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Bullfinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons
Located in London, GB
Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons
A striking and authentic large antique Indonesian Kris (keris) dagger, dating to the early 20th century. This traditional Southeast Asian weapon features a dramatic curved zigzag (luk) blade, expertly forged and finely detailed, symbolizing power and spiritual energy. The blade is paired with a carved Horn hilt and shaped wooden sheath, showcasing classic Indonesian...
Category
Indonesian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
C.1930 Grandmother Flower Garden Hexagon Quilt
Located in Louisville, KY
This quilt is c. 1930. Created with a wonderful color palette of what appears to be feed sack fabric, meticulously arranged with pattern orientations in mind...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Fantastic Colorful Pastel Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On One corner it is dated January 22 1936 as show in the images. This fantastic large star quilt has wonderful quilting and an amazing chevron border & binding.It is all hand quiltin...
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Central Asian Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Central Asian Silk Ikat Panel, Uzbekistan
A large mounted silk and cotton ‘adras’ ikat panel with a dynamic 4-color design of large red rings with white centers surrounded b...
Category
Uzbek Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Cute Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa)
Western inspired Japanese batik (wasarasa) designs became increasingly popular during the latter part of the Meiji (1868~1911) and Tais...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Antique Wooden Bird Cage Handmade in Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Bird Cage Handmade in Germany ca. 1920s
A beautiful, handcrafted bird cage in the shape of a Victorian nobleman's house. It has 4 ...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Early 20th Century English Hand Crafted Fairground Fragment
These historic hand carved early 20th century English fairground ride decorative fragments have stood the...
Category
British Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
Please note:
This is extremely fragile. The buyer must arrange their shipping at their own risk or collect from us.
This superb folk art diorama ship in a bottle has been wonderful...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Mallard Duck Decoys, C.1920
Located in London, GB
Two separate antique duck decoys. c.1920
Beautifully hand carved and very charming. One solid wood with a lovely warmth, the other carved and painted to mimic a male mallard.
Pri...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Bidjar rug from the early 20th century. The wine red small Herati pattern field is overlaid by a light blue involute Herati medallion which, in turn, is centered b...
Category
Persian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
24 Pcs. Alabaster Mini Stone Fruit W/ Birds Eye Maple Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 24 pieces of miniature stone fruit or alabaster hand painted mini alabaster fruits in a collection.The compote is a 19thc birds e...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Japan Pair Antique Gilt Quail Sculptures Hand-Cast, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In gilt finish with original signed labels JAPAN
Japan, a pair (2) of antique quail sculptures hand-cast, Taisho period.
Fine old carvings with traces of aged...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Black Forest antiques.
Tree trunk design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in better condition. All handcrafted and hand carved in the first half of the 1900s this wonderfully naturalistic tree trunk floor clock is the perfect home decoration for anyone with a nature or Black Forest inspired room or interior. This finest workmanship antique comes with the original dial face, weights and pendulum and they all have the same wonderful leaf and flower patterns that complement the tree or forest theme of this work-of-art tall clock. The natural aging of the carved wood has also grown this clock its stunning patina, making it even more of a gem to enjoy and to look at. The large door comes with the original, antique and perfectly beveled glass window which makes this unique clock...
Category
European Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Leather Photo Album With Music Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique photo album with a music box, which starts to play when opening the closure.
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique French Carpenter’s Workbench – Early 20th-Century Oak and Ash Worktable
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This French antique workbench is a true testament to traditional craftsmanship, embodying the passion for woodworking. Made from noble materials such as solid oak and ash for excepti...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Maria Martinez Blackware Pottery Jar, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Feather Design
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite blackware jar is an iconic work by famed San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez (1887–1980), one of the most celebrated Native American potters of the 20th century. Known for pioneering the black-on-black pottery technique, Martinez developed a unique style that combines a sleek, polished slip glaze with matte black designs—creating a dramatic contrast of light, shadow, and texture.
Featuring a classic feather motif, this hand-coiled jar beautifully reflects Pueblo symbolism and Martinez’s refined artistic vision. Measuring 4.5 inches high by 6.75 inches in diameter, with a 4-inch mouth opening, its elegant proportions and luminous surface make it a standout display piece.
A rare and highly collectible example of San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Crossbill Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ngbaka Congolese Tribal Mask for Initiation Rituals, Early 20th Century
Located in CA, CA
With a beautiful dark patina, this early 20th century wooden mask shows a naturalistic human face, flattened, with the forehead, open mouth and stylised teeth in light relief; the ri...
