Sandalwood Folk Art

Material: Sandalwood

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...

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20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Sandalwood Folk Art

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Sandalwood

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century

$1,500

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...

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20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Sandalwood Folk Art

Materials

Sandalwood

Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century

$1,200

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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool

$935

H 5.9 in W 9 in D 9 in

Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early to mid-20th century bamboo rooster effigy, Terai, Nepal. A charming rooster made from the root of a bamboo from the Rai people of Terai, Nepal. He stands 8" high and his form ...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

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Bamboo

Early to Mid-20th Century Bamboo Rooster Effigy, Terai, Nepal

$400 Sale Price

20% Off

H 8 in W 4 in D 4 in

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...

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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

$2,500

H 18.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.07 in

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Shoowa Prestige Cloth Kuba Shoowa peoples DR Congo, Kasai Region Raffia palm fiber, natural and chemical dyes, cut-pile and stem stitch embroidery 24.5 x 24.5 inches (62 x 62 cm) ...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

$2,500

H 21 in W 24 in D 1 in

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

$3,000

H 27 in W 26 in D 1 in

Nepal Himalayan Butter Churn Handle, Early 20th Century with Heart Shape

Located in Point Richmond, CA

An old carved wood Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with braided columns rising to a h...

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

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Wood

Nepal Himalayan Butter Churn Handle, Early 20th Century with Heart Shape

$495

H 9.25 in W 3.25 in D 1 in

20th Century Japanese Fishing Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

20th century Japanese fishing basket. Beautifully woven with long rope handles. Handles extend approximately 2 feet past the top of the basket....

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20th Century Japanese Sandalwood Folk Art

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Reed

20th Century Japanese Fishing Basket

$500

H 10.25 in Dm 23 in

19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th to early 20th century Iron hook and snare, Nepal A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist Tantric practitioners in Tibet and Nepal as a method of controlling events. These powe...

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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sandalwood Folk Art

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Iron

19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal

$1,100

H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in

20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

Located in New York, NY

A large and graphically stunning Fante asafo flag. Fante flags represent the merger of two cultural traditions, the Akan tradition of combining pro...

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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Sandalwood Folk Art

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Fante Asafo Flag, Ghana

$3,500

H 40 in W 48 in D 0.1 in

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder

Located in London, GB

This early twentieth-century miniature ladder, from the Dogon culture in Mali, replicates the form of full-size granary ladder, however, unlike its larger, practical counterparts, th...

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Miniature Shrine Ladder

$812

H 13.59 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Shoowa Prestige Cloth D.R.Congo, Kuba (Shoowa) People Mid 20th century Raffia, natural dyes, cut pile embroidery 61 x 53.5 cm (24″ x 21”) Provenance: Pierre Loos Collection, Bru...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Sandalwood Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century

$2,500

H 21 in W 24 in D 1 in

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...

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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Sandalwood Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal

$2,000

H 10.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

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.