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Technique: Carved
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
$1,536 Sale Price
30% Off
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Primitive Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Extra Large Eastern European Hand Carved Dark Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s extra large hand carved Eastern European wooden dough bowl. Dark wood with handles - this is 44” wide. Unknown maker.
Category
Early 20th Century Romanian Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Boule Ball With Flower Decor, 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, Brass
Peacock Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
This exquisite antique carousel figure showcases the elegance of a peacock, intricately carved from wood. Mounted on a durable metal base with a supp...
Category
Early 20th Century Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Unique 18th Century English Carved Panel of Two Kings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique carved Folk Art panel, dated 1768, depicting a double portrait of mythological kings, whimsically portrayed in miniature stature with protruding...
Category
1760s English Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure
A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. Made from sectioned wooden and dressed in hand made clothing. A larger than normal example which makes this quite rare and highly collectable in its quirky and characteristics look.
A fairground game from France, the jeu de massacre was a common game in French fairgrounds...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Antique Afro Caribbean Fine Wood Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptionally beautiful museum quality wood carving of a male ancestral figure with perfectly aged original surface color patina. Ink stamped on underside West Indies and old paper l...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal 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
Mid-Century Modern Large Driftwood Carved Marine Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful hardwood drift wood art. Miami Dolphins collector's dream!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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 Nepalese 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
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Grapes and Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breathtaking folk art hand-carved wooden box with grapes, vine and leaf detail.
This Dionysian solid wood box is a compliment to any kitchen, great for recipe cards or tea bags. Can also be used for mementos, 420, or a vintage postcard collection.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Luba Kifwebe Sandals
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare pair of African sandals, with beautifully articulated little Luba
'Kifwebe' (mask) heads as toe holds. Wonderful aged 'footprints'
produced from great use.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,100 / set
Hand Carved Indian Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Indian girl sculpture with amazing details. Minor cracks in carvings in areas.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$1,295
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century Trio of puppets, China
Two puppet torsos and one puppet head from China, all mounted on custom bases. The heights are 16, 9 and 13.5 inches (40.6, 23...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Nepalese Butter Churn Handle. Known as a Ghurra, individually carved from a single piece of wood having different forms, a circle, a stem and a f...
Category
19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls Circle, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Olive
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wool comb / wood, metal / Rustic / Mid-century
A rare to find primitive wool comb from the 16th century.
Hand-crafted in France in wood with iron spikes.
This antique comb...
Category
16th Century French Rustic Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Black Forest Serving Plate With Music Box, Hand-Carved Folk Art
Located in Greven, DE
This beautiful hand-carved Black Forest serving plate hides a music box in its base. An extraordinary piece of folk art from the mid-20th century.
The music box can be operated with ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Lobi Double Figure Male Female Standing on Shoulders Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare double joined standing figure with male figure on top standing on female shoulders. Deep patina and wear from traditional use. Finely carved and expressive faces.
11 1/4 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal 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
Hand Carved Folk Art Standing Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand Carved Wooden Pig - a compliment to many settings - great in the kitchen, on a shelf, console table, or even staged on a table in the garden.
He / she is the perfect little p...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Nepalese Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folky Hand Carved & Painted Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted decoy from New England. Fine original painted with a great patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack 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
'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
Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unidentified hardwood species/ Hand carved from a single, hardwood armrest.
This armrest was constructed by the Dinka People of the Republic of South
Sudan.
Typically, these headres...
Category
Early 20th Century South Sudanese Brutalist Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ciwara Bambara headdress in carved wood and basketry, Mali, Early 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
A very pleasing Ciwara crest, singularly small and accompanied by its original headdress, depicting a stylized antelope leaning on a pangolin. The antelope is ridden by a woman, and white horsehair has been added to the tips of the horns. The piece is carefully sculpted, with notches decorating the bodies of the antelope and the pangolin.
Rattan, plant fiber, cowries, wood Very fine velvety mat patina, Circa 1950
An animal called Ciwara is said to have taught the Bambara how to cultivate the land, and during agrarian ceremonies, they recall the myth through the stylized representation of an antelope whose name ci wara...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mukinka Mask from the Salampasu tribe, DR Congo, middle 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A wooden mask from the Salampasu tribe called Mukinka.
