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Technique: Carved
Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Olive
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Unique Bronze and Wood Sculpture by French Artist Francoise Mayeras
Located in leucate, FR
Big contemporary sculpture in wood and bronze.
By French artiste Francoise Mayeras.
Materials : Wood & Bronze
Size : 120 × 32 × 15 cm
Rarity : Unique
Medium : Sculpture
Condi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Carved Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar figure. circa 1800
Hand-crafted in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed intricate detailing, the large scale antique religious sculpture depicting the female Saint Teresa of Avila, polychrome painted gesso over finely sculpted wood, inset glass eyes, shown in Carmelite nun habit...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Folksy Hand Carved Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Folksy Hand Carved Tyrolian Carnival Fasnet Mask
A folksy wooden carved carnival mask from the region of South Tyrol. These masks are used in Austria, South Germany and Italy at the...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hector Ruiz Carved Sculpture "40 Something White Dudes"
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Hand-carved basswood sculpture by contemporary artist Hector Ruiz that shows a male figure with an opening door located in the chest. The work reflects on how the U.S. had 40-somethi...
Category
Early 2000s American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana 'Bambara' People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali
Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
'Mis-Shapes' Custom Rug with Combination of Orange, Burgundy, Pink, Tosca Blue
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
CUSTOM RUG SIZE 7 x 8 with combination of Orange, Burgundy, Pink, Tosca and Blue
'Mis-Shapes'
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug
A combinatio...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20Thc Hand Carved & Painted Horse Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc hand carved wood horse & hand painted in fantastic condition. This is similar to the Amish play toy horses but we think it was a folk carving.This...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century American double sided whirligig figure
A brilliant example of early 20th century American Folk Art. In the form of a hand carved wooden double sided whirligig f...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Hand Carved Cherub Angel Head, Anri, Italy, 1980s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved pair of Cherub Angel head, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by Anri a well-known wood carving company in Italy. We believe that these pieces are from th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
European Antique Artifact Hand Carved Wooden Foot
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique rare & ancient artifact, a foot, wearing a sandal, the bottom of the foot has been carved with the sandals bottom as well.
Category
Early 17th Century European Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Hat and Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century hand carved rustic hat and coat rack in sturdy condition. This rustic folky rack was found in a 19th century cabin in the mid west. Has a early folky style.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18th C Monumental Farm Trough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th C Monumental farm trough. Beautiful trough. Good condition.
Category
18th Century North American Country Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Wood Carved Sun Face Sunburst Wall Sculpture Decoration 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden handcrafted Sun Face Wall Decoration Sculpture. Made in Germany by a wood worker in the 1930's or older. For safe and better shipping options the Sunbeams can be rem...
Category
1930s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Teak Burl Wood Bowl, East Java or Madura, 18th/19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A beautiful bowl, originally a musical frame drum called Terbang, which was used in ecstatic devotional music. The drum was hewn from a single piece of teak...
Category
Late 18th Century Javanese Organic Modern Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Teak
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Antique Hunting Decoys One-Eyed Jack & Black & Silver Canvas Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two Antique Hunting Decoys: "One-Eyed Jack" & Black and Silver Canvas Back Duck
USA, Circa 1900s, Handmade with Glass Eyes, Unmarked
This pair of anti...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Hand Crafted Wooden Mortar and Pestle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted wooden Folk Art Mortar and Pestle. The piece is used for crushing everything from herbs and spices, to medicines. While the piece is practical, the wooden craftsmans...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oversized Hand Carved Wings Over The World Bird Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1383 Hand carved wood sculpture of a bird with outstretched winds flying of the world
Category
1950s Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Nutwood
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with a tiger.
From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Lime Spatula by an Unknown Master Carver
Depicting a possibly unique Mother and Child (?) or Male and Female (?)
Wood ebony with lime infill
Massim Area, Papua New...
Category
19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Bambara Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile, Mali
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile, a symbol of protection in the Bambara culture. The crocodile-shaped door lock, ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Folk Art Terracotta Pinch Pot Bud Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Folk Art studio pottery terracotta pinch pot bud vase - hand formed ceramic body with carved/textured exterior - navy blue glaze with...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (1859-1938)
By Joseph Lincoln
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Self-Bailing Scoter Decoy by Joseph Lincoln (Hingham, MA: 1859 - 1938), made circa 1910, a hand carved hollow decoy with open back for "self bailing," in old paint with some ...
Category
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oceanic Handled Cup With Carved And Incised Decoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tribal carved cup with handle with incised and carved design. Possibly from the Abeam People in the Sepik Region of New Guinea, the cup has overall meandering incised design and a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Other
Magnificent Large Zebra And Giraffes At Water African Art, 1980
Located in South Burlington, VT
First We've seen
This is a superb and substantial work of art executed in pyrography on Kudu (antelope) leather and mounted on board of Etosha Game Park in South West Africa about 1...
Category
20th Century South African Carved Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century Polynesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ancient Fiji Islands Flat Serving Bowl or Platter 19th century, made of very dense hardwood with deep patina, and expected wear on bottom. Two small opposing holes for suspension.
B...
Category
Late 19th Century Fijian Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Framed 18th c. Merchant Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A late 18th century/early 19th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved wood and polychromed sign depicts a winged-foot Mercury figure surrounded by ...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Surrealist Wood Vase by Len Brown of Hand and Fingers
Located in Round Top, TX
Surrealist carved Koa wood vase with a hand form "holding" the vessel. Early 20th century dada works by those such as Marcel Duchamp would have certainly found kinship in the concept...
Category
Early 20th Century Pitcairn Islands Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Makonde Male Figure in European Dress African Art
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful modern piece of sculpture of a distinguished gentleman. Executed by a Makonde master carver in ebony. Well dressed, complete with cuffs, creases and shoes.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
19th Century Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Balinese offering tray; "Dulangs" served two main purpose, one purpose was to carry offerings atop woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present dulang was used exclusively in temples to display offerings. This dulang has faded polychrome and chipped wood...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
'Mis-Shapes' Custom Rug with Combination of Orange, Burgundy, Pink, Tosca Blue
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
CUSTOM RUG for Heather SIZE 210 x 240 cm
Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug
A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Senufo "Wanyugo" Firespitter Helmet Mask, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Senufo "Wanyugo" Firespitter Helmet Mask, 19th century, with double-sided mythical beasts, mounted on patinated black metal stand. 20" H x 27" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a 35 East 7...
Category
19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois
A beautiful pair of wooden carved table lamps depicting an ibex and a chamois fam...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Ceremonial Palm Wine Cup ('Mbwoongntey'), DRC
Located in London, GB
The decorative details adorning this ceremonial cup reflected the owner’s wealth, status and influence within the Kuba Kingdom. This anthropomorphic Kuba cup ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Carved Statue of a Young Fisherman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Statue of a Young Fisherman
A large antique wooden carved statue of a fisher presenting his haul. Made in Italy, circa 1880. The hat brim is restored.
The tra...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Black Duck Decoy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original 20th century wooden decoy, which is hand-carved and hand-painted. The decoy has a swooped white head with glass eyes. Its back, breast, and belly are painted s...
Category
20th Century American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Walnut Butler with Tray
Located in High Point, NC
19th century unique folk art statue of a French soldier holding a tray. The statue is hand carved from walnut and is such a friendly little guy! His smile lights up the room, as he...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
American Hunting Decoy 'Patches' with Glass Eyes and Metal Link Latch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Hunting Decoy 'Patches' with Glass Eyes and Metal Link Latch
Dimensions: 13" W x 6.75" D x 7" H
This American hunting decoy, affectionately n...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Boule Ball "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Northwest Coast Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest Coast polychrome totem with multiple bird figures atop a turtle. Hole drilled for clamp. Well painted and carved with bright colors of red, black, blue, white, and brown on...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,025
Bamana N'tomo mask, Mali, 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Bamana N'tomo mask, Mali, 20th century
"Generally surmounted by three to eight horns forming a comb, the N'tomoface mask refers to a moment of compulsory education given to uncircumcised young boys in certain West African societies. The mask's discreet, even absent, mouth emphasizes the behavior expected of them in their future adult life after training: controlling and measuring their words, knowing how to keep quiet, preserving secrets and enduring pain in silence."
Excerpt from Masques du N'tomo, Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière Collection, Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac, France.
The Bambara, or Bamana, live in central and southern Mali. Their name means “unbeliever” and was given to them by the Muslims. Animists, they believe in the existence of a creator god called Ngala, who maintains the order of the universe and coexists with another androgynous god called Faro, master of the Word, who gave all qualities to mankind and makes the fruits of the earth grow. Traditional Bamana art objects are closely linked to agrarian rites.
The Bamana dance these masks during initiation and circumcision ceremonies for young boys in the Ntomo society. The face, with its vertical outgrowths at the top, adopts geometric features beneath a rounded forehead, including an imposing busted nose, as the Bamana favor this organ in their statuary as it evokes sociability and clan cohesion. Indeed, during choreography, the dancer frequently touches the nose of the mask.
As teaching aids for candidates, masks from societies accessible to young boys and adults, such as the N'tomo, Korè and Ci wara...
Category
1930s Malian Tribal Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique hardwood carved Goddes statue from India, 18th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
An antique carved hardwood statue depicting a goddes with child on her arm
The statue has a very rich aged using patina and traces
This statue is dating from the 18th century but pro...
Category
18th Century Indian Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stom...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$2,065 Sale Price
30% Off
"The Beach, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original wood sculpture
2021
Walnut and African mahogany
Measures: 10.5 L x 2.75 W x 3 H in. / 27 x 7 x 8 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Group of Four Toraja Wood Offering Bowls, Sulawesi, Indonesia Dark Patina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of four Toraja wood offering bowls, from Sulawesi, Indonesia with dark deep patina from use.
Created from native hardwood and with horn rings in the center portion (except on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Crow with Glass Eyes Signed by the Carver
By Gerald Hill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade by Gerald Hall with a chain saw and the crow has glass eyes. The bird is original black paint as well. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Gorgeous Mid Century Danish Styled Teak Sailboat Sculpture 1960
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Peoria, AZ
Immaculate!
Danish Modern
Teak Sail boat Sculpture
With Removable/Articulating Sails
Circa 1960
Here is a simply fabulous Danish Modern teak sai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carved Folk Art
Materials
Teak
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Massim Food Bowl Trobriand Islands Papua New Guinea
Located in Sharon, CT
Ornately decorated rim, with abstract carvings on bottom. Beautiful rich patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Seresier Louise-Juste Haitian Steel Sculpture C. 1970's
Located in Vancouver, BC
Recycled steel oil drum in folk art style. Meaning, Seresier would find oil drums that would have washed up on the beach in Haiti and pounded flat and then cut out these figures. They feature themes of Haitian Mythology. An incredible piece of artwork. Signature etched on bottom. Can be hung or has ability to stand up on flat surface.
Biography
The Louisjuste brothers -Seresier, Janvier, and Joseph,- were born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. They learned the art-form from the originator of Haitian metals...
Category
1970s Haitian Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Cut Steel
Hand Carved Folk Art Chairs by Joseph Deveau, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of folk art hand carved chairs with footstool by Joseph Deveau (1901-1999), made by the artist for himself and his wife.
Deveau crafted his furniture each evening over sever...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Sycamore Bread Board
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bread board from England made from sycamore. The board is turned and has a molded edge. The border is hand carved with a wheat designs and has the word "Welcome" carve...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Batea michoacana pintada a mano
Located in Mexico City, MX
Esta exquisita batea michoacana es una pieza única de arte popular mexicano, hecha a mano por artesanos del estado de Michoacán. Tallada en una sola pieza de madera, su superficie có...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Indonesian Carved Deer Architectural Temple Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and incredible Indonesian hand carved and painted red deer architectural salvaged temple ornament.
Dating to the 19th century or earlier, hand-...
Category
19th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Folk Art Street Performance Figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Folk Art Street Performance Figure.
An unusual and complete one-off piece of folk art, in the form of a hand carved begging figure. Recently uncovered from a personal ...
Category
1780s French Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two Moroccan brass Berber tribal sugar hammer.
Moroccan Collectible Brass Berber Sugar Hammer,Brass Berber Tribal Sugar Hammer.
Authentic old Tuare...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,350 / set
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Originally collected in the Solomon Islands in 1938, this one of a kind treasure from the south pacific comes from a private oceanic collection.
This is a Solomon Islands Santa Cruz hand carved figure called a Duka, circa 1930s.
It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved, unusual extended conical head, a handwoven loin cloth and turmeric encrustation. For your convenience, many of our photographs were taken in natural day light which accurately illuminate surface areas depicting original dark patina that you would expect from an important early carving such as this one. We will include a complimentary custom wood display base that you see photographed.
Dimensions: 21.25 inches high
Provenance: collected in l938 and originally acquired by a visiting French collecting tourist in the Solomon Islands then to dealer and Texas collector and to our private collection in year 2000 so could have been a specially crafted fine 1930s tourist sculpture piece for the visiting French tourist.
History:
Duka sculpture from Nendo Island, politically part of the Solomon Islands, is distinctive, and only a limited number of works have been documented. The conical extension at the back of the head represents a man's hairstyle. Called abe, its construction and shape was a symbol of wealth and high social status, and for older men, it also served the practical purpose of covering bald spots. All Nendo figure refer to deities or supernatural beings (Ellis: 2009, pp. 78-85)
Auction sale: Bonhams Auctions April 28, 2015 sale. Exceptional Lime Container...
Category
Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
$7,600 Sale Price
49% Off
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 Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Teak
$388 Sale Price
20% Off
Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Simon Charlie "pole of wealth". Carved in Duncan, BC 1958 for Patrick Pryor who is in the timber business. Compared to the "pole of wealth" in Duncan, BC, you will see Simon's fingerprints. The adzed marks on the bear are identical to this totem. Also, the happy and sad faces are almost identical including their orientation left and right. This pole was carved by Simon in 1988. He used happy and sad faces in some of his work to notate good times and bad times. 9'2"H x 20" at base. Charlie was trained by famous Kwakwaka'wakw totem artist Henry Hunt, at the Provincial Museum of British Columbia, but though as Hunt he carved Totem poles, which was not traditionally used by the Coast Salish...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Wallace" Skating at the Park, Fine Craft Painted Rabbit, Canada, Circa 1997
Located in Chatham, ON
"Wallace" Skating at the Park - Fine craft raw wood sculpture with a painted finish highlighted with India ink - made from a solid pine branch with...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Softwood, Paint
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