bargudubu/Ba...

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Vintage 1970s Australian Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Handcrafted Anglo-Raj Vintage Stuffed Sitting Snake Charmer Doll, India
Handcrafted Anglo-Raj Vintage Stuffed Sitting Snake Charmer Doll, India

Handcrafted Anglo-Raj Vintage Stuffed Sitting Snake Charmer Doll, India

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Raj handcrafted toy, Folk Art, circa 1950s. Handmade in India.  

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Toys

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

A Snake Ceramic Plate by Robert Picault Vallauris France 1960s
A Snake Ceramic Plate by Robert Picault Vallauris France 1960s

A Snake Ceramic Plate by Robert Picault Vallauris France 1960s

By Robert Picault

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Snake Plate by Robert Picault Vallauris France 1960s. We thnik that the artist had fun : Front with the snake and behind with his signature. Report : A chip behind the plate ( Pl...

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Vintage 1960s French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Group of Three Lobi Triple Headed Iron Snake Currency, Late 20th Century
Group of Three Lobi Triple Headed Iron Snake Currency, Late 20th Century

Group of Three Lobi Triple Headed Iron Snake Currency, Late 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderfully mounted group of three tribal triple headed snake form iron currency pieces, Lobi People, Burkina Faso, late 20th century, circa 1970s. Each snake featuring a tripar...

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Vintage 1970s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century Turquoise Snake-Eye Cuff Bracelet by a Zuni Jeweler
Mid-20th Century Turquoise Snake-Eye Cuff Bracelet by a Zuni Jeweler

Mid-20th Century Turquoise Snake-Eye Cuff Bracelet by a Zuni Jeweler

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century turquoise snake-Eye cuff bracelet by a Zuni Jeweler. A nice vintage Zuni snake-eye turquoise cuff with 60 stones; it bears no markings or signatures. The interior...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940
Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940

Located in Hannover, DE

I'm so excited to tell you about this wonderful Native Art piece! You could get your hands on a truly one-of-a-kind piece—a Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty M...

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Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Paint

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Folk Art Snake For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art snake for your home. Each folk art snake for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are 110 variations of the antique or vintage folk art snake you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer folk art snake, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A folk art snake is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. LAGU, Clyde Jones and Felipe Archuleta each produced at least one beautiful folk art snake that is worth considering.

How Much is a Folk Art Snake?

Prices for a folk art snake can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $25 and can go as high as $84,063, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
Questions About Folk Art Snake
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.