Category
Congolese Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Woman’s Abaca Fiber Tube-Skirt, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Antique Woman’s Abaca Fiber Tube-Skirt, Philippines
The Subanen are an indigenous people living in the mountainous interior of Zamboanga del Sur on the Zamboanga Peninsula in w...
Category
Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint.
This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Stunning Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Adana Kilim Rug Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Adana region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
46-Star American Flag Printed in Drum Star Configuration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 46-Star American parade flag, celebrating Oklahoma statehood. Each star on the flag's canton represents a state in the Union at the time. The official flag design would update every July 4th, to include any new states added to the Union in the past year. Oklahoma, the 46th state, entered the Union on November 16, 1907. As such, this 46–star flag was the official flag of the United States from July 4, 1908, until July 4, 1912.
The silk flag has a dark blue canton with 46 white printed stars. The stars are printed in an 7-8-8-8-8-7 row configuration, or “Drum design.” The flag design is completed with 13 alternating red and white stripes, each stripe representing one of the original thirteen colonies.
The land that comprises Oklahoma today was added to the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Throughout the 19th century, the U.S. government relocated Indian tribes from the southeastern United States to the area, and by 1900, over 30 Indian tribes had been moved to what was originally called the Indian Territories. At the same time, ranchers in Texas began to move into the area in search of new pasture lands. Although stipulations in the Indian Relocation Act agreed that the land would forever be Indian Territory, the promise of fertile farmland trumped the government’s promise of sovereignty.
On April 22, 1889, they opened the land to settlement by homesteaders, creating a land run in which settlers, called “Boomers,” were allowed to cross the Texas or Arkansas border at a particular hour to claim homesteads. Settlers who illegally crossed the border earlier to stake prime land were called “sooners,” which eventually became the state’s nickname. Wagons and the Santa Fe railroad carried cartloads of men and women to blank town sites and building plots, creating ten thousand-people communities in a matter of days. The following year, the region was further divided into Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Silk
Antique Pram With Wicker Basket & Original Black Canopy From 1900s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique pram from around 1900 with wicker basket and original canopy. The pram stands on a beautifully curved metal frame with large spoked wheels and wh...
Category
Danish Other Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Primitive Folk Art Painted Step Stool Library Stairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found on a recent buying trip to Sweden this incredible Early 20th Century Painted Wooden Step Stool with amazing patina. Fantastic and functional piece in a kitchen or bathroom/p...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket
This early 20th C farmer’s jacket from the northern Japan sea coast region was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a tech...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century ceremonial cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Oriole Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Ceremonial Cloth / Tampan, Paminggir, Lampung region, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Commonly referred to as ship cloths, these ceremonial tampan would have been used as gifts, wrappers, cushions or pillows in any number of life-transition ceremonies, including children’s first hair cutting...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Turn of The Century Deer Horn Handle American Walking Stick Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Desirable western themed walking stick with a deer horn, highly figured handle in natural bone colors, with original brown highlights to the boned recessed horizontal lines. This is ...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bone
Zabihi Collection Blue Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Blue Malayer Rug
Details
rug no. j3047
size 5' 8" x 8' 9" (173 x 267 cm)
Category
Persian Malayer Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover
Kurume double-ikat weaving was established over 200 year ago on the southern island of Kyushu, and has long been celebrat...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Hand-Carved Statue of an Eagle, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Hand-Carved Statue of an Eagle, Black Forest ca. 1900
An expressive naturalistic carved large eagle sculpture. The eagle is sitting on a rock and has spread its wings. The win...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Erzurum Mihrab Kilim Rug Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet Wool
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian antique Kilim from the Erzurum region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Turkish Kilim Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
African Tribal Art Fine Baule figure
Located in London, GB
A fine Baule female figure
Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen
Period: early 20th century
Condition: Old Insect holes and minor damage
Measures: H ...
Category
Ivorian Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Japan Huge Antique Pair Quail Sculptures Hand-Carved Red Lacquered
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In A Monumental Size
Japan, a fine huge pair (2) of antique quail sculpture hand-carved and red lacquered, Taisho period.
Fine...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
Located in London, GB
American Folk-art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
We share what we love, and we love this turn of the century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model...
Category
Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Japanese Big Antique Blue And White Hand-Painted Good Fortune Money Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare large-scale and lovely hand-painted blue and white ceramic Maneki Neko good fortune money cat.
It is from the Arita/ imari kilns and dates to the early 20th century.
