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 stylized form of a coiled snake.
Copper
Antique African Currency Ring Mounted on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Originating from Zaire, these rings represented currency and were made of copper, brass or iron.
Metal
Zaire, COIL CURRENCY
Located in Sarasota, FL
Sprial-shaped and sophiszticated these currencies are deceptively simple in appearance but dufficult to maKE. EACH EDGE IS FLATTENED, THE RESULT OF HAND HAMMERED THE FORM ONE CURVE ...
Mbole Copper Anklet- Ceremonial Relic
Located in Raleigh, NC
The Mbole, a small group of about 150,000 people in Southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) made ankle currency bracelets of copper which were used for major t...
Copper, Metal
Brazilian Modern Bronze Sculpture by Penithencia, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted by Brazilian plastics artist Penithencia, this unique brutalist abstract bronze sculpture sits a top a bronze painted wood base. Signed and numbered 2/9 on bronze and maint...
Bronze
$3,200
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Brass, Copper
African Copper Currency Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Copper Currency Sculpture. Dimensions: Taller: 15"H x 11.5"W Shorter: 13.75" x 10.5.
Copper
$727
H 6.3 in Dm 3.15 in
M. Joffroy, France, Rare Modernist Bronze Sculpture, Edf, Pimingui, Mid 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
M. Joffroy, France. Rare modernist bronze sculpture. EDF, Pimingui. Mid-20th century. Measures: 16 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped and signed.
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Sculpture Ombra della Sera, Italy 1950-70s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This captivating vintage metal sculpture with bronze verdigris patina pays homage to the legendary Etruscan votive statuette Ombra della Sera (“Shadow of the Evening”), an iconic 3...
Bronze
$1,500
H 67.5 in W 20.25 in D 9.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Figural Iron Sculpture, Circa 1970, 20.25" Wide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern figural iron sculpture.
Iron
$9,500
H 92 in W 11.5 in D 7.25 in
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask by the Baga people who reside along the coast of Guinea Bissau. The Baga snake s...
Wood, Paint
Kota Reliquary Figure Sculpture Mahongwe People Gabon
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an African wooden and metal sculptural work called Boho na bwete from Northern part of Gabon made by Mahongwe people. Boho na bwete means Face of Ancestors in local lang...
Bronze, Copper
Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's a true antique copper anklet from Zaire, very rare, as a modern simple sculpture . I have another one in my home . I saw some others like this, but there were not authentic:...
Copper
Bronze Biomorphic Abstract Sculpture
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant, undulating biomorphic bronze sculpture combines flowing lines with compelling shapes. It is mounted on a black oval wood base. Unfortunately the artist did not sign the...
Bronze
1980s Biomorphic Cast Metal Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unusual and dramatic biomorphic cast metal sculpture, circa late 1980s. Sculpture has an organic, tree root like appearance with two curved, root like tendrils protruding upward and ...
Metal
Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in East Point, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the Lobi tribe of Burkina Faso. T...
Iron
A beaten iron snake - France 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A wrought iron snake with brass inlays (eyes, etc.), a piece of mid-20th-century folk art. Superb patina for a rare item.
Brass, Steel
$16,485
H 66.15 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Copper Female of the Ndebele Tribe Sculpture
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Weesp, NL
Captivating Mid-Century Modern Sculpture Importing Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check Elevate your space with this stunning 168 cm bras...
Brass, Copper
$4,434
H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Cobra - Sculpture en bronze d'Igor Ly, signé et numéroté
Located in Ixelles, BE
Igor Ly Cobra Bronze à patine brune H. : 25 cm ; L. : 30 cm ; P. : 16 cm Signé Numéroté « 5/8 » Cachet de fondeur Bodin Ce bronze original, signé et numéroté, représente un cobra dr...
Bronze
Large African Bronze Currency on Base
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural African bronze currency piece forms a powerful circular silhouette, crowned by two elongated, crossing points that meet like a ritual gesture. The surface bears a ric...
Bronze
$1,450
H 20.5 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Papuan Gulf New Guinea Bioma Standing Red and White Figure Tod Barlin col
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Papua New Guinea standing figure from the Bioma peoples with raised designs, stylized classic face, and additional face in stomach. Mounted on custom metal and wood base. Traces of...
Wood
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
$2,627 / set
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of italian sconces 60's style Achille Castiglioni glass and chromed metal
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of vintage Italian wall lamps from the 60's in the style of Achille Castiglioni's work. Very original wall lamps by their design and their very modern look for the time. Chromed...
Metal
African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Wood
$3,559 / item
W 100.4 in L 153.55 in
cc-tapis Monograph Large handmade rug in Natural White by Destroyers Builders
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection of raw and tactile rugs designed by Destroyers/Builders for cc-tapis, where layered jute textures reinterpret collage techniques and architectural forms with a process-d...
Jute
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 geometric forms, a circle, a rectangle and a double frustum....
Wood
Tito Agnoli stem wall light for Oluce 60s Italian nickel plated
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall light from the 60s by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Oluce. Structure of the arm and base in nickel-plated metal, possibility of orienting the wall lamp in different positions...
Metal
Mbuti Painting on barkcloth, 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mbuti painting on Bark Cloth Ituri Forest, DR Congo 20th century 0.54 x 0.75m (1’9″ x 2’6″) The eccentric biomorphic and linear geometries of Mbuti bark cloths, painted by women, ar...
Natural Fiber
$1,245
H 8.75 in W 7.5 in D 1.875 in
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 8.75 × 7.5 × 1.875 in. / 22 × 19 × 4.75 cm Weight: 4.125 lbs / 2.169 kg Height on custom display ...
Precious Stone
$1,450
H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male and Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood standing Janus back to back male and female divination figure from the Yaka people of DRC Congo, Africa. Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Fem...
Wood
$600
H 12.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Old and Well Used Polish Luba Wood Medicine Mortar with Classic Face, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old and well used Luba wood medicine mortar with classic carved Luba face, DRC Africa. The mortar is heavily worn with deep polished surface outside from many years of use, and the i...
Wood
Antique Berber Ceramic vessels, Kabylie, Algeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Kabylie Ceramic Dish Kabylie Berber People Algeria Late 19th to early 20th century Hand molded ceramic, painted designs Diameter: 17" and 17.75" Depth: 2 3/4" and...
Ceramic
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium (before 1959).
Wood
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries. Two Buddhist stupa shaped containers, one with a bulbous beggar’s bowl shaped body and the other with flanged cylinder form body. Each rel...
Rock Crystal
Polychrome Wood Thai Dancer, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Dancer in a classic pose, balancing on a wooden base. Graceful and expertly executed. The losses of paint in some places lend to the beauty of the piece.
Wood
$1,975
H 12.75 in W 11 in D 2.25 in
Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 12.75 x 11 x 2.25 in. / 32 x 28 x 6 cm Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz/ 5.85 kg In this example, the complex...
Precious Stone
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.