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Item Ships From: San Francisco
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Oceanic Wood Feast Platter with Stylized Flying Fox Motif Boiken Peoples, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea The platter's rich dark brown ...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

"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.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Walnut, Mahogany

19th c. Distressed French Flag Pole
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century French distressed wooden flag pole tipped with toleware spear. CREATOR Unknown. Made in France. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1800s. MATERIALS AND TECHNI...
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19th Century French Industrial Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Tin

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Shell

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The price is for an individual currency and includes a stand. The custom stands can display the currencies horizontally with the rounded point facing to the left or right or mounted vertically. Please specify your preference. The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scratched in an end-to-end direction to create a visually interesting surface, a central raised vein to create two sections, and swelling was incorporated on the front at the straight end. The aging of the iron has further added to the texture and attractiveness of the design. Colonial coinage replaced Africa's traditional iron currencies...
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Late 19th Century Nigerian Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Iron

19th Century Folk Art Upholstery Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful 19th century hand painted folk art upholstery trade sign. Double sided wooden trade sign for an old upholstery shop in San Francisco. A rare piece of San Francisco history...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

Antique New Old Stock Dixey Spool of Twine c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT New old stock Dixey spool of twine with vivid graphics. Manufactured in Brooklyn, NY circa 1920. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Dixey Twine Co., Bro...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial San Francisco - Folk Art

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Twine, Paper

Hand Painted Wooden Circus Ticket Office Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A hand painted circus ticket office sign. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.2000-2005. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Painted Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Industrial San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

David Faulk, Titled Aeschelina, Acrylic on Paper 1984
Located in San Francisco, CA
DAVID FAULK, TITLED AESCHELINA, ACRYLIC ON PAPER 1984 ABOUT David Faulk original artwork acrylic on paper, titled Aeschelina. The work was made in 1984 in Florence, Italy. • CRE...
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Late 20th Century San Francisco - Folk Art

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Acrylic

Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt Textile, Early 20th Century A remarkable textile, listing the names and depicting the symbols of the rulers (“Ahosu”) of the West African region...
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Early 20th Century Beninese San Francisco - Folk Art

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Textile

Early 20th c. Monumental American Flag with 48 Stars, c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original monumental American flag made by Valley Forge Co. with 48 hand sewn stars and stripes. It is in good condition and has metal grommets to hang. CREATO...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Folk Art

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Fabric

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
By Michael Paulson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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1980s American Vintage San Francisco - Folk Art

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Paper

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
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French 19th Century Toleware Bath / Planter
Located in San Francisco, CA
French 19th century Toleware bath / planter Fantastic old tin tub that could also be a nice planter on your patio. Painted with Americana style Arts & Cr...
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Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Metal

19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin. The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil. In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in. HISTORY Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo. The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career. These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
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19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Tin

Victorian Era Gilded Metal Wedding Pin Cushion, C.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian era gilded metal wedding pin cushion, C.1900 Hand made twisted and gilded sheet metal chair pin cushion Wedding cushions were in high style ...
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Early 20th Century English High Victorian San Francisco - Folk Art

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Metal

Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb The eagle has a frog in its claws which is “holding” a whale. Carved with classic Nort...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Other San Francisco - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mukuba 'Hat', Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mukuba (Hat), Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo 1st Half 20th Century Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth 7...
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20th Century Congolese Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Cotton, Natural Fiber

Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo 20th century Iron, accumulation 16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitarian character of this type of currency (Ballarini, "The Perfect Form...
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20th Century Congolese Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Iron

Mid-century Hand Carved Scrooge McDuck Carousel Ride c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Hand carved, hand painted solid wood Scrooge McDuck carousel ride mounted on a steel and wood pole. CREATOR Unknown. American. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950s. MATE...
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Mid-20th Century San Francisco - Folk Art

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Steel

Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo's & Contemporary Notes on Genealogy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century Gutta Percha Box with photo's and contemporary notes on Genealogy Fantastic mid-19th century gutta percha box with standing figures and a horse. Gutta Percha b...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Other

1868 Map of the Upper Part of the Island of Manhattan Above 86th Street
By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful piece of New York City history is over 150 years old. It depicts 86th street and above. It was lithographed by WC Rogers and company. It was made to show what was the Battle of Harlem during the Revolutionary war...
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1860s American American Colonial Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Paper

Hand Painted Studebaker Wagons Sign c.1930
By Studebaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Studebaker hand-painted wooden sign, originally from a 1930s wagon shop. Emblazoned with "Studebaker Wagons" at the center and "New" and "Used" on either side, thi...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

African Adja Protective Spirit Figures Aklama Twins
Located in Point Richmond, CA
African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins. Togo, Africa. Wood, pigment. 20th Century Left: 8 x 1.75 x 0.5 / 20 x 4.5 x 1 cm. Right: 7.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 19.5 x 4....
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20th Century Togolese Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

