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Item Ships From: New York City
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.
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Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art New York City - Primitives

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Wool

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...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage New York City - Primitives

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Spruce

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case). One end features what resembles an arrow fletching,...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage New York City - Primitives

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Pine

West African Stone Shrine Figure Sculpture, Great Patina and Texture
Located in New York, NY
A West African stone shrine figure with great, colorful patina. This stone sculpture has incredible presence and looks great from every angle. BH536.
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Late 20th Century Ghanaian New York City - Primitives

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Stone

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese New York City - Primitives

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Burl

Folk Art Seesaw with Original Paint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's seesaw (circa 1950, USA) in painted oak with lovely, natural patina. Although, impractical for intended use, given the wear and age, this remains a charming, decorative it...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage New York City - Primitives

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Metal

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.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique New York City - Primitives

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Willow

Antique Adirondack Bench with Very Thick Seat and Striking Hand Hewn Legs
Located in New York, NY
A very striking antique adirondack bench with a gracefully shaped thick seat formed out of a single piece of wood. The remarkable seat is supported by...
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Early 20th Century American New York City - Primitives

Materials

Wood

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.
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique New York City - Primitives

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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...
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20th Century Chinese New York City - Primitives

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Wood

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.
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1880s Chinese Antique New York City - Primitives

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Elm

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...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique New York City - Primitives

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Wood and Leather Bench with Great Patina and Clean Lines
Located in New York, NY
A simple, rustic wooden bench with a beautifully worn leather seat and clean design. This double chair/bench from Ethiopia looks great from any angle and has great presence. CH371.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian New York City - Primitives

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Leather, Wood

Large Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculptural and three dimensional animal hide shield from Ethiopia. This fabulous handmade object was formed by carefully shaping the leather over stones to create its ...
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20th Century Ethiopian New York City - Primitives

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Leather

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese New York City - Primitives

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Stone

African Tribal Kuba Dance Cloth From Congo
Located in New York, NY
Handmade from rafia and hand-stitched with great artistry, this Kuba dance cloth is powerful as a graphic piece of art. It has some soiling consistent with its use. It would make a g...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal New York City - Primitives

Materials

Raffia

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19th Century Italian Cast Iron Coal Powered Iron
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Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...
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H 15 in W 3 in D 5 in
Antique Work Bowl with Great Wear
Located in New York, NY
An attractively shaped antique wood work bowl with great patina. Makes a terrific centerpiece. U.S.A., circa 1920s. a b h a y a
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Pair of Handmade African Brushes
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