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Technique: Hand-Carved
Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerfully carved Ceremonial Mask from New Guinea. In mineral paints with Cowrie Shell Eyes. Collected in Kaminabit, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea. The Mei is t...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, C.1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Displayed on a custom made metal stand designed especially for this boat, this is a typical model dugout canoe carved by the Nootka or Makah Indian tribe of the Pacific Northwest...
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1930s Canadian Native American Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Traditional Carnival Mask from Lazarim, Portugal
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Carved from natural alder wood, this mask depicts a vampire and is typically worn by villagers during the Entrudo festivities. Known as one of Portugal's most traditional Carnivals, ...
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2010s Portuguese Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Antique Bena Lulua Mask Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Softwood

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.
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20th Century African Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930 A large antique statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with na...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage South Seas Carved Teak Mermaid
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early vintage or antique South Seas carved teak Mermaid, circa 1920s or perhaps earlier, a hand carved upright figure holding a carved shell, with deeply carved flowers in grooved hair flowing down back, shell necklace, and scale pattern throughout her tail. The statue is weathered, has a few age cracks, and the end of the tail is broken. Mounted long ago on a late Victorian brass lamp...
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Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Teak

Optional Omniscience & Snake Got Your Tongue, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Optional Omniscience & Snake Got You, Diptych, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Overall size: Height: 10 in x Width: 19.5 in x Depth: 0.5 in Optional Omniscience: Height: 10 in x...
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2010s American Modern Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Porcelain, Paint

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890 Born in the late 19th / early 20th century, featuring an intricately carved walnut figural bear's head with inset glass eyes, finely detailed gilt brass paws holding a supporting rod, affixed with chain drop hook. Dimensions: (approx) 10.75" High, 8 1/8" Wide, 5.5" Deep, A superb example of German folk art, functional and highly decorative, it's ideal for use as an entryway coat...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Brass

Stunning Large Wood Carved Capercaillie Black Forest Hat Coat Rack Wardrobe 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 20th century German Black Forest hat or coat rack wall wardrobe with small deer Antlers parts as hooks, mounted to a carved back. Nice addition to a hunters loge or just ...
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Walnut

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
Large Primitive bleached walnut and flint grain thresher dating to the 19th century. Hand carved walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally...
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Mid-19th Century French Primitive Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Stone, Iron

Extra Large Gilt Wood Frame Oil / Canvas Flowers / Fruits Still Life Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the elegance of the 19th century with this captivating Gilt Wood Framed Oil on Canvas Wreath/Flowers and Fruits Still Life Painting. Meticulously created, this ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Decorative swan decoy carved from a barn beam. Glass eyes, original paint. Carver unknown. Original cream white paint. Period: Mid-20th century Origin: United States Size: 25" x 10"...
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Mid-20th Century American Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Earnest Eve, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hodge poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values ​​women not only in body, but in wholeness, power, and love. Focusing on the narrative qua...
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2010s American Modern Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Porcelain, Paint

18th Century Italian Rococo Mecca Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved mecca tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Metal, Silver Leaf

Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, Cubist Sculpture by William Slattery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculptu...
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1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Limestone

D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W Nichol. Beautifully crafted and decorated. The work is signed "Male Cinnamon Teal...
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Metal

Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Demon Hashihime 橋姫
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, grotesquely alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique black forest mirror with rustic bear carvings ca. 1900 A large crescent vanity mirror in a handcarved wooden frame featuring two ...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver town in Bavaria, Germany. Nikolaus Lang, a known art...
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1910s German Renaissance Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Fruitwood

Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Doll found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th Century. Origin: Villa de Zaachila, Oaxaca / Southern México.  
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Leather, Wood

Classic Antique Black Forest Carved Bracket with Stag’s Head
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique black forest hand-carved stag’s mounted on the support with an oak leaf surround. With a shaped top shelf with canted corners. Excellent detailing ...
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19th Century European Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Early Folk Art Carving of a Cowboy with His Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and painted Folk Art relief carving is the cowboy with his horse. It is all original paint and original hand carved and painted frame. This painted folk carving has ...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Box with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish wooden box from Umeå västerbotten,Northern Sweden An beautiful untouched original painted box with beautiful colors dated 1825...
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1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Pine

Organic Modern Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Ball Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique hand-carved folk art-style wood gazing ball. A friend of bookshelves and coffee tables. A lovely garden accent. An organic doorstop. A compliment to any room-- great suppo...
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20th Century Organic Modern Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Dayak Shaman Mask
Located in London, GB
A rare Iban Dayak shaman ritual mask, early to mid 20th century, Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. Hand carved from local jelutong wood with existing decorative lime and charcoal/pigments.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and somewhat grotesquely strange mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to t...
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20th Century American Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Alabaster Owl with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved alabaster owl with glass eyes and in fine condition. The base is signed by the artist. The condition is very good.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Alabaster

GORGEOUS! Incan Kero Qiru Museum Quality! Finest in world. 15th 16th Century
By Pre-Columbian
Located in Peoria, AZ
Incan Kero Tumbler-shaped drinking vessel Period: 15th 16th Century Region: Peru Material: Wood Polychroming Finest in the world! Museum quality! Keros were used in Peru to consum...
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16th Century Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Enamel

African carved wooden statue - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue African Art Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century African Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Easel
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Black forest Easel. Beautifully carved branches and leaves make this the ideal way to display your most treasured painting. Me...
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20th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used by barbers as interior advertisements. Two have...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Ndoma Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast, Wood, lacquered patina, Circa 1930
Located in NICE, FR
"Ndoma” Baule Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast, Circa 1930 Wood, heavy wood with deep brown-black lacquered patina. A superb old hardwood dance mask featuring an ...
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1930s Tribal Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...
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1810s American American Classical Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art Picture or Mirror Frame with Beaver & Leaves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-carved frame is unsigned, but originated from Canada and dates to approximately 1880 and done in the period Folk Art style. The frame is composed of solid walnut an...
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Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Walnut

