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Place of Origin: Central American
Parrots in the Jungle Haitian Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional oil painting on canvas by Haitian artist depicts lush green jungle with bright and vivid colorful parrots overlooking beautiful lush jungle, acrylic paint on canvas, with...
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Materials
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Mid-20th Century Man's Ceremonial (cofradía) Outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century man's ceremonial (cofradía) outfit, Chichicastenango, Guatemala.
25" (63.5 cm) shoulder to hem by 59" (274 cm) across shoulders
It is rare to find a complete ceremonial cofradía outfit in such good condition. The blue zigzag embroidery at shoulders and cuffs is said to signify that the wearer was an astrologist or day-keeper of the ceremonial Maya calendar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Central American Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells,
Barbados, West Indies,
Circa 1885
A double sailor's valentine with Spanish Cedar box with two sides. The right side is centered with a heart within within a ring of pink shells with beds of different colored sea shells at the border The left side has a star in the center and also with a circular ring of shells with alternating panels around the border
Dimensions: Open: 18 1/2 inches wide x 9 inches x1 1/2 inches deep; Closed: 9 inches wide x 9 inches high x 3 inches deep
See an article from the Seaport Museum, New York City, about the story and history of valentines.
From Wikipedia
A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft, a type of mostly antique souvenir...
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Materials
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1956 Haiti Drummers and Dancers by Xaviar Amiana Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
1956 Xaviar Amiana Dancers & Drummers painting. Oil on board. As found wood frame. Purchased directly from the artist in 1956 in Port Au Prince, Haiti b...
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1950s Tribal Vintage Central American Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Needlepoint Wall Hanging with a Musical Theme
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century framed wall hanging depicting a lively bunch of musicians in a tropical setting ambitiously crafted in a needlepoint technique. Indisti...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Central American Decorative Art
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Cotton
Haitian Naive Oil Drum Metal Wall Mounted Sculpture Haiti 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Haitian metal art wall decoration from the 1970s signed M.U. The design is of a figure in festive regalia. The eyes, noses and partially the mouth a...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage Central American Decorative Art
Materials
Cut Steel
Parrots in the Jungle, Haitian Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional painting by indigenous Haitian artist ,of beautiful school of parrots overlooking lush colourful jungle, acrylic paint on canvas, fram...
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Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Enamel Warning Sign in Dutch and Papiamentu / Papiamento Language
Located in Langweer, NL
An orignal enamel sign that was used as a warning for the people on one the ABC Islands.
Papiamentu (or Papiamento) is a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, a...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Decorative Art
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Luis Gonzalez Palma (Guatemala, 1957) "So Not To Talk About Her" Mixed Media
By Luis Gonzales Palma
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Luis González Palma (Guatemala, b. 1957), is one of the most relevant photographers in the world of contemporary Latin American photography, as proven by his numerous participations ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Central American Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Large And Fantastic Haitian Screen Printed Fabric On Fabric Floral Art Work
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large and incredibly decorative Abstract Floral painting which utilizes a a fabric on fabric technique. The underlying fabric is screen printed with colorful red blossoms with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Central American Decorative Art
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Vintage Haitian Village Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Haitian oil on canvas of a village painted in hues of black, white, grey, and pale pink. Signed by the artist, bottom right, Nicolas Jose Perez and held in a wooden frame.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Central American Decorative Art
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Canvas, Wood
Pair of Lithographies from the Virgin Islands, 19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Pair of lithographies from the Virgin Islands, 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Central American Decorative Art
Vintage Bradford Exchange Titanic Collectable Plates Gift
By Bradford Bros.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Set Of 4 Titanic Plates.
These 'Queen of Ocean' plates were made circa 1999s, and they are highly colle...
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20th Century American Classical Central American Decorative Art
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Porcelain
Richard Rosenblum "Nude Figure", Bronze, Signed on Self Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Richard Rosenblum (American / Louisiana, 1940-2000) "Nude Figure", bronze, signed on self-base. n my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one...
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20th Century Rustic Central American Decorative Art
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Bronze
Carved Ebony Abstract Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved ebony abstract wood bust. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one of a kind line, Le Monde. Exclusiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Rustic Central American Decorative Art
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Set of 4 Palms Lifecycle Wall Decoration by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 palms lifecycle wall decoration by Sofia Alvarado
Dimensions: D 300 x W 40 x H 3 cm
Materials: lacquered metal stand
One of a kind.
FI is an ornamental artist who embo...
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2010s Post-Modern Central American Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Tropical Depression Fabric Picture by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Tropical depression fabric picture by Sofia Alvarado
Dimensions: D185 x W135 x H5 cm
Materials: embroidered blackout fabrics / wood frame
One of a Kind.
FI is an ornamental art...
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2010s Post-Modern Central American Decorative Art
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Fabric, Wood
Banana Pendant by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Banana pendant by Sofia Alvarado
Dimensions: D 200 x H 3 cm
Materials: Embroidered blackout fabrics, Macrame / lacquered metal stand.
One of a Kind.
FI is an ornamental artist ...
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2010s Post-Modern Central American Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
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