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Style: Folk Art
Period: 1950s
Vintage Monumental Carved Wood Tiki Sculpture. French Polynesia. Creation Sanobo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Monumental Carved Wood Tiki Sculpture. French Polynesia.Tahiti. Wonderfully carved, Strong presence. Carved signed Creation Sanobo,, (see photo). Hand delivery avail to New Y...
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Polynesian Folk Art Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century American Folk Art Wood Articulated Man Figure
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Folk Art wooden articulated man, circa the 1950s. This nearly 5-foot tall, handcrafted piece, epitomizing Mid-century American craftsmanship, is made ...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
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Portuguese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Figurines by Dr. Harley Niblack
Located in South Charleston, WV
This grouping of 3 figurines and 9 sculpture head figures were obtained directly from Dr. Harley Niblack by the consignor's father (who was also a woodt...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Asian Bronze Pair of Hanuman Kneeling Buddhist Figure Candleholders
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Part human-part monkey, Hanuman is a central character in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is generally depicted as a man with the face of a monkey and a long tail. Often described as t...
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Indian Folk Art Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone. Signed "Ludvig Golsen" FR H. Frederikshåb. Ca. 1950 / 60's. Measures: 20 x 7 cm. In good condition, wear.
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Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

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