Monumental 80" Figurative Hand Carved Sculpture by Robert Brady
By Robert Brady 2
Located in Buffalo, NY
Robert Brady was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. Upon graduation from high school he attended the California College of The Arts in Oakland, Ca. receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1969. Later he attended University of California, Davis, receiving a Masters of Fine art in 1975. Recently retired Emeritus, he served as Professor of Art from 1975-2013 at California State University, Sacramento. Trained as a potter, Brady’s interest quickly steered toward a path of ceramic object making and sculpture, ultimately gaining national and international recognition. Approximately 24 years later, Brady, fortuitously discovered the beauty and merits of wood as a sculptural medium. Since then, Robert has produced work in both clay and wood, with an emphasis on wood. Mixed media, bronzes, works on paper and functional pottery are also part of his output. Brady has had over 50 solo exhibits and participated in many group exhibitions throughout the United States, and Europe, both in private galleries and public Museums. His works can be found in permanent collections in galleries and museums such as The Smithsonian (Renwick), The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, and the Stedelijik Museum in Amsterdam, Holland, as well as others. Lastly, his work is found in private collections too numerous to mention. He has received three National Endowment Individual Artist...
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1990s American Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Nigeria Yoruba Agere Ifa Divination Cup, first half 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ritual cup for divination and/or medicine the cup rests on 2 figures of stylized birds Beautiful dark patina, partly crisp and shiny The Yoruba of Nigeria consult Ifa on all question...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Prototype Late 19th Century Hand Carved Toy Horse Drawn Hansom Cab, American
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hand carved wood prototype for a toy that would have been the model for a 19th century cast iron or tin horse drawn hansom cab. It precedes the mol...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Boule Ball "C" With Star 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...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Metal, Brass

Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A carved and contrastingly stained wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings. With life like feathers, brass beak and talons, and glass eyes. Mounted on a cir...
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20th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Brass

Kumu Wood Mask Orange/Faded White Quadrant or Maniema Region DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood mask from the Kumu or Maniema region, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa with face divided into four opposing quadrants with orange and trace...
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

19th Century Ship’s Figural Transom Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very Scarce Ship’s Figural Transom Carving, Early to Mid 19th Century, a hand carved and hand painted figural plaque of an elegant woman in blue dress with...
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costu...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Wood Toy Mexican Calavera Skeleton Day of the Dead Traditional Colorful Folk Art
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Master artisans Sanjuana España Rodríguez and husband Guillermo Trejo Soriano (Guanajuato, México) have been known for hand crafting Mexican traditional toys. Sanjuana's late father ...
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Acrylic, Wood

A Dogon Tribe Toguna Post from Mali (Mid 20th C.) on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Iron

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 ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Game Hunter's Bag with Woodcock, Rifle & Horn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Black Forest antique hand carved miniature wall pocket of a fringed game hunter's bag with woodcock, rifle and horn Rich, dark patina and very we...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Oak

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid oak oval cutting board was made by the renowned English furniture maker Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson in his signature Arts & Crafts style. The cutting board has a raised han...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Oak

Midcentury Folk Art Ashstand with Figure Hand Carved by Paul Emile Caron C1969
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved ash tray stand by master carver Paul Emile Caron. Totally hand carved with a figure with axe at the base chopping at the tree trunk. ...
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1960s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Ceramic, Fir

"Lady and Baby by The Wishing Well" Still Bank, German, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very interesting wooden still bank with lots going on. All hand-carved of wood with four small circular risers elevating the base. There is a water pump with a bucket hanging from it and a metal pumper attached to the top. A hand-carved and painted brown pine tree is attached at the opposite corner with a large water well to the other corner. A lady with outstretched arms and a "King Cole" type headdress seems to be reaching out to her baby dressed in green who is lying down on top of the well, next to the coin slot. Perhaps she is about to bathe her. A bird looks on from atop the perch protruding from the pump. Dominant hand painted colors are different shades of brown and all original with no repaint. Very nice all original paint and condition with a small chip missing here and there to this handmade, kind of "folksy", and very well done bank (see images). A round circular key lock trap for releasing the coins is on the underneath, along with "Wishing Well German" handwritten on the opposite corner (see image). Whether written by an earlier collector or maker is not known. Dimensions: 4" square x 3 5/8" high. A unique one of a kind piece to add to a collection of still banks and a nice addition to a Folk Art collection (from my own collection). I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker, clearly a mast...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Mason Detroit Grade Canvasback Decoys, circa 1920
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks Item Number: Y606A Pair of Evans Factory canvasbacks. Original paint, hand carved, glass eyes. Were used in Wisconsin. Almost complete wing paint remains. One bottom carved W.E.T. Assume the hunter. Period: Early 20th century Origin: Wisconsin, United States Size: to scale Dimensions: 15" x 5" x 6". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery...
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1920s American Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood

19th Century English Carved Fruitwood Towel Rack
Located in High Point, NC
19th century fruitwood towel rack from England. This exquisite piece is hand carved and is int he form of a jester. He is wearing a typical jester's hat and has a ruffle around his...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Fruitwood

Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is believed that this was used as an old Japanese folk tool. Cedar is used. The beautiful wood grain and rounded exterior can be decorated in the space as an object. In additio...
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20th Century Japanese Primitive Hand-Carved Folk Art

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Wood, Cedar

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