Notice the intricate detailed blue painting on white porcelain of this cat's eyes, body, necklace, and tail.
Dimensions: Big 15.5 inches tall and 7inches wide.
This comes from a very fine Kyoto area collection.
Handsome hand painted blue detail replete with a necklace with bells and bows.
Old original patina from appropriate age.
An earlier work of art that is hard to find in this size and quality.
Handmade and hand-painted.
Only one.
History:
The Maneki-Neko (Japanese literally -beckoning cat) - is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In Modern Times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. Wooden examples are few and far between. The figurine depicts a cat (traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed in—often at the entrance of—shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. The maneki-neko is sometimes also called the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and heavy casted bronze cow bell manufactured in Switzerland around 1930. The antique bell features high relief motifs of farm animals, human heads and foliages. The bell com...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Tribal Ulo Akha Woman's Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Experience a rich slice of the A...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Bamboo, Beads
Ulo Tribal Akha Woman's Headdress with Framework of Bamboo and Beads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural tapestry of Northern Thailan...
Category
Thai Folk Art Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Beads
Early 20th Century Lighted Figural Copper Apothecary Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique figural copper trade sign.
This piece takes the form of an antique mortar and pestle, one of the most important tools used by practitioners of medicine for centuries. This t...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Copper
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s
Item e7283
A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set with bowl for small utensils. Executed in Bri...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Embroidered Nomadic Herder’s Vest, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Embroidered Nomadic Herder’s Vest, Tibet
A rare example of a herder’s vest from west Tibet. Composed of thick natural brown Tibetan sheep’s wool, heavily embroidered with na...
Category
Tibetan Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.
Category
Ivorian Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folky Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved & painted cigar store Indian is a table top or counter Indian.The paint is a over paint so typical of these counter cigar store Indians to be repainted time & ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Native American Cree Beaded Gauntlets
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large pair of Native American beaded Cree gauntlets. Featuring five multicolored flowers and zigzag pattern banding done in colors of red, yellow, black, blue, green, and white. 18" ...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Beads
Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous high wheeler bicycle, I believe from the Early 20th century circa 1920s. It seems to be a size smaller than a Penny Farthing and larger than a chil...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Pueblo Native American Old Pawn Ingot Silver Bracelet with Turquoise
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Southwestern Native American Pueblo Old Pawn cuff bracelet, dating back to circa 1915, is a stunning example of early 20th-century Native American jewelry. Crafted from ...
Category
American Native American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Soft Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category
American Navajo Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz ...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
This extraordinary African American crazy quilt, hand-pieced and embroidered in the early 1900s, is a vivid expression of creativity, resilience, and cultural storytelling. Composed of 25 distinct blocks arranged in a 5x5 grid, each approximately 13 inches square, the quilt features an array of rich wool fabrics in hues of red, brown, gray, black, navy, and pale green—cut into dynamic rectangular and trapezoidal shapes.
Every piece is meticulously hand-appliquéd and accented with elegant feather stitch embroidery, lending intricate detail and texture to the overall composition. A soft gray flannel border, 5 inches wide, frames the quilt, while the reverse is backed with warm gray cotton flannel, adding both comfort and contrast.
More than just a textile, this quilt is a historical artifact—one that reflects the ingenuity and artistry of African American makers during a pivotal era in American history. Early African American quilts from the 19th and early 20th centuries have become highly sought after for their rarity, authenticity, and profound cultural significance.
A striking addition to any collection, this quilt stands as both a visual masterpiece and a powerful testament to the legacy of African American folk art.
Dimensions: 77.5” x 77.5”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: United States
Material: Wool, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot, SKU 2079
African American Quilts, Southern Quilts, Gee’s Bend Quilts, Alabama Quilts, 19th Century Quilts, African American Art, Antique African American Quilts...
Category
American Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobo Uele Mask, Bwa, North Burkina Faso, First Half of 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bobo Uele Mask in hand-carved wood from the Bwa tribe in northern part of Burkina Faso. Antilope-shaped mask with human-like face. Painted with white and black color.
Provenance:...
Category
Burkinabe Tribal Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Painted French Patisserie Sign c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage French wooden sign for "Boulangerie Pattisserie, Pain cuit au feu de bois." (Wood fire baked bread). Framed in steel.
CR...
Category
French Industrial Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, cute Austrian piece from the early 20th century. Birds carved from wood, polychrome painted, with glass eyes, nest-shaped, depicting naturalistic parents with three youn...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Early 20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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