Yoruba Carving
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
, the present day Yoruba people of Nigeria continue the traditional practices of Benin metalwork in
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bariba People, Benin, Rare Terracotta Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Leuven , BE
with the help of balls of cotton or wool, soaked in shea butter and lit with fire. Yoruba influence is
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20th Century Beninese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Thomas Ona Odulate carving district commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
A carved figure of a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
concentrated calm of a Yoruba artist. When the carving of the Ere Ibeji is completed, the artist is given a
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art.
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
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Mid 20th Century African Folk-Art Carving of a Woman
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Beautiful African rustic folk carving of a woman, probably mid-century, hardwood, the nose has been rubbed many times for good luck!
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mexican Ceramic Jug Vase Fishes 1994 Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel
By Dolores Porras
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and decora...
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1990s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
H 31 in W 30 in D 41 in
Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving.
Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-k...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contemporary West Africa. The Kingdom of Benin ...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Swan, Mexico, Circa 1970's
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Chatham, ON
Tonala folk art pottery charger or wall plate - large size - hand made and hand painted with a swan and flowers - elaborate border - unsigned - Mexico - circa 1970's.
Excellent v...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted with Birds, Mexico, circa 1960's
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Ken Edwards ceramic plate Tonala Mexico Folk Art Pottery.
Vintage Ken Edwards Mexican ceramic birds and flowers from Tonala Pottery.
Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Catrin (Dandy) mask
Nahua people, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Wood, gesso, paint
1950s-1960s
Measures: 7? (17.8 cm) high, 6.5? (16.5 cm) wide, 5? (12.7 cm) deep
This mask is called the C...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Midcentury Hand Painted Shiva Sculptures Framed in Shadow Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage midcentury handmade and hand painted shiva third eye sculptures framed in a beautiful shadow box. This piece features seven handmade and hand painted Shiva faces with distinc...
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Vintage 1960s Nepalese Tribal Shadow Boxes
Materials
Clay, Pottery
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H 2.5 in W 9.75 in D 12 in
Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art candleholders.
Handmade in the village of Chililico, Hidalgo, Central Mexico, primiti...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
H 6.25 in W 5 in D 3 in
Evert Sodergren African Tribal Stool Modernist Sculpture, Signed
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime African tribal stool or headrest sculpture by Evert Sodergren, comprising gently carved legs supporting a bent lamination seat punctuated by visible joinery. This design wa...
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Tonala Pottery Vase
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Cordova, SC
A nice Tonala Mexican folk art pottery with a bird with white dots and a multi colored flower on the surface. Decent and practical size vase. Has an earth-tone / natural surface so b...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Materials
Pottery
Danish 1800s Gustavian Gray Painted Wood Mirror with Medallion Carved Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish gray painted wood mirror from circa 1800 with carved crest. This exquisite Danish painted wood mirror, dating back to circa 1800, showcases the refined elegance characterist...
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 29.25 in W 14.6 in D 1.5 in
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
H 64.75 in W 101.25 in D 2.5 in
African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in naturally weathered condition; hand carved from a porous orange-black stone, 20th cen...
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Mid-20th Century Sudanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, Mid-20th Century, featuring intricate sculptural form decorat...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
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Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
broken.
I attribute the carving to the work of the Nigerian Yoruba tribe,
(made for the early tourist
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of these objects.
This magnificent stool is a masterpiece of Yoruba wood carving. The overall form
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
architectural objects such as veranda posts, gates, and doors that are embellished with carvings. Other Yoruba
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Yoruba maternity offering bowl with a chicken as the lid, Nigeria, Africa, early 20th century. A
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
Located in London, GB
carvings from early 20th century
Measure: Height 28 cm.
Provenance: UK collection. Ex Bonhams auction.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Style Figurative Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in a classic Yoruba form, this figurative stool is unusual for its highly patterned painted
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Sculpture, Nigeria, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Yoruba sculpture is an original wooden art piece from Nigeria.
In good condition: some sign
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1990s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Yoruba Tribal Couple on Base with Hearts, Nose to Nose, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Utterly charming carving of a couple on a base with hearts, Yoruba people, Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
features worn smooth with the handling they have received.
Yoruba carving has a number of characteristics
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams
Located in London, GB
the Yoruba believe that caring for the carving of the dead twin will help the surviving sibling to
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
Located in London, GB
female Yoruba ibeji figures with beaded necklaces facial scarification and crown type headdresses
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
and heavily encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine and rare carvings from early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine and rare carvings from early 20th century
Measure: Height 28 cm
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
Located in London, GB
Fine carvings from early 20th century
Measure: Height 29 cm.
Provenance: UK collection.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria
Located in Pau, FR
sculptures that were unearthed in 1938 at Ife in Nigeria, the religious and former royal centre of the Yoruba
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Polychrome Egungun Headdress, Yoruba People, Oyo, Nigeria circa 1940
Located in Pau, FR
Polychrome Egungun Oyo headdress (ere egungun olode), Yoruba, Oyo State, Nigeria, circa 1930-1940
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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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.
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