Primitive Decorative Objects

Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River. Abstract, anthropomorphic form stands on separate legs with dynamic varying outline, wide hips, and torso leading straight to a rounded head. Figure represents Irivake, the ancestor hero who is considered as the founder of headhunting, also believed to have climbed to the sky and to command lightning. It is enlivened with various curvilinear details highlighted with red and white pigments. The back appears with a collection number in red, and the following: Ipigau (village), Upper Pie River, Papua, P63.20. This is a 'later example', not a first generation piece with several age cracks. It has likely seen field use, but not extensive field use. Provenance: Private New Jersey Collection, ex. Michael Rockefeller...

This is a painted Swedish Gustavian Mora clock. I have installed new battery works. The original works are offered with this clock but they do not...

This large antique Hungarian dough bowl, is a striking example of early 20th-century rural craftsmanship. Hand-carved from solid wood around the early 1900s, the bowl measures just u...

Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...

A rare example of early 20th-century ethnographic pottery from the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Handcrafted circa 1930s by female artisans in the village of Taghzout, this vess...

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geometric triangles in black bitumen and white kaolin, surrounding a red cruciform in the centre of remarkable contrasting colors, and the lower part or face inscribed in a circular space that inspired numbered great artists like Joan Miro, Picasso and Henry Moore of a very strongly solar symbolism, with a projecting protuberance emanating from the forehead like a sculpted bird beak, that descents toward the mouth. Concentric eyes harmonize with the circular mouth, both with of elegant proportions. The whole mask exudes a supreme harmony and perfect balance rarely seen in this pieces. The back-side presents nice ware that attested the ancient origin and traces of animistic ceremonies as the use of animal blood residues. The painting of brown bitumen or cola, the natural colorants in red and ocher tones and the white kaolin are original and do not show any repainted or restored areas, giving a freshness rarely seen in old pieces. This exceptional mask Bwa, of the Hound`e Region in Burkina-Fasso, was used it the transit ceremonies and funerals manifesting the presence of “Do”, name given to their God sons, protectors and powerful spirits. The round face also represents an owl, the curving beak of the bird plants a seed into the sun, like a female sexual vulva being fecundated by the male organ; the eternal symbol of Ying and Yang, masculine and feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the celebrated Verite Collection (this one being larger) sold in Paris at the Hotel Drouot, Saturday June 17, Lot 59, for 80,000 Euros and remarkably stands out from the Pierre and Tannia Matisse sold in Sotheby’s, New York in May 13, 2011. Another similar piece was published in: “Arman et l’art africain...

Primitive bowl from Sweden Early 1800's Unique organic shape - fruit bowl, decorative bowl, accent bowl, etc.

Large ceramic piece animated by a frieze with naive patterns of pisces in scarification. Albert Thiry and his wife Pyot founded their workshop in Vallauris in 1961. Their creation i...

These hand-crafted log vessels are made from solid sections of tree trunks, with the bark left intact to preserve their raw, natural texture. Originally used in traditional beekeepin...

This 20th-century hand-fired terracotta storage jar originates from Western Anatolia, where it was traditionally used for storing oil, olives, or grain. Its distinctive two-tone surf...

This is a 100% original painted Swedish Mora clock. I have installed new battery works. The original works are offered with this clock but they do not work.

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...

This 20th-century hand-crafted terracotta olive jar originates from Anatolia, where field firing — an open-air kiln method — produced vessels with richly varied tones and natural smo...

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A primitive style rectangular antique dough bowl or trencher bowl. Since colonial times these wooden bowls were found in every home to mix bread dough.  

Od turtle in noble wood primitive art from Brazil circa 1900.

For your consideration, a traditional Ethiopian Mesob basket, a handwoven container crafted from dyed grass and palm leaves. Traditionally used to store and serve injera (Ethiopian ...

A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...

An early polychrome religious santos carving, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint and polychrome finish on a wood...

A large and fine older African Wood Bowl with great form and excellent balance. Hand-carved with extensive evidence of the crafting as seen in the innumerable time softened adze mark...

Pignate designates a traditional tureen from the french riviera of which the town of Vallauris was the almost exclusive center of production. This magnificent and unusual creation t...

Casa guadix. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.  

A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a collector of African art. Great patina and overall a good vintage condition. This figu...

This sculptural object is the lid to a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) offering jar from Yunnan province, a Buddhist vessel for ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and grains. ...

