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1940 Dove Decoys Locustville Virginia
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique hand carved and painted folk art dove decoys. Brass plaque reads “Dove Decoys circa 1940 Locustville Virginia”. Set of 5 birds mounted with wooden pegs on paint decorated woo...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Mexican Handcrafted Articulated Skeleton Figurine in Painted Wood
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This rare vintage Mexican handcrafted articulated skeleton figurine is a stunning example of traditional folk art. Expertly carved from wood, this piece reflects the vibrant culture and artistry of Mexico. The skeleton is meticulously hand-painted in bold red, black, and white tones, featuring intricate details that bring it to life. Its articulated joints allow for a range of expressive poses, making it a playful yet culturally significant addition to any collection.
The figurine showcases a distressed, aged patina that adds depth and character, indicative of its vintage origins. This piece likely draws inspiration from Mexico’s rich Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) traditions, where skeleton imagery symbolizes a joyful celebration of life and death. Whether displayed as part of a festive altar, used as decor in an eclectic home, or added to a collection of Mexican folk art, this skeleton figurine is sure to captivate attention and spark conversation.
Its hand-carved nature and artistic imperfections highlight the skill and individuality of its maker, making it a one-of-a-kind treasure. This piece embodies the essence of Mexican craftsmanship, blending cultural significance with artistic creativity. This rare skeleton figurine is perfect for collectors of antique or vintage Mexican art...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Fortune Wheel Folkloric Art Oaxaca Toy
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Socorro Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful fortune wheel alebrije is made by Agustín Cruz Tinoco in Oaxaca Mexico.
“I came up with the idea as a toy for children,” says Mexican master wood carver Agustin Cruz ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
2 Folk Art Carved & Painted Wood Mushroom Sculptures by JD 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 carved and painted mushrooms sculptures by JD. Signed along underside.
Dimensions:
15" x 13" x 19", 13" x 12" x 18"
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Paint Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Felt, Wood, Paint
19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Pair of Majolica Ceramic Pelican Birds in Yellow Cream and Black, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of tall handmade hand-painted ceramic majolica pelican birds. Each bird is glazed in cream, yellow and black. This pair will be fabulous to display on a bookshelf or foyer tab...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Pub Sign, "Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cricket player with bat and ball, entitled: Worth Brewery - The Cricketer's Arms.
A very fine example of vintage ...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Xantolo mask from the Huasteca region of Hidalgo. This rare collector's mask was acquired from the town of Tzapotitla in the municipality of Huazalingo in the mid 1970´s.
The Xantolo celebration is a full blown...
Category
1970s Mexican Tribal Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century Swedish Toy Horse
Located in Huntington, NY
A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Paint Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Jute, Wood, Paint
Chasing Star Performing a Dance - Kachina Doll by Rena Jean (Whitehorse)
Located in Soquel, CA
Chasing Star Performing a Dance - Kachina Doll by Rena Jean (Whitehorse)
Brightly painted, dynamic sculpture by Rena W. Jean ( Rena Whitehorse Jean) Hopi. The figure is dressed in o...
Category
1990s American Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Antique French Floral Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest, Late 18Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK
A highly decorative chest of lovely proportions with a slightly domed top.
Made of softwood in its original paint with hand-painted floral decoration on...
Category
Late 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
English Pub Sign, "Benskins (Puss in Boots)"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a cat playing a violin fiddle - from the beloved fairy tale Puss In Boots - in the light of a streetlamp at night, e...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Maine Circa 1830 Grain Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or possibly Vermont , the workmanship is absolutely beautiful . From the fully turned...
Category
1830s American Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
By Harold Hodgkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left
Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...
Category
1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen Limonaire Frères / Limonaire Brothers (France; 1839-1932)
Hand-crafted in Paris, France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed near life-size form depicting a standing donkey figure with the rare unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use.
Signed, retaining the original manufacturer's brass plaque that reads: "Sculptures Pour Forains, Chevaux De Bois Etc, Limonaire Freres, Paris, 166 Avenue Daumesnil"
The extremely rare, museum quality example is one of the very few surviving Limonaire Frères wooden carousel fixtures, one of only a handful imported to the United States, and quite possibly the last surviving donkey!
