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Style: Folk Art
Period: 19th Century
19th C Pair of Breton polychromed fruitwood statues depicting Fishermans
Located in brussel, BE
19th C Pair of Breton polychromed fruitwood statues depicting Fisherman and his wife .Origin France.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Shrine Outsider Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A great American folk art shrine, found many years ago in Minnesota. The Christian imagery, typical in Hispanic folk art, is here likely to have Scandinavian origins in the upper Gre...
Category

1890s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 18 1/2" high with movable arms, was use...
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19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Wooden Garuda Sculpture (Peacock), " Carved Painted Wood from Indonesia 19th cen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wooden sculpture of a peacock-like bird (Garuda) was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. The beak is missing. The sculpture is 7 1/2" x 4 1/2". The Garuda is a legendary bird or bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. He is variously the vehicle mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu, a dharma-protector and Astasena in Buddhism, and the Yaksha of the Jain Tirthankara...
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19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 20" high and 8" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Kram...
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19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 26" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik...
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19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 14" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. This puppet is an archer. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art...
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19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet" Leather created in Indonesian during the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 19" high, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶ...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Leather

"Garuda - Finial, " Indonesian Hand-carved, Painted Wood created in the 19th Cen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Garuda finial was created by an unknown Indonesian artist out of wood. A finial or hip-knob is an element marking the top or end of some object, often formed to be a decorative feature. The sculpture is 10 1/2" x 5". The Garuda is a legendary bird or bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. He is variously the vehicle mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu, a dharma-protector and Astasena in Buddhism, and the Yaksha of the Jain Tirthankara...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet sho...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was use...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 18" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather

"Wooden Figure, " Carved Wood created in Indonesia during the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wooden figure was created by an unknown Indonesian artist and features a dark-skinned man with a mustache and a distended stomach. It is approximately 17 1/2" tall.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Garuda Finial, " Indonesian Hand-carved Painted Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Garuda finial was created by an unknown Indonesian artist out of wood. A finial or hip-knob is an element marking the top or end of some object, often formed to be a decorative feature. The sculpture is 11" x 4". The Garuda is a legendary bird or bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. He is variously the vehicle mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu, a dharma-protector and Astasena in Buddhism, and the Yaksha of the Jain Tirthankara...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Indonesian Triangular Wooden Tray, " Painted with Yellow, Blue & Red
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This triangular wooden tray was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. It features intricate painted patterns of yellow, blue, and red. It was created in the 19th Century. Holds ri...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 16" high and 5" wide with movable, was used in Indonesian Wayang puppet shows. Wayang (Krama Javanese: Ringgit ꦫꦶꦁꦒꦶꦠ꧀, "Shadow"), also known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Hand-Carved Indonesian Wooden Finial with Decorative Base, " Carved Painted Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wooden finial figure was carved from wood by an unknown Indonesian artist. This figure stands on a carved decorative base, also created in Indonesia. The sculpture is a red and ...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

"N'Tadi King - Zaire, " Carved Cothe Stone Sculpture created between 1800-1850
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This sculpture was created out of cothe stone to represent the king of the N'Tadi tribe in Zaire. This tribe is now called Pende. The sculpture stands 15 1/2" x 6" x 5 1/2". The Pe...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Indonesian Loro Blonyo 19th Century Wedding Figures (Pair)" Hand-carved Painted
Located in Milwaukee, WI
These two figures were created by an unknown Indonesian artist using carved, painted wood. The bride and groom figures were to be used at a traditional wedding in Indonesia. The Loro Blonyo...
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

"Indonesian Mask with Dark Face and Gold Accents, " Painted Wood 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, created by an unknown Indonesian artist, features dark sin, gold and red eyes, teeth, and hair. It is approximately 7" tall by 5 1/2" wide.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Panel

"Indonesian Mask, " Wood with Gold Leaf of Smiling Man
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was made by an unknown Indonesian sculpture. It is carved out of wood and covered in gold leaf. It features an abstracted face and is 7" tall by 5 1/2" wide.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Indonesian Mask, Round Eyes (Pink & Black)" Carved Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wood mask, featuring pink skin and round eyes, was made by an unknown Indonesian artist. This piece is 7 1/2" tall by 4 1/2" wide.
Category

19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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