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Material: Twine
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

Located in Hudson, NY

Sailor-made from Nantucket, often called "McNamara's Lace" or fancy work, was typically crafted from durable materials found on ships, primarily fishing twine, white cotton rope, or tarred hemp. These functional art pieces, such as baskets, hammocks, and belts, were created using square knots during long voyages. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of sailor made macrame fringe. On it is a tag from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale...

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Twine Folk Art

Materials

Twine

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...

Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Twine Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Twine Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Twine

Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model

Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...

Category

Early 20th Century North American Native American Twine Folk Art

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly
Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly

Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

The highly decorative bib beaded necklaces are treated as works of art displayed on their black metal stands as sculptural works of art. Near the necks are bent poles wrapped with tw...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Twine Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Twine, Beads

Antique New Old Stock Dixey Spool of Twine c.1920
Antique New Old Stock Dixey Spool of Twine c.1920

Antique New Old Stock Dixey Spool of Twine c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT New old stock Dixey spool of twine with vivid graphics. Manufactured in Brooklyn, NY circa 1920. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Dixey Twine Co., Bro...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Twine Folk Art

Materials

Twine, Paper

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