DIMENSIONS: (approx)
44" High, 52" Wide, 10" Deep
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Schultz Auctioneers, Clarence, New York. Important Antiques & Decorative Arts catalog
HISTORY:
Limonaire Frères were an amusement ride and later street organ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Big Hand Carved Painted Stag Sculpture in Wood, Early 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A big hand carved painted stag sculpture in wood, early 18th century. Pre-owned by a collector. This sculpture are one of a kind.
The stag deer are a symbol of spiritual authority, a deer stag is here depicted in all its magnificent elegance. Wooden sculpture of a life-size deer stag laying upon a rectangular platform base.
The symbol of the stag:
The deer’s antlers are one of the characteristics that have made it the figure of a spiritual superiority, according to some. Like a crown, the antlers grow beyond its body, bringing it closer to the sky and making it sacred. In many cultures, the deer is a symbol of spiritual authority. During a deer’s life the antlers fall off and grow again and the animal is also a symbol of reGeneration.
In the Christian imagination, the deer is a symbol of piety, devotion and of God taking care of his children: men. The legend of Saint Eustace...
Category
18th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Hardwood
Tarahumara Indian Red Clay Water Pot Decorated with Birds and Floral Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tarahumara Indian Red Clay Water Pot decorated with Birds and Floral Designs
Sierra Tarahumara Mountains, Chihuahua, Mexico
1940s
Low fire clay.
12 inches Height x 11 inches in Diameter
An unusual 1940s vintage red clay Tarahumara Indian Water...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Paint
Large Italian painting with maritime sunset painting 1950s 20th century
Located in Palermo, IT
Captures the breathtaking beauty of a maritime adventure under a dramatic sky. Known for his maritime art, he masterfully portrays a scene in which the horizon sparkles with the fier...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gianfranco Asveri, Memorie 13062
Located in New York, NY
Memorie, #13062, by Italian artist Gianfranco Asveri mixed media on paper, gallery framed in white wood frame and under glass. Depicted are some of his favorite subjects, his mother, his dog, and his cat.
Live image measures 19.5 x 11.75 inches.
Gianfranco Asveri was born in Fiorenzuola D’Arda, Italy, in 1948. The artist lives and works at Gasperini on the hills between Parma and Piacenza with his beloved dogs.
He began to paint in 1969. His first work was merely figurative. In the 1980s he moved closer to the “Art Brut” style.
Renowned in Italy, Asveri has just finished a solo exhibition in Genoa at the Medioeval “Commenda” and will be presented in Paris next February during the Contemporary Art Fair in Port de Versailles.
Recently, the newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore” (The Italian Economic newspaper) included Asveri among the artists to watch in terms of investment in the Italian Art Market.
An appreciable number of famous critics have written essays about his works: Paolo Bledinger, Luca Beatrice, Flaminio Gualdoni and Martina Corgnati.
Most Important Exhibitions:
2016
– Sogni dipinti, Galleria Rotaross, Novara.
– Lo sguardo nascosto, Galleria Biffi Arte, Piacenza.
2015
– Abracadabra, Galleria Leonardus, Sestri Levante...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Rural Folk Art Painting, Oil on Masonite "Homestead" by John Moulton, Circa 1938
Located in Incline Village, NV
John Moulton (from Montana) had a cult following in his later years, his paintings were admired for their warmth, simplicity, and "down to earth" style; portraying rural settings and...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Russian Icon Painting Theotokos Vladimir Madonna Mother Mary Child Jesus Christ
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully engaging, darkly nuanced Theotokos of Vladimir Russian icon (or possibly Our Lady of Kazan Icon/Mother of God of Kazan) tempera painting (and possibly gold leaf) on a wooden panel featuring the Madonna (Mother Mary) and infant child (a baby Jesus Christ) in her arms. Theotokos is the term for an Eastern icon...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Still Life Painting, English, Oil on Board, Flowers, Art, Charles Hill
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage still life painting. An English, oil on board study of a flower bouquet by Charles Hill, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Superb proportion and ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
19th Century Italian Painted Wood Rocking Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian painted wood rocking horse.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish painted 19th century spinning wheel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted 19th century spinning wheel circa 1864.
Beautiful piece of traditional Swedish history. Being a small model with a foot peddle this machine was likely to used to sp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
19thC Cast Iron Mechanical Owl Bank with a Turning Head and Glass Eyes, 1880
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron Owl bank with a turning head coin lever and glass eyes. Lot of the original paint still intact. Missing the lock on the underside, not visi...