Princeton University Pennant Banner, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Princeton University pennant banners with sewn letters and tassels. Creator A & Co. New York, Wright & Ditson Athletic. Date of manufa...
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Early 20th Century Industrial San Francisco - Folk Art

Materials

Felt

Mid-18th Century Hand Drawn English Farm Map on Vellum, circa 1740s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-18th century hand drawn English farm map on Vellum circa 1740s Henry Maxted & Isaac Terry, Surveyors. A Map of a Farm in the Parish of Blean in the County of KENT: Belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Hodgson circa 1743. A beautiful hand drawn map...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Lambskin

Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea Culture, Papua New Guinea Natural fibers, boar’s tails, and pigment Mid 20th C. Dimensions: 10 w x 12 h in./13.75 w ...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Natural Fiber

Baule-Goli mask carved and painted mid-century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Baule-Goli mask carved and painted mid-century 27 x 2 x 45
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20th Century San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic styli...
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Late 19th Century Congolese Other Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Copper

"Untitled, " Bird Series #3, Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original, carved by hand, wood sculpture 2021 Unknown wood on a Walnut base Measures: 9.5 x 2 / 24 x 5 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted, representing a branch of the military. Portrayed in dress or formal uniform. Interesting...
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Late 19th Century British Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

"Daredevil Dawg" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged steel 2008 Measures: 9 x 15 x 15 in. / 23 x 38 x 38 cm Hand crafted by William Roan, the blacksmith famous for making the original Bay Bridge Troll. About this piece,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Steel

"Monarch Air" Sculpture by Bay Area Blacksmith William Roan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged steel, paint 2013 Measures: 11.5 x 16.5 in. / 29 x 42 cm Hand crafted by William Roan, the blacksmith famous for making the original Bay Bridge Troll. About this piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Steel

20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt
By Stan Hunt
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt Signed A striking, graphic mask in the immediately identifiable North West Coast tradition.. The mask is expert...
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1970s Canadian Other Vintage San Francisco - Folk Art

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Cedar, Paint

"Us, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original wood sculpture 1986 Purpleheart on koa wood Measures: 8.75 l x 4 d x 6 h in. / 22 x 10 x 15 cm.
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20th Century American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Walnut, Purpleheart

"Cross My Heart, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
2020 Honduran rosewood on a custom teak and walnut base Measures: 8.75 x 4 in / 22 x 10 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Walnut, Rosewood, Teak

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Boxwood Prosperity Crab Basket or Brush Pot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese hand carved boxwood prosperity crab basket or brush pot Fine old brush pot that can also be used a vase Dimensions 5.5" diameter a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese San Francisco - Folk Art

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Boxwood

19th Century American Treenware Sugar Canister with Lid
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American treenware sugar canister with lid Dimensions: 5" diameter x 6" high Good antique condition. Please see all images.
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Late 19th Century American Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

Late 1940s American Amusement Park Car, "Little Red Convertible"
Located in San Francisco, CA
American amusement park car, "Little Red Convertible." A late 1940s streamline design similar to a Packard or Hudson of this post war era. Solid rub...
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne San Francisco - Folk Art

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Aluminum, Steel

Early 20th Century Sculptural One of a Kind Hand Crafted Fir. Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Organically shaped with a touch of whimsy this one of a kind pair of Fir chairs was handcrafted in 1912 in the Big Sur/Carmel region of Central California. The bottom of each chair i...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wood

Navajo Rug, c. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Navajo Rug, c. 1920 Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'7" W x 5'11" L Origin: North America Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 21121
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19th Century Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wool

Modernist Mid Century American Folk Art Hooked Rug of a Cat dated 1963
Located in San Francisco, CA
Perfectly charming Folk Art small wool rug or wall hanging of a modernist style cat. There is some minor staining, and a few lose loops and minor repair on edges. Signed and dated '6...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wool

"Mother and Child, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
2016 Walnut on a Koa base Measures: 14.25 x 5 in / 36 x 13 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Walnut

"Solace" Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walnut on an African mahogany base 2021 Measures: 17.5 x 15.75 x 7 in. / 44 x 40 x 18.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other San Francisco - Folk Art

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Mahogany, Walnut

Antique Navajo Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece has a heavy thick weave and would lay on the floor better than most.
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20th Century North American San Francisco - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Shahsevan Sumak Bagface, 19th Century Against a deep modulated indigo ground, rows of delicate flowering shrubs are elegantly drawn in the field of this Northwest Persian su...
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19th Century Persian Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

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Wool

Antique Anatolian Bergama Heybe Bags, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Anatolian Turkish Bergama Heybe Bags Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 1'8" W x 4'2" L Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 1...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique San Francisco - Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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