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Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Vintage Goped

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Metal

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African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
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Late 20th Century African Vintage Goped

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Wood

Vintage African Senufo Round Stool
African Senufo Round Stool
H 10.75 in Dm 8 in
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Tribal Senufo Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Tribal Senufo Chair
African Tribal Senufo Chair
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
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Late 20th Century African Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Senufo Round Stool
African Senufo Round Stool
H 11.75 in Dm 7.7 in
Wooden Tribal or Oromo Style African Three Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An African, Ethiopian three leg table or Oromo stool. The solid wood piece is a compliment and unique style stool or side table. The stool, in it's original state was for the elder...
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Vintage Goped

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Wood

Rambling Chair in African Mahogany Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
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2010s South African Minimalist Vintage Goped

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Mahogany

African Luba Caryatid Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This stool by the Luba people of Zaire is indicative of their classic style. A single tree trunk was carved into a column, then further taken in until the robust figure of a woman ap...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Vintage Goped

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Wood

Sculptural Pair of Midcentury African Wood Spoon Back Black Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood spoon back black chairs with carved reeded bases. This sculptural pair of Midcentury African wood chairs embodies the essence of artistic...
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Goped

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Wood

Traditional Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool by the Ashanti Tribe Ghana
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic African carved wooden elephant stool. Originates from the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. It is of traditional form with the elephant stood on a flat base with a curved seat on his...
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1930s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
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Late 20th Century African Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Senufo Round Stool
African Senufo Round Stool
H 11.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs - Set of 2 These Amazing Antique African Tribal Figural Carved Armchairs, sold as a set of two, are exceptional pieces of furniture t...
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Bamileke Hand Carved Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is the perfect stool or small side table that is lightweight and very decorative. It looks good next to anything you put it next to, antique or contemporary.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Goped

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Wood

African Ebonised Bamileke Low Stool, Cameroon, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
African "bamileke" low stool, cameroon, 1970s. It's difficult to date exactly as it has been ebonised at some point in this lovely dark "glossy" black color.
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1970s Cameroonian Other Vintage Goped

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Wood

Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches A unique pair of 1960s Carved Hardwood African Ghanaian Tribal Benches, each a testament to traditional Ghanaian crafts...
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20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Goped

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Wood

Impressive Papua New Guinea Shield, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
This striking shield was realized in Papua New Guinea towards the end of the 19th century. The rectangular form in unfinished nubuck hued hardwood has been inscribed with white curvi...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Vintage Goped

Materials

Wood, Pigment

2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
Located in Firenze, IT
2 beautiful African thrones of the Bamileké people, Cameroon, hand-carved from a single log of Cola hardwood, stained black. It features the typical Bamilekè perforated 'spider's web...
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1980s Cameroonian Modern Vintage Goped

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Wood

2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
2 African carved thrones, Bamileké
H 35.83 in W 19.49 in D 24.81 in

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Papuan Gulf Gope Board from New Guinea Africa
Located in Milford, NH
This board is Central Papuan Gulf style with white designs against a red ground with black outlining.
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Vintage Goped

Materials

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
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Vintage Goped

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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.