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Place of Origin: Asian
Vintage Turkish Embroidered Folk Art Textile in Purple, Wall Hanging or Throw
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand embroidered textile from Turkey that is perhaps 30 or 40 years old. A whimsical example of textile Folk Art.
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Asian Primitives

Materials

Wool

Arko Wall Art 4, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko. Title: A head-sea over the night sky (Small model) This work has the feelings of contemporary, tribal art, contempora...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Asian Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Weathered Oxcart Hub
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully detailed and weathered Chinese oxcart hub. Perfect for a stand or side table, Shandong province, circa 1880. M843.
Category

1880s Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Elm

Arko Wall Art 5, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko. Title: Composition Accelerando #01 This work has the feelings of contemporary, tribal art, contemporary craft art, ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Asian Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Unusually Large, Thick Walled Antique Burl Wood Mortar
Located in New York, NY
A tall and heavy antique Chinese mortar carved out of a single piece of burl wood with thick walls, great patina, and tremendous presence. Burl wood mor...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Primitives

Materials

Burl

Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle. Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern. This rustic milk pot wa...
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Large Handmade Woven Basket
Located in New York, NY
An unusual, large woven willow basket with fabric trim at the top displaying its many years of age in its beautifully worn and faded finish. From Shanxi province, circa 1900. B445.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Willow

Large Rustic Antique Wood Tray
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese tray from Shandong province carved from a single piece of pinewood. Beautiful patina. M695.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Pine

Antique Carved Bowl with Great Patina
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese bowl carved from a single piece of pine wood. This piece has a striking, irregular shape and shows the beautiful wear which is th...
Category

20th Century Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss and age cr...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated nautical ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss a...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Two Burmese chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of item...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Finely Carved Chinese Stone Mortars
Located in New York, NY
Three gracefully shaped, light colored solid stone mortars from Shanxi Province, China. These nicely textured pieces are suitable for many uses and work perfectly as shelf decoration...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Primitives

Materials

Stone

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Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Bedside Cabinet with Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique elm wood bedside cabinet from the early 20th century, with double doors, two drawers, iron hardware and weathered patina. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm wood bedside cabinet features a rectangular distressed top with recessed panel in its center, sitting above two petite doors fitted with iron hardware made of an oblique latch connected to two circular backplates. These doors open to reveal a distressed interior convenient to store items. Two drawers below, fitted with ring pulls on circular backplates, complete the ensemble. Adorned with a carved apron in the front, the cabinet is raised on four straight feet. The sides and back present simple panels and the ensemble boasts a nicely weathered patina. With its clean lines and aged appearance, this small Chinese cabinet...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Primitives

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Large Chinese Daybed
Located in Singapore, SG
A large elmwood daybed from Shandong province, China. The color and patina of the daybed has been kept fully original, but repairs have been made to the woven seat as it was already ...
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Hemp, Elm

Late 19th Century Large Chinese Daybed
Late 19th Century Large Chinese Daybed
H 35.44 in W 102.37 in D 57.09 in
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...
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Early 20th Century Other Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous shell covered Folk Art box with lid. Covered in brown, black and cream conical shaped shells, it is a striking statement piece. The box which the shells cover, is created ...
Category

20th Century Folk Art Asian Primitives

Materials

Shell, Wood

Large Antique Americana Carved Elm Burl Bowl with Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A massive Americana bowl hand-carved from Elm wood (with some possible burl pattern in the wood) circa 18th century. The bowl was from Northeastern part or Eastern Woodlands of the U...
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18th Century American Colonial Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
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1940s Tribal Vintage Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand Hewn African Ethiopian Large Wooden Bowl with Handle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand hewn and hand carved African Ethiopian wooden bowl with handle. Original large vintage Ethiopian tribal wood bowl hand carved bowl from a ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Asian Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Victorian Era Wooden Bead Centerpiece Bowl Czechoslovakian Art Craft Studio
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mesmerizing design, great table prop or functional decor, signed to bottom, Made in Czechoslovakia. Measures: Bowl only diameter 10.25 x height 3.25 in.
Category

1910s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Running Horse Copper Weather Vane on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century copper weather vane on hand-forged iron stand. From western Tennessee.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Copper, Iron

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
Category

1950s Folk Art Vintage Asian Primitives

Materials

Spruce

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
H 1.1 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in
Grand Scale Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl, Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic very large scale 18th century Spanish dough bowl - or trough, carved from a single tree trunk. Perfect by a fireplace to house kindling, or filled with an assortment of c...
Category

18th Century Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Wood

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Handcrafted Sculptural Brutalist Freeform Teak Bowl with Capiz Pearl Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptionally crafted and large sculptural brutalist freeform teak wood centerpiece bowl. Hand carved from a unique piece of wood this organic capiz bowl is crafted of natural whitewashed teakwood and lined with lustrous authentic capiz shells. Gorgeous turned burl bowl...
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Asian Primitives

Materials

Teak

Arko Wall Art3 Tribal Style, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko. Title: Untitled This work has the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contemporary craft art, created with the respect for wild nature. Arko is a ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Asian Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Large 1930s Folk Art Shell Encrusted Owl in Brown Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
What a great way to add a touch of whimsical decor to a room! Covered in various types of sea shells, this tall bird captures the exquisite craftsmansh...
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20th Century Primitive Asian Primitives

Materials

Shell

Arko Wall Art2 Tribal Style, Contemporary Art Craft Rice Straw
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by Arko. Title: untitled This work has the feelings of contemporary tribal art, contemporary Craft art, created with the resp...
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2010s Organic Modern Asian Primitives

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Early 20th Century Provincial Chinese Water Bucket
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged with warm coloring, this Qing dynasty bucket draws attention to the ingenuity of its manufacture, consisting of staves of pine bound with iron rings. A small ring at...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Asian Primitives

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest
Located in Chicago, IL
Pausing in thought, a scholar once rested his calligrapher’s brush on this terracotta brush rest. With an undeniably organic shape, the holder provides two...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Handwoven Lontar Palm Basket Container Set, Primitive
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 3 handwoven primitive palm baskets from the Sumba Islands in Indonesia. Removable, tethered lids make these baskets perfect decorative storage conta...
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Early 17th Century Primitive Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Palmwood

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Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged with warm coloring, this Qing-dynasty bucket draws attention to the ingenuity of its manufacture, consisting of staves of pine bound with iron rings. A small ring at...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Asian Primitives

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Iron

19th Century Chinese Water Bucket on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Chinese wooden water bucket with beautiful heavy iron straps and a handle with an in iron ring that was originally used to...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Asian Primitives

Materials

Iron

1930s Indonesian Handwoven Rattan and Bamboo Hauling Basket
Located in Middleburg, VA
Beautiful handwoven Indonesian hauling basket made from rattan and bamboo with a remarkable deep color and patina. This Agrarian art makes for a beautiful display or storage piece in...
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20th Century Asian Primitives

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

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Located in Middleburg, VA
Beautiful handwoven Indonesian hauling basket made from rattan and bamboo with a remarkable deep color and patina. This Agrarian art makes for a beautiful display or storage piece in...
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20th Century Asian Primitives

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Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Milk Pot from West Nepal
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Early 20th Century Tribal Asian Primitives

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