Group of 4 Giraffe Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Group of 4 Giraffe African Folk Art Rattan Bamboo Straw Hand Painted Animal Sculptures
Straw, Twine
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...
Twine, Wood, Paint
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...
Twine
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...
Cotton, Wood, Twine
Hand-Woven Tribal Beaded Bib Necklace on Metal Stand, Asian Origin
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...
Shell, Twine, Beads
$1,665
H 46 in W 10 in D 10 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
Metal
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
Shell, Fabric
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...
Shell
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in Dm 3 in
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America Southwest comes this unique ancient hand carved stone "Kachina" sculpture, Chaco or Mimbres culture, New Mexico region. I...
Stone
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Terracotta
African Spear Currency on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a pair of vintage African spear currencies from the Mbole peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo which are nicely presented upon custom m...
Metal, Iron
Tribal Plank Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique tribal plank art with metal base. The piece features a 5.5' tall wooden plank with a colored ornate fish design. Great conversation piece for any space.
Metal
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Linen, Fruitwood
Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original paint with even wear. Mounted over a new iron stand. We have...
Wood
19th Century Watercolor Seascape with Shipwreck
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique seascape with shipwreck on a rocky shore, mid-19th century, a watercolor on paper seascape with a shipwrecked brig on the rocks, with another squall rolling in on horizon, un...
Paper
Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, C.1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Displayed on a custom made metal stand designed especially for this boat, this is a typical model dugout canoe carved by the Nootka or Makah Indian tribe of the Pacific Northwest...
Wood
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
Wood
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H 2.5 in W 7.25 in D 1.13 in
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...
Stone
French Folk Art Bird Catcher Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
French Folk Art at it's best. This rare decorative wooden bird sculpture would be placed in the ground and the shiny circles of glass would be us...
Brass
Large English Pond Yacht on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English pond yacht, handcrafted from wood and brass and featuring vintage cloth sails and fittings. Displayed on a separate, custom-fitted stand. Dimensions:...
Brass
Collection of Four Papago & Pima Indian Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Fine collection of four mint condition Papago Indian baskets. The larges tray is 10.5" and the other tray is 9" in diameter. The bowl shaped basket is 8" in diameter. The s...
Twine
English Pond Yacht
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English pond yacht, handcrafted from wood and brass and featuring vintage cloth sails and fittings. Displayed on a separate, custom-fitt...
Brass
Wooden Model of the Schooner, Gaspé Trader
Located in Montreal, QC
Wooden model of the five mast schooner, "Gaspé Trader," by the renowned Québec boat modeller of St. Jean Port Joli, Eugène Leclerc (1885-1968.) The boat is complete in its rigging, w...
Twine, Wood
7' Tall English Pond Yacht on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
A very large scale English pond yacht (over seven feet high), handcrafted from wood and brass and featuring vintage cloth sails, flags, and fittings.
Displayed on a separate,...
Brass
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE
Located in York County, PA
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP CAPTAIN’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED, LEATHER HANDLE GRIP:
My annual pilgrimage to New York this year for Americana Week turned up some gre...
Brass
English Pond Yacht on Stand
Located in Austin, TX
An English pond yacht, handcrafted from wood and brass with vintage cloth sails and fittings. Displayed on a separate, custom-fitted stand. Pond yac...
Fabric, Twine
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.
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.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
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.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.