Pearwood Folk Art

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Material: Pearwood

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

$3,261Sale 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...

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1920s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Zebra Wood, Pearwood, Wood

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

$4,644Sale 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...

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1920s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Softwood, Zebra Wood, Pearwood, Wood

A wood catchall mid-20th century French folk art

$696Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 13 in

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

Materials

Fruitwood

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

$1,195

H 15.75 in W 9 in D 6 in

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

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Mid-20th Century hand-carved traditional Saami figure

$394

H 3.94 in W 1.57 in D 0.79 in

Scandinavian Mid-20th Century hand-carved traditional Saami figure

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A beautifully crafted 1960s Saami figure by the renowned Swedish artist Georg Jonsson, presented in mint condition and with lots of personally signed by the artist. This charming mi...

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1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Pine

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

$1,334

H 14.5 in W 6 in D 6 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

Materials

Oak

Baule Male Face Mask, Carved Wood, Tribal Art from Ivory Coast

$1,500

H 14 in W 7 in D 5 in

Baule Male Face Mask, Carved Wood, Tribal Art from Ivory Coast

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2 eye slits, incised hair strands and realistic symmetric facial features. Wear to f...

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20th Century African Tribal Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Ivory

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape

$695

H 9.75 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 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

Materials

Iron

Vintage European Souvenir Walking Stick with Travel Badges, Mid-20th Century

$667

H 35.2 in W 5.4 in D 1 in

Vintage European Souvenir Walking Stick with Travel Badges, Mid-20th Century

Located in Lisse, NL

Historic Walking Stick Adorned with Mid-Century European Tourist Plaques. This charming hand-carved wooden walking stick is richly adorned with a collection of metal and enameled tr...

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Mid-20th Century German Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

$1,180

H 47 in W 16 in D 16 in

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho-na-tshol or Inap. In spite of of its aged look this particular carving is made for...

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Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 7 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old carved miniature wood mask with traces of red and green pigment, from the Baule people of Ivory Coast, Africa. Representing a bushcow, and dating from the early 20th century. Mas...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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

$12,000

H 14 in W 3.5 in D 4 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

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

$1,775

H 23.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle a...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based

$450

H 3.25 in W 2.75 in D 0.38 in

Baule Lost Wax Cast Bronze Circular Discs Butterfly Ivory Coast Africa Based

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Circular Lost Wax Cast Bronze Discs or pendants, one with beautiful butterfly in low relief. The other has abstract design, both have finely modeled rings as background to the design...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Previously Available Items

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

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H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

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

Materials

Pearwood

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

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H 4.25 in W 14.25 in D 20.75 in

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

Materials

Leather, Felt, Fruitwood, Pearwood, Walnut

Vintage Decoy Shore Bird and Dove French Carved Wood Bird Figures

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H 20.4 in W 14.1 in D 3.9 in

Vintage Decoy Shore Bird and Dove French Carved Wood Bird Figures

By The Ward Brothers, Joseph Lincoln, Charles Perdew

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Vintage pair French hand carved Decoy birds Depicting a shore bird and a dove Style: Mid century, Vintage, Antique Both birds are on a wooden stand and hand painted in fabulous co...

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20th Century French Baroque Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Pearwood

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

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H 2.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is from a limited edition made for the Museum of Modern Art in 1974. This design is in...

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1970s American Vintage Pearwood Folk Art

Materials

Pearwood

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.