This small clay plaque is an antique tsatsa amulet, a form of votive offering created by devotees of Tibetan Buddhism. Three Buddhist deities are stamped onto the front, including Sh...

20th century sculpture ''Adam & Eve'', this work is done with concrete stone and signed under.

Crafted with an artisan’s touch and a deep appreciation for natural materials, this 20th-century American hand-woven basket is a testament to both craftsmanship and ingenuity. Constr...

An Ifugao rice basket, Philippines, mid-20th century. 9 inches wide by 13 ½ inches tall

Nice antique wrought iron western branding tool, circa 1940s. Mark features an arrow shape with a curved edge. The piece is in good vintage condition (distressed) with a nice patina ...

Sculptural and abstract, this curious wooden fish is a 19th-century Buddhist woodblock from western China. Known simply as "wooden fish" (mùyú), these temple bells were used by Buddh...

A charming pair of antique wrought iron spiral candlesticks, dating to the 19th century. Each candlestick features a distinctive corkscrew stem with an adjustable candle holder, oper...

Attributed to the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), this primitive vase from Yunnan province has a sculptural silhouette and a richly aged surface only time can achieve. The terracotta...

Brown Patinated wood modern sculpture Circa 1960.

Beautiful and rare vintage figure. Stylistically primitive and raw, this beautiful bronze statue represents an old protective ancestor or soul. The skeletal figure and large head e...

Impressive hand-sculpted Spanish marble pots. Wabi-sabi items beautifully finished and unique due to their imperfect shapes. Artisanal work that is beautiful both inside and out. Thi...

Attributed to the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), this elegant vase from Yunnan province has a sculptural silhouette and a richly aged surface only time can achieve. The vase is shap...

Beautiful in its imperfection, this lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and g...

A striking antique copper storage vessel, hand-forged with a beautifully timeworn surface and rich verdigris patina. This substantial piece features a broad cylindrical body with a g...

Wabi-Sabi Primitive Wooden Trough/Planter – Hand-Carved Lombok Vessel A striking primitive wooden trough from Lombok, Indonesia, hand-carved from a single solid timber block. This l...

This ultra-contemporary work by Michel Froment unfolds as a subtle dialogue between modernity and primitivism, between universal forms and archaic energy. Crafted from steel-type met...

Shepherds. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.

Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960

A 19th century American tall Albany-slip-glazed stoneware storage jar with a heavy lip. This jar was originally used to store food, but is perfect today for storing umbrellas, walkin...

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

Shepherd and grandson. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.

Abstract Etruscan-style female deity/idol tabletop effigy sculpture in terracotta mounted to a wooden plinth base (ca. Mid-20th Century, Italy). Vent hole present to one side, as sh...

Vintage tree or giant coral shaped floor vase crafted of composite / resin finished in black lacquer, thoroughly embedded with small sea shells, their exte...

Carolyn Mae Lassiter (American, b.1945) A painted paper mache and hair figural sculpture, 1993. 6 ½ inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 16 inches tall

Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat. Featured in a rich warmly stained wood, this stunning hand carved sculpture will surel...

Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask, late 19th to early 20th century. A hand carved wooden mask most presumably from the Bamana people of Mali...

Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...

A fantastic 19th century English sycamore treen bowl with simple incised line decorations around the rim and on the interior bottom of the bowl.

A Ketchikan basket, circa 1925. 3 inches wide by 2 inches tall

A pair of late 19th century French Henriot Quimper faience statues, or figurines, of Perrik and Soisik. Polychrome enameled earthenware, hand-painted in green, yellow, blue and red. ...

A phenomenal hand-carved wood double trough which through the processes of time and weather is now regarded as Found Sculpture. The wood is quite heavy and the age patina is excellen...

RRL Wooden Sliding Lid Crate Ralph Lauren? Perishable Burn Mark Storage Box. Item features burned "RRL" and "Perishable" to sides. I am told these were used to transport items betwee...

Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests...

Beautiful vintage bronze sculpture from Malawi. This abstract piece is unique and complex. It originates from the late 1970s. The bronze drop-like figure with a neck and head are cov...

Discover the timeless appeal of the Handcrafted Earthenware Water Dispenser with Rustic Tap, a piece that beautifully combines artisan craftsmanship with rustic functionality. Origin...

Vintage Sarreid Ltd Pine Wooden Folk Art Sculptures Man and Woman 22" Tall - a Pair. Item features a Huffman Koos label on rear. Believed to be a store display for the High End Furni...