Category
1880s American American Classical Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Woods Hole Golf Club Antique Sign from Cape Cod
Located in Sandwich, MA
Antique sign from the Woods Hole Golf Club in Falmouth, MA circa 1900. Includes original wrought iron bracket meant for mounting on a square post. Great original surface. Also reads ...
Category
1890s American Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Native American Style Pottery Cat
Located in Charleston, SC
Acoma Pueblo Ceramic Cat Figurine - Native American Art - Hand Painted in geometric turquoise and black and terracotta.
Category
1980s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Located in London, GB
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Unsigned
Fine old master quality Venetian school painting of a biblical scene painted on copper
Oil cop...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship, embodying the era's artisanal pride. Made from Painted wood, it showcases a w...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Antique Toy Rocking Horse, All Original, Origin: Sweden, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900.
Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
A highly unusual American folk art game board. Hand designed and painted likely in New England by an Ivy Leaguer which features a 4 corner "Yale Vs. Harvard" d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Folk Art Watercolor Painting - Unsigned - Canada - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage folk art watercolor landscape painting on paper - unsigned - unframed - Canada - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no repairs - ready to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Paper
Vintage Round Italian Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Majolica Fruit Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful jewel toned polychrome majolica platter decorated with various embossed fruits such as peaches, grapes, tomatoes, pears and various green foliage. It has been hand painted...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment/ robe with a dragon symbol.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paint Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Midcentury Abstract Art Acrylic Oil On Canvas Painting Artwork 1960s 1970s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A striking, energetic piece of original abstract artwork dating from the 1960s/70s. Acrylic and oil have been used to create bold lines and brushwork on the canvas giving the piece a...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Curly Bardkadubbu Large Australian Aboriginal Art Original Bark Snake Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A very special, extremely rare large Australian Aboriginal art bark painting by renowned Kunwinjku (Gunwinggu) artist Curly Bardkadubbu (so...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paint
English Pub Sign, "Nag's Head"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle entitled: Nag's Head.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for disp...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Collection of Three Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a collection of three Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand-carved and hand-painted wood. The larger one is approximately 5" high, 4.75" wide, and 1.25" deep. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Canada Goose Decoy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Canada standing Goose Decoy on bent nail legs, by carver of birds and working decoys William "Roy" Mill (1902-1982), Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to Jeanne Valentine a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paste, Paint, Paper
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century Piano Teacher Sign Board
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand painted sign for the services of a "modern" piano teacher. This would likely have meant ragtime or jazz, as these were often referred to as new approaches to the instrument as o...
Category
1930s North American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Paint
Maitland Smith Hand Painted Neoclassical 4-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Opulent, large scale, Maitland Smith hand-painted room divider folding screen. The Greco-Roman themed folding screen features neoclassical architecture and sculpture as decadent as the halls of the Roman Senate. Each of the four panels measures 34″ wide! The screen stands at 8 feet tall. The palatial scene could easily be used as theatrical backdrop...
Category
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chaffinch Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Soldier Carnival Shooting Gallery Targets
By King
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early examples of 'King' soldier shooting gallery targets. Rare shape and extremely thick. King manufactured shooting galleries and targets thr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Southwestern Native American Hopi Hand Carved Child Cradle Kachina Katsina Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully hand-painted and decorated Native American Hopi Kachina Katsina doll. We believe this was a child's cradle first Kachina doll. It is hand carved from light wood (likel...
Category
20th Century American Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century.
To the Dan people, the 'Deangle' embodies the spirit of an individual ancestor d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Red and White Hand Painted Ceramic Italian Soup Cup, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful large hand painted soup cup with handle made in Italy. Italian folk pottery has become highly coveted in recent years. This piece features a hand ...
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Oil Painting by Danish Artist Jytte Hansen, Abstract Landscape, 1996
Located in Odense, DK
Large oil painting on a plate with a nicely patined pine frame. Made by Danish Artist Jytte Hansen in 1996.
The painting features a rich and complex palette of colors, with deep bl...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask by the Baga people who reside along the coast of Guinea Bissau.
The Baga snake...
Category
Mid-20th Century Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Great Tit Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art Mountain Landscape Painting - Initialed & Dated - Canada - Circa 1956
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century folk art mountain landscape oil painting on artist's canvas board - unframed - initialed lower right - Canada - circa 1956.
Good vintage condition - no loss - no apparen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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