Ashanti Dolls
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Wood
People Also Browsed
20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Stools
Wood
1940s Modern Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1930s Togolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs
Wood
1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Beads
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.