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Material: Pearwood
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual Vessel with Female Guardian Figure A striking and rare example of Baule ritual art fr...
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1920s Ivorian Primitive Vintage Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

$6,882 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual Vessel with Female Guardian Figure A striking and rare example of Baule ritual art fr...
Category

1920s Ivorian Primitive Vintage Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

$7,963 Sale Price
38% Off
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A wood catchall mid-20th century French folk art
By Alexandre Noll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A remarkable catchall, emblematic of mid-20th century French folk art, stands out for its ingenious use of half a fruit tree trunk, likely from a cherry tree. This particular trunk s...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Pearwood Folk Art

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Fruitwood

A wood catchall mid-20th century French folk art
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Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting Prudentia
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting "Prudentia". Always depicted with a snake and a hand mirror, Prudentia was considered to be one of the four Cardinal Virtues. Sometimes scu...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Pearwood Folk Art

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Wood, Oak

Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting Prudentia
Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting Prudentia

Rare 16th Century French Carving Depicting Prudentia

$1,500
H 13 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pearwood Folk Art

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Oak

Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom

Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom

$1,371
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome early 20th century French Leather Horse Sculpture. Beautifully poised in a rearing position. Wonderful patina. A terrifi...
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Early 20th Century French Pearwood Folk Art

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Leather

French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture
French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture

French Early 20th Century Leather Horse Sculpture

$2,750
H 35.25 in W 37 in D 9.25 in
18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
Located in Malibu, CA
18th century wooden carving of an female form. Presumed to be a French church piece. This figure has a beautiful face.
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18th Century French Renaissance Antique Pearwood Folk Art

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Wood

18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact

18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact

$1,475 Sale Price
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H 16.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast carved in hardwood in the early colonial style Early 1900 Tribal aged patina Heigth 36 cm
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Pearwood Folk Art

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Wood

Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century
Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century

Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century

$1,287
H 14.18 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old African coin. Before paper money and money were in circulation, bartering was taking place in Africa. Various goods such as textiles, fea...
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20th Century Congolese Other Pearwood Folk Art

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Copper

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

$1,300
H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 4.81 in
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Pearwood Folk Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa

$12,000
H 14 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This rustic hand-carved wooden spoon exudes character and history. Its simple, utilitarian form is enriched by decades of use, with a smooth handle and a deep bowl shaped by hand too...
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Early 20th Century European Pearwood Folk Art

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Wood

Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century

Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century

$200
H 7.49 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape
Located in Chicago, IL
Full of charm and personality, this mid-20th century American iron bootscrape takes the form of a cheeky rooster—one foot lifted mid-strut, tail feathers slightly ruffled, and a know...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Pearwood Folk Art

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Iron

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape
American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape

$695
H 9.75 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Copper

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Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s large hand carved Black Forest piece with an intricately rendered bird and nest. This is just under 16” tall and is 9” wide. Very good antiq...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Pearwood Folk Art

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Wood

Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest

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Vintage Nesting Doll, Continental, Handpainted, 20 piece Matryoshka Set, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Nesting Doll. A Russian, pearwood hand-painted decorative Matryoshka set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Striking 20 doll nesting set with great deco...
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Late 20th Century Russian Pearwood Folk Art

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Pearwood

Vintage Nesting Doll, Continental, Handpainted, 20 piece Matryoshka Set, Decor
Vintage Nesting Doll, Continental, Handpainted, 20 piece Matryoshka Set, Decor

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Early 20th Century French Marquetry Game Box, Backgammon, Checkers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French walnut marquetry folding game box from the early twentieth century is for checkers and backgammon. It is finely constructed with dovetailed corners, inset hinges, and a l...
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Early 20th Century French Pearwood Folk Art

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Leather, Felt, Fruitwood, Pearwood, Walnut

Early 20th Century French Marquetry Game Box, Backgammon, Checkers
Early 20th Century French Marquetry Game Box, Backgammon, Checkers

Early 20th Century French Marquetry Game Box, Backgammon, Checkers

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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