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Place of Origin: Asian
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lit Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
Early 20th Century Serapi Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of wood and maintains a minimalist design.
Category
Late 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Kimono
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Kimono
This deeply saturated indigo-dyed kimono is made of heavy-weight hand-spun cotton and precisely patter...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Set of 5 Tribal Art Knives from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional set of Tribal Knives from Papua New Guinea,Sepik Region,
made of Bone and carved with typical Sepik decorations,
great patina and color of the Bone,
very decorative it...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bone
Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
This an exquisite and spectacular piece. One of our favorites. Quite rare. We have not seen anything quite like it.
Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremon...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Pastel, Pale, Soft Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Grey, Ivory, Saffron
Located in Port Washington, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors having an all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia. This is a fine example of a Antique Oushak. Please contact us for more information. Oushak 11...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Nepal or Tibet Ghurra Churn Handle Carved Woven Knot, Old Worn Patina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old carved wood handle from Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture. A butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with finely carved...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Toy, Small Motorcyclist, Made in Japan, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This Wind up Boy on Tricycle is an original vintage toy.
Vintage friction toy representing a motorcyclist on his bike.
Small toy made in tin in Japa...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ikat Textile from Dayak Tribe, Kalimantan, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Ikat textile originates from the Island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is hand-woven using naturally dyed yarns via a method passed on through generations amid the Dayak Tribes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Yarn
Early 20th Century Brass Indian Temple Toy on Wheels
By Rajhastani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large sized (13" height) Indian temple toy. Camel with rider. Very rare to see this size.
India is famous for its brass and copper metal craftsmanship. It ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Early Ivory Minimal Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and relatively early example of monochrome Tulu rug, distinguished by a completely open field embellished by almost calligraphic touches of natural brown wool. Tulus of this t...
Category
1920s Tulu Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a dark red polychrome and resembles a bird-...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Primitive Healing Figure
Located in New York, NY
Hill tribe healing figure carved of solid wood. 19th-early 20th century Golden Triangle area, Southeast Asia Indochina. This is a healing figure used to aid in healing. Arms folded ...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...
Category
Early 18th Century Edo Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century. Nats were worshipped by the Burmese people, depicted as supernatural guardians they ...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Teak
ARKO Wall Art13 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Allargando
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
ARKO Wall Art11 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Rubato
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of cont...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
Historic Rare Carved memorial plaque made by Jewish internee in Cyprus, 1948
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
super rare and historic example of Cyprus stone carving, made by jewish holocaust surviver that was Detained at the Internment camps in Cyprus, just 3 years after the holocaust. this piece is very unusual, most of this carvings shows us aspects of living in the Refugee camps or zionist views of israel, sometimes they even made judaica objects like menorahs Or Candlesticks, but its rare to find memorial plaques such as the example in front of us, the plaques was Damaged In the way to israel and two pieces from the upper section were broken off, the middle part of the Plaque shows a Scroll shaped memorial plaque with the inscription : "for the dead who died on the name of god" In red color, the middle has a yellow star carved and painted, just like the yellow star jewish...
Category
1940s Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
ARKO Wall Art16 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Sostenuto
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
Her works have the feelings of c...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
Vintage Minimalist Anatolian Tulu Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by a squarish format typical of yatak (bedding) rugs, this Tulu has a soft creamy yellow background randomly punctuated by small dots and by a larger one indicating the...
Category
1940s Tulu Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Geometric Design Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This geometric lattice pattern rug has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme designed 15th-century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Wooden Buffer for Printing Fabrics, India, Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wooden pad with trefoil patterns used to decorate fabrics.
India, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory, Rust, Navy, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
Late 19th Century Serapi Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket
Zanshi-ori cloth is woven from leftover cotton and silk threads, either from commercial kimono production or from home-produced recycled y...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Old Tribal Stone Squatting Spring Figure Nepal Early 20th Century Namaste
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Tribal stone squatting spring figure with hands raised in namaste position, traces of clay and incrustation, expressive carved face. These were protective figures used in Nepal. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Large Teak Wood Bowl from Java, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A large teak wood bowl crafted on the island of Java, Indonesia. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of teak wood and maintains an organic shape and ...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Late 1940s Penny Toy Wind-Up Train, Attributed Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Diminutive late 1940s "penny toy like" wind-up tin toy platform train modern and sleek looking for that era; it is hand painted and lithographed in bright co...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Monumental Safety Pin by Think Big NYC
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant safety pin made by Think Big NYC. Dated 1986. Cool unusual object. Good vintage condition. Just under 3 feet tall.
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman's Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Asian Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Willow
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the original paper with lovely glazed...
Category
Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Plywood
Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance. Attract...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade, Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...
Category
Late 19th Century Serapi Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is dated to the Edo period (first half of 19th century and possibly earlier). The mask ...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Ephemeral Metropolis Ebony Slate & Snow White 240X300 cm Handtufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Embark on a visual journey with our Handtufted Rug, a captivating work of abstract art on a cloth canvas. Imagine it as the cityscape of your floor, where the Ebony Slate ground colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Chroma Chic White Medium Fawn 180x270 cm Hand Tufted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a world of understated elegance with this exquisite rug from our Shudd collection, a testament to the beauty found in simplicity. The design of this hand tufted rug strikes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Large Buffalo Statue from Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century exceptionally large buffalo mold from Burma
Materials: wood, metal
Measures: H 23 in x L 18.5 in, 58.4 cm x 47 cm.
Wooden buffalo mold for making papier mâché toy...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Persian Afshar Tribal Rug Hand-Knotted Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Hand-Knotted Wool
This vintage Persian Afshar tribal rug, handwoven in Iran, showcases a striking geometric medallion design with i...
Category
1920s Tribal Vintage Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Wool Ivory, Lt Blue Oriental Rug Hand Knotted
Located in Port Washington, NY
Sultanabad is a region in NW, Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved th...
Category
Late 19th Century Sultanabad Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Green Crackled Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Metal Strapping from Vietnam
Located in Leuven , BE
The bowl of the Vietnamese water pipe is jar-shaped. The metal handle allows easy carrying and moving of the object. The pipe stem that is normally places in the water tank, is missi...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. This mask is from Cirebon in Ja...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Tall Teak Wood Asian Folk Art Sculpture of Elderly Man
Located in Evergreen, CO
Carved from a substantial piece of teak, this masterpiece is nearly 3 and a half feet tall. It features an elderly, bearded man carrying a bowl of food, possibly noodles, with two ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Folk Art
Materials
Teak
Large Vintage Tribal Handwoven Ethnic Round Asian Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian rattan handcrafted decorative bowl on bamboo stand.
Large vintage tribal handwoven bamboo ethnic round basket.
Deep bowl shape, woven with seagrass technique and decorate...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Asian Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass
Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Gabbeh modernist carpet from the mid-20th century. A vintage Persian Gabbeh rug. The khaki field of this small square tribal scatter is closely covered by a nested ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Tribal Art, Fertility Symbol, Borneo
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tribal art from Borneo (Indonesia) approx. 1920
Fertility symbol of carved wood, untouched original beach.
Artistic and naïve in its expression.
On stand of black painted iron.
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Nepal Wood Dance Mask with Open Mouth Teeth, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth, nicely carved ears. Heavy black encrusted patina inside and out from tradition...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Kurdish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Kurd rug from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Javanese 'Wayang Topeng", Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mask from Java depicts a mythical creature which would have been used in ‘Wayang Topeng’ dance performances. It features handles which are used to open and close the creatures m...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Beaded Betel Bag, Sumatra, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sumatran beaded betel bag made of glass trade beads from early to mid-20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Rug Saffron, Light Blue and Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs.
Oushak rugs su...
Category
Late 19th Century Oushak Antique Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo.
These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture.
The kimono which the doll is wearing is made with silk.
We say that these dolls ar...
Category
1990s Showa Asian Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain, Silk, Plastic
Japanese Badge of Buddhist Shinshu-OtaniHa 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a pin badge of a person who was with Shinshu-Otani ha.
It was made in Japan around 1990s. It is made with metal and it will come with a wooden box.
Ōtani-ha is a Japanese Bu...
Category
1990s Showa Asian Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Celestial Trellis Soft Gray & Twilight Blue 168x240 cm Hand Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the realm of timeless elegance with this hand knotted rug from our Aakar By Kavi collection. The rug boasts a mesmerizing pattern that seamlessly blends tradition with cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mughal Hand Embroidered Metal Threaded Tapestry from Rajasthan, India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India.
Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry.
Backed with black linen.
Fanciful Asian folk designs this d...
Category
20th Century Anglo Raj Asian Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Middle Eastern Moorish Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern traditional Arabian brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass finish and a very large spout....
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic Asian Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
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