Lucite Folk Art

Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...

Circa 1970 acrylic / paper sculpture signed by WNY artist Sam Russo (b.1922) and titled “Objects”. Russo was a well established artists with works in the permanent collections of bot...

Lucite Clothes Hanger Featuring a Duck, Italy Crafted in Italy, this heavy-duty acrylic hanger features a beautiful amber lucite resin finish. Both form and function, this duck cert...

Fantastic, original 1970s Mickey Mouse Neon Sign in working condition. This is a great piece with real neon glass tubes in metal box with black lucite front....

Tall cat animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik, Lucite bold graphic details. In very nice condition. Retains made in Brazil label,...

A monumental vintage primitive African mask hand-carved out of mango wood, circa 1960s or possibly earlier. Most likely from Kenya. The mask has been mounted on a linen upholstered w...

Post modern spiral lucite cane or walking stick, circa 1980s. The total length of the cane is 32.5" and it has 1" diameter. Cane is in very good vintage condition. Note: the cane is ...

Whimsical Lucite and neon sign. "SAME DAY SERVICE" likely from a dry-cleaner. Original, outdoor transformer. Glass in excellent condition. Perfectly functional for indoor or outdoor ...

American diminutive eagle weathervane on globe with amazing patina and mounted on a custom made Lucite and wood stand, circa 1850.  

African genuine greater kudu horn floor lamp with custom made shade on Lucite base. 20th century. Floor lamp mounted on a Lucite base. The horn w...

Antique style Lucite car.

Midcentury Lucite walking stick or cane, circa 1950s. The total length of the cane is 34.5" and it has 1" diameter. Cane is in good vintage condition with some age and use appropriat...

A breathtaking display of color and texture, this round feather headdress is a ceremonial headpiece of the Kayapo people, an indigenous group of the ...

A breathtaking display of color and texture, this blue feather headdress is a ceremonial headpiece of the Kayapo people, an indigenous group of the Amazon basin. Sourced from the hyacinth macaw...

Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African probably Kuba textile with brown small raffia rectangular fragments woven into the geometric pattern patchwork, beautiful ra...