The mask is covered with copper pieces from 1 x 2 cm and has a beard in vegetal fiber, the top of the head is also covered with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Copper
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
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
Baule Painted Kpan Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
To ward off evil and exert positive influences on the spirit world, the Baule people engage in a daylong masquerade known as the Goli. A sequence of four masks are donned during the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Art Irregular Shape Tufted Wool Rug with White Grey 'Magic Trick' by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Magic Trick
Art irregular shape tufted wool rug with white grey by RAG Home
Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Jakarta
Hand-tufted with mix...
Category
2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,444 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
A vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerlan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of two Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant development ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Olive
Monumental Early 19th Century Hand-Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-carved and original grungy undisturbed surface large dough bowl is in good condition with minor hairlines and worn patina.
Category
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Boule Ball "G", "J", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the initials "G" and "J".
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developm...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Olive
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
A large antique wooden carved statue of a shepherd, probably from a Christmas crib. Handcarved in Germany in the second half of the...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hawaiian Artist Signed Hand Carved Wood Turned Vessel Garniture Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel/ sculpture.
Signed by the artists with pressed signature and noted: "magnolia wood. carved in Hawaii".
From a collection of wood...
Category
20th Century American Modern Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Genuine wooden carved Statue / Bust Of The Yaka Tribe, Dr Congo, 1900-1920
Located in Bilzen, BE
Genuine Statue / bust Of The Yaka Tribe - Dr Congo,
Early 20th century
Tribal aged patina
Mounted on a wooden base
Total height 22 cm, figure height 15.5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Javanese Hand-Crafted Wayang Topeng Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a beige and white polychrome finish with hi...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
California Chocolate Hand Carved Wood Box with Grizzly Bear on Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Quinby California chocolate hand-carved wood box with grizzly bear on top c1910. 18" by 5 1/2" by 10" tall. Looks like a clear pine with brown paint. Great condition with very minor ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Pair of Faux Marble Columns, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Pair of faux marble columns, circa 1880.
This lot is an exceptionally rare original pair of faux marble effect columns dated 1880. These...
Category
1880s Italian Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Burmese Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and originates from Burma, modern day Myanmar. It once featured an elaborate lacquer finish, however much of this has worn away over the decade...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Saint, circa 1850
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Saint, circa 1850
A beautifully hand carved and hand painted sculpture of a saint with a palm-branch. It is made most probably in Armenian or Georgian a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African.
Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Lombok Tribal Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' / Small Table
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a large 'Dulang' from Lombok. Dulangs amid Indonesia serve a number of purposes depending on the region they originate from. In Lombok 'Dulang' Tray were used as small tables...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
French Faux Painted Foliage Console. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
French faux painted console with two flanking hinged doors, exterior painted floral vases resting on columns with ribbon & butterfly motif, single interior shelf, and terminating on ...
Category
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Carved Wooden Statue of a Ju Ju Man, Egba People, Abeokuta, 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Tall hand-carved wooden statue of a Ju Ju Man crafted by the Egba People in Abeokuta, Ogun State (part of Nigeria), circa 1940s.
The pupils are made from nails, which intensifies the...
Category
1940s African Tribal Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 1900 Hand-Carved and Stylized Dogs Playing Fetch Sculptures, Pair Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Go fetch!!
These wonderfully stylized dog sculptures truly display the energy and joy of dogs when they have just fetched an object. They can't wait for you to take the stick or bal...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of Pippi Longstocking
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Folk Art polychrome carved figure of the well-known young female children's hero, Pippi Longstocking. From the tales and also tv sh...
Category
1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Dogon Tribe Hardwood Carved Rhythm Pounder from Mali, Africa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Museum quality Dogon tribe ironwood percussion pounder reportedly collected from a Tellem cave in the Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Collected in the late 1970’s with approximate age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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 Indonesian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Chinese Antique Washboard Hand Painted
Located in Somis, CA
A vernacular Chinese antique, this washboard is handcrafted from solid wood and adorned with hand-painted peony flowers. This double-sided piece showcases the beauty of rustic charm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$90 Sale Price